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Tonight: Mar Vista Council to Again Vote on Venice Blvd Safety Project
Tonight the Mar Vista Community Council will host its recurring vote on the Great Streets project, with has improved safety on a 0.8-mile stretch of Venice Blvd
September 12, 2017
Eyes on the Street: Vista Del Mar Returned to Desolate 4-Lane Highway
LADOT, responding to driver backlash, has returned Vista Del Mar to four lanes. The sad desolate stretch now practically invites speeding.
August 28, 2017
Westchester Playa Neighborhood Council Votes Against PDR Safety Projects
At a standing room only meeting last night, the Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa voted to approve a letter calling to "immediately reverse the lane reductions in Playa del Rey." The letter was approved mostly as proposed, but opposition to the Pershing Drive road diet was removed.
August 16, 2017
Councilmember Martinez Opens L.A.’s First 4-Way-Stop Scramble Crossing
This morning, Los Angeles City Councilmember Nury Martinez opened the city of Los Angeles' first four-way-stop scramble crossing intersection. L.A.'s first non-signalized stop-sign-controlled scramble is located at the intersection of Sylvan Street and Sylmar Avenue in the community of Van Nuys. SBLA readers may already be aware that L.A. has other diagonal scramble crosswalks at signalized intersections in Hollywood, and along USC and UCLA.
August 14, 2017
“Keep L.A. Moving” Organization Files Lawsuit Against Playa Del Rey Street Safety Improvements
Folks from neighboring cites have filed a lawsuit attempting to undo Playa Del Rey street safety improvements. The lawsuit includes exaggerated and false statements.
August 10, 2017
Eyes on the Street: Smart Parking Boots On L.A. Streets
LADOT's new smart parking boots are in use on Koreatown streets.
August 8, 2017
Parking Round-Up: Parkway Enforcement, Smart Boot, Expo
LADOT introduces a smart boot. LA City will start ticketing cars parked on parkways. Metro will rent Expo parking spaces to non-riders.
July 26, 2017
Praise and Criticism for Venice Blvd at LADOT Mar Vista Open House
At last Saturday's open house on the Mar Vista Venice Boulevard safety improvements, responses were mixed, with LADOT reporting a majority of comments were positive.
July 24, 2017
LADOT Hosts Second Workshop On Fletcher Drive Vision Zero Safety Improvements
LADOT included a tepid new alternative. Attendees favored none of the above. Another meeting is coming up.
July 20, 2017
Vision Zero Safety Improvements Planned For Temple Street
Last Wednesday, the city of Los Angeles Vision Zero team held a workshop for public input on planned safety upgrades for Temple Street. At the workshop, the city Transportation Department (LADOT) shared potential plans for Temple, and received public input.
July 18, 2017
