L.A. Keeps Expanding Freeways
Metro transit/bike/walk initiatives reduce GHG emissions by 2.7 million MTCO2e, while Metro highway expansions would increase emissions by 2.6 million to 10.1 million MTCO2e
August 23, 2022
Griffith Park Opens Newly Car-Free Street, More To Come
The April 16 death of cyclist Andrew Jelmert is spurring Griffith Park safety improvements, including a new three-quarter-mile car-free stretch of Griffith Park Drive
July 7, 2022
Update on Major High-Speed Rail Investments in L.A.
The Metro board is expected to approve the terms of the $423 million CA High-Speed Rail Authority funding, as well as approving a $298 million "Partial Preconstruction Phase" Union Station run-through tracks project budget.
May 25, 2022
L.A. Metro Lies about Freeway Expansion
Metro Planning Chief de la Loza: "[Metro Highway Program FY23 budget] predominant projects are focused on... completing gaps between the HOV system, safety improvements... they're not focused at all on just providing road widening."
May 24, 2022
Crosswalk Collective L.A. Posts Instructions for DIY Crosswalks
Crosswalk Collective L.A.'s "How to Paint a Crosswalk" includes materials, costs, selecting an intersection, and step-by-step instructions - "for educational purposes only"
April 28, 2022
L.A. Keeps Widening Freeways
While the Metro FY22-23 budget figures are still in flux, the latest proposal shows a 30 percent increase in freeway expansion and a 9 percent decrease in transit expansion
March 21, 2022
L.A. Homeowners: Sepulveda Rail Will Destroy Neighborhoods
Westside homeowners don't want subway tunnels. Valley homeowners don't want aerial trains.
February 10, 2022
L.A. Hit-and-Run Crash Highlights State Transpo Officials’ Disregard for Safety
If Caltrans is serious about its professed commitment to safety, multi-modal transportation, and complete streets, it should take some kind of immediate action to fix the situation.
February 4, 2022
Remembering Dana Gabbard – 1962-2022
Los Angeles lost one of its most knowledgeable, passionate, and persistent transit advocates: Dana Gabbard
January 18, 2022
Why Can’t Metro/L.A./Caltrans Just Add Approved Bikeways When Building Big Projects?
Recently, there has been a frustratingly continuous drumbeat of planned bikeways being left off of large-scale southern California construction projects.
December 16, 2021
