Mike Bonin
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Break Out the Golden Shovels: Bonin, Garcetti Break Ground on Venice Great Street
The Venice Boulevard Great Street aims to transform Venice Boulevard between Beethoven Street and Inglewood Boulevard from a car-centric street full of fast-moving traffic to one more friendly towards all road users. The project broke ground this morning.
February 13, 2017
Vision Zero Program Struggles To Change L.A. City Priorities
It was never going to be easy to shift Los Angeles decision-makers' attitudes to care more about keeping people alive than about moving cars. Nonetheless, L.A.'s mayor and city council have approved the city's Vision Zero policy, and directed city departments to work together to, over time, reduce L.A. traffic fatalities to zero.
February 8, 2017
More Parking, Fewer Units Could Be Mar Vista Council Prescription for Venice Blvd Housing Project
Tomorrow night, the Mar Vista Community Council will hear from the public about a proposed mixed-use housing project slated for 12444 Venice Boulevard.
August 8, 2016
Councilmember Bonin Introduces Seven Parking Reform Motions
Today, Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Bonin introduced seven council motions [PDF] that would reform parking. The motions are wide-ranging: from diverting parking meter revenue back into neighborhoods where it is generated, to tiering parking ticket fines, to expanding dynamic pricing via Express Park.
December 8, 2015
Make It Mar Vista: Pop Up Bike Lanes and Parklets at Westside Business Festival
This Saturday, the Mar Vista Chamber of Commerce is hosting “Make It Mar Vista” along Venice Boulevard starting at Centinela Avenue and heading west. The event is the area’s newish small business showcase, highlighting one of the Westside’s more walkable corridors with small shops and locally-owned restaurants.
November 23, 2015
Venice Great Streets Phase 1: Road Diet, Protected Bike Lanes, Mid-Block Crossings
(Update: While I have the term "phase 1" in my notes, I was corrected that there are no formal "phases" to the project. Right now there is only a firm plan for the transportation improvements, but will be implemented as opportunities arise, such as partnerships with community groups or businesses. They could happen before, or after, the transportation improvements. - DN)
August 13, 2015
With CicLAvia in the Rearview Mirror, Mar Vista Plans for a Pop-Up Great Street
Despite Great Streets being a signature transportation project of Mayor Eric Garcetti, throughout the city the vision, outreach, and implementation are driven by the enthusiasm of the local City Council offices. Staff in the Mayor's Office is working closely with each of the fifteen Councilmembers to create a Great Streets program that is locally-driven and Council-approved.
August 12, 2015
Transportation Committee Questions LAPD’s 8,000+ Annual Ped Tickets
This afternoon the Los Angeles City Council Transportation Committee discussed a motion questioning the effectiveness of LAPD's "jaywalking" enforcement. The pedestrian enforcement motion, 15-0546, was authored by City Councilmember Mike Bonin, who chairs the committee.
June 24, 2015
Applause for Bonin-Huizar L.A. Council Motion to Rein in LAPD Ped Stings
Last Friday, May 1, Los Angeles City Council livability leaders introduced a motion [PDF] to get the city family to examine the effectiveness of LAPD's ongoing pedestrian sting operations. We would like to think that SBLA's recent article critiquing these stings paid off, but probably the excellent recent Los Angeles Times articles by Steve Lopez and Catherine Saillant got just a tad more exposure.
May 4, 2015
Great Streets and CM Bonin Continue Outreach on Venice Boulevard
Last year, it seemed as though Councilmember Joe Buscaino (CD-15, South Bay and San Pedro) and Councilmember Mike Bonin (CD-11, Westside) were the only two City Council offices that were truly engaged and passionate about Mayor Garcetti's Great Streets Initiative.
April 10, 2015