Bill Aims to Reshape Active Transportation Program
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S.B. 152 would hand over 75 percent of ATP funding to regional MPOs to dispose of as they see fit
Today’s Headlines
|- LAPD Seeks Info On Brutal Rape At Sunset/Vermont Red Line Station (Reddit)
- L.A. Is Dangerous For Cyclists (US News)
…Peter Flax On How the Reporter and Vision Zero Fail (Twitter) - 57-Unit Mixed-Used Planned By MacArthur Park Station (Urbanize)
- PD Identify SM Hit-and-Run Crash Victim Killed Riding E-Scooter (Daily News)
- Santa Monica Has New Pedestrian Head Start Signals (Mirror)
- New Park Planned For DTLA’s South Park (Urbanize)
- Duarte Plans Housing Next To Gold Line Station (Urbanize)
- Report Says L.A. Waiting Too Long To House Homeless (LAist)
- VA Officials Unimpressed With Boring Co’s L.A. Tunnel (VA Mercury)
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Talking Headways Podcast: The Potential of a Fiberoptic Future
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This week, we're joined by Susan Crawfordwho talks about how cities in the United States are trying to build communications networks with this seemingly limitless technology
Phoenix Rail Plan in Danger As Council Swipes Cash
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Voters in Phoenix voted overwhelmingly approved a $31-billion light rail system. Now it's in danger of being pillaged for road projects.
Today’s Headlines
|- Metro Expects High Ridership For Crenshaw North Rail (Curbed)
…Schiff Wants Crenshaw North To Be Shovel-Ready (WeHoVille) - Affordable Housing Complex Planned For La Brea In Hollywood (Urbanize)
- County Looks To Protect Bike Lanes (CBS2)
- L.A. PLUM Committee Approves Chinatown Development With No Affordable (Curbed)
- DTLA Civic Ctr Park Faces Funding Shortfall (Urbanize)
- Driver Slams Deeply Into Arleta Home (Daily News)
- Rain-Worsened Crashes Peak Mid-Day (LAist)
- Data Shows Walkability Extends Lives (Price Tags)
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Finally, a Bus Commercial that Delivers
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Go Transit's ad employs all the well-worn cliches from car commercials in favor of the humble, lovable bus.
Trump Administration Continues Funny Business with Transit Funding
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About $2.7 billion in funds for transit projects remains in a state of limbo at the Trump U.S. DOT.
Today’s Headlines
|- February Was L.A.’s Biggest Month For Pothole Repair (Curbed)
- Driver Arrested For Attempted Murder For Crashing Into La Mirada Gym (ABC7)
- WeHo Says Yes To Dockless E-Bikes, No To E-Scooters (WeHoVille)
- SGV Intersection Cameras To Manage Car Traffic (SGV Tribune)
- Incycle Bike Thieves Caught (Biking in L.A.)
- Bay Area Leading CA Housing Crisis Solutions (LAT)
- Some Parts Of L.A. Lag Behind On Homeless Housing (LAT)
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Car-Centric Biases Show in Coverage of Deadly Hit-and-Run Car-Scooter Crash
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Mainstream media coverage of L.A. County's first e-scooter death calls it a "hit-and-run accident." No.
Today’s Headlines
|- Metro Studies Rail For Vermont Avenue (Urbanize)
- Carnage: SaMo E-Scooter Rider Killed By Driver In Hit-and-Run Crash (LAist, SMDP, LAT) sadly some initial headlines like “man fell from scooter” omitted car
…Community Concerns About Los Feliz’ Deadly Hyperion Avenue (Curbed)
…Teen Sentenced To Probation For Deadly Tarzana Crash (Daily News)
…OC Driver Who Crashed Into 11 Pedestrians – Was High (LAT) - Thai Town Marketplace Opening Soon At Hollywood/Western Station (Urbanize)
- LADOT Paints Sidewalk Parking Spots For E-Scooters (Downtown News)
…See Examples Of E-Scooter Parking On Instagram (LADOT, Porras) - So. Pasadena PD Officer Covered Up DUI Crash (LAT)
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This Week In Livable Streets
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Tweed Ride, YIMBY panel, Crenshaw North, Metro meetings and more