Transportation & Mobility

How to learn more about Caltrans’ estimated $72 million Pacific Coast Highway project

Safety upgrades along a scenic stretch of PCH from Santa Monica to Malibu come after deadly crashes.

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Why California spent $13 million on controversial freeway only to abandon it

When their neighborhood was threatened by the proposed El Toyon Freeway, community members got together to stop construction.

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Culver City cracking down on drivers blocking bus lanes and stops

New cameras on buses will spot cars parked where they shouldn't be. The goal is to improve bus service reliability and safety.

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A stretch of Wilshire Boulevard will be closed for three weeks for work on the D Line

The closure between Crescent Drive and El Camino Drive will last until April 7.

An illustrated map with green lines showing where local access is permitted in Beverly Hills and blue lines indicating the detour routes for through traffic.

Metro Micro unveils new app for on-demand rideshare program

The previous app has been disabled, so you’ll need to download the latest version if you’d still like to book trips that way.

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Here are the Los Angeles Marathon road closures you need to know

Sunday’s marathon brings thousands of runners to L.A. streets — plan ahead to keep your day on track.

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Nearly 300 homes were torn down for multi-year 5 Freeway widening project

This is the first time Californians have seen this level of transparency about Caltrans projects. Statewide, 13 projects completed between 2018 and 2023 resulted in more than 620 home and business needing to be relocated.

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Bags fly for a fee: Southwest Airlines cancels its free checked luggage perk

The carrier announced Tuesday that it will begin charging certain passengers to check their luggage on flights, a significant shift at the company long prized by consumers for its perks.

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Whittier will finally own its namesake boulevard. Why didn't it?

Whittier Boulevard is an iconic thoroughfare across L.A. County. But the state route hasn't been under the city of Whittier's control. Here's why.

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New Pacific Coast Highway access pass available for some residents and essential businesses

The new passes will start to be distributed Tuesday and are for people, businesses and school buses who need to travel in the Palisades Fire burn area.

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LA has a backlog of complaints about streetlight outages. Why haven't they been fixed?

The neighborhoods with the highest number of complaints were downtown L.A. and Boyle Heights, according to an LAist review.

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The Oscars are Sunday. We got the road closures

Heavy traffic will surround the Dolby Theatre until at least Monday morning

A map of Hollywood shows multiple road closures and limited access near Hollywood and Highland.

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