Recent Streetsblog LA posts about LADOT

Community Slams Mayor, Weiss on Pico/Olympic Plan

By Damien Newton | Dec 3, 2007 | 6 Comments

"The medium is the message" is a well known saying among Public Relations theorists. In the story we’re about to discuss, the medium used to send the message was the traditional media. By choosing that medium, the unintended message that the community received was "up yours." When Mayor Villaraigosa and Councilman Jack Weiss held a […]

Results Driven Robinson Charms Council (…the rest of the hearing report…)

By Damien Newton | Nov 8, 2007 | No Comments

The first item up for discussion at yesterday’s hearing was moving the confirmation of Rita Robinson to be the new general manager at LADOT. The Committee seemed charmed by Robinson, with Councilman Rosendahl beginning his questioning by exclaiming, “You’re the BEST, Rita!” Robinson comes to the job with a good resume, having worked as interim […]

Just how out of date is the city’s bike plan?

By Damien Newton | Nov 5, 2007 | No Comments

It probably doesn’t seem that long since LA updated its official bike plan…after all how much can happen in six years…but According to LADOT, the current plan too old to qualify for any more funds from the state’s Bicycle Transportation Account in the 2008-2009 funding cycle. And what should government leaders do when their transportation […]

FHWA: CA Will See Over Double Truck Traffic in 30 Years

By Damien Newton | Oct 18, 2007 | 2 Comments

In 2005, the Tri-State Transportation Campaign released a report showing that heavy truck traffic in New Jersey would grow by 80% by 2020. The report’s numbers were based on FHWA projections based on figures from 1998. Since 2005, the FHWA has updated their projections, so I’m not reporting projections based on figures from a decade […]

News Analysis: Can’t We Find a Better Way to Reduce the Pollution Caused by Cars?

By Damien Newton | Oct 17, 2007 | No Comments

For example, maybe we could try to have fewer cars on the road? In the press event on the $150 million plan to reduce congestion by improving traffic signals in LA, both Governor Schwarzenegger bragged about how the new system will reduce congestion and greenhouse gas emissions. The press release from the Governor’s office quotes […]