Day: July 24, 2012
Streetsblog LA
No Explanations as Traffic Deaths Jump 13.5 Percent
In the wake of the shocking and tragic massacre in an Aurora, Colorado movie theater, many people are now, understandably, skittish about going to the movies. But the most dangerous part of going to the movies is driving there.
July 24, 2012
The Villaraigosa Interview I: Building a New Transportation System
The Mayor began our interview talking about a college student’s commute from Downtown Los Angeles to California State University Northridge. The student leaves home early in the morning on a bike. He soon hops on the Metro Red Line to North Hollywood. In North Hollywood, he transfers to the Orange Line. When he gets off the bus, he finishes his trip on bicycle. In the evening, he does the same commute in reverse.
July 24, 2012
Today’s Headlines
Times Picks on Villaraigosa’s Transportation Record? It’s Zev to the Rescue (LAT) Looking Forward to Grand Park Opening? Thank Gloria Molina (Downtown News) City Hopes Cameras Cut Gang Activity in South L.A. Park (LAT) Antonovich Wants to Overturn Supes’ Term Limits (Daily News) Spring Street Park Opening Will Follow Grand Park Opening in DTLA (Curbed) … Continued
July 24, 2012