Ryan Fonseca
Transportation and Mobility (he/him)Los Angeles is infamous for its bad traffic, but there’s so much more to transportation than our congested freeways. It’s about how people move around their communities — whether that’s on foot, on a bike, on a scooter or (overwhelmingly) in a car.
Mobility — and whose movement is more protected — is tethered to a host of other issues, including systemic racism, economic inequity and the climate crisis.
My goal is to help you navigate how we get from point a to point b with reporting that offers context and highlights solutions. I believe that if we better understand the cultural and political forces that shape our commutes and communities, we’re better equipped to find equitable solutions to our transportation troubles.
Before joining this newsroom, I oversaw digital storytelling for the Los Angeles Daily News. I’ve been fortunate enough to stay local (West Coast, Best Coast) and work in newsrooms all over SoCal, including the community news division of the Los Angeles Times, the Santa Clarita Valley Signal and CBS L.A.
I studied journalism at Cal State Northridge, where I now teach multimedia storytelling to the next generation of journalists.
I’ve lived in SoCal my whole life. I’m a proud Thrasher subscriber. Even my cats have Dodger gear.
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Transportation and Mobility
A new study commissioned by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation analyzes the disparities women face in trying to move around the city — and offers some ways to make travel more equitable. -
Transportation and Mobility
Reduced traffic volumes led to more deadly crashes last year. More drivers returning to the road is leading to more crashes this year.
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Transportation and Mobility
Workers at the private company contracted by L.A. Metro to manage its bike share program voted 22 to 11 in favor of joining the Transport Workers Union.
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Transportation and Mobility
Workers say their work is undervalued and dangerous and that they’re organizing for equitable pay and better protections. They're set to vote later this week.
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Transportation and Mobility
The state’s current method for setting speed limits generally forces cities to raise them to enforce them. That leaves cities facing "a ridiculous choice ... that impedes public safety either way we go," says a councilmember.
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Transportation and Mobility
The city will study how — and how many — unmanned delivery vehicles should be allowed to operate in L.A.
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Transportation and Mobility
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.
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Transportation and Mobility
Our experiences moving around in our communities during the pandemic vary — and we want to hear from you.
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If the idea of everything going back to the way it was after 15 months of life-altering limitations makes your pulse quicken and your brain cry, you’re far from alone.
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Last summer, LAist gave cameras to 12 caregivers in Southern California and invited them to document their lives.
