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Streetsblog Reader Survey: Howard Krepack
Usually, our monthly survey features a Q and A between you, the readers, and one of the elected officials or government staffers that writes, passes and enforces transportation policy. This month, we're going to do something a little different. I asked personal injury attorney and avid cyclist Howard Krepack if he would take your questions about, well whatever you want within his area of expertise.
September 6, 2011
Give Me Three Rides to the Assembly Floor. Republican Opposition Expected.
This Friday, S.B. 910, the Three Feet Passing Law authored by Senator Alan Lowenthal (D-LB) heads to the Assembly Floor. S.B. 910 has been passing committees and the full Assembly by mostly party-line votes, but that doesn't mean that passage is assured in two days. The California Bicycle Coalition has a sample letter to email Assembly Members in advance of Friday's hearing.
August 31, 2011
Confessions of a Sidewalk Rider and Commentary on L.B.’s “Walk It or Lock It”
Hello, my name is Damien.
August 31, 2011
Making Change on North Figueroa Street
Earlier this year, when the designs for South Figueroa's My Figueroa project were released, Josef Bray-Ali wasn't happy. While many advocates celebrated designs that would, if implemented, result in segregated bike paths, transit-only lanes, pedestrian plazas (at a minimum), Bray-Ali saw another major investment in the Downtown and area around L.A. Live. Meanwhile, the portion of Figueroa where he worked and that he loved remained a traffic sewer, with five lanes of concrete and curbside parking blighting the area.
August 25, 2011
From Minneapolis: Ten Street Design Solutions to Transform Your City
Only 11 cities in the U.S. have earned the title of Gold-Level Bicycle Friendly Community from the League of American Bicyclists. In May, Minneapolis joined the select ranks and, last week, the city got a chance to show off its bike progress to a national audience of active transportation advocates and officials.
August 23, 2011
Long Beach’s Leap Towards Livabilty IV: Leaping Forward?
You can view the full map at GeoCommons.
August 22, 2011
Long Beach’s Leap Towards Livability Part III
(If you're not familiar with the infrastructure innovations in Long Beach, you should read this article first. In 2009, Joe Linton wrote a two part series on Long Beach's "Leap Towards Livability." Today and tomorrow's stories are both part of our Annenberg School of Journalism Public Health Fellowship and a continuation of that series.)
August 18, 2011
Box: Metrolink Passes Bike Friendly Test
(This is the first in a three-part series from Stephen Box. In the coming weeks he'll be discussing the bike (and passenger) friendliness of Metro Rail and Amtrak. - DN)
August 18, 2011