Damien Newton
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People St Plans Plazas and Parklets for the Fall, Next Project Round Could Be Pushed to 2015
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Yesterday, the People St program unveiled its project list for 2014 at the City Council Transportation Committee. People St is the new program by LADOT that encourages communities to plan and pay for their own parklets, plazas, and bike corrals. LADOT will help with the permitting and final planning for the projects. The project list […]
Council Transportation Committee Gives Enthusiastic Thumbs Up to Seleta Reynolds
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When I covered the Transportation Committee Hearing for Rita Robinson to take the helm at LADOT in 2008, there were 10 people in the room who were not City Council staff, Council members, or Robinson herself. At today’s confirmation hearing for Seleta Reynolds, there was standing room only. Reynolds, flanked in the audience seating by […]
Metro: We’re Not Opposed to North Figueroa Road Diet
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Responding to coverage in Streetsblog of the May meeting held concerning the North Figueroa Road Diet, a spokesperson for Metro reached out to Streetsblog arguing that despite our characterization of Metro’s position as “opposed to the Road Diet,” Metro is not opposed to reducing mixed used traffic lanes to create a buffered bike lane. “It’s […]
The Week in Livable Streets Events
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Things tend to slow down this time of year. But while the Week In… is sparse, it doesn’t mean that the two meetings on Wednesday and Thursday aren’t some of the most important of the year. Wednesday – The Los Angeles City Council Transportation Committee takes the first step in the confirmation of LADOT GM […]
Valley Bikery: The Chocolate Bike Ride
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Back by popular demand… “The sweetest ride in the valley.” This will be a family friendly ride and opened to the whole community. Bring family, friends, and neighbors along for a sweet time. Stay tuned for the local bakeries and sweet shops we will be visiting. If interested in helping out on this production contact, […]
Vote Local at Bergamot Arts Center
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Experience artist Brian Goeltzenleuchter’s olfactory artwork, “Sillage,” and other exhibitions on view. Then, join Santa Monica Next and Santa Monica Museum of Art inBergamot Station’s nearby People Park for the first of many Vote Local meetings we have planned over the next few months. Light refreshments provided.
Santa Monica Kidical Mass
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The theme is “4th of July.” Wear your red, white and blue. Best dressed wins a prize!
Los Angeles City Council Transportation Committee
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The City Council meets to discuss People St and a new LADOT General Manager. Read the agenda, here.
Speaking With Seleta Reynolds, Garcetti’s New LADOT GM Nominee
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Earlier today, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti nominated Seleta Reynolds to be the new general manager for LADOT. Streetsblog announced the nomination earlier today via this brief article, which includes the mayor’s press release. Reynolds currently works for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), where she leads three teams in the Livable Streets subdivision […]
The Week in Livable Streets Events
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Another relatively light week. That either means I’m missing something or everyone was planning on being wiped out for the Lakers victory parade this week and didn’t schedule anything. What? The parade isn’t for the Lakers? Today – It’s the Kings’ victory parade. LAist has the details. Today – Remember today is the last day […]
Streetsie Party and Walk for Jessica and Alissa
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Join Streetsblog Los Angeles and Los Angeles Walks for a walk and party celebrating two of Streetsblog’s 2013 Streetsie Winners: Jessica Meaney Advocate of the Year Alissa Walker Journalist of the Year Saturday, July 12 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We’ll meet at the Boathouse Cafe on Echo Park Lake […]
“The Pedal Powered Street Theater Ride,” led by C.I.C.L.E. and Bike Odyssey LA!
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The actors are bicyclists. The stage is Balboa Lake. The story is The Odyssey. On Saturday, June 21, through a sponsorship by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), C.I.C.L.E. (Cyclists Inciting Change thru LIVE Exchange), along with Bike Odyssey LA, will lead a theatrical community bicycle event, “The Pedal Powered Street Theater Ride.” […]