in Downtown, where many of the city's light rail and subway lines have terminal points, not all the lines intersect. To make getting from one line to another easier, Metro has just approved plans for a connecting line. Thursday, The Metro Board of Directors certified the Final Environmental Impact Statement/Report for the Regional Connector Transit Corridor Project. more ›

As the Westside Subway Extension project lumbers ahead at its own draggy pace (hi, Beverly Hills!), it seems that Metro may have already gone against their own recommendations when it comes to where the portal to the Wilshire/Fairfax stop will be, and some say it's because the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) did some "arm-twisting." more ›

Metro's Expo Line isn't open for just over one more week, but it has been involved in an injury accident today. A train on a test run late this morning struck a motorist who had apparently made a turn in front of the train, according to City News Service. more ›

Filmed on March 31, 1961, this short film shows the regular journey of the Long Beach-bound Red Car rail line. Just a few days later, on April 9, 1961--51 years ago!--the Red Cars stopped running...forever. more ›

If you hopped on a bus, how far could you go in 15 minutes? 30? An hour? The developer of Mapnificent answers just that question with a map based on data from the Metro. We took screenshots of some of the different neighborhoods at the 30 minute mark for the sake of comparison. more ›

After a recent visit with students at Nightingale Middle School by reps from CicLAvia and the Flying Pigeon LA bike shop, one of the kids decided to take it to the neighborhood's top dog and straight up ask for more bicycle lanes in his community, because, frankly, his community is full of unhealthy kids. more ›

Those 405 Freeway closures scheduled for last week have been rescheduled for this week, which means it's drivers, beware time (again). The overnight closures are slated for Friday and Saturday night, weather permitting. The on- and off- ramp closures will begin as early as 7 p.m. those nights, with lane closures beginning at 11 p.m. more ›

Metro swears the Expo Line will open soon, but they're still in the testing phase of the light rail route. Now Metro says they are expanding their testing to better simulate regular service on the line, and will be running test trains from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. seven days a week on a schedule of every 12 minutes. more ›

On your mark, get set, go out into the streets of Los Angeles this Sunday knowing exactly what 2012 Honda LA Marathon detours you'll face. The return of the 26-mile "Stadium to the Sea" course routes runners from Downtown L.A. to Santa Monica, beginning at Dodgers Stadium. more ›

Eco-friendly is not exactly the term that comes to mind when we think of Beverly Hills. We think of plastic bodies and faces, flawless noses stuck high in the air, high-end fashion boutiques that we wouldn't dare step foot in and luxury vehicles. However, the affluent city of silicone is apparently doing good by way of green transportation. more ›

It's about to cost you twice as much to ride the world's shortest railway, as Angels Flight raises its fare to 50 cents, starting Monday March 12. more ›

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa heads to Washington, D.C., (again) today with a mission to secure federal funding and support for Los Angeles issues and projects - two of them being the Westside Subway Extension and the Metro Green Line to LAX extension. more ›

The historic train depot at the corner of Chandler and Lankershim in the NoHo Arts District has sat, awaiting the kickstart of a much-needed restoration for years. Finally comes word that Metro is set to begin the refurbishing, and Phase one will start March 16. more ›

The Los Angeles County Bicycle Master Plan has been updated and approved today, and includes plans for 832 miles of new bikeways, as well as over $330 million in funding to be spent over 20 years on improving access to and the safety of bicycle transit in L.A. more ›

Thanks to what Metro is calling a "major" issue at daybreak today with the electrical system that powers the Blue Line, commuters planning to catch a ride on the rail line that connects Downtown and Long Beach this evening and tonight should know that while trains are running, it is not business as usual. more ›

Loosening the reigns a bit more on transportation restrictions, L.A. Police Chief Charlie Beck has taken a controversial stance on driver's licensing, stating his belief that California should issue licenses to illegal immigrants. He's shaking up the political debate, and the L.A. Times sat down with Beck to find out more about his views on the subject. more ›

Despite it being Presidents Day, Metro buses and rail lines are running on a normal schedule. Several institutions, however, are closed in observance of the federal holiday, and Foothill Transit lines are operating on a weekend schedule. more ›

Whether Los Angeles can "be bike-friendly and film-friendly at the same time," is the crux of an opinion piece published in today's Times about the effect the new boldly green bike lanes on Spring Street in Downtown have affected the film and TV biz. more ›

For cyclists who want to plan the best route to get from point a to b, a new service that began in NYC has just launched in Los Angeles. Ride the City lets users select among routes labeled "safe," "safer" or "quickest" (direct). more ›

Long Beach is embracing its bicycle culture, and with more LBC-ers hopping on two wheels to navigate city streets, there's an increased need for bicycle safety education. To help get everyone riding smart and safe, the City of Long Beach is offering free bike safety clinics. more ›

Zipcar, the world's largest and most popular car-sharing program, is setting up spots in West Hollywood next week. WeHo will welcome the fleet to the city on Wednesday, February 15. more ›

Think you have an idea or two to help make L.A. easier to get around? The Los Angeles Departments of City Planning and Transportation sure hopes so: They have announced a series of public workshops called "Think Labs" aimed at letting Angelenos have their say and help "envision a new way of moving around the city and using its streets for mobility and beyond." more ›

Hip, hip and almost hooray: The Expo Line is sooooo close to opening, and will get one step closer as of Monday, when the light rail service goes into what's called the "pre-revenue testing" phase. more ›

Did you get a chance to check out the lineup for the Hollywood Bowl's 2012 season? If you're already planning your picnic baskets, just be sure you budget an extra couple of bucks for the evening if you're planning on picking up the shuttle bus, since the price of the ride is going up. more ›

Biennial maintenance on Angels Flight has been going well, and with all the track work completed last week, and the bulk of the interior car work completed Thursday, the world's shortest railway is gearing up to resume some service. more ›

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, along with at least 17 mayors from Los Angeles and Orange counties, heads to Washington, D.C. today for the 80th Winter Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. More than 250 mayors will descend on Washington today, and they have a big fish to discuss with President Barack Obama - a transportation spending bill. more ›

The 69th annual Golden Globe Awards are taking over the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills Sunday evening from 5pm to 8pm, and Angelenos should plan for road closures, bus route changes and street parking restrictions. more ›

While cities around the globe spearhead bicycle-friendly innovations, SoCal's own Long Beach is garnering much attention for its prosperous pedal projects. One of Long Beach's most notable innovations, which officials say is the first in the country, is its efforts to establish bike-friendly shopping districts and show local merchants how biking can bolster clientele and vitality. more ›