Transportation & Mobility

Traveling For 4th Of July? Expect Traffic Closer To Pre-Pandemic Levels

An estimated three million SoCal residents will travel next weekend, up 46% from last year. And many will be driving.

Cars crawl along the 110 Freeway through downtown Los Angeles as a person walks across on an overpass above.

LA Metro Beefs Up Bus Rides, Expands On-Demand Service Into New Neighborhoods

The moves are part of an effort to return transit services to pre-pandemic levels.

An orange Los Angeles Metro bus drives along a street.

We're Less Than A Year Away From The 'Real-ID' Deadline. Here's What You Should Know

The deadline is May 7, 2025, for U.S. citizens to show a federally approved document, such as a REAL ID or a passport, in order to board a domestic flight.

Image of a driver's license shows the characteristics of a REAL ID, which includes two versions of the driver's photo and a distinctive background.

Construction Begins On Long-Awaited Link From The Train To LAX's People Mover

On Monday morning, construction officially began on the station that will connect the Crenshaw-LAX line to the airport's Automated People Mover.

You Still Have To Mask Up On Public Transit. Here’s What To Expect On LA Metro Buses And Trains

Later this month, Metro will begin restoring pandemic-caused service cuts, with a goal of reaching “pre-pandemic service levels” by September. For many of its popular bus routes, service will be enhanced as well.

A woman wearing a mask sits looking at her phone on a Metro train near signage asking riders to make space for each other.

The Pandemic Reshaped Streets And Public Spaces — For Some. We Want To Hear Your Stories

Our experiences moving around in our communities during the pandemic vary — and we want to hear from you.

Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Is Back, And Freeways Are Packed

There will be an estimated 64% increase of Memorial Day weekend travelers compared with last year. Yikes.

Cars on a freeway are shown from behind, stopped in traffic.

LA Metro Moves Forward With Plan To Explore Free Transit System

K-12 and community college students in L.A. County will be the first ones eligible for free transit. The pilot program would then expand to "qualifying low-income residents."

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.

Eagle Rock Remains A Bus Lane Battleground As Metro Takes Step To Put Project On Colorado Boulevard

Metro planners have selected route options for a rapid bus line from North Hollywood to Pasadena for a final study phase, pending board approval. The move to run dedicated bus lanes on Colorado Boulevard through Eagle Rock has divided residents, business owners, transit advocates and other stakeholders.