Transportation & Mobility

Traffic fatalities in LA are outpacing 2025. Advocates are demanding action

The city has seen 8% more fatal traffic collisions this year compared to the same time last year, according to LAPD data from the end of August.

A person with a prosthetic leg speaks at a podium as others hold signs reading 'Traffic Violence Is A State Of Emergency' behind a 'People Are Dying' banner.

Metro says it can't deploy LA Olympic buses without federal funding guarantee by year's end

Metro has a plan to deploy 1,750 additional buses for the Olympics and Paralympics. But that requires $1 billion in federal funds that hasn’t come through.

An orange and grey LA Metro bus reading "Nation's Largest Clean-Air Fleet" drives past in downtown Los Angeles, with a large Dodgers-themed mural of two baseball players on the side of the Miyako Hotel building visible in the background, near a traditional Japanese-style tower structure. A white delivery truck and cars are parked along the street under a clear blue sky.

Long Beach just installed speed cameras. Here’s how they’ll work

Tickets ranging from $50 to $500 will start going out soon.

A man wearing a highlight orange shirt works on a large speed camera on a pick up truck.

25 years after 9/11, TSA brings back gate access for some people without plane tickets, LAX included

The move revives a tradition that largely disappeared after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks 25 years ago this week.

The price of diesel hits a record high

The price of diesel has reached an all-time high, a result of the war in Iran and Ukraine's attacks on Russian refineries. That will matter across the supply chain.

Bill that could block Forest Lawn Drive safety fix heads to Newsom

The bill targets a long-planned road safety project that's become a flashpoint in the L.A. mayor's race.

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Large green laws in front of the hills of Griffith Park. A tall church like building is in the middle of the image among large trees.

Inglewood is about to start building a $287.5M stadium shuttle network. Here’s what to expect

City officials hope the Inglewood Transit Connector will link the Metro to the stadium district, ease traffic pressure on locals and boost local business.

A digital rendition of an ariel view showing large building with multiple buses driving out of it near apartment buildings, a freeway, a other homes and buildings in the distance.

LAPD wants 300 new vehicles to police the 2028 Olympics. City politicians are skeptical

Police officials say the request for $30M would help temporarily expand the department's fleet during 2028 Games. Councilmembers questioned why the city should cover the cost.

An LAPD car with its emblem on the side of the driver's door with the phrase to protect and to serve.

Will Forest Lawn Drive go down to 3 lanes? A last-minute bill change aims to block the project

A project aimed at slowing traffic near Griffith Park has become a flash point in the L.A. mayor’s race. Now, state legislators are set to vote on whether to block it.

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California lawmakers sound the alarm about urgent need for $2B for Olympics transportation

At a panel on Wednesday, five U.S. Congresspeople questioned regional transportation officials on their readiness for the 2028 Games.

Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass waves the Olympic flag next to US skateboarder Tate Carew.

California lawmakers gut bill to require in-car breathalyzers

The bill would have required the device for anyone convicted of a DUI, bringing California in line with most states.

Cars pull up at a DUI checkpoint at night

Long Beach expects its speed cameras to bring in $5 million a year. Here’s how it would be spent

The city wants to build a whole new division to curb traffic fatalities, powered by the $5 million it expects to get annually by ticketing people with new speed cameras.

A grey car is blurred, driving down a street with five lanes. There is a grassy median to the right of the car with a sign that monitors speed

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