This week's biggest headlines in transportation:

• Metro Chair Solis and CEO Wiggins speak on agency priorities opens a new window
• CEO pledges Metro will show compassion when dealing with the homeless opens a new window
• L.A. Metro opens vaccination site in Boyle Heights opens a new window
• New York passed LA as the most congested US metro region in 2020: report opens a new window
• California to spend millions building 'freeway' for animals opens a new window
• LA Metro CEO wants to make Metro “first transportation choice” opens a new window
• L.A. Metro officials plan to boost ridership to pre-pandemic levels opens a new window
• LA County gas prices highest since 2012 opens a new window
• CicLAvia is returning to Los Angeles County opens a new window
• Caltrans awards funds for sustainable transportation projects opens a new window