Transportation & Mobility

The Sixth Street Bridge Is The Hottest Thing In LA Right Now — And Maybe That's OK

The TikToks about the bridge are almost endless, but this new throughway is creating space for some Angelenos who don’t have much of it.

The sun beginning to set over the downtown L.A. skyline and the newly constructed 6th Street Viaduct.

As ‘Outrageous Driving Antics’ Persist, Can LA Make The 6th Street Bridge Safe For Everyone?

Safety advocates say the new viaduct, which police have closed four of the past five nights, needs a serious redesign that prioritizes people, not cars.

A man wearing a mask and sunglasses rides a bike along the pedestrian walkway of a new viaduct bridge.

Who Could Have Predicted This? Drivers On The 6th Street Bridge Are Behaving Badly

One driver demonstrated just how easily cars can enter the “protected” bike lanes on the new viaduct.

LAX explained: your guide to navigating the West Coast’s most infuriating airport

We all know LAX is a necessary evil, but can that ever change? Here’s your guide to the airport’s hacks, history and future.

LA’s New 6th Street Bridge Has Bike Lanes, But Will They Protect Cyclists?

Safety advocates say plastic posts and rubber strips won’t keep cyclists safe from dangerous drivers. They’re also concerned about the lack of bike connections to and from the bridge, especially in Boyle Heights.

Two people ride bikes in a bike lane on a bridge as a red car drives past them on the left. A group of people are standing in the bike lane further up the road. The downtown Los Angeles skyline is visible in the distance.

Despite Inflation And The Cost Of Gas, Car Prices Reach A Record High

Pandemic-related supply issues and strong customer demand mean that dealers can sell cars at or above the suggested retail price.

Used cars parked in a row have sticker prices on their windshields including a 2016 red Jeep for $19,995.

San Gabriel Valley Drivers Prepare For A Mini-Carmageddon

A 55-hour project in West Covina and Baldwin Park will affect drivers on the I-10 from Friday through Monday.

The New 6th Street Bridge Opens This Weekend In LA

The $588 million replacement bridge features arches with color-changing LED lights. A new 12-acre park below has access to the L.A. River.

A view of the 6th Street Viaduct and the downtown skyline from Boyle Heights.

LA Metro Breaks Ground On Bike And Pedestrian Path Through South LA

The 5.5-mile route will provide car-free mobility options and access to transit along the way.

A rendering shows drawings of people riding bikes and walking on split paths with plants in between and trees above.

Will A New Oversight Position Help California’s High Speed Rail Plans Get On Track?

Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature agreed to create an inspector general job for high-speed rail as part of a compromise that they hope will get the project moving and end with an actual train.

A rendering shows a sleek train on tracks within a concrete station enclosure.

A Pilot Shortage That's Been Brewing For Years Adds To The Summer Travel Chaos

The pipeline of new pilots has been shrinking for years. As summer travel demand increases, the shortage is adding to the strain in airlines and chaos at the airports.

The number of new pilots entering the industry is below the demand.

More Than 1,200 Delta Pilots Picket At 7 Major Airports To Call For Higher Pay

At LAX and elsewhere pilots in uniform picketed, carrying signs demanding an "industry-leading contract now."

Delta Air Lines pilots in uniform picket at LAX.

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