Recent Streetsblog LA posts about safe streets

City Council Votes to Rescind/Re-Adopt Mobility Plan 2035; Substantive Amendments to Be Discussed in 2016

By Sahra Sulaiman | Nov 25, 2015 | 5 Comments

Midway through a rather uneventful City Council meeting — minus the dude pacing the aisle in what looked like a Klu Klux Klan hood made out of a pillowcase — the council took the next steps forward on Mobility Plan 2035. You will recall that Fix the City — tireless crusaders against “lane-stealing” transit users […]

Equity Advocates Discuss Needs of “Invisible” Cyclists on HuffPost Live

By Sahra Sulaiman | Nov 4, 2015 | 18 Comments

Last week, the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University published a story declaring that “Most Cyclists Are Working-Class Immigrants, Not Hipsters.” If you spend any time in the streets and/or pay attention to cycling issues, this is something you probably already knew. At least, intuitively. It’s been a little harder to substantiate that […]

The Rail-to-(Almost)-River Project Gets Boost with $15mil TIGER Grant

By Sahra Sulaiman | Oct 30, 2015 | 27 Comments

“[Let’s give] a big round of applause for Victor Mendez. He brought money,” quipped County Supervisor and Metro Board Chair Mark Ridley-Thomas. Turning to Deputy Secretary of Transportation Mendez, he continued, “Come back soon and come back often!” Preferably with another $15 million grant in hand, he joked. He might have been referring to the […]

South L.A. Cyclists Call for Price, Garcetti to Implement Central Ave. Bike Lane

By Sahra Sulaiman | Sep 24, 2015 | 29 Comments

“What do we want? Safe streets! When do we want them? NOW!” So went the chants as approximately 40 members of the South Central community headed north toward City Councilmember Curren Price’s constituent center on Central Avenue yesterday evening. They were headed there to speak with the group of stakeholders that recently got the green […]

No “Lane-Stealers” Here: Central Ave. Bike Count Underscores Need for Better Infrastructure and Investment in the Community

By Sahra Sulaiman | Sep 18, 2015 | 14 Comments

While some might not relish the opportunity to stand out on a street corner and count passersby for two hours, I can honestly say I really enjoy the experience. Not the act of counting of people, per se. But the chance to absorb the rhythm of a street. I actually spend a good deal of […]

South L.A. Voices Speak on Link Between the Arts, Recreation, Food, and Social Justice

By Sahra Sulaiman | Feb 27, 2015 | No Comments

“Fun in the sun!” Watts resident William Fabian wrote under the prompt “My South L.A. is…” created by organizers of the Visions and Voices panel, “Food, Recreation, and the Arts as Social Justice and Civic Engagement,” at USC last night. The panel was the second in a three-part effort by USC to engage some of […]

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