We Do Our Part L.A.

07/30/2013

LIKE if you think public transportation is the future of LA.

In this unusual visualization, America's steady user rise is shown as a sea of swollen red discoids.

07/11/2013

LIKE if you think more public transit = a better LA!

"..by 2035, 87 percent of all Southern California jobs will be located within a half-mile of some form of public transportation."

Meet the creative, dedicated teams attempting to turn L.A. into a better, more sustainable version of itself.

06/19/2013

We like seeing Metro progress in LA - do you?

This is the latest "under construction" map produced by Metro's Creative Services staff. As you can see, there are five rail projects shown that aren't on the usual day-to-day rail map: the second ...

06/12/2013

Have you seen this installation on the Avenue of the Stars yet?

06/05/2013

We think this is a cool idea - do you?

Instead of demolishing the current Shoemaker Bridge after the new one is built, Vice Mayor Robert Garcia proposes keeping the old one and turning it into a park. Could this become Long Beach's first attempt at a Highline? (Read more: http://bit.ly/1aIRE2a)

05/29/2013

Will you be using public transit this summer?

70 million plan to "Travel Like a Local" and use public transit in U.S. cities this summer with Millenials leading the way

05/22/2013

The votes are in! Are you surprised by the results of yesterday's election?

The Los Angeles city clerk early Wednesday morning released final vote tallies for the citywide election, leaving only mail-in ballot results standing between candidates' victory and defeat.

05/17/2013

Did you bike to work this week?

May is National Bike Month, and this week is National Bike to Work Week. If you don't already bike to work, give it a shot this week! It's better than a cup of coffee, and your waistline (and future generations) will thank you. Find a Bike Month event near you:
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05/15/2013

Mark your calendars LA!

We just got word that CicLAvia has announced the route for CicLAvia VII: Iconic Wilshire Boulevard. The event runs a record 7 hours, from 9 am to 4 pm. The route runs a cool 6.3 miles from Wilshire and Grand in Downtown Los Angeles to Wilshire and Fairfax, just a couple of blocks from the historic 3...

05/03/2013

Activity continues to ramp up on the southwest corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Ogden Drive, where Metro will soon be digging an exploratory shaft for the Purple Line Extension project. The site is located directly opposite LACMA, as the above photo ……

04/24/2013

"The $1.6-billion proposal, including office and production space, a bike path along the L.A. River and a Harry Potter attraction, would bring 30,000 jobs and $15 million in annual tax revenue, officials say."

After a bumpy 17-year process that once proposed developing thousands of homes on its famous Hollywood back lot, NBCUniversal won unanimous approval Tuesday from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for a plan that lets it expand its Universal Studios theme park.

04/23/2013

Breaking news: LA County has unanimously approved NBCUniversal's Evolution Plan - Just in time for summer! http://bit.ly/12GcJcI