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SustainLane, known for its ranking of greenest US cities, is looking for short essays on sustainable urban living. Here are a few ideas from the contest guidelines:
September 4, 2008
LaBonge Rallies the Troops Against “Metro Universal”
Outspoken City Councilman Tom LaBonge is taking a stand against the massive planned development at the Universal City Metro stop. Citing concerns about traffic and whether the development will use up the "Park and Ride" spaces that are set-aside for transit users, LaBonge's office sent out a letter to his constituents providing them with information on where to find the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the project and how to comment.
September 4, 2008
Wiki Wednesday: Vehicle-Miles Traveled
In the second installment of our serialized tour through StreetsWiki, we turn to DianaD's entry on Vehicle-Miles Traveled:
July 23, 2008
Street Smart: Streetcars and Cities in the 21st Century Workshop
(The following post was written by Ron Milam, longtime transportation advocate, co-founder of the LACBC, Eco-Villager and self-employed consultant. Read more about Ron at his website. Also, our friend Darrell Clarke has more images from the conference at LA Visions.)
May 23, 2008