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Already Driver-Permissive L.A. City ‘Slow Streets’ Being Watered Down Further
LADOT recently removed some signs from the Slow Streets - the signs that say "road closed."
August 28, 2020
Metro CEO Phil Washington Announces “Fareless System Initiative”
Internal Metro Task Force looking to implement fare-free transit pilot in early 2021
August 27, 2020
Proposed “Uplift Melrose” Streetscape Project Enjoys Widespread Community Support
Uplift Melrose has broad support from businesses and neighborhood councils, but will City Councilmember Paul Koretz follow the community's lead?
August 26, 2020
Proposed Metro Budget Would Mean a 20 Percent Bus Service Cut
Metro's projected FY20-21 budget freezes transit service hours at levels that represent essentially no ability to expand upward as ridership rebounds in any COVID-19 recovery
August 26, 2020
Eyes on the Street: New Left-Side Protected Bike Lane on Grand in Downtown L.A.
Nearly done, the newly parking-protected southbound lane on Grand extends one mile from 5th to Pico
August 24, 2020
Metro Looks to Shift High Desert Freeway Funds to High-Speed Rail
The way L.A. is approaching the High Desert Corridor represents an important turning point: from prioritizing environmentally destructive car-centric transportation to environmentally-friendly rail transportation
August 19, 2020
New Everyone In Video Shows Homelessness’ Disproportionate Harm To Black Angelenos
Everyone In tells stories of Black unhoused persons, and offers solutions, including funding from the November Reimagine L.A. ballot measure
August 18, 2020
Thoughts About Urbanism and Architecture in the Face of COVID-19
The pandemic may have long-lasting design impacts, but we still need sociable and walkable places.
August 17, 2020
L.A. City Is Nixing Metro’s Pedestrian-Priority Plans for Union Station
If L.A. won't prioritize walkability at the front door of the region's most heavily-used transit hub and at its historic walkable core, is there anywhere where Angelenos can expect safe and convenient places to walk?
August 13, 2020
Eyes on the Street: Downtown Culver City Expanded Outdoor Dining, New Bus Lane
Culver City converted former car space to outdoor dining and bus/bike lanes - to allow people to safely distance during COVID-19
August 12, 2020
