Category Archives: Traffic

CicLAvia needs a chance in the SCV

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Jeff

Based off the growing popularity of LA’s Ciclavia (100,000 people last week!), I humbly submit yet another plea for a Ciclavia-style event in the SCV: CicLAvia 2011: Los Angelenos Take Back the Streets from Streetfilms on Vimeo. Oh hell there’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Traffic, Transportation | 7 Comments

County unveils draft bike plan for unincorporated areas

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Jeff

It’s been quite a week for alternative transportation, first the high speed rail news and now this: Los Angeles County has just released a draft of its bicycle plan for the unincorporated communities of Los Angeles, including the Santa Clarita … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Traffic, Transportation | 5 Comments

City highlights problems with High Speed Rail plan

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Jeff

KHTS has a good report on Mayor Marsha McLean’s comments before the California High Speed Rail Authority’s board of directors this morning in Downtown LA: The City Council is concerned that our community is significantly impacted by the proposed high-speed … Continue reading →

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For Cash and other bike haters

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Jeff

I tried to resist, but I just can’t help but comment on last week’s Signal article about COC students complaining about parking. Take this student: “It’s just such a hassle to go to school so early to circle the parking … Continue reading →

Posted in Traffic, Transportation | 84 Comments

Something not right here

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Jeff

I get beat up a lot here on SCVTalk for my full-throated advocacy of alternative transportation and for pointing out how ludicrous it is to rant and complain about traffic while we sit alone behind the wheel of our car. … Continue reading →

Posted in Advocacy, Traffic, Transportation | 20 Comments

I-5 Expansion comes with an unmet cost

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Jeff

So the Signal is really proud of the work that’s being done on the Newhall Pass that will lead (ultimately) to a faster commute for individuals and trucks heading south and north through our local mountain range. I am too. … Continue reading →

Posted in Misc., Traffic, Transportation | 28 Comments

Fewer 16 and 17 year old drivers in California

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Jeff

Given that 16 to 18 year olds were involved in 25% of all traffic collisions in the SCV as recently as 2005, and given that our streets encourage highway-like speeds, this is the best news all week: There was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Traffic, Transportation | 31 Comments

Don’t Trust Traffic Engineers

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Jeff

I know by now these cute videos must be getting tiring, but there’s something about them that’s really useful as an educational and discussion tool. So here goes my teachable moment. I like this video because it speaks to an … Continue reading →

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Cycling SCV : More Bike Shops!

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Jeff

I was really pleased to learn Saturday from my friends on Twitter that Bicycle John’s, a shop that caters to serious cyclists with modest to big budgets, had opened a shop in Santa Clarita. Bicycle John’s brings to seven the … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Traffic, Transportation | 6 Comments

Old Town Newhall Parking

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Jeff

My first thought when reading today’s Signal article on the conflict over parking lots in Old Town Newhall was this: “What a cool debate we are having. There is actually demand for Old Town Newhall Parking! That means people want … Continue reading →

Posted in Traffic, Transportation | 19 Comments