Following months of engagement with Downtown Los Angeles residents, businesses, and community organizations, Metro will not move forward with the contested Historic Core bus-lane configuration; Councilmember launches next phase focused on infrastructure and investment.
LOS ANGELES – Councilmember Ysabel Jurado today welcomed Metro's decision not to move forward with the contested bus-lane configuration through Historic Broadway, calling the change a direct result of sustained community engagement and the Council office's advocacy for a design that better reflects the corridor's unique needs.
“Downtown spoke up, our office pushed Metro to listen, and, together, we earned a better outcome for Historic Broadway,” said Councilmember Jurado. “I support better, faster public transit, but good planning means getting the design right for the neighborhood it serves. Now we need to turn our attention to the infrastructure challenges people have been raising for years - sidewalks, lighting, accessibility, loading, public safety and the public realm - and I am committed to identifying the funding and partnerships to move that work forward.”
Councilmember Jurado has consistently elevated community voices throughout this process, calling for meaningful engagement, transparency, and accountability from Metro in decisions affecting neighborhood spaces throughout the Historic Core. The Council Office ensured that Metro underwent a robust community outreach strategy and uplifted a meaningful role for stakeholders in shaping the project, presenting the plan in meetings with neighborhood associations, BIDs, local businesses, and key Downtown stakeholders.
Councilmember Jurado will continue to meet regularly and work in close collaboration with Metro, City Departments, the Mayor’s Office, and Downtown stakeholders to review existing streetscape resources, identify upcoming improvements and funding opportunities, and develop a coordinated long-term vision for the Historic Core.