Nithya Raman
Streetsblog California
Breaking: Forest Lawn Drive Safety Poison Pill Inserted at Last Minute in State Bill
Just before a midnight deadline, a state budget trailer bill was amended to include language that could kill the city of Los Angeles' shovel-ready Forest Lawn Drive safety project
August 29, 2026
Deadly Forest Lawn Crash Reinforces Push for Safety Improvements Paused by Mayor Bass
Three years into Councilmember Raman's push for a safer Forest Lawn Drive, Mayor Bass anticipates a new design - without eliminating car lanes but with "signal modifications" - will be "forthcoming... very soon.”
August 21, 2026
2026 Primary Election Results Round-Up: Strong Voter Support for Most Livable Streets Candidates
Streetsblog analyzes the 2026 June 2 primary election results, including how the November run-off takes shape pitting Mayor Karen Bass vs. challenger Councilmember Nithya Raman
June 10, 2026
L.A. Council Committee Approves Step toward Eliminating Parking Requirements
Off-street parking at new developments is not going away. If the city doesn't require parking, developers will still build parking.
August 27, 2025
Eliminating Municipal Parking Requirements Does Not Equate To Zero-Parking Homes
No, the Blumenfield-Raman parking reform motion will not result in a proliferation of "parking-free developments"
June 12, 2025
Hyperion Avenue Project Should Trigger Measure HLA Improvements
Advocates can use Measure HLA to take the city to court to force city departments to truly make Hyperion Avenue a safer and more livable place
The post Hyperion Avenue Project Should Trigger Measure HLA Improvements appeared first on Streetsblog Los Angeles.
February 26, 2025
Forest Lawn Cemetery Urged Against Safety Upgrades Because “No Substantial Bicycle Use”
Don't make safety improvements on Forest Lawn Drive - because "we have not observed substantial bicycle use" there.
The post Forest Lawn Cemetery Urged Against Safety Upgrades Because “No Substantial Bicycle Use” appeared first on Streetsblog Los Angeles.
January 28, 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
Soto-Martinez, Raman, and LADOT Celebrate Hollywood Boulevard Safety Upgrades
In welcoming Hollywood's first protected bike lanes, Councilmember Raman proclaimed, "It is an incredibly exciting moment to say the majority of Angelenos want safe streets and we are here to say 'yes' to it."
August 16, 2024
Eyes on the Street: Hollywood Boulevard Bike Lanes are Open
The Hollywood bike lanes project, already very much in use, is also already being criticized by commenters at Nextdoor and other social media
July 18, 2024
