This post was updated Jan. 11 at 9:47 p.m. Los Angeles Metro staff recommended a modified version of alternative five of the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project – which includes a station on UCLA’s campus – to the LA Metro board’s planning and programming committee Friday. Read more...
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Los Angeles, News, Transportation, Westwood
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January 2, 7:48 pm
Parts of Wilshire Boulevard to close this week for LA Metro construction
Parts of Wilshire Boulevard in Westwood will close this week because of construction on a new Los Angeles Metro station. The westbound side of Wilshire Boulevard between Veteran Avenue and Westwood Boulevard will be blocked from 11 p.m. Read more...
Campus, Crime, News, Transportation, Westwood
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December 1, 8:08 pm
UCPD cracks down on dangerous scooter riding following safety concerns
This post was updated Dec. 3 at 9:51 p.m. UCPD stopped more than 100 people this fall for speeding on scooters or riding them dangerously. Unsafe riding practices have been a significant issue for UCPD in the past year, said Jeffrey Chobanian, the captain of UCPD’s operations bureau. Read more...
News, Transportation
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October 24, 8:49 pm
Professors react to new law, potential impact on LA housing, transport
This post was updated Oct. 26 at 10:36 p.m. UCLA professors said a new state law allowing higher-density housing near major transit stops – including in Westwood – could make housing more affordable overall. Read more...
Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council, News, Student Government, Transportation, Westwood
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October 19, 10:23 am
Students and politicians gather at a rally advocating for a UCLA metro stop
This post was updated Oct. 23 at 11:23 a.m. Around 10 student leaders and elected officials held a rally in support of creating a UCLA stop for the future Sepulveda Transit Corridor on Oct. Read more...
Los Angeles, News, Transportation
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June 22, 6:31 pm
UCLA forum explores how 2028 Olympics can improve LA accessibility, transportation
A May 19 forum put on by the UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies examined how Los Angeles could use the upcoming 2028 Olympics to improve infrastructure, mobility and accessibility. Read more...
Los Angeles, News, Transportation, Westwood
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June 8, 7:19 pm
Upcoming Metro projects set to improve UCLA commute times, curb Westwood traffic
Two upcoming Westwood public transit projects have the potential to reduce traffic at UCLA. The D Line Subway Extension Project will extend the subway line nine miles along Wilshire Boulevard and will include a Westwood/UCLA station, which is set to open in 2027. Read more...