The Week in Livable Streets Events

Tuesday – This month’s meeting of the Transit Coalition features Don Sepulveda, the executive officer for Metro Regional Rail.  Meet at Philllipe’s the original at 6:45 P.M.  For more information, click here.

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday – Metro is hosting a series of meetings to update the Antelope Valley community on their insane plans to bring a 63 mile freeway to that part of the desert.  Words fail me.  Get the details, here.

Wednesday – The City Council Transportation Committee meeting for this week has been canceled.

Thursday – The Metro Board of Directors meets for their monthly meeting.  We’ll have a full preview of the meeting up tomorrow.  Read the agenda, when it’s posted at Metro.net.

Friday – It’s that time of month.  Critical Mass will leave the Wilshire Western Subway stop at 7:30.  Come play with a battalion of LAPD officers in the streets of L.A.  For more information, click here.

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