Day: February 27, 2012
Streetsblog LA
Bike Repair Racks and Other Ways to Make SoCal More Bike Friendly
Lately, thanks to years of hard work by groups like the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition and an increasing cadre of bike-friendly elected officials and staffers, it seems like SoCal is edging towards being a more bike-friendly place. But there's still much to be done as we work towards this extremely important goal.
February 27, 2012
Americans Can’t Afford a Highway-Centric Transportation Bill
Gas prices, you may have heard, are on the rise again. And so is pandering about pain at the pump. Four years after $4 a gallon gas spawned "Drill, Baby, Drill" and insane political gimmickry on the presidential campaign trail (remember the "gas tax holiday" favored by John McCain and Hillary Clinton?), gas price populism is back with a vengeance.
February 27, 2012
Cincinnati Neighborhood Group: Bring on the Market-Rate Parking
Across the country, everyone's looking to San Francisco when it comes to parking policy. Big cities like Los Angeles and New York City are moving toward their own versions of the pioneering SF Park system, which sets meter rates based on the actual demand for parking spaces.
February 27, 2012
Today’s Headlines
Featured Headline: The Bicycle Kitchen is looking to raise $50K to go with the $140 they've already raised to purchase their own building. Best of luck to the Kitchen team, staff, volunteers and cooks. There's a link at the bottom of this page to donate directly to them.
February 27, 2012