Friday, May 9



Led by USAC, Westwood Connected campaigns for bike lanes, walking improvements

This post was updated April 24 at 5:18 p.m. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council and the Undergraduate Students Association Council partnered with the nonprofit group Streets for All to launch the Westwood Connected campaign for new bus lanes, bike lanes and walking improvements to the community. Read more...

Photo: People, buses and cars cross the street in Westwood. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council and the Undergraduate Students Association Council partnered with the nonprofit group Streets for All to create the Westwood Connected campaign. (Photo by Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff. Photo illustration by Maleeha Zaman/Daily Bruin)


USAC increases proposed student fee for Universal Access Transit Pass referendum

This post was updated April 19 at 2:51 p.m. The Undergraduate Students Association Council unanimously voted to increase the proposed student fee for the upcoming Universal Access Transit Pass referendum from $2.65 to $3.30 per quarter. Read more...

Photo: A Culver City bus is pictured. The Undergraduate Students Association Council approved a fee increase for the Universal Access Transit Pass referendum. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)


USAC proposal will use surplus to partly cover commuter students’ parking permits

The Undergraduate Students Association Council approved a proposal to use surplus funding to help commuter students pay for on-campus parking permits. The commuter aid proposal suggested by General Representative 2 Naomi Hammonds and passed on March 14 would cover $50 of commuter students’ parking passes, which are currently priced at $292.93 per quarter, using surplus funds. Read more...

Photo: A road full of cars is pictured. The Undergraduate Students Association Council approved funding for a proposal that would give commuter students $50 to pay for parking permits on campus. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA plans to add more EV charging stations, support sustainable transportation

UCLA Transportation is planning to expand sustainable transportation and electric vehicle charging facilities on campus in an effort to reduce UCLA’s contributions to transportation emissions. UCLA Transportation published the Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan on Feb. Read more...

Photo: An electric vehicle charging station is pictured. In February, UCLA Transportation released the Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan, which outlines plans to advance equity and environmental sustainability goals in university transportation, including changes to infrastructure and student commute options. (Jeremy Chen/Assistant Photo editor)


Students to vote on referendum to fund transit passes with students fees

Students will vote on a referendum in the upcoming Undergraduate Students Association election that would fund a new program providing free access to public transportation. If the referendum is passed, each student would pay a quarterly fee of $2.65 for the Universal Access Transit Pass, a special card from LA Metro loaded with unlimited rides for undergraduate students, according to UCLA Transportation. Read more...

Photo: City buses are pictured arriving in Westwood. Students will have the opportunity to vote on an upcoming referendum to implement a quarterly student fee to gain a Universal Access Transit Pass – an LA Metro card that would offer unlimited rides for undergraduate students – through the university. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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