Pedestrian Safety
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Editorial: Monterey Park City Council Considers Making Garvey Avenue More Dangerous
Monterey Park is looking to add more car lanes to Garvey Avenue - saying it will reduce congestion - but studies show more lanes means more traffic, plus more pollution and more dangerous streets
February 14, 2022
Draft Pasadena Pedestrian Plan Public Feedback Period Ends, to Head to City Council Soon
The 'Pasadena Walks!' plan identifies 10 high priority corridors, multiple high priority crossings and multiple secondary corridors
February 4, 2022
Adams Boulevard Receiving Safety Upgrades, Including Bike Lanes
Though Adams is changing - in several ways - a lot of work is still needed before current residents can safely cross the street.
December 22, 2021
Streets for All Announces L.A. 25×25 Challenge to Re-Allocate Public Space for People
L.A. 25x25 pushes to give 25 percent of street space back to the people by 2025 - expanding Slow Streets, outdoor dining, plazas, green space, bus shelters, tree planting, pedestrian space, and bus and bike lanes
November 1, 2021
Editorial: Metro Gives Monterey Park $100+ Million to Improve Transportation… and the City Wants to Build Parking Lots with it?
Monterey Park is proposing lane expansions and parking lots - with virtually no community engagement. No surveys were sent out. No town halls were conducted. No input from residents on how we want our tax dollars spent.
March 15, 2021
Some Actionable Transportation Ideas for City Councilmember Kevin de León
Here are some ways de León can "prioritize bikes, pedestrians, electric buses" - from dedicated bus lanes to protected bikeways to freeway removal
February 10, 2021
Koreatown Neighborhood Council Proposes Pedestrianizing Sixth Street
The seven block half-mile-long project would bring needed open space to the most park-poor neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles
February 2, 2021
Councilmember Krekorian Cancels Magnolia Boulevard Widening
City will only proceed with project's safety and rainwater components
November 18, 2020
L.A. Should ‘Al Fresco’ Its Bus Stops
Apply the same L.A. Al Fresco energy to improving bus stops - for the safety and well-being of essential workers.
November 17, 2020
Editorial: Metro Board Should Press Pause on Gutted Union Station Pedestrian Project
Please give newly seated L.A. City Coucilmember Kevin de León a chance to review and revive Union Station project
October 21, 2020
