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Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement

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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Councilmember José Huizar, Council District 14 and the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering invite you to a Public Briefing on the Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement Project. Monday, October 6th, 2014 from 6:00-7:30pm at PUENTE Learning Center (Mulitpurpose Room) 501 S. Boyle Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90033 *Park in […]

New Urbanism Film Festival

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Announcing New Urbanism Film Festival Second Edition November 6-9, 2014 Introducing New Urbanism Film Festival returning in its second year to Los Angeles     For immediate release:  Los Angeles, CA – September 11, 2014 – New Urbanism Film Festival returns to the heart of the city for four days of illuminating documentary films, interactive […]

The Gamification of Transportation: How Mobile Apps and Social Media Incentives Change the Way We Travel

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A Social Media Week Los Angeles Panel Wednesday, September 24th 6:00-8:00 pm In historically transportation challenged Los Angeles (where urban sprawl has been known to keep residents confined to their respective neighborhoods), a new breed of mobile apps and social media-enabled programs – that reward urban explorers for…well, being more mobile, and challenge commuters to […]

Activarte: Detouring Displacement

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Via Facebook: You Are Cordially Invited to Join Local Boyle Heights Youth, MacArturos (Latin@ MacArthur Fellows), local residents, & Organizers at a very special Creative Lab! Beginning at 6pm, Mariachi Plaza will be converted into a creative lab where local artists will be paired with “MacArturos” across a spectrum of disciplines to create instant workshops with […]

Car Free SFV

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Car Free SFV EVENT MEDIA ALERT San Fernando Valley residents celebrate International Car Free Day on September 21, 2014 www.carfreeSFV.com   WHAT:  Car Free San Fernando Valley, Sunday, May 21, 2014 is an event to empower the community to go Car-Free (or even car-light) just for a day.   By choosing to walk, bike, carpool, or take […]

Federal Employer Investment in Transportation and Job Connections Program: Improving Access to Jobs in the Los Angeles Region

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The Federal Employer Investment in Transportation and Job Connections Program: Even as the LA region makes ambitious investments to provide communities and business with a more efficient, affordable, and economically competitive transportation system limited transportation options are significant barriers to connecting many workers and employers. The resulting congestion and lack of connectivity dampen economic growth and hamper our […]
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