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Kavish Harjai
What I cover
I use data analysis and investigative reporting techniques to cover public transportation, street infrastructure and the government agencies that are tasked with making it easier and safer to get around the greater L.A. area.
My background
I was born in New Orleans but mostly grew up in Binghamton, N.Y. I moved to New York City for college and worked as a video producer after I graduated. I made my way to California in 2021 for my master’s degree. Before joining LAist in 2025, I was a data reporter for the Associated Press. I was based out of the downtown L.A. bureau and collaborated with my colleagues across the country to report on trends in state policy.
My goals
Generally, my journalism will explore the varying and sometimes competing visions for the future of transportation in L.A., as well as the powerful interests that influence what policy choices are made. I will also regularly provide updates on major transportation projects and help empower our audience to participate in the local decision-making process.
How to contact me
I love to hear from readers and listeners who have feedback on stories or ideas for what I should cover. I especially love tips that help me do important accountability journalism that unearths stories hidden behind closed doors or deep within spreadsheets. Feel free to hit up my email at kharjai@scpr.org. If you prefer, you can find me on Signal, where my user name is @kharjai.61. You can also follow this link to reach me there. For instructions on getting started with Signal, see the app's support page.
Stories by Kavish Harjai
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Advocates say the approval of the plan is a major sign of progress on Measure HLA, the voter-approved initiative.
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The review, announced during a news conference at Union Station, will focus on more than $4 billion in unspent federal funds granted to the project.
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Donald Shoup died at home in L.A. at age 86 earlier in February. Students and peers remember the former professor for his dry wit and relentless study of parking policy.
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L.A. leaders have yet to decide how to implement Measure HLA, which mandates street upgrades that prioritize cyclists, pedestrians and public transit.
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Caltrans crews will assess the roughly 9-mile closure between Will Rogers Beach State Park and Carbon Beach in Malibu on Friday.
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Storms rolling through the area this week could present safety issues in the aftermath of the Palisades Fire, Caltrans said.
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The Metro Board voted Thursday to expand a program that offers unlimited rides to people who have been displaced by the ongoing fires.
