Damien Newton
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Koretz Pushes Expo for a Little Collaboration on the Expo Greenway
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Tomorrow, the Expo Construction Authority Board of Directors will hear a motion by Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz requiring “the CEO and staff to work collaboratively with the City of Los Angeles to ensure that the landscaping of the two projects (the Expo Greenway and the landscaping for the Expo Line) compliment each other…” […]
The Week in Livable Streets Events
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Wow, there sure is a lot of stuff happening on Tuesday. I’ll be in Oakland. Have fun. Monday, Tuesday – People St is hosting a series of information seminars for interested Community Partners. Take a look in advance at the Application Manuals and other program materials and join them at the Caltrans building on Monday evening or […]
Spend the Sunday of Your Holiday Weekend at the Bicycle Commuter Festival
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It’s been nearly four years since the “Streets Summit” called together many of the city and county’s leading bicycling advocates to discuss advocacy, safety, and how the Livable Streets Community can move forward. While the movement has made great strides in this time, I miss the camaraderie and fun an event similar to the 2010 […]
Bicycle Commuter Festival
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AIDS/Lifecycle and the Bicycle Culture Institute announce a day-long festival and summit to entertain, educate, connect and inspire bicycle commuting in Los Angeles. festival environment to connect with rides, community groups and brands. indoor and outdoor workshops on fun DIY beginner topics. $10 tickets include panels, workshops, festival and healthy snacks. Press conference at noon Los […]
Bike Lanes on Hyperion a Near Certainty, Discussion Moves on to Sidewalks
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Thanks to a powerful grassroots effort, organized largely on the Internet with an assist from Los Angeles Walks and the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, one of the city’s most depressing road-design projects is becoming an example of what happens when a community demands better from the city’s engineers. “Good riddance to the Hyperion Bridge […]
MyFigueroa! Needs a Hero as Livable Streets Villains Line Up Against City’s First Cycletracks
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Listening to yesterday’s City Council Planning and Land Use Committee over the phone, it felt as though I was listening to a parody of a hearing. What should have been a major moment for the MyFigueroa! project, the city’s most important bicycle and pedestrian project on the books. turned into an almost baffling show of […]
Finish the Ride
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t’s not just a ride, it’s a movement. Be part of the solution. Finish the Ride is the spirit of courage and determination to overcome tragedy despite apparently insurmountable odds. It’s a movement that will literally be heard around the world. Being part of Finish the Ride means you are taking part in something that will […]
LACBC River Ride
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Save the date for our biggest ride and fundraiser of the year! Explore the L.A. River on supported rides for all ages and abilities. We’ll have more information about the ride soon.
People St Public Information Hearing
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Public Information Seminars People St is hosting a series of information seminars for interested Community Partners. Take a look in advance at the Application Manuals and other program materials and join us at one of the following locations: We look forward to working with Community Partners across the City of Los Angeles to reimagine our streets […]
Talking Headways Podcast: Bikes of Ill Repute
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Jeff Wood and I are back with episode 8 of the Talking Headways podcast. We talk about Los Angeles Metro’s decision not to extend light rail all the way to LAX (and what they’re doing instead), plus some analysis of what rail can really do in a city as spread-out as LA. Then we head […]
Save the Date: First Streetsblog Fundraiser on March 15 Will Honor Streetsie Winner Paul Backstrom
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Join Streetsblog Los Angeles and Councilmember Mike Bonin 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 benefit […]
Garcetti Has Skin in the Game on My Figueroa!
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Earlier this month, the City of Los Angeles wrote to the Green Lane Project, seeking to be a partner city in “Green Lane Project 2”. If selected, L.A. would be one of six American cities that would work with People for Bikes to receive a suite of technical, financial and strategic resources, opportunities to network […]