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Metro and Caltrans are almost done with their $62M 405 Freeway expansion through Torrance la.streetsblog.org/2024/07/19/m...

Metro and Caltrans Expect to Complete Torrance 405 Freeway Widening Project Next Month - Streetsblog Los Angelesla.streetsblog.org Metro and Caltrans are adding nearly two miles of new auxiliary freeway lanes, a new on-ramp, and widening adjacent streets including Crenshaw Boulevard and 182nd Street

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For many transit riders, taking the train requires heading to a station that's located along a highway. That exposes them to pollution & limits potential for TOD. I investigate how common highway-based rail transit is in the US & offer some explanations: www.urban.org/urban-wire/t...

Transit Stations along Highways Expose Riders to Pollution and Limit Development Opportunitieswww.urban.org Many transit stations across the country are built adjacent to highways, which can hinder transit uptake and transit-oriented development options near stations.

Those are some handsome bike lanes you got there Hollywood Boulevard la.streetsblog.org/2024/07/17/e...

Eyes on the Street: Hollywood Boulevard Bike Lanes are Open - Streetsblog Los Angelesla.streetsblog.org The Hollywood bike lanes project, already very much in use, is also already being criticized by commenters at Nextdoor and other social media

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The new hydrogen trains for the Arrow are far from Zero Emission, nor are they the first zero emission trains in SoCal, let alone the state. @streetsblogla.bsky.social cal.streetsblog.org/2024/07/16/d...

Don't Believe the Hydrogen Train Hype - Streetsblog Californiacal.streetsblog.org Calling hydrogen-powered trains "zero emission" is misleading at best - and even if they were, they lost the race to be "first" a long time ago

Recap of yesterday's Metro and Caltrans community meeting on plans to widen the 605, 5, 10, 60 & 105 Freeways. #605CIP meetings continue tonight tomorrow and next week la.streetsblog.org/2024/07/10/m...

Metro and Caltrans Still Planning 605 Expansion, Plus Four Connecting Freeways - Streetsblog Los Angelesla.streetsblog.org Metro and Caltrans are planning to spend billions of dollars widening the 605, 5, 10, 60 and 105 Freeways. Really.

L.A. is studying how to close Wilshire Boulevard through MacArthur Park - to reconnect the two sides of the park - and foster walkability, health and safety la.streetsblog.org/2024/07/09/c...

City Leaders Kick Off Planning For Reconnecting MacArthur Park - Streetsblog Los Angelesla.streetsblog.org Reconnecting MacArthur Park is a multi-year planning effort laying the groundwork for closing Wilshire Boulevard between Alvarado Street and Carondelet Street

The city of Covina has opened its new skate park - designed by skaters! la.streetsblog.org/2024/07/09/c...

Covina Skatepark is Now Open - Streetsblog Los Angelesla.streetsblog.org The park’s mellow design is perfect for younger and older skaters, and it’s located just over a mile from the town’s renowned skate shop, Pawnshop Skate Co.

Make plans to attend an upcoming Metro 605/5 Freeway widening meeting - your climate may depend on it la.streetsblog.org/2024/07/02/m...

Metro to Host 605/5 Freeway Expansion Project Meetings - Streetsblog Los Angelesla.streetsblog.org The good news is that, for the 605CIP, Metro is no longer planning to tear down 300+ homes. The bad news is that Metro still plans to widen the 605, 5, and other connecting freeways.

Those are some handsome new roundabouts you've got there, Pasadena la.streetsblog.org/2024/07/02/e...

Eyes on the Street: Pasadena’s New Roundabouts - Streetsblog Los Angelesla.streetsblog.org A sightly new pair of traffic circles have been making the rounds in the Crown City, and transportation activists are pleased

Three not all that newsworthy bike lane updates: - under construction Hollywood Blvd protected bike lanes are now partially open - modest bike lane improvements done on Torrance Blvd in Redondo Beach, and on Foothill Blvd in L.A.'s Lake View Terrace la.streetsblog.org/2024/07/01/e...

Eyes on the Bike Lanes: Progress on Hollywood, Foothill, and Torrance Boulevards - Streetsblog Los Angelesla.streetsblog.org Hollywood Boulevard bike lanes are partially open. Foothill Boulevard improvements show how Measure HLA can work. Redondo Beach improves Torrance Boulevard.

Metro's a freeway widenin'! Come to 605CIP meeting starting next week - Metro plans to widen the 605, 5, 10, 60 and 105

Trying to read between the lines on the city's non-implementation of voter-approved Measure HLA la.streetsblog.org/2024/06/28/c...

Council Public Works Committee Hears Measure HLA Items, Implementation Remains on Hold Through at Least Early August - Streetsblog Los Angelesla.streetsblog.org Remember those bus, bike, and walk upgrades voters approved? They're now waiting for a first draft ordinance expected in August - four months after Measure HLA took effect.

With recent upgrades, Reseda Blvd now has the longest continuous protected bike lanes in Los Angeles la.streetsblog.org/2024/06/26/e...

Eyes on the Street: Reseda Boulevard Complete Streets Project Completed - Streetsblog Los Angelesla.streetsblog.org Reseda Boulevard now features the longest continuous protected bike lanes in Southern California: 3.9 miles long

How was your #CicLAvia South L.A. on Western Avenue yesterday? SBLA's usual follow-up photos post here: la.streetsblog.org/2024/06/24/c...

