Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Greig Smith

Councilman Smith on Wilbur Road Diet: Bike Lanes Safe, Road Diet Under Scrutiny

By Damien Newton | Nov 15, 2010 | 13 Comments

Will Wilbur revert? Photo by Joe Linton The surprise appearance of a Road Diet and new bike lanes on Wilbur Ave earlier this year caused quite a stir. In addition to the roar from local drivers, the LADOT’s outreach process has come under such fire from the local Councilman, that he proposed new laws that […]

Public Safety Chair Greig Smith Sort of On-Board with Anti-Harassment Law

By Damien Newton | Oct 22, 2010 | 5 Comments

Readers with long memories might remember that when Councilman Rosendahl was pushing for an anti-harassment ordinance for cyclists last January, his motion ran into trouble in the Public Safety committee. Because the report from the City Attorney’s (C.A.)office that would give cyclists more legal rights after a crash needs to be heard by the Transportation […]

New Council Motion Could Increase Cyclists Rights in Crashes (Updated, 1:04 P.M.)

By Damien Newton | Oct 21, 2010 | 5 Comments

Earlier this year, the City Council ordered city staff to create a list of changes to city and state laws that could help cyclists see justice after crashes. At the time, City Council Transportation Committee Chair Bill Rosendahl referred to the motion as an anti-harassment ordinance, and hopes ran high that the city could create […]

Councilman Smith Steps Up: Neighborhood Council Motion Now Addresses All Modes. (Updated, 10:10 A.M.)

By Damien Newton | Sep 23, 2010 | 5 Comments

(Update: Paul Krekorian’s office provides a copy of the resolution and a plug for the importance of Neighborhood Councils on their blog. Read it here.) Earlier this month, Streetsblog broke the news that Councilman Greig Smith was pushing a motion that would give Neighborhood Councils the ability to approve or veto bikeways projects before any […]

Greig Smith: Neighborhood Councils Should Have Final Say on Bike Projects

By Damien Newton | Sep 9, 2010 | 38 Comments

A new motion by Valley Councilman Greig Smith would require the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to create a public outreach plan whenever new bicycle projects are proposed and would require the approval of the local Neighborhood Council before any new bicycle infrastructure would find its way onto the streets. Why does Smith single out […]

Mayor’s Office Rescues 10% Set-Aside for Bicycling and Pedestrian Projects in Measure R Local Return

By Damien Newton | Apr 20, 2010 | 15 Comments

Photo: Chris Camargo via Green L.A. Girl As someone who has been pushing hard for a "bicycling and pedestrian set aside" for Measure R funds from before it was called Measure R, I have mixed feelings about yesterday’s City Council Joint Hearing with the Transportation and Budget & Finance Committees. On one hand, it was […]

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