Transportation Funding
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Trump Policies and Interruptions Put Transit Infrastructure Projects at Risk
"This administration has been really clear that they don't want to fund projects that cut carbon emissions. What they want to do is to take out the green stuff."
February 21, 2025
Four Things I’m Thinking About Transportation in L.A.
Streetsblog's favorite UCLA expert weighs in on Waymo, Cubic, 2028, active transportation funding - and invites you to UCLA Transportation Camp unconference on June 8
May 22, 2024
In March, Feds Approved a Billion Dollars for L.A. County Transit Infrastructure
Newly approved FY2024-25 federal funding coming to L.A. County totals $1.07 billion, which includes Metro projects totalling $860 million
April 3, 2024
Rundown of New Federal Reconnecting Communities Grants for L.A. County
There are seven L.A. County Reconnecting Communities grants totaling $162 million - about 90% of that goes to Metro's Removing Barriers project, which includes new bus lanes, first/last mile walk/bike facilities, bike-share, and more.
March 18, 2024
Santa Monica Considers Transportation Funding Measure for November 2024 Ballot
Santa Monica is looking to tax paid parking structures (i.e. garages and paid lots) to fund transportation projects, including Vision Zero safety improvements and maintenance of the city's parking structures
December 18, 2023
Guest Opinion: Ten Years In, CA Active Transportation Program Lays Bare a Tale of Two Agencies
L.A. County needs to embrace physically-protected bikeways, robust traffic calming around schools, and similarly transformative, safety-focused projects
September 29, 2023
Foothill Gold Line: Bridge and Crossing Construction Done Up to Pomona
Grade crossings? Done… Bridges? Built... Funding to make it to Montclair? We’ll see about that.
April 12, 2023
Metro Measure M Local Return Funds Go Predominantly To Driving
Local return going to car-centric categories (and administration) has increased, while green transportation categories are shrinking
March 1, 2023
Walk Against the Machine – Monterey Park Activists Oppose Traffic Lane Expansion
A plan to take away parking lanes on Monterey Park’s iconic Garvey Avenue hasn’t been getting very far. Could it be reshaped into a multi-modal project?
May 18, 2022