Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Mike Bonin

Great Streets and CM Bonin Continue Outreach on Venice Boulevard

By Damien Newton | Apr 10, 2015 | 6 Comments

Last year, it seemed as though Councilmember Joe Buscaino (CD-15, South Bay and San Pedro) and Councilmember Mike Bonin (CD-11, Westside) were the only two City Council offices that were truly engaged and passionate about Mayor Garcetti’s Great Streets Initiative. A year later, there are small improvements in San Pedro, protected bike lanes on Reseda Boulevard, and […]

A Wonky Debate Over Metro Regional vs. Sub-Regional Funding

By Joe Linton | Feb 12, 2015 | 4 Comments

There is an item that was bounced around at the Metro Board last month regarding freeway projects and whether they are “regional” or “subregional” facilities. Lakewood City Councilmember and Metro Boardmember Diane DuBois is pushing for L.A. freeway-widening projects to be classified as “regional” rather than “subregional” projects. Los Angeles City Councilmember Mike Bonin raised some issues […]

Garcetti, City Leaders, Promise Hundreds of Repaired Streets Every Year

By Damien Newton | Nov 12, 2014 | 8 Comments

Flanked by elected and appointed city officials, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced a handful of initiatives and reforms that would increase city revenue for road repaving by nearly $50 million a year at the “under reconstruction” corner of National and Barrington Boulevards in West Los Angeles. “All told, we are going to pay another 200 miles […]

New Chamber of Commerce Excited About Great Streets on Venice Blvd.

By Damien Newton | Oct 30, 2014 | 5 Comments

Mike Bonin is not someone who is known for thinking small. “There’s a universe of opportunities,” said Councilmember Mike Bonin, of the proposed “Great Street” on Venice Boulevard. “But it’s important that this not be ‘Mike’s project,’ or the ‘Mayor’s project,’ or the ‘DOT’s Project,’ but the people’s project.” Bonin was speaking excitedly about the […]

Metro Round-Up: LAX, Open Streets, New Reps on Technical Committee

By Joe Linton | Jun 27, 2014 | 4 Comments

At yesterday’s Metro Board Meeting, directors approved a handful of initiatives that have great implications for the future livability of the Los Angeles Region. Here is the re-cap: Technical Committee Adds Pedestrian and Bike Representatives The Metro Board approved adding two new active transportation representatives to the agency’s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). In addition to […]

Bike Week 2014 Kick-Off, LACBC Reports Bike Counts Are Up

By Joe Linton | May 12, 2014 | 3 Comments

Los Angeles’ Bike Week 2014 kicked off at a press event this morning at Union Station. Metro Deputy Chief Executive Officer Lindy Lee welcomed assembled cyclists and media. Lee expressed enthusiasm about Los Angeles’ bikeway facilities, now with “more miles than ever before.” She invited cyclists to take advantage of free rides on Metro bus and […]

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