The Week in Livable Streets Events
Plenty of chances to weigh-in at the Neighborhood Council level on major projects: the Hyperion Bridge Redesign and the MyFigueroa! project on South Figueroa. Don't forget Streetsblog L.A. has its first fundraiser of 2014
March 10, 2014
Tour De Watts
TOUR DE WATTS IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER…SPREAD THE WORD AND JOIN US NEXT SATURDAY ON THIS FANTASTIC VOYAGE. MARCH 15, 2014 Meet up sites: YO! WATTS 1513 e 103rd St L.A CA 90002 @ 8:00am WLCAC 10950 S. Central Ave L.A CA 90059 @ 9:00am The rides an easy 8-10 miles.
March 10, 2014
City Bicycle Advisory Committee Examines Safe Routes to School Program
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March 8, 2014
Weekend Update: The Crash Is Back
The rumors are true. The "Marathon Crash" ride is back on for this evening. City staff and Wolfpack Hustle reached an agreement to continue the city's support for a FUN RIDE starting early tomorrow morning at 3 a.m. For anyone interested in joining the ride, you can get the new details at the Wolfpack Hustle Facebook Page.
March 8, 2014
Times: City Blew it on Wolfpack Hustle Marathon Crash Race
The Los Angeles Times weighed in on the fire fight over the Wolfpack Hustle Marathon Crash Race cancellation. While the Times pretty much treats the city's version of events as fact, it still finds the city at fault for forcing the cancellation of a fun, low-cost event that attracted thousands of Angelenos to a safe and healthy event. For a brief history of the Hustle, visit this story on Santa Monica Next.
March 7, 2014
Next Weekend, Streetsblog Parties with Mike Bonin to Honor Paul Backstrom
Join Streetsblog Los Angeles and Councilmember Mike Bonin (confirmed) at the Brentwood home of Joel Epstein and Karen Sarachik at a celebration to honor the public service of PAUL BACKSTROM Transportation Deputy to Mike Bonin, and Formerly Bill Rosendahl and Jack Weiss March 15, 2014 6 pm to 9 pm Suggested donation $100, proceeds will … Continued
March 7, 2014
Wolfpack Hustled: City Pulls Support for Marathon Crash, Threatens Legal Action
Notice of Violation Wolfpack by Damien Newton
March 5, 2014
It’s Complete Streets Day!
Assuming the City Council doesn't miss perhaps the easiest public relations win since nearly all of them managed to avoid having their pictures taken with Toronto's crack-smoking, bike hating, misogynistic, homophobic mayor earlier this week, today will be the first official Complete Streets Day in Los Angeles.
March 5, 2014
Metro Scores $200 Million in Obama’s Proposed Budget
There is much celebrating going on by Metro and transit expansion advocates around the region. In President Barack Obama's proposed budget for next year, a cool $200 million is set aside for Los Angeles under the "new starts" program. $100 million of that is set to go towards the Regional Connector and the other $100 million to the Westside Subway extension.
March 4, 2014