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L.A. County Community Land Trusts Picking Up Momentum In Preserving Affordable Housing
A recent L.A. County pilot program facilitated the purchase of 7-8 properties - located in Alhambra, East L.A., Harbor-Gateway, Huntington Park, Hyde Park, Koreatown, North Hollywood, and South Central
August 10, 2021
Spring Street Bridge Bike Lanes Delayed – Again
The no-construction Spring Street Bridge construction site stands for months and years as a sort of monument to one aspect of the city's dysfunction
August 5, 2021
Some Recent L.A. City Bikeway Improvements
New and upgraded bikeways on Foothill Blvd, Manchester Ave, Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, and Winnetka Ave
August 4, 2021
CEO Stephanie Wiggins Pledges to Change Metro Culture, Put Transit Customer Experience First
"I have discovered that our [Metro's] culture is apathetic about customer experience. And it is simply unacceptable. ...with dedication and concerted effort, this agency can put customers first in everything we do."
July 16, 2021
Bicycling L.A. with City Councilmember Nithya Raman
"My dream for this district and for the city as a whole is that we can make it safer and easier for people to be able to move around outside of their cars: have it be not just possible, but a pleasant and beautiful experience to get around this city."
July 6, 2021
This Week’s Metro Bus Service Changes Hit Lots of Bumps
This week's botched NextGen implementation signals that Metro continues to fail to prioritize its bus riders
June 30, 2021
Solidarity Ride Draws Attention to Metro Bike Share Union Push
Metro Bike Share workers, employed by Metro contractor Bicycle Transportation Systems, filed with the National Labor Relations Board to be represented by the Transport Workers Union.
June 28, 2021
How Can Metro’s Board and New CEO Wiggins Rein in Rogue Departments?
Metro CEO Wiggins takes hold of an agency at a crossroads - with Operations, Security, and Highway departments often unresponsive to the agency's stated vision.
June 23, 2021
Eyes on the Street: New Bus Lanes on Alvarado Street
Installation is underway on 1.6-miles of peak-hour Alvarado Street bus lanes - extending from 7th Street (at MacArthur Park) to Sunset Boulevard (near Echo Park).
June 21, 2021
Eyes on the Street: Protected Bikeway on Workman Mill Road in Avocado Heights
Workman Mill Road features two noteworthy urban innovations: protected bike lanes and rain gardens - both implemented by the L.A. County Department of Public Works
June 18, 2021
