LaDOTD and state police have pre-staged crews, cones and signs across interstates ahead of hurricane season; contraflow needs long lead time and expensive upgrades.

Mayor Karen Bass was tapped to chair the Metro board again as the agency prepares for the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics, with safety overhaul next on the agenda.

LA Metro’s new official app brings trip planning, live arrivals and contactless fare payments to phones and watches, timed to ease travel during the World Cup. Riders can pay with cards, wallets or smartwatches as an alternative to TAP.

Waymo is opening its Zeekr‑built Ojai robotaxi to select riders in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix as it pushes to scale driverless trips.

Hollister’s small airport and nearby industrial lots have attracted Joby, Wisk and flying‑car startups, turning lettuce fields into a new advanced‑airmobility test cluster. Public grants and private buys have accelerated the shift.

Metra will launch a new Electric Line schedule on June 15, adding midday trains and turning several South Side flag stops into regular stops. The change aims to give Hyde Park and nearby neighborhoods more consistent service.

Federal investigators opened a preliminary probe into about 115,000 Rivian R1 trucks and SUVs after reports that a rear toe‑link bolt fractured and caused lane departures.

The FAA signaled it would support giving Spirit’s vacated LaGuardia slots to a low‑fare carrier, a move that could change summer schedules and pressure fares at LGA. Regulators, the carrier’s bankruptcy estate and the Port Authority now face the task of reallocating those scarce peak‑hour windows.

A $465 million federal grant announced by Secretary Sean Duffy will fund urgent repairs and upgrades at Washington’s Union Station, officials say.

IDOT says Ohio and Ontario feeder ramps will reopen by the Friday morning commute, though final pavement patching will require weekend closures later this summer.

Tri‑Rail and Henderson Behavioral launched an "Are You OK?" campaign funded by a $56,500 federal grant to train frontline staff to spot people in crisis and reduce track deaths. The program pairs posters and hands‑on training with referrals to local services.

A 4–3 commission vote paused proposed utility hikes, but the city still faces more than $1 billion in pipe, pump and flood projects. Officials are weighing bonds and tax shifts to avoid saddling residents with higher bills.

DeKalb County commissioners approved a 4-2 vote to raise parking fees at three downtown lots, shifting the courthouse deck from a $6 flat to tiered hourly rates.