Yesterday, Michael MacDonald @topomodesto tweeted two images that highlight L.A.'s lack of accomodation for pedestrians.
The photos were taken on eastbound Venice Boulevard at Culver Boulevard, one block west of the Metro Expo Line Culver City Station. Expo Phase 2 construction has blocked pedestrians from walking on Venice Boulevard's south sidewalk. This sidewalk is where people would walk between downtown Culver City and the current Expo Line terminus. Instead, detour "cross here" signs direct pedestrians to scramble across Venice Stroad Blvd. Unfortunately, though, crossing Venice at this intersection is illegal. There's a No Ped Crossing sign visible in MacDonald's photo above.
It looks like the message to L.A.'s pedestrians is "just go away."
SBLA is excited for Expo 2 to open!It is disappointing, though, to see that, even when Los Angeles is constructing livability enhancements, the city cuts off pedestrian (and, often, bicycle) access. Two steps forward, one step back.
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