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L.A. spot widening via Google Street View

L.A. City Council Planning Committee Approves Motion to End Road Widening

By Joe Linton | Feb 21, 2023 | No Comments

The motion goes next to the full city council, and after that approval, city departments would report back within 60 days with recommendations on how the city can eliminate spot widenings

L.A. Public Works Committee Approves Motion to End Automatic Road Widening

By Joe Linton | Jan 25, 2023 | No Comments

The Raman-Bonin-Blumenfield motion would "eliminate spot road widenings" instead prioritizing the "pedestrian experience" and "pedestrian safety and visibility" by minimizing crossing distance at intersections

With Healthy Streets Initiative Looming, City Departments Say Plans Aren’t Plans, Just Guidance

By Joe Linton | Dec 20, 2022 | No Comments

When is a plan not a plan? When it's "a policy foundation... [with] no... specific projects."

The East side of the Meda Avenue parklets at the Glendora Village will be made into a permanent pedestrian plaza in 2023. Photos by Chris Greenspon/Streetsblog

Eyes on the Street: Glendora Village Parklets

By Chris Greenspon | Dec 6, 2022 | No Comments

Pandemic-era outdoor improvements will become permanent, and provide more comfort and fun

Pasadena could use Metro funds to remove/relocate freeway on/off-ramps in the relinquished North 710 Freeway stub. Photo via city of Pasadena

Pasadena Proposes 19 Street Improvement Projects for Remaining Metro 710 Funding

By Chris Greenspon | Sep 14, 2022 | No Comments

About half of the Crown City’s proposed projects make good on the Metro Board’s mandate for multimodal. That is, if they survive the selection and scoping process.

Metro's Grand Avenue/Bunker Hill Station under construction in April 2022. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog

Metro and L.A. Keep Widening Streets At Transit Stations: Regional Connector Grand Avenue Edition

By Joe Linton | Sep 9, 2022 | No Comments

Metro's Regional Connector subway project is

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