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Safe Streets Advocates Stage Die-In at L.A. City Hall to Protest Record Traffic Deaths
More than 200 people attended last Saturday's die-in rally on L.A. City Hall steps. Attendees held 312 white roses, one for everyone who was killed by traffic violence last year in Los Angeles.
January 23, 2023
Streets Are For Everyone Releases Report “Dying on the Streets of Los Angeles”
There were 309 traffic fatalities in 2022, breaking the 300 mark for the first time in over 20 years. This was an increase of five percent from the previous year and a staggering 28 percent increase over 2020.
January 12, 2023
Watch Nimesh Rajakumar’s Video: How Los Angeles Makes Biking in Paradise a Nightmare
YouTuber Nimesh in L.A. has an excellent explainer video on the highs and lows of riding a bicycle on the Westside
December 27, 2022
Guest Editorial: Robbed of Life
"...rising aggression on our roadways is robbing us of people we love."
November 18, 2022
Downtown and Wilmington Bikeway Updates: Ramirez/Center/Santa Fe, Los Angeles Street, and Anaheim Street
New bike lanes completed on Ramirez Street, Center Street, Santa Fe Avenue, and Los Angeles Street. Big upgrades coming soon to Anaheim Street.
November 9, 2022
Evaluation Shows ‘MOVE Culver City’ Transit/Walk/Bike Pilot A Big Success
Six months in, MOVE Culver City resulted in a 52 percent increase in bus ridership, a 32 percent increase in bicycling, and an 18 percent increase in walking
November 3, 2022
Griffith Park Opens Newly Car-Free Street, More To Come
The April 16 death of cyclist Andrew Jelmert is spurring Griffith Park safety improvements, including a new three-quarter-mile car-free stretch of Griffith Park Drive
July 5, 2022
Section of Griffith Park Drive Closed to Motorists As Part of Safety Pilot
Today, the city is seeking feedback on the small closure in the northeast corner of the park.
June 27, 2022
Don’t Read These News Briefs Until After You Vote
Vote, VOTE, Vote - and DIY crosswalks, somewhat slow streets, Pasadena's new scramble, give input for DTLA mobility plan
June 7, 2022
As Election Nears, Embattled Sheriff Announces Plan to Expel 5700 Unhoused from Metro System, Acts Like April Ultimatum Never Happened
Step #1 of the "multi-layered" plan to remove unhoused people from trains and platforms is removing unhoused people from trains and platforms.
June 2, 2022
