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Empty Bike and Bus Lanes Are A Feature, Not a Bug

People stuck in a car in a lane next to a bus or bike lane shouldn’t be mad at the bus or the bike lane. If they had access to the bus or bike lane, it, too, would quickly clog with cars and trucks.

June 11, 2025

While Constituents Demand Safer Streets, Boston Is Removing Protective Barriers From New Bikeways

A City Hall spokesperson declined to say whether the removals are permanent, or only temporary.

March 5, 2025

Bus-ted! NYC Mayor Failed to Improve Commutes for the Poorest Workers

New York City continued its annual tradition of failing miserably to install the legally required miles of bus lanes

December 31, 2024

L.A. City Council Approves On-Bus Camera Enforcement of Bus-Only Lanes

After outreach and a 60-day warning period, actual bus lane citations are likely to start in early 2025.

October 8, 2024

Transit Expert Jarrett Walker has Advice for Los Angeles

Jarrett Walker talks choice riders, all-door boarding, bus lanes, BRT, and making the bus system more legible.

May 14, 2024

LA: Automated Enforcement Coming Soon to a Bus Lane Near You

Metro is already installing on-bus cameras. Soon comes testing, outreach, then warning tickets. Wilshire/5th/6th and La Brea will be the first bus routes in the bus lane enforcement program.

April 18, 2024

Measure HLA Is Now Officially Law for L.A. City

Check the city maps to find what bus, bike, and walk improvements are coming to streets in your neighborhood.

April 11, 2024

Rundown of New Federal Reconnecting Communities Grants for L.A. County

There are seven L.A. County Reconnecting Communities grants totaling $162 million — about 90 percent of that goes to Metro's Removing Barriers project, which includes new bus lanes, first/last mile walk/bike facilities, bike-share, and more.

March 18, 2024