This week's biggest headlines in transportation:

• LA Council to secure funding from Metro for open streets initiative
• Lyft works on teen-ride feature as it plays catch-up with Uber

Transit Equity Day 

• Metro honors Transit Equity Day with free rides on our system on Wednesday, Feb. 4
• Metrolink offering free rides on Rosa Parks’ birthday

LA Metro Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project Locally Preferred Alternative Approval

• LA Metro Board Unanimously Approves Underground Heavy-Rail Plan for Sepulveda Pass
• L.A. Metro Greenlights Historic Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project
• Los Angeles Approves New Rail Line to Cut Valley Westside Travel Time

• Metro Board OKs Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project