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New “LeaseUp” Initiative Partners to Lease Housing to Curb Homelessness
The new Measure H funded "LeaseUp" program partners landlords and non-profits to get homeless people into available existing housing units.
November 30, 2018
Metro Opens New Landscaped Plaza at North Hollywood Station
Metro's new North Hollywood station plaza is based on a historic one that opened there circa 1914
November 28, 2018
Committee Approves Motion Directing LADOT to Further Study Rowena
Safe streets advocates fear that Councilmember Ryu's motion could lay groundwork for undoing Rowena Avenue road diet safety improvements.
October 24, 2018
As Vermont/Manchester Transportation School Moves Forward, Community Reckons with Past, Wrestles with Form Change Should Take
For black stakeholders eager to shed the despised "Death Alley" label and address the damage rooted in segregationist policies, the stakes feel especially high
October 16, 2018
As Garcetti Speaks at NACTO, L.A. Mobility Advocates Protest Lack of Progress
Mayor Garcetti touted L.A.'s "transportation renaissance" while demonstrators criticized the Mayor's lack of progress on Vision Zero
October 2, 2018
Eyes on the Street: Pico’s New Purple Curb Extensions
Locals are working with Mayor Garcetti and Council President Wesson to plan and implement safety, beautification, and walkability improvements on Pico between Fairfax and Cochran
September 26, 2018
Metro Receives Key Federal Approval for Westside Purple Line Extension Section 3
The federal government finally OK-ed L.A. Metro to proceed with construction of the $1.3B Westside Purple Line extension section 3.
September 20, 2018
Rowena Avenue Report: Ryu Motion, NC Meeting Tonight, Crash Nearby Last Night
Though the Rowena Avenue road diet reconfiguration has improved safety, critics are pushing to have it undone on the grounds of nearby cut-through traffic.
September 5, 2018
L.A. To Enforce E-Scooter Moratorium Outside Of Approved Pilot Areas
Next week, LADOT will be sending cease-and-desist orders to e-scooter and dockless bike-share operators.
August 22, 2018
L.A. City Public Works Committee Approves Proposed Regulations for E-Scooters, Bike-Share
Rules for shared e-scooters, e-bikes, dockless bike-share next go to the full city council
August 15, 2018
