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Luke Klipp: Pedestrian Beg Buttons Exist to Serve People in Cars
Pedestrian beg buttons are not serving pedestrians; they exist to serve people in cars. They minimize car travel delays while making people on foot wait longer.
August 28, 2018
Metro Board Directors Tie “Rosa Parks/Willowbrook” Station Overhaul to Community Development at Groundbreaking
Construction begins in earnest in January, as do closures between 103rd St and downtown Long Beach
August 24, 2018
L.A. To Enforce E-Scooter Moratorium Outside Of Approved Pilot Areas
Next week, LADOT will be sending cease-and-desist orders to e-scooter and dockless bike-share operators.
August 22, 2018
L.A. City Approves Downtown Streetcar Funding Plan, Pushes to Accelerate Metro Funds
The city council and mayor approved a plan to fund the $291M 3.8-mile DTLA streetcar. Metro funding would need to accelerated to make an optimistic 2021 opening.
August 21, 2018
My Figueroa Complete Streets Project Will Open Next Week!
My Figueroa opens next week: Thursday August 30. The long-delayed complete streets project is an improvement, but sadly flawed
August 21, 2018
L.A. City Public Works Committee Approves Proposed Regulations for E-Scooters, Bike-Share
Rules for shared e-scooters, e-bikes, dockless bike-share next go to the full city council
August 15, 2018
Video of Moments Before Man Crushed by Blue Line Train Raises More Questions for Family in Mourning
"They stole a part of our hearts with my brother."
August 14, 2018
L.A. City Attorney Recommends Removing Griffith Park Boulevard Bike Lanes
Bike crash lawsuits due to bad pavement conditions? The bike lanes must be the problem, no?
August 14, 2018
Huizar Cuts Ribbon on El Sereno’s Alhambra Avenue Safety Improvements
Just over a week ago, El Sereno leaders joined L.A. City Councilmember José Huizar and city staff to cut the ceremonial ribbon on the Alhambra Avenue Safety Improvements project.
August 13, 2018
Metro’s Mid-Freeway Transit Stations Are Hellishly Loud
Metro's mid-freeway transit stations are annoyingly loud environments and may be harmful to your health
August 6, 2018
