Anniversaries of Hit-and-Run Deaths Mark Time but Not Healing
Anniversaries can be a b*tch.
October 6, 2015
South L.A. Cyclists Call for Central Ave. Bike Lane
"What do we want? Safe streets! When do we want them? NOW!"
September 25, 2015
LA Bike Count Underscores Need for Better Infrastructure and Investment
While some might not relish the opportunity to stand out on a street corner and count passersby for two hours, I can honestly say I really enjoy the experience.
September 21, 2015
Equity, LA’s Mobility Plan, and the Myth of Luxury-Loving Lane Stealers
It's hard to take some of the hysteria surrounding the City Council's approval of Mobility Plan 2035 this past August very seriously.
September 15, 2015
Exide: Can’t Put Together Proper Closure Plan but Absolves Itself of Blame for Massive Public Health Disaster
"I want you to take a good look at me," the fragile-looking young man with a curved spine, hunched shoulders, and gangly arms addressed members of the Exide Community Advisory Committee (CAC), representatives of the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and Department of Public Health (DPH), and concerned residents and environmental justice advocates from the communities surrounding Exide Technologies' now-shuttered lead-acid battery recycling facility.
August 26, 2015
Filed Under: O Valley Bike Lane, Thou Art but a Vehicular Temptress
When the driver pulled in behind me in the new buffered bike lane along Vineland, I thought, OK, it's a little weird, but he's probably going to turn right or park.
August 18, 2015
The Importance of Proper Bike Rack Placement and Design
When the butterflies, flowers, and decorative benches first started popping up along 1st Street in Boyle Heights last year, reviews were mixed.
August 13, 2015
At-Grade Crossings along LA Metro Blue Line to See $30 Mil in Pedestrian Safety Improvements
"In the interest of time," Greg Kildare, Executive Director of Metro's Enterprise Risk, Safety, and Asset Management team began his address to the Board on July 23, "I will just say that staff believes that the [Metro Blue Line] pedestrian gating project is an extremely important safety improvement to our oldest rail line and consistent with [Metro CEO] Mr. Washington's vision of reinvestment in our aging infrastructure, the state of good repair, and a safety-first orientation. That concludes my presentation."
August 10, 2015
In L.A., New Pedestrian Bulb-outs Make Crossing Easier but Leave Some Scratching Their Heads
I've sat and observed the intersection of St. Louis and Cesar Chavez in Boyle Heights several times since the modified curb extensions started going in last month.
July 29, 2015