Recent Streetsblog LA posts about LAPD

Community and Cyclists Clash on Ballona Creek Trail Gate

By Damien Newton | Apr 4, 2008 | 9 Comments

Photo of Entrance by Will Campbell Last night, Councilmember Bill Rosendahl’s office held a public meeting to help decide whether or not to close the entrance to the Ballona Creek Bike Trail along Culver Drive between Purdue Avenue and Sawtelle Boulevard. The meeting followed a contentious City Council Transportation Committee hearing where the people living […]

Rosendahl To Hold Meeting on Ballona Creek Entrance Closure

By Damien Newton | Apr 1, 2008 | 2 Comments

For those of you following the controversy surrounding the potential closure of the Ballona Creek Bike path along Culver Drive between Purdue Avenue and Sawtelle Boulevard, alert Streetsblog commenter Greg passes along the following message from the Councilman’s office: Hello, Thank you for contacting the Office of Councilmember Rosendahlregarding the Ballona Creek bike path. A […]

City Weighs Closure of One Ballona Creek Bike Path Entrance

By Damien Newton | Mar 19, 2008 | 6 Comments

Sepulveda Blvd. Over Ballona Creek Bike Trail Responding to a letter from the LAPD and constituent complaints about crime, Councilman Bill Rosendahl introduced a resolution to the City Council that would close an entrance for the Ballona Creek Bike Path along Culver Drive between Purdue Avenue and Sawtelle Boulevard. The path begins at Syd Kronenthal […]

LAPD Sets Up Pedestrian Safety Sting Operation in the Valley

By Damien Newton | Mar 10, 2008 | No Comments

The Daily News reports that pedestrian deaths doubled in the San Fernando Valley from this point last year from 3 to 6. The total number of people hit by cars in the Valley also rose from 108 in 2007 to 121 this year. It’s not uncommon for pedestrian crash and fatality rates to rise and […]

Cities Try Other Crosswalk Safety Plans

By Damien Newton | Feb 26, 2008 | 3 Comments

Santa Monica Also Uses Ped. Decoys USA Today reports on what other cities are doing to try and improve pedestrian safety, particularly in crosswalks. Below is the list of some of the innovative plans that are being tried throughout the country. Can you guess which one wasn’t mentioned as part of the article? In Portland, […]