Don’t Park in the Bike Lane! California City Is Using Automated Bike Lane Tickets
If you drive in Santa Monica, don't block a bike lane. Don't risk an automatic $93 citation!
July 1, 2026
Streetsblog LA Honored At Press Club Awards
Streetsblog team members were finalists for nine different awards for calendar year 2025 reporting, and placed second or third in six categories.
July 1, 2026
Some Urban Observations from My Seattle Vacation
Photos of some Seattle bus, rail, bike, and traffic calming facilities - including some lessons applicable to Los Angeles
June 26, 2026
New D Line Subway Will Change How Angelenos Get Around
Who plans to ride the D Line when it opens tomorrow? Read all about how great the new Metro D Line subway extension will be.
May 7, 2026
Exactly How Much It Cost to Build the Average Parking Space In Your City
For new apartments, the research found that building required parking adds roughly $50,000 to $100,000 per unit, and disproportionately increases the cost to build smaller apartments.
March 2, 2026
LA’s ‘Transit Ambassador’ Program is Working
"Overall, ambassadors contribute to improved passenger experiences and play a needed role not well-served by other existing staff or system design features."
January 5, 2026
Some Stories That Shaped L.A. in 2025
And from the Left Coast, let's get a year-in-review, California-style.
December 30, 2025
City Shuts Down Volunteer Crosswalk Painting Event in Los Angeles
LAPD cited People's Vision Zero volunteer organizer Jonathan Hale for misdemeanor "vandalism on city property."
December 9, 2025
Parking Titan Donald Shoup’s Legacy Continues
There's a new book and a new UCLA center honor the world's foremost expert on parking, Donald Shoup, who died in February.
October 9, 2025
L.A. Council Committee Approves Step toward Eliminating Parking Requirements
Off-street parking at new developments is not going away. If the city doesn't require parking, developers will still build parking.
August 27, 2025