Damien Newton
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The Week in Livable Streets Events
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Plenty of chances to weigh-in at the Neighborhood Council level on major projects: the Hyperion Bridge Redesign and the MyFigueroa! project on South Figueroa. Don’t forget Streetsblog L.A. has its first fundraiser of 2014 Tonight – Made up of experts and thought-leaders (including USC Program for Environmental and Regional Equity PERE professor Manuel Pastor), Parks Forward is an […]
Tour De Watts
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TOUR DE WATTS IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER…SPREAD THE WORD AND JOIN US NEXT SATURDAY ON THIS FANTASTIC VOYAGE. MARCH 15, 2014 Meet up sites: YO! WATTS 1513 e 103rd St L.A CA 90002 @ 8:00am WLCAC 10950 S. Central Ave L.A CA 90059 @ 9:00am The rides an easy 8-10 miles.
City Bicycle Advisory Committee Examines Safe Routes to School Program
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RSVP so that we have a list of attendees and can set up the room to accommodate everyone. You can get a quick look at what LADOT currently requires for its “School Bicycle Safety and Transit Education Program” on pages numbered 2-17 of the attached contract (pp. 11-26 of the PDF file). Publicly-sourced contracting documents […]
Weekend Update: The Crash Is Back
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The rumors are true. The “Marathon Crash” ride is back on for this evening. City staff and Wolfpack Hustle reached an agreement to continue the city’s support for a FUN RIDE starting early tomorrow morning at 3 a.m. For anyone interested in joining the ride, you can get the new details at the Wolfpack Hustle […]
Times: City Blew it on Wolfpack Hustle Marathon Crash Race
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The Los Angeles Times weighed in on the fire fight over the Wolfpack Hustle Marathon Crash Race cancellation. While the Times pretty much treats the city’s version of events as fact, it still finds the city at fault for forcing the cancellation of a fun, low-cost event that attracted thousands of Angelenos to a safe […]
Next Weekend, Streetsblog Parties with Mike Bonin to Honor Paul Backstrom
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Join Streetsblog Los Angeles and Councilmember Mike Bonin (confirmed) at the Brentwood home of Joel Epstein and Karen Sarachik at a celebration to honor the public service of PAUL BACKSTROM Transportation Deputy to Mike Bonin, and Formerly Bill Rosendahl and Jack Weiss March 15, 2014 6 pm to 9 pm Suggested donation $100, proceeds will […]
Wolfpack Hustled: City Pulls Support for Marathon Crash, Threatens Legal Action
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Notice of Violation Wolfpack by Damien Newton Harkening back to an era of conflict and anger between the city’s bicycling advocates and law enforcement, the City of Los Angeles has pulled support for the popular Marathon Crash Race, held in the early morning before the L.A. City Marathon along the already blocked-off route. The above […]
It’s Complete Streets Day!
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Complete Streets Day has yet to catch on with the kids.Assuming the City Council doesn’t miss perhaps the easiest public relations win since nearly all of them managed to avoid having their pictures taken with Toronto’s crack-smoking, bike hating, misogynistic, homophobic mayor earlier this week, today will be the first official Complete Streets Day in […]
Metro Scores $200 Million in Obama’s Proposed Budget
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There is much celebrating going on by Metro and transit expansion advocates around the region. In President Barack Obama’s proposed budget for next year, a cool $200 million is set aside for Los Angeles under the “new starts” program. $100 million of that is set to go towards the Regional Connector and the other $100 […]
#LBMayoral Forum Video: See What the Top Candidates for Mayor Have to Say About Livability
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Video from last Tuesday’s #LBMayoralForum with Doug Otto, Richard Camp, Councilmember Robert Garcia, Councilmember Gerrie Schipske and Assembly Member Bonnie Lowenthal can be found above. We’re posting the video without comment, but if you want to read a condensed version, Brian Addison posted a recap after the forum at LongBeachize. After the primary election is over, […]
The Week in Livable Streets Events
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There’s a full week of advocacy opportunities ahead, but I’m probably most excited about the Wolfpack Hustle Marathon Crash. If I were going I would be even more excited, but it starts like 5 hours after I’m asleep. Tuesday – Come help the pedestrian superheroes of Los Angeles Walks protect pedestrians at busy intersections. The meet is […]
Metro San Fernando Valley Service Council: Chance to Comment on Metro Fare Changes
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The March 5 meeting of the Metro San Fernando Valley Service Council will include the opportunity for members of the public to comment on the proposed fare restructuring to take effect in September. Time has been allocated on the agenda for a “fare forum” to receive public input. This is not a formal public hearing, but will […]