Damien Newton
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Day 102: Garcetti Launches “Great Streets Initiative” (UPDATED: 1:25)
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Update: A copy of the executive directive is available after the jump. I’ve been hearing from friends in the Mayor’s Office and LADOT for weeks that I needed to be patient. That good things were just around the corner. While Streetsblog has been more critical of Mayor Garcetti than most other non-partisan publications, we’ve felt […]
Open Thread: The First 101 Days of Mayor Garcetti
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Garcetti layed out his own transportation agenda in our interview series during the primaries. With much fanfare from the mainstream press, Mayor Eric Garcetti’s first 100 days in office have come and gone. Polls show the mayor has pretty outstanding approval numbers as he’s earned praise for a quiet and steady leadership style. Things haven’t […]
Asm. Gatto: Don’t Turn Hyperion Bridge Into Highway
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As reported on Tuesday, Assemblyman Mike Gatto is now the first elected official to publicly oppose the currently proposed redesign of the Hyperion Viaduct over the Los Angeles River. Critics of the redesign argue that the proposed widening the lanes and adding crash buffers will only encourage more unsafe driving both on the bridge and […]
An Open Letter to ABC 7 Concerning Their Coverage of a Hit and Run Crash That Killed Andy Shah
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(The following letter was sent to Streetsblog with the understanding that we would publish it by the friends and family of Anand “Andy” Shah. Shah passed away after being struck in a hit and run crash in September. The LAPD is still looking for information about the driver who caused the collision. The only edit […]
The Movement Against the Highway Friendly Redesign of Hyperion Grows
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Garcetti, LaBonge and O’Farrell promote the redesign and ask for public comment. It started as a note from contacts at the Bicycle Coalition (LACBC), turned into a mini-series on Streetsblog and now the movement to stop the redesign of the Hyperion-Glendale Complex of Bridges that would turn one of the region’s most iconic structures into […]
The Week in Livable Streets Events
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After the CicLAvia hangover wears off, there’s a pretty packed calendar of events beginning with Walk to School Day and ending with a fundraiser for the family of a slain Hit and Run victim. In between there’s conferences, committee meetings and even a three-day party for a space shuttle. Wednesday – It’s Walk to School […]
Open Thread: CicLAvia VIII, Heart of Los Angeles
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The last CicLAvia of 2013 has come and gone, with the next one planned for “March probably April” per the CicLAvia Twitter account. So what did you think? Did you love it? Did you take our advice and just have fun? Did you wonder how in the world the person inside that cow costume didn’t […]
R.I.P “Luis Andy Garcia” Car Wash Memorial
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October 12.2013 Manny’s Car Wash 4635 Valley BLVD. Los Angeles, Ca Performing live! “Substyle Experience” Sublime tribute band. + 3 bands TBA. -DJ’s -Craft beer Kegs- -Hot Dogs- -Vegan Food- -Bike Wash- -Car Wash- 1.Car Wash 9am 2.Food 12pm 3.Bands 2pm We welcome all the Ridazz to come out and show our unity & support. To our fallen riders. Andy […]
Urban Land Institute Forum: Transit Oriented Los Angeles
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ULI LA’s Transit Oriented Los Angeles (ToLA) will expand the planning agenda from individual transit stations to a transformation of corridors to achieve a truly transit oriented Los Angeles. At ToLA, ULI-LA will present the results of two groundbreaking studies. The Corridor Project, funded by a ULI Foundation Urban Innovation Grant, will: Expand the planning agenda […]
Walk to School Day
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Walk to School Day L.A. When: Wednesday, October 9 Where: Across Los Angeles Walktober kicks off with “Walk to School Day” on Wednesday, October 9th, 2013. The City of Los Angeles is joining the global community for “International Walk to School Month.” The goal is to celebrate the benefits of walking and to educate kids about pedestrian […]