Infrastructure
Streetsblog California
Most Pedestrian Infrastructure Is Really for Drivers
Big money “pedestrian” projects are often remedial and performative — and their real purpose is to serve faster car traffic.
September 8, 2020
Already Driver-Permissive L.A. City Slow Streets Being Watered Down Further
LADOT recently removed some signs from the Slow Streets - the signs that say "road closed."
August 31, 2020
Eyes on the Street: Downtown Culver City Expanded Outdoor Dining, New Bus Lane
Culver City converted former car space to outdoor dining and bus/bike lanes - to allow people to safely distance during COVID-19
August 13, 2020
Eyes on the Street: New Bike Lanes Go Up in Sierra Madre, Arcadia
New bike lanes on Huntington Drive, First Avenue/Highland Oak Drive, Sierra Madre Boulevard, and South Baldwin Avenue
August 5, 2020
Oakland’s Quick-Build Protected Intersections are Safer
Study shows positive results from the installation of protected intersections around the Lake Merritt BART station
August 5, 2020
Slow Streets Update and Open Thread – How Are They Working for You?
LADOT has implemented nearly twenty Slow Streets areas so far... but they don't work very well.
July 21, 2020
Eyes on the Street: Alameda’s New Dining Lanes
The island city's new social-distancing dining space looks strangely like parking protected bike lanes. Coincidence or a toe-hold for a permanent and safer street design?
July 14, 2020
Is It Time to Sue Cities for Unsafe Roadways?
A $5.9-million lawsuit says the city of Portland is negligent for allowing cars to park right up to the intersection — and argues this bad parking policy has already cost pedestrian lives.
February 28, 2020
LA Green New Deal Motion for Bus, Walk, Bike Network Improvements
The Bonin-Krekorian-Martinez motion mandates a implemenation plans for bus lanes and safe walk-bike-scooter facilities
February 27, 2020
L.A. Transpo Committee Denies CEQA Challenge Against Mar Vista Great Streets
Committee affirmed that the Mar Vista Venice Boulevard Great Streets project is exempt from CEQA review under state law.
February 28, 2019
