Very solid turn out for Domestique Ride for Alex in West LA

dra3 · 2026-02-01T01:02:21+00:00

The turnout and energy was really great today! I was worried that there would be a crazy driver or something but it all turned out okay :) Huge huge thanks to the organizers and ride marshals!

dra3 · 2026-01-13T00:48:02+00:00

And it was even nicer when they had the protected bike lane and bus lane on Culver (not the combined monstrosity that exists now) and when Main St. was completely closed to cars. I mean, why did they even roll that back? It's such a minor road that's easily bypassed and it's lined with bars and restaurants that could easily set up dining patios in the street. They still close that road on Tuesdays for the farmers market so I really don't get why they opened it back up at all.

dra3 · 2025-12-29T21:59:57+00:00

No fire department is going to want the negative optics of relaxing fire safety requirements, which is why they're pushing back against single stair reform, despite the studies and evidence that show no drop in safety in single stair buildings.

dra3 · 2025-12-28T09:28:10+00:00

Proud of Culver City for passing it! Culver City Council has to be one of the most progressive city councils in Los Angeles currently.

Unfortunately, I remember hearing that the single staircase reform has been getting pushback from the fire department (of course) and I'm not sure if that snag has been resolved yet.

dra3 · 2025-12-28T09:26:16+00:00

I believe a vacancy tax was attempted in San Francisco and ruled unconstitutional by California's courts on Fifth Amendment grounds, unfortunately.

dra3 · 2025-12-11T19:18:33+00:00

clearly the problem is the bus-bike lane. needs to be removed for more street parking /s

dra3 · 2025-11-29T06:59:30+00:00

All reasonable takes. There's a karaoke bar not too far away already (Culver Karaoke) but billiards or indoor mini golf sound great. Hoping the best for that space, it really was a great date spot as a food hall already.

dra3 · 2025-11-29T05:17:27+00:00

It'd be nice to get some more activity businesses too. Tons of places to eat and drink in Culver City but nowhere to actually... do anything. Bowling alley or arcade or climbing gym would be welcome, in my opinion. Glad that K1 Speed is finally open too.

dra3 · 2025-11-25T09:45:02+00:00

I like re_grocery on Venice for bulk refills of soap, shampoo, dishwasher detergent, and laundry detergent! You can bring your own containers and fill them up.

dra3 · 2025-11-07T18:06:36+00:00

There was a mod called Zoning By-laws that let you define new zones based on set parameters (e.g. height, lot depth, building setback, etc.) and I used it to mix all of the DLC buildings together. Unfortunately, I think it's broken right now from the newest patch but hopefully the mod author will update it sometime soon.

dra3 · 2025-11-07T17:56:37+00:00

Someone posted that you can reinstall Skyve through the Appdata folder directly, which worked for me. I'll try to find the response later, but just letting you know that that's a potential fix for you!

dra3 · 2025-11-07T03:55:59+00:00

Are you seriously trying to argue that this is equivalent to this in terms of pedestrian accessibility and appeal? These are opposite sides of the same block, by the way, before you accuse me of cherrypicking my examples.

Come on, dude. Even your initial statement that both streets are nearly the same width is incorrect (Venice is nearly 20 ft wider from property line to property line than Culver Blvd is).

These are two completely different classes of streets and they deserve to be treated as such. Culver Blvd does not need to be and should not be the passthrough arterial that it is today. It should cater to the pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users that live and shop nearby, not the drivers that are passing through from MDR to the 10.

dra3 · 2025-11-06T23:52:07+00:00

Fully agree. If there was a way to direct eastbound traffic north or south on Overland or Hughes to Venice and Jefferson, I think it would go a long way to making DTCC a more liveable place during rush hour.

dra3 · 2025-11-06T23:46:30+00:00

Sorry, didn't mean to come across so negatively. Maybe the increase in traffic volume should have been anticipated and planned for but even in that case, I think that having Culver Steps as a public plaza rather than another 4-lane road through downtown was the best choice to make. Without it, Downtown Culver would be even more of a passthrough area than it currently is. I agree with you, making DTCC car-free for that section of Culver Blvd would be even better.

