Recent Streetsblog LA posts about equity

Monique López leads a participatory design workshop with stakeholders trying to combat a freeway expansion project in San Diego. Courtesy Monique López

When an Accidental Planner Brings Intentionality to Her Work: A Conversation with Monique López of Pueblo Planning

By Sahra Sulaiman | May 25, 2018 | 3 Comments

“Once you change the city planning process," says Monique López, founder of the participatory planning and design firm Pueblo Planning, "you're going to change the city in a manner that's more equitable, that's more sustainable, that's more human, and that's more just."

The County voted to condemn the lots at Vermont/Manchester and begin the eminent domain process, nearly 26 years after the structures there burned to the ground. (Image: Sassony Group)

County Board of Supervisors Approves Condemnation of Vermont/Manchester Lots, Moves Forward on Eminent Domain

By Sahra Sulaiman | Dec 5, 2017 | 2 Comments

The fact that the community has spent nearly 26 years waiting for this project to materialize is just one of many reasons that the County's vote to condemn the lots came as no surprise today.

Leaders cut the ribbon on L.A.'s new electric car-share program for disadvantaged communities. All photos: Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

LADOT And BlueLA Partner For Low-Income Electric Car Share

By Joe Linton | Jun 9, 2017 | 9 Comments

Today the city of Los Angeles and BlueLA launched a new program to provide electric-powered car-sharing for low income communities.

Bike and pedestrian collisions from the last few years in the Southeast Cities. Data source, TIMS, Image Source: Urban Health Strategies

Gateway Cities COG Walks Away from Active Transpo Commitment; EYCEJ, Urban Health Strategies Say, “Not So Fast…”

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jun 1, 2017 | 3 Comments

The report is much more than just a discussion of the region's active transportation needs. It's a call to arms - a plea to the Southeast cities to take a leadership role in investing local return dollars from Measure M in infrastructure that serves the area's most vulnerable road users.

Advocates packed the room at today's Transportation Committee meeting which approved significant funds for city Vision Zero efforts. Photo: Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Victory For Vision Zero, Sidewalks, Bikes at Today’s Transportation Committee

By Joe Linton | Mar 29, 2017 | 10 Comments

The L.A. City Transportation Committee approved a plan to dedicate nearly all Measure M local return funding - $66M annually - to Vision Zero, including funds for sidewalks and bike facilities.

A street vendor in the piñata district holds up two cochinitos. Should the vending ordinance pass as currently structured, the presence of vendors in areas like the piñata district could be significantly curtailed. Sahra Sulaiman/Streetsblog L.A.

Committee Debates Framework for Sidewalk Vending Ordinance; Vending Takes Step Closer to Legalization

By Sahra Sulaiman | Dec 13, 2016 | 1 Comment

The authorities confiscated her friend's goods this past Saturday, an emotional Caridad Vasquez told the Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee yesterday.

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