For the last several years, Culver City has become a model for forward-thinking urban design, supporting a transit-friendly walkable, bikeable downtown. Why go backwards now? (via latimesopinion)
If state leaders are serious about making California affordable, they should block local laws that require parking that may be unnecessary and costly.
, creating thousands of new jobs. But the pace of residential development hadn’t kept up. That drove up housing costs and worsened traffic and pollution as commuters drove into the area for work. Yet even the modest encroachment of Move Culver City may be too much for opponents of the project, who seem particularly offended by. There is a proposal to add back a car lane and make buses and bicyclists share a lane, which would dissuade all but the most confident cyclists and slow the buses, thus making alternative modes of transportation a lot less appealing. And for what? So some drivers can get to their destination two minutes faster.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Letters to the Editor: Don't force cyclists to take the whole lane, Culver City CouncilA cyclist says that if his City Council votes to cancel the Move Culver City project and remove a protected bike lane, it'll have consequences for car traffic.
Read more »
How Salt Lake City tried to keep the Bees, and why it didn’t workPublic records reveal the extensive efforts of Salt Lake City leaders to keep the Bees from leaving Utah's capital.
Read more »
How rising sea levels will affect New York City, America's most populous cityNEW YORK — New York City is among the most densely populated coastal communities in the world preparing for an inevitable rise in sea levels, which scientists said will amplify flooding crises from events such as thunderstorms, high tides and hurricanes.
Read more »
Taylor Swift in Houston: Artist taking over city for the weekend, City Hall turns 'Lavender Haze'We just wanna stay in that 'Lavender Haze' for Taylor Swift this weekend in Houston! The star is currently in town for her Eras Tour and fans, as well as the City, are showing her love!
Read more »
City announces 25 new Open Streets across the city for Earth Day | amNewYorkThis year's Open Streets program will include 25 new stretches across the city, the city's Department of Transportation announced on Earth Day.
Read more »
Why the world is set to face its worst rice shortage of the past 20 yearsThis year’s production of rice is set to face the biggest global shortage in decades, according to a new report. As the global rice market has been dropping, the industry is expected to log its largest deficit between supply and demand in 20 years, which means rice prices are expected to remain high until 2024. According to finance and insurance company Fitch Solutions' report, the price of rice averaged $17.30 per hundredweight (cwt) through 2023 year-to-date and is only expected to go down to $14.50 per cwt in 2024.
Read more »