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Agencies Install New Bike Facilities
I was just sitting down to write a story about new bike facilities at CALTRANS' building downtown when I found I'd been partially beaten to the punch by LAist. A lot of what I was planning to write about CALTRANS and the importance of an agency adding better bike facilities such as lockers (completely rented at CALTRANS), bike stands, and showers; LAist already wrote...and less than 24 hours ago:
January 18, 2008
A Flaw in Pico/Olympic Study?
At Monday’s Pico/Olympic meeting one comment questioned the validity of LADOT’s “pilot program” where they gauged the effects of re-timing the signals on the traffic pattern because the study occurred on Jewish holiday. DOT representative John Fisher seemed confused as DOT re-programs all pedestrian signals to take Jewish holidays into account. When he asked the … Continued
January 16, 2008
Westsiders Get Riled at Pico/Olympic Meeting
It seems that every time I go to a meeting focused on the Pico/Olympic Boulevard controversy the meeting gets a) more crowded and b) more confrontational. Last night, literally hundreds of residents and business owners packed a forum held by the Westside Neighborhood Council to hear about LADOT’s plan and loudly voice their objection. The plan would increase capacity on Pico and Olympic Boulevards by re-timing traffic signals, limiting left-hand turns and imposing restrictions on peak hour parking.
January 15, 2008
City/Locals Clash on Pico-Olympic Plan
Could there be a better illustration of the divide between the DOT and the community? As I sat and watched angry/scared locals from along the Pico-Olympic corridors testify against the Mayor’s Pico-Olympic plan, I suddenly felt bad for LADOT Transportation Engineer Ken Husting. Basically, it shouldn’t have been this way. The residents and business owners … Continued
January 10, 2008
LADOT, CALTRANS Look at Grating problem
(Image from The Los Angeles County Bike Coalition at labike.org)
December 4, 2007
Community Slams Mayor, Weiss on Pico/Olympic Plan
"The medium is the message" is a well known saying among Public Relations theorists. In the story we're about to discuss, the medium used to send the message was the traditional media. By choosing that medium, the unintended message that the community received was "up yours."
December 3, 2007
Results Driven Robinson Charms Council (…the rest of the hearing report…)
The first item up for discussion at yesterday's hearing was moving the confirmation of Rita Robinson to be the new general manager at LADOT. The Committee seemed charmed by Robinson, with Councilman Rosendahl beginning his questioning by exclaiming, "You're the BEST, Rita!"
November 8, 2007
Just how out of date is the city’s bike plan?
It probably doesn't seem that long since LA updated its official bike plan...after all how much can happen in six years...but According to LADOT, the current plan too old to qualify for any more funds from the state's Bicycle Transportation Account in the 2008-2009 funding cycle.
November 5, 2007
FHWA: CA Will See Over Double Truck Traffic in 30 Years
In 2005, the Tri-State Transportation Campaign released a report showing that heavy truck traffic in New Jersey would grow by 80% by 2020. The report's numbers were based on FHWA projections based on figures from 1998.
October 18, 2007