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...
Transportation
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...
Los Angeles, News, Transportation, Westwood
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June 2, 10:16 pm
LA Metro discusses costs of Sepulveda Transit Corridor alternatives at May meeting
Los Angeles Metro officials discussed preliminary costs and scheduling for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project at a May community meeting Thursday. The meeting, held at the Westwood United Methodist Church, included information stations about the different stages of the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project – a plan to expand accessible public transit from the San Fernando Valley to West LA through the Sepulveda Pass – as well as a presentation and Q&A session with LA Metro. Read more...
Los Angeles, News, Transportation
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May 31, 7:16 pm
Los Angeles Metro names new chief to lead in-house police force
This post was updated June 1 at 11:59 p.m. Los Angeles Metro will soon have its first chief of police and emergency management. Metro announced in a May 7 statement that William Scott, who was the San Francisco Police Department’s chief for eight years and worked for LAPD for 27 years, will lead the new Transit Community Public Safety Department. Read more...