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Bill Legalizing Sidewalk Vending Statewide Moves Through Legislature, Awaits Governor’s Signature
Here in Los Angeles, the work of the L.A. Street Vendor Campaign has been key to bringing these issues to light and helping give vendors the confidence to come out of the shadows.
August 22, 2018
Vernon + Huntington Park Open Streets – Open Thread
Vernon + Huntington Park Open Streets was fun for participants, but failed to draw large crowds
August 20, 2018
Video of Moments Before Man Crushed by Blue Line Train Raises More Questions for Family in Mourning
"They stole a part of our hearts with my brother."
August 14, 2018
Fixed Your Times E-Scooter Infestation Letter For You, Councilmember Koretz
Can anyone get Councilmember Koretz to focus on real pedestrian safety issues, instead of an imaginary e-scooter danger?
August 14, 2018
Huizar Cuts Ribbon on El Sereno’s Alhambra Avenue Safety Improvements
Just over a week ago, El Sereno leaders joined L.A. City Councilmember José Huizar and city staff to cut the ceremonial ribbon on the Alhambra Avenue Safety Improvements project.
August 13, 2018
Proposed Ordinance Treats Street Vendors as Streetscape Amenities Rather than Community Assets
The gentleman who sets up on the residential corner two blocks from my apartment is a neighborhood fixture. Under the proposed sidewalk vending ordinance making its way through city council, his fruit stand would be illegal.
July 25, 2018
Eyes on the Street: New Scramble Diagonal Crosswalk at Hollywood and Vine
The new Hollywood/Vine scramble crosswalk debuted last week - a welcome pedestrian safety intervention in a highly walked neighborhood.
July 20, 2018
The Problem With the Metro Blue/Expo Light Rail Is… Cars
Blue and Expo trains slow to a crawl in downtown L.A. where they compete with cars. Wny not fix this problem when the Blue Line is improved next year?
July 17, 2018
Rallygoers Demanding Justice for Hit-and-Run Victim Frederick “Woon” Frazier Crash Community Meeting on Safe Streets
Staff from the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) had already packed up their Vision Zero maps and materials and headed out the back of the Mark Ridley-Thomas Constituent Service Center by the time the "Justice for Woon" rally attendees arrived last Thursday evening.
July 3, 2018
You Can’t Plan Mexican Hot Chocolate: How Monique López Deploys a Justice Lens in Her Engagement of Street Vendors
Monique felt it was imperative to begin, as she always did, with the basics: How does this ecosystem work and what does it need to thrive?
June 27, 2018
