Transportation & Mobility

Why is it so hard to get a new stop sign or other traffic safety measure in Long Beach?

At a Long Beach City Council meeting last week, council members told officials to come up with a plan to speed up safety measures.

A uniformed police officer walks past a silver sedan that is on it's side, resting against a hollow block fence. There is a wooden electrical pole to the left of the vehicle.

LAX officials approve higher fees for rideshare companies when Automated People Mover opens

The vote by the Los Angeles World Airports Board of Commissioners was unanimous.

The main entrance to the Los Angeles International Airport. There is the L.A.X. sign and palm trees against a sunset sky.

A stretch of Agoura Road will be closed all day tomorrow. Here’s how to get around it

The road will be closed from Rondell Street to Hydepark Drive.

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Uber, Lyft rideshare fees at LAX could jump significantly when Automated People Mover opens

The issue will be discussed by the airport’s Board of Commissioners Tuesday.

Passengers toting backpacks and rolling luggage walk along a painted sidewalk. A flagpole with a black banner ahead of them reads "Uber Zone" and a blue sign in the foreground has an arrow pointing ahead and the words "Taxi, Lyft, Opoli, Uber."

A dangerous stretch of Pico Boulevard is getting a major redesign

Redesign along a 3.4-mile stretch from Crenshaw Boulevard to Figueroa Street would add crosswalk improvements, protected bicycle lanes and remove about 270 parking spaces.

Rendering of a green bicycle lane with a white arrow. Three bicyclists are pictured using the lane. A blue car and a beige car are also pictured on the street.

Metro installed taller fare gates at a station in November. They still haven’t been turned on

Metro says they’re waiting for the Los Angeles Fire Department to weigh in, but the fire department says they're waiting for Metro.

A row of tall fare gates in a train station. Signage on the gates read "Tap" and "Metro."

Metro announces direct buses to and from World Cup matches. Here's how to catch a ride

Metro will run buses to and from SoFi Stadium for World Cup matches this summer.

Multi-colored scarves are displayed with the worlds "FIFA LOS ANGELES" printed on them. A sign with a pointed finger reads "METRO".

Oscars street closures take effect in Hollywood. Here’s what to expect

The iconic stretch of Hollywood Boulevard from Orange Drive and Highland Avenue will be fully closed.

Maps shows closed streets in red and key locations in yellow

March Madness twist: Help crown the worst intersection in greater LA

After Angelenos voted the city’s worst parking last year, the social media competition is pitting infamous intersections against each other.

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An intersection in Hollywood, California packed with cars at various stop lights. A man wearing a light blue baseball cap and t-shirt is walking through the cars to cross the street.

First part of Metro D Line extension to open May 8

The extension includes three new stops and will take riders from downtown L.A. to Beverly Hills.

THe image shows a building at an angle. The bottom of the building has windows. Above the windows is a sign. The sign's background is black and in white text says "Wilshire/Fairfax." At the end of the sign is a purple circle with the letter D.

Black and Latino Angelenos are overrepresented in traffic stops used to investigate serious crimes

The analysis found that Hispanic, Latino and Black people were overrepresented in data on pretextual stops compared to their share of the population.

A police officer stands outside the window of a white van on the side of a road with his motorcycle parked behind the vehicle.

Uber ballot initiative sparks showdown with lawyers, doctors

Lawyers and doctors oppose Uber’s proposed California ballot initiative.

With its initial public offering on Friday, Uber hopes to raise billions of dollars, but analysts wonder when the ride-hailing company will turn a profit.

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