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Eyes on the Street: Woodley Avenue Bike Lanes
Alert reader Joe Dunavan alerts that new bike lanes have appeared on Woodley Avenue heading south. The pictured section is just south of the Van Nuys Flyaway. These lanes-in-waiting will run for a half mile from Saticoy Street to Sherman Way, roughly a half mile. They connect to existing bike lanes to the north on Woodley Avenue.
August 4, 2011
Gov. Brown Vetoes Commuter Benefits Act, Cites Cost Agument
Sounding like a spokesperson for the Republican opposition to the bill, Governor Jerry Brown announced a veto of SB 582, citing the cost to small businesses. From his veto statement:
August 3, 2011
First Steps in Culver City, Connecting Downtown to the Expo Station
(This week L.A. Streetsblog will be looking at the projects completed as part of a PLACE Grant awarded to Culver City in 2008. Part of that grant was a "physical project" that would demonstrate the city's committment to creating a more bicycle and pedestrian friendly atmosphere. Don't forget to tag any responses with #ccsb.)
As part of every PLACE Grant, each of the five municipalities had to complete a physical project to demonstrate the goals of the grant. The main goal of Culver City's grant was to create the Bicycle and Pedestrian Initiative, the city's first serious attempt to do long-term planning for bicycling and pedestrian projects. However, the city also needed to complete a "Downtown Connector" that would provide safe and comfortable passage for cyclists and pedestrians between the future Expo Line Station and Downtown Culver City. The city just completed the connector project in the last several weeks.
August 2, 2011
Media Commentary: LADN Editorial Plays Up Bicyclists Vs. Drivers — What’s the Point?
Editor's Note: On Wednesday, the Daily News published an editorial that acknowledged that riding a bicycle in Los Angeles is dangerous and that cyclists are harassed on the road, but that Los Angeles' recently passed anti-harassment ordinance was a "missed opportunity to create more harmony on our roads." Carter Rubin responded in their comments section, and expands on those views below.
July 29, 2011
Looking at Bike Progress in L.A., from the View of a Journalist
(Angelika Sjostrom is a senior at California State University Northridge where she studies journalism. A recreational bike rider, doing research for the story has inspired a budding interest in cycling culture. Angelika resides in LA's historic Angelino Heights. This is her first contribution to Streetsblog. Any opinions found within are that of the author. - DN)
July 27, 2011
Reading Assignment: What to Do When Trashcans Block the Bikelane?
During the next three days, I'm on extensive baby duty and there's no guest articles in the hopper that I know of. Since I don't like leaving readers who have grown accustomed to two longer stories everyday with less than their usual fare, each of the next three days I'm going to spotlight original reporting issues within our usual coverage sphere.
July 25, 2011
Live! Follow the Race Between the Wolfpack and Jet Blue via GPS and Jet Blue Flight Tracker…
Thanks to Joe Anthony of Bike Commute News and Errin Vasquez of Frontage Roads for helping with the tech stuff last night. I'd wish Anthony luck on his race today, but LASB is $90 richer if he loses...
July 16, 2011