Westlake Take on Wilshire Boulevard Buses
Public Planning: Representatives of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will travel to the Westlake district west of Downtown for one of four upcoming public meetings on a proposal for a new rapid transit bus project along Wilshire Boulevard. MTA officials are currently assessing the potential of establishing dedicated curbside bus lanes on weekdays between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The plan would cover Wilshire Boulevard between Downtown and Santa Monica, with the exception of sections that pass through Beverly Hills. Officials of the transit agency say the plan could reduce times on buses along Wilshire Boulevard—the busiest corridor for public transit in Los Angeles County—by an average of 24%, boosting transit ridership in the area by as much as 20%, and easing traffic congestion. The cost of reconstructing curb lanes, re-striping streets, and other work related to plan is estimated at $31.5 million. The project, if approved, could go into effect as early as December 2011. The meeting in Westlake is scheduled for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19th, on the 5th floor of Southwestern Law School, located at 3050 Wilshire Boulevard. The public is welcome to attend free of charge. Call (213) 922-1210 for more information.
Saturday, November 15
10 a.m.
(Complimentary breakfast served at 9:30 a.m.)
Bus Riders Union (BRU) meeting
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
3300 Wilshire Boulevard
(213) 387-2800
Free
Tuesday, November 18
2:30 p.m.
Downtown Women’s Action Coalition [DWAC] Monthly Meeting
456 S. Main St.
Free
(213) 228-0024
Wednesday, November 19
12 noon to 1 p.m.
Toastmasters #616
Weekly meeting by non-profit organization dedicated to helping people improve their public-speaking skills.
Meeting Room A,
Los Angeles Central Library
630 W. 5th Street
Free
(213) 891-7257
7 p.m. to 9.m.
Voces Latinas Toastmasters
Learn public speaking skills (English)
303 Loma Drive
(Free parking at 3rd Street entrance)
Free
(818) 209-8243
Thursday, November 20
6 p.m.
Legal Clinic for Residents
Los Angeles Community Action Network (LACAN)
456 S. Main Street
Free
(213) 228-0024
Friday, November 21
12 noon
Farmlab Public Salons
“Lectures and discussions about art, the environment, economics, cultural history, and more”
1746 N. Spring Street, #4
Free
(323) 226-1158
6 p.m.
Los Angeles Community Action Network (LACAN)
Residents Organizing Committee
456 S. Main St.
Free
(213) 228-0024
