Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Pedestrian Safety

Expo Delay? CPUC Judge’s Ruling Could Push Opening to 2013

By Damien Newton | Oct 23, 2008 | 9 Comments

Yesterday, the California Public Utilities Commission denied two proposed street crossings in South LA near Dorsey High School and the Foshay Learning Center. Citing the ADA, Judge Kenneth Koss ruled that the authority needs to create pedestrian bridges, which would add another $18 million to the current $862 million price tag for Phase I of […]

Victory at the Rose Bowl: Car Free Event a Hit with Community

By Damien Newton | Sep 26, 2008 | 1 Comment

If You Were Traveling with Motororized Power, You Were Pushed to the Outer Loop It wasn’t too long ago that the City of Pasadena was considering banning mass bicycle rides in response to a high rate of crashes in the three mile loop surrounding the Rose Bowl. Fortunately, the city rejected that idea and instead […]

Leaving Cars Behind, Seniors Find Streets Inhospitable

By Brad Aaron | Aug 20, 2008 | No Comments

A recent poll conducted by AARP finds that Americans over the age of 50 are cutting down on car trips due to rising gas prices, but are finding public infrastructure, or lack thereof, to be an obstacle. Almost one of every three people (29%) polled say they are now walking as a way to avoid […]

Explanation of Rising Speed Limits: “The Public Votes with the Gas Pedal”

By Damien Newton | Aug 20, 2008 | 8 Comments

In recent weeks, CityWatch has done a fantastic job explaining why speed limits are rising throughout the city and why those limits are determined by speeding drivers and not the communities that have to deal with the speeding traffic. State law requires that speed limits are periodically reviewed for traffic laws to be enforced with […]

Pasadena Walkabout Report: Better Streets Need Slower Traffic

By Damien Newton | Aug 19, 2008 | No Comments

Cars Zip Through Old Town Pasadena Way back on March 1st, hundreds of residents, activists and elected leaders took to the streets of Pasadena as pedestrians to examine and report on the challenges and dangers of walking in Pasadena. While most people think of Pasadena as a relatively safe and attractive place to walk, the […]

LADOT: Good at Increasing Speed Limits, Bad at Installing Crosswalks

By Damien Newton | Aug 13, 2008 | 1 Comment

An article in yesterday’s City Watch perfectly illustrates exactly what is wrong with the Los Angeles Department of Transportation. It seems the Department is nigh powerless to install pedestrian safety amenities, even when the funding is available, but can move with swiftness and dedication when it comes to raising speed limits. The City Watch article […]

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