Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Los Angeles

Transpo Committee Adds Southern Locations to Field Hearing Schedule

By Tanya Snyder | Feb 3, 2011 | No Comments

The T&I Committee has fleshed out the schedule of its nationwide tour to solicit input on transportation issues. The tour is an opportunity for lawmakers to hear what communities around the country would like to see in a new transportation authorization bill. Since we published the first, tentative schedule last week, the committee has added several […]

With Los Angeles as Inspiration, San Diego Enviros Call for 50/10 Plan

By Damien Newton | Jan 24, 2011 | No Comments

Environmentalists from San Diego are echoing the rhetoric of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa in the battle to expand the local transit network and reduce funding for highway expansion. Enter the newly branded, “50-10” plan. Los Angeles’ 30/10 advocates can eat their hearts out. Brought to you by the Save our Forest and Ranchlands (SOFAR) […]

Transportation Moving Votes in Harman’s L.A. Congressional Race

By Elana Schor | May 18, 2010 | 3 Comments

Contested congressional primaries in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and Arkansas are drawing the lion’s share of media attention today, but many Los Angelenos are eyeing June 8 as their Super Tuesday. That day will bring voters to the polls in a race between Rep. Jane Harman (D-CA) and Marcy Winograd, who is challenging the eight-term lawmaker from […]

Specter of Gas Tax Lingers as Rendell, Villaraigosa Push Infrastructure Bank

By Elana Schor | May 13, 2010 | 2 Comments

Gov. Ed Rendell (D-PA) and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D), two of the nation’s best-known advocates for greater investment in the built environment, today joined several House Democrats in calling for federal action on a National Infrastructure Bank (NIB) — even as questions about how the bank’s scope, and Congress’ resistance to raising sustained […]

Can L.A. Put the “10” in Its “30/10” Transit Plan?

By Elana Schor | Apr 7, 2010 | No Comments

As Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa continues to push for federal help with expediting his "30/10" transit expansion plan, winning support from California’s Democratic senators, one big question remains unanswered: Can the city actually get all of its 13 proposed projects done within a decade, even if Washington steps in? Over at Streetsblog LA, Damien […]

Villaraigosa Steps Up Case for Federal Investment in “30/10” Transit Plan

By Elana Schor | Mar 17, 2010 | 3 Comments

Days after pitching the Senate environment committee for federal help with expediting his ambitious "30/10" package of new transit projects, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was back on the Hill yesterday meeting with lawmakers as part of a broad campaign for more investment in California infrastructure. Villaraigosa, at left, flanked by Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA). […]

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