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Garcetti a Passenger in LAPD SUV That Struck and Injured Pedestrian
An LAPD squad car carrying Mayor Eric Garcetti struck and injured a pedestrian at 12:20 pm today near Second and Spring Streets. The woman was taken to the hospital by Fire Department. Neither LAFD nor the Mayor's Office would comment further on her condition.
January 14, 2014
The Clock Approaches Midnight for the Riverside-Figueroa Bridge
It was just over two years ago that I first heard that the Riverside-Figueroa Bridge over the L.A. River was doomed for demolition to make way for a newer version that would be built right next door. Despite its historic designation, it is the only mixed concrete and steel truss bridge crossing the L.A. River, I was resigned to seeing it go and just quietly said goodbye. The bridge was built in the 1920's and rebuilt in the 1930's, and it seemed it was just time for the bridge to go.
November 13, 2013
Hyperion Hearing: It’s Not About Bikes, It’s About Communities and People
If you were keeping score at home, something which would be impossible because of our failed attempt at Live Streaming, it was a blowout. Nearly fifty speakers took to the podium. Four of them spoke in favor of the current design. The rest made the case for a more Livable design, lower speeds, and better access for bicyclists and pedestrians.
October 29, 2013
Garcetti to Mobility 21: We’re Planning for the Next Measure R Campaign
Video provided by the Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti
October 29, 2013
Op/Ed – Before Garcetti Can Be the Hero, He Needs to Slay the Zombies
Yesterday's announcement that a planned pedestrian bridge for most of the corners of Lankershim Boulevard and Universal Hollywood Drive would cost $27 million, instead of the originally announced $19 million, was more bad news for those striving to make Los Angeles' streets a better place. When Streetsblog last reported on this project, the cost was only $19 million, which seemed an expensive alternative to improving the intersection to facilitate pedestrian traffic.
October 15, 2013
People St: Garcetti and LADOT Declare Streets Are for People, Offer Help Re-Purposing Wasted Asphalt
Last week's media-friendly launch of the Great Streets Program overshadowed another announcement that could have a far greater impact on how Los Angeles thinks about streets and public space. The city also announced the launch of People St (as in People Street), a program that will allow residents, business owners and non-profits to ask for and plan projects that convert portions of the street to bike corrals, parklets or plazas.
October 14, 2013
Day 102: Garcetti Launches “Great Streets Initiative” (UPDATED: 1:25)
Update: A copy of the executive directive is available after the jump.
October 10, 2013
Open Thread: The First 101 Days of Mayor Garcetti
Garcetti layed out his own transportation agenda in our interview series during the primaries.
October 10, 2013
The Movement Against the Highway Friendly Redesign of Hyperion Grows
Garcetti, LaBonge and O'Farrell promote the redesign and ask for public comment.
October 8, 2013
It Never Would Have Taken This Long…If Villaraigosa Were Still in Charge
By the time I hit Spring Street, I was in a bad mood.
October 2, 2013