Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Complete Streets

Just How Great Will Those Great Streets Initiative Sites Become?

By Joe Linton | Jun 3, 2014 | 11 Comments

Yesterday and today, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the sites for his Great Streets Initiative. The mayor’s Streets initiative now has an initial budget of $800,000. SBLA previewed six of these Great Streets announced during Garcetti’s State of the City address. The full list now includes 15 street segments, one per City Council District. […]

Dangerous by Design: CA Has Second-Highest Fatality Rate for Older Peds

By Melanie Curry | May 20, 2014 | No Comments

Smart Growth America and the National Complete Streets Coalition released their Dangerous by Design 2014 [PDF] report today, showing that California has the nation’s second-highest pedestrian fatality rate for older pedestrians (age 65 and older). The report highlights the ways car-centric design in US cities makes streets dangerous for walking, and ranks major metropolitan areas using the […]

MyFigueroa Achieves Consensus, Auto Group Withdraws Appeal

By Joe Linton | May 2, 2014 | 12 Comments

This week, stakeholders hammered out an agreement that allows the MyFigueroa project to finally move from design to on-the-ground implementation. MyFigueroa will arguably be Los Angeles’ premiere “complete street.” The three project streets will be inclusive: welcoming to pedestrians, transit riders, cyclists, and drivers. This is great news for Los Angeles livability. Figueroa Corridor Business […]

Oakland Proposes Parking-Protected Bike Lanes on Telegraph Avenue

By Melanie Curry | Apr 18, 2014 | No Comments

The City of Oakland has released preliminary design options [PDF] for a redesign of Telegraph Avenue, which include parking-protected bike lanes, improvements to speed up AC Transit lines, and pedestrian safety upgrades. Planners will hold open house meetings to collect input on the design options starting next week. “We’re very excited they’ve released a lot […]

TransForm to Host Third Transportation Choices Summit in Sacramento

By Melanie Curry | Apr 16, 2014 | No Comments

TransForm, an organization that advocates for sustainable transportation, smart growth, and affordable housing throughout California, will host its third annual summit next week to discuss the state’s transportation priorities. The Transportation Choices Summit will take place in Sacramento on Tuesday, April 22, and feature speakers from advocacy organizations including the Greenlining Institute, Move LA, and Safe Routes […]

NACTO’s “Cities for Cycling” Road Show Comes to Oakland

By Melanie Curry | Apr 10, 2014 | 4 Comments

Today and tomorrow, Oakland will host the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) Cities for Cycling Road Show, which brings experts on NACTO‘s Urban Street Design Guide to Oakland to meet with city planners, engineers, and elected officials. The event is an opportunity for Oakland city staff and decision-makers to gather together to discuss […]

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