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This morning we gathered with friends, family, and neighbors to honor Blake. He was killed by a driver while riding on Fountain Avenue in West Hollywood. We will honor his memory by continuing to fight for safer streets for everyone.
July 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
This morning we gathered with friends, family, and neighbors to honor Blake. He was killed by a driver while riding on Fountain Avenue in West Hollywood. We will honor his memory by continuing to fight for safer streets for everyone.
Karen Bass plans to further abandon the city's responsibilities to its residents, scrapping all street and transportation projects except those directly related to upcoming megaevents. If the city can't provide the bare minimum to its residents, it should not be hosting the Olympics.
Here's CM Bob Blumenfield asking if the mayor's budget means LADOT work around Olympics venues would be prioritized over streets and sidewalks in his district.
LADOT GM Laura Rubio-Cornejo responds yes, Olympics venues would be the priority, and likely the *only* thing the department could deliver
LADOT GM Laura Rubio-Cornejo responds yes, Olympics venues would be the priority, and likely the *only* thing the department could deliver
May 3, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Karen Bass plans to further abandon the city's responsibilities to its residents, scrapping all street and transportation projects except those directly related to upcoming megaevents. If the city can't provide the bare minimum to its residents, it should not be hosting the Olympics.
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This is an outrageous policy change. Also, if you’re gonna do this then you gotta do it for drivers, too right? Given those are obviously far far more dangerous vehicles.
nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/05/02/p...
nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/05/02/p...
Policy Change: NYPD Will Write Criminal Summonses, Not Traffic Tickets, for Cyclists - Streetsblog New York City
Quietly, the NYPD has changed policy and will now make criminal cases against cyclists who go through red lights, a change that will have predictable and unpredictable ramifications.
nyc.streetsblog.org
May 2, 2025 at 2:18 PM
This is an outrageous policy change. Also, if you’re gonna do this then you gotta do it for drivers, too right? Given those are obviously far far more dangerous vehicles.
nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/05/02/p...
nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/05/02/p...
In LA we have our own Elon Musk, Ticketmasters's Fred Rosen, who is spending the few years that he has left on this planet doing all he can to block a much-need transit project that would better connect the valley to the rest of the city, with a station at one of the region's largest employers.
April 2, 2025 at 1:46 AM
In LA we have our own Elon Musk, Ticketmasters's Fred Rosen, who is spending the few years that he has left on this planet doing all he can to block a much-need transit project that would better connect the valley to the rest of the city, with a station at one of the region's largest employers.
Private golf courses are bankrupting Los Angeles.
Props 6 & 13 give colossal tax breaks to golf clubs and our tax dollars are subsidizing the operations of these exclusive enclaves. Let's compare assessed values of prominent golf courses and nearby properties.
(thx @bribribribribribri.bsky.social)
Props 6 & 13 give colossal tax breaks to golf clubs and our tax dollars are subsidizing the operations of these exclusive enclaves. Let's compare assessed values of prominent golf courses and nearby properties.
(thx @bribribribribribri.bsky.social)
March 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Private golf courses are bankrupting Los Angeles.
Props 6 & 13 give colossal tax breaks to golf clubs and our tax dollars are subsidizing the operations of these exclusive enclaves. Let's compare assessed values of prominent golf courses and nearby properties.
(thx @bribribribribribri.bsky.social)
Props 6 & 13 give colossal tax breaks to golf clubs and our tax dollars are subsidizing the operations of these exclusive enclaves. Let's compare assessed values of prominent golf courses and nearby properties.
(thx @bribribribribribri.bsky.social)
So many great bills hitting Sacramento this year!
We’ve been hard at work in Sacramento preparing our legislative package for the year, and we’re proud to announce our 2025 bills! Here’s what we’re running this year ⬇️
March 7, 2025 at 8:48 PM
So many great bills hitting Sacramento this year!
I love discovering treasures in my @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social— my neighbors have left some great books, but this takes the cake
February 28, 2025 at 5:00 AM
I love discovering treasures in my @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social— my neighbors have left some great books, but this takes the cake
This is how you confront a housing crisis: Cambridge ends exclusionary zoning by allowing 6-story multifamily housing citywide
I can’t believe it - after years of advocacy, exclusionary zoning has ended in Cambridge.
We just passed the single most comprehensive rezoning in the US—legalizing multifamily housing up to 6 stories citywide in a Paris style
Here’s the details 🧵
We just passed the single most comprehensive rezoning in the US—legalizing multifamily housing up to 6 stories citywide in a Paris style
Here’s the details 🧵
February 11, 2025 at 3:56 AM
This is how you confront a housing crisis: Cambridge ends exclusionary zoning by allowing 6-story multifamily housing citywide
Mexico City’s weekly 35-mile ciclovía was a sight to see. We rode from La Condesa to the historic center, and up and down Paseo de la Reforma. Super well organized and accessible. Nothing beats riding across the city with thousands of others, without a car in sight.
February 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Mexico City’s weekly 35-mile ciclovía was a sight to see. We rode from La Condesa to the historic center, and up and down Paseo de la Reforma. Super well organized and accessible. Nothing beats riding across the city with thousands of others, without a car in sight.
The future Metro K line extension has the potential to improve life in weho in a huge way 🚇 🚲🚶
Nice to see some coverage of our work to improve pedestrian and bicycle connections to future Metro K Line North stations in #WeHo! The City Council will consider the draft FLM Early Assessment Plan on Monday. 🚇 🚲🚶 la.urbanize.city/post/west-ho...
