Today’s Headlines

Non-Profit Founded to Bring Streetcar to Broadway (Blogdowntown)
Pasadena Also Wants a Streetcar (Curbed LA)
More Cities Opening Streets to Pedestrians and Cyclists (CS Monitor)
US Seniors Find Sidewalks, Bike Lanes, Transit Service Lacking (MarketWatch via Planetizen)
Car Sharing Will Be Expanded Soon (LA Downtown News)
Fine Doubles for Running a Red Light (Times)
Use of Transit and Telecommuting Hit Highs (Mass Transit Magazine)
Texting While Walking Targeted by Doctors, Lawmakers (Wonkster, Daily Politics)
Advertising Sends Mixed Messages on Cycling (Bike Commuter Blog)
Victorville Father Accidently Runs Over Kids (Daily News)

Jessica Meaney

what’s up with the downtown news article about car sharing expanding? “Another 6 to 12 spaces around usc”??? There already are several zipcars around usc but none downtown – bring em back downtown – like say union station? Weird.
Dana Gabbard

Jessica, you are right on the money. I remember reading the article and wondering since they already serve the Universities how is this an improvement? The parking spots should have been to get them back into downtown–I know many were diappointed when they vanished…