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City’s Newest Scramble Crosswalk Opens in Venice
Earlier this morning, the city's newest "Scramble Crosswalk" opened at Washington Boulevard and Pacific Avenue in Venice. City Councilmember Mike Bonin, LADOT General Manager Seleta Reynolds, and residents of Venice inaugurated the upgrade with a stroll through the intersection. Before the opening, Bonin spent over half an hour fielding concerns from residents opposed to a bridge housing project which would site temporary housing for those experiencing homelessness in their community.
August 29, 2018
Luke Klipp: Pedestrian Beg Buttons Exist to Serve People in Cars
Pedestrian beg buttons are not serving pedestrians; they exist to serve people in cars. They minimize car travel delays while making people on foot wait longer.
August 28, 2018
L.A. City Councilmember O’Farrell Breaks Ground on Beverly Blvd Safety Improvements
Councilmember O'Farrell broke ground on a $1.37M project to make a 2.5-mile stretch of Beverly safer and more walkable
July 12, 2018
LADOT Is Giving More Pedestrians a Head Start
In 2017, LADOT has installed more than 60 Leading Pedestrian Intervals on Vision Zero priority intersections, with many more planned in 2018
February 20, 2018
L.A. Sidewalk Repair Prioritization Includes Vision Zero and Metro Connections
Newly approved sidewalk repair prioritization criteria include Vision Zero's High Injury Network and First/Last Mile connections to Metro
January 30, 2018
Wrongheaded Koretz Sidewalk Repair Amendment Slights Pedestrians and Vision Zero
Councilmember Paul Koretz proposed removing prioritization criteria that links sidewalk repair to Vision Zero
December 5, 2017
Neighbors Come Together to Fix the Fairfax Asterisk
Neighbors are organizing for better walkability at the six-legged intersection of Fairfax, Olympic, and San Vicente
November 8, 2017
L.A. Times, LAPD Misleading on Awful Car Crash Killing Venice Pedestrian
LAPD and LA Times blame law-abiding pedestrian killed by a law-breaking driver
October 27, 2017
New Data Shows Venice Blvd Great Street Success, Council Re-Vote Tonight
Mar Vista Council agenda tonight again includes a motion against the Venice Blvd Great Streets project, which has proven successful
October 10, 2017
Latino Active Transportation: Reinvigorating Walking in U.S. Suburbs
Latinos make purposeful meaningful changes to their streets, representing their struggles, triumphs, everyday mobility habits, and beliefs. Many urban designers poo-poo the Latino pedestrian vernacular as messy, informal, and spontaneous, but these grassroots solutions represent a resource that non-Latinos should draw from.
September 21, 2017
