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In Pursuit that Left Two Dead, Senior Officer Heard Coaching Rookie on Everything but Public Safety
How LAPD's lack of transparency around pursuits makes addressing the risks to public safety more difficult
CicLAvia South L.A. Western Avenue – Open Thread
Yesterday CicLAvia South L.A. opened five miles of Western Avenue from Century Boulevard to Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles Press Club Honors SGV Connect as “Best Regular Podcast” for Coverage of Arroyofest
“SGV Connect 120: Basking in the Afterglow of Arroyo Fest,” was singled out as the “Best Regular Podcast” with the judges noting, “This podcast makes listeners feel as if they are at Arroyo Fest with in-studio commentary interspersed with on-the-scene reporting providing a variety of perspectives of the event.”
Friday Metro Transit Updates: Ridership Growing, Service Changes, and Electric Bus Charger Issues
Metro daily ridership is back up to nearly a million riders per weekday. Some Metro electric bus chargers aren't working. Metro's twice yearly bus service changes take effect Sunday, including service increases on three San Fernando Valley lines.
Eyes on the Path: Construction Progress on Pacoima Wash Walk/Bike Path
New fencing, asphalt path and bike/walk bridge all appear done - the facility is expected to open this fall
Latest on Metro Micro: Still Few Riders, High Costs
For all of L.A. County, Metro Micro weekday ridership is just 2,300 daily riders, less than half of Metro's 5,000 rider goal
Eyes on the Street: Burbank Front Street Bikeway Under Construction
The city of Burbank is currently upgrading a mile of bike lanes on Front Street, improving bike access to the Downtown Burbank Metrolink Station
Cities Block Off Streets for Rich Neighborhoods, Not for Bike/Walk Safety – Part 2
Cities know street closures work to divert and calm car traffic, they shouldn't be shy about using diverters/closures for prioritizing the safety and convenience of people getting around on foot and on bike
Transit YouTuber Rides Forty L.A. County Bus Systems in Three Days
Boston-based transit YouTuber: "overall L.A.'s transit is genuinely good... Metro's frequent network is really impressive, and at least in my experience, their buses tended to run remarkably on time"
With City Bike/Bus Upgrades on Hold, What’s Next for Measure HLA?
Voters supported safe multimodal streets in March, but instead of doing more multimodal projects right now, the city is doing less. A City Council Safe Streets ordinance might help uncork city department delays.
