That’s enough to build multiple new subway lines in every US city above a million people

The New York Times@nytimes.com · 6h ago

Breaking News: A new class of warships backed by President Trump will cost 50% more than expected, for a total cost of $275 billion.

If you live in LA County and own a car, you can sign up to get paid up to $600 to not drive for 5 weeks thesource.metro.net/hey-la-count...

Los Angeles is in the worst housing crisis in our city’s history. We cannot solve that crisis unless we build. That’s why I’m proud to have earned the endorsement of the Western States Carpenters. Together, we’re going to make it easier to build the homes Angelenos need.

Feels good to be back on the LADOT DASH downtown circulator bus today. Smooth ride in a BYD 30’ electric coach assembled in CA 🚌 I used to take the DASH frequently between Public Works and City Hall

theres a million things like this, the caribbean boat murders for example. these ghouls need to be punished but it needs to be immediate, public and to the fullest extent or else it will all happen again

Still thinking about this video. youtube.com/shorts/eSIMn...

Electric Train vs. Diesel ⚡️

YouTube video by Caltrain

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if you want to see say, beautiful photos of biking through the alps you can follow me on insta but I know that bluesky couldn’t resist see the trans-alpine bike (and car) shuttle that runs between the gastein valley and mallnitz

Mayoral candidate Nithya Raman will join us at Locals this month. She's hosted by our Locals Friends and LA Forward. We'll be inside for a short speech and opportunities to get involved with the campaign. You can RSVP at www.laforward.org/events/nh-803 (not required)

ICK: in ~7 days, you're going to see new all-time records set for highest August gas prices ever- even compared to 2022. At the current $4.08/gal, August 5th will be the date we're able to say the national average is at its highest level ever for the date.

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Would you be willing to pay more for renewable electricity? Most Californians say "no" — a useful data point but also a frustrating false dichotomy. I talked to the influential pollster behind a new survey getting a lot of attention: www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/renewable-...

Congress appropriated billions of dollars for new transit projects. Why is the Trump administration spending none of it? Why are even transit projects in red states going unfounded? New reporting in @nytimes.com (gift link): www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/u...

My six year old and my spouse just got back from taking a bike ride to Culver City. About 6 miles there and then the E Line back. Reminder that kids can cover tons of ground on bikes if we make it safe for them.

I have a story like this. I was coming home just after 9pm in the Fig bike lane pass Crypto. I pass a guy on a skateboard. I ask if he wants a lift. He grabs onto the GSD monkey bars and I towed him for a few blocks. He told me about how he was studying to be a chef and worked in a kitchen. 1/

Lanrick Bennett@lanrickbennett.bsky.social · 2w ago

The world IS filled with good people. #BeTheGood

The mayor's office failed in their emergency response to the Lineage fire and the people who are paying the costs are Angelenos. Although the fire is out, the crisis is not.

Taking the team on a little field trip on the D Line today from our office in the Hall of Administration to LACMA. Such an easy ride— and it’s faster than driving!

E-bikes are so liberating. All the convenience of a car in mobility + all the convenience of a bike in parking and access.

Teased this a couple weeks ago, now have an official beta launch! A new CA policy dashboard, designed for ease of use. Keeping as much of the tool as I can in front of a (low) paywall. Will upgrade the first, say, 10 DMs to a Pro account for free. More to come! www.calege.com

📣 Urge the Board to fund open-streets events through 2027 and 2028, protect the successful regional format, and make open streets a permanent Metro program. 🗣️ Public comment can also be given by phone or in person at the Metro Board meeting on Thursday at 10 AM. boardagendas.metro.net

There are very few programs in Los Angeles that are this broadly loved, this successful, and this cost-effective. We should be working toward having a CicLAvia every week—not wondering if we'll have one at all. How you can help today:

Instead of letting one of Metro's most successful programs wither, we should be expanding it. With the Olympics approaching, we should be showcasing Los Angeles—not scaling back one of the things that makes our city special.

NRDC joins industry in suing EPA for senseless, costly weakening of the HFC phasedown. Read all about it. www.nrdc.org/bio/david-do...

Not Cool: How the EPA’s Refrigerant Rollback Will Raise Your Grocery and AC Costs

NRDC and industry are suing over cost-raising delays in moving away from HFC super pollutants in supermarkets and cold storage warehouses.

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Crude Oil has 43 days of supply left in the U.S. — the lowest inventory in 45 years @barchart.com ⛽️

This is near me & I totally agree: “As [resident] pointed out to reporters after witnessing one of the crashes firsthand, if that barrier hadn’t been there, the distracted driver “could have killed somebody” because the car was right in the designated cycle lane” www.motorbiscuit.com/atlantas-new...

Atlanta's New Bike Barriers Are Flipping Cars and Sparking Debate

If you drive down Cherokee Avenue in Atlanta's Grant Park neighborhood and see a car precariously balanced on two wheels atop a concrete divider, don't

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LACMA is free after 3 pm, open late on Fridays, with free Jazz concerts during summer Friday evenings. People bring picnic supplies, catch up with friends and extended family. Some came by D line towing tables, chairs, blankets & food by folding wagons sold by Costco.

What does the public actually believe about transit? We spent a year finding out. The real barrier isn't opposition: it's the gap between belief and action. Join us on 8/6 at 3pm ET to learn about our narrative research findings and what they mean for your work! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

If we want to stop this pollution, we have to curb the carbon pollution that's driving it. That's the pollution that's driving the heat and fires, and so much else. No more #climatehushing.

The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 3w ago

Around 100 million people could experience unhealthy air as wildfire smoke blows into the Midwest, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this week. Wildfire smoke contains toxic gases and particulates that can affect human health. Here's how to protect yourself:

Our Emmy-winning film Sonic Sea is now available for free on YouTube—a powerful story about how human-made ocean noise is harming marine life and what we can do to stop it. Watch it now: https://on.nrdc.org/4wQJo0E

Evil. www.ctinsider.com/news/article...

5-year-old spent 118 days on her own in federal immigration custody in CT

On any given day there are more than two dozen immigrant children detained without a parent or guardian in programs run by Connecticut nonprofits.

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Good article. My critique is that it doesn’t focus enough on the agency the Big Three have to lobby on and shape federal policy. They constantly push back on federal regulations that would help the US keep pace on EVs with the rest of the world.

The Upshot@upshot.nytimes.com · 3w ago

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