Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Mike Bonin

L.A. spot widening via Google Street View

L.A. Public Works Committee Approves Motion to End Automatic Road Widening

By Joe Linton | Jan 25, 2023 | No Comments

The Raman-Bonin-Blumenfield motion would "eliminate spot road widenings" instead prioritizing the "pedestrian experience" and "pedestrian safety and visibility" by minimizing crossing distance at intersections

On October 12, protesters shouting "No resignation, no meeting!" ended up putting a halt to council proceedings that morning. Council president Nury Martinez resigned that afternoon, but councilmembers Kevin de León and Gil Cedillo continue to resist calls for their resignations. Screengrab from council broadcast.

The Seething Anti-Blackness of Kevin de León and Other Takeaways from the Fed Recording

By Sahra Sulaiman | Nov 4, 2022 | No Comments

It had been just three days since KNOCK-LA and the L.A. Times published the racist recordings that emotionally ransacked the populace, and things were not going well at City Hall.

Clockwise from top left, former council president Nury Martinez, councilmember Gil Cedillo, councilmember Kevin de León, and L.A. Labor Federation president Ron Herrera (bottom left).

Nury Martinez, Kevin de León, Gil Cedillo, and Ron Herrera Must Resign

By Streetsblog | Oct 10, 2022 | No Comments

Streetsblog joins with numerous organizations, elected officials, and individuals calling for the immediate resignations of all four of the participants on the call. It's time to resign, Nury Martinez, Kevin de León, Gil Cedillo, and Ron Herrera

L.A. recently resurfaced Venice Boulevard between National and La Cienega. This stretch is receiving newly-protected bike lanes any day now. Late July photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

New Bus Lanes and Upgraded Bikeway Coming to Venice Boulevard

By Joe Linton | Aug 8, 2022 | No Comments

On the Westside, Venice Blvd will see three new miles of bus-only lanes, and upgrades to extend an existing 0.8-mile protected bikeway to just over five miles

Metro-funded construction widening the 71 Freeway from 4 lanes to 8. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog

Metro Leadership Making It an Annual Tradition to Lie about Freeway Expansion Budget

By Joe Linton | May 20, 2022 | No Comments

Metro Planning Chief de la Loza: "[Metro Highway Program FY23 budget] predominant projects are focused on... completing gaps between the HOV system, safety improvements... they're not focused at all on just providing road widening."

Streets For All Hosts Forum for Westside City Council Candidates Hoping to Replace Mike Bonin

By Damien Newton | Mar 29, 2022 | No Comments

Council District 11 candidates Erin Darling, Greg Good, Mike Newhouse, and Allison Polhill debated mobility issues

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