CicLAvia returns on Sunday, June 22 from 9 am to 4 pm with Historic South Central Meets Watts. The 6.4-mile open street event will connect Historic South Central, Florence-Firestone, and Watts along Central Avenue and 103rd Street.

CicLAvia—Historic South Central meets Watts CicLAvia

Once again, here are the rules: only people-powered vehicles allowed. That means no electric scooters, skateboards, hoverboards, unicycles, motorcycles and other non-people-powered vehicles are permitted. However, Class 1 e-bike pedal-assist is allowed, Class 2 e-bikes are allowed when throttle is powered off, and Class 3 e-bikes are allowed when pedal-assist is powered down. 

Here's what we're reading this week:

White House threatens to pull billions from California’s high-speed rail project "Trump administration says project – originally from San Francisco to LA – has no ‘viable path’ to move ahead" (The Guardian)

5 things to know about big potential changes to California’s building laws "Government runs on acronyms. In California, few inspire such strong reactions as CEQA." (LA Times)

After half a century, California legislators on the verge of overhauling a landmark environmental law "Buoyed by national criticism that the state can no longer build sufficient housing and public infrastructure, Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers said now is the time for major changes. (LA Times)

Bird's eye view of 96th Street stationGrimshaw Architects

How to use the LAX/Metro Transit Center with new bus and rail connections (The Source)

On the long and arduous quest to build a rail line to LAX (The Source)

Residents Learn More About Metro Projects Impacting the Northeast Valley Metro lays out its options for the East San Fernando Valley Line's options for its second 2.5 leg (SF Sun)

Route of East San Fernando Valley light rail lineMetro

Two years in, the Los Angeles ‘Mansion Tax’ is generating much less than anticipated "Levy on real estate transactions was expected to be a major tool in addressing homelessness" (Crosstown)

New LA rent hikes are coming in weeks. Why are rent control reforms still on hold at City Hall? "It’s been more than one year since an independent rent control study was submitted to the city, recommending changes that would reduce annual rent hikes. But so far, no council votes have been scheduled." (LAist)

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