A very good (and very frustrating) thread on the City of LA's response to Measure HLA (where repaving roads should trigger adding bike lanes, side walks, bus lanes, etc): the city just isn't adding the upgrades, and is apparently content to exploit a bureaucratic loophole that allows inaction.

For #ClimateWeek, reminder that cars are the largest source of planet-cooking greenhouse gas emissions in California. CA needs to move faster on zero emissions electric rail to get cars off the road. Tell Metrolink by tomorrow to commit to electrification! docs.google.com/document/d/1...

So much for the new Board of Public Works appeals process speeding up #MeasureHLA safe/multimodal street improvements 🧵. It's been ~40 days since BPW appeals opened - on August 18. A least a half-dozen people submitted appeals on 1st day & have basically not heard a peep back from BPW.

Great suggestion from Supervisor Horvath. Here are the details on how States can already shift 50% of their federal highway funds to transit. 75% would be even better. evergreenaction.com/memos/states...

Next Tuesday, I will (in a non-work volunteer capacity) be giving a presentation on #MeasureHLA - how to file appeals to try to get the city to install things like crosswalks, bike lanes, curb ramps, etc. My part is one of the 9:30–10:30am teach-ins

That’s us 😎

Metro Board mtg - now on item 29 - on Metro position on federal transpo/infrastructure funding - supporting "USA BUILD" initative. boardagendas.metro.net/board-report...

Metro Board meeting: now on eminent domain item for 2 Van Nuys industrial parcels - for the East San Fernando Valley light rail project railyard. (FWIW similar parcel approvals for this railyard were approved a couple of times recently) boardagendas.metro.net/board-report...

Listening in on Metro 10am full board meeting - just getting underway. Follow online at boardagendas.metro.net/event/regula...

I was shocked when I heard Scott Wiener say LA City Council's divided SB 79 vote helped convince state reps to vote yes on the bill. So I mapped it - sure looks like he's telling the truth! The only state reps from LA who voted for SB 79 overlap with city councilmembers who supported the bill. A 🧵:

Parking update thread: Last week on 9/16, the full L.A. City Council approved Blumenfield/Raman motion for city departments to study & report back on eliminating parking requirements (not eliminating parking, but allowing new developments to decide how much to include)

Reading the tea leaves department: At the Metro board Finance Committee, there was a hint that the Metro D Line might be opening "late January or early February" 2026. Listen/watch the meeting video - minute 42:15 metro.granicus.com/player/clip/...

More concrete-curb-protected bike lanes! These are in Culver City, just south of the Metro E Line Station. (Even though Culver sadly largely erased their ambitious MoveCC project, there are still several good bike projects in the pipeline!)

In her newsletter this week, Katy Yaroslavsky shares the reasoning behind her convention center vote and suggests a solution: forming an economic development corporation for the city. This is yet another thing that many of our peer cities have, but LA does not. Here's what New York's does: edc.nyc

Yesterday, I had the privilege and the honor to emcee the opening of the new Metro A Line light rail extension from Glendora to Pomona.

Long Beach to Pomona was never easier! Metro opened the new 9-mile 4-station A Line light rail today. Go check it out!

At Metro A Line opening celebration in Pomona

Metro Operations Cmte meeting- now on monthly public safety update. Apologies but I have to cut my meeting-tweeting off very soon.

Metro Ops Cmte mtg: now on “access control” update - station security stuff like weapons detection boardagendas.metro.net/board-report...

Metro Operations Cmte mtg: new Chief Bill Scott presenting on forming Metro's new police force boardagendas.metro.net/board-report...

Metro Operations Cmte mtg: heavy rail vehicle overhaul consulting services contract item 37 approved boardagendas.metro.net/board-report...

Metro Exec Mgmt Cmte: now on station activation motion report-back boardagendas.metro.net/board-report...

Listening in on 1pm Metro board Operations Committee meeting - just getting underway. Follow online at boardagendas.metro.net/event/operat...

New Metro stats show continuing ICE raid impacts on transit ridership. Before early June, Metro was seeing months over 1 million daily riders and mid- to high-900-thousands. Last two months: July 841K, August 907K.

Metro Exec Mgmt Cmte meeting - now on Metro Homeless Outreach Management & Engagement (HOME) quarterly report boardagendas.metro.net/board-report...

Metro Exec Mgmt Cmte meeting. Now on Federal and State Legislative Report boardagendas.metro.net/board-report...

Metro Exec Mgmt Cmte meeting: now on Metro response to federal Surface Transportation Authorization Bill. boardagendas.metro.net/board-report...

Listening in on Metro board Executive Management Committee meeting - just underway. Follow online at boardagendas.metro.net/event/execut... or listen live at 2139226045

Listening in on 10am Metro board Finance Committee meeting - about to get underway. Follow online at boardagendas.metro.net/event/financ... or listen live at 2139226045

Dissolve the Metro highway project. Dissolve it. People didn’t vote for Measure M to expand highways. They voted for transit. @movela.bsky.social

Metro Board Meeting - now on report back on Transit First Fan Zones boardagendas.metro.net/board-report...

Metro Board Meeting: now on report back on Metro Olympics Mobility Plan boardagendas.metro.net/board-report...

Metro Board meeting: now on report on prioritization and possible funding for Olympics projects/programs boardagendas.metro.net/board-report...

Metro Board meeting - now on item 16 - approval of $42M for three consultants to provide Games Support Services. boardagendas.metro.net/board-report...

Listening in on 3pm short-ish special Metro Board Meeting focused on preparations for the 2028 Paralympics/Olympics. Meeting starting soon. Follow online at boardagendas.metro.net/event/2028-o...

Beverly Hills did some temporary traffic calming - on Clifton Way and Le Doux Rd. - they're now asking for input via an online survey www.beverlyhills.org/cliftonledoux

$11B for highway widening, <$1 B for Metrolink. There's why we "can't afford" to electrify Metrolink.

Listening in on 1pm Metro Construction Committee - just underway. Follow online at boardagendas.metro.net/event/constr...

Metro Planning Committee mtg: now on Crenshaw North Extension item - informational report on added tunnel analysis to try to address homeowners concerns boardagendas.metro.net/board-report...

Metro Planning Committee meeting. Now on item 10 - presentation on Short Range Transportation Plan metro.legistar1.com/metro/attach...

Metro Planning Cmte mtg: now on 710 Freeway corridor clean truck program item boardagendas.metro.net/board-report...

Metro Planning Cmte mtg: now on item 8 - Measure M Metro Active Transport, Transit and First/LastMile program (MAT Program) funding $85M for 16 bike/ped projects boardagendas.metro.net/board-report...

Listening in on Metro board meetings today. 11am Planning Committee is underway. Follow online at boardagendas.metro.net/event/planni...

New details emerging for Friday's Pomona A Line opening. Actual public "revenue service" starts at 12noon this Friday. Rides are free all weekend on all Metro transit. la.streetsblog.org/2025/07/24/m...

My E Line train turned back. Fire Department at 7th Street Station

Some #CulverCity safe streets projects under construction: first the Robertson Blvd Complete Street Project - immediately south of the Metro E Line station - one long block of curb-protected bike lane - also bus bays

The new Florence bus lanes are REALLY BRIGHT RED! More please! la.streetsblog.org/2025/09/16/e...

Late yesterday, I spotted an electric Metro bus in service on Vermont Avenue. A facebook commenter identified it as 2025 BYD Auto K9MD-ER.

A groundbreaking could occur as early as 2027