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Road Diet Foes (updated: ALMOST) File For Recall Against L.A. City Councilmember Mike Bonin

By Joe Linton | Oct 30, 2017 | 28 Comments

Road Diet foes are filing their official papers today to hold an election to recall traffic safety champion Councilmember Mike Bonin

The pedestrian "walked into traffic" - screenshot of L.A. Times

L.A. Times, LAPD Misleading on Awful Car Crash Killing Venice Pedestrian

By Joe Linton | Oct 27, 2017 | 21 Comments

LAPD and LA Times blame law-abiding pedestrian killed by a law-breaking driver

In response to lawsuits mostly not in bike lanes, Councilmember Englander has proposed removing bike lanes. Photo of Councilmber Koretz riding a cracked-pavement Fairfax Avenue bike lane in 2016 - by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

How Councilmembers Englander and Krekorian Could Respond To Collision Lawsuits

By Joe Linton | Oct 26, 2017 | 3 Comments

Responding to cyclist lawsuits, Councilmembers Krekorian and Englander focus on bike lanes, even though that's not where these crashes take place

This week, the L.A. approved LADOT bus electrification by 2030. Photo of LADOT's first electric DASH bus earlier this year - by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

L.A. Transportation Committee Approves Speed Limit Changes, Electric Bus Goal

By Joe Linton | Oct 25, 2017 | 1 Comment

T-Committee approved speed limit changes needed for LAPD enforcement, and set all-electric transit by 2030 goal.

Option A, presented at Saturday's 6th Street meeting, would remove parking to add left turn pockets. Image via meeting handout.

Ryu Hosts Meeting on Plans for Sixth Street Safety Improvements

By Joe Linton | Oct 23, 2017 | 24 Comments

At Councilmember Ryu's community input meeting on safety improvements for Sixth Street, two options were presented: more left turn pockets, or a road diet.

This Week In Livable Streets

By Joe Linton | Oct 23, 2017 | No Comments

Beach Streets, BKOB Freedom Ride, Crosswalk Win, Boyle Heights, Metro, SGV bike/ped plans, speed limits, Affordable Housing Linkage Fee, and more

Foothill Transit fares change this Sunday. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Foothill Transit Fare and Service Changes Take Effect This Sunday October 22

By Joe Linton | Oct 20, 2017 | No Comments

Fare increase for cash, new day passes, routes modified and eliminated

How road widening works. Cartoon via @BrentToderian Twitter

Caltrans Still Claims 5 Freeway Widening Reduces Congestion, Improves Air

By Joe Linton | Oct 20, 2017 | 78 Comments

Caltrans is lying when a new video still asserts that widening the 5 freeway improves air quality and reduces congestion.

For all-door boarding Metro will install TAP validators at rear doors. 2016 Silver Line photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Metro Committee OKs 2018 All-Door Boarding For Vermont, Wilshire Rapid Buses

By Joe Linton | Oct 19, 2017 | 4 Comments

All-door boarding speeds up buses, and saves money. Coming to Vermont and Wilshire in 2018.

Say goodbye to bike lanes in Playa Del Rey. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Oh #%&@! Bonin Caves to Backlash, Announces Playa Del Rey Safety Un-Do

By Joe Linton | Oct 18, 2017 | 119 Comments

Backlash drivers are celebrating Bonin's rollback of remaining Playa Del Rey road diets

LADOT has installed a new platform to help manage DASH riders and bicyclists. All photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Eyes on the Street: Bus Platform Pilot on First Street in DTLA

By Joe Linton | Oct 18, 2017 | 22 Comments

LADOT has installed a new Temporary Bus Platform Pilot in front of City Hall

Priced Out screens Saturday at the 2017 New Urbanism Film Festival. The documentary examines gentrification in Portland, Oregon.

Six Films To Watch For at the 2017 New Urbanism Film Fest

By Joe Linton | Oct 17, 2017 | 1 Comment

Documentaries on L.A. bicycle activism, Pershing Square, gentrification, Uganda bike planning, street design and more

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