Recent Streetsblog LA posts about West LA

What’s Next for Expo – Community Outreach Edition.

By Streetsblog | Mar 8, 2011 | 1 Comment

Yesterday, we showed some of the possible designs for the Westwood/Exposition station of the Expo Line and called the decision “what’s next for the Expo Construction Authority.” However, there’s a lot more on the table than just the station design for one station. Karen Leonard, one of the Chairs of Light Rail for Cheviot, checked […]

Up Next for Expo: Should Westwood Station Have Car Parking

By Damien Newton | Mar 7, 2011 | 93 Comments

Now that the Expo Construction Authority has the legal green light to begin construction of Phase II of the Expo Line, it can move on to other issues. Responding to a motion at the February 5, 2010 meeting of the Expo Construction Authority by Zev Yaroslavsky, Expo staff have put together a presentation listing the […]

BREAKING NEWS Neighbors for Smart Rail Legal Petition to Force New Environmental Review for the Expo Line Is Denied

By Damien Newton | Feb 23, 2011 | 12 Comments

Back in December, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Thomas McKnew issued a preliminary ruling to dismiss the lawsuit brought by a coalition of Westside homeowner and community groups fighting Phase II of the Expo Line, which will complete the connection from Downtown Los Angeles to Downtown Santa Monica. Last night, McKnew it official and […]

24 Hour Poll: Should the Ballona Creek Statues Stay or Go?

By Damien Newton | Feb 16, 2011 | 12 Comments

Along the lower part of Ballona Creek in the Marina area, of the Ballona Creek Bike path rest a small series of sculptures created by local artist John Nielsen. While many people enjoy these statues, the County Engineer, Gregory Sarpy has ordered their destruction. You’ve heard the expression the “squeeky wheel gets the grease?” This […]

More Details on the Proposed “South Beach Bicycle Path” Extension

By Damien Newton | Feb 9, 2011 | 3 Comments

Last week, we reported on an effort to add a proposed extension to the South Bay Bike Path through Venice Beach and away from Washington Boulevard. There was some confusion as to how that extension would work, and yesterday Jim Kennedy provided images that better explain the path. We’re just hours away from the Joint […]

An Apology to Ray Klein and Why It Doesn’t Change Streetsblog’s Position on the Wilshire Bus Only Lanes

By Damien Newton | Feb 8, 2011 | 1 Comment

On Friday night, I received an agitated email from Ray Klein, a Board Member for the Brentwood Neighborhood Council who requested a retraction for my claim that he has continually misquoted LADOT Senior Traffic Engineer Kang Hu while making the case that Brentwood should be excluded from the Wilshire Bus Only Lane (BOL) project. I […]

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