The Trump administration wants to redistribute $2.4 billion it pulled from California’s high-speed rail project as part of a new program to boost passenger rail traffic nationwide.
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The city is running behind its peers throughout the state that are also piloting speed safety cameras. -
Brightline West is betting it can build the first true high-speed rail line in the U.S. But the company says costs are rising, despite its best efforts to keep them down. -
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The city’s municipal code allows for the Department of Transportation to restrict tour buses from streets it deems unsafe. -
Because of combustion concerns, putting them in checked luggage is a no-no. -
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Fernando Dutra, the new head of Metro's Board, discussed with LAist his priorities for the upcoming year, the agency's new public safety department and his time riding the system. -
LAist sat down with L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn, the outgoing Metro board chair, to talk about the accomplishments and challenges of her time leading the agency. -
The 405 Freeway through the Sepulveda Pass is down to three lanes in each direction as part of a $147.7 million rehabilitation project.
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