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A Streetsblog Favorite, ArtCycle, Reclaims Streets in East Hollywood Tomorrow
Since Streetsblog didn't do a "Week In Livable Streets Events" this week, we wanted to highlight one of our favorite yearly events: ArtCycle.
September 7, 2012
Changing the Mechanics: How Bikes are Transforming the Way LA Moves
Please e-mail rsvpchc@calendow.org with any questions.
Click here to visit the calendow.org web page for this event.
September 2, 2012
Why Are American Infrastructure Projects So Expensive?
You could hear a collective gasp last month when Amtrak released a plan to upgrade service on the Northeast Corridor with a $150 billion pricetag attached. Many rail advocates expressed shock. The Amtrak plan is hardly an outlier: California High Speed Rail has been dogged by similar cost concerns.
August 29, 2012
Streetscast: Audio from Our July Interview with Mayor Villaraigosa
Last month, L.A. Streetsblog Editor Damien Newton and Streetsblog LITE editor Veronica Hernandez sat down for a wide-ranging 45 minute interview with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Deputy Mayor for Transportation Borja Leon and Communications Deputy Barb Solish.
August 28, 2012
CicLAvia South East: Building a Movement Ride by Ride
"Oh yeah, I just saw maybe 50 or 60 riders go by. Yeah, it was pretty cool." said a security guard at Plaza Mexico.
August 27, 2012
Metro Bus 51 Collides with Blue Line, Sends 32 People to Hospital
According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, 32 people went to the hospital this morning after Metro bus 51 collided with the Blue Line. Of the approximately 650 people on both the bus and train when the incident occurred, most of those sustaining injuries had been on the bus. And, most of those injuries were minor.
August 27, 2012
South L.A. Calendar: Urban Farming, a CicLAvia Southeast Event, Community Coalition’s Power Festival, and a Neighborhood Bike Ambassador Meeting
Over the next week, you've got four opportunities to participate in promoting more livable streets in South L.A.
August 23, 2012
“Frack Off, Folks!” Says California Legislature in Killing Anti-Fracking Bills
It's been a disheartening summer for those seeking to regulate fracking in California.
August 22, 2012
Ridership Continues to Increase on Expo Line
Ridership on the Expo Line continues to be "on a roll," touts Zev Yaroslavsky in his blog.
August 17, 2012
Apply Now to Be the Next Editor of Streetsblog LITE
Two weeks from now, Streetsblog LITE, our new Tumblr website, will be without an editor as Veronica Hernandez leaves us to resume her higher education at Smith University. Veronica brought a healthy dose of humor, planning knowlege with a keen eye for current events. We've been trying to pretend that she wasn't really leaving,
August 16, 2012