Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Safety

Cyclists Gearing Up for Anti-Harassment Ordinance Hearing, Scheduled for Next Wed.

By Damien Newton | Jul 14, 2011 | 7 Comments

It’s been almost two years since Councilman Bill Rosendahl first proposed an ordinance to better protect cyclists as vulnerable users of the roadway from harassment from empowered and obnoxious drivers, but now his proposed ordinance will finally get it’s final hearing at City Hall. The full City Council is expected to hear the ordinance at […]

City Council Delays Vote on Red Light Camera Until Tuesday

By Damien Newton | Jun 17, 2011 | 15 Comments

After a parade of public speakers rose to speak on whether or not the L.A. City Council should overrule the Police Commission and not allow Los Angeles’ red light cameras to come down, Councilman Tony Cardenas motioned to delay the final vote until Tuesday so that more City Council Members could be present. At the […]

Cardenas, Parks Want Red Light Cameras to Remain

By Damien Newton | Jun 16, 2011 | 11 Comments

A new motion introduced by Councilmen Tony Cardenas and Bernard Parks seeks to overturn the recent decision of the Police Commission to end the city’s wildly effective red light traffic camera program. Their motion is scheduled to be heard at tomorrow morning’s City Council hearing. The Councilmen claim that they can force the Police Commission […]

Danish Architect Jan Gehl on Cities for People: The Safe City

By Jan Gehl | Jun 14, 2011 | 2 Comments

Editor’s note: Streetsblog is thrilled to launch a three-part series today by renowned Danish architect and livable streets luminary Jan Gehl. The pieces are excerpts are from his book, “Cities for People” published by Island Press. Donate to LA Streetsblog and you’ll qualify to win a copy of the book, courtesy of Island Press. Visit […]

A Weekend at Transportation Camp

By Damien Newton | Mar 21, 2011 | 5 Comments

Above is a reaction to the Un-Conference from a UCLA “Bruin for Transit.” See Jeff Wood, from Reconnecting America and the amazing email update “Other Side of the Tracks” react to the conference at a StreetVid on YouTube. I was lucky enough to spend my weekend in San Francisco at OpenPlans Un-Conference, Transportation Camp West. […]

CRA Unveils Draft Plans for South Figueroa, Public Mostly Positive

By Damien Newton | Feb 9, 2011 | 15 Comments

A standing room only audience descended on the Fashion Institute of Design on South Grand Street to listen to a presentation from the embattled Community Redevelopment Agency for a ground breaking and popular proposal to transform the South Figueroa Corridor. When people discuss Los Angeles’ streets, they usually use terms such as “car-oriented” or “ugly.” […]

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