Transportation & Mobility

Attention LA bus lane scofflaws: New AI cameras generated more than 5,500 tickets in one month

New automated cameras on just two routes along Wilshire Boulevard and La Brea Avenue generated $1.6 million in fines for cars parked in bus lanes.

A FedEx truck is parked in a bus lane as a person walks into the street at a bus stop looking toward the approaching bus.

Metro moves forward on Vermont Avenue transit project — without bike lanes

A big debate in this project is whether Metro, a countywide transportation agency, is required to comply with Measure HLA, a city-level initiative, which requires more safety measures for pedestrians and bicyclists.

A birds-eye digital rendering of Vermont Avenue showing that the dedicated bus lanes that L.A. Metro has proposed run along the side of the street. In the rendering, there are still two lanes for traffic each direction and turning lanes in the center.

Why a bus lane on a dangerous city road is now a flashpoint for voter-approved safety measures

The Metro Board of Directors is set to vote Thursday on the Vermont Transit Corridor — one of the most dangerous traffic areas in Los Angeles. Measure HLA advocates say plans disregard voter mandate.

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.

Three rows of white car tars are lined up side by side around a white and black sign that reads "60 killed since 201-" and "FIX PCH". A group of people are standing on the other side of the tires, all facing towards the mountains in the distance. The sky is overcast with bits of blue poking out between clouds.

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.

A wide view of multiple rows of a cars on a freeway. The lines are full, showing heavy traffic.

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.

Two large public transit buses are parked side by side, with the one on the right pulled halfway ahead of the other. The bus on the left is mostly silver with green accents. The words "Culver CITYBUS" are displayed on the side in white. The bus on the right is entirely lime green.

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.

A small van has Metro Micro on it's driver door with a large M in a white circle at the rear

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.

Thousands of people in the streets wearing marathon gear. A map is overlayed displaying road closures

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.

Cars on an elevated highway with several lanes. Underneath the highway is another road. There are some plots of dirt and homes surrounding the highway.

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.

A blue airplane with the word "southwest" painted in white on its side is unloaded by a man wearing an orange safety vest.

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.

A black and white archive photo of a majory artery road taken from an ariel view. The road cuts straight through with neighborhoods and businesses on either side.

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