Damien Newton
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Westwood Bike Lanes Connecting National and Wilshire Killed by Council Office
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Streetsblog received word last night from Jonathan Weiss that the proposed bicycle lanes on Westwood Boulevard between Pico Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard are opposed by local City Councilmember, Paul Koretz. Weiss serves as Koretz’ appointee to the City of Los Angeles Bicycle Advisory Committee. This news comes as a blow to cyclists that use […]
LADOT Announces TAP Card Design Contest
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When Metro released special TAP cards for the opening of the Expo Line, I was intrigued. Why, I wondered, doesn’t Metro do more interesting things with TAP design all of the time? Why the insistence on selling these boring blue cards? Over the past year and a half, we’ve seen some other unique TAP designs, […]
The Clock Approaches Midnight for the Riverside-Figueroa Bridge
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It was just over two years ago that I first heard that the Riverside-Figueroa Bridge over the L.A. River was doomed for demolition to make way for a newer version that would be built right next door. Despite its historic designation, it is the only mixed concrete and steel truss bridge crossing the L.A. River, […]
In a Low Key Piece, the L.A. Times Shows How It’s Done When It Comes to Discussing Traffic Enforcement
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Today, the Los Angeles Times published its own opinion piece by Robert Greene of the #roadsharela team discussing the reality that drivers are too often excused for behavior that endangers or even kills cyclists and pedestrians. While Greene’s piece doesn’t offer prescriptions or bash the police and prosecutors for their boredom whenever a person is […]
Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Planners L.A. Chapter Meeting
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Ever wondered why there isn’t a Southern California chapter of your favorite professional organization, APBP? So did we! Let’s get started by gathering for a no-host happy hour on November 14 at 6:00 p.m. at Far Bar http://farbarla.com/ at 347 East 1st Street in Little Tokyo in downtown LA. Local chapters can provide APBP members with: A […]
Buffered Bike Lanes in Downtown Los Angeles and Regular Lanes Through Second Street Tunnel
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Getting to Downtown Los Angeles from points west seems to be getting easier every day. For the past several weeks, Streetsblog covered the addition of new bike lanes on 7th Street that link up with existing lanes in the Downtown. This weekend, the city striped new lanes through the iconic 2nd Street Tunnel into the […]
Thanks to Space 15 Twenty, Widmer Brothers Brewing and ARTCRANK for an Amazing Saturday Night
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Even from the bike valet parked a good twenty yards from the entrance I could tell that the party was hopping. For whatever reason, ARTCRANK LAX 2013 was a much larger event than the previous incarnation, even with so many out of town for the Bike Summit in Oakland. And for that, we thank you. […]
Today’s Headlines
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Shoddy Estimates by Bureau of Engineering May Doom Figueroa Landbridge (Arch Paper) L.A.’s “Bicycle Gangs” Gaining Worldwide Notoriety for Changing City (UK Independent) Another Report from the Bike Summit in Oakland (LAT) “Preponderance of Traffic Doesn’t Have to Define Us” (LAist) Obama Plugs America Fast Forward, Fix-It-First Funding in New Orleans (The Source) Garcetti Beating the […]
Secrets on developing Metro Mega Projects: I-405 Corridor & 710 Gap Closure, Transit Coalition Monthly Meeting
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Don’t Miss This Unique Chance to hear Roger S. Moliere, Metro Real Property & New Business Development Chief as he reveals the latest information about the Public Private Partnerships in development at LACMTA. One Multi-Billion Dollar project coming up is the I-405 Rail Tunnel and Vehicle Toll Road tender. Some are curious about the I-710 gap closure project and the […]
L.A. Street Vending Summit
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Ghost Bikes of L.A. Closing Party
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Help us complete the Ghost Bikes of LA alter (bring booze & flowers!) and appreciate the art, effort and lives of everyone in the Los Angeles cycling community. The international art movement begun in 2003 celebrates ten years of art, advocacy and community with this the first ever gallery show dedicated to Ghost Bikes. Ghost […]
People Who Love The Hyperion Bridge Bike Ride
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In celebration of the DELAY, let’s go for a slow ride and enjoy the day! Starting at Kaldi Coffee, a leisurely jaunt through Atwater Village, Griffith Park to the Autry and back along the LA River Bike Path, ending at The Crossing for planning and conviviality! Bring your ideas, printouts, whatever else should be in […]