Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Eric Garcetti

Renderings of the future of the Slauson corridor show shade trees, improved lighting, and safer crossings. Source: Metro

Rail-to-Rail Bike/Walk Path Breaks Ground on Slauson; Officials Speak to Its Significance for Corridor

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jul 12, 2022 | No Comments

Construction was to have begun in 2018, but the community had been waiting for something to happen there for much longer than that.

Nearly complete new Metro Regional Connector Grand Avenue Station - photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Preview of Metro’s Nearly Completed Regional Connector Subway

By Joe Linton | Apr 18, 2022 | No Comments

New downtown L.A. subway due to open in late 2022

Elysian Valley's new Taylor Yard walk/bike bridge - under construction in 2021. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

L.A. City Hosts Invitation-Only Grand Opening of New Elysian Valley Bike/Ped Bridge

By Joe Linton | Mar 14, 2022 | No Comments

In the works since 1992, the city of L.A. finally opened its new Elysian Valley Taylor Yard bike/ped bridge. Streetsblog was almost there at the opening.

Garcetti signs L.A. City speed limit reductions - photo courtesy Mayor's office. (Apologies that SBLA formatting needs meant cropping many attendees.)

Mayor Garcetti Approves 177 Miles of Speed Limit Reductions

By Joe Linton | Mar 7, 2022 | No Comments

Enabled by state law reforms, L.A. City is reducing speed limits on 177 miles of streets - going into effect by June 2022

Metro buses. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Metro Operations Update: Operator Pay Raise, Another Motion to Restore Service Later

By Joe Linton | Jan 25, 2022 | No Comments

Metro is currently canceling 10-15 of bus runs, so staff recommends temporarily cutting service by ten percent - starting Sunday February 20.

Representative Karen Bass speaking at today's press event. Behind her are: Glendale Councilmember Ara Najarian, L.A. Councilmember Curren Price, Congressmember Lucille Roybal-Allard, Mayor Eric Garcetti, CalSTA Secretary David Kim, L.A. Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson, and Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins. Photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

L.A. and CA Leaders Praise Federal Infrastructure Funding On the Way

By Joe Linton | Dec 17, 2021 | No Comments

The $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, "BIL," is investing billions of dollars in transportation projects in L.A. and throughout California.

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