Road Diet
Streetsblog California
Eyes on the Street: Glendale’s Nearly Completed La Crescenta Ave. Bikeway
In addition to safety upgrades for drivers/pedestrians/cyclists, Glendale's La Crescenta project features resurfacing, rain gardens, sidewalk repair, and sewer and fiber optics upgrades
July 7, 2026
Eyes on the Street: Culver City Robertson Improvements Under Construction
Culver City is nearly done transforming one long block of Robertson Boulevard to be a safe bike/walk/transit first/last mile connection to the Metro E Line Station.
September 22, 2025
Why Are Many States Trying to Ban Cities From Slowing Down Drivers?
Texas could soon become the latest state to ban its cities from reclaiming lane space from drivers — and now that Trump is in office, some fear that more will follow.
April 23, 2025
US DOT Doesn’t Want to Fund Road Diets Anymore
One of America's largest road safety programs will look "unfavorably" on applications that reduce lane capacity for vehicles – even in urban areas where there's nowhere else to build bike lanes, sidewalk extension, and other sorely-needed infrastructure.
April 3, 2025
Cemeteries Push to Bury Forest Lawn Drive Safety Improvements
Forest Lawn and Mount Sinai reps call scaled-back city street improvements a "bad plan" and "permanent traffic disaster"
December 20, 2024
Friday Video: How to Redesign a Nasty Suburban Arterial for People
Yes, it can be done.
June 28, 2024
Eyes on the Street: Glendale’s Brand Boulevard Complete Streets Project
The north end of Glendale's iconic Brand Boulevard has new concrete-barrier protected bike lanes and brightly painted pedestrian curb extensions
May 14, 2024
Eyes on the Street: New Lincoln Park Avenue Bike Lanes
The recently installed 1.25-mile long bikeway spans Lincoln Park Avenue, Flora Avenue, and Sierra Street - it's arguably the first new bike facility of the Measure HLA era
April 25, 2024
L.A. City Announces Hollywood Boulevard Bus/Walk/Bike Upgrades
Iconic Hollywood Boulevard is getting relatively quick-build pedestrian improvements, a mile of bus lanes, and two and a half miles of protected bike lanes
March 22, 2024
Long Beach’s Concrete Curb-Protected Bike Lanes
Concrete curbs are real protection compared to plastic bollard posts that errant drivers regularly mow down
February 1, 2024
