LA Mayor-elect Nithya Raman to push $3.1B street overhaul forward that could squeeze drivers on city’s busiest roads

On November 9, 2026, Los Angeles Mayor-elect Nithya Raman signaled she would advance a transportation plan with protected bike lanes, bus corridors and street redesigns, including implementation of Measure HLA, which city officials estimated could cost $3.1 billion over a decade. The proposals could remove car lanes or parking on major roads and face opposition from some residents, officials and firefighters.