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Judge rules Vermont Avenue bus project will move ahead, for now, without bike lanes
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kavish Harjai , as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· June 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the project and the court's decision are available from local news sources, including renderings of the proposed bus rapid transit concept on Vermont Avenue.
A recent court decision has allowed a Metro bus project on Vermont Avenue to proceed without bike lanes. The project aims to improve bus rapid transit in a congested area of Los Angeles . Street safety advocates had argued that bike lanes are required, but the judge's ruling permits the project to move forward for now without them.
Further details about the project and the court's decision are available from local news sources, including renderings of the proposed bus rapid transit concept on Vermont Avenue.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 25, 2026 ·
Source: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A recent court decision has allowed a Metro bus project on Vermont Avenue to proceed without bike lanes. The project aims to improve bus rapid transit in a congested area of Los Angeles. Street…
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