CicLAvia South L.A. Western Avenue - Open Thread - Streetsblog Los Angelesla.streetsblog.org Yesterday CicLAvia South L.A. opened five miles of Western Avenue from Century Boulevard to Exposition Boulevard

SBLA is proud to have won this year's @LAPressClub award for Best Regular Podcast! Judges singled out our three-participant audio review of the wildly popular Arroyo Fest #openstreets event in October 2023 la.streetsblog.org/2024/06/24/l...

Los Angeles Press Club Honors SGV Connect as “Best Regular Podcast” for Coverage of Arroyofest - Streetsblog Los Angelesla.streetsblog.org “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 ...

Friday Metro transit updates: ridership up, electric bus chargers down, and service changes take effect this Sunday la.streetsblog.org/2024/06/21/f...

Friday Metro Transit Updates: Ridership Growing, Service Changes, and Electric Bus Charger Issues - Streetsblog Los Angelesla.streetsblog.org 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...

Construction update on new bike/walk path along Pacoima Wash - looks close to ready - expected to open this fall la.streetsblog.org/2024/06/20/e...

Eyes on the Path: Construction Progress on Pacoima Wash Walk/Bike Path - Streetsblog Los Angelesla.streetsblog.org New fencing, asphalt path and bike/walk bridge all appear done - the facility is expected to open this fall

OC Streetcar opens next year! cal.streetsblog.org/2024/06/17/c...

Construction Nearing Completion for OC Streetcar, Opening Expected Summer 2025 - Streetsblog Californiacal.streetsblog.org Tracks and stations appear nearly complete for the 4.1-mile streetcar. Through Santa Ana much of the light rail project is accompanied by curb-protected bike lanes.

Latest not-quite-news on Metro Micro #microtransit : it's still wretched, wasteful, inefficient, expensive. la.streetsblog.org/2024/06/18/l...

Latest on Metro Micro: Still Few Riders, High Costs - Streetsblog Los Angelesla.streetsblog.org 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

Burbank is currently installing a smart needed bikeway upgrade/gap closure on Front Street, connecting downtown Burbank with its Metrolink Station la.streetsblog.org/2024/06/13/e...

Eyes on the Street: Burbank Front Street Bikeway Under Construction - Streetsblog Los Angelesla.streetsblog.org 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/divert car traffic away from rich neighborhoods, why not do the same for bike/walk safety? la.streetsblog.org/2024/06/11/c...

Cities Block Off Streets for Rich Neighborhoods, Not for Bike/Walk Safety - Part 2 - Streetsblog Los Angelesla.streetsblog.org 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 o...

Transit YouTuber #MilesinTransit rode 40 different L.A. County bus systems in just three days la.streetsblog.org/2024/06/10/t...

Transit YouTuber Rides Forty L.A. County Bus Systems in Three Days - Streetsblog Los Angelesla.streetsblog.org 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"

Early March: voters said do safe streets! Early June: the city said everything is on hold, trust us to do a new workplan not starting until July la.streetsblog.org/2024/06/04/w...

With City Bike/Bus Upgrades on Hold, What's Next for Measure HLA? - Streetsblog Los Angelesla.streetsblog.org 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 departm...

All-door board coming soon to Metro buses systemwide - new rear-door validators being installed now la.streetsblog.org/2024/06/03/a...

All-Door Boarding Coming Soon to Metro Buses Systemwide - Streetsblog Los Angelesla.streetsblog.org Metro is installing TAP card readers by this December, with all-door boarding coming soon after. Faster boarding means faster buses.

Protected bike lanes coming to Hollywood Blvd this summer - thanks to LADOT and Councilmembers Soto-Martinez and Raman la.streetsblog.org/2024/05/30/l...

L.A. City Shares Update on Hollywood Blvd. Improvements - Streetsblog Los Angelesla.streetsblog.org Protected bike lanes are coming to Hollywood Boulevard this summer

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Six parking lots near the Van Nuys Civic Center could be up for redevelopmentla.urbanize.city Six city-owned parking lots near the Van Nuys Civic Center could be put up for grabs as development sites, according to a motion introduced recently by 6th District City Councilmember Imelda Padilla.

What topics do you want to discuss at the June 8 UCLA Transportation Camp un-conference?!? Expert Juan Matute weighs in on Cubic, Waymo, ATP funding, and the 2028 Olympics la.streetsblog.org/2024/05/22/f...

Four Things I'm Thinking About Transportation in L.A. - Streetsblog Los Angelesla.streetsblog.org Streetsblog's favorite UCLA expert weighs in on Waymo, Cubic, 2028, active transportation funding - and invites you to UCLA Transportation Camp unconference on June 8

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"A couple months after L.A. City voters overwhelmingly demanded safer streets via Measure HLA, the city appears to be installing fewer safety upgrades than before the vote"

A month-plus into L.A.'s Measure HLA era, the city finally got around to repaving a street that triggered safety upgrades. Unfortunately L.A. failed to add a protected bikeway on Coronado Street, as approved ten years ago. la.streetsblog.org/2024/05/21/c...

City Repaved Coronado Street Without Measure HLA-Required Bikeway - Streetsblog Los Angelesla.streetsblog.org Months after voters overwhelmingly demanded safer streets, the city appears to be installing fewer safety upgrades. Last week, the city repaved what appears to be the first test case for the new law: ...

Photos of yesterday's #CicLAvia Wilmington - and the recently opened Wilmington Waterfront Promenade la.streetsblog.org/2024/05/20/w...

Wilmington CicLAvia CicLAmini - Open Thread - Streetsblog Los Angelesla.streetsblog.org CicLAmini photos - plus a look at the recently opened Wilmington Waterfront Promenade