Day: October 23, 2008

With news of more attacks along the Ballona Creek Bike trail breaking earlier this week, it is more urgent than ever to get more people to use the trail and create a more safe environment.  An increased safety presence from the city, especially the LAPD Pacific Division, appear to be in the works.  But in … Continued

Learn to Ride (for Adults) Do you not know how to ride a bicycle, but would like to learn? Well, now’s your chance. Join cycling instructors Liz and Shay for this three-hour class that will get you out there rolling on two wheels. Bring your own bicycle. If you do not have a bicycle, we … Continued

Yesterday, the California Public Utilities Commission denied two proposed street crossings in South LA near Dorsey High School and the Foshay Learning Center.  Citing the ADA, Judge Kenneth Koss ruled that the authority needs to create pedestrian bridges, which would add another $18 million to the current $862 million price tag for Phase I of the project.  While Expo officials are already pleading that they don't have the $18 million, it seems extremely unlikely that Metro would let a nearly $1 billion project die because they couldn't come up with $18 million for pedestrian bridges.

Group Shot of the Riders Posed for a Picture After Their Handle It Better! Workshop in August

City Wants to Slow Down Traffic on Eagle Rock, Won’t Consider Road Diet (Bottleneck Blog) Falling Gas Prices Aren’t Fixing Economy (Daily News) How I’m Voting for Transportation on November 4 (Street Heat) High-Speed Rail Could Spur California Towns to Become More Urban, Transit-Oriented (SF Chron) Cyclist Strikes, Kills Pedestrian in Pacific Palisades (LAist) The … Continued