Rachel Uranga covers transportation and mobility for the Los Angeles Times. Before joining the newsroom, she was part of dot.LA’s founding team, where she rose to managing editor. She has also served on the editorial board of the Press Telegram and Daily Breeze and worked as a reporter at the Daily News, Los Angeles Business Journal and Reuters in Mexico City. She has written extensively about business, the criminal justice system and the supply chain, among other topics.
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Los Angeles City Council backs plan to erect 71 digital billboards. Opponents call the signs a deadly driving distraction that will mar the cityscape
Dec. 9, 2023
Bullet train project connecting Inland Empire and Las Vegas scores a $3-billion award. Brightline West would be the fastest high-speed rail to operate in the U.S.
Dec. 5, 2023
A gondola from Union Station to Dodger Stadium could cost up to $500 million, and questions remain about how exactly it will get paid for.
Dec. 5, 2023
The drive between Costa Mesa and south Los Angeles County on the 405 Freeway just got a whole lot faster — if you’re willing to pay the toll. New express lanes opened Friday.
Dec. 4, 2023
Wood pallets under Interstate 10 concerned Caltrans for years at the site of the fire, which forced the freeway closure and put a spotlight on the state’s lease program.
Nov. 20, 2023
Caltrans routinely inspected the site where the fire broke out and last visited Oct. 6. The company that rented the land from Caltrans said it’s being scapegoated.
Nov. 16, 2023
Caltrans was trying to evict the company leasing the lot that caught fire and severely damaged the 10 Freeway. Agency says it illegally sublet the property to several small businesses.
Nov. 15, 2023
With robotaxis being tested in Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass called on the state to increase scrutiny of the driverless vehicles before fully permitting them. She points to problems with the cars in San Francisco.
Nov. 3, 2023
For the first time, California is permitting speed cameras, including in L.A., where one South Los Angeles resident says cars are ‘now the weapons.’
Sept. 28, 2023
Marchers of all ages took part in Sunday’s demonstration in L.A., with many carrying photos of people taken hostage during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
Oct. 15, 2023