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Eyes on the Street: Anti-Street-Racing Treatment at Polk and Glenoaks in Sylmar
L.A. City Councilmember shepherded this centerline hardening pilot treatment as a response to the rampant illegal street racing
March 29, 2023
Board Extends Metro’s Problematic Transit Policing Contract for Three More Years
Metro currently pays about $150 million per year for its multi-agency policing contract with LAPD, L.A. County Sheriff's Department, and Long Beach Police Department
March 23, 2023
Preliminary FY23-24 Metro Budget Would (Again) Increase Freeway Funding, While Cutting Transit
Metro staff recommendation for next year's budget: a 5 percent increase in freeway construction and a 5 percent decrease in transit construction
March 15, 2023
Angelino Heights Plans to Curb Illegal Racing Don’t Go Far Enough
LADOT planning to replace "underwhelming" plastic bollards and paint treatment... with more plastic bollards, more paint, and added parking and added turn lanes.
March 8, 2023
Upcoming Feasibility Study Making Plan to Extend Ballona Creek Path
Streets for All is partnering with Los Angeles, Culver City, SWA Group, and various elected officials and public agencies to prepare plans for extending the Ballona path two additional miles
March 3, 2023
Police Protective League Deletes, Reposts, Apologizes for, then Deletes Apology for Racist Scaremongering Tweet about Crime on Metro
The tweet also falsely claimed Metro had defunded LAPD. But no apology was made for that.
February 28, 2023
February 2023 Metro Board Meeting Recap: Security, Homelessness, Valley Rail, and More
The Metro board meeting focused mostly on issues related to transit system security and homelessness. Also - brief updates on East San Fernando Valley light rail, ridership, and more.
February 24, 2023
La Brea Bus Lanes Installation Appears Stalled: Two Months Late, Three Miles Short
Will Mayor Bass exert the needed executive influence to ensure that L.A. implements citywide plans for a world class transit system?
February 22, 2023
L.A. City Council Planning Committee Approves Motion to End Road Widening
The motion goes next to the full city council, and after that approval, city departments would report back within 60 days with recommendations on how the city can eliminate spot widenings
February 21, 2023
Advocates Push to Overturn Metro Rejection of Safer Pasadena Crosswalks
Next Thursday, the Metro board should overrule staff's rejection, and fully fund Pasadena's safe crosswalks project.
February 17, 2023
