Yesterday, Streetsblog ran a critique of the Sherman Oaks Homeowner Association push against aerial rail over Sepulveda Boulevard. The article critiqued SOHA’s ridiculous rendering (below – from this presentation) of an aerial rail structure with a two- to three-story tall train. Actual Metro heavy rail is ~12 feet tall and runs in a ~20-foot tall […]
Sherman Oaks Nimbys Bash Sepulveda Rail Plans, Push Unrealistic Freeway Monorail
The Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association is disparaging Metro’s planned Sepulveda Transit proejct. SOHA’s website graphics urge “no elevated trains above Sepulveda.” SOHA is pushing an unrealistic freeway Monorail alternative. Metro is currently hosting a series of community input meetings (tonight and Saturday – details at bottom of post) on the planned Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project. […]
Councilmember Blumenfield Celebrates New Bike Lanes On Winnetka Avenue
This afternoon, L.A. City Councilmember Bob Blumenflield hosted a celebration of the city’s newest bike lanes on Winnetka Avenue. The bike lanes extend 0.5 miles from Vanowen Street to Victory Boulevard. They were installed this week. Map of Winnetka Avenue improvements – via LADOT Half a mile may not sound like much, but, as Blumenfield […]