Pedestrian Safety
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Santa Monica’s New 17th Street Curb-Protected Bike Lanes are Amazing
Nearly completed, Santa Monica's excellent 17th Street bike/ped improvements include Southern California's first European-type curb-protected intersections
July 6, 2023
Eyes on the Path: Metro Posts First Look at Slauson Corridor Bike/Walk Path Ahead of Tonight’s Construction Update
Tonight, Metro will host a construction update on the 5.5-mile Rail-to-Rail walk/bike path that will run along the neglected Slauson corridor right-of-way
May 17, 2023
Eyes on the Street: Angelino Heights Anti-Racing Roadway Redesign Nearly Complete
LADOT and CD1 improved the project's mostly just plastic bollards, added lots of 'wheel stops' - basically low plastic curb/bumps
May 12, 2023
Eyes on the Street: Crosswalk Collective Makes Safer Routes to School
The project features two new crosswalks near schools, plus the first use of the collective's new feature: a "STOP" stencil
May 9, 2023
Give Input on Designs for Walk/Bike Upgrades on Eagle Rock Boulevard
The city is currently seeking input on three proposed options: protected bike lanes, European design curb-level protected lanes, and a ridiculous center-running bikeway
April 28, 2023
Showdown Looms Over Successful Culver City Bus/Bike/Walk Improvements
Culver City opted to install low-cost quick-build walk/bus/bike upgrades exactly where they are most needed - in its walkable historic downtown, connecting to its E Line station. The improvements are now under threat.
April 21, 2023
Foothill Gold Line: Bridge and Crossing Construction Done Up to Pomona
Grade crossings? Done… Bridges? Built... Funding to make it to Montclair? We’ll see about that.
April 12, 2023
Alhambra Planning to Reconfigure its 710 Freeway Stub
The city presented a batch of ideas that increase capacity and use of the 10 Freeway, but also includes some protected active transportation facilities
March 30, 2023
Angelino Heights Plans to Curb Illegal Racing Don’t Go Far Enough
LADOT planning to replace "underwhelming" plastic bollards and paint treatment... with more plastic bollards, more paint, and added parking and added turn lanes.
March 8, 2023
L.A. City Council Planning Committee Approves Motion to End Road Widening
The motion goes next to the full city council, and after that approval, city departments would report back within 60 days with recommendations on how the city can eliminate spot widenings
February 21, 2023
