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Win Your Holiday Arguments: Jaywalking
(Stealing an idea from Salon, Streetsblog Los Angeles is here to help you win arguments with the beloved Car Culture Warriors in your life this holiday season. We'll have at least two more parts in this series. - DN)
December 18, 2013
Wendy in a Wheelchair: Awakening to the State of LA’s Sidewalks
Wendy, my girlfriend, is a skilled rock climber with eight years experience. Unfortunately, sometimes rocks just break.
December 18, 2013
Blumenauer, Bipartisan Co-Sponsors Set Out to Improve Street Safety Metrics
After a long period of inaction on Capitol Hill, the wheels are beginning to turn again. Lawmakers introduced not one but two good transportation-related bills yesterday: one that aims to improve the safety of walking and biking and one that would establish a national infrastructure bank.
November 15, 2013
The Movement Against the Highway Friendly Redesign of Hyperion Grows
Garcetti, LaBonge and O'Farrell promote the redesign and ask for public comment.
October 8, 2013
The Looming Disaster of the Hyperion-Glendale Bridges Re-Design
Earlier this week, Streetsblog published an article about how the Hyperion-Glendale Complex of Bridges Rehabilitation Project was giving short shrift to bicyclists and pedestrians and everyone that lived in the area. At the time, based on information provided to us by the Bureau of Engineering, I assumed that the issue could be resolved by arguing for a complete streets approach to the right people.
September 27, 2013
New Plans for Hyperion-Glendale Crossing Don’t Include Bike Lanes, Wide Sidewalks
The City of Los Angeles is moving plans to replace the Glendale Boulevard-Hyperion Avenue Complex of Bridges over the Los Angeles River near Hollywood and Atwater Village. You can read the full EIR, here.
September 24, 2013
By the Numbers: Counting Bikes and Pedestrians in Watts
As the cloud of sarin gas descended on the scene, party-goers once happily doing the Carlton dance were suddenly writhing on the ground in agony.
September 11, 2013
LADOT Plans for Bike Lanes, Improved Crossings and Road Diet on Virgil Avenue
Tonight, the LADOT will present a proposal for a half mile of bike lanes and road diet on Virgil Avenue between Melrose Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard. Currently, Virgil Avenue has four mixed-use travel lanes, two parking lanes, and sidewalks. After the diet, there will be two mixed-use lanes, a turn lane, two 5 foot bike lanes and the sidewalk area.
September 10, 2013
Open Discussion: Hey, I’m Texting Here!
"Sammy, stop!" I shout as my son pedals down the sidewalk. It wasn't an intersection that he was looking to race through, but one of the many curb-cut driveways that dot the last block between our residence and the market.
August 12, 2013
MyFigueroa! Plan for LA’s First Protected Bike Lanes Clears Environmental Review
Yesterday, the Los Angeles Department of City Planning released the Final Environmental Impact Report for the South Figueroa Streetscape Project (MyFigueroa!). The $20 million MyFigueroa! Project will bring Los Angeles its first protected bike lanes and a transit-only lane while removing some street parking and mixed-use travel lanes.
August 8, 2013