Transportation & Mobility

What does a rail storage yard three miles south of downtown LA have to do with a more modern Union Station?

Metro’s current plan involves expanding a storage yard in Vernon to make up for the loss of space at a different yard near Union Station, incensing electeds, leaders and business owners in the city.

A blurry group of people walk around the plaza of Union Station. The right are stairs next to a large pillar that reads Union Station east Portal.

LAX Terminal 5 is getting torn down for rebuild before Olympics. What travelers need to know

T5 will close down Tuesday, and airline operations will move to other terminals during construction.

The new Midfield Satellite Concourse South is pictured at LAX. Airport connectors and various car and workers can be seen on the ground.

Why did a proposal to charge drivers on a troubled Rancho Palos Verdes highway stall?

City staff reported a potential toll road could cost the city hundreds of thousands of dollars and take years to complete.

An uneven roadway shows traffic traveling along the oath with cones in the lanes.

LA to offer up to $5,000 reward to help catch copper and metal thieves

The amount of money depends on the type of offense.

Long exposure of a street in Los Angeles has working streetlights near an empty road.

The opening for the first part of LA Metro's D Line extension is delayed until early next year

Metro officials said it will be able to announce an opening date “soon.”

A semi-blurry silver Metro train runs along the lefthand side of the image. In the middle, there's a train platform whose edge is colored yellow. There are gates in between the platform and the train. On the righthand side are construction materials.

Topanga Canyon Boulevard reopens after brief mudslide closure

Caltrans had earlier warned of an indefinite closure. A few hours later, more than 3 miles of the road, between PCH and Grand View Drive, reopened.

Newsom signs bill to stem copper wire theft that’s shutting LA’s lights off

State Assemblyman Mark González, who represents parts of L.A., introduced the bill to strengthen penalties against illegal metal recyclers.

A man stands at a podium speaking into a microphone. In front of the podium, there are two signs with the text: "CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY" and "NOBODY DESERVES TO LIVE IN THE DARK." In his right hand, the man holds and assortment of tangled wires. Some are yellow, others red and white. There's a group of nine people standing behind him.

Burbank's air traffic control tower shut down last week. How dangerous was it?

A shortage of air traffic controllers creates lengthy delays — but how does it affect safety?

A close up of a tall traffic tower that has windows only at the top and antennas above. In the background is a sunset skyline with a silhouette of hills.

CicLAvia hits Boyle Heights Sunday with street closures ahead. Here's what to know!

Expect street closures, no-parking zones and towing on Sunday, Oct. 12 — but you may be eligible for parking reimbursement if you live or work on the route.