Mass Transit

Daily News: Angry protests all the rage


Los Angeles Daily News features Bus riders Union protest against racist fare hike and for a public hearing in their front page article on a wave of protests that swept Los Angeles Mid March. 

Read Manuel Criollo's response: Are we still trying to change the world part 2

Tell MTA to hold a public hearing, stop fare hike

Date Announced: 
Apr 22 2010

In March, MTA was moving ahead with its 2010 fare hike as if it was already in the books.  No need for a public hearing, no need to reconsider the hike. 

Breakthroughs in New York--Times Square car-free, Bus Rapid Transit

Streetsblog has been highlighting exciting innovations in New York City that parallel our Clean Air efforts in L.A.: bus-only lanes, bus-centered transit and a car-free Times Square! It's exciting to see these projects developing simultaneously across the country.

Clean Air Campaign meets with Councilmembers Labonge and Rosendahl

We met with councilmembers Labonge and Rosendahl because their continued leadership is crucial to making sure the Wilshire Bus Only Lanes project is finalized with final EIR approval by the end of this year. Both councilmembers are on the city council's Transportation Committee. Committee Chair Rosendahl assured us that he will work to consolidate the rest of...

UPDATED In surprise move, Mayor reaches out to BRU for public hearing

UPDATE 4/22: On Thursday, April 15, Mayor Villaraigosa introduced Motion #49 to the MTA Board, with L.A. DOT General Manger Rita Robinson and L.A. County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas. The motion proposes an informational briefing to announce the fare increase and listen to “comments”; this is not a public hearing and not...

Bus Only Lanes Brief

Publication/Circulation Date: 
Mar 1 2010
Bus Only Lanes on Wilshire Blvd are just one step away!

TRPT leads workshops at "A Seat at the Table" TEN Conference

Members of Transit Riders for Public Transportation, the Transportation Equity Network, Bus Riders Union, Urban Habitat, Public Advocates and WEACT led four workshops earlier this week (3/15-16) at the Transportation Equity Network's conference "A Seat at the Table."