Month: November 2008
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T 4 America Interviews Denny Zane on Measure R and LA’s Future
The Transportation for America Campaign interviewed activist and former Santa Monica Mayor Denny Zane, who had as much to do with Measure R's passage as anyone. You may remember Zane as thr driving force behind the It's Time to Move LA Conference last January which led directly to Assemblyman Feuer's legislative efforts. By bringing together environmentalists, labor leaders and busniess leaders; Zane built a coalition that overcame provencial interests in November's election to get Measure R passed.
November 20, 2008
Today’s Headline
For Lord’s Sake! Don’t Build a Giant Park without Thinking of the Motorists! (Times) Transit, Green Infrastructure Obama’s ‘First Order of Business’ in January (Grist) Metro Police Keeping Us Safe From Terrorists in Union Station (Bottleneck Blog) China’s Carmakers Want a Bailout Too (NYT) Lower Gas Prices Not Changing Driving Habits (USA Today) Cheaper Gas … Continued
November 20, 2008
Study Finds Cyclists Need Safer Streets
(Editor's Note: A lot of what's in this post, available at Streetsblog, but its findings certainly apply to Los Angeles as well.-DN)
November 19, 2008
Today’s Headlines
Measure R’s Lead Growing (Bottleneck Blog) SF City Council Moves Ahead with Congestion Parking (Chronicle) LA Struggles to Count Change from More Expensive Meters (blogdowntown) Blow-by-Blow of Yesterday’s Carmaker Hearings on Capitol Hill (NYT) Lesson from Britain: Don’t Throw Good Money After Bad Car Companies (NYT) Lots More Advice on What to Do About Detroit … Continued
November 19, 2008
City Council Considers Rights of Cyclists
The Cyclist's Bill of Rights Presented at City Hall on Bike to Work Day
November 18, 2008