West Hollywood plans first/last mile improvements near future Metro stops
The K Line may be decades away from reaching West Hollywood, but local officials are already plotting out access the upwards of three stops that could be located within city limits.
la.urbanize.city
January 31, 2025 at 5:09 PM
The future Metro K line extension has the potential to improve life in weho in a huge way 🚇 🚲🚶
Seeing many opportunistic rent increases on LA Zillow. A lot of landlords have raised rents by precisely 9.9%, the maximum gouging allowed by CA law after a disaster. Also seeing way too many illegal 10%+ rent increases this week. Even noticed a fair bit of laughably immoral 60%+ price gouging.
January 13, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Seeing many opportunistic rent increases on LA Zillow. A lot of landlords have raised rents by precisely 9.9%, the maximum gouging allowed by CA law after a disaster. Also seeing way too many illegal 10%+ rent increases this week. Even noticed a fair bit of laughably immoral 60%+ price gouging.
The great folks at Le Great Outdoor in Santa Monica are delivering meals (by bike) to firefighters fighting the nearby Palisade fire. You can support them by purchasing a donated meal here: order.toasttab.com/online/le-gr...
January 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The great folks at Le Great Outdoor in Santa Monica are delivering meals (by bike) to firefighters fighting the nearby Palisade fire. You can support them by purchasing a donated meal here: order.toasttab.com/online/le-gr...
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Incredible precision by the helicopter crew dropping water on the LA firea 🎯
January 9, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Incredible precision by the helicopter crew dropping water on the LA firea 🎯
"The rate of vehicle-pedestrian deaths among wheelchair users was 36 percent higher than that of the overall population." Illuminating piece by @metrauxjulia.bsky.social
For the January/February issue of @motherjones.com, I wrote a column on the importance of making walkable cities accessible, especially as disabled people are more likely to not drive and take public transit. www.motherjones.com/environment/...
Do car-free zones hurt disabled people? We asked experts.
City planners and advocates are seeing "accessibility used as a political football."
www.motherjones.com
December 18, 2024 at 9:36 PM
"The rate of vehicle-pedestrian deaths among wheelchair users was 36 percent higher than that of the overall population." Illuminating piece by @metrauxjulia.bsky.social
Gorgeous day for ☕️🍔🚲🌞
No better way to spend a beautiful Saturday morning than by biking around West Hollywood! Fueled by local favs Dubb's Coffee and Astro Burger. Always great making new friends on two wheels 🚲
December 14, 2024 at 11:52 PM
Gorgeous day for ☕️🍔🚲🌞
Massive lack of leadership from most of LA City Council.
"You will not solve our housing problems — you will not reverse patterns of segregation — if you leave single family neighborhoods completely untouched." - @shanedphillips.bsky.social
"You will not solve our housing problems — you will not reverse patterns of segregation — if you leave single family neighborhoods completely untouched." - @shanedphillips.bsky.social
Facing need for more housing, LA's City Council votes to keep new apartments away from homeowners
The city needs to rezone for more than a quarter-million new homes. Elected leaders decided to block new housing in single-family neighborhoods.
laist.com
December 11, 2024 at 4:23 AM
Massive lack of leadership from most of LA City Council.
"You will not solve our housing problems — you will not reverse patterns of segregation — if you leave single family neighborhoods completely untouched." - @shanedphillips.bsky.social
"You will not solve our housing problems — you will not reverse patterns of segregation — if you leave single family neighborhoods completely untouched." - @shanedphillips.bsky.social
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Forest Lawn Dr is a key connector to Griffith Park, but it’s also a dangerous street where drivers regularly speed with impunity.
The city has a plan to improve safety for all.
Tell the Mayor and Council Office that you support this critical safety project!
mailchi.mp/streetsforal...
The city has a plan to improve safety for all.
Tell the Mayor and Council Office that you support this critical safety project!
mailchi.mp/streetsforal...
December 9, 2024 at 9:48 PM
Forest Lawn Dr is a key connector to Griffith Park, but it’s also a dangerous street where drivers regularly speed with impunity.
The city has a plan to improve safety for all.
Tell the Mayor and Council Office that you support this critical safety project!
mailchi.mp/streetsforal...
The city has a plan to improve safety for all.
Tell the Mayor and Council Office that you support this critical safety project!
mailchi.mp/streetsforal...
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The changes completed in Barcelona last year are stunning. Any city can do this.
December 4, 2024 at 3:25 AM
The changes completed in Barcelona last year are stunning. Any city can do this.
Dawn call times on the cape
November 24, 2024 at 2:40 AM
Dawn call times on the cape
“Road rage” is murder, and all too common in LA. Cager mentality kills.
Teen bicyclist struck, killed by fleeing driver in possible road-rage attack near BMO Stadium
A 16-year-old bicyclist was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in a possible road-rage attack near BMO Stadium, authorities say.
abc7.com
November 24, 2024 at 2:39 AM
“Road rage” is murder, and all too common in LA. Cager mentality kills.
Normally inaction at the level of local government is blamed on a lack of funding... but the city of LA has only spent a fraction of the $1.3B allocated to this year's efforts to address homelessness and build affordable housing. Over $500 million has gone unspent. homelessdashboard.lacontroller.app
November 15, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Normally inaction at the level of local government is blamed on a lack of funding... but the city of LA has only spent a fraction of the $1.3B allocated to this year's efforts to address homelessness and build affordable housing. Over $500 million has gone unspent. homelessdashboard.lacontroller.app