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Once again, LA politicians showed they aren't serious about solving the housing shortage.
In the Bay, 22 of 30 Assemblymembers voted Yes.
In SoCal, only 17 of 44 voted Yes.
Dems like LA Mayor Karen Bass fought SB 79 while young champions like Asm Sade Elhawary looked to the future.
In the Bay, 22 of 30 Assemblymembers voted Yes.
In SoCal, only 17 of 44 voted Yes.
Dems like LA Mayor Karen Bass fought SB 79 while young champions like Asm Sade Elhawary looked to the future.
September 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Once again, LA politicians showed they aren't serious about solving the housing shortage.
In the Bay, 22 of 30 Assemblymembers voted Yes.
In SoCal, only 17 of 44 voted Yes.
Dems like LA Mayor Karen Bass fought SB 79 while young champions like Asm Sade Elhawary looked to the future.
In the Bay, 22 of 30 Assemblymembers voted Yes.
In SoCal, only 17 of 44 voted Yes.
Dems like LA Mayor Karen Bass fought SB 79 while young champions like Asm Sade Elhawary looked to the future.
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the era of small government is over and we can either have armed thugs with badges disappearing people or universal health care and high speed rail
August 22, 2025 at 11:50 PM
the era of small government is over and we can either have armed thugs with badges disappearing people or universal health care and high speed rail
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It's not clear why Mayor Bass tweeted out this self-portrait of what she thinks about LA Metro—the riders, the pandemic ridership recovery, & Metro's farebox revenue
If I were the mayor of Los Angeles I would simply not declare war on my brand new metro system!
If I were the mayor of Los Angeles I would simply not declare war on my brand new metro system!
August 20, 2025 at 11:55 PM
It's not clear why Mayor Bass tweeted out this self-portrait of what she thinks about LA Metro—the riders, the pandemic ridership recovery, & Metro's farebox revenue
If I were the mayor of Los Angeles I would simply not declare war on my brand new metro system!
If I were the mayor of Los Angeles I would simply not declare war on my brand new metro system!
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Metrolink is STILL claiming electrification is "not feasible" - despite Metrolink electrification being in the State Rail Plan, and required for California High Speed Rail. www.youtube.com/shorts/xkX_E...
Will Metrolink electrify?
YouTube video by Metrolink
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August 4, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Metrolink is STILL claiming electrification is "not feasible" - despite Metrolink electrification being in the State Rail Plan, and required for California High Speed Rail. www.youtube.com/shorts/xkX_E...
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Angelanos have to illegally paint their own crosswalks because the state and local Departments of Transportation are perfectly content with killing people. If you asked them right now, the DOT would say this intersection is functioning as intended — meaning its intended function includes killing you
Three days ago 9-year-old Nadir Gavarrete and his brother were hit by a driver at 4th & New Hampshire in Ktown. Nadir died and his brother is hospitalized. LA city officials are well aware of the dangers of this intersection and have done nothing.
Four crosswalks painted at 4th & New Hampshire.
Four crosswalks painted at 4th & New Hampshire.
August 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Angelanos have to illegally paint their own crosswalks because the state and local Departments of Transportation are perfectly content with killing people. If you asked them right now, the DOT would say this intersection is functioning as intended — meaning its intended function includes killing you
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The primary mode for travel in North America is private automobile, which is an order of magnitude more expensive than public transport, but people are obsessed with the idea that the biggest problem we have is the price of public transport and not the quality of it.
July 31, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The primary mode for travel in North America is private automobile, which is an order of magnitude more expensive than public transport, but people are obsessed with the idea that the biggest problem we have is the price of public transport and not the quality of it.
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"On the Westside, we’ve fallen behind. We’ve created tens of thousands of high-paying jobs, but built far fewer homes. That stagnation, driven by restrictive zoning, has priced out all but the most affluent." www.losangelesblade.com/2025/07/31/t...
The Westside is unaffordable. Allowing for more housing can help
Three young Westside elected officials call for urgent action to fix our housing shortage—and make room for the next generation.
www.losangelesblade.com
July 31, 2025 at 11:02 PM
"On the Westside, we’ve fallen behind. We’ve created tens of thousands of high-paying jobs, but built far fewer homes. That stagnation, driven by restrictive zoning, has priced out all but the most affluent." www.losangelesblade.com/2025/07/31/t...
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A note for advocates: Despite the frequency of transit funding crises, they are not inevitable or “natural.” Starving transit is a political choice, and we must name and shame the elected officials who are allowing it to happen.
July 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
A note for advocates: Despite the frequency of transit funding crises, they are not inevitable or “natural.” Starving transit is a political choice, and we must name and shame the elected officials who are allowing it to happen.
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Today is the #4thofJuly, the day where we celebrate the birth of...The #PacificElectric Railway!
The PE's first interurban rail line, the Long Beach Line, began service #OTD in 1902 and lasted until April 1961. Most of it was rebuilt in 1990, known today as the Metro (A) Line.
