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Porchfest Brings Affordable Entertainment to the Streets

People-first streets aren’t just life-saving – they’re a cost-of-living tool. And they're fun.

This Week In Livable Streets

Metro board meeting, 5 Freeway widening, T-Committee, Metro governance, and more

Eyes on the Street: Mid-City Greenways Construction Progress

New small roundabout and diverter nearly completed on Rosewood. Additional features coming this year.

This Week In Livable Streets

World Cup action, Independence Day, and more.

Advocates and Officials Celebrate San Pablo Ave. Complete Streets Project in El Cerrito

It's 1.5 miles. And it's a template for a possible future for the entire corridor. And maybe for state highways everywhere

This Week In Livable Streets

CicLAvia, World Cup viewing, Metro committees, Redondo Beach protected bike lanes, and more

Albany Approves Plan with Protected Bike Lane on Solano Avenue

Safety advocates score a win on Albany's main street, despite a few speakers and one politician's obsession with convenient parking over life and limb

This Week In Livable Streets

The D Line Dash, Florence-Firestone Glow Ride, Metro meetings, and more.

Eyes on the Street: Beale Street Bike Lane Upgrades Underway

A project that the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition started advocating for years ago is coming together

San Jose Activates Street Space and Brings Out the Crowds

More evidence that people want streets to do more than just move and store cars

Eyes on the Street: Glendale’s Nearly Completed La Crescenta Ave. Bikeway

In addition to safety upgrades for drivers/pedestrians/cyclists, Glendale's La Crescenta project features resurfacing, rain gardens, sidewalk repair, and sewer and fiber optics upg...

Paths To A Collective Respect for Every Journey

The shared paths and sidewalks of the DMV region are a constant ballet of movement. Sometimes, however, an unexpected obstacle can turn a pleasant stroll or bike ride into a moment...

This Week: Week Without Driving, Bloomsday and Beyond, Livable Communities

Here is a list of events this week. Monday/tonight! North Bay Transit Riders/Week Without Driving. Advocates in the North Bay are holding a webinar featuring Ruth Rosas, who ha...

Group calls for better walkable cities

This Week: San Pablo Bike Lanes, Islais Creek, Wayward in Hayward

Here is a list of events this week. Monday/today! El Cerrito Del Norte San Pablo Ave Protected Bikeway Grand Opening. This project improves safety, accessibility, and connectiv...

This Week In Livable Streets

Tuesday is Election Day! plus Metro meetings, and more.

Sunday Movies: Unsafe Crosswalks & LA Fare Checks

Deadly stroad crosswalks are unique to the US. (Safe By Design) How LA Metro accidentally made itself fare-free. (Alex Davis) Musical interlude: Walking in LA. I can take a Bus Dow...

Monday’s Headlines Don’t Sideline Sidewalks

Sidewalks are not just for walking; they're places where we meet neighbors and even conduct business.

Wednesday’s Dense and Walkable Headlines

The more people live within a 15-minute walk of services, the lower the transportation emissions. And cities have room to grow without sprawl.

Eyes on the Street: Culver City Upgrades Elenda Street Bikeway

Existing armadillo-type protection has been upgraded to concrete curb protection

L.A. City Reconnecting MacArthur Park Plan Calls for Closing Parts of Wilshire Boulevard

"Reconnecting the park is one part of our broader commitment to invest in this neighborhood and create public spaces that are safer, greener, and more welcoming for everyone"

Take a virtual ride on the newly completed Lincoln Avenue protected bike lanes in Lincoln Square

This post is sponsored by Ride Illinois. From Archer Avenue in Brighton Park, to Grand Avenue in West Town, Complete Streets projects that involve converting car parking spaces...

Some Urban Observations from My Seattle Vacation

Photos of some Seattle bus, rail, bike, and traffic calming facilities - including some lessons applicable to Los Angeles

Logan Square’s street reconfiguration with new plazas is awesome. But there are some trouble spots, inspiring calls to “...

This post is sponsored by Find The Right Bike. The atmosphere was joyous at Monday morning’s ribbon cutting for the Milwaukee Avenue Streetscape and Logan Square Redesign Projec...