Author Archives: Hayley Chin

Complete Streets Networks, Part I

Posted on December 18, 2012

Over the next few weeks, we will be presenting a series of posts about the concept of the Complete Streets Networks, an implementation step we have been exploring in addition to the Mobility Element goals and policies. These posts will … Continue reading →

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Task Force Updates

Posted on November 14, 2012

On October 23rd we hosted our fourth task force meeting and shared a working draft of the Mobility Element goals, objectives, policies, and programs. We presented members with the same six goals we have been sharing on our blog for … Continue reading →

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Clean Environment and Healthy Communities

Posted on November 2, 2012

Our transportation choices impact our natural resources, including the air we breathe. Changes in our transportation planning can not only protect our environment and city’s sustainability, but also improve the physical health of Angelenos by reducing the levels or pollutants … Continue reading →

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Informed Choices

Posted on October 29, 2012

Outreach participants frequently mentioned the lack of information as a frustrating hurdle to fully utilizing our transportation system. Angelenos want information that will help them make efficient, reliable trips, including real-time transportation information, clear signage, and instructions. Many are discouraged … Continue reading →

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World Class Infrastructure

Posted on October 11, 2012

Why infrastructure? 405 Scene, Photo by Luis Inzunza/Metro via The Source  Transportation infrastructure includes all physical and organizational structures necessary for the transportation system to operate, from sidewalks to Metro lines to traffic signal timing. The design and quality of … Continue reading →

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Access for All Angelenos

Posted on October 4, 2012

Why access? Access is the ability to reach desired goals, services, activities, and destinations. In transportation, access can be achieved through multiple avenues. First, mobility, the actual movement of people and goods, can provide access. Better mobility can provide better … Continue reading →

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Safety First

Posted on September 25, 2012

Hayley Chin is a planning intern and recent graduate of the University of California at Berkeley. As a native Angeleno, she has seen how much Los Angeles has grown and changed in recent years, and is excited to be a … Continue reading →

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