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Metro Presents Refined Bus Rapid Transit Designs for Eagle Rock
Project seen as an equity and climate litmus test for now-mayoral-candidate Kevin de León
September 28, 2021
Metro Approves Student Fareless Pilot, Plus Major Push for Low-Income Program Enrollment
Students ride free on Metro starting October 1. Metro to resume collecting fares starting January 10, 2022
September 23, 2021
Caltrans Planning Three Complete Streets Projects in L.A. County
Caltrans is planning nearly $5 million worth of L.A. County complete streets improvements - on Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica Boulevard, Alvarado Street, Glendale Boulevard, and Western Avenue
September 22, 2021
Metro Requiring All Employees to Be Vaccinated by November 1
Metro vax mandate has exemptions for religious or medical reasons. A Metro union is already pushing back against the November deadline
September 21, 2021
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