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L.A. Times, LAPD Misleading on Awful Car Crash Killing Venice Pedestrian
LAPD and LA Times blame law-abiding pedestrian killed by a law-breaking driver
October 27, 2017
How Councilmembers Englander and Krekorian Could Respond To Collision Lawsuits
Responding to cyclist lawsuits, Councilmembers Krekorian and Englander focus on bike lanes, even though that's not where these crashes take place
October 26, 2017
New Data Shows Venice Blvd Great Street Success, Council Re-Vote Tonight
Mar Vista Council agenda tonight again includes a motion against the Venice Blvd Great Streets project, which has proven successful
October 10, 2017
Bonin Announces Another Mile Of Playa Del Rey Improvements Re-Do
Bonin announced that the city will restore an additional westbound lane on Jefferson and Culver
October 4, 2017
Mar Vista Council Postpones Re-Vote On Venice Blvd Great Streets
By not approving new motions, Mar Vista's Neighborhood Council essentially re-affirmed its earlier support for the Venice Boulevard Great Streets project
September 13, 2017
Tonight: Mar Vista Council to Again Vote on Venice Blvd Safety Project
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
September 12, 2017
Eyes on the Street: Vista Del Mar Returned to Desolate 4-Lane Highway
LADOT, responding to driver backlash, has returned Vista Del Mar to four lanes. The sad desolate stretch now practically invites speeding.
August 28, 2017
L.A. Vision Zero Turns Two: Disappointing Trends, Big Plans
L.A.'s Vision Zero efforts are two years old today. The programs have a mixed record of achievement toward the target of zero traffic deaths.
August 24, 2017
Westchester Playa Neighborhood Council Votes Against PDR Safety Projects
At a standing room only meeting last night, the Neighborhood Council of Westchester/Playa voted to approve a letter calling to "immediately reverse the lane reductions in Playa del Rey." The letter was approved mostly as proposed, but opposition to the Pershing Drive road diet was removed.
August 16, 2017