Damien Newton
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Caltrans: Don’t Forget, California’s Highways Were First Built for Bicycles
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“Did you know the movement to create a state highway system came not from automobile drivers or manufacturers, but bicyclists?” As part of Caltrans’ 125th Anniversary, the agency is creating a video series about the history of the state’s agency. The first video highlights Caltrans’ current shift away from auto-centric planning to multimodal planning by acknowledging that the […]
Great Streets and CM Bonin Continue Outreach on Venice Boulevard
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Last year, it seemed as though Councilmember Joe Buscaino (CD-15, South Bay and San Pedro) and Councilmember Mike Bonin (CD-11, Westside) were the only two City Council offices that were truly engaged and passionate about Mayor Garcetti’s Great Streets Initiative. A year later, there are small improvements in San Pedro, protected bike lanes on Reseda Boulevard, and […]
Meet Your New Streetsblog L.A. Editor – Joe Linton!
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Joe Linton has been a fixture in the L.A. bicycling scene for over two decades. In that time he’s founded the L.A. River Ride, co-founded the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, worked in key early leadership roles at CicLAvia and C.I.C.L.E., served on the board of directors of Friends of the L.A. River, Southern California […]
Welcome to Streetsblog California
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It’s been over seven years since I wrote the “Welcome to LA Streetsblog” post at the first non-New York Streetsblog site. A lot has changed in those seven years. After over a century of car-centric planning, the City of Angels is pedaling away from its reputation as the “car-culture capitol of the world.” As I type […]
Los Feliz Neighborhood Council Transportation Committee: Griffith Park
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The Los Feliz Neighborhood Council’s (LFNC) Transportation Committee is hosting a discussion with Griffith Park Superintendent, Joe Salaices, on Tuesday, April 7, at 6:30PM at the Citibank on Hillhurst (1965 N Hillhurst Ave). We will be discussing the park’s new congestion management efforts, which include the reopening of a section of Mt. Hollywood Dr. to […]
L.A. Finally Shamed Into Doing Something About Decrepit Sidewalks
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Yesterday, the City of Los Angeles and plaintiffs in an American with Disabilities Act lawsuit over the pitiful condition of the city’s sidewalks reached an agreement in which the city agreed to pay more than $1.3 billion over the next three decades on sidewalk repair. The agreement needs to be certified by a federal judge […]
Amoeba Charity Auction with Kurt Braunohler benefitting LACBC
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Amoeba welcomes back comedian, raconteur and jet-ski marathoner KURT BRAUNOHLER as he hosts the April Auction! All proceeds from the auction will go to fund LACBC’s Kids Ride and Activities at the L.A. River Ride – happening Sunday, June 28th at the Autry Center in Griffith Park. Get ready to bid on concert tickets to […]
Eastern Explorations
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A totally new walk, exploring the stairways and hillsides (along with murals and architecture) of East Los Angeles. The tentative start point will be the East Los Angeles Civic Center Metro Gold Line station; an official/updated start point will be announced April 1. This is the final practice walk before the Big Parade!
Rail User’s Network National Conference
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I first became aware of the Rail Users’ Network (RUN) some years ago when they held their Board meeting in Los Angeles and invited local transit activists to attend and observe. While I was already a member of several rail advocacy groups including National Association of Rail Passengers and RailPAC, I found appealing RUN’s broad scope, […]
The Week in Livable Streets Events
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There’s no post-CicLAvia, pre-Easter hangover for the Week in Livable Streets Events. Great Streets is ready to roll in Northridge, the City Council is ready to fix car parking signs, the Metro Board of Directors is ready to, um, hold a long and contentious meeting, and the Hammer hosts Seleta Reynolds and Janette Sadik-Khan in […]
Open House: Learn about Reseda Blvd Great Street Safety and Public Space Improvements
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From the Great Streets Tumblr:This spring, Northridge residents and Angelenos visiting Reseda Blvd will notice some upgrades coming to the street as part of the first phase of the Great Streets project. The goal? Improve safety on a high-collision street, enhance a sense of place and community, support the local economy and deliver an innovative […]
Big Dig Public Meetings
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The Metro/Caltrans 710 North EIR Study which is totally excited about digging a big tunnel examines the options to bring a lot more traffic alleviate car congestion in the area. Oh, who am I kidding, they really want to dig a big tunnel. You can weigh in on the project at these public meetings. Please […]