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Metro Scales Back Fareless Initiative to Initial Phase for Students Only
This Thursday, board to vote on student fareless program, plus some improvements to low-income LIFE program. Universal fare-free transit, for now, is no longer on the table.
September 20, 2021
Eyes on the Street: New Two-Way Protected Lanes on Elenda in Culver City
Armadillos spotted on southern California streets - on Elenda Street from Washington Blvd to Culver Blvd
September 17, 2021
Bus Lanes Update: La Brea, Olive/Grand, and More Alvarado Coming Soon
Announced today: Metro and LADOT are planning 5.9 miles of La Brea Avenue peak-hour bus lanes - from Sunset Boulevard to Coliseum Street
September 16, 2021
Tuesday Newsbits Round-Up: Metro Ridership, 710 Freeway, Metro Buses and More
Another 710 Freeway task force, Metro CNG bus fire, 210 Freeway crash barrier, Metro ridership recovering from COVID lows, and local return money for driving
September 14, 2021
Sunset4All Celebrates Achieving Crowdfunding Milestone
Sunset4All, the L.A. County Bicycle Coalition, and Superpedestrian hosted a community celebration to mark their successful fundraising campaign, which sets the stage for a safe new protected bikeway through East Hollywood, Echo Park, and Silver Lake
September 7, 2021
Study: Sacramento’s Bike-Share Riders Replaced Car Trips, Cut VMT
Researchers estimate that Sacramento-area bike-share trips cut vehicle miles driven by 2,000 miles a day before the pandemic.
September 2, 2021
Bus-Only Lane Couplet Coming to Grand and Olive
Downtown L.A.'s Olive Street and Grand Avenue will see new bus-only lanes before the end of 2021. The lanes will operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays.
September 1, 2021
Paused 710 Freeway Widening Project is the Focus of Two New Committees
The fate of the 710 is being discussed at the Gateway Cities Council of Governments I-710 Ad Hoc Committee, and will soon be discussed at Metro's new I-710 South Corridor Task Force.
August 31, 2021
Friday Freeway News Round-Up: Widening Brought to You by Metro and Caltrans
Metro website lies, Pomona family leaves home, new Gateway Cities 710 Freeway committee, $18M for the 57/60, and 423 total demolitions for Metro & Caltrans $2B I-5 South widening
August 27, 2021
L.A. City Added Bikeways in FY20-21, But Missed Some Opportunities for More and Better
LADOT did significant bikeway mileage in FY20-21, but here are some missed opportunities where they could have done more, longer, and better bikeways.
August 26, 2021
