Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Car Congestion

Community members, activists, and one Monterey Park City Council official pose in front of Divine's Furniture after a walk down Garvey Avenue to discuss traffic lane expansion. Credit: Chris Greenspon/Streetsblog

Walk Against the Machine – Monterey Park Activists Oppose Traffic Lane Expansion

By Chris Greenspon | May 18, 2022 | No Comments

A plan to take away parking lanes on Monterey Park’s iconic Garvey Avenue hasn’t been getting very far. Could it be reshaped into a multi-modal project?

Pasadena City slide explaining implications of VMT/LOS. Image via PCSC

Pasadena Re-Examining Key Environmental Metric – Vehicle Miles Traveled

By Joe Linton | Jan 13, 2020 | No Comments

Pasadena is looking at a key planning tool "Vehicle Miles Traveled," with big implications for walkability, bikeability, transit, and housing

Congestion pricing could solve many L.A. problems, but where will be most appropriate to pilot? Photo by peter boy12qq12 via Wikimedia

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Where Could Cordon Congestion Pricing Work Best in Southern California?

By Joe Linton | Apr 3, 2019 | 8 Comments

SCAG studied 11 potential pricing cordons. Five of these were recommended for further study.

Slide from Michael Manville's congestion pricing presentation

The Benefits of Congestion Pricing

By Joe Linton | Jan 16, 2019 | 24 Comments

Metro CEO Phil Washington to present recommendations for a congestion pricing pilot next week

Great news released this week by LADOT and Councilmember Mike Bonin: improvements to Venice Boulevard are delivering on their intended purpose -
making the street safer. Image via Mike Bonin Facebook

New Data Shows Venice Blvd Great Street Success, Council Re-Vote Tonight

By Joe Linton | Oct 10, 2017 | 16 Comments

Mar Vista Council agenda tonight again includes a motion against the Venice Blvd Great Streets project, which has proven successful

The Mar Vista Community Council did not approve motions to reverse recent Venice Boulevard safety improvements. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Tonight: Mar Vista Council to Again Vote on Venice Blvd Safety Project

By Joe Linton | Sep 12, 2017 | 16 Comments

Tonight the Mar Vista Community Council will host its recurring vote on the Great Streets project, with has improved safety on a 0.8-mile stretch of Venice Blvd

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