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This week Metro celebrated a groundbreaking for future Southeast Gateway Line light rail. The 15-mile initial phase will extend from Artesia to Florence, connecting to numerous southeast L.A. County cities, plus the Metro A and C Lines.

Also this week:
– With a new state grant, Foothill Transit is buying new buses and adding a new line to connect colleges to San Dimas Station
– Metro and Caltrans are widening the 105 Freeway – adding toll lanes, no-toll auxiliary lanes, and widening connectors, ramps, and local streets
– those relentless daily headlines

Looking for election advice? SBLA endorses Yes on Measure A, and has some election information in the weekly calendar post.

Celebrating the Dodgers victory?!?! Bike, walk, and/or take transit to today’s 11 a.m. parade downtown – but hurry up – fans started gathering early.

  • There’s One Week Left. Help Us Make Our Summer Goal
    by Joe Linton
    August 25, 2026
    We’re just under 3/4 of the way there with one week left. Help us pedal over the finish line!
  • Will Metro and Caltrans 405 Freeway Widening – through Carson – Really Mean Cleaner Air?
    by Joe Linton
    August 25, 2026
    Metro and Caltrans plan to widen the 405, adding two more lane-miles in the city of Carson. Project draft environmental studies comments are due by September 21.
  • Tuesday’s Headlines
    by Joe Linton
    August 25, 2026
    Heat wave, fire risk, Paul Bacca, Metro, LAX, Glendale, parking, car-nage and more
  • This Week In Livable Streets
    by Joe Linton
    August 24, 2026
    Streetfilms premiere, Metro board City Selection Committee meeting, The Willits Slide, Metro 405 Freeway widening, Metro 5 Freeway widening, Hawthorne plans, and more
  • Eyes on the Street: Spring/Alameda Bikeway Construction
    by Joe Linton
    August 24, 2026
    LADOT is adding a 1.2-mile of new protected bike lanes, connecting cyclists to Union Station and L.A. State Historic Park
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