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Street Smart: Streetcars and Cities in the 21st Century Workshop

By Damien Newton | May 23, 2008 | 3 Comments

(The following post was written by Ron Milam, longtime transportation advocate, co-founder of the LACBC, Eco-Villager and self-employed consultant. Read more about Ron at his website. Also, our friend Darrell Clarke has more images from the conference at LA Visions.) Imagine streetcars returning to Los Angeles. Picture a modern, quiet streetcar going down Broadway in […]

Metrolink Sues Metrolinkrider.com for Domain Name and Loses

By Damien Newton | May 22, 2008 | 23 Comments

At a Time When Transit Agencies Are Fighting For Every Dollar, Metrolink Wastes Money Suing Bloggers This week’s LA Weekly has a fascinating expose on Metrolink’s ham-handed attempt to silence bloggers by dragging them in front of international courts. I wish this were an April Fool’s story, but it isn’t. The story’s author, Max Taves, […]

Portland Elects Cyclist Mayor; Obama Draws 8K Supporters on Bikes

By Brad Aaron | May 22, 2008 | 3 Comments

On Tuesday, voters in Portland, Oregon elected Sam Adams as their next mayor. A former Congressional staffer and current Portland city commissioner, Adams — who is a cyclist — ran on a platform that emphasized environmental and progressive growth initiatives, including, in the words of the Oregonian, "use [of] the Portland Streetcar and better planning […]

Streetcar Workshops Come to Los Angeles Next Week

By Damien Newton | May 15, 2008 | 4 Comments

Many of the Workshops at Next Week’s Conference Were Based on the Book Street Smart One week from today, the Seaside Institute will be holding am all-day workshop on streetcars at the Orpheum Theatre. With the news last winter that the city is thinking of putting a trolley back on Broadway, this workshop could provide […]

Council Celebrates Bike Week by Reforming Advisory Committee

By Damien Newton | May 13, 2008 | 9 Comments

Activists Gather in Front of City Hall for Bike to Work Day 2007 Bike activists have long complained about the city’s official Bike Advisory Committee (LABAC). In fact, I’ve never heard anyone that wasn’t on the committee say something nice about the committee. Today, those complaints will be heard and amplified when the City Council’s […]

Bipartisan Pandering on Congestion Pricing

By Damien Newton | May 13, 2008 | 3 Comments

Three Democratic Congress Members, Grace Napolitano of Santa Fe Springs, Hilda Solis of El Monte and Diane Watson of Los Angeles, have joined a pair of suburban Republicans in sponsoring federal legislation that would effectively end Metro’s efforts to put HOT Lanes on the 10, 110 and 210 highways. Bi-partisan or not, the Members of […]

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