Month: December 2011
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FTA Releases Civil Rights Compliance Report on L.A.Metro
fta civil rights compliance review for L.A Metro
December 12, 2011
New Bike Lanes on Washington Place in Mar Vista
Finally, L.A.'s new commitment to bike planning brings some paint to the Westside. Last Friday Joe Linton noted at the Eco-Village blog that the city had placed down markers for 0.77 miles of new bike lanes from Grand View Blvd to Albright Avenue, in my own neighborhood of Mar Vista.
December 12, 2011
Transit’s Not Bleeding the Taxpayer Dry — Roads Are
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Roads don’t pay for themselves.
December 12, 2011
With Full FTA Civil Rights Report Due This Week, Metro Plays Chess With Bus Service Changes
On Friday, Metro abruptly announced that it would be suspending changes and cuts to its bus service originally planned to go into effect yesterday until further notice. The about-face on the most recent round of proposed cuts and other changes happened so quickly that just the day before Metro announced the changes via press release and it didn't have time to forewarn members of its local Service Councils that approved the service tweaks of the change in plans.
December 12, 2011
The Short Week in Livable Streets Events
It's a relatively short week for events here in Los Angeles, but the Metro Board meeting on Thursday promises to be an absolute circus if the FTA's report on alleged Civil Rights Violations drops between now and then.
December 12, 2011
The Secret to a Healthy Life: A Daily, Half-Hour Walk
Arthritis? Diabetes? Depression? Anxiety? Whatever might ail you, the best prescription may just be a half-hour walk.
December 12, 2011
Today’s Headlines
Featured Headline: The Daily News talked to cyclists about implementation of the surprisingly-progressive L.A. City Bike Plan in Year 1. The story quotes many of our friends, Glenn Bailey, Joe Linton, Alexis Lantz, and Stephen Box all seemed to reach a sort of consensus: the city is certainly doing more than ever before, but falling … Continued
December 12, 2011
Metro Board Meeting
Get the agenda, here: http://www.metro.net/about/meetings/board/metro-regboard-1215-2011/agenda/
December 11, 2011
Long Beach: Go for a Ride Fundraiser/Friendraiser with Mia Birk
One of the nation’s top bike advocates and critically acclaimed author Mia Birk of Alta Planning + Design joins us on Thursday Dec. 15 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.Join us for a wonderful holiday joyride from Bikestation downtown to Open books on 4th Street’s Retro Row for Mia’s lively and informative talk on all things … Continued
December 11, 2011
GOOD Attacks: L.A. Transportation
Join us on Saturday, December 17th at noon, in downtown LA to create a giant human infographic to attack L.A.’s traffic problem.
December 11, 2011