Here's what we're reading this week:
Rendering of the Market Street Station with maintenance facilityCity of Inglewood
Clippers and Rams owners come out against Inglewood people mover, as $2.4-billion project falters "The vote marked a significant turning point for Butts, who rebuilt Inglewood and defied odds by creating a joint powers authority and coalescing official support and funds for the project in four years, a relatively short time in the transportation planning world. And while there is still time to pursue other funds — the reality of the project happening before the Olympics is disappearing." (LA Times)
New poll shows homelessness has become an inescapable part of life in LA "A new survey reveals nearly universal agreement among Los Angeles County residents that homelessness in the region is a problem. And nearly 10% of respondents reported having experienced homelessness themselves." (LAist)
This forgotten LA landmark was built to cover up a murder "Sunset Boulevard's Crossroads of the World is both a beacon and oddly empty" (SFGate)
Rendering of Crossroads HollywoodSOM & Rios
(And in case you forgot, the mall is set to be folded into a big high-rise development)
Metrolink Debuts Significant Service Increase with More Midday Options on Oct. 21 (Metrolink)
Planned Fountain Avenue Bike Lanes Spark Division in West Hollywood Politics "Dueling rallies last week saw bike advocates face off against anti-bike-lane advocates" (Streetsblog LA)
L.A.’s promise of “car free” Olympics running short on time and money "Local officials have a litany of projects they want to complete ahead of 2028, including adding charging infrastructure and improving Metro stations close to venues, but so far attempts to secure federal funds have been hit-and-miss." (LA Times)
Map of the proposed Foothill Gold Line Extension. Image via Metro.
Metro Construction Committee Expected to Green Light Foothill Extension from Pomona to Montclair "The project is called the Foothill Gold Line Extension Phase 2B2, and will include 3.2 additional miles, with two new stations: Claremont and Montclair." (Streetsblog LA)
L.A. waited so long it seemed like a fantasy. But it’s actually coming: A rail connection to LAX (LA Times)
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