Streetsblog notes that the Mayor's Office released a report last month (who knew?) assessing the city's progress toward its transportation goals and pointing out that "From day one, building a 21st Century transportation system was a number one priority." The city gets decent grades on performance measures ranging from jobs created through transportation investments to miles of bikeways installed, miles of streets repaired, and length of transit projects in miles.

Mayor Villaraigosa has distinguished himself in the transportation arena, ending up in the national spotlight as a result, and a front-runner for U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary. The Measure R-funded public transportation system will be a monumental legacy.

Read more on Streetsblog, where you can download a copy of the report.