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Last month when I first looked through the environmental documents for the proposed Phase II of the Expo Line, I was encouraged because the maps included with the Draft Environmental Impact Review required by clearly showed a completed bike trail connecting Santa Monica to Downtown Los Angeles.  Appendix E of the DEIR actually includes a […]

A transit villain earlier in the week, Boxer came through for NEPA in the end. The final draft of the Senate’s economic recovery bill will require all projects funded by the stimulus to have approval under the National Environmental Protection Act, or NEPA. Sponsored by Barbara Boxer, the NEPA amendment was adopted late Thursday (full […]

(editor’s note: This story is written by James Rojas, who’s sustainable transportation models have been featured here at least three times in the past.  His most recent model, one of a Santa Monica geared towards cyclists and pedestrians, can be viewed at the 18th Street Art Gallery in Santa Monica until March 27 as part […]

Last week, City Council Member Bernard Parks abruptly announced he would be stepping down as a member of the Metro Board.  Speculation for Parks’ resignation ranged from concerns about ethics allegations from groups such as Damien Goodmons’ Fix Expo organization to people thinking it would be awkward for the Councilman to serve next to County […]

Last year, on January 29, the City Council held an all-day hearing on transportation.  The meeting was heavily covered in blogs and in the news and a couple of months later, the City Council released a list of 25 action items for the City to work on to make transportation better.  Well, it’s been a […]

This morning, the Hollywood Entertainment District, the local Business Development District, and City Council President Eric Garcetti announced the opening of a new website to help residents and visitors better navigate the streets of Hollywood.  Navigatehollywood.com is still ironing out some wrinkles, but at first glance has done a pretty good job of recognizing that […]