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L.A. Council Public Works Committee Approves Bikeway Maintenance Motions
Council motions will step up the inspection and maintenance of the city's bikeways, though few lawsuit incidents took place there
February 7, 2018
L.A. City Council and Media Are Getting the Bicyclist Lawsuit Stories Wrong
The L.A. Times, KCET, and L.A. City Councilmember Mitch Englander are wrong in their characterization of recent bike lane lawsuits.
February 6, 2018
Huizar Breaks Ground on El Sereno Alhambra Avenue Improvements
Last Saturday, Los Angeles City Councilmember José Huizar joined neighborhood leaders and city staff in breaking ground on safety improvements for Alhambra Avenue in El Sereno. The improvements will take a dangerous stretch of Alhambra Avenue and make it safer for walking and bicycling.
January 16, 2018
Humor: Are Backlash Drivers Crazy? Maybe It’s Dissociative Commuter Disorder
Are those anti-road diet cavemen actually crazy?
January 9, 2018
MacArthur Park’s Alvarado Street Triple Scramble Boosts Pedestrian Safety
As part of Vision Zero, LADOT installed three pedestrian scrambles along MacArthur Park's Alvarado Street: at 7th Street, Wilshire Boulevard and 6th Street
December 14, 2017
City Council Approved Several Boyle Heights Projects that Will Shape Growth of Community
Self Help Graphics to finally own its site, affordable housing approved for three sites, and funds allocated for improvements along key streets
December 8, 2017
Councilmember Ryu Kills 6th Street Road Diet
In a statement today, Ryu nixed road diet safety improvements, misnamed local streets, and claimed dubious survey results
December 6, 2017
‘In Our Shoes’ Commemorates Victims of Traffic Violence
On the steps of City Hall East this afternoon, hundreds of shoes commemorated the hundreds of people killed in traffic violence. The #inourshoes installation was created by Southern California Families for Safe Streets for World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.
November 17, 2017
The Big Lie: No, Bonin Did Not Steal Measure M Money for Vision Zero
No - Bonin did not use Measure M funds for early 2017 road diets. No - Bonin did not thwart the will of the voters by taking transit and road money and spending it on safety.
November 2, 2017
Road Diet Foes (updated: ALMOST) File For Recall Against L.A. City Councilmember Mike Bonin
Road Diet foes are filing their official papers today to hold an election to recall traffic safety champion Councilmember Mike Bonin
October 30, 2017
