Day: February 4, 2009
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Wiki Wednesday: Twenty’s Plenty
Excellent StreetsWiki use by Streetsblog regular ddartley, who added the pic you see below to the entry on 20 mph zones. From author Andy Hamilton:
February 4, 2009
Bringing Back Broadway Wants Your Help with Streetscape Plan
As part of their efforts to revitalize the commercial corridor along Broadway, Bringing Back Broadway wants our help to tell them what streetscaping and pedestrian amenities are needed to spruce up this iconic boulevard. While Broadway is still a place teaming with pedestrian life, Broadway itself is one of those mis-designed Los Angeles streets that place a premium on moving cars and not creating a safe and enjoyable place for people to walk, talk, and, not least of all, buy things.
February 4, 2009
Forbes: Commute for Angelenos Is Getting Better
Forbes Magazine recently conducted a survey to determine which cities are getting better and which are getting worse for commuters. Surprisingly, Los Angeles appears on the list of top ten cities for improving commutes, coming in at #6.
February 4, 2009
Boxer’s Stimulus Saga Rolls On
Boxer no stranger to new freeways Environmental groups in DC are guardedly optimistic that yesterday’s barrage of phone calls and emails to Senator Boxer and company urging them not to write a $50 billion blank check for the highway lobby has not been in vain. Boxer did not introduce the feared highway amendment yesterday and … Continued
February 4, 2009
Senate Stimulus Action Leaves the Network Cold
Last week, the Streetsblog Network was tentatively hopeful about the way the stimulus package was shaping up in the House, as members of that body voted to approve an amendment from Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-NY, to add $3 billion for transit.
February 4, 2009
Today’s Headlines
Nation’s Transit Agencies Forced to Cut Back as Ridership Booms (NYT) $11B in Tax Breaks for Car Buyers Added to Senate Stim Bill (NYT) Hizzoner Heads to D.C. to Lobby for Subway Funding… (Times) …While Schwarzenegger Tours a Sacramento Bike Trail (SacBee) Opinions on Metro Service Changes for San Fernando Valley (Metro Rider) DASH to … Continued
February 4, 2009