Day: September 28, 2012
Streetsblog LA
Could the Sepulveda Corridor Congestion Reduction Plan Equal Carmaheaven?
With Carmageddon once again looming over Los Angeles, we have another opportunity to reflect on the 405 freeway: what does it mean and what do we want from it?
September 28, 2012
Resiclarte Project: Free Public Art Around Boyle Heights, If You Can Find It
The photo's caption that went out on Instragram (@naconico) that caught @elrandomhero's (aka Streetsblog contributor Erick Huerta) attention said: "Here it is the piece that is going up right now, stay tuned for clue number one. Remember who ever gets to it first is the new owner #resiclarte #freeart"
September 28, 2012
Metro to Apply to Become “Managing Agency” for Surfliner
In my recent piece on the proposed local takeover of the Pacific Surfliner inter-city rail route the pivotal question I poised multiple times was which agency would take on the responsibility of managing the service.
September 28, 2012
Vancouver’s Velo Vision: Safe Biking for All Ages
In June, the city of Vancouver hosted the Velo-City Global 2012 Conference, where international cycling planners, professionals and advocates convened.
September 28, 2012
The Tricky Politics of Introducing a Streetcar to a City
Adding a new streetcar in a city with less-than-fantastic transit, or in a red or purple state, is not for the faint of heart. Nobody in the country has fought harder for their streetcar than Cincinnati, prevailing over assaults by local, state and federal actors.
September 28, 2012
Today’s Headlines
OHMYGOD IT’S CARMAGEDDON! (Fox 11, NBC 4, Wall Street Journal, USA Today) Rare Mainstream Media Report: Maybe It’s Not Totally Worth It (CBS2) Villaragosa Speaks (LAT) Damien Will Be a Guest on LA Times Live with Reps from City, Metro at 10 (LAT/405 Chat) Have a Laugh at the Doomiest Predictions (Curbed) Oh, Right. There’s … Continued
September 28, 2012