Day: May 22, 2008

Editor's note: I'll be away from the computer for a couple of days.  LA Streetsblog will still publish, but will be on a sparse schedule until next Thursday.  In the meantime, enjoy the third (and at this point, last) installment of the SOCAL Voices Series I ran last December.  This piece seemed appropriate coming the week after Bike to Work Week.  Pastor Joshua Elliott McGuffie of St. Andrew's West Los Angeles writes about his experiences as a bike commuter.  This essay first appeared on Street Heat on December 26, 2007.

On Tuesday, voters in Portland, Oregon elected Sam Adams as their next mayor. A former Congressional staffer and current Portland city commissioner, Adams -- who is a cyclist -- ran on a platform that emphasized environmental and progressive growth initiatives, including, in the words of the Oregonian, "use [of] the Portland Streetcar and better planning to spur urban renewal." Adams received strong support from the livable streets community, which helped earn him a 52-34 percent margin of victory.

Even the Brits Notice That LA Car Culture is on the Decline (BBC)  Transit Advocates Battle Governor’s Budget (Contra Costa Times) Angelenos Adapting Slowly to Meterless Pay Parking (LAist) City’s Bike Facilities Win Award (CD13-Garcettiblog)  How to Be a Volunteer Bike Advocate (Emerald City)  Traffic Videos From Around the World Popping Up on YouTube (Planetizen) … Continued