Day: March 12, 2009
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Fatal Newport Beach Sports Car Crash Highlights Lawlessness of Car Culture
Yesterday, the media reacted with horror to the news that Mixed Martial Arts and reality television star Charles "Mask" Lewis died after a particularly gruesome and spectacular crash between his Ferrari and a Porsche in Newport Beach. After reading the Times' coverage of the story, it's clear that this crash was completely avoidable if we had a justice system that prioritized taking unsafe drivers off the road. The driver of the Porsche that allegedly caused the crash has a long history of violating traffic laws, but was still free to cruise Orange County roads:
March 12, 2009
Metro’s “Street Life” in Koreatown
Earlier this month, Metro released the eighteenth in a series of posters commissioned by Metro Art focusing on the communities that Metro services. This poster of Koreatown is actually a photo collage by by local artist Kyungmi Shin that seeks to capture a day in the life of Koreatown. From Metro's press release:
March 12, 2009
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March 12, 2009
Is Equal Justice for Bicyclists on the Horizon?
The Streetsblog Network is buzzing with bike news this morning, much of it related to the National Bike Summit in Washington, DC, where the mood sounds really upbeat. Bike Portland has been doing some great reporting from the summit; yesterday, we brought you their summary of DOT Secretary Ray LaHood's pledge to be a "full partner" with bike advocates.
March 12, 2009
Today’s Headlines
Daily News Reprints Yesterday’s Daily Breeze Editorial About Car/Bike Share Planners Unveil the Plans for Civic Center Park (Times) Metro Seeks to Consolidate 5 Routes Into One Silver Line Downtown (blogdowntown) Now this is a PSA Which Might Stop Reckless Driving (The Bus Bench) Drive-In: Buick Plows Through the First Floor of a Three-Story Office … Continued
March 12, 2009