PinnedBike and bus lanes are good for people that drive!In many cities throughout North America — and especially in Los Angeles — there’s a street fight over shared public space. Up until 100…Jun 27, 20212Jun 27, 20212
Date night from LAXWe fly into LAX on Saturday night — me, my wife, and our three kids. My wife and I had dinner plans, and the kids wanted to go to their…Jan 71Jan 71
What the election means for local transportation efforts in Los AngelesI had a hard time falling asleep last night. I think I had PTSD from 2016, when the Hillary Clinton victory party I was at turned into a…Nov 6, 2024Nov 6, 2024
The downside of building your city around the carLos Angeles is the nation’s second largest city, and as opposed to the nation’s largest city (New York City), it blew up its extensive rail…Oct 24, 2024Oct 24, 2024
Why bike lanes often seem “empty” in LAOne of the most frequent criticisms I hear of (the few) bike lanes in Los Angeles is: “they’re empty most of the time.” Usually, the person…Oct 13, 20241Oct 13, 20241
The Yuba Spicy Curry All TerrainMy family and I love this one spot in Mexico. It’s kind of in the middle of nowhere, in the middle of the jungle on the beach, and most of…Aug 5, 2024Aug 5, 2024
Why would California rob from clean transportation to fund highway expansions?This was originally published as an op-ed in the LA Times on May 29, 2024.May 30, 2024May 30, 2024
Safe streets are good politicsIn 2015, when the City of Los Angeles passed its visionary Mobility Plan, there were a series of public meetings and engagement. But at the…Apr 4, 2024Apr 4, 2024
Transporting a Load 75 on road tripsIn the summer of 2023, I started searching for a way to extend the amount of time I could continue to use my Load 75 as my kids grew. My…Mar 29, 2024Mar 29, 2024
How to change your city through a ballot measureIn late 2021, I was frustrated. I had started Streets For All two years earlier, in 2019, to make Los Angeles a more multimodal city. When…Mar 10, 202414Mar 10, 202414