IN THE PRESS
Read articles and blogs that discuss SLATE-Z’s projects and initiatives.
South LA Eco-Lab
ABC7 | South LA gets $60M for climate projects, including bike sharing initiatives and free Metro passes
NBC4 | South LA Eco-Lab Receives $35 Million For Climate Projects
Hey SoCal | South LA Eco-Lab awarded $35M for climate projects
NBC Los Angeles | South LA Eco-Lab Receives $35 Million For Climate Projects
2UrbanGirls | South LA Eco-Lab receives $35 Million for climate projects
KFI | South L.A. Eco-Lab Receives $35 Million For Climate Projects
LA Magazine | South L.A. Eco-Lab Receives $35 Million For Climate Projects. [CNS]
LA Times | South L.A. among communities awarded state grants for climate projects
Baldwin Hills Conservancy Expansion
Office of Governor Gavin Newsom | Governor Newsom Issues Legislative Update 9.28.22
Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP) Univeral Basic Mobility (UBM) Pilot Project in South LA
KTLA5 | Some South L.A. residents to get $150 per month for transit as part of new program
ABC7 | New mobility program will make transportation more accessible to South LA residents
LA Times | South L.A. residents can get $150 a month in Transit Funds
LA Daily News | LADOT to subsidize transit, increase options for 2,000 in South LA
LA Sentinel | Councilmember Curren Price, LADOT Launch ‘Universal Basic Mobility’ Pilot in South L.A.
LA Sentinel | 7.25 Miles of Car-Free Open Streets Between Expo Park & Watts to Enjoy as Temporary Park Space
LADOT News | LADOT LAUNCHES UNIVERSAL BASIC MOBILITY PILOT
DOT LA | One Card to Rule Them All: LA Metro’s Experiment in a Universal Transit Wallet
The U.S. Sun | TRANSPORT RELIEF Thousands to get new monthly $150 transit payments for a year – are you eligible?
Cities Today | Los Angeles launches universal basic mobility pilot
Green Car Congress | LADOT launches $17.8M universal basic mobility pilot; e-bikes, shared EVs and on-demand EV shuttle
Transit Pass Program
ABC7 | U-Pass Program offers Manual Arts High School juniors free Metro rides
Los Angeles Sentinel | Dr. George J McKenna III Launches First-Of-Its Kind Student Transit Pass Program in LAUSD Schools
LAUSD.net | Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner Urges Free Student Transit Passes for All Students
KCET | South L.A. Promise Zone Keeps Feds Investing in Area
CNN | A 'mind boggling' tax break was meant to help the poor. But trendy areas are winning too.
LAist | Why This Entire 11th Grade Class Is Getting Free LA Metro Passes
South Los Angeles Promise Zone Designation
KCET | South L.A. Promise Zone Keeps Feds Investing in Area
Los Angeles Sentinel |"Leaders and Advocates Push For Federal Promise Zone Designation to Improve South Los Angeles"
Los Angeles Times | After failed attempt, South L.A. wins Promise Zone designation, which could bring in money
CBS Los Angeles | South LA Named A Promise Zone By Obama Administration
Curbed | South LA Finally Getting Advantageous Promise Zone Status
MyNewsLA | South LA designated "Promise Zone" by Obama administration
89.3 KPCC | Obama administration designates South LA as promise zone
89.3 KPCC | South LA designated a "Promise Zone", what that means for residents
LA Wave | South LA receives Promise Zone designation
ABC7 | South LA becomes latest federal "Promise Zone", could receive millions in grants
RealEstateRama | Bass applauds South LA Promise Zone Designation
Street LA Blog | South LA Celebrates SLATE-Z's Promise Zone Designation; Prepares to Roll up Sleeves and Get to Work
Univision | Proyecto busca rescatar el sur de Los Angeles
USC News | South LA named a Promise Zone; goal is improving residents' lives
UCLA | "Promise Zone Application Brings Together South L.A. Community Coalition"
Other Coverage
LISC LA | ICYMI: LISC LA Community Partners Inclusive Action and SLATE-Z Featured by LISC National