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CicLAvia Opens Venice Boulevard – Open Thread
CicLAvia opened six miles of Venice Boulevard - from Culver City Station to Venice Beach
April 22, 2024
How Neighboring NIMBYs Fought the Expo Bike Path, and How the Northvale Gap is Finally Getting Built
Literal "not in my backyard" neighbor opposition hampered the creation of the E/Expo Line light rail, and the current push to close the E Line bike path gap
November 22, 2023
How to Support the Ambitious ‘Marina Central Park’ Freeway Removal Study
Marina Central Park would remove the three-mile-long, six-plus lane Marina Freeway (SR-90) and replace it with new housing, parks, bus rapid transit, and bikeways
October 6, 2023
Eyes on the Street: Are L.A.’s Latest Worst Sharrows on Slauson Avenue in Del Rey?
On Slauson LADOT added new diagonal parking, and door-zone sharrows, then counted it as a "bike friendly street." Really.
July 31, 2023
Venice Boulevard Bus and Bike Upgrade Project Completed
2.1 miles of new bus lanes, and 2.5 miles of conventional bike lanes upgraded to parking-protected... but also a couple of gaps
June 27, 2023
Metro to Shift Funds and Seek Grant Money for 405 Freeway Widening
Tomorrow the Metro Planning Committee will vote on a Metro staff proposal to allocate $8 million for a 405 Freeway expansion project that would add additional lanes to the 405 between Artesia Boulevard and the 105 Freeway.
June 13, 2023
Watch Nimesh Rajakumar’s Video: How Los Angeles Makes Biking in Paradise a Nightmare
YouTuber Nimesh in L.A. has an excellent explainer video on the highs and lows of riding a bicycle on the Westside
December 27, 2022
Already Delayed Expo Line Bike Path Gap Closure Delayed Again
This week, LADOT issued another update - kicking the timeline a year down the road: "Construction is anticipated to begin Spring 2024."
October 14, 2022
More Details on Bus and Bike Upgrades Planned for Venice Boulevard
2.8 miles of new bus lanes and 3.6 miles of newly protected bike lanes are anticipated to be installed starting November 2022
September 1, 2022
Westside Candidates Erin Darling and Traci Park Outline Their Transportation Priorities
CD11 Campaign has been marked by sharp disagreements on the city's response to homelessness; but the two finalists have a lot in common on transportation and the environment
August 19, 2022
