Issues
Eyes on the Street: WeHo Paints All of its Bike Lanes Green
West Hollywood is installing modest safety improvements on Fairfax Avenue, San Vicente Boulevard, and Santa Monica Boulevard
Comment on Metro L.A. River Path Project by Monday, February 2
SBLA Editor recommends trimming scope towards a fiscally feasible 8-mile project, not Metro's $1B proposed design
Alhambra Approves New Pilot Bus Routes
City council knew rerouting wouldn’t please everyone, but eventually it passed 4-0. The bus network reconfiguration is projected to increase ridership 19%.
January 2026 Metro Board Round-Up: Sepulveda Rail Approved, Torrance Rail Kneecapped
Valley-Westside subway plan approved. South Bay light rail delayed significantly, perhaps indefinitely.
Monrovia’s ‘Haiku Park’ is Now Open
Satoru Tsuneishi Park honors the acclaimed poet once incarcerated in an internment camp.
Eyes on the Street: Santa Monica Bergamot Station Bike/Walk Project Construction
First/last mile project construction is wrapping up - crews are currently resurfacing Pennsylvania Avenue, where the city added new sidewalks
Eyes on the Street: Caltrans Santa Monica Blvd. Construction on the Westside
Caltrans contractor work is underway along Santa Monica Boulevard in the Sawtelle neighborhood on the west side of Los Angeles. New bus lanes coming soon.
UCLA Study Finds Metro Transit Ambassador Program Is Benefitting Metro Riders
"Overall, ambassadors contribute to improved passenger experiences and play a needed role not well-served by other existing staff or system design features."
Streetsblog Predictions for 2026
Rail openings, speed cameras, but not many new bikeways
Some Stories That Shaped L.A. in 2025
Some stories that shaped 2025: ICE terror, climate disruption, new light rail, bus lane enforcement, bikeways, open streets and more
