Month: January 2009

Today on the Streetsblog Network, we’re featuring a post from The Transport Politic that analyzes Rep. James Oberstar’s recent speech on transportation in the stimulus bill to the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee. Oberstar spoke on his own “Rebuild America” proposal: Rep. James Oberstar, D-MN Importantly, unlike Mr. Obama thus far, Mr. Oberstar is … Continued

“Green Leaders” Love Obama Stimulus But Would Like to See Some Transit (GRIST) CA Enviro Leaders Angered by Gov.’s Attempt to Fast Track Highways (Times) LADOT Assistant GM Blames Everyone Else for Backlash on Meters (CityWatch) LaBonge Regrets Vote on New Parking Meters (LAist) Total Cell Ban Sought for Drivers (Daily News) North County Residents … Continued

In a report to the City Council, Chief William Bratton of the LAPD recommends to the City Council the discontinuation of the wildly unpopular bicycle licensing programming and announces that the LAPD will no longer enforce bicycle licensing unless the Los Angeles City Council. That the Council would push for the implementation of this program seems unlikely as two councilmembers basically yelled at an LAPD representative to kill the program when the LAPD was still defending it.  The City Council Transportation Committee will hear the LAPD's reccomendations next Wednesday.

Think bike lanes are enough to get people biking? WalkBikeCT would have you think again. A post on this Streetsblog Network member site today says that a more comprehensive planning approach is necessary to make most people feel safe on two wheels:

Anticipation for the first Los Angeles Bike Summit, a gathering of cyclists, activists and organizations to create a common agenda for cycling in Los Angeles scheduled for March 7, is growing.  With announcements of new speakers coming from around the country, and the launch of a new website the summit is starting to come together in a visible and exciting way.

Downtown DASH Crash a Big Story Online (Blogdowntown, LA Now, LAist) Metro Board Postpones Vote on Long Range Plan AGAIN…Let’s Wait for Stimulus (LA Now) Meter Maid Blocks Turn Lane During Rush Hour for Shopping Trip (Bus Bench) Goodybe Gift to Former Speaker Nunez from Assembly: a $5100 Bike (Politiker) Poll: 81 Percent of Americans … Continued