Envisioning a Bus Lane Future for Los Angeles
Policy Brief

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Date: August 4, 2023

Author(s): Kevin Liu

Abstract

Bus riders in Los Angeles have experienced service cuts, a global pandemic, and a shortage of bus operators. Despite these challenges, bus ridership in Los Angeles remains high relative to other cities, showing its residents’ reliance on the bus. Bus riders deserve better service, and transit agencies have been turning to the bus lane as a low-cost and reliable way to improve bus service. This study envisions more bus lanes for Los Angeles and asks: What best practices can Los Angeles learn from the on-street bus lane implementations in other cities?

About the Project

This capstone project was completed in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree Master of Urban & Regional Planning at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.