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So I Went to a Bike Master Plan Meeting…
…and a Pico/Olympic meeting broke out . Frustrated with what they see as a limited public process, cyclists showed up by the dozens last night to discuss what should be in the next Bike Master Plan (BMP) for the city and vent about current conditions and the attitudes of city staff toward cyclists. Many cyclists in the … Continued
February 21, 2008
Council Holds Slimmed Down Pico/Olympic Plan
When an angry mob of westside business owners descends on city hall it can mean just one thing...it's time for another hearing of the Mayor's Pico/Olympic Plan.
February 14, 2008
Less People, Same Passion at Westside/Central Sector
Planned Westside and Central Sector Changes Last night the Westside/Central Sector Council for the Metro Board held their public hearing on Metro’s planned service cuts. The meeting wasn’t as well attended as the one I attended last week in the San Fernando Valley, but nearly everyone that attended the meeting testified and the outcry was … Continued
February 14, 2008
Another Packed House at Metro Westside Transit Meeting
I have no idea how that one seat remained empty… More than 100 people packed into the Los Angeles County Museum to hear a presentation on next steps for the Westside Transit Corridor Study a.k.a. The Subway to the Sea. While enthusiasm for the project remains high, Metro isn’t yet ready to determine what route … Continued
February 1, 2008
So.CA.TA. Calls for Lobbying for ‘Subway to the Sea’
At a joint meeting of Metro and the Southern California Transit Advocates, both groups pleaded for greater involvement by the community in the "Subway to the Sea" (officially called Westside Extension Transit Corridor Study) transit extension. The meeting took place at El Rey theatre on Wilshire Blvd, and attracted roughly two dozen activists and residents.
October 30, 2007