L.A. City Councilmember David Ryu is working with the Silver Lake community to shape proposals to improve street safety. Ryu states that, in this process, “public safety is my top priority.” The improvements center on Rowena Avenue. Though it has made the street measurably safer, Rowena Avenue’s half-mile road diet has been criticized by a handful of vocal naysayers. […]
Silver Lake Area Street Safety Efforts Gain Momentum on Several Fronts
This article supported by Los Angeles Bicycle Attorney as part of a general sponsorship package. All opinions in the article are that of the author, and do not necessarily reflect those of LABA. Click on the ad for more information. A year ago, the L.A. City neighborhood of Silver Lake appeared to be facing serious […]
Transportation Committee Denies Mar Vista Venice Blvd Legal Challenge
Today, the L.A. City Council Transportation Committee supported the Mar Vista Venice Boulevard Great Streets project. The committee unanimously denied a legal appeal against the project, affirming that the safety improvements are categorically exempt from full California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review. The 0.8-mile Mar Vista Great Streets project includes improved pedestrian crossings, parking-protected bike lanes, a […]
L.A. Anti-Road-Diet Conspiracy Trolls Trying to Go National
Advocates, alert: “”Keep L.A. Moving,” a small, vindictive group of well-heeled westsiders with little regard for the safety of L.A.’s most vulnerable and disadvantaged residents, is now pushing its disinformation to a national audience -or, at least, attempting to – by rebranding itself as “Keep The U.S. Moving.” The origins of their outrage lie in […]