It Took a Village to Make This Overland Avenue Crosswalk Safer
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Several modest improvements - new signage, pedestrian head-start signal, flashing yellow right-turn arrow - made one well-used Westside crosswalk much safer
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Santa Monica, Westside Political Leaders Disagree on “Go Zone” Congestion Pricing Proposal
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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.
Traffic Safety Deniers Cynically Attack Venice Blvd Safety Improvements for Crash on Centinela Nearby
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Two drivers struck and killed Felipe Nunez-Garcia on Centinela, then Westside trolls called for removing safety improvements elsewhere.
Metro Receives Key Federal Approval for Westside Purple Line Extension Section 3
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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
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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 Bike Share Update: Cheaper Prices, Bye Pasadena, Hello USC
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This week, Metro cut its bike-share prices in half. The system is closing in Pasadena, and expanding in the USC area.