Month: November 2010
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Today’s Headlines
Dodger Shuttle a Success. Will It Be Back? Maybe, But the Dodgers Aren’t Helping (The Source) L.A. County on $100 a Day? Pack a Bike and Bus Fare (NYT) Here’s a Neat Slide Show of the “Frugal Traveler’s” Trip to L.A. (NYT) Expo Board Agrees to More Oversight (LA_Now) Culver City Approves New Bike/Ped. Plan … Continued
November 10, 2010
When Is Enough, Enough?
As I worked on the daily "Today's Headlines" roundup for this morning, there were three items I wanted to pull because they paint an ugly picture about what's going on in our streets.
November 9, 2010
What Questions to Ask if/when AEG Announces Their Plans for Downtown Stadium
As rumors continue to swirl that sports and entertainment giant, AEG, is getting close to releasing plans for a National Football League Stadium in Downtown Los Angeles, sides are already being drawn in what will surely be a contentious debate. In such a debate, Streetblog's role is not to take sides, but to draw attention to the transportation impacts and planning involved with the project. To that end, here's a preview of what is important when deciding whether or not a Downtown Football stadium will be a traffic disaster for Los Angeles.
November 9, 2010
If You Ever Want to Maim Someone With Your Car, Get a Job at Morgan Stanley
In most of the United States, the general rule about harming people with automobiles goes like this: Stay at the scene, and if you're sober, you probably won't be looking at anything more substantial than a moving violation. Recent laws passed in Oregon, New York, and Delaware promise to hold motorists to a higher standard of care (if law enforcement employs the new tools), but one part of the country seems to be taking a step backward when it comes to condoning reckless driving.
November 9, 2010
Obama Still Believes in a Bipartisan Push for Infrastructure. Do You?
Last night, President Obama appeared on 60 Minutes to talk about the election results – a “shellacking,” as he’s called it – and chart the path forward. He talked a lot about infrastructure – and between the lines of some of his other comments are messages we should be paying attention to.
November 9, 2010
The Week in Livable Streets Events
More speed limit increases! I wonder if the fatal crash in the Valley last week will have anyone thinking twice about raising limits....
November 8, 2010
Road Safety, Speed Limit Increases on Schizophrenic T-Committee Agenda
View Speed Limit Increases, LA City Council 11/10/10 in a larger map
November 8, 2010
Eyes on the Street: Give Me 3 Starts to Go Down
We knew it wouldn't last forever, but making it to Thanksgiving would have been nice.
November 8, 2010
Wisconsin, Ohio Governors-Elect Press Ahead to Pull the Plug on Rail
Wisconsin Governor-Elect Scott Walker has pledged to kill the planned high speed rail line between Milwaukee and Madison. If current Governor Jim Doyle doesn’t beat him to it.
November 8, 2010