Transportation
Senate Passes $1.2 Trillion Package for Infrastructure Improvements
The Senate has passed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act by a 69—30 vote. The $1.2 trillion dollar package now heads to the House where it awaits passage before heading to President Joe Biden’s desk for signature. BOMA International applauds the Senate for …
Read MoreWhat Will Public Transportation Look Like After COVID-19?
Even before social distancing was encouraged due to COVID-19, the LA County Metro busses were already facing severe declines in ridership. So, due to health concerns and changing commuter preferences, Metro will likely have many barriers to consider in the near future. Certainly, Metro will have to reimagine public transit …
Read MoreMetro Bus Lanes – A Risky Approach To Declining Ridership
Metro, as part of its Vision Zero plan, is in the process of creating new bus-only lanes in major Los Angeles thoroughfares. Due to severe declines in ridership, these bus lanes seek to attract back those leaving the transit system. Even low-income populations, who have historically depended upon public …
Read MoreMetro Passes New Bold Transit Sustainability Plan
Last month, the Los Angeles Metro Board of Directors unveiled a new bold sustainability plan aimed at rethinking transportation. More formally known as the Moving Beyond Sustainability plan, the plan seeks to broaden access to public transportation while …
Read MoreCity of LA and Metro Open New Bus and Bike Lanes on Major DTLA Streets
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, city officials have been looking at ways to re-think their approach to public transportation platforms. Now, dedicated bus lanes and bike lanes have officially opened in Downtown Los Angeles. To be sure, these lanes seek to prioritize the public right of way over private transportation.
Read MoreCan Congestion Pricing Improve Public Transit?
There is no denying traffic congestion is one of LA’s major evils. How we can fix this problem is widely debated, yet a new solution has come into the conversation: congestion pricing.
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