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Sequester Would Cut New Starts By $100M, Could Trigger FTA Furloughs
The consequences of the near-certain sequester for aviation have been well publicized by Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood's recent media blitz, but less well-known are the effects for surface transportation.
February 28, 2013
UCLA Complete Streets Conference this Thursday
When UCLA started it's annual Complete Streets Conference in February of 2011, discussing topics like parklets, bike plan and implementation, seemed more like an academic exercise a description Los Angeles two years later. Now in it's third year, the conference continues to deliver innovative ideas, but also takes some time to reflect on local implementation. The first panel, "From Vision to Implementation: How cities are moving from pilots to programs," captures the complete street's movement's evolution from academia and planning charrettes to the city's streets.
February 25, 2013
Reminder: Our First Fundrasier of 2013 Is a Brentwood House Party, Tomorrow Night!
Just a reminder that tomorrow night is our 3rd Annual Westside House Party at Joel and Karen's in Brentwood. Yummy Indian food. Good conversation. The Streetsblog debut of baby Mary Leigh. What more could a person ask for? The text of our invitation can be found below:
February 22, 2013
The Mayoral Candidate Video Series: Eric Garcetti
Filmed, directed, and edited by Shireen Alihaji and Kris Fortin
Produced by Damien Newton for Streetsblog Los Angeles
Questions from: Bus Riders Union, Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, Los Angeles Walks, Occidental College UEPI, Southern California Transit Advocates and Streetsblog Los Angeles.
Previous Video: Emanuel Pleitez , Kevin James, Jan Perry
February 21, 2013
Metro Diary: Three Trains, a Tourist, Some Eager-Beaver Sheriffs, and a Former Foster Child…All in the Space of an Hour
Whenever I travel in and out of LAX, I do my best to Metro my way there.
February 20, 2013
Bike Lanes Are Good for Angelenos’ Love Lives (and Many Other Things), We Learn from Valentine’s Day Hearing
"I'm lonely," a man half-jokingly testified at the LADOT's Public Hearing in support of the First Year Bike Lanes last Thursday night. "My friends find [riding in the street] terrifying."
February 18, 2013
LADOT Holds Singles’ Night…er, a Public Hearing for First Year Bike Lanes in Central and South L.A. on Valentine’s Day
When I think "Valentine's Day," I think "bike lanes."
February 13, 2013
New Parking at Santa Monica College: Not Just for Bikes
Riding on Pearl Street a few weeks ago, I noticed preparations for a new bicycle parking lot. This past Saturday, before Santa Monica College students returned for the spring, I had a chance to check out the new bicycle parking. I was surprised to see not only bike parking, but other parking and amenities for those who travel to Santa Monica College without a car.
February 11, 2013
Broadcasting the CD 1 Candidates Forum, Sunday at 1 p.m.
Just a reminder we'll be broadcasting/are broadcasting/broadcasted the CD 1 Candidates Forum today at 1 p.m. If the forum is over, we'll have the video posted as quickly as possible. Watch the Live Stream, or the video, by clicking here.
February 10, 2013