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The much anticipated Expo Line opened this weekend, finally bringing rail service between Downtown and the Westside. As part of the festivities along the line, the team from LA/2B was stationed at the Expo Park/USC station to promote our LA/2B … Continue reading →

The LA/2B/GOOD team was out at Sunday’s CicLAvia event gathering mobility ideas and promoting the launch of the LA/2B Challenge! With the contest we are asking participants to imagine their ideal car-free day in Los Angeles and to submit an itinerary through … Continue reading →

The subject of density in Los Angeles has been garnering a significant amount of attention in recent weeks. The Census Bureau recently released new population figures that showed the Los Angeles area (not city) is the densest region in the … Continue reading →

In our ongoing map series we are examining the transportation system and structure in Los Angeles and their related factors. This series of maps move away from the transportation system and focuses on related land use and demographic factors. The data presented … Continue reading →

Shown here on this series of maps is the mode share of commuters, by census tract, for public transit users, bicyclists, pedestrians, and automobile users. The maps show those census tracts that generate the largest share of trips for each … Continue reading →

We held our second set of Think Lab workshops this past weekend. Participants were intrigued by the museum style display of maps showcasing our current transportation system.  Many took pictures of the maps and located the areas where they live. … Continue reading →

Last week, when we loaded up our City station wagons destined for our Think Labs with maps, signs, boards, and easels, we didn’t quite know what to expect. The Department of City Planning conducted extensive outreach for the Think Labs, … Continue reading →