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At the Crossroads: In Order to Create a More Walkable L.A., Start with the Basics.
(Max Podemski is the Planning Director of Pacoima Beauftiful...but you already knew that, right? - DN)
May 5, 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
The 710 and Measure R2: Can Los Angeles Build Transit and Beat Its Addiction to Asphalt?
“We have to build an army of people who are willing to say 'enough is enough,'” said Mayor Eric Garcetti at Wednesday's MoveLA conference at Union Station, speaking of the region's traffic and pollution problems.
April 22, 2015
South L.A. to Become SOLA? Now You’re Just Messing With Us, Right?
I nearly spit my coffee out all over my keyboard yesterday when I read that 8th District Councilmember Bernard Parks wanted to rename South Central, already "upgraded" to "South L.A." in 2003, to "SOLA."
April 22, 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
Garcetti Unveils “Sustainable City pLAn” Includes Transportation and Livability Goals
At a public signing ceremony this morning in Echo Park, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti introduced his ambitious new "Sustainable City pLAn." The environmental plan [PDF] describes itself as "a roadmap for a Los Angeles that is environmentally healthy, economically prosperous, and equitable in opportunity for all -- now and over the next 20 years." The mayor's event was well attended by more than 200 people, including city department heads and many environmental leaders.
April 8, 2015
Reseda Boulevard Getting Its Great Street Improvements (Updated 5:30pm)
Update: LADOT Bicycle Program just tweeted photos of the Reseda Boulevard protected bike lanes! Woot! Wooooot!
April 2, 2015
Englander Touts Reseda Great Street Upgrade, Includes Protected Bike Lanes
The city of Los Angeles will receive its first parking-protected bike lanes this weekend. The new parking-protected lanes are part of a Great Streets upgrade to Reseda Boulevard in Northridge. They will extend one mile from Parthenia Street to Plummer Street, replacing existing conventional bike lanes. If readers are unfamiliar with parking-protected bike lanes, also called cycle tracks, this Portland video can help.
March 24, 2015
Not Your Parents’ LADOT
One of the nice things about shopping for food and eating in France is that the quality is assured by rigorous government regulation. While some boulangeries are better than others, in general, consumers can find a good quality baguette in any bakery.
March 20, 2015