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Mobility Go Zone &; Pricing Feasibility Study

Santa Monica, Westside Political Leaders Disagree on “Go Zone” Congestion Pricing Proposal

By Damien Newton | Mar 28, 2019 | 22 Comments

SCAG has a new study looking at cordon congestion pricing on the Westside - to reduce congestion and improve the environment. Assemblymember Bloom likes the proposal; Councilmember Bonin doesn't.

Last week, two drivers struck and killed a pedestrian and the intersection of Centinela and Barbara. Image via Google maps

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Traffic Safety Deniers Cynically Attack Venice Blvd Safety Improvements for Crash on Centinela Nearby

By Joe Linton | Jan 2, 2019 | 60 Comments

Two drivers struck and killed Felipe Nunez-Garcia on Centinela, then Westside trolls called for removing safety improvements elsewhere.

Federal approval means that construction can proceed on the third phase extending the Metro Purple Line. Photo: Wikimedia

Metro Receives Key Federal Approval for Westside Purple Line Extension Section 3

By Joe Linton | Sep 20, 2018 | 9 Comments

The federal government finally OK-ed L.A. Metro to proceed with construction of the $1.3B Westside Purple Line extension section 3.

City’s Newest Scramble Crosswalk Opens in Venice

By Damien Newton | Aug 29, 2018 | 1 Comment

Earlier this morning, the city’s newest “Scramble Crosswalk” opened at Washington Boulevard and Pacific Avenue in Venice. City Councilmember Mike Bonin, LADOT General Manager Seleta Reynolds, and residents of Venice inaugurated the upgrade with a stroll through the intersection. Before the opening, Bonin spent over half an hour fielding concerns from residents opposed to a […]

Metro's new bike-share pricing went into effect this week. Image via Metro

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Metro Bike Share Update: Cheaper Prices, Bye Pasadena, Hello USC

By Joe Linton | Jul 13, 2018 | 1 Comment

This week, Metro cut its bike-share prices in half. The system is closing in Pasadena, and expanding in the USC area.

Backlash Safety Foe Files Lawsuit Against Westside Streetscape Plans

By Joe Linton | Jul 3, 2018 | 11 Comments

The newly-forming "Westside L.A. Neighbors Network" is suing the city to block approval of streetscape plans for four streets, falsely alleging they will include road diets. They should, but they don't.

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