Comments on: Westside Kids “Testify” on Bike Plan and Are Heard Across the Country http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/11/06/westside-kids-testify-on-bike-plan-and-are-heard-across-the-country/ Covering Los Angeles's livable streets movement Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: One of the kids in the Video http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/11/06/westside-kids-testify-on-bike-plan-and-are-heard-across-the-country/comment-page-1/#comment-47391 One of the kids in the Video Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:32:59 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=19421#comment-47391 Thanks for all of the comments. Thanks for all of the comments.

]]> By: ubrayj02 http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/11/06/westside-kids-testify-on-bike-plan-and-are-heard-across-the-country/comment-page-1/#comment-47231 ubrayj02 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:54:17 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=19421#comment-47231 Once again: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariaiop/2671620303/ There are obviously loading/unloading issues regarding bike theft and the amount of time the train will spend at stops. This is, however, quite an effective way of extending the reach of mass transit via rail. The radius around a station that will be accessible to travelers can be doubled or tripled with better bike integration with mass transit. The policies set forth in the Bike Plan, and the mayor's total lack of support for bicyclists, fall pretty damn short of what is needed. I hope these kids are taken seriously - they've obviously put in the time to present a viable idea. Once again:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariaiop/2671620303/

There are obviously loading/unloading issues regarding bike theft and the amount of time the train will spend at stops. This is, however, quite an effective way of extending the reach of mass transit via rail. The radius around a station that will be accessible to travelers can be doubled or tripled with better bike integration with mass transit.

The policies set forth in the Bike Plan, and the mayor’s total lack of support for bicyclists, fall pretty damn short of what is needed. I hope these kids are taken seriously – they’ve obviously put in the time to present a viable idea.

]]> By: Dana Gbbard http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/11/06/westside-kids-testify-on-bike-plan-and-are-heard-across-the-country/comment-page-1/#comment-47221 Dana Gbbard Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:56:55 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=19421#comment-47221 Their advisor Chris Johannesen contacted me a wiole back. They hoped to present their ideas at one of the Transit Advocates meeting but I guess the logistics of coordinating with parents etc. prevented it. When Christ later told me about the video they had put on YouTube I told him to let Streetsblog know about it. Glad to see they are receiving the level of attention this merits. Their advisor Chris Johannesen contacted me a wiole back. They hoped to present their ideas at one of the Transit Advocates meeting but I guess the logistics of coordinating with parents etc. prevented it. When Christ later told me about the video they had put on YouTube I told him to let Streetsblog know about it. Glad to see they are receiving the level of attention this merits.

]]> By: Jessica http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/11/06/westside-kids-testify-on-bike-plan-and-are-heard-across-the-country/comment-page-1/#comment-47191 Jessica Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:01:49 +0000 http://la.streetsblog.org/?p=19421#comment-47191 This is really fantastic. I love it. Perhaps LA should consider having young students present their transportation ideas to a committee meeting? They are definitely some informed stakeholders who have done their research and formulated valuable ideas for the city to consider. I love it! This is really fantastic. I love it. Perhaps LA should consider having young students present their transportation ideas to a committee meeting? They are definitely some informed stakeholders who have done their research and formulated valuable ideas for the city to consider. I love it!

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