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Cyclists, City at Odds Over Bike Plan Implementation
Last Friday, the LADOT responded to criticism of the city's plan to commit to environmental review many of the projects outlined in the Bike Plan. However, their response, and release of the first batch of projects that will be stalled while a review is completed, have created more anger and confusion than anything else. Despite the assertions from City Planner Jane Choi on the Bike Blog and Claire Bowen on Streetsblog, most cyclists see this review as a waste of time.
May 2, 2011
In Shock Move, Villaraigosa Taps Ed Begley Jr. for LADOT G.M.
(Sorry guys, I can't help myself. For previous April Fool's shennanigans, check out last year's piece on Rita Robinson's speech in New York or 2008's announcement of LADOT's "Be Safe or Be Roadkill" P.S.A. Campaign - DN)
April 1, 2011
City Council Gives Unanimous Nod to New Bike Plan
It's all over but the signing. And that's scheduled for tomorrow.
March 1, 2011
Two Camps Have Formed on Wilbur Ave. Road Diet, LADOT Compromise Plan Kept Under Wraps
Late last year, Councilman Greig Smith and the LADOT convened a four-part Wilbur Working Group to address the concerns created when the LADOT re-striped Wilbur Avenue last August. The "new" Wilbur features two mixed-use traffic lanes, two bike lanes, and a turning lane. The "old" Wilbur had four mixed-use traffic lanes.
February 22, 2011
From Spokes People to Bikeroots
Back in January 2009, Los Angeles Magazine writer Matthew Segal took an assignment as an embedded reporter (so to speak) with bike activists and group riders. The resulting article, titled "Bike Culture: Spokes People," was a thoughtful five-page assessment of the state of the bike community in Los Angeles from the perspective of a curious onlooker. Segal discussed the genesis of the bicycling advocacy movement in the 1990s, its slow, organic evolution and its branching into more radical and more mainstream elements.
February 10, 2011
LADOT Following Up on 2009 Promise, More Bike Lanes on Reseda, Rinaldi in the Valley
Yesterday, the LADOT Bike Blog announced two new bike lane projects that were completed in the Valley this weekend.
January 26, 2011
A Snapshot of City Priorities: Bike Applications to Metro’s Call for Projects
View 2011 Metro Call for Projects - Bikeways in a larger map
Google Map of Bikeways projects put together by Bikeside's Daniel Rodman
January 14, 2011
LADOT Call for Projects Review: Freight Movement
(This is Part 3 of our Call for Projects review. Part 1 explained why this series is important. Part 2 looked at the car capacity enhancement proposals. Part 4 tomorrow.)
January 13, 2011
City of Los Angeles Call for Projects Review: Car Capacity Enhancements
Following yesterday's article announcing a review of the LADOT's application to Metro's Call for Projects program, I got a few comments (although none in the comments section.) People commented that not every project submitted was an LADOT one so I should give full credit, and full blame, across the spectrum. People also noted that I was including projects reviewed but not submitted when I counted the projects from year to year. Fair point. From now on we'll focus just on what cleared the LADOT's review and we'll give credit and blame across the board. - DN
January 11, 2011