Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Santa Monica

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Santa Monica Debuts Two New Bikeway Designs

By Gary Kavanagh | Mar 6, 2012 | 15 Comments

Lately it seems like every week in Santa Monica there is something new happening that makes it easier and more pleasant to get around without a car. New sharrows there, a new bike lane here, bike racks popping up at shops all over town. New pedestrian oriented mixed use developments are going in several at […]

Streetsblog Plants a Flag in Santa Monica

By Damien Newton | Mar 6, 2012 | 2 Comments

As we’ve struggled just to provide in-depth coverage of transportation issues in Los Angeles, Streetsblog’s coverage of Santa Monica has been uneven. Every now and then a story about something really cool, or really stupid, would demand that we write a full story; but we were never able to create a consistent narrative for the […]

We’re Hiring: Weekly Columnist to Cover Santa Monica

By Damien Newton | Jan 17, 2012 | 3 Comments

Los Angeles Streetsblog is hiring a writer to contribute a weekly column covering transportation and livability issues in the city of Santa Monica. The winning applicant will have a knowledge of progressive urban planning and transportation policy as well as a familiarity with Santa Monica city government. Stories can cover new transportation projects, political and community […]

Eyes on the Street: Green Lights for Bikes in Santa Monica

By Damien Newton | Dec 2, 2011 | 15 Comments

After years of being considered the most bike-friendly city in the Southland, Santa Monica fell behind Long Beach in recent years both in terms of infrastructure and cyclists imagination. However, in recent months, the city once known as the People’s Republic of Santa Monica for embracing many of the most progressive ideals imaginable (at least […]

This Week’s Hot Trend, Large Bike Parking Facilities Near Rail

By Damien Newton | Nov 18, 2011 | 13 Comments

This week’s been a big one for bike parking in L.A. County with the opening of Bike Stop in Burbank and Bike Center later this morning in Santa Monica. Meanwhile, the Culver City Bike Coalition is looking at plans for the Expo Line stop in Culver City and wondering “what about us?” Streetsblog presents a […]

Venice Neighborhood Council Approves LADOT Plan for Main Street Road Diet, Bike Lanes

By Damien Newton | Sep 21, 2011 | 4 Comments

Last night, the Venice Neighborhood Council agreed to the Main Street Road Diet/Bike Lanes plan proposed by LADOT. The new road striping ought to be on the ground “in the next couple of weeks.” Despite its approval, the Neighborhood Council had some concerns with the project and wanted LADOT to return with more safety measures […]

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