Damien Newton
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City of Los Angeles – Wilshire BRT Construction Update
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The City of Los Angeles – Wilshire BRT Construction Team will host a construction update briefing on the evening of June 16, 2014, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wilshire BRT construction on Wilshire Blvd between St Andrews and San Vicente will be discussed. Parking will not be validated.
Gatto Legislation Would Create Alert System For Hit-and-Run Crashes
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It is too common a story. A family is crossing the street or some friends are bicycling along when a negligent car driver changes their lives forever. While the victims lie wounded in the street, the driver flees and is never heard from again. Advocates for safe streets, victims of hit-and-run crashes, and their friends […]
Personal Injury Attorney James Pocrass Takes Your Questions
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Readers of Long Beachize and Santa Monica Next are familiar with the personal injury law firm Pocrass and De Los Reyes LLP from their sponsorship of these websites. Personal injury attorney Jim Pocrass is an active member of the Los Angeles bike community. In addition to our news sites, Pocrass & De Los Reyes supports […]
Steinberg’s Cap-and-Trade Spending Plan Gains Momentum, No News on Deal
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Despite being only 0.5 percent of the California budget, cap-and-trade revenue spending is emerging as a sticking point in Sacramento as Democrats in the Assembly, Senate, and Governor’s Office push three different spending plans. The legislature must approve a state budget by June 15. Each of the three proposed plans for spending cap-and-trade revenue to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) […]
Join Us for a Walk and Party to Celebrate Jessica and Alissa’s Streetsie Wins
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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 and walk (what else) through the […]
LAFD: No Evidence NELA Road Diet Would Impact Emergency Response Times
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When a bike lane and road diet were approved by LADOT for 5.1 miles of N. Figueroa Street, from San Fernando Road to Colorado Boulevard, safe streets advocates were thrilled. The plan promised better pedestrian crossings, buffered bike lanes and reduced traffic speed. But once Councilmember Gil Cedillo replaced Ed Reyes in last year’s election, the plans were knocked off track. In less than a year, Cedillo […]
The Week in Livable Streets Events
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I can’t believe they’re really holding more meetings on the North Figueroa road diet project. Just do it already. Monday – The City of Los Angles hosts a public environmental scoping meetings for the Coastal Transportation Corridor Specific Plan (CTCSP) and the West Los Angeles Transportation Improvement and Mitigation Specific Plan (WLA TIMP). An EIR Notice of Preparation […]
Environmental Scoping Meetings: Westside Mobility Plan
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Join us and provide your feedback! The City of Los Angles will host two public environmental scoping meetings for the Coastal Transportation Corridor Specific Plan (CTCSP) and the West Los Angeles Transportation Improvement and Mitigation Specific Plan (WLA TIMP). Join us to hear about the proposed amendments to the plans including development/traffic impact fee programs, revisions to […]
Another #Fig4All Meeting
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Per LACBC: Councilmember Cedillo is hosting a 2nd meeting for N. Figueroa bike lanes. This is your opportunity to express your support for bike lanes along a corridor that can use safety improvements. Please attend, and wear green! The meeting will take place in the school’s auditorium. Ride N. Figueroa Community Meeting When: Thursday, June 12; 6 p.m. […]
Bicycle Advisory Committee ofthe City of LosAngeles
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Bicycle Advisory Committee of the City of LosAngeles Agenda Tuesday, June 3, 2014, 7:00 p.m. Pan Pacific Recreation Center 7600 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036 1. Call to Order – Count for Quorum – Member Sign In 2. Approval of Minutes from April 2014 Meeting 3. Presentation by and discussion with Kevin James, President, Board of Public Works 4. Public Comment: Non Agenda Items: All speakers must submit a City of LA Speaker Card before they will be recognized. Public Comment is limited to two (2) minutes per speaker. 5. LADOT Bikeways Program Report 6. LADOT Bikeways Engineering Report re Bikeways Installed and In Progress 7. Planning Department Report a. Update re status of Bike Plan Year 1 and Year 2 Environmental Package Projects b. Mobility 2035 Update 8. Bikeways Subcommittee Report: 9. Advocacy and Education Subcommittee Report: 10. Planning Subcommittee Report 11. Expo Phase II Bike Path: Discussion and possible action re design and location of bike path, including (a) safety and operational concerns re design of bike/pedestrian path at Westwood Blvd station and (b) orientation of bike path at Westwood Neighborhood 12. Hit and Run: Discussion and possible action re BAC support for proposed legislation addressing hit and run issue. 13. North Figueroa Bike Lanes: Discussion and possible action, including LAPD and LAFD opposition to bike lanes 14. Upcoming Events/Activities: 15. Officer Reports – Chairman – Vice Chairman 16. Member Reports – Emphasis on Council District Meetings and Projects Next Meeting – August 5, 2014
Sierra Club Los Angeles Transportation Committee: Presentation on LAWA
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Sierra Club Transportation Committee Agenda Conference Call-in number: 866-501-6174, Code: 1000400# Jerard Wright and Darrell Clarke: Co-Chairs 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Update on Orange Line Conversion and Repealing Robbins Bill (AB 577) (5 minutes) • Include in Metro’s Short Range Transportation Plan 3. Presentation by LAWA On LAX Transportation Connections 4. T.O.D report by […]
11th Annual City Lites Festival
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Finally our very own Inner City Mini-Marathon, 23 & 5-mile Bike Tour, 5k-Walk, 5-mile Wheelchair Roll, 5-mile Skateboard Roll, Health Pavilion Stage, Vendor’s, Kids Zone and Stage, Main stage with Live Entertainment and a Bicycle Show. Registration Form will be available April 15th!!! Only $7…