Today’s Headlines
Editorial: L.A. Should Be Allowed Local Hire Program for Measure R (LAT) Times Notes Conspiracy Theories Popping Up in Slow Olin Investigation (LAT) Zev, Krekorian, Introduce Motion That Could Lead to Orange Line Gating (The Source) Taylor Yards Bridge Plan On Track for Bike/Ped Access to Elysian (Curbed) Official News Release on Monday’s Red Line … Continued
January 16, 2014
City Councilmembers Want Rules for Ghost Bikes and Roadside Memorials
(Note: An earlier version of this story mis-identified the Council Member who introduced the motion as Mitch O'Farrell. It was introduced by Mitch Englander. Streetsblog deeply regrets this error.)
January 15, 2014
There’s Still Plenty of Questions About the “Eric Garcetti Crash”
The LAPD, Mayor's Office and to some extent the media are downplaying the significance of yesterday's afternoon car crash in Downtown Los Angeles involving the Mayor's SUV. Driven by an LAPD officer, the vehicle was driven into a pedestrian inside of a crosswalk causing her hospitalization. The the officer and his passengers were traveling east on 2nd Street towards City Hall when the crash occurred at Spring Street.
January 15, 2014
Garcetti a Passenger in LAPD SUV That Struck and Injured Pedestrian
An LAPD squad car carrying Mayor Eric Garcetti struck and injured a pedestrian at 12:20 pm today near Second and Spring Streets. The woman was taken to the hospital by Fire Department. Neither LAFD nor the Mayor's Office would comment further on her condition.
January 14, 2014
Literally a Half-Step: Metro Motion Would Add Bicycle and Pedestrian Expert to Advisory Committee
One of the major advisory committees to Metro is seeking Board approval to change its by-laws so that there are two dedicated spots for bicycle and pedestrian professionals. While this move is a welcome step in the right direction, advocates who have lobbied for the policy change find themselves underwhelmed even as the motion moves to a full Board vote at next week's meeting.
January 14, 2014
Why We Should Care What Gabe Klein Says
Klein talks Capitol Bike Share in 2009 when he was still
Commissioner of Washington, D.C. DOT
January 13, 2014
The Week in Livable Streets Events
It's kind of a short week, with some fun bicycle events, MLK day and a major speech by Gabe Klein at the end of the week.
January 13, 2014