Month: September 2009

Earlier today Mayor Villaraigosa, city officials, and representatives from Zipcar, UCLA and USC celebrated the arrival of 12 new off-campus parking spaces reserved specifically for car-sharing near the two college campuses. The hope is that if these spaces prove profitable for the car-sharing company than they can partner with the city for more of these types of spaces in places other than on or adjacent to college campuses.

A driver was charged with vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, driving under the influence, hit-and-run and driving with a suspended license after crashing into a family in a crosswalk in Long Beach.  The parents were pulling their two children, ages one and two, in a trailer when the vehicle struck them. 

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), a self-styled foe of what he labels wasteful government spending, has launched a broadside against transit projects in the U.S. DOT’s 2010 spending bill, which is slated for a vote this week in the upper chamber of Congress. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) (Photo: Scrape TV) McCain had proposed more than 20 … Continued

In case any doubts remained about his willingness to challenge the White House and the Senate on prompt passage of a long-term infrastructure bill, House transportation committee chairman Jim Oberstar's (D-MN) op-ed in the Politico this morning should clear them up:

There's a lot of exciting events on this week's calendar, including a public meeting on the "Safe Streets" legislation, Park(ing) Day and a slew of cool bike events this weekend.

The UCLA Program on Local Government Climate Action Policies and Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies proudly present the fall speaker series: Perspectives on Local Climate Planning. In this series leading academics, policymakers, and practitioners discuss how cities, counties, and regions can meet the challenges of mitigating and adapting to climate change.While much attention is focused on the federal American Clean Energy and Security Act and the international UNFCCC meeting in Copenhagen, we will examine what can be done at the local level to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change.

The Alternative Energy and Transportation Expo. LACBC is a partner of the Alt-Car Expo. We will have an informational booth.

Where: Registration is at 11am at Dockweiller Beach.           Ride starts at 1 pm           Venice Bike Show @ 2:30Cost: FREEA fun casual ride to celebrate the bicycle, to enjoy friends and family by bike.The ride will start at Dockweiller Beach and will finish at Venice Beach where riders and community members can enjoy the The Venice X, a free event featuring open BMX & Fixie flat-ground freestyle contest plus a break dancing contest and a custom bicycle exhibit. For more information go to: www.venicecustombicycles.com