Electric DASH Buses To Begin Service In DTLA Next Week
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LADOT announce the first of four 35-foot electric buses that will serve downtown L.A.
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My Figueroa Breaks Ground, Opening Anticipated June 2017
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Today city of Los Angeles leaders celebrated the groundbreaking for the long awaited My Figueroa complete streets project. Construction is getting underway this month. The facility is anticipated to open in June 2017. The high profile street makeover will make Figueroa safer, more vibrant, and better for walking, bicycling and transit. My Figueroa connects with […]
Tuesday Tube: Bunker Hill in Downtown L.A. 1940s and Today
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The New Yorker’s YouTube channel has a clever new video that lines up 1940s film footage on downtown L.A.’s Bunker Hill with contemporary video. It is a great peek into the heyday of L.A. transit, and, frankly, the anti-urban results of late 20th Century “urban renewal.” If readers enjoy that video, plan to catch a […]
Bike-Share Updates: DTLA, West Hollywood, Santa Monica, and California
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It has been a week since Metro Bike Share opened in downtown Los Angeles. The system is currently open only to members, who must pre-register online. So I figured it’s time to take a ride and assess how bike-share is doing in various incarnations around the L.A. basin, including West Hollywood, Santa Monica, and downtown Los […]
Metro Bike Share Kicks-Off, System Open In Downtown L.A.
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This morning a crowd of over a thousand people gathered to celebrate the opening of Los Angeles’ newest transportation system: Metro Bike Share. The system’s opening festivities took place at Grand Park. It featured music, speakers, and a ceremonial ride where cyclists rode bike-share bikes to distribute them to stations throughout downtown L.A. The Metro Bike […]
Metro Bike-Share Opens July 7, Mobility Advocates Team up for Equity
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Southern California’s largest bike-share system, Metro Bike Share, debuts next week! Metro Bike Share will feature 1,000+ bicycles at 65+ docking stations in downtown Los Angeles. Starting July 7, Metro Bike Share will only be available to pass holders who sign up in advance. On August 1, the bike-share system will open to walk-up customers. The system is […]