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Meet Our New Teammates : Melanie Curry and Joe Linton

By Damien Newton | Jan 24, 2014 | 31 Comments

As anyone that follows us on Facebook already knows, Streetsblog Los Angeles has two “new hires” starting on February 1 that will dramatically change the way our publication works and what we will be able to cover. I am pleased to announce that Melanie Curry and Joe Linton will be joining Sahra and myself as […]

CicLAvia Announces 2014 Schedule: Wilshire Blvd., Heart of L.A. and New Route in South L.A.

By Damien Newton | Jan 23, 2014 | 2 Comments

CicLAvia announced the 2014 schedule of Open Streets events earlier this morning. The 2014 schedule features three events on three different routes. On April 6, the “Iconic Wilshire Boulevard” route returns, coinciding with the conclusion of the international Open Streets Conference in Los Angeles. Then after a six month wait, the “Heart of L.A.” route […]

So, Ground Has Officially Been Broken for the Crenshaw Line. What Does That Mean for People in the Area?

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jan 22, 2014 | 2 Comments

To say change is afoot in the Crenshaw/Leimert area might be the understatement of the year. And, depending on who you ask, you might get very different perspectives on what kind of change you’re looking at. For the elected officials and transit advocates who happily tossed ceremonial shovelfuls of dirt to mark the official groundbreaking […]

Streetsblog TV: The Full Presentation by Gabe Klein Last Week at City Hall

By Damien Newton | Jan 22, 2014 | 1 Comment

In case you weren’t able to attend last week, or watch our Live Broadcast on Streetsblog TV, Streetsblog has put together a playlist of the entire presentation by former Chicago and Washington, D.C. DOT chief Gabe Klein. In addition to discussing bike share and some of the changes that occurred in both cities under his […]

America’s Sprawl Capitals “Have Reached Their Inflection Point”

By Angie Schmitt | Jan 22, 2014 | No Comments

There’s still plenty of sprawl happening around the United States, even though many indicators point to a shift away from car-dependence. How can we tell if the trend toward walkability is lasting? Payton Chung at West North blog has been watching the news carefully. He notes that even the places most identified with car-centric development […]

O’Farrell Dedicates New Virgil Ave. Bike Lanes

By Damien Newton | Jan 21, 2014 | 15 Comments

On Saturday, Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell hosted a bike lane dedication for a half-mile of new north-south lanes on Virgil Avenue between Santa Monica Blvd. and Melrose. The project includes all new pavement, bike lane and Continental Crosswalk striping, as well as removal of peak hour parking restrictions. The lanes connect to Santa Monica Blvd. bike lanes […]

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