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Los Angeles' newest protected bike lane - on Van Nuys Blvd in Pacoima

Pacoima’s Van Nuys Blvd Celebrates L.A.’s Newest Protected Bikeway

By Joe Linton | Dec 16, 2016 | 5 Comments

This morning, Pacoima celebrated the city of Los Angeles' newest protected bike lanes on Van Nuys Blvd. The Van Nuys parking-protected bike lane extends 0.8-miles from Laurel Canyon Boulevard to San Fernando Road. This is the city's fourth protected bike lane facility, and the first in a predominantly low-income Latino community.

Last Saturday's pop-up protected bike lane on Lankershim Blvd in North Hollywood. Photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Protected Bike Lanes May Be Coming To Lankershim Blvd In 2017

By Joe Linton | Dec 5, 2016 | No Comments

North Hollywood's Lankershim Boulevard may be getting more and better bike lanes next year. Saturday's Lankershim Blvd Community Pop-Up featured a temporary protected bike lane and pocket-park, and a small street fair with food, music, art and more.

My Figueroa Breaks Ground, Opening Anticipated June 2017

By Joe Linton | Oct 26, 2016 | 11 Comments

Today city of Los Angeles leaders celebrated the groundbreaking for the long awaited My Figueroa complete streets project. Construction is getting underway this month. The facility is anticipated to open in June 2017. The high profile street makeover will make Figueroa safer, more vibrant, and better for walking, bicycling and transit. My Figueroa connects with […]

LADOT Releases Annual Report, New Bikeway Mileage Declining

By Joe Linton | Sep 29, 2016 | 8 Comments

Last week, the L.A. City Department of Transportation (LADOT) released its Annual Report for the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year [PDF]. There are plenty of worthwhile accomplishments detailed in the annual report, but some disappointing news in that LADOT bikeway implementation has slowed. Among the good news are some features that Streetsblog readers may be familiar with: […]

LADOT Upgrading DASH, Commuter Express, Cityride – Asking for Input

By Joe Linton | Aug 23, 2016 | 3 Comments

The city of Los Angeles Transportation Department (LADOT) is proposing an extensive suite of changes to the way it operates transit. LADOT transit operations include DASH shuttle buses, Commuter Express buses, and Cityride service for the elderly and persons with disabilities. The good news is that services are expanding. Generally, LADOT characterizes the planned citywide modifications as bringing […]

Eyes on the Street: Motor Avenue’s New Parklets, Celebrate This Thursday

By Joe Linton | Aug 8, 2016 | 4 Comments

This week, the Motor Avenue Improvement Association will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating two great new parklets on Motor Avenue. The festivities will take place on Thursday August 11 at 1 p.m. at 3376 Motor Avenue in Palms. The parklets are part of the city of L.A. Department of Transportation (LADOT) innovative People St program, where communities […]

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