The board’s decision comes after decades of studying and planning. Communities along the freeway have long advocated against adding more lanes through some of the worst-polluted communities in the U.S.
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Lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom have different opinions on what the next steps for California’s high-speed rail project should be.
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New funding proposed for the city’s initiative to end traffic deaths falls far short of what's needed.
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More than six years into the program, L.A.’s streets have become even deadlier, especially for people walking.
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The L.A. Metro project set off a culture clash in Eagle Rock, where car lanes will be removed as part of Metro’s plan to create faster, more reliable transit between the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys.
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A lawsuit brought against the driver and his family alleges the teen driver’s father, James Khuri, enabled and encouraged his son to drive recklessly.
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This “Universal Basic Mobility” is part of the city’s efforts to make transit and active transportation more accessible and equitable for Angelenos in disinvested neighborhoods.
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The county transit agency is considering a few options for a new line planned between Hollywood and Harbor Gateway North.
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The cases will be determined on a case-by-case basis, depending on the company. Here's a look at where each of the major U.S. airlines stands.
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The move by L.A. County comes two days after Metro dropped the face mask requirement, following a Florida federal court decision that eliminated the mandate on public transportation.
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Despite adopting two initiatives aimed at making L.A. streets safer and more accessible, more people are dying in crashes. A coalition of community advocates are working on a ballot measure to compel the city to follow the street improvement plan it adopted in 2015.
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The mask-wearing requirement had been initially imposed in early 2021, shortly after President Joe Biden took office.
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