Ryan Fonseca
Former Associate Editor
(he/him)
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The 5.5-mile route will provide car-free mobility options and access to transit along the way. -
The free event will close off three miles of Western Avenue to car traffic, allowing people to explore South L.A. neighborhoods on their bikes, on foot, with skateboards or using other “people-powered vehicles.”
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That's because while the city adopted an ambitious mobility plan in 2015, it has barely followed it.
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Drivers frequently use Griffith Park Drive to avoid freeway traffic. Their cut-through route is now closed to cars, but open for people to walk, bike and ride horses.
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An innovative, community-led micromobility experiment is underway for residents in Pacoima and surrounding communities.
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The underground passages are a symbol of how cars changed Los Angeles and marked the beginning of the end of autonomy for children.
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The board’s decision comes after decades of studying and planning. Communities along the freeway have long advocated against adding more lanes through some of the worst-polluted communities in the U.S.
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Villanueva had taken issue with L.A. Metro’s current policing contract, which the sheriff’s department shares with the Los Angeles and Long Beach police departments.
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Amid the guerrilla safety group's action and the city's reaction, the number of pedestrians killed by drivers on L.A. streets continues to rise.
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New funding proposed for the city’s initiative to end traffic deaths falls far short of what's needed.
Stories by Ryan Fonseca
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