Month: November 2009
Streetsblog LA
ABC 7 Poses Backwards Poll Question While KPCC Takes a Second Try at Bike-Car Conflicts
As we mentioned last week, there is reason for concern about the way the traditional media is covering the "bike v car" controversy in the wake of the verdict in the trial of Dr. Christopher Thompson. Sometimes there is a soft bias, such as in the wording of the question in today's "Question of the Day" by KABC and sometimes it is more pronounced on radio shows or other two-way communications.
November 9, 2009
A Cab-Eye View of the Gold Line Eastside Extension
Our friend and light rail enthusiast Darrell Clarke brings us video of a ride on the Gold Line Eastside Extension from the front of the cab. Clarke took the video during the "preview" Metro held for press last Friday. Thanks to Clarke's placement near a speaker, this video is a perfect substitute for actually having been at the event yourself. You can listen as Metro gives its Eastside Tour even as you look out the front window of the train as it travels though the Eastside to the Atlantic Avenue stop.
November 9, 2009
The Week in Livable Streets Events: The Gold Line Eastside Extension Opens
This week the calendar features an event every day of the work week. Personally, I'm looking forward to getting on Gunpowder for an advocacy ride this Friday, but the reality is that Wednesday's presentation by Rita Robinson and Gail Goldberg could be either a ground breaking moment or a major disappointment. We'll have to wait and see...
November 9, 2009
Creating a Real Renaissance in Downtown Memphis
This morning on the Streetsblog Network, Smart City Memphis
lays out what they call "Downtown's case against City Hall for
abandonment." The post details how politicians systematically pulled
financial and planning resources out of the city's core, even as they
touted the importance of a vibrant city center for Memphis's future:
November 9, 2009
At CNU, Representative of Texas Legislature says “No Road Pays for Itself”
Over the past two days at the Congress for the New Urbanism Project for Transportation Reform conference, attendees have called for transportation reform at local, regional, and national levels. In a panel debate about the future of transportation funding and the role of regional planning through MPOs, several speakers argued that the foundation of transportation … Continued
November 6, 2009
‘The Concrete is Cracking’: Front-Loaded New Transport Bill Gains Steam
With the U.S. unemployment rate hitting 10.2 percent today, its highest level in 26 years, a palpable shift is occurring on Capitol Hill. House transportation chairman Jim Oberstar (D-MN) (Photo: STLToday) For weeks, we’ve heard senior Democrats and the transit industry make the case for more transportation spending as a potent job creator, but the … Continued
November 6, 2009
Thanks a Million
While I'm going to syndicate some stories a little later today, I'm going to be away from the computer for much of this afternoon so their probably won't be another "L.A. Only" story. But before I sign-off for the weekend, I wanted to take a moment to note an L.A. Streetsblog milestone and thank you all for sticking with me through a chaotic last couple of months.
November 6, 2009
Update on “Eastside Safety Ride” Next Friday
One week from today the Eastside Bike Club, Streetsblog and the Bus Bench will meet at the Union Station Entrance to bike the six-mile Gold Line Extension to document what we see concerning crossings and safety. I've been getting a lot of questions about the ride, so I'm going to answer as many of them as I can here.
November 6, 2009