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Remember that Forest Lawn Drive safety project opposed by the cemeteries and Mayor Bass? Last weekend Governor Newsom approved a state bill designed to kill the project.

Do you know how to spot the three different types of trains in L.A. County?

Bike news bits: Metro to fund open streets events, and to expand bike-share. New bikeway protections in Griffith Park, Alhamra

It’s So Cal Transit Month – see the weekly calendar for details. Read the headlines, too.

Friday News Briefs: Olympic Blvd Bus Lanes, Metrolink Cuts, Hollywood Blvd Results, and Pacoima Wash Bridge Friday News Briefs: Olympic Blvd Bus Lanes, Metrolink Cuts, Hollywood Blvd Results, and Pacoima Wash Bridge
By Joe Linton
October 9, 2026
Metrolink vote on service cuts today. Hollywood Boulevard data shows success. Plans for new Telfair Avenue bike/walk bridge over the Pacoima Wash. Metro plans seven miles of new Olympic Blvd. bus lanes from DTLA to Beverly Hills.
Friday’s Headlines Friday’s Headlines
By Joe Linton
October 9, 2026
“Our love of speeding,” Spring/Alameda, 6th Street Viaduct, L.A. River, wildlife crossing, car-nage, and more
L.A. City Plans to Add New Bus and Bike Lanes on Westwood Blvd L.A. City Plans to Add New Bus and Bike Lanes on Westwood Blvd
By Joe Linton
October 8, 2026
The proposed 2.2-mile project would add new protected bike lanes connecting the Metro E Line station to UCLA and would add 1.1 mile of new bus-only lanes. Give your input via online survey.
California Needs More Ways to Fund Transit, Not Fewer. Streetsblog Urges You to Vote No on 43 California Needs More Ways to Fund Transit, Not Fewer. Streetsblog Urges You to Vote No on 43
By Streetsblog
October 8, 2026
Prop. 43 would make it harder for Californians to fund transit and transportation projects by giving just over 1/3 of voters the power to block locally backed tax measures.
South El Monte Puts 45 Day Moratorium on Data Center and Battery Facility Development South El Monte Puts 45 Day Moratorium on Data Center and Battery Facility Development
By Chris Greenspon
October 8, 2026
Critics say this move undercuts the standard planning process for safe projects; supporters want a total ban and no new warehouses in South El Monte.
Thursday’s Headlines Thursday’s Headlines
By Joe Linton
October 8, 2026
CicLAvia this Sunday, speed cameras, Metro 71 Freeway widening, Long Beach, San Marino, Inglewood, Glendale, Pasadena, car-nage, and more
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