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Major Blowback from City Council Members Over Leimert Park Funding Plan
A new Metro Board report released to the public on Monday details where Metro found the $120 million needed to build the Leimert Park Station for the Crenshaw Line, and many people aren't happy. In fact, Los Angeles City Council Members Paul Koretz and Bill Rosendahl are so unhappy, they introduced a motion yesterday that could force a new showdown over the oddly controversial light rail station. (The full motion is available on our Sribd account and available after the jump.)
June 12, 2013
Draft CA Budget Ups Bike/Ped Funds, Leaves Safe Routes to School in Doubt
The budget proposed yesterday by Governor Jerry Brown and state lawmakers includes a new "Active Transportation Program" that would increase overall funding for walking and biking improvements but may put California's Safe Routes to Schools program at risk.
June 12, 2013
City Throws a Party. Press Throws a Fit. This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things.
This Friday, the City of Los Angeles is throwing itself a party in Grand Park from 5 pm to 10 pm. There will be music by local acts, student groups and celebrity musicians. Chefs, some of whom are on television, will give healthy cooking demonstrations. There will be food trucks. There will be free nachos. President Bill Clinton will speak. Wanda Sykes will tell jokes. Ryan Seacrest will do whatever it is Ryan Seacrest does.
June 6, 2013
Streetsblog Transition Team: Who Should Join Garcetti on the Metro Board of Directors
(Note: Between now and July 1, Streetsblog will host a series of discussions with suggestions to help guide the new Mayor's transition team on transportation issues and appointments. Have a better idea than we do? Let us know in the comments section. First up, is the Metro Board of Directors.)
May 28, 2013
Yes Virginia, there will be a Leimert Park station on the upcoming Crenshaw/LAX Line
It’s time to declare victory in the battle for a Leimert Park Metro station.
May 23, 2013
What does yesterday’s election mean for L.A. transportation issues?
So what does it all mean?
May 22, 2013
Laura Nelson Replaces Ari Bloomekatz on Transportation Beat at L.A. Times
A quick note on the changing of the transportation guard at the Los Angeles Times. Ari Bloomekatz, who has covered the beat for the past several years, is moving on to the healthcare beat. He will be replaced by Laura J. Nelson.
March 27, 2013
It’s Official: Metro Will Have Ara Najarian to Kick Around for Awhile
The long process of reconfirming Ara Najarian to the Metro Board of Directors has come to an end with the Glendale City Councilman still standing. Flying in the face of tradition, a group of cities that support the 710 Big Dig Project, allegedly at the direction of Supervisor Mike Antonovich, attempted to squash Najarian's nomination from the North County cities he represents.
March 8, 2013