Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Safety

Eyes on the Street: Milton Olin Ride and Vigil Demands D.A. Justice

By Joe Linton | Sep 4, 2014 | 2 Comments

Yesterday, the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, Yield to Life, and Ghost Bikes hosted a ride and vigil for Milton Olin. Olin was bicycling in a Calabasas bike lane when County Sheriff Deputy Andrew Wood drove into the bike lane and ended Olin’s life. The sheriff was distracted, typing a non-emergency message on his on-board […]

Pocrass: When Does a Government Entity Become Liable for a Dangerous Street?

By Streetsblog | Jul 9, 2014 | 6 Comments

Jim Pocrass is a leading bike attorney representing people from throughout Southern California who suffer serious personal injuries – or the families who lost a loved one to a wrongful death – because of the carelessness or negligence of another. Jim is a cyclist and active in the bicycle community, supporting numerous bike-related causes. He […]

Showdown Becomes Slowdown: North Figueroa Street Project Drags On

By Erick Huerta | Jun 13, 2014 | 7 Comments

In the latest installment in the fight for bike lanes on North Figueroa, North East Los Angeles communities found themselves at yet another community meeting organized by Los Angeles City Councilmember Gil Cedillo at Franklin High School in Highland Park. These community meetings have been literally dragging on and it looks like they will continue […]

Previewing Tonight’s Fig4All Meeting: Cedillo Doubles Down, Activist Step Up

By Joe Linton | Jun 12, 2014 | 7 Comments

In case you haven’t heard, tonight there will be another big public meeting regarding the future of planned “road diet” bike lanes for North Figueroa Street. The meeting takes place tonight at 6:00 p.m.* at Franklin High School, more information at this Facebook event. Supporters of safe streets and bicycle lane supporters are encouraged to […]

Reflections on Reflectors: Should They Be Updated Now That More People Are in the Streets?

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jan 6, 2014 | 5 Comments

Although the shortest day of the year has come and gone (FINALLY), we’ve only gained an extra six and a half minutes of daylight since the solstice. Which means it still gets dark too darn early and will continue to do so for a while yet. I am not afraid of riding my bike in […]

NYC’s First Speed Cameras Will Go Into Effect When Kids Head Back to School

By Ben Fried | Aug 27, 2013 | No Comments

Mayor Bloomberg joined Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan and NYPD Chief of Transportation James Tuller outside a Crown Heights high school this morning to announce the impending launch of the city’s first automated speed enforcement program. Cameras issuing fines for drivers who exceed the speed limit by 10 mph or more will begin operating on September […]

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