Day: October 14, 2010
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City of Lights Success: New LADOT Bike Parking at Day Labor Center in Pico-Union
Allison Mannos from the LACBC's City of Lights Program and Allison Mannos and
Councilman Ed Reyes Install Bike Parking at the CARECEN Day Laborers Center
October 14, 2010
It’s Official, Beverly Hills Takes Position Against Subway Alignment Under Their City
Earlier this week, Metro staff released its recommendations for the Locally Preferred Alternatives for the Westside Subway. While a proposed spur of the Purple Line through Wests Hollywood and the idea of extending the subway "To the Sea" were shelved for now; the final route for the last leg of the extension, i.e. whether it will have a stop at Constellation Avenue or Santa Monica Boulevard in Santa Monica, was left unresolved for further study.
October 14, 2010
Shoup: NPR Puts a Price on Parking. Why Not Cato?
Streetsblog is pleased to present the third episode in UCLA planning professor Donald Shoup's ongoing inquiry into whether the Cato Institute's free market principles extend to the realm of parking policy. Read Shoup's previous replies to Cato senior fellow Randal O'Toole here and here.
October 14, 2010
Five Reasons Reformers Are Rallying Behind Obama’s Transpo Push
When President Obama announced his push for a long-term transportation bill on Monday, he introduced a report by his Council of Economic Advisors and the Treasury Department analyzing the economic impact of infrastructure investment [PDF]. At face value, the numbers in the president's plan might not look so impressive. It calls for rebuilding 150,000 miles of roads, laying and maintaining 4,000 miles of railways, and the restoration of 150 miles of airport runways.
October 14, 2010
Which Cities Are Making the Quickest Shift Away From Cars?
How we get to work in America -- it's a function of a city's demographics, its physical structure, and the quality and availability of different transportation options.
October 14, 2010
Today’s Headlines
Other Cities Drawing Inspiration from CicLAvia, Streetsblog (Dallas Morning News) Speaking of Which, They Want Your Ideas for Next Time (CicLAvia) Update on Expo Line Phase II Lawsuit. Zev Is Not Pleased. (Curbed) T-Comm. Breaks With Mayor, Taxi Drivers. Votes to for Five Year Extension of Taxi Franchise (LAT) Gang Related Shooting on Metro Bus … Continued
October 14, 2010