Transportation & Mobility

Metro is offering more free prepaid transportation cards. Here’s how you can apply

Low-income L.A. County residents could get up to $1,800 to use on Metro and other transportation services.

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LAX’s people mover is 96% complete. Why it will take $550 million and another year to open

A key L.A. Olympics project is back on track and it’ll change travel for years to come.

A small train crossing an elevated track during a cloudy day, as construction takes place below.

California needs a million EV charging stations — but that’s ‘unlikely’ and ‘unrealistic’

Public chargers must be built at an unprecedented pace to meet the target in less than 7 years, and then doubled to 2 million in 2035. The high cost — $120,000 or more for one fast charger— is just one obstacle.

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Long Beach Airport to reopen Historic Terminal, unveiling a long-forgotten mosaic

The terminal will welcome passengers back later this month after being closed for more than a year.

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The first zero-emission hydrogen-powered train in the US has arrived in San Bernardino and you can ride it later this year

The hydrogen-powered hybrid train will run on Metrolink's Arrow line, which links San Bernardino and Redlands.

A blue and white train pictured on a train platform at night.

The rise and fall of NYC’s congestion pricing project, and what it means for LA

It’s years away, but L.A. Metro is considering its own potential pilot for congestion pricing.

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LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn pledges to keep LA Metro safe as she takes over as board chair

LA Metro held its annual State of the Agency address Wednesday, highlighting infrastructure improvements and the creation of a new public safety department.

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LA Metro to hold community meetings for the 605 Freeway expansion project

Metro will host several meetings this week and the next to gather public input on the project that would widen the freeway.

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Better bike paths, safer sidewalks, more green space coming to El Sereno

The Eastern Ave. road project is one of three in the works for the Eastside community, thanks to unspent money from the defunct 710 freeway extension project.

A sign that says El Sereno, City of Los Angeles in the median of a wide road

Metrolink aims to reduce wait times, add off-peak trips

The moves come as Metrolink has been looking at how to attract more customers.

A train is at a platform. It has a double-deck.

OC bus stops used to have schedules. Now it's just a QR code. Not everyone is happy

Catching a bus in Orange County just got much harder for those without a smartphone.

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Record travelers hit LA region for the 4th. We have busiest drive times

An estimated 5.4 million people will be traveling in L.A region over the next several days, creating heavy traffic. Here's some tips on how to travel smarter.

Morning traffic fills the SR2 freeway in Los Angeles, California. The EPA released new rules for vehicle emissions that are expected to cut tailpipe pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, which are fueling climate change.

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