Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Car Congestion

The lawsuit exhibits include plenty of shots like this of cars backed up on PDR streets. Image via KLM lawsuit

“Keep L.A. Moving” Organization Files Lawsuit Against Playa Del Rey Street Safety Improvements

By Joe Linton | Aug 10, 2017 | 36 Comments

Folks from neighboring cites have filed a lawsuit attempting to undo Playa Del Rey street safety improvements. The lawsuit includes exaggerated and false statements.

Vista Del Mar will soon return to four travel lanes, with free parking at the nearby Dockweiler Beach lot. Photo: Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Bonin, LADOT Retooling Playa Del Rey Safety Improvements

By Joe Linton | Jul 28, 2017 | 21 Comments

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LADOT hosted an open house on recent safety improvements for Venice Boulevard in Mar Vista. Photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Praise and Criticism for Venice Blvd at LADOT Mar Vista Open House

By Joe Linton | Jul 24, 2017 | 67 Comments

At last Saturday's open house on the Mar Vista Venice Boulevard safety improvements, responses were mixed, with LADOT reporting a majority of comments were positive.

L.A. City Councilmember Mike Bonin addresses the standing room only crowd at last night's Mar Vista Community Council meeting. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

After Raucous Public Comment, Mar Vista Community Council Votes To Support Venice Blvd Improvements

By Joe Linton | Jul 12, 2017 | 45 Comments

Last night, before a standing room only crowd, the Mar Vista Community Council voted to keep in place recent Venice Boulevard safety improvements, including protected bike lanes and a road diet.

Road diet bike lanes recently being installed on Pershing Drive in Playa Del Rey. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

“Open Streets PDR” Pushes Pro-Car Backlash Against Councilmember Bonin

By Joe Linton | Jun 27, 2017 | 72 Comments

Irate drivers calling themselves "Open Streets PDR" are working to undo recent safety improvements in Playa Del Rey. Councilmember Bonin has responded that "We should never buy into the notion that convenience is worth endangering lives."

Damien Will Be on KPCC’s Air Talk at 10:44 A.M. Talking Tolling and Congestion Pricing

By Streetsblog | Mar 29, 2017 | 1 Comment

Tune in to KPCC's Air Talk this morning to hear Damien Newton talk about express lanes, tolls, and congestion

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