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Stoner Park Crosswalk Saga Draws Attention to L.A.’s Transportation Safety Dysfunction
The story of West L.A. activists creating DIY crosswalks to a popular park caught their Councilmembers' attention and shamed the city into making permanent improvements
August 12, 2025
Eyes on the Street: New L.A. River Access Path
At Griffith Park Recreation Center a nearly complete new ~750-foot river access path connects to two existing footbridges, improving access to the L.A. River and its bike/walk path
June 25, 2025
Cemeteries Push to Bury Forest Lawn Drive Safety Improvements
Forest Lawn and Mount Sinai reps call scaled-back city street improvements a "bad plan" and "permanent traffic disaster"
December 19, 2024
Eyes on the Path: Elysian Valley Gateway Park Improvements
A small L.A. River park in Frogtown got a major renovation, with greatly improved access to the river walk/bike path
December 17, 2024
Covina Skatepark is Now Open
The park’s mellow design is perfect for younger and older skaters, and it’s located just over a mile from the town’s renowned skate shop, Pawnshop Skate Co.
July 9, 2024
Freeway Drivers Keep Slamming into Bridge Railing in Griffith Park
Drivers keep smashing the Riverside Drive Bridge railing - plus a few other Griffith Park bike/walk updates
April 30, 2024
Griffith Park Opens Newly Car-Free Street, More To Come
The April 16 death of cyclist Andrew Jelmert is spurring Griffith Park safety improvements, including a new three-quarter-mile car-free stretch of Griffith Park Drive
July 5, 2022
Metro Opens New Landscaped Plaza at North Hollywood Station
Metro's new North Hollywood station plaza is based on a historic one that opened there circa 1914
November 28, 2018
Eyes on the Street: Griffith Observatory Parking Lot and Shuttle Line
Parking fees and increased shuttle service are solving congestion issues in Griffith Park
April 3, 2017
Griffith Observatory DASH Shuttle Service Expands Next Week
Starting next week, Griffith Park will use new parking revenue to provide DASH Observatory Shuttle service seven days per week.
March 16, 2017
