Meghan McCarty
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Audio: Big rigs, big risks: As SoCal economy improves, truck traffic is rising and so are crashes
Last week's crash on the I-5 freeway brought home the high toll of big rig collisions in road damage, traffic delays and human life on Southern California's roadways. → Read More
Audio: So far so good: Paid parking opens up Metro spaces at NoHo, Universal City
Metro has begun charging $3 to park at the North Hollywood and Universal City stations. The lots, which used to fill by 7 a.m., haven't been as crowded. → Read More
Audio: Metro narrowing route options for rail line from Union Station to Artesia
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is moving ahead with two major rail projects in the wake of voter approval of the L.A. County Measure M sales tax increase. → Read More
Infographic: New Metro employer bike-share discount could boost ridership
The program offers discounted monthly memberships for companies that buy passes for their employees, which could boost Metro's lagging bike-share numbers. → Read More
Audio: Proposed increase in gas tax likely won't lead to less driving
Low gas prices have led to more driving and traffic fatalities. But the proposed price increase might not be big enough to have the opposite effect. → Read More
Audio: Small cities want fair piece of Metro transportation funding pie
The voter-approved Measure M transportation sales tax increase will fund large projects but cities with smaller populations want their share of the revenues, too. → Read More
Audio: Wanted: 7 citizens to hold Metro accountable for how it spends taxpayer dollars
A citizens oversight committee drawn from Los Angeles County residents would hold the transit agency accountable for the spending of $120 billion over 40 years. → Read More
Audio: LA Metro officials still optimistic about federal funds despite Caltrain troubles
The L.A. agency depends on federal money to build and run transit, but a delay of a federal grant for a Northern California rail project has rattled officials. → Read More
Audio: Culver City considers protected bike lane connecting Expo Line to commercial areas
The public can comment by email or in person on the two-lane bikeway, fully separated from car traffic and connecting downtown with the Helms Bakery and Expo Line. → Read More
Audio: Report shows drop in LA cycling as bike lane expansion slows
Bikes seem to be more visible than ever in L.A., with bike sharing and events like Ciclavia. But a new report shows a drop in people cycling after years of growth. → Read More
Sepulveda tunnel, faster subway work possible with Metro's $120 billion measure
Los Angeles County's transit agency will likely ask voters in November to tax themselves and fund big transportation projects. What could we get for $120 billion? → Read More
Love on the bus: Can carless be sexy in a changing LA?
With expanding transit options, ride-hailing apps, and environmental concerns, could Los Angeles be at an inflection point in its love affair with the car? → Read More
Lessons from new Go LA app: Uber burns fewer calories than driving yourself
The new Go LA app will tell you the fastest, cheapest and greenest options to get from here to there, plus how many calories you'll burn on the way. → Read More
As Caltrans battles El Niño, aging infrastructure, lack of resources slow work
The recurring storms that flooded roads earlier this month raise the question: how prepared is Caltrans to deal with El Niño's expected onslaught? → Read More
Google Maps can now tell you when your Metro bus is late
The Google Maps app now allows users to check if their Metro bus or train is on time. → Read More
Survival guide for LAX holiday travel: take the backroads
Uber and Lyft still aren't permitted to operate from LAX, although you can be dropped off. So what are the best ways to get in and out of the airport for the holidays? → Read More
LA bike share program gearing up for next year's launch
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority board to take up proposed fees for the county's bike share program scheduled to launch next year. → Read More
Tunnels and tolls: Reason Foundation releases vision to cut traffic
Would you pay more to breeze through SoCal traffic on an express lane or priority overpass? That's one idea floated by the libertarian nonprofit group. → Read More
'Metastasis': The Spanish-language 'Breaking Bad' gets cooking
A Spanish language version of the hit AMC TV series, "Breaking Bad" has begun airing on Univision station Unimas. But as the Royale with Cheese is to the Quarter Pounder, there are some little differences. → Read More
Triple digit heat expected in Southern California
A heat wave is expected to strike Southern California this week with temperatures topping 100 degrees Farenheit in Los Angeles by Wednesday. → Read More