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City Council Considers Rights of Cyclists
The Cyclist's Bill of Rights Presented at City Hall on Bike to Work Day
November 18, 2008
LADOT: LA Lacks Bike Network Needed for Bike Sharing
LADOT: Several Obstacles Lie in Way of Bike Sharing for L.A.
November 17, 2008
City Council Takes Aim at CALTRANS Safe Routes to Schools
(Editor's note: I sat on the Caltrans' Safe Routes to School Committee for District 7 during the last cycle. Any opinions expressed in this piece are mine and not necessarily the opinions of Caltrans staff or other committee members.)
November 6, 2008
LADOT: Halloween a Good Time to Teach Kids to Walk Safe
Last year, I complained that Los Angeles didn't write out it's own pedestrian safety tips for Halloween. This year an LADOT press release not only lists some helpful, yet common-sense, suggestions; but also uses the holiday to push parents to better educate their children about safe walking. After listing all of their suggestion, the press release quotes LADOT General Manager Rita Robinson:
October 29, 2008
Council Wants TOD Plans for Future Green Line Extension
Nearly a year after legislation was first introduced that would study the opportunities to create Transit Oriented Development near the transit stations that might exist if and when the Green Line is extended to LAX and beyond. The resolution, introduced by Bill Rosendahl will be heard at the Transportation Committee tomorrow.
October 7, 2008
Explanation of Rising Speed Limits: “The Public Votes with the Gas Pedal”
In recent weeks, CityWatch has done a fantastic job explaining why speed limits are rising throughout the city and why those limits are determined by speeding drivers and not the communities that have to deal with the speeding traffic.
August 20, 2008