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Infrastructure, Access, and Passage: Neighbors in West Adams Debate Fate of 4th Ave. Pedestrian Bridge

By Sahra Sulaiman | May 22, 2013 | 15 Comments

“We’ve all stopped and wondered, ‘What kind of poop is this?'” a man said of the surprises the 4th Ave. pedestrian bridge sometimes holds for residents of Jefferson Park and Arlington Heights. That wasn’t reason enough to close the bridge, however, he told the crowd of concerned neighbors and homeowners that had gathered at Herb […]

For Many Angelenos, Every Day is Bike-to-Work Day

By Sahra Sulaiman | May 17, 2013 | 3 Comments

Stop any cyclist in South L.A. and ask them their thoughts on bike-to-work day and I can almost guarantee you’ll get a snort, a dismissive hand wave, and an, “Aw, man, I do this every day!” It certainly describes the reaction I got from most people I spoke with who were riding in the area […]

Bike to Work Day Open Thread

By Damien Newton | May 15, 2013 | No Comments

If you’re reading this, it’s probably already Bike to Work Day. Feel free to leave thoughts, media, experiences (especially ironic ones) and anything else Bike to Work related in the comments section. Happy Bike to Work Day!

Send Us Your Bike Week Media

By Damien Newton | May 15, 2013 | No Comments

(Want to celebrate Bike Week but can’t make an event? You can help out Bikeside with their L.A. Bike Survey or Bike Nation Long Beach right from your desk. – DN) Last week, Streetsblog asked you to send us your Bike to School Day media for a short video we’re working on celebrating Bike Week in Los […]

Jay Sneed (at podium) offered closing remarks at the forum at USC while Tommie Bayliss waited to speak to senior officers in person (Sahra Sulaiman/LA Streetsblog)

A Tale of Two Communities, Part II: LAPD Finds it Stirred Up Hornets’ Nest by Profiling USC Students of Color

By Sahra Sulaiman | May 13, 2013 | 3 Comments

*This is a sister-story to our recent piece on how the new security measures around USC resulted in the increase in profiling of lower-income youth of color around the campus. Read that story here. “We do not believe at this point that there is any indication that this [incident] was race-based,” Capt. II Paul Snell […]

Streetsblog Los Angeles Honored by City Council

By Damien Newton | May 10, 2013 | 7 Comments

Assuming the City Council hasn’t run wildly late this morning, Streetsblog Los Angeles just received our commendation on our 5th birthday. Thanks guys! I was joined at the podium by my family, and Streetsblog Los Angeles Board Members Joel Epstein and Carter Rubin. Epstein was also honored for his role in the re-opening of Bundy […]

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