Bike Month…is here!
In the past, we used to have this thing called Bike Week during May, but a week really wasn’t enough to celebrate all things bicycle. So this year, we’re doing Bike Month! For the [continue reading]
How We Roll, March 29: more spending plan reaction, what transit agencies should say on Twitter
I’ve been AWOLish the past 10 days, so lots of catching up to do… Things to read whilst transiting: I don’t know why the New Yorker continues to give away [continue reading]
Metro’s bold plan to transform transportation
[scribd id=305238542 key=key-rLnjXYzD850jss3wjP3b mode=scroll] A long list of transit projects, road improvements and commuting options could be built over the next five decades under a $120-plus billion spending plan Metro [continue reading]
Embrace these Open Streets events with open arms
Mark your calendars: here are your 2016 Open Streets events to help you discover more of L.A. in a car-free way. All are free to attend and feature fun community events. [continue reading]
Draft Active Transportation Strategic Plan is online
Metro has released a draft Active Transportation Strategic Plan that explains how the agency plans to help cities encourage more walking and biking around Los Angeles County. In plain English, [continue reading]
How We Roll, Jan. 26: Expo Line extension coming this spring
Art of Transit: VerdeXchange day one highlights: Phil Washington, Earl Blumenauer (Streetsblog LA) Two announcements from Metro CEO Phil Washington: •The Expo Line extension to Santa Monica will open in May, [continue reading]
Photos: CicLAvia, Culver City Meets Venice
And of course the mandatory dogs-in-a-bike-trailer photo… Photos by Steve Hymon/Metro Thank you to everyone for coming out for CicLAvia today between Culver City and Venice. It was — as [continue reading]
The small things matter: an appreciation of walking
The beauty of walking and biking is found in the details you see on the street. The curves in the fences, beams supporting roofing, fruiting trees, lettering on signs, and murals [continue reading]
Pics: Beach Streets in Long Beach
Photos by Dave Sotero/Metro Hope everyone had a good time at Beach Streets on Saturday in Long Beach. A lot of people came out to bike, walk and skate along [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Thursday, May 14
Have a transportation-related article you think should be included in headlines? Drop me an email! And don’t forget, Metro is on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Coalition calls for 10 percent of future L.A. sales tax measure go to walk-bike (Streetsblog LA) More than 30 groups say that the potential 2016 ballot measure under consideration by [continue reading]