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City Council to Vote on Two Speed Limit Raises Tomorrow
Lookout valley residents on living on or pedestrians walking along Saticoy Street or White Oak Avenue. In an effort to better enforce traffic laws, the Los Angeles City Council is voting on an ordinance that will raise speed limits on these streets. Each road will see the limit increase from 35 miles per hour to 40 miles per hour because the city was lax in enforcing the 35 miles per hour speed limit.
January 26, 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
Road Rage Dr. Thompson Arraigned on 7 Counts (Updated)
Stephen Box spent the morning at the La Cienega Courthouse to bring us the news on the progress of the trial for Dr. Christopher Thompson, the "road-rage" doctor that allegedly tried to kill a pair of experienced cyclists on July 4th for riding two abreast on a two-lane road. For those of you that are unfamiliar with the story, click here for all the details. For those that want to read about the charges Thompson will face, read on.
January 15, 2009
LAPD Cutbacks Threaten Safety on Ballona Creek Trail
This Mural by the Overland Avenue Entrance Has Had Its Problems with Grafitti
December 10, 2008
Update: City Charges Jassy with Murder in Assault of Pianist
Yesterday, the City of Los Angeles announced that Swedish Rapper David Jassy would be charged with murder in addition to the previous charges of assault and leaving the scene of an "accident." For those of you that missed the story earlier in the week, here is a brief recap of the assault as reported in the Times :
December 3, 2008
Study Finds Cyclists Need Safer Streets
(Editor's Note: A lot of what's in this post, available at Streetsblog, but its findings certainly apply to Los Angeles as well.-DN)
November 19, 2008
City Council Considers Rights of Cyclists
The Cyclist's Bill of Rights Presented at City Hall on Bike to Work Day
November 18, 2008
Shocker: Speed Limits Are Useless Without Enforcement
New research from Purdue University highlights the futility of controlling drivers' speed with signs. The Times' health blog has the story:
November 12, 2008