Transportation & Mobility

After Years Of Rising Traffic Violence, LA Will Audit Its Vision Zero Program

More than six years into the program, L.A.’s streets have become even deadlier, especially for people walking.

A severely mangled car rests against a pole near a freeway onramp in Los Angeles. A tent in the background covers a dead victim.

That Rapid Bus Line From North Hollywood To Pasadena Is Officially Happening

The L.A. Metro project set off a culture clash in Eagle Rock, where car lanes will be removed as part of Metro’s plan to create faster, more reliable transit between the San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys.

$18.8 Million Settlement Reached For Traffic Killing Of Monique Muñoz; Driver’s Father Faces Criminal Charge

A lawsuit brought against the driver and his family alleges the teen driver’s father, James Khuri, enabled and encouraged his son to drive recklessly.

Posters hung on a tree read "Justice for Monique" and a cutout shows an image of her smiling.

LA Plans To Give Some South LA Residents $150 Per Month For Transit Trips. Here’s Where, When And Why

This “Universal Basic Mobility” is part of the city’s efforts to make transit and active transportation more accessible and equitable for Angelenos in disinvested neighborhoods.

A woman steps out to the curb from the rear door of an orange L.A. Metro bus as the driver, wearing a face mask, watches.

Want Better Public Transit On Vermont Avenue? LA Metro Wants To Hear From You

The county transit agency is considering a few options for a new line planned between Hollywood and Harbor Gateway North.

A computer rendering depicts pedestrians crossing a street with a marked bus lane and car traffic in the background along a street lined with palm treet.

These Airlines Are Letting Passengers Banned For Mask Violations Back On Planes

The cases will be determined on a case-by-case basis, depending on the company. Here's a look at where each of the major U.S. airlines stands.

People enter wearing masks at John F. Kennedy Airport on April 19 in New York City. On Monday, a federal judge in Florida struck down the mask mandate for airports and other methods of public transportation as a new COVID variant is on the rise across parts of the United States.

Masks Required Again On LA Public Transportation And Inside Local Airports

The move by L.A. County comes two days after Metro dropped the face mask requirement, following a Florida federal court decision that eliminated the mandate on public transportation.

A blue-tinted Metro train arrives to a transit platform near downtown Los Angeles as an out-of-focus man in a blue shirt walks away from the train.

Activists Say LA Is Barely Following Its Plan To Improve Streets. They Want Voters To Make Them

Despite adopting two initiatives aimed at making L.A. streets safer and more accessible, more people are dying in crashes. A coalition of community advocates are working on a ballot measure to compel the city to follow the street improvement plan it adopted in 2015.

A Florida Judge Overturns The CDC's Mask Mandate For Planes And Other Public Transit

The mask-wearing requirement had been initially imposed in early 2021, shortly after President Joe Biden took office.

A sign advises people to wear a mask and stand six feet apart as travelers make their way through Miami International Airport in December 2021 in Miami. A federal judge in Florida has ruled that the federal mask mandate on planes, trains, buses and other modes of public transportation is unlawful.

The City Of LA Bought Electric Vehicles Worth Nearly $400K And Then Just Parked Them For More Than 2 Years

The EVs were eventually added to LADOT’s parking enforcement fleet following an investigation into wasteful city spending.

Angelenos Are Taking Street Safety Into Their Own Hands With DIY Crosswalks

“The city doesn't keep us safe, so we keep us safe," a secretive group proclaimed after painting crossings in East Hollywood. They say they’re just getting started.

Gov. Newsom Makes His Offer On Gas Tax Rebate And Includes $400 Per Vehicle

Newsom also proposes $750 million in grants for local transit agencies to offer up to three months of free rides. He must negotiate a final deal with the legislature.

A worker in a bucket changes out the prices on a gas station sign.

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