Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Paul Koretz

Missing sidewalk west of Palms Expo Line Station. Photo by Jonathan Weiss

Koretz Takes Credit for Expo Line, While Spreading Blame for Its Flaws

By Jonathan Weiss | Nov 18, 2016 | 6 Comments

Paul Koretz has delivered is the worst section of the Expo Line. Koretz’ section has a mile-long gap in the bike path. Koretz’ section has kids walking in the street because of a missing sidewalk between the Palms Station and Lycée Français High School.

Amendments to Remove Central, Westwood Bike Lanes from Mobility Plan, Add Substitutes Move Through Planning Commission

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jun 23, 2016 | 23 Comments

Listening to the City Planning Commission vote in favor – albeit somewhat reluctantly – of moving forward on the regressive amendments to the Mobility Plan 2035 this morning, I felt my heart sink. With recommendations the City Council approve amendments that a) remove Westwood Boulevard (between LeConte and Ohio) and approximately seven miles of Central […]

Closing the Exposition Bikeway Northvale Gap, Meeting Next Week

By Joe Linton | Jan 7, 2016 | 9 Comments

When Metro’s 6.6-mile Expo Line opens in mid-2016, the parallel Expo bikeway will open too. Except where it won’t. Two stretches of Expo bike path under construction are nearing completion. Unfortunately there is a 0.7-mile gap between them. Next week the city of L.A. will host a meeting to receive input on plans to close the gap, […]

Is Bikelash Spreading to Some of the More Progressive Neighborhood Councils?

By Damien Newton | Sep 3, 2015 | 18 Comments

Last night, the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council voted to “reconsider” its support of the recently-passed Mobility Plan for the City of Los Angeles. The plan, which places safety at the center of all transportation decisions instead of vehicle travel speed, has been a favorite target for conservative talk radio hosts, “Fix the City,” and now some […]

Opinion: Climate Change Leaves No Room for Phonies: The Westwood Bike Lane Represents the Future–or Failure–of Los Angeles

By Michael Fleming | Jul 27, 2015 | 5 Comments

Recently, Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz joined Mayor Eric Garcetti and others at a preview of the Expo Line Phase II, which extends that light rail line from its current terminus in Culver City, all the way to downtown Santa Monica. Afterwards, a press conference for this long-overdue project was held at the nearly-completed Palms […]

Eyes on the Street: Cars Running the Red at Venice and Robertson

By Damien Newton | Feb 9, 2015 | 18 Comments

Expo super-fan Gökhan Esirgen sends along the above video of cars running the red light at the newly-reconstructed intersection of Venice Blvd. and Robertson Blvd. Esirgen writes, “Note that this is not a seldom event — it happens for about five seconds in almost every cycle during rush hour and it’s typical of this intersection now. […]

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