Community-Led ‘Beautiful Boulevard’ Plan Puts Bus Rapid Transit into a Walkable Downtown Eagle Rock
The Beautiful Boulevard proposal would retain mean great BRT, while keeping Colorado Boulevard's median, and upgrading walkability and bikeability.
February 23, 2021
Interview: Freeway Expansion = Additional Driving
UC Davis scholars Susan Handy, Jamey Volker, and Amy Lee created a online Induced Travel Calculator tool to project how road expansion projects would increase driving
February 18, 2021
Some Actionable Transportation Ideas for L.A. City Councilmember Kevin de León
Here are some ways de León can "prioritize bikes, pedestrians, electric buses" - from dedicated bus lanes to protected bikeways to freeway removal
February 12, 2021
Metro Proposes $73.2M Loan to Caltrans for Overruns on 5 Freeway Widening through Burbank
Next week, the Metro board Construction Committee will consider throwing good money after bad – on a mismanaged freeway widening project through Burbank.
January 19, 2021
Downey Freeway Fighters Hang NO MORE LANES Banner over 5 Freeway
The Happy City Coalition tweeted that "From the view of the pedestrian overpass you can see dozens of homes that will be affected if the freeway expansion goes through."
January 4, 2021
Cities Block Streets For Rich Neighbors, Why Not For Bike/Walk Safety?
Cities close streets to keep cut-through traffic out of well-off neighborhoods all the time. They should do the same thing to create quiet bike-friendly streets.
December 14, 2020
Eyes on the Street: Santa Monica’s 2-Way Protected Bikeway Along Ocean Avenue
Ocean Avenue's five-block-long two-way protected bikeway closes a gap - making a continuous low-stress bike connection from the beach path to the Metro E Line Station
November 30, 2020
Metro CEO Phil Washington Named To Biden Transition Team
Washington is the Team Lead reviewing the federal Department of Transportation, National Transportation Safety Board, Amtrak, and Maritime Commission
November 12, 2020
Today’s Headlines
Streetsblog S.F. will publish minimally today in recognition of Veterans Day
November 11, 2020
Four New Motions Would Reimagine Metro Law Enforcement on Transit
Boardmember Mike Bonin says Metro "cannot rely on an armed police presence for every issue, and we need smarter, more effective solutions"
June 22, 2020