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One Angeleno’s Coronavirus Pandemic Diary: Day 7 – Explaining Coronavirus to Kids
It's a day in, and I am already resorting to guest material!
March 18, 2020
One Angeleno’s Coronavirus Pandemic Diary: Day 6 – My Daughter Has a Cough
We're a three-person unit, my wife, me, and a 6-year-old who's now at home from her LAUSD elementary school.
March 17, 2020
Bicycling During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The situation is changing daily, so please listen to advice from real medical authorities - but don't let the coronavirus outbreak keep you from doing some bicycling when appropriate.
March 16, 2020
Taking the Lead on Protecting Low-Income and Unhoused Residents During Coronavirus Crisis
Washing stations, eviction bans, paid leave, continuing school meals--city and state governments are working on a patchwork of protections for people affected by a cancelled economy.
March 12, 2020
Riding Transit During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Los Angeles may be weeks or months away from major large-scale virus impacts, but fear, apprehension, anticipation, expectation, hoarding, and even racism, discrimination, and paranoia are already present.
March 12, 2020
Councilmember Englander Corruption Indictment Could Derail Councilmember Lee
The indictment alleges "pay-to-play schemes" Englander engaged in from his seat on the City Council's powerful Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee
March 11, 2020
Opinion: Metro NextGen Bus Overhaul Is a Stop-Gap with Many Trade-Offs and Adverse Impacts
Dana Gabbard does a deep dive on the drawbacks and benefits of Metro's bus network restructuring plan, known as NextGen.
March 6, 2020
Eyes on the Tracks: Driver Darts in Front of Blue (A) Line Train
A driver ignored flashing lights, bells, lowered barriers, and horns, and made a left turn in front of an oncoming train.
March 5, 2020
Cartoon Tuesday: Socialism For Drivers
Pundits are critical of candidates for advocating socialism, but the U.S. has always solved a lot of issues using collective solutions: mail, defense, law enforcement, and yes - transportation
March 3, 2020
L.A. City’s Transit-Oriented Communities Affordable Housing Incentives Are Working
In 2019 the Transit-Oriented Communities program accounted for 42% of all proposed housing in L.A. City - more than 14,500 permitted units
March 2, 2020
