Month: August 2012
Streetsblog LA
After Emotional Metro Board Meeting, Blue Line Safety Back in the Spotlight
"The deadliest light rail line in the country."
August 7, 2012
So.CA.TA. General Meeting: Metrolink Extension to Perris
Souther Californoa Transit Advocates presents John Standiford of the Riverside County Transportation Commission on the extension of Metrolink to Perris Metrolink -- q&a session after the presentation.
August 7, 2012
Got an Urban Infrastructure Issue? Make the Bureaucrat Work!
The problem of inadequate infrastructure is not unique to the United States. Nor is the scourge of political dysfunction that leaves commuters stranded waiting for the next bus, pedestrians sprinting across eight lanes of traffic, and motorists stuck in gridlock.
August 7, 2012
Metro Board Can Move Measure R Funds with Two-Thirds Vote
Despite near unanimous opposition by a parade of public speakers, the Metro Board of Directors voted with near unanimity. In fact, there was more disagreement among the present Board Members over grammatical changes to the ordinance that will allow voters to vote on extending the Measure R sales tax than there was over Duarte City Councilman John Fasana's plan to allow the Board to move Measure R funds dedicated towards highway projects to transit projects. You can read the Board
August 6, 2012
Long Beach: Livingston Drive Repaving Comes with More Sharrows and Wider Sidewalks
The 3rd District of Long Beach is home to the first Sharrow lanes in the city on 2nd Street in Belmont Shore. Today, the 3rd is expanding its number of Sharrows as it prepares to repave Livingston Drive between 2nd Street and Termino Avenue.
August 6, 2012
The Week in Livable Streets Events: Tour LaBonge, 710, Streetfilms Fundraiser for Shay and More
Right Now - The Metro Board of Directors meets to vote on various matters related to the "Measure R+" ballot initiative for the November ballot. The Board will vote on the language that will appear on the ballot, an amendment allowing the Metro Board (with a two-thirds vote) to move funds from highway to transit projects within a geographic region, and many other things. You can read the full report prepared by staff, right here. Once there's news, we'll announce here and on our social media.
August 6, 2012
When the Streets Belonged to All, and All Belonged on the Streets
It's been a little over a year since Raquel Nelson was convicted of vehicular homicide for attempting to cross a street with her kids in suburban Atlanta. Much of the public responded not with outrage, or demands that municipalities improve conditions for pedestrians, but with victim-blaming vitriol, passed along in news stories with headlines like "Jaywalkers Take Deadly Risks."
August 6, 2012
Today’s Headlines
Metro Board Chair Antonovich Rips Metro Board Staff in Exclusive Interview (BH Courier) 710 Project to Move Port Traffic a “Big Moment” for East LA (Eastside Sun) Caltrans Wants to Drop Speed Limit to 45 on Pasadena Freeway (Daily News) Problems, Fraud, with Caltrans Bridge Inspection Program(McClatchy) Excitement Building for Legislation Exempting Bike Projects from … Continued
August 6, 2012
Eagle Rock Yacht Club Youth-at-Risk Programs Fundraiser
Eagle Rock Yacht Club Youth-at-Risk Programs
Largely operating out of Glassell Park Rec Center with Friday night dodgeball (three leagues total actually with North Hollywood and Venice). Here's the big annual fundraising event:
August 5, 2012