Joe Linton
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‘In Our Shoes’ Commemorates Victims of Traffic Violence
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On the steps of City Hall East this afternoon, hundreds of shoes commemorated the hundreds of people killed in traffic violence. The #inourshoes installation was created by Southern California Families for Safe Streets for World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. Families gathered at the site to remember loved ones killed by drivers. “Grandma Beverly” […]
Damian Kevitt on Hit-and-Run, Backlash, and World Day of Remembrance
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Streetsblog L.A. recently caught up with Damien Kevitt of Finish the Ride and Streets Are For Everyone (SAFE). Kevitt spoke about his background, Finish the Ride, L.A.’s hit-and-run epidemic, and this week’s World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. The interview took place on October 31, 2017. SBLA: Tell Streetsblog readers your story; how […]
Metro Opens Union Station Bike Hub
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At Union Station this morning, Metro officials celebrated the opening of the agency’s newest bike hub. Similar to facilities in El Monte and Hollywood, the Union Station Metro Bike Hub features secure indoor bike parking and a small bike shop offering repairs and gear. In addition, the Union Station hub offers bike rental and will […]
This Week In Livable Streets
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World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, LA CoMotion, bike-in bike-share movies, SGV rides, Metro committees, CA rail plans, TODs, and more.
L.A. City Approves Full LADOT Transit Electrification by 2030
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L.A. City Council committed to electrifying 320+ LADOT Commuter Express and DASH buses by 2030
Neighbors Come Together to Fix the Fairfax Asterisk
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Neighbors are organizing for better walkability at the six-legged intersection of Fairfax, Olympic, and San Vicente
This Week in Livable Streets
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Multicultural Communities for Mobility's 5th birthday, Operation Firefly, street vending, T-Committee, APBP happy hour, SoCaTA, Boyle Heights Community Plan, and more!
Filing Shows Recall Bonin Campaign Raised Only $41,462 Throwing Recent Larger Claims Into Question
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Recall Bonin filing shows that the campaign raised just $41,462, borrowed $20,000, and spent $15,268 including paying Edelstein $6,000
Foothill Transit Launches New Long-Range Proterra Electric Bus Service
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Foothill Transit now running Proterra's Catalyst E2 electric bus, which has a 254-mile range
The Big Lie: No, Bonin Did Not Steal Measure M Money for Vision Zero
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No - Bonin did not use Measure M funds for early 2017 road diets. No - Bonin did not thwart the will of the voters by taking transit and road money and spending it on safety.
Long Beach Beach Streets Uptown 2017 – Open Thread
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Last Saturday, the city of Long Beach hosted the fourth iteration of its popular Beach Streets open streets festival. Beach Streets returned to its original Uptown route primarily on Atlantic Boulevard. Tens of thousands of participants enjoyed bicycling, walking, skating, running, dancing, and more along four miles of car-free streets. Readers – how was your […]
This Week In Livable Streets
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Filmed By Bike Festival, five-city San Gabriel Valley Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan, Orange Line TOD, plus TRUST South L.A. and LACBC rides