Recent Streetsblog LA posts about LADOT

Which Boyle Heights Streets are the Best Candidates for Bike-Friendly Enhancements?

By Sahra Sulaiman | Sep 6, 2013 | 4 Comments

“Why the f–k does it smell like cat food??” I heard myself shout out loud to no one in particular. I was out exploring the proposed bike-friendly streets of the area yesterday afternoon, when I turned south on Marietta St. in Boyle Heights, and got smacked hard upside the head by the stench. Boyle Heights […]

Will the Next Expo Battle Be About Access to the Bike Path in Cheviot Hills?

By Damien Newton | Aug 19, 2013 | 13 Comments

Executed Settlement Agreement – Samuels v. FHWA With all of the legal challenges to the Expo Line Phase II finally resolved, those interested in the multi-modal Expo Rail and Bike Path can focus their full attention on the path. Council Member Mike Bonin’s office is promising good news on the controversial crossing at Exposition and […]

Open Discussion: Hey, I’m Texting Here!

By Damien Newton | Aug 12, 2013 | 5 Comments

“Sammy, stop!” I shout as my son pedals down the sidewalk. It wasn’t an intersection that he was looking to race through, but one of the many curb-cut driveways that dot the last block between our residence and the market. This morning, while Sahra and I were having our somewhat regular Google Hangout, we were […]

Motor Mouth Face-Off: Vote on the Most Cringeworthy Car-Centric Quote

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 12, 2013 | No Comments

It can be a revealing moment when a public official lets slip with a quote that inadvertently tells you what he really thinks of policies to improve walking, biking, or transit. We asked our readers around the country to send us the most egregious “Motor Mouth” quotes they could dig up. Now we need you […]

First Leg of Wilshire Bus Only Lanes Finally Opens

By Damien Newton | Jun 4, 2013 | 8 Comments

Moments ago, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and representatives of the Federal Transit Administration celebrated tomorrow’s official opening of 1.8 miles of Bus Only Lanes on Wilshire Boulevard between Western Avenue and South Park View St. at MacArthur Park. The lanes open tomorrow morning at 7 am, just in time for the morning rush hour. The 1.8 miles of bus only […]

LADOT approves NELA bike lanes after lengthy contentious battle. But don’t declare victory just yet.

By Ted Rogers | May 31, 2013 | 2 Comments

Update: City Planner Claire Bowen sends word that the determination sent out yesterday was merely a procedural matter, and should not be read as a final decision in the matter. The city is still accepting input and no decision has been made. So much for that. …….. The announcement, when it broke yesterday, came without […]

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