Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Laura Friedman

New bus lane marking in West Los Angeles. Photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Transportation Committee Approved Motions To Implement New CA Laws: Speed Limits, Bus Lane Cameras, Slow Streets

By Joe Linton | Nov 2, 2021 | No Comments

L.A. could very soon see: reduced speed limits, on-bus cameras automatically enforcing no-parking in bus lanes, and more Slow Streets being made permanent

Assemblymember Laura Friedman secured $10 million for Glendale's planned Garden River Bridge project. Rendering via city of Glendale

Assemblymember Friedman Announces Funding for L.A. River Bike/Ped Projects

By Joe Linton | Sep 29, 2021 | No Comments

Friedman was one of the electeds leading the charge to turn down $7 billion for green transportation statewide - then went to the press to celebrate $15 million for green transportation in her district

California's "absurd" speed law means more deaths on L.A. roads. Palisades Drive car crash photo by Peter Duke via Flickr Creative Commons

Some Progress on Curbing Speeding L.A. Drivers, Much Reform Still Needed

By Joe Linton | Feb 7, 2020 | No Comments

L.A. can now issue speeding tickets all over, compared to 19% of streets in 2016. State speed limit law reforms are also on the way.