The PE's first interurban rail line, the Long Beach Line, began service #OTD in 1902 and lasted until April 1961. Most of it was rebuilt in 1990, known today as the Metro (A) Line.
July 4, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Today is the #4thofJuly, the day where we celebrate the birth of...The #PacificElectric Railway!
The PE's first interurban rail line, the Long Beach Line, began service #OTD in 1902 and lasted until April 1961. Most of it was rebuilt in 1990, known today as the Metro (A) Line.
The PE's first interurban rail line, the Long Beach Line, began service #OTD in 1902 and lasted until April 1961. Most of it was rebuilt in 1990, known today as the Metro (A) Line.
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So Based!
Blumenfield motion introduced yesterday calls for eliminating parking requirements
July 1, 2025 at 4:30 AM
So Based!
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A truly historic day in California: a clean CEQA exemption for environmentally friendly infill housing has just passed the California legislature via the budget bill!
No other way to put it: this is the most transformative positive shift in land use policy in this state of the last 50 years!
No other way to put it: this is the most transformative positive shift in land use policy in this state of the last 50 years!
July 1, 2025 at 12:32 AM
A truly historic day in California: a clean CEQA exemption for environmentally friendly infill housing has just passed the California legislature via the budget bill!
No other way to put it: this is the most transformative positive shift in land use policy in this state of the last 50 years!
No other way to put it: this is the most transformative positive shift in land use policy in this state of the last 50 years!
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Leftist environmentalist NIMBYs drive me crazy.
If you believe in transit, you should believe in dense housing. The two go together. Without transit, housing requires too much parking. Without density, rail becomes inefficient.
Sprawl is anti-environmental. Enviros & rail fans should be allies.
If you believe in transit, you should believe in dense housing. The two go together. Without transit, housing requires too much parking. Without density, rail becomes inefficient.
Sprawl is anti-environmental. Enviros & rail fans should be allies.
June 27, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Leftist environmentalist NIMBYs drive me crazy.
If you believe in transit, you should believe in dense housing. The two go together. Without transit, housing requires too much parking. Without density, rail becomes inefficient.
Sprawl is anti-environmental. Enviros & rail fans should be allies.
If you believe in transit, you should believe in dense housing. The two go together. Without transit, housing requires too much parking. Without density, rail becomes inefficient.
Sprawl is anti-environmental. Enviros & rail fans should be allies.
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It's pretty funny that while Melbourne has a level crossing removal program LA might as well have a level crossing creation program
June 11, 2025 at 10:18 PM
It's pretty funny that while Melbourne has a level crossing removal program LA might as well have a level crossing creation program
Hello, LAX!
It’s been a long time coming.
It’s been a long time coming.
June 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Hello, LAX!
It’s been a long time coming.
It’s been a long time coming.
It’s here!
Sepulveda EIR is live! I'll be going through this today and will post any interesting findings in this thread
Dropbox
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June 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
It’s here!
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Mark your calendar! Metro LAX Transit Center to open Friday June 6 (though full LAX people mover connection expected early 2026) la.streetsblog.org/2025/04/24/m...
Metro LAX Transit Center Station to Open June 6 - Streetsblog Los Angeles
The LAX Transit Center will serve the C and K light rail lines, connect to the future LAX people mover, plus includes bus/bike/walk hubs
la.streetsblog.org
April 24, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Mark your calendar! Metro LAX Transit Center to open Friday June 6 (though full LAX people mover connection expected early 2026) la.streetsblog.org/2025/04/24/m...
The Beauty of Bike Paths in LA
April 16, 2025 at 5:22 AM
The Beauty of Bike Paths in LA
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Bernie Sanders/AOC
Fighting Oligarchy Rally
Los Angeles
Fighting Oligarchy Rally
Los Angeles
April 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Bernie Sanders/AOC
Fighting Oligarchy Rally
Los Angeles
Fighting Oligarchy Rally
Los Angeles
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I love being a human artist and creating something never before seen, out of my mind’s eye. I love making every decision with care. I love trying and failing. I love noticing mistakes and fixing them. I love it all.
March 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I love being a human artist and creating something never before seen, out of my mind’s eye. I love making every decision with care. I love trying and failing. I love noticing mistakes and fixing them. I love it all.
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End-to-end encryption is secure because it protects the contents of your communications in transit between the endpoints. If you make one of those endpoints an editor at The Atlantic, no amount of encryption is going to save you from your own stupidity.
March 25, 2025 at 11:28 PM
End-to-end encryption is secure because it protects the contents of your communications in transit between the endpoints. If you make one of those endpoints an editor at The Atlantic, no amount of encryption is going to save you from your own stupidity.
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Sony A6700 | 2-11-25
Sony A6700 | 2-11-25
March 7, 2025 at 5:52 AM
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Sony A6700 | 2-11-25
Sony A6700 | 2-11-25
The Future is Now!
Hello HR4000!
Hello HR4000!
January 29, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The Future is Now!
Hello HR4000!
Hello HR4000!
Hello from Expo/Sepulveda!
January 24, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Hello from Expo/Sepulveda!