Day: March 15, 2012
Streetsblog LA
The Ovarian-Psycos Bicycle Brigade Make a Space for Women on the Eastside
(We're working on a photo essay tomorrow following up on today's story. So, come back Monday. D)
March 15, 2012
Breaking: Saturday’s “Tour De Watts” Ride/Party Postponed
The Tour de Watts 2012 was canceled, but will be holding a bike ride "launch party" in South L.A. with all our new friends sometime soon. As soon as we have a new plan, we'll let you know.
March 15, 2012
New Bike Lanes Appear on Rampart Boulevard
Earlier this week, a pair of brand new bike lanes appeared on Rampart Boulevard between Beverly Boulevard and 6th Street. What makes this development news worthy, outside of the excitement people feel whenever new lanes are added to the streets, is that these lanes come as something of a surprise.
March 15, 2012
Local Reaction Positive to News of Transportation Bill Clearing Senate
Yesterday, the United States Senate passed a two-year extension of federal legislation that allows the federal government to fund transportation projects throughout the United States. While the legislation still needs to be passed by the House of Representatives before being signed by the President, the legislation's passage allows the Senate, in this case led by Senator Barbara Boxer, to set the agenda and not the House of Representatives, controlled by a more conservative breed of politician.
March 15, 2012
The Other Guilty Party in a Traffic Crash: Road Designers
The design failures of the intersection where an Arkansas cyclist was struck this week are highlighted at around the 2:15 mark.
March 15, 2012
Today’s Headlines
Passed Senate Transportation Bill a Win for LA, Metro, Villaraigosa (LAT) Fracking? In L.A.? If Only We Had Covered That Story a Week Ago (LAT) Streetcar Project Inches Forward (Blog Downtown) No Parking “Except Bikes” Signs We’re Up as Early as January (72u/Flickr) Cool Graphic Shows Trips Generated by LAX, and Other Thoughts (The Source) … Continued
March 15, 2012