Month: June 2010
Streetsblog LA
Today’s Headlines
Signs perparing the way from Bike It Day in Santa Monica. Photo via the Bike It Blog House Transpo Chair Goes for Bike Ride with Dutch Prince, Washington Wizards…Where’s Boxer? (Star Tribune) Gulf Catastrophe Weighs on Gas Guzzling Americans Like a Feather (NPR) Council Approves DASH/Commuter Express Hikes (LAT) Is 30/10 Really Going to Happen? … Continued
June 8, 2010
Report from ULI Conference: The Future of Los Angeles Is Transit and TOD
Robust Attendance at ULI Event Indicates Developers, Investors and Feds On Board
June 7, 2010
To E-Bike or Not to E-Bike
(I'm going to be away from the computer for the rest of the day, so enjoy this "classic" Streetsblog.net post. It's coming to us all the way from last Thursday - DN)
June 7, 2010
The Week in Livable Streets Events
Those L.A. County Bike Master Plan meetings roll on. Speaking of rolling, there's a fun looking "Midnight Ridazz" event this Friday. And for those of you who are into policy, there's a surprise addition to the City Council Transportation Committee meeting (more on that later) for this Wednesday at 2:00.
June 7, 2010
Today’s Headlines
Flying Pigeon complains that bikes are being abandoned on racks outside their store. Photo: Ubrayj02 LAT: Obama Muddled on Fossil Fuels. Now Is the Time to Lead More on Cyclists Filing Claim Against LAPD (KPCC, LAist) USDOT Backs 30/10 (The Source, Daily News, LAT) S.B. 375 Could Bring More Environmentally Sustainable Communities (Biz Journals) Obama … Continued
June 7, 2010
The Bicycle Kitchen presents AN EPIC BENEFIT CONCERT
The Nautch Project (http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Nautch-Project/432533245299),
June 5, 2010
Cyclist Who Filmed Critical Mass Attack Files Claim Against LAPD
Friday afternoon at the Petroleum Building in Downtown Los
Angeles, Manuel Gallegos and his attorney Hermez Moreno announced the filing of
a legal claim against the City of Los Angeles and the LAPD for assault,
battery, false arrest, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, and
intentional affliction of emotional distress. The full press release is available at the end of the article
June 4, 2010
Vroom? Old Limit Increases, and One New Limit Hold Are on Agenda
On March 24, the City Council Transportation Committee, partially at the urging of Councilman Paul Krekorian, tabled three proposals to increase speed limits for three streets in the San Ferndando Valley. The increases for Arleta Avenue, Sheldon Street and Hollywood Way were previously discussed in this Streetsblog article. There's nothing new to report on these proposals, they're the same as they were three months ago, another limit proposal has found its way onto the Council agenda for this Wednesday's meeting. This proposal would set the speed limit for Hatteras Street., between Hazeltine and Sepulveda, at thirty miles per hour.
June 4, 2010
Daily Beast Lists Nation’s Most Dangerous Roads, Two SoCal Roads in Top 5
Back in January, the Daily Beast, listed nation's most congested highways. The I-101, aka the Hollywood Freeway, was ranked #1, aka the most congested highway in the country. Earlier this week, they came out with a list of the "deadliest" highways, and two Southern California roads, the I-15 and I-10 finished fourth and fifth, respectively.
June 4, 2010