Joe Linton
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Operation Gridlock Protest Brings Around 60 Drivers to Downtown L.A.
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Attendance peaked at about 60 cars, carrying about 90 people. Drivers were outnumbered by a large contingent of LAPD officers, and by press camerapersons and photographers.
Beverly Hills to Speed Subway Construction
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A proposal to take advantage of decreased traffic could save 6 months on Purple Line subway construction
Metro Signs $1.3 Billion Full Funding Grant Agreement For Westside Subway Phase 3
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Two years overdue, feds finally approve funding for Westside Subway section 3 - from Beverly Hills to West L.A.
Bicycling During the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Coronavirus has very much arrived in Southern California. Infections and deaths are growing. Schools are closing. Events are canceled. All Angelenos need to take precautions to “flatten the curve.” Even if you personally are not in a high risk group, your actions will help curb the spread and that will help to ensure that health […]
Before You Vote This Super Tuesday, Read This Cartoon
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Editor’s Note: A version of this post originally appeared on Streetsblog LA. For your Election Day funnies, let’s revisit a classic Boston cartoon about where the real socialism lies in these United States: on the open road. The cartoon is by Dan Wasserman of the Boston Globe. The “T” is Boston’s public transportation systems operated […]
L.A. City’s Transit-Oriented Communities Affordable Housing Incentives Are Working
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In 2019 the Transit-Oriented Communities program accounted for 42% of all proposed housing in L.A. City - more than 14,500 permitted units
High-Speed Rail Plans To Connect to L.A. County
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A new report being released this week shows how high-speed rail will connect to the north Los Angeles county city of Palmdale.
More than a Hundred Miles of California High-Speed Rail are Under Construction
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Central Valley High-Speed Rail construction contracts total four billion dollars. There are currently 30 active construction sites spanning 119 miles across five counties: Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and Kern.
A Pitch-Perfect Response to Peloton
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Curbed's editor nails it! Bike-share can really open up your world!
Santa Monica Extends Pioneering E-Scooter Pilot Program
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Santa Monica is planning modifying its shared micro-mobility pilot in 2020. The initial year has yielded plenty of data on how e-scooters are working
L.A. May Nix Downtown Parking Requirements
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Downtown L.A. follows Lancaster, Santa Monica, San Diego, San Francisco, Houston, and Cincinnati in eliminating unneeded parking requirements.
Six Months in, Metro/Via Mobility on Demand Pilot is an Expensive Flop
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With free rides and $1.75 million Metro subsidy the pilot is serves about a third of the ridership a low-performing bus route. Per ride cost is well over $20.