Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Election 2008

A Look at the BRU’s “No on the Six” Ballot Campaign

By Damien Newton | Oct 28, 2008 | 2 Comments

So far we’ve mostly looked at the "Yes" campaigns for Measure R and Proposition 1A, but there are strong "No" campaigns for each of them also. While most of the "No" arguments are based on the details of the proposal and have caveats such as "I like the idea of more transit" this campaign doesn’t […]

Flouting Traffic Laws: The Gateway to Lying to Police

By Ben Fried | Oct 27, 2008 | No Comments

Everyone following the blow-by-blow of the presidential race is now familiar with Ashley Todd, the undergrad campaign volunteer who falsely claimed that a black man carved the letter "B" in her face after seeing her McCain bumper sticker. Before Todd’s story was proven to be a total fabrication, her Twitter feed surfaced on the Smoking […]

Voter Guide: Residents Fight Hotel and Condo Development in Beverly Hills

By Damien Newton | Oct 24, 2008 | 3 Comments

Commuters who have to pass the crowded intersection of Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards know that is one of the most congested intersections in Los Angeles. When commuters find out that the City of Beverly Hills has approved plans to replace the Hilton that sits on one of the corners of that intersection with a […]

Rubbing Elbows on a Crowded Bus in Alaska

By Sarah Goodyear | Oct 23, 2008 | 25 Comments

It may look desolate, but business is picking up at the Fairbanks bus depot. All around the country, local transit systems are seeing spikes in ridership caused by rising fuel prices, and oftentimes straining under the increased demand. As part of our participation in Transportation for America‘s Build for America campaign, we’ve been looking around […]

Proposition T in Santa Monica is my Candidate for the Worst Urban Planning Idea of the Year.

By Damien Newton | Oct 20, 2008 | 8 Comments

Photo of Traffic in Santa Monica by Joel and Kristina‘s Flickr Page (As we approach Election Day, LA Streetsblog will continue to take a look at the ballot propositions and measures that will effect transportation on this fall’s ballot. The following opinion piece is by LEED Certified architect Neal Payton. The title doesn’t leave a […]

Voter Guide: Redondo Beach’s Confusing Efforts to Curb Development

By Damien Newton | Oct 17, 2008 | 2 Comments

(Between now and the November 4th election, LA Streetsblog will be writing about as many local ballot measures that effect transportation that we can find. I’m trying to ignore the politics of the propositions and measures and focus on what they would actually mean to residents when passed. If you would like to write an […]

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