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Rail User’s Network Brings Annual National Conference to L.A.

By Dana Gabbard | Mar 9, 2015 | No Comments

I first became aware of the Rail Users’ Network (RUN) some years ago when they held their Board meeting in Los Angeles and invited local transit activists to attend and observe. While I was already a member of several rail advocacy groups including National Association of Rail Passengers and RailPAC, I found appealing RUN’s broad scope, […]

LADOT Launches Smartphone App For DASH and Commuter Express Fares

By Joe Linton | Feb 17, 2015 | 8 Comments

At a press event this morning, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the new LA Mobile app that allows DASH and Commuter Express transit riders to use a smartphone to pay fares. The app is a collaboration between city of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) and Portland-based technology company GlobeSherpa, which is also piloting an SF […]

It’s Finally Happening. Damien Will Appear on John and Ken Tonight at 5

By Damien Newton | Feb 12, 2015 | 13 Comments

Tonight at 5 p.m., I’ll be appearing on the John and Ken show to talk about bicycling, the city council and the all-powerful bike lobby. Tune your radio to 640 AM, or point your browser to the KFI website, or visit I Heart Radio on your smartphone. We’ll post a link to the audio tomorrow, […]

Take a Look at Houston’s First On-Street Protected Bike Lane

By Angie Schmitt | Feb 9, 2015 | No Comments

Is that a beautiful sight or what? This two-way protected bike lane is all the more stunning because it’s in downtown Houston. This weekend, construction crews began putting down green paint on Lamar Street for the city’s first on-street protected bike lane, which is expected to be finished by March 8. The three-quarter-mile bike lane […]

Youth Rise Above Heckling to Win Concession for Community on Metro Projects at Neighborhood Council Meeting

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jan 30, 2015 | 1 Comment

“They’re not even from Boyle Heights!” heckled an agitated Teresa Marquez before the handful of youth from YouthBuild Boyle Heights that had nervously stepped up to speak at the Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council (BHNC) regarding the fate of Metro-owned properties Wednesday night had even had a chance to make their comments. Another woman, Yolanda Gonzalez, also […]

Happy Birthday, Streetsblog Los Angeles

By Damien Newton | Jan 29, 2015 | 1 Comment

It’s party time! Well, on February 21 it’s party time. Join Joel Epstein, Juan and Sirinya Matute, Deborah Murphy, Jay Slater, Meghan Sahli-Wells, and Lee Wallach and the rest of the Streetsblog Los Angeles team to celebrate Streetsblog’s 7th birthday at the House of Amy and Jonathan Weiss on February 21 at 4 p.m. Make your reservation at Event […]

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