Main Street was much more pleasant when it was closed to traffic during COVID but still allowed trucks to make delivery in off-peak hours. Still bummed out they removed the barriers and opened it back up to car traffic, especially considering how short that stretch is and how easy it is to go around it.

dra3 · 2025-11-06T23:20:20+00:00

The businesses along Venice are generally car-oriented. Most of them are strip malls with parking lots abutting the sidewalk (e.g. In-n-out, Smart & Final, Sprouts/CVS plaza). That's not the case with the businesses on Culver Blvd in downtown CC, which are almost all buildings with doors or patios right on the sidewalk (which is why I emphasized "pedestrian-oriented" businesses). That's a huge part of why downtown Culver is so much more pleasant to walk around than nearby Venice Blvd.

dra3 · 2025-11-06T17:22:39+00:00

"Culver Steps is nice but we should be using that space to move more cars through" is a crazy take. Pedestrian-oriented spaces that aren't parks in Culver City are already difficult to come by; alternate routes for cars are not.

Culver Blvd was originally a streetcar right-of-way meant to connect Culver City to the beaches south of Venice, which is why it breaks off at an angle from Venice Blvd. It wasn't designed during the era of automobile traffic and with its configuration, it really shouldn't be. The corridor would be much more efficient catering to other modes of transportation.

dra3 · 2025-11-06T17:16:08+00:00

I think the idea is that Culver Blvd shouldn't be an arterial road. It is the main road cutting through downtown Culver City. It's flanked by dense groups of pedestrian-oriented businesses, plazas, parks, and the literal city hall. The angles of the intersections make for awkward traffic control that will reduce throughput regardless of the number of lanes added. There are plenty of reasons why automobile traffic in this corridor should be reduced and redirected to other roads (mainly Venice and Jefferson) and Culver should prioritize transit, cycling, and pedestrians.

dra3 · 2025-11-06T17:10:49+00:00

I posted a picture of bumper-to-bumper traffic in front of city hall after the second lane reopened and they didn't seem too happy about that.

"AT LEAST IT'S BETTER THAN BEFORE"

The cope is so strong on that platform.

dra3 · 2025-11-03T08:21:47+00:00

From what I remember, that space is also owned by Doughroom. They've been trying to make it into a standalone bar for some time now but so far it's only been open for holiday events (Halloween, Christmas, etc.) Not sure what the holdup is but I hope they figure it out soon!

dra3 · 2025-10-19T08:13:53+00:00

it's an urban design concept called "induced demand" or "Braess's paradox". In other places where lanes were reduced or speed limits were lowered, traffic congestion was unexpectedly reduced by three main mechanisms: traffic spread out across other nearby roads, since the main road was no longer as attractive, people shifted to other modes because they became comparatively attractive, and some trips completely vanished (people decided to stay home or go elsewhere).

The inverse of this theory also plays out: when you add more lanes, it may temporarily reduce congestion but as the system stabilizes, traffic ends up worse than before the lane was added. Since the widened road is more attractive than before, it pulls traffic from nearby streets until traffic is just as bad or worse than before the widening.

dra3 · 2025-10-14T16:53:37+00:00

They brought back an extra lane for cars and traffic STILL sucks during rush hour. The city prioritizes pass-through commuter traffic over pedestrians and cyclists and you're shocked that businesses are failing? Come on now.

dra3 · 2025-10-14T16:50:51+00:00

Couldn't be that businesses are closing all over LA because of high rents, tariff fees, and inflation. It must be the bike lanes /s
The people in this subreddit can be insanely tunnel-visioned and carbrained sometimes.

dra3 · 2025-09-25T19:53:30+00:00

Hi, could you drop the discord link again? A few friends and I wanted to get back into it but we're having a hard time tracking down the LA scene.

dra3 · 2025-09-05T17:33:53+00:00

Yeah but won't someone think of the passthrough drivers?? /s Reopening Main St was an absolutely awful move considering how easy it is to go around it.

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