Pico/Olympic
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A Flaw in Pico/Olympic Study?
At Monday’s Pico/Olympic meeting one comment questioned the validity of LADOT’s “pilot program” where they gauged the effects of re-timing the signals on the traffic pattern because the study occurred on Jewish holiday. DOT representative John Fisher seemed confused as DOT re-programs all pedestrian signals to take Jewish holidays into account. When he asked the … Continued
January 16, 2008
Westsiders Get Riled at Pico/Olympic Meeting
It seems that every time I go to a meeting focused on the Pico/Olympic Boulevard controversy the meeting gets a) more crowded and b) more confrontational. Last night, literally hundreds of residents and business owners packed a forum held by the Westside Neighborhood Council to hear about LADOT’s plan and loudly voice their objection. The plan would increase capacity on Pico and Olympic Boulevards by re-timing traffic signals, limiting left-hand turns and imposing restrictions on peak hour parking.
January 15, 2008
City/Locals Clash on Pico-Olympic Plan
Could there be a better illustration of the divide between the DOT and the community? As I sat and watched angry/scared locals from along the Pico-Olympic corridors testify against the Mayor’s Pico-Olympic plan, I suddenly felt bad for LADOT Transportation Engineer Ken Husting. Basically, it shouldn’t have been this way. The residents and business owners … Continued
January 10, 2008
Pico/Olympic Meeting Announced
At the end of the committee hearing, Rosendahl announced the time and location of his promised public meeting on the Mayor's Pico/Olympic Plan. The meeting will be held on January 9 at 7 P.M., at Daniel Webster Middle School, 11330 West Graham Pl.
December 12, 2007
Community Slams Mayor, Weiss on Pico/Olympic Plan
"The medium is the message" is a well known saying among Public Relations theorists. In the story we're about to discuss, the medium used to send the message was the traditional media. By choosing that medium, the unintended message that the community received was "up yours."
December 3, 2007