2011 Streetsies, It Was the Best of Times

By Damien Newton
Dec 21, 2011

Every Year, we break the Streetsies into three categories, “Best of Times,” “Worst of Times” and “People of the Year.” We also give you a chance to correct our picks through Streetsblog polls. The Best of Times is below. The Worst of Times is tomorrow.

Before we get into the Streetsies, there are some groups and people that did some work that really sticks out that didn’t fall into a Streetsie category. Without further adieu:

Special Thanks to…: Wolfpack Hustle, Gary Kavanagh, Ezra Horne and Joe Anthony for Letting Us Help Broadcast #FlightvBike, Bikeside for Setting a High Standard for Online Journalism with Its Investigative Series on the Christine Dahab/K-Town Wednesdays Crash, Kang Hu for Standing Up to Electeds on Wilshire Bus Only Lanes

Best Transit Story of the Year: For an Agency That’s Often Accused of Bending Over for the Richest Lobbyist, Metro Deserves Credit for Resisting the Broad Side on the Regional Connector

Honorable Mention: 30/10 Goes National and L.A. Becomes Transit Leaders, Metro Cuts Back Day Pass Costs, America Fast Forward Moves Forward, Ground Broken on Expo Phase II

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City Hall Win of the Year: L.A. Passes First Ever Bicyclist Anti-Harassment Law

Honorable Mention: City Finally Gets Rid of Anti-Cargo Bike Law, Hooray for the Bike Plan, City Council Snubs Rosendahl and Preserves Westside Route for Wilshire BOL

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Best New Bike Infrastructure: The Green Lanes!

Honorable Mention: 7th Street, New CicLAvia Route, 20 Miles of Sharrows, Occupy L.A. Bike Share

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Surprise Win of the Year: No Parking at Westwood Station for Expo Phase II

Honorable Mention: Metro Finally Removes “Peak Hour Restrictions” for Bikes on Trains,” Downtown L.A. Embraces Express Park, Christine Dahab Charged with Felony after LAPD Coverup

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Video of the Year: Roadblock Questions ABC 7 “Condoms” Reporter