Joe Linton
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This Week In Livable Streets
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New Urbanism Film Festival, Tripping Point Summit, 6th Street, Long Beach Transit re-org, Metro committees, and more
LADOT Proposes Speed Limit Increases and Decreases
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Proposed speed limit increases and decreases to be heard by Transportation Commission tomorrow morning
L.A. Council Planning Committee Again OKs Affordable Housing Linkage Fee
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The city's proposed Affrordable Housing Linkage Fee passed another hurdle in its slow journey toward approval
New Data Shows Venice Blvd Great Street Success, Council Re-Vote Tonight
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Mar Vista Council agenda tonight again includes a motion against the Venice Blvd Great Streets project, which has proven successful
CicLAvia XXII Heart of L.A. – Open Thread
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CicLAvia open streets through Chinatown, Echo Park, Boyle Heights, Little Tokyo, Arts District, and Civic Center
This Week In Livable Streets
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Brian Velez memorial ride, Long Beach Transit re-org, regional SGV walk/bike plan, linkage fees, T-Committee, New Urbanism speed dating, and more
Orange Line Bridge To Speed Up BRT Buses, But What’s Underneath?
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Metro's planning to elevate a mile of the Orange Line busway. What should Metro prioritize in the newly-opened spaces below?
Should Metro Adopt Distance-Based Fares?
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Boardmember John Fasana asserts that Metro should move toward a more equitable fare policy
The Problem With America’s New Streetcars
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The new wave of streetcars should be recognized for what they are: economic development projects, not solutions to the transit and transportation problems cities face today.
Bonin Announces Another Mile Of Playa Del Rey Improvements Re-Do
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Bonin announced that the city will restore an additional westbound lane on Jefferson and Culver
UCLA Launches 130-Bike Bruin Bike Share
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Earlier today, UCLA launched the newest bike-share system in L.A. County: Bruin Bike Share. UCLA’s powder blue bike-share bikes have eight speeds, a built-in lock, front and rear lights, a bell, and a front basket. UCLA’s bike-share system features 130 bikes and 18 hubs. For a smart-bike system, the hubs are a bit less critical than […]
Santa Monica Coast Open Streets Open Thread
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The city of Santa Monica hosted its second iteration of “Coast” – the city’s open streets event. The free event featured music, booths, poetry, exercise stations, and much more. It drew thousands of attendees on foot, bike, and skates – including lots of families enjoying the car-free streets. There is little to critique about all […]