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A bike mechanic and his four-legged assistant examine a bicycle in need of repair at a pop-up clinic in front of City Hall's west entrance. Photo: Damien Newton

Council Gives Final Nod to Ordinance that Bans Sidewalk Repair, Sale and Storage of Bicycles on Public Property

By Damien Newton | Jun 22, 2022 | No Comments

"If you have an issue with one or two people, you take it up with them. You don't pass a law that's going to make everyone's lives worse."

A vendor sells salvaged bikes along Manchester Avenue. Under the ordinance proposed by councilmember Joe Buscaino, this kind of activity would be criminalized. Sahra Sulaiman/Streetsblog L.A.

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New L.A. Ordinance Cracking Down on Bicycle “Chop Shops” Ghost of Defunct Mayoral Campaign

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jun 16, 2022 | No Comments

The city attorney inserted a clause meant to protect individuals whose bikes break down in the street, but didn't address the role curbside repair sites play in keeping those individuals moving

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How to Save the Lives of Unhoused Pedestrians

By Kea Wilson | Jun 14, 2022 | No Comments

A disproportionate number of unhoused pedestrians are being killed in car crashes across America — and protecting this uniquely vulnerable group will require a set of strategies that both include and exceed even the conventional street safety playbook, a new study argues.

UNITE HERE Local 11 representative Isela Ramos speaking alongside boxes containing over 98 thousand signatures for United to House L.A. - photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog

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United to House L.A. Proponents Submit Signatures to Qualify for November Ballot

By Joe Linton | May 3, 2022 | No Comments

United to House L.A. gathered 98,171 signatures, well above the roughly 62,000 needed to qualify for the L.A. City November 8 ballot

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L.A. Ballot Measure to Take on Housing and Homelessness Crises

By Joe Linton | Mar 7, 2022 | No Comments

"It's time for the millionaires and billionaires in Los Angeles to pay their fair share and help us address the housing and homelessness crisis in Los Angeles."

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Eyes on the Street: Anti-Camping Rocks Block Ktown Sidewalk

By Joe Linton | Feb 1, 2022 | No Comments

"Frequently, following sweeps, we'll see new barriers put up to prevent people from returning to the location where they were camping"

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