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CicLAvia in the West San Fernando Valley – Open Thread
Yesterday's CicLAvia took place on five miles of Sherman Way through the West San Fernando Valley communities of Canoga Park, Reseda, and Winnetka
December 9, 2024
Metro Committee Approves Revoking $435K Culver City Grant due to Bike Lane Removal
Culver City recently removed protected bike lanes funded by a Metro Active Transportation grant, now Metro wants its money back
November 20, 2024
Touring the Puente Hills Landfill Slated to Become the Future “Griffith Park of the San Gabriel Valley”
Puente Hills Landfill Park is expected to open in 2027, with 140 acres of trails and stunning vistas all the way to the ocean
November 19, 2024
Metro Ridership Snapshot Suggests Added Service, Bus Lanes, and Walk/Bike Projects Increase Riders
Overall Metro ridership grew 7.5 percent year-over-year, but some rail and bus lines grew 10-20+ percent. SBLA explores factors that influenced outsized system-leading ridership increases.
November 7, 2024
Metro Breaks Ground on Early Phase of Southeast Gateway Light Rail Construction
The initial $7 billion SE Gateway Line segment will extend 14.5 miles from Artesia to the South L.A. community of Florence, with connections to the Metro A and C Lines
October 31, 2024
Mayor Bass Issues Directive Creating City Capital Infrastructure Plan
Executive Directive 9 is designed to reform the city's processes for improving and maintaining public infrastructure, including streets, parks, and other public spaces
October 18, 2024
Kevin de León’s Cynical CD14 Debate Performance Shows How Little He’s Grown
De León repeatedly accused Jurado of being a liar who lacked substantive accomplishments while taking credit for a number of projects initiated prior to his tenure.
October 16, 2024
Metro Weekday Ridership Surpasses One Million
Metro ridership is at 86 percent of pre-pandemic levels, well ahead of the nationwide average of 76 percent
October 16, 2024
L.A. City Council Committees Approve Road Widening Reforms
The city Bureau of Engineering proposal should minimize road widening at future private developments, but there are several widening situations it does not address, including BOE's own road widening projects
October 9, 2024
L.A. City New Bikeway Mileage Fell to Five Year Low in Fiscal Year 23-24
Streetsblog's annual round-up of the good, the bad, and all the meh in between - for the city's underwhelming 22.5 lane-miles of new and improved bike facilities
October 2, 2024
