Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Mike Bonin

Councilmember Bonin Introduces Seven Parking Reform Motions

By Joe Linton | Dec 8, 2015 | 29 Comments

Today, Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Bonin introduced seven council motions [PDF] that would reform parking. The motions are wide-ranging: from diverting parking meter revenue back into neighborhoods where it is generated, to tiering parking ticket fines, to expanding dynamic pricing via Express Park. The motions grew out of recommendations from Mayor Garcetti’s Los Angeles Parking […]

Make It Mar Vista: Pop Up Bike Lanes and Parklets at Westside Business Festival

By Damien Newton | Nov 23, 2015 | No Comments

This Saturday, the Mar Vista Chamber of Commerce is hosting “Make It Mar Vista” along Venice Boulevard starting at Centinela Avenue and heading west. The event is the area’s newish small business showcase, highlighting one of the Westside’s more walkable corridors with small shops and locally-owned restaurants. But this year’s event is also another outreach event […]

Venice Great Streets Phase 1: Road Diet, Protected Bike Lanes, Mid-Block Crossings

By Damien Newton | Aug 13, 2015 | 7 Comments

(Update: While I have the term “phase 1” in my notes, I was corrected that there are no formal “phases” to the project. Right now there is only a firm plan for the transportation improvements, but will be implemented as opportunities arise, such as partnerships with community groups or businesses. They could happen before, or after, the […]

With CicLAvia in the Rearview Mirror, Mar Vista Plans for a Pop-Up Great Street

By Damien Newton | Aug 12, 2015 | 1 Comment

Despite Great Streets being a signature transportation project of Mayor Eric Garcetti, throughout the city the vision, outreach, and implementation are driven by the enthusiasm of the local City Council offices. Staff in the Mayor’s Office is working closely with each of the fifteen Councilmembers to create a Great Streets program that is locally-driven and […]

Transportation Committee Questions LAPD’s 8,000+ Annual Ped Tickets

By Joe Linton | Jun 24, 2015 | 28 Comments

This afternoon the Los Angeles City Council Transportation Committee discussed a motion questioning the effectiveness of LAPD’s “jaywalking” enforcement. The pedestrian enforcement motion, 15-0546, was authored by City Councilmember Mike Bonin, who chairs the committee. LAPD reported that there was no way to provide the analysis requested in the motion, but did provide some pedestrian enforcement […]

Applause for Bonin-Huizar L.A. Council Motion to Rein in LAPD Ped Stings

By Joe Linton | May 4, 2015 | 11 Comments

Last Friday, May 1, Los Angeles City Council livability leaders introduced a motion [PDF] to get the city family to examine the effectiveness of LAPD’s ongoing pedestrian sting operations. We would like to think that SBLA’s recent article critiquing these stings paid off, but probably the excellent recent Los Angeles Times articles by Steve Lopez and Catherine […]

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