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New Draft Spending Plan Increases Highway Dollars
Yesterday, the Bottleneck Blog reported on the breakdown of highway expenditures that Metro is proposing if the proposed half cent sales tax increase is successful in this fall's election. Snoble was most likely trying to counter some of the spin coming out of the San Gabriel Valley that they are getting less than their fare share of the sales tax dollars. In addition to funds for the Gold Line extension to Azusa, the San Gabriel Valley will also see a $1.7 billion investment in expanding its highway system.
July 16, 2008
Inside the Mandeville Canyon Task Force
Last night, Councilman Rosendahl's Task Force on bicycle safety issues a in Mandeville Canyon met for the first time. Occasional Streetsblog contributer Kent Strumpell was there, and offers these notes from the meeting. Some of the highlights include many points of agreement between the community and the cyclists and that there will be a public community forum sometime this fall.
July 15, 2008
Mandeville Canyon Crash Continues to Dominate Bike Discourse
The horrific July 4th Crash in Mandeville Canyon continues to be a focal point for discussions about bike safety. On Saturday, the Times published a remarkable editorial pleading with drivers to give cyclists their due respect on the road. Later in the day, Councilman Rosendahl's office announced the cancellation of tonight's scheduled meeting on bike issues in the canyon, opting instead to form a task force to decide how best to calm the relationship between riders and drivers on LA's streets.
July 14, 2008
Should the Rules of the Road Be Amended for Cyclists?
Via Carectomy, a San Francisco CBS affiliate reports that the Bay Area's Metropolitan Transportation Commission is considering whether to revise the rules of the road to better accommodate cyclists. The changes would make it legal for cyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs, and stoplights as stop signs.
July 14, 2008
Big Companies Bringing Bike-Share to Small Cities
As metropolises like New York and Philadelphia consider the benefits of bike sharing, and with Washington DC already off and riding, smaller cities are getting in on the action as well, often through the initiative of major local employers.
July 11, 2008
Council Also Advances Sharrows Plan
Bike Advocates Discuss Testimony as a TV Crew Looks On
July 10, 2008