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The Villaraigosa Interview I: Building a New Transportation System
The Mayor began our interview talking about a college student’s commute from Downtown Los Angeles to California State University Northridge. The student leaves home early in the morning on a bike. He soon hops on the Metro Red Line to North Hollywood. In North Hollywood, he transfers to the Orange Line. When he gets off the bus, he finishes his trip on bicycle. In the evening, he does the same commute in reverse.
July 24, 2012
The Villaraigosa Interviews: Coming Tomorrow and Wednesday
Earlier this month, Los Angeles Streetsblog editor Damien Newton and Streetsblog Lite editor Veronica Hernandez sat down with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa for what turned out to be a long, far-ranging interview on all things transportation in Los Angeles. Originally scheduled as a chance to talk about the Mayor’s three terms as Chair of the Metro Board of Directors, the interview went long...very long. Villaraigosa clearly relished the chance to talk on a variety of transportation and development projects.
July 23, 2012
Shakeup at Metrolink Board: Najarian Out. Ridley-Thomas In?
One of the powers of the Chair of the Metro Board of Directors, is the right to appoint three members to the Board of the Southern California Regional Rail Authority, commonly known as Metrolink. Supervisor Mike Antonovich, who took over as Metro Board Chair on July 1, wasted no time in exercising that power, replacing Glendale City Councilman Ara Najarian with Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas.
July 19, 2012
What High Speed Rail Funding Bill Means for Southern California in the Next Decade
(High Speed Rail is a hot topic on the Streetsblogs. For more check out CA Senate Approves Funds for High-Speed Rail, Commuter Rail Upgrades at Streetsblog San Francisco, A Victory for CA High Speed Rail but Still a Long Fight Ahead by "Streetsblog.net" director Angie Schmitt)
July 10, 2012
Battle Lines Drawn in High Speed Rail Vote
Later this week, the plan to build a High Speed Rail line connecting Los Angeles and San Francisco faces a crucial vote in the California legislature. Governor Jerry Brown asked lawmakers to release $2.7 billion of the $6 billion in bonds passed by California voters in 2008 for High Speed Rail. Combined with $3.3 billion in federal funds, the allocation would build 130 miles of High Speed Rail in the Central Valley.
June 27, 2012
Donald Shoup Responds to California APA Regarding California’s Parking Reform Bill
(A letter from Donald Shoup on AB 904 to the American Planning Association can be found after the jump. - DN)
June 19, 2012
Mayor Villaraigosa’s Remarks at Yesterday’s Forum by the Urban Land Institute
(Note: Yesterday, Mayor Villaraigosa spoke at the Urban Land Institute's 3rd Annual Summit on Transit Oriented Development. Several conflicts prevented our team from covering the conference, but to give you a flavor for what was discussed, we asked the Mayor's Office for a copy of his prepared remarks. They are below.)
June 8, 2012
Where Would You Like to See the President on His Next Visit?
The script is a familiar one to Angelenos. President Obama announces he's coming to town for a fundraiser. Panic ensues on the television about the impact such a visit will have on car traffic. The president is flown as close as possible to the fundraiser and then is driven the rest of the way. He raises money. He vanishes.
May 11, 2012