Comments on: Who Should Streetsblog Interview Next?

By: Kymberleigh Richards

Kymberleigh Richards — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:29:27 +0000

I suggest Richard Katz, who authored the original legislation that created MTA (Metro) when he was a state Assemblyman and then more than a decade later became an appointee to its Board.

By: Fred Camino

Fred Camino — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:47:14 +0000

Go to the Beverly Center or The Grove and interview random people, see if LA alternative transportation is even on their radar.

By: Eddie North-Hager

Eddie North-Hager — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 02:55:33 +0000

First transprarency – I work at USC. But I really think that Naj Meshkati, a USC engineering professor would be an interesting person to interview. He’s testified on the issue and does believe in extreme safety. Though I really do want to Expo Line to come through, he makes a compelling argument.

By: Dorothy Le

Dorothy Le — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:37:24 +0000

low profile eh?
how about someone who does parking day?
or a landscape architect? like david fletcher? http://fletcherstudio.com/

or planner- like ryan snyder?
http://www.rsa.cc/

or allison kendall
http://www.kendallplanning.com/#

By: Damien Goodmon

Damien Goodmon — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:10:35 +0000

I completely resent the implication that my profile is high!

I second the person who suggested the folk at City Project.

By: Damien Newton

Damien Newton — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:52:06 +0000

If Goodmon is too high profile, than Stephen is too…maybe I’ll do an interview series before the next BIG BIKE MEETING at City Hall…

By: Enci

Enci — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:00:15 +0000

I second Umberto Brayj’s comment. :-)

By: Ingrid Peterson

Ingrid Peterson — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:23:04 +0000

Interview Steve Hymon! Since his glorious Bottleneck Blog is folding away, it would be excellent to find out more about his approach to transportation writing.

By: Umberto Brayj

Umberto Brayj — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:19:40 +0000

STEPHEN BOX!

By: jessica

jessica — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:17:21 +0000

A few weeks ago I heard Angela Johnson Meszaros, who is a Environmental Justice Activist, speak at a AB 32 meeting. She was awesome – I’d be interested to read a interview with her and her take on transportation issues in LA. Also, Fernando Guerra is super knowledgeable about all things LA – particularly on politics but wonder what his perspective on transportation in LA might be….and what about somebody from the City Project – they have been doing work on getting transit to connect to greenspace….

and there’s always spaghetti cat :)

By: Radical Transportation Engineer

Radical Transportation Engineer — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:30:06 +0000

How about one with Damien Newton?

By: Damien Newton

Damien Newton — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:34:50 +0000

A Damien Goodmon interview would certainly get a lot of comments, but I’m looking for people with a lower profile. I agree with you about interviewing government employees, even though I love JL, and am looking for more of the activist type.

Good ideas though!

By: johnny

johnny — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:31:14 +0000

Excellent suggestion Dan. The only potential problem with that is that she may not be able to be completely open in an interview for political reasons.

Heres another idea: a Damien Goodmon interview! Ok, maybe not, but it’d be good if streetflix ever wanted to get into reality tv.

By: Dan Wentzel

Dan Wentzel — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:18:22 +0000

I recommend interviewing Jody Litvak with Metro. With today’s confirmation of Measure R’s passage, she might have some interesting insights on how transit, bicycle and pedestrian activists can best monitor and advocate for how that money is spent to create liveable streets.