Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Transit Oriented Development

South L.A. Celebrates Slate-Z’s Promise Zone Designation; Prepares to Roll up Sleeves and Get to Work

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jun 7, 2016 | 8 Comments

If at first you don’t succeed in winning the Promise Zone designation from the Obama administration, try, try again. Wait – scratch that. If at first you don’t succeed, take the initiative to change the federal government’s understanding of urban poverty. And along the way, commit to laying the foundation for long-term cross-sector collaboration on […]

Manuel Pastor’s Recommendations for Metro’s 2016 Ballot Measure

By Joe Linton | May 24, 2016 | 8 Comments

At Move L.A.’s Transportation Conversation 8 yesterday, USC professor Manuel Pastor had a list of recommendations for Metro as the agency seeks to finalize and pass its anticipated $120 billion November sales tax measure. For many years, Pastor has been an important voice for equity and justice. Adopting his recommendations would go a long way […]

Re:code L.A. Comes to Boyle Heights Saturday to Talk Updates to Zoning Code

By Sahra Sulaiman | Apr 15, 2016 | 6 Comments

Re:code L.A. is holding a forum in Boyle Heights Saturday (TOMORROW) morning from 9 a.m. to noon to talk with the community about the city’s $5 million, five-year effort to update its outdated zoning code. I know. That announcement did not set you on fire. Believe me, I get it. But you should still think […]

Tidbits from Urban Land Institute’s Transit-Oriented L.A. Conference

By Joe Linton | Dec 11, 2015 | No Comments

Thanks to Urban Land Institute Los Angeles (ULI) for hosting its informative Transit Oriented L.A. conference yesterday in Little Tokyo. There were wide-ranging discussions at the standing-room only panels. Here are a few fun factoids gleamed from the day: > Metro CEO Phil Washington asserted that many of Metro’s occasional critics will be forgotten by history. Washington […]

ACT-LA Coalition Calling on L.A. City for Equitable TOD Policies

By Joe Linton | Oct 20, 2015 | 3 Comments

The Alliance for Community Transit-Los Angeles (ACT-LA) hosted a rally to press for equitable and affordable Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) in the city of L.A. The rally took place at Grand Park, directly across the street from City Hall. ACT-LA representatives made visits to Los Angeles City Councilmembers to encourage them to get the ball rolling […]

October Metro Committee Meeting Updates: Bus Service, TOC, Measure R2

By Joe Linton | Oct 16, 2015 | 4 Comments

The Metro Board of Directors held its monthly committee meetings this week, in advance of next Thursday’s board meeting. Below are a handful of news bits gleaned from this week’s committee meetings. Final decisions still need to be approved by the full board next week. Frequent Bus Service Network Metro’s System Safety, Security and Operations Committee approved […]

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