Day: July 28, 2011
Streetsblog LA
Game Changer: Disabled Angelenos Win Major Concessions from City
Crumbling sidewalks and intersections without curb cuts are a common problem in L.A., but they're a lot more noticeable when you're moving with wheels. Whether it's pushing a baby stroller, or doing some sidewalk bicycle riding, the lack of curb cuts is suddenly a major issue. While its a minor inconvenience to someone who is healthy and pushing wheels by choice, people who suffer from some physical ailment can find the lack of a curb cut to be as daunting a barrier as a moat filled with crocodiles.
July 28, 2011
Onion: Al-Qaeda Would Reduce U.S. Infrastructure to Rubble But It’s Too Late
You can always count on The Onion to call attention to the sorry state we're in. Today's story: "Al-Qaeda Claims U.S. Mass Transportation Infrastructure Must Drastically Improve Before Any Terrorist Attacks."
July 28, 2011
For Raquel Nelson, Justice Still Elusive
Everyone was relieved to hear earlier this week that Raquel Nelson was spared jail time in the trial that sparked national outrage. But that doesn't mean justice has been done for the mother who was convicted of vehicular homicide after a hit-and-run driver killed her 4-year-old son. All for simply attempting to navigate a busy, suburban arterial on foot.
July 28, 2011