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Bike Share Expansion to the Beach in San Diego Proving Controversial (SD News) Bicyclist Skeptical That Plan to Ban Cyclists From Street Is About Safety (PV Cycling) Report: L.A. Has Worst Freeway Commute in the Country (LA Weekly) Different Report: But It’s the Bay Area That’s Got the Worst Drivers (SF Gate) Why Streetsblog Supporter Josef […]
CAHSR Paints Rosy Picture, but Rail Line Is Still Political Hot Potato
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After years of being beat up on conservative talk radio and in numerous other press outlets, the California High Speed Rail Authority finally hit a positive streak running several months this year. The organization broke ground on a major part of the program in Fresno, cleared a legal hurdle, passed a new business plan that […]
#DamienTalksSGV 12 – Blair Miller and the Case for Reduced Parking Requirements in Pasadena
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Welcome back to #DamienTalksSGV. This week, #DamienTalks with Blair Miller, an organizer with the Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition. Pasadena was scheduled to vote on an ordinance that would have reduced, and in some cases eliminated, “parking requirements for new development near transit” on Monday, July 18. However, late opposition arrived, and the hearing was postponed […]
#DamienTalks 42: Sam Tepperman-Gelfant and the Governor’s Housing Proposal
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Today, #DamienTalks with Sam Tepperman-Gelfant, a senior staff attorney with Public Advocates about Governor Jerry Brown’s legislative language to streamline the environmental process for certain types of housing development. Public Advocates was one of the leaders in circulating a letter criticizing Brown’s language, charging that the governor’s stated goal won’t be met by his proposal. […]
Do You Want to See More Local Coverage on Streetsblog CAL? Of Course You Do…
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Friends, As you’ve likely noticed, Streetsblog California has been on a fundraising campaign these last two weeks. For those of you that have donated, thank you. We appreciate your support. If you haven’t yet, you can make a donation online here or get information on how to send us a check or make a bitcoin […]
#DamienTalks 40 – Brown’s Housing Legislation with Jason Islas
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Today, #DamienTalks with Jason Islas, the editor of Santa Monica Next. This podcast featured Islas a couple of months ago to discuss a proposal by Assemblymember Richard Bloom to make it easier to build more housing. The spirit of Bloom’s proposal lives on in a rider to the California Budget by Governor Jerry Brown. Islas […]
#DamienTalksSGV 11 – Metro, Cacciotti and 626 Golden Streets
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This week, #DamienTalks with Laura Cornejo, the sustainability officer for Metro and the lead for Metro’s Open Streets events program. Metro has been funding numerous Open Streets events throughout L.A. County. Metro’s initial open streets funding cycle finishes up this weekend with 626 – an amazing 18-mile long multi-jurisdictional car-free party. 626 Golden Streets will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. […]
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#StreetsR4Families- The Los Angeles River Ride
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Yesterday was the 16th Annual Los Angeles River Ride. The River Ride serves the three-part purpose of fundraiser for the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC), tour of the L.A. River, and a group ride that brings together hundreds of bicyclists. After missing the ride for a couple of years due to my vacation plans, […]
Review: The Expo Phase II Bike Path Is Going to Be Great…
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…if they every finish it. Advocates for a bicycle path to run parallel to the recently-opened Phase II of the Expo Light Rail Line have long contended that the Exposition Construction Authority viewed the fully funded separated bike path as an afterthought. The bike path, which officially opened with the rail line on May 20, […]
#DamienTalksSGV 9: Nancy Bond of Move Monrovia
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This week, #DamienTalksSGV with Nancy Bond of Move Monrovia. Move Monrovia was originally formed to help the city plan for the Gold Line Station that opened earlier this year. However, the citizen’s group has continued to grow and has become instrumental in pushing the city to embrace infrastructure improvements to create safer avenues for walking and […]
#StreetsR4Families: Livable Streets Presentations for Very Young Students
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Last week, I used the dual media events of Bike Week and the opening of the Expo Line extension to speak at my kids’ schools about Livable Streets issues. Joe and I thought it could make an interesting follow-up to our 2014 guide to planning a Walk/Bike to School Day for a school that does […]