From the category archives:

transportation

Stop The Trucks: County Aiding and Abetting the Delinquency of a Miner

by Howard Smith November 27, 2011

Rock Haulers similar to this one flooded the Ojai Valley Thanksgiving week

Even as the State of California issues a “30 Day Notice to Delist” the Mosler Rock Ojai Quarry as an acceptable supplier to government agencies and the Ventura County Planning Department files a “Notice of Revocation” of the quarry’s Conditional Use Permit (C.U.P.), another County…

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Walk & Bike October 5

by Tyler Suchman September 29, 2011

From Scott Eicher, CEO of the Ojai Valley Chamber of Commerce:

Next Wednesday, October 5, is International Walk & Bike to School Day and the City of Ojai has issued a proclamation of their support for this event. The Ojai Unified School District and local private schools are encouraging students and…

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Top Ten Reasons to Bike Ojai!

by Suza Francina May 19, 2011

May is National Bike Month and Bike to Work Day is on Friday, May 20. Celebrating is easy — leave your car at home and bike the streets of Ojai!

It’s good to be reminded of the simple truth that bicycling (and walking) are good for the air, the water, the…

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Lomita Ave Sidewalks Completed Today

by evan austin May 13, 2011

i posted last month about the sidewalks that were starting to be installed along both sides of Lomita Avenue in Meiners Oaks, and got word that they were completed today! Here are a couple of photos…more at MeinersOaks.org.

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Sidewalks in Meiners Oaks?

by evan austin April 25, 2011

Could it be that they’re starting construction today? (And might they have made it a little easier on themselves by waiting just 30 minutes or so before starting, so that the morning drop-off at Meiners Oaks elementary could be finished?)

Road Workers in Meiners Oaks

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Women On Bikes and Other Adventures with Lana Hester

by Suza Francina April 12, 2011

From Ojai’s Lana Hester, One Adventure’s Thoughts and News

I am sitting at my computer thinking about seasons and changes. I just finished reading an introduction to a booklet by Parker Palmer and this passage spoke to me:

“Transformation is difficult, so it is good to know that there is comfort as…

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Amazing Disney cartoon from 60 years ago explains road rage

by Suza Francina January 20, 2011

Watch this and weep, laugh, and be amazed at how Disney captured so many of the things we find so horribly wrong when a person (human) gets behind the wheel of car:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZgiVicpZGk

Note: Thanks to Ojai Planning Commissioner and Complete Streets Sub Committee Member Paul Crabtree for sending this.
www.crabtreegroup.net

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Solar Roadways for Ojai’s Oil-Free Future?

by Suza Francina January 19, 2011

Thank you, Sonia Nordenson,  for this illuminating five-minute video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiZ5bSntwhM

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Roads and Sidewalks in Meiners Oaks

by evan austin December 15, 2010

New corner at El Roblar and FelixInterested in or concerned about the state of streets and sidewalks in Meiners Oaks? Check out the latest at MeinersOaks.org!

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An Interview with “Who Killed the Electric Car’s” Chelsea Sexton

by Todd Miller December 4, 2010

Chelsea SextonChelsea Sexton is a veteran clean transportation and energy advocate; her work on General Motors’ EV1 program was featured in the Sony Pictures Classics film, “Who Killed the Electric Car?”

She continues her work as the Founder of the Lightning Rod Foundation, and has led the creation of the Automotive X…

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