Wednesday, April 22

UCLA plans to add more EV charging stations, support sustainable transportation

UCLA Transportation is planning to expand sustainable transportation and electric vehicle charging facilities on campus in an effort to reduce UCLA’s contributions to transportation emissions. UCLA Transportation published the Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan on Feb. Read more...

Photo: An electric vehicle charging station is pictured. In February, UCLA Transportation released the Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan, which outlines plans to advance equity and environmental sustainability goals in university transportation, including changes to infrastructure and student commute options. (Jeremy Chen/Assistant Photo editor)


Students to vote on referendum to fund transit passes with students fees

Students will vote on a referendum in the upcoming Undergraduate Students Association election that would fund a new program providing free access to public transportation. If the referendum is passed, each student would pay a quarterly fee of $2.65 for the Universal Access Transit Pass, a special card from LA Metro loaded with unlimited rides for undergraduate students, according to UCLA Transportation. Read more...

Photo: City buses are pictured arriving in Westwood. Students will have the opportunity to vote on an upcoming referendum to implement a quarterly student fee to gain a Universal Access Transit Pass – an LA Metro card that would offer unlimited rides for undergraduate students – through the university. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)


LA Metro construction to close lanes in Westwood through Friday

Lane access around Wilshire Boulevard between Westwood Boulevard and Gayley Avenue will be restricted from Monday through Friday as construction for the Los Angeles Metro continues. Read more...

Photo: Construction of the Purple (D-Line) Extension Transit Project is pictured. Los Angeles Metro will restrict lane access around Wilshire Boulevard between Westwood Boulevard and Gayley Avenue through Friday as construction crews service a conduit and duct bank. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Bruins consider Willow project’s destructive impacts on environment, communities

UCLA community members expressed concerns over President Joe Biden’s approval of the Alaska Willow project, the largest oil drilling project on United States public land in recent years. Read more...

Photo: A map showing the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska with a thumbtack marking the Willow oil drilling project site is pictured. President Joe Biden’s approval of the largest oil drilling project on U.S. public land in recent years sparked concerns among UCLA community members. (Constanza Montemayor/Daily Bruin senior staff)



UC sexual violence survivors face inadequate support, survey finds

This post was updated March 27 at 12:21 a.m. A UC student research collective found that survivors of sexual violence are dissatisfied with resources across all 10 campuses. Read more...

Photo: Murphy Hall, which houses the UCLA Title IX Office, is pictured. A study from a collective formed through UC Survivors and Allies found that the UC system lacks proper resources and outreach for sexual violence survivors. (Daily Bruin file photo)