Roads/Rails
Regional Connector Environmental Docs Set for Release
By Eric Richardson — August 30, 2010 — 25 Comments
On Friday, Metro will release environmental documents for the Regional Connector, kicking off another round of discussion on the nearly $1-billion light rail project.
Connecting the Dots
By Eric Richardson — August 23, 2010 — 8 Comments
The streetcar and Regional Connector will make it easier to get around Downtown without a car, but not quick enough for those who need to get around now.
By Jenni Simcoe — August 19, 2010 — 4 Comments
Mayor Villaraigosa's Monday morning bike summit produced a packed house and much talk of cycling issues, but riders still waiting to see progress.
By Jenni Simcoe — August 12, 2010 — 1 Comment
Despite its advantages, riding a bike Downtown can still be tough due to the lack of lanes and places to lock. Those efforts have momentum, but funding is less clear.
DASH Fare Now 35 Cents
By Eric Richardson — August 02, 2010 — 7 Comments
The first fare hike in DASH history went into effect on Sunday, with fares rising from a quarter to 35 cents. DASH C and DD services were also eliminated.
By Eric Richardson — July 16, 2010
Planner James Rojas will be leading folks through his signature interactive modeling process in a trio of high-speed rail workshops on Saturday.
By Eric Richardson — July 09, 2010 — 11 Comments
The Downtown streetcar project won't be getting any money from a $130-million federal grant program, but the project's environmental work is moving forward.
By Eric Richardson — July 07, 2010 — 12 Comments
While L.A. politicians have been enthralled with the idea of Paris' bike rental system, the city's pervasive cycling infrastructure is really what makes it bike-friendly.
CicLAvia Coming Through Downtown in September
By Eric Richardson — July 01, 2010 — 3 Comments
On September 12, seven miles of L.A. streets, a couple of them Downtown, will be given over to bicycles and pedestrians for CicLAvia.
Wednesday Funeral to Impact Morning Commute
By Eric Richardson — June 28, 2010 — 3 Comments
Funeral services for fallen CHP officer Philip Ortiz will take place at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels on Wednesday morning.
By Eric Richardson — June 24, 2010 — 13 Comments
Downtown Los Angeles may well be home to the world's most complicated amalgamations of temporary "No Parking" and "No Stopping" signs. Let's dissect one group.
Downtown Blogs
- View from a Loft (Ed)
- 5th & Spring
- Angelenic
- BGFA
- Central City East
- D n A on Broadway
- Downtown Book Blog
- Downtown Chick
- eecue - log
- Ginny Here and There
- In LA, On LA
- LA Cowboy
- Little Tokyo UnBlogged
- Meeko on Main
- Scribeskidrow
- Sinking Cities
- trainedmonkey
- Tales of Downtown
- Under the Alexandria
- Urban Memo
- When Are We Going to California?
- White Boy / White Dog
Downtown Sites
Elsewhere
- The Bus Bench
- Curbed.LA
- Franklin Ave
- LAist
- LA Now
- LA Observed
- LA's Homeless Blog
- Metblogs LA
- Streetsblog LA
- Transit Coalition
- WitnessLA
- You Are Here Photo Archive

























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