Month: February 2011
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Memo to Metro (the sequel): Service Change Proposal Details Still Lacking
I was gratified that my commentary Memo to Metro: “Additional Details” on Bus Cuts AWOL provoked illuminating comments plus at the behest of The Source's Fred Camino Metro updated its website adding a link to the additional details I had futilely sought. Chalk one up for L.A. Streetsblog helping make the world a better place.
February 7, 2011
Review of Last Week’s Metro “Service Enhancement” Hearings
The Feb. 1st "all regions" public hearing for the June service change proposals had a good turnout. My estimate is it started with about 150 attendees and even with comments limited to just a minute per speaker the whole thing took some 2 and a half hours.
February 7, 2011
Welcome to Our Newest Advertiser, GEK Law
Last week, you probably noticed that we added a new advertisement to our sidebar, so allow me a moment to welcome the law firm of Gordon, Edelstein, Krepack, Grant, Felton and Goldstein as our second regular advertising sponsor. You may remember Howard Krepack from an interview we did with him last month and you may recognize "GEK-Law" from their years of bike advocacy.
February 7, 2011
GOP Targets Transportation, Housing For the Deepest Cuts
The House Appropriations Committee yesterday gave a glimpse into their plans to cut spending as promised. Chair Hal Rogers (R-KY) set spending ceilings each of the 12 Appropriations subcommittees, cutting the budget for the Transportation and HUD Subcommittee by 17 percent, or $11.6 billion.
February 7, 2011
The Week in Livable Streets Events
There's a lot of big events on the calendar this week. But is any one bigger than Wesnesday's meeting of PLUM/T Committee?
February 7, 2011
AASHTO Suggests Some Tools for Getting Out of the Transpo Funding Mess
The Problem: Highway Trust Fund revenues only cover about 44 percent of the transportation system’s needs.
February 7, 2011
Virginia Tea Party: GOP Development Policies = Eco-Extremism
A Virginia policy that loosens restrictions on development, allowing for more walkable conditions, is under attack by representatives of the state's Tea Party movement.
February 7, 2011
City Council Transportation and Planning and Land Use Joint Committee: The Draft Bike Plan
Get the agenda, here: http://ens.lacity.org/clk/committeeagend/clkcommitteeagend3070136_02092011.pdf
February 4, 2011
CicLAvia
CicLAvia will roll on the streets of Los Angeles three times in 2011. The route will be more-or-less the same as 10-10-10, with expansion to South L.A., Boyle Heights, and/or Chinatown as CicLAvia works with these communities and gets the new extensions ready and permitted – most likely in October. Below are the dates - click on a date to link to the event page on Facebook – invite friends and spread the word!
February 4, 2011