Day: February 29, 2012
Streetsblog LA
Transit Rockers It’s Casual to Release Full-Length Album
If people couldn't get enough of It's Casual's declaration that "Freeways are not so nice," then no need to wait for Myspace or Youtube pages to load any longer. Boyle Heights based hardcore band It’s Casual will be releasing their full-length album “The New Los Angeles Part I: Through The Eyes Of A Bus Rider” on March 13.
February 29, 2012
March 27 The Library Alehouse Hosts Streetsblog…And You Can Win a Flying Pigeon Road Bike
On March 27, the Library Alehouse will sponsor another all day fundraiser for Los Angeles Streetsblog. 10% of all proceeds from the restaurant and bar will go to Streetsblog. If supporting Streetsblog and getting a good meal isn't enough incentive, The Alehouse will also be tapping some specialty kegs of Deschutes Beer: Abyss 2011, Black Butte XXIII and The Stoic.
February 29, 2012
Mounting Transportation and Housing Costs Devour Household Budgets
On Monday we wrote that Americans can't afford a transportation bill that locks households into the expenses of car dependence. Yesterday the Center for Neighborhood Technology hammered the point home, releasing new data showing how communities are getting less and less affordable nationwide.
February 29, 2012
Rental Helmets, Coming Soon to a Bike-Share Station Near You
With the rising popularity of bike-share systems around the world, one inevitable issue is the availability of helmets. This is particularly true in the United States, where a bare-headed cyclist is considered a daredevil miscreant who's practically begging for trouble.
February 29, 2012