Recent Streetsblog LA posts about TRUST South LA

Segment A of the Rail-to-River bike and pedestrian path will run along the Slauson corridor (in green), between the Crenshaw and Blue Lines. Source: Metro

Metro Seeks Input on Design Options for Segment A of Rail-to-River Bike/Pedestrian Path

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jan 31, 2017 | 2 Comments

Last Thursday, Metro and Cityworks Design held two meetings to lay out the design options for Segment A of the Rail-to-River project for the community and to solicit feedback.

Vision Zero: LADOT, Focus Group Have Same Goals, Different Ideas About How to Reach Them

By Sahra Sulaiman | Aug 2, 2016 | 18 Comments

“Remember, the end goal is to get to 20% reduction [in traffic-related deaths] by next year, and then zero by 2025,” said MIG Consultant Esmeralda Garcia of the city’s effort to put together an action plan to implement Vision Zero. Gesturing toward another consultant and Brian Oh of the L.A. Department of Transportation (LADOT), she […]

South L.A. Cyclists Call for Price, Garcetti to Implement Central Ave. Bike Lane

By Sahra Sulaiman | Sep 24, 2015 | 29 Comments

“What do we want? Safe streets! When do we want them? NOW!” So went the chants as approximately 40 members of the South Central community headed north toward City Councilmember Curren Price’s constituent center on Central Avenue yesterday evening. They were headed there to speak with the group of stakeholders that recently got the green […]

No “Lane-Stealers” Here: Central Ave. Bike Count Underscores Need for Better Infrastructure and Investment in the Community

By Sahra Sulaiman | Sep 18, 2015 | 14 Comments

While some might not relish the opportunity to stand out on a street corner and count passersby for two hours, I can honestly say I really enjoy the experience. Not the act of counting of people, per se. But the chance to absorb the rhythm of a street. I actually spend a good deal of […]

Community Gets Ready for Sunday’s CicLAvia: “It’s Going to Be a Good Day for South L.A.”

By Sahra Sulaiman | Dec 3, 2014 | 21 Comments

It was exciting, said Community Health Council’s (CHC) Andres Ramirez Huiztek, that South L.A. would finally have the opportunity to “show [people] what CicLAvia can be” this weekend. If you’ve attended a CicLAvia event before — a festival that spans and connects communities by temporarily closing the streets to cars and opening them to people […]

Reclaiming Public Space for Marginalized Communities: Bikes Don’t Fix Everything, But They Can Help

By Sahra Sulaiman | Aug 19, 2014

The recent tragic events in Ferguson, Missouri, and here at home in South L.A. have served to underscore just how hostile the public space can be to people of color, particularly those of lesser means. For those that live that reality day in and day out in Los Angeles, that is not news. I’ve documented […]

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