Drivers of the blue-and-yellow vans carrying Bruins around UCLA and Westwood have something in common with many of their passengers: They are often students, too. The 20 to 25 student drivers are among a larger group of staffers who operate vans for BruinAccess and SafeRide, two UCLA Transportation services that provide curb-to-curb rides around campus and Westwood. Read more...
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News, Transportation
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August 8, 12:26 am
Big Blue Bus to cease service to Hilgard Terminal, Gayley Avenue stops
This post was updated Aug. 10 at 10:09 a.m. Santa Monica buses will no longer serve stops along Gayley Avenue and Hilgard Avenue and will move to more central locations on campus starting Sunday. Read more...
Campus, News, Transportation, Westwood
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June 7, 12:54 pm
Students, faculty frustrated with high parking costs, limited permit access
Second-year English student Scout Knight is one of many students who bring their car to campus during the school year. However, Knight said she has not been able to secure a parking permit for the past two years and pays parking fees out of pocket multiple days a week. Read more...
Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council, News, Transportation, Westwood
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June 2, 1:11 pm
Mayoral candidate Nithya Raman meets with students in Westwood
Students gathered at Diddy Riese on May 26 for a meet and greet with Los Angeles mayoral candidate and City Councilmember Nithya Raman. Bruin Democrats, who endorsed Raman earlier in May, hosted the event. Read more...
California, Homelessness, Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council, News, Transportation
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May 31, 11:46 pm
Los Angeles mayoral contenders offer competing visions for city’s future
Incumbent Karen Bass and 13 challengers are running for Los Angeles mayor. Voters will choose the top two candidates in the June 2 primary election to advance to a November runoff, unless a candidate receives more than 50% of the vote in the primary and automatically wins the office. Read more...
Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council, News, Transportation
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May 8, 1:52 pm
LA Metro connects downtown to Beverly Hills with new D Line subway extension
This article was updated May 10 at 8:34 p.m. LA Metro opened the D Line subway extension Friday, connecting downtown to Beverly Hills. Hundreds gathered at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Wilshire/Fairfax at 8:30 a.m. Read more...
Los Angeles, News, Transportation, Westwood
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April 29, 10:58 am
Why drive when you can bike? CicLAvia closes Westwood Boulevard for Sunday event
Three miles of Santa Monica Boulevard and Westwood Boulevard closed to cars Sunday, creating a temporary park for cyclists and pedestrians. CicLAvia – a nonprofit that temporarily closes streets to cars across the city – hosted the event. Read more...