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“Open Streets PDR” Pushes Pro-Car Backlash Against Councilmember Bonin
Irate drivers calling themselves "Open Streets PDR" are working to undo recent safety improvements in Playa Del Rey. Councilmember Bonin has responded that "We should never buy into the notion that convenience is worth endangering lives."
June 27, 2017
LADOT And BlueLA Partner For Low-Income Electric Car Share
Today the city of Los Angeles and BlueLA launched a new program to provide electric-powered car-sharing for low income communities.
June 9, 2017
Playa Del Rey Street Safety Improvements Court Driver Backlash
Several street safety improvements are underway in the L.A. neighborhood of Playa Del Rey. These include lane reduction road diets that have already been criticized by driving commuters who are experiencing delays.
June 7, 2017
LADOT Debuts School-Hour “All-Red” Phase Crossing at Thomas Starr King Middle School
LADOT has implemented a new school-hours scramble crosswalk to safely get students to Starr King Middle School.
May 24, 2017
L.A. City Council Takes Step To End Destructive Parkway Parking
The L.A. City Council is taking steps to end the destructive and unsafe practice of cars parking on city parkways.
May 23, 2017
New Protected Bike Lanes on Foothill Blvd in Sunland-Tujunga
In early April, LADOT added protected bike lanes to a 0.7-mile stretch of Foothill Boulevard in the Sunland neighborhood of the city of Los Angeles. The protected lanes extend from the Tujunga Wash bridge (just west of Wentworth Street) to Sunland Boulevard. The project closed a gap between existing bike lanes on Sunland Boulevard and on Foothill Boulevard.
May 10, 2017
Video: Bonin Nails Vision Zero Response
Councilmembers Bonin and Harris-Dawson are leaders in the push for L.A. to fund its Vision Zero programs, which prevent kids from getting killed on their way to school.
May 5, 2017
L.A. City Transportation Budget Hearing Highlights Vision Zero Debate
Garcetti has proposed $16.7 million for Vision Zero, livability advocates are urging $80 million for the program.
May 2, 2017
Victory For Vision Zero, Sidewalks, Bikes at Today’s Transportation Committee
The L.A. City Transportation Committee approved a plan to dedicate nearly all Measure M local return funding - $66M annually - to Vision Zero, including funds for sidewalks and bike facilities.
March 29, 2017
How Mayor Garcetti Can Make L.A. Bike-Friendly – 1: Easy Bike Facilities
If Mayor Garcetti wants to make Los Angeles a bicycle-friendly city, here are ~50 streets that should receive bicycle upgrades right away.
March 22, 2017
