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Opinion: Metro NextGen Bus Overhaul Is a Stop-Gap with Many Trade-Offs and Adverse Impacts
Dana Gabbard does a deep dive on the drawbacks and benefits of Metro's bus network restructuring plan, known as NextGen.
March 5, 2020
Tonight! SBLA Moderates Better Buses Panel Featuring Author Steven Higashide
Streets for All's Better Buses, Better Los Angeles panel tonight at 6:30 p.m. will feature Steven Higashide, Culver City Mayor Meghan Sahli-Wells and Move L.A. Executive Director Denny Zane.
March 4, 2020
Transportation Committee Approves Green New Deal Motion for Bus, Walk, Bike Network Improvements
The Bonin-Krekorian-Martinez motion mandates a implemenation plans for bus lanes and safe walk-bike-scooter facilities
February 26, 2020
Metro NextGen Bus Study Meetings Start Tomorrow
Overall, Metro's NextGen bus network redesign will be an important step in the right direction. Political pressure is needed to make sure it's as big a step as possible.
January 31, 2020
Eyes on the Street: Electric Chargers on the G (Orange) Line
Metro G Line will run electric buses by mid-2020. Charger construction appears about complete at North Hollywood.
January 27, 2020
Some Urban Observations From My Italy Vacation
Rome, Pisa, Calci, Lucca, Venice and Florence are conducive to car-free travel. High-speed trains are great for travel between cities.
January 24, 2020
Eyes on the Street: Los Angeles’ First Red Bus-Only Lanes – at LAX
L.A. has its first red paint bus only lanes - implemented at LAX in late 2019
January 14, 2020
Win ‘Better Buses Better Cities’ Book by Steven Higashide
Featuring a Better Buses Better Cities excerpt on quick-build bus lanes in the Boston area
December 23, 2019
AQMD Chair William Burke Speaks Against Transit (Updated 12/15)
Should someone with Burke's negativity toward transit really be chairing a body charged with improving Southern California air quality?
December 13, 2019
Metro Plans to Seek State Funding for Bus Electrification
Metro is seeking $104M for a $210M project that would include 220 battery-electric buses operating out of El Monte and Gardena.
November 22, 2019
