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@awalkerinla.bsky.socialReposted by @movela.bsky.social

Protected bike lanes make everyone safer. This corridor only cost $500,000 and it was paid for with Measure M return money. "No fatal injuries have occurred since the improvements were completed." Seems like a worthwhile investment to me

One Year Later, Hollywood Boulevard Bike Lanes See More Biking & Walking With Minimal Driving Delays Despite initial controversy, driving times increased by just 77 seconds across the 2.1 mile corridor during rush hour Biking increased by up to 66%, pedestrian traffic increased by up to 44%, and there have been zero fatal injuries along the project corridor HOLLYWOOD, CA — One year after the opening of 2.1 miles of parking-protected bike lanes on Hollywood Boulevard, new data shows more people are biking and walking along the corridor, while sidewalk riding has dropped significantly and no fatal injuries have occurred since the improvements were completed.Since the project was completed, LADOT data shows that: Travel times across the entire corridor increased by approximately 30 seconds during off-peak periods and up to 1 minute and 17 seconds during the PM rush hour. Travel-time data was measured using anonymized GPS metadata from INRIX. Biking increased 66% near Western Avenue, with an average of 408 daily riders, and 51% near Vermont Avenue. Pedestrian traffic increased 34% near Western Avenue and 44% near Vermont Avenue. Sidewalk riding decreased 61% near Western Avenue and 100% near Vermont Avenue, giving pedestrians more space on sidewalks. There have been six collisions resulting in severe injury: two involving a vehicle and pedestrian, one involving a vehicle and bicyclist, two involving vehicles, and one involving a motorcycle and vehicle. Ridership and operational performance on Metro Lines 180 and 217 have continued to increase since April 2025.
@calelectricrail.orgReposted by @movela.bsky.social

Metrolink is getting rid of merit raises and keeping all expense growth at 3%. Travel and training cut by 33%. They have also ditched the consultants and are doing all scheduling in-house.

@calelectricrail.orgReposted by @movela.bsky.social

Budget assumes gas prices will stay high and keep juicing ridership. Also uses a one-time $10.8 State Rail Assistance fund that will not be there next year - meaning budget will likely be worse next year.

@calelectricrail.orgReposted by @movela.bsky.social

Cuts target "low-performing trains" and trains that overlap with Surfliner service. Staff explaining origin of budget deficit: bad ridership forecast created $15M deficit in fare revenue + reductions in support from member agencies. Costs increase every year, driven in particular by contracts.

@calelectricrail.orgReposted by @movela.bsky.social

4th commenter is a Fontana resident who uses Metrolink to get to jobs in Orange County, LA, and Burbank and also to get to Dodgers games. Says train schedules are not convenient to come back from Dodgers games, wants a special Dodgers train. Has brought this up several times previously.

@calelectricrail.orgReposted by @movela.bsky.social

Third commenter bringing up lack of clarity around free transfers to Metro - how long free transfer lasts, how this works with fare gates, and lack of Metrolink pass QR code scanners at stations (we agree!). Also closes with "I love Metrolink".

@calelectricrail.orgReposted by @movela.bsky.social

Second commenter is complaining about the Highland City Hall not being open for public comment despite being listed on the agenda, in possible violation of the Brown Act.

@calelectricrail.orgReposted by @movela.bsky.social

First commenter is a 70-year-old car-free San Bernardino resident who is complaining about Oceanside closures, both temporary and permanent, and lack of bus replacement. Closes with "I love Metrolink"

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