With our free press under threat and federal funding for public media gone, your support matters more than ever. Help keep the LAist newsroom strong, become a monthly member or increase your support today .
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
City Taking "Think Labs" On the Road to Crowd Source Ideas For Improving Mobility in L.A.
Photo by Fire Monkey Fish via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr
()
Think you have an idea or two to help make L.A. easier to get around? The Los Angeles Departments of City Planning and Transportation sure hopes so: They have announced a series of public workshops called "Think Labs" aimed at letting Angelenos have their say and help "envision a new way of moving around the city and using its streets for mobility and beyond."
These upcoming meetings, which are free and open to the public, are part of what's known as LA/2B, described by the City as "a campaign to update the City’s Mobility Plan and positively shape the future of transportation in LA via crowd-sourced ideas from Angelenos."
If words like "streetscape," "transit modes," and "implementation plan" get you jazzed, you'll definitely want to check out your nearest meeting. The Think Labs will collect ideas and help planners work towards updating street standards that suit all modes of getting around, including by car, bicycle, public transit, and on foot.
The bottom line is, says the City, is that we are wasting time and money and our good health thanks to congestion on our streets, pollution, and lack of viable transportation alternatives. Concludes the City: "LA/2B aims to move the dial on these issues, in a positive direction, through ideas and solutions generated by Angelenos, to push the city into the future and make Los Angeles more livable and enjoyable for all."
Support for LAist comes from
Here are when and where the meetings are taking place:
Saturday, February 25, 2012
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM @Van Nuys City Hall
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM @LACMA West
Saturday, March 3, 2012
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM @La Plaza de Cultura y Artes
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM @Pacoima Neighborhood Constituent Services Center
At LAist, we believe in journalism without censorship and the right of a free press to speak truth to those in power. Our hard-hitting watchdog reporting on local government, climate, and the ongoing housing and homelessness crisis is trustworthy, independent and freely accessible to everyone thanks to the support of readers like you.
But the game has changed: Congress voted to eliminate funding for public media across the country. Here at LAist that means a loss of $1.7 million in our budget every year. We want to assure you that despite growing threats to free press and free speech, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust. Speaking frankly, the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news in our community.
We’re asking you to stand up for independent reporting that will not be silenced. With more individuals like you supporting this public service, we can continue to provide essential coverage for Southern Californians that you can’t find anywhere else. Become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission.
Thank you for your generous support and belief in the value of independent news.
Chip in now to fund your local journalism
(
LAist
)
Trending on LAist
-
The study found recipients spent nearly all the money on basic needs like food and transportation, not drugs or alcohol. -
Kevin Lee's Tokyo Noir has become one of the top spots for craft-inspired cocktails. -
A tort claim obtained by LAist via a public records request alleges the Anaheim procurement department lacks basic contracting procedures and oversight. -
Flauta, taquito, tacos dorados? Whatever they’re called, they’re golden, crispy and delicious. -
If California redistricts, the conservative beach town that banned LGBTQ Pride flags on city property would get a gay, progressive Democrat in Congress. -
Most survivors of January's fires face a massive gap in the money they need to rebuild, and funding to help is moving too slowly or nonexistent.
Best of LAist