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Garcetti Commits to Small Ideas, Big Festivals, and Regular CicLAvias
The election is still a year away and already the campaign promises are flying!
March 19, 2012
Local Reaction Positive to News of Transportation Bill Clearing Senate
Yesterday, the United States Senate passed a two-year extension of federal legislation that allows the federal government to fund transportation projects throughout the United States. While the legislation still needs to be passed by the House of Representatives before being signed by the President, the legislation's passage allows the Senate, in this case led by Senator Barbara Boxer, to set the agenda and not the House of Representatives, controlled by a more conservative breed of politician.
March 15, 2012
A Conversation on the Built Environment with Wendy Greuel
The fourth event in the AIA’s mayoral candidate series with Wendy Greuel began with a 25 minute delay. Greuel was ensnarled in the city’s notorious traffic on her way from a previous engagement on the westside. It was an apt precursor to the engaging conversation that followed. The former councilwoman, Dreamworks executive and current city controller proved that she is no stranger to issues of urban planning, transportation, and architecture as she fielded questions on the future of L.A’s built environment, mobility challenges and architectural aspirations.
March 13, 2012
10 Minutes with the Mayor: Still Upbeat on America Fast Forward, Loves CicLAvia
Earlier this week, the Mayor's Office called to set up a brief chat between Streetsblog and Mayor Villaraigosa during his trip to Capitol Hill as part of "L.A. on the Hill," a yearly lobbying sojourn of L.A.'s elite. The trip coincided with a crucial vote on the reuthorization of the Surface Transportation bill, which failed yesterday to get the needed 60 votes to move to the Senate floor.
March 7, 2012
It’s Take Two for “Give Me 3” in Sacramento
On October 7th, Governor Jerry Brown shocked the California cycling community and snubbed Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and bill sponsor Senator Alan Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) when he vetoed Senate Bill 910, a proposed law that would have required motorists to give cyclists a three foot buffer when passing. However, proponents of the “Give Me 3″ bill are back with a new proposal -- SB 1464.
February 28, 2012
LA/2B Stops at City Hall on Way to Public Workshops This Weekend
This Saturday marks the first two of four of the introductory public meetings for the City of Los Angeles Mobility plan, set to be completed in 2014. Maybe they learned something from the disastrous early outreach meetings for the Bike Plan in 2008, because this time enthusiasm is higher for the plan.
February 23, 2012
Metro Board: Fare Gates, TAP But Regional Connector Postponed
(We just found out from Metro, via email and The Source, that the Regional Connector discussion is being moved until next month so "local concerns" can be addressed in the financial district. - DN)
February 22, 2012
Our Newest Kickstarter: Help Us Document the “California Springtime Protest Pedal”
(We need to raise $7,250 in just under three weeks. Pledge a donation here, and please help spread the word. - DN)
February 21, 2012
AIA Mayoral Candidate Forum: Perry Offers Promises, Points to Track Record
In her own words, Mayoral Candidate and 9th District City Council Woman Jan Perry has had a "bird's eye view" of planning in Los Angeles since 1990, when she was tapped by then City Councilman Mike Woo to be his planning deputy. In the over two decades since then, Perry has been a key figure in City Hall when it comes to any discussion of planning and Los Angeles, most prominently as a member of the City Council for the last eleven years.
February 21, 2012
Mayor Villaraigosa Passes on Criticizing House Republicans, Reserves Praise for Senator Boxer
In recent weeks, two competing pieces of legislation are moving in Washington, D.C. The first, is moving through the House of Representatives on a series of highly partisan votes and is reviled by advocates for transit, walking, bicycling and complete streets for it's over-the-top support for highway construction. The other is moving through the Senate with unanimous bi-partisan support and funds a more balanced vision for transportation funding.
February 8, 2012