Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Eastside

In an effort to show how transportation, open space, planning and other issues are intertwined with the health, culture, livability and strength of a community, Streetsblog and The California Endowment teamed to bring Streetsblog’s coverage to a hyper-local level in Boyle Heights and South Los Angeles. Sahra Sulaiman is Communities Editor for Streetsblog Los Angeles and oversees work in South Los Angeles and Boyle Heights. Her work and that of our former Boyle Heights-specific writer Kris Fortin can be found here. Contact Sahra at sahra[at]streetsblog.org or on twitter: @sahrasulaiman.

Metro Moves Forward on Harbor Subdivision, Crenshaw Corridor, Hybrid Alternative for Route 2 Terminus and Gating for the Eastside Extension

By Damien Newton | Dec 10, 2009 | 17 Comments

Going north on Indiana on the way to First Street. Earlier today the Metro Board of Directors unanimously approved the light rail alternative for the Crenshaw Corridor and agreed to study making the light rail run underground for a dozen blocks between 48th and 59th street over the plans of the Metro staff. According to […]

“Cartoon Thursday:” Eastside Blog Punks Metro on Gold Line Safety

By Damien Newton | Nov 19, 2009 | 29 Comments

Not a real sign. Image: LA Eastside Last week, LA Eastside decided to take a poke at Metro and posted a series of fake signs in "local lingo" to help keep Eastsiders safe from the Gold Line Extension trains. One look at the above example, and you can probably guess that the signs at LA […]

C.I.C.L.E. Announces Campaign to Make N.E.L.A. More Bike Friendly

By Damien Newton | Nov 18, 2009 | 3 Comments

Photo of Ciclists in NELA via C.I.C.L.E. Yesterday, C.I.C.L.E. announced that they are ready to take the next steps in advocacy when they announced their "North East L.A. Campaign." Generally, C.I.C.L.E. has focused their advocacy efforts on helping people get, and stay, on their bikes by providing classes, workshops and social rides. However, the group […]

The Gold Line Is Rolling, Now What about a Bike Network to Support It?

By Damien Newton | Nov 16, 2009 | 3 Comments

The Gold Line crosses the L.A. River and heads toward Indiania on First Street within City Limits. During our ride on Friday, Steven Frien wondered a couple of times why there wasn’t talk of having a bicycle lane on 1st Street running parallel to the Gold Line on First Street . Later in the day, […]

The Gold Line Is Open, Post Your Stories Here

By Damien Newton | Nov 16, 2009 | 10 Comments

Photo: Tim Adams/Flickr The reviews are in on yesterday’s opening of the Gold Line: the day was a rousing success. Press accounts were universally positive. Sometimes they focused on what a glorious and succesful day yesterday was by itself. Other times they took a more universal view. I wasn’t at the opening, I’ll make a […]

A Streets-Level Review of the Gold Line Eastside Extension

By Damien Newton | Nov 13, 2009 | 65 Comments

Overall, we had a favorable impression of the future Gold Line and see how it will be a boon for the communities through which it passes. However, there were some safety concerns we had, especially at the Little Tokyo and Indiana Stations.

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