The Week in Livable Streets Events
A mix of a hugely important Metro Board meeting, some great bike events, a Streetsie party and some news from some other Westside cities.
July 21, 2014
Santa Monica – Big Blue Bus Hosts Community Workshops to Share Proposed Expo Service Plan
All Community Members interested in local transit planning related to upcoming light rail service on the Expo Line are invited to attend. Big Blue Bus staff and consultants from Nelson/Nygaard will make a presentation and be available for questions related to service planning integration.
July 19, 2014
40% of Proceeds from ExpressLanes Going to Active Transportation
While much of the attention on yesterday's Metro Board committee hearings was on the showdown over active transportation in the Short Range Transportation Plan, some good news emerged in the Congestion Reduction Committee tasked with overseeing Metro's ExpressLanes Program.
July 17, 2014
Cartoon Tuesday: Transit = Jobs
Today's submission isn't really a cartoon, as much as an infographic. Via our friends at Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy comes this graphic from LAANE's Jobs to Move America campaign. The handsome image clearly and simply explains how a stronger investment in transit is good for everybody in a community, not just those that take advantage of the service.
July 15, 2014
The Week in Livable Streets Events
Usually our events calendar ends with parties. This week it starts with one. A major Metro meeting looms in the middle of the week.
July 14, 2014
Multi-Cultural Communities for Mobility: Summer Launch
Join Multicultural Communities for Mobility to celebrate their new home in Echo Park! Take a break on Saturday, July 19, and come chill with the MCM team at Central City Action Committee.
July 13, 2014
Santa Monica Next: Vote Local Mixer and Launch
After our successful first “Vote Local” event on Saturday, we will keep the positive momentum going. Santa Monica Next will host another “Vote Local” event on Thursday, July 17.
July 13, 2014
Angelenos Against Gridlock presents: Ed Begley, Jr. on Transit, Biking, and Green Living
Angelenos Against Gridlock presents: Ed Begley, Jr. on Transit, Biking, and Green Living
July 9, 2014