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MacArthur Park’s Alvarado Street Triple Scramble Boosts Pedestrian Safety
As part of Vision Zero, LADOT installed three pedestrian scrambles along MacArthur Park's Alvarado Street: at 7th Street, Wilshire Boulevard and 6th Street
December 15, 2017
CicLAvia Iconic Wilshire Boulevard 2017 – Open Thread
Sunday's Iconic Wilshire CicLAvia opened a roughly four-mile route from downtown Los Angeles to Koreatown. Cyclists, runners, walkers, and skaters enjoyed car-free streets.
December 12, 2017
City Council Approved Several Boyle Heights Projects that Will Shape Growth of Community
Self Help Graphics to finally own its site, affordable housing approved for three sites, and funds allocated for improvements along key streets
December 11, 2017
L.A. Councilmember Ryu Kills 6th Street Road Diet
In a statement today, Ryu nixed road diet safety improvements, misnamed local streets, and claimed dubious survey results
December 7, 2017
Wrongheaded Koretz Sidewalk Repair Amendment Slights Pedestrians and Vision Zero
Councilmember Paul Koretz proposed removing prioritization criteria that links sidewalk repair to Vision Zero
December 6, 2017
Groundbreaking Celebrated for Foothill Gold Line Extension 2B, Though Some Issues Remain
Last Saturday morning, the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority hosted a groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the start of construction on the next phase of the Foothill Gold Line.
December 5, 2017
Draft Details Announced for “28 by 28” Metro Projects for L.A. Olympics
Garcetti is pushing 28 by 28 to complete major Metro projects before the Olympics
December 4, 2017
Eyes on the Street: Scramble Crossing at 7th and Avarado
LADOT put in a new diagonal "scramble" crosswalk at the intersection of Alvarado and Seventh Streets, one of the most pedestrian-traveled intersections in Southern California.
December 1, 2017
Private Dockless Bike-Share: A Blessing or a Curse?
Three dockless bike-share systems currently serve L.A. - these systems have potential for good, but also potential for pitfalls.
November 30, 2017
New Bus Stop Furniture Coming to Culver City
Culver City is getting new bus stop furniture along Sepulveda Boulevard, Washington Boulevard, and at the Roberston Transit Hub at the Metro Expo Line Station.
November 28, 2017
