Atmospheric rivers meant trouble, but westbound drivers can now exit at Reseda Boulevard The off-ramp from westbound 118 Freeway onto Reseda Boulevard in Porter Ranch has reopened after being closed for more than a year, Caltrans announced on Thursday, May 18. The ramp was shut down in April of 2022 due to a sinkhole caused […]
SR 118 Reseda Boulevard Off-Ramp to Partially Reopen by Mid-April
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will reopen one lane of the State Route 118 (SR 118) off-ramp to Reseda Boulevard as soon as mid-April. The ramp, in the Porter Ranch neighborhood in the City of Los Angeles, closed for motorist safety in April 2022 due to a sinkhole. It was originally scheduled to reopen […]
Thanksgiving in LA means LAX traffic hell. Luckily, we have a guide to navigating the West Coast’s most infuriating airport.
Have any hacks? Sure. Take the LAX Flyaway bus from Van Nuys and Union Station. Book your parking in advance. And if the departure level is backed up, head down to the arrivals area for your drop-off. Any info on that weird UFO building? Nope, it’s not an alien spider in concrete. It’s called the Theme building […]
Speed Hump Applications Are Open through October 6
Apply for a Speed Hump in Your Neighborhood Everyone deserves safe streets, but if cars are speeding on your residential street, you can apply for a speed hump to be installed. Before applying, please be aware that completing a speed hump request involves multiple steps of engagement and technical review. You should also know that […]
Upcoming Virtual Community Meeting 9/29/22 for the North SFV Transit Corridor Project
Metro has a plan to make it easier to get around LA, with better transit across the North Valley. The North San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor Project will improve east-west transit service with better access to jobs, education, and essential services. This new approach, called the BRT Network Improvements, is the result of extensive outreach […]
North San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor Project
Metro has a plan to make it easier to get around LA, with better transit across the North Valley. The North San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor Project will improve east-west transit service with better access to jobs, education, and essential services. This new approach, called the BRT Network Improvements, is the result of extensive outreach […]
Find an Alternate Route: Westbound 118 Reseda Blvd Offramp to Close Thursday for 6 Months
The Reseda Boulevard offramp to the westbound state Route 118 (Ronald Reagan Freeway) will close to traffic at 9 p.m. on Thursday. The offramp could be closed for six months, according to the California Department of Transportation. Motorists are advised to use the Balboa Boulevard or Tampa Avenue offramps as alternatives. While the ramp is […]
Bus-Only Lane Violations to Be Enforced
LADOT has begun targeted enforcement of bus-only lanes across Los Angeles issuing written warnings in the first week of their targeted enforcement. Starting next week, all violators may receive a citation and may be towed in accordance with municipal code. As a reminder, it is illegal to park or stop in bus-only lanes during posted […]
LA Marathon This Sunday
The 2022 LA Marathon returns this Sunday, March 20th. Please be advised that the route starts at Dodger Stadium and the finish line is in Century City. Street closures will begin as early as 2:00 a.m. the night before, so expect delays and congestion in and around the event area. In addition, Metro bus riders […]
Speed Limit Reductions
In response to the Mayor’s Executive Directive No.10: Vision Zero, which committed the City to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries from traffic collisions by 2025, and the Governor’s recent signing of AB43, which allows cities to maintain and enforce existing safe speed limits and roll back speed limit increases that happened several years ago, the […]
Metro Temporary Service Adjustments
Due to staffing shortages, Metro is making temporary service adjustments, effective Sunday, Feb. 20, to many bus and all rail lines in order to provide riders with more reliable and predictable service. While wait times may increase slightly, these adjustments will result in fewer canceled trips. Click here for details regarding affected lines.
Lyft Ride Program for Seniors
ONEgeneration and Lyft ridesharing company have partnered together to offer FREE Lyft rides to and from vaccination appointments for seniors 65 and over. To schedule vaccine appointment transportation with ONEgeneration please call 818-708-6625.
StreetsLA Street Sweeping Changes
Due to the current fiscal crisis the City is experiencing and impacts to the department’s staffing and resources, StreetsLA will be conducting street sweeping on a biweekly, instead of weekly, basis. StreetsLA remains committed to doing their very best to continue to meet the needs of the residents of Los Angeles during these challenging times. […]
North San Fernando Valley Bus Rapid Transit Project Moves Forward with Board Approval
The North San Fernando Valley Bus Rapid Transit Project will Move Forward into Environmental Review Thank you to all who attended Thursday’s Board meeting and provided feedback. Metro’s Board of Directors received and filed staff’s recommendation to begin the environmental review for the project. The feedback received at the meeting will continue to help shape […]
LA Metro Board Report on North San Fernando Valley Bus Rapid Transit Now Available
Metro Board Report on the North San Fernando Valley Bus Rapid Transit Project Available Online Metro’s staff report and agenda for the North San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor Project is now available on the Metro Board page. You are encouraged to check out Metro’s blog The Source article for more information. The Board meeting will be held […]
NSFV Transit Corridor Project Postponed from Metro’s September Board Meeting
Presentation of the North San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor Project to be Rescheduled Metro staff was scheduled to appear before the Metro Board of Directors on this project in September, but has deferred the item to a later meeting, largely due to the big response to the outreach efforts. Metro Staff expects to return to […]
North San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor Public Meetings
Metro is holding a series of meetings regarding the proposed North San Fernando Valley Bus Rapid Transit Corridor project. These informational meetings give the public the opportunity to learn more about the project, provide input on proposed project alternatives as well as meet the project team and have questions answered. The BRT project is scheduled for […]
Planning for the North San Fernando Valley BRT Project is Moving Forward
The Measure M sales tax initiative, approved by voters in 2016, included funding for a bus rapid transit (BRT) project in the North San Fernando Valley. Planning for the project began in July 2018 with the initiation of an Alternatives Analysis (AA) that evaluated three alternative routes stretching from the Chatsworth Metrolink Station to either the Sylmar/San […]
Lime Discontinuing its Bike-Share Program at CSUN
Lime has announced that it is discontinuing its app-based bike-share programs, including the one that debuted at California State University, Northridge in January 2018. As a result of this company decision, Lime has ended its contract with the university, and all bikes and program signage will be removed from campus on March 19. Sustainability is […]
Asphalt repair being done today in Northridge East
Today the Neighborhood Community Initiative crew is making #LA community selected asphalt repairs in the Northridge East area.