Pedestrian Safety
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No Bail Reduction for Hip-Hop Artist Who Ran Down Ped. Activist
A judge rejected a request for lower bail in the case of Swedish Rapper David Moses Jassy, a Swedish rapper who beat, ran over and killed a pedestrian activist after the activist hit his SUV with his hands according to the police. Thus far, Jassy hasn't denied killing pianist John Osnes during the altercation last November, but sought lower bail because Osnes played a far more aggressive role in the fight than prosecutors have said.
January 26, 2009
Only in LA: DOT Wants to Remove Crosswalks to Protect Pedestrians
(Editor's Note: Thanks to everyone who wrote in or commented that a "T Intersection" is a legal crosswalk in California regardless of whether it is striped or not. I knew that, I was going for satire and inadvertently misled people. Sorry for any confusion.)
January 23, 2009
What to Do About Fifth and Flower?
Today in City Watch, Stephen Box talk about the need to improve pedestrian safety for everyone, cyclists, pedestrians and drivers.
January 16, 2009
Planning Comission Approves New Pedestrian Plan for Downtown
The Planned New Genesis Apartments Will Comply with New Proposed Pedestrian Standards
January 12, 2009