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A nearly $18 million one-year pilot program was announced Tuesday to increase transit options in South Los Angeles and subsidize Metro fares for 2,000 of the area's residents, in an effort to improve mobility for a community that has historically lacked such options.

The LA Department of Transportation (LADOT) launched its Universal Basic Mobility (UBM) Pilot in South Los Angeles—one of the largest programs of its kind in the country, increasing access to transportation options for thousands of Angelenos. The pilot will bring e-bikes, shared EV cars and on-demand EV shuttle service, in...

A nearly $18 million one-year pilot program was announced Tuesday to increase transit options in South Los Angeles and subsidize Metro fares for 2,000 of the area's residents, in an effort to improve mobility for a community that has historically lacked such options.

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Oakland tests universal mobility program. 13 climate fighting megaregions. Find your third place.

Company announces partnership with Comfortworks

Cities around the globe are testing Universal Basic Mobility (UBM) as a means to make cities more sustainable, resilient and equitable. Is it the answer?

Some 500 East Oakland residents and employees received a $150 prepaid debit card to help ease hardship and promote alternatives to private vehicles, Oakland...

Some planning practices are structurally inequitable. They can result in unfair and wasteful outcomes, such as destruction of vibrant, accessible, minority urban communities for the benefit of more affluent suburban motorists. We can do better!

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