Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Tom LaBonge

Labor Day Homework: Play the Tom LaBonge Transit Game

By Damien Newton | Sep 3, 2010 | 18 Comments

Yesterday, the Daily News printed an odd opinion piece by 4th District City Councilman Tom LaBonge which outlined his views on how Metro should grow Los Angeles’ rail system in the coming years. I say “odd” because the former Metro Board Member has to know that Measure R transit funds have to be spent on […]

DIY Goes Legit: Hills Community Wants to Pay for Its Traffic Calming

By Damien Newton | Mar 17, 2010 | 8 Comments

Not exactly the same situation as Northeast L.A. Fed up with speeding traffic zooming through their local street, residents of the well-to-do Mt. Olympus Homeowner’s Association have approached the city with a plan to pay for the speed humps and speed feedback signs that would make a difference in protecting their street from speeding drivers […]

Bike Sharing Coming to USC and City Passes Rough Timeline for Anti-Harassment Ordinance. Speed Limit Increases Delayed.

By Damien Newton | Jan 27, 2010 | 8 Comments

The City Council met today and discussed two cycling related issues. The first was the ongoing discussion of whether or not the city should have a bike sharing program. Second, the Council debated how to create an ordinance that would better protect cyclists from harassment. As predicted, Councilman Rosendahl moved to "re-open" the public record […]

LADOT: No Timetable on Sharrows Pilot Program; LACBC: How’s Next Month Work?

By Damien Newton | Jan 14, 2010 | 7 Comments

I (heart) Long Beach. Photo: Russ Roca/Flickr Yesterday, the City Council Transportation Committee met to discuss, once again, what the heck is taking so long to bring a Sharrows program to Los Angeles. For over two years, the program has been a top priority for the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, and funding has been […]

City Considering Free Parking for Zero Emission Vehicles

By Damien Newton | Oct 16, 2009 | 14 Comments

Only the more rare white stickers would get the free parking benefit. Some ideas just refuse to die. Less than a year after the City of Los Angeles moved to end it’s free-meter parking for hybrids program, a new proposal to allow only the highest tech and cleanest cars to park for free has resurfaced. […]

Good Sam’s Blesses the Bikes

By Damien Newton | May 12, 2009 | 3 Comments

A multi-faith approach to bike blessings This morning Good Samaritan Hospital held one of the most popular events of Bike to Work Week, the Blessing of the Bicycles. This marks the sixth year that Good Sam’s has held this event to celebrate cycling, mourn the cyclists lost since last year’s blessing and bring together some […]