State Considers Restricting Parking in Transit Oriented Districts
A.B. 710, the Infill Development and Sustainable Community Act of 2011 introduced by Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) would mandate that automobile parking in Transit Oriented Developments be limited to one car per residential unit or per 1,000 square feet of retail space. The Assembly Housing & Community Development Committee is scheduled to hear this legislation at their next meeting on April 27.
April 20, 2011
Antonio Villaraigosa Rebrands L.A.’s Transit Plan as a National Option
Goodbye "30/10" and hello "Fast Forward America."
February 25, 2011
New Year, New Laws: Slew of New Rules Aim to Make Streets Safer
Yesterday, we discussed how a change in the threshold for a crime to be considered “Grand Theft” could impact cyclists who find their bikes stolen. Today, we’ll look at how a series of new laws could make our streets safer and more sustainable. The biggest change is that local traffic officers now ticket scofflaw drivers for violating … Continued
January 6, 2011
New Year, New Laws: Less Bike Thefts Now Considered “Grand Theft”
When the clock struck midnight on Saturday morning, it didn’t just usher in a new year, but it also ushered in a new set of laws that will effect the way we move around our streets. Some of the new laws concern new motorcycle licensing, while others concern higher tickets for traffic violators. However, one change to the state’s theft laws could have unintended consequences for bicyclists.
January 6, 2011
CicLAvia, Let’s Go!
For Angelenos, Sunday was a day that we’ll never forget. Our first Open Streets party was an unparalleled success. So much so that even the critics of the concept grudgingly came on board when it was obvious that they missed the boat on supporting and experiencing a groundbreaking day.
October 13, 2010
CicLAvia: 100,000 Cyclists, Zero Incidents, Millions of Stories
The numbers for yesterday's CicLAvia are impressive. KABC News says that there were 50,000 people riding the streets of Los Angeles along a 7.5 mile stretch of streets that were open to public use, but closed to automobiles. The Los Angeles Times puts that number closer to 100,00 people.
October 11, 2010
Why Isn’t Proposition 22 a Slam Dunk with Voters?
I thought voters would find a "yes" vote for Proposition 22 to be an easy decision.
October 6, 2010
Opponents of Clean Air Having Trouble Gaining Traction for Prop 23
No political battle in the upcoming November election is as easy to sloganeer as the battle over Proposition 23, a measure that would suspend the state's landmark global warming law, AB 32. Depending on your point of view, the measure is either about "jobs over the environment" or "Texas Oil Companies Meddling in California."
September 29, 2010