Transportation & Mobility

Orange County’s first light rail streetcar is here with seven more on the way

The light rail project, which had been planned for 2021, could see its first riders early next year.

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Driverless trucks may be coming to California roads. Here's how to weigh in

State will allow companies to test heavy duty autonomous vehicles.

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Officials and advocates warn of more dangerous roads under LA mayor's proposed cuts

Laura Rubio-Cornejo, the city of L.A.'s general manager for the transportation department, said the proposed cuts could jeopardize revenue generated by parking enforcement and implementation of Measure HLA and Vision Zero.

A man with an orange helmet lays on the road behind a truck with a white rose in his right hand. The truck is draped with a white sheet and the following painted on it in red: LA Mayor's budget = more traffic DEATHS.

The House strikes a blow against California in a fight over EVs

California, which has the unique ability to set vehicle standards, has set ambitious rules requiring all new cars to be zero-emission by 2035. The fate of those rules is now up to the Senate.

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The deadline to get your Real ID is May 7. Here’s what you need to know

Non-Real ID compliant driver’s licenses or IDs will no longer be accepted on domestic flights after May 7.

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Train riders can soon get one step closer to LAX — but not quite there yet

The new LAX/Metro Transit Center station will open in June. But a direct connection with the airport won’t be ready until next year.

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California is running out of license plate numbers. Here’s what comes next

Say goodbye to the 9ZZZ999 format. Sometime next year, California drivers will start receiving license plates with a reversed configuration.

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Amtrak Pacific Surfliner service paused in San Clemente again

Crews are beginning emergency stabilization work. Travelers will be bused between Irvine and Oceanside for about six weeks.

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Another big ticket increase: Nearly 10K more AI-assisted citations for parking in LA bus lanes

Each citation in the city of L.A. comes with a $293 penalty.

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The update is there is no update — delays continue for Metro subsidy experiment

The wait continues for 2,000 people accepted into the Metro Mobility Wallet program granting them $1,800 to spend over the course of a year on bus, rail and other transit options.

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Irvine’s massive Great Park could get a system of gondolas to ferry visitors around

The proposed project is in its infancy and still has to clear concerns raised by City Council members.

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Multiple trees sawed down in downtown LA, officials say

An LAPD spokesperson said it has reviewed footage showing a suspect at 1:30 a.m. on Saturday "cutting the trees and riding off on a bicycle."

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