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City of L.A.’s First Parking-Protected Bike Lanes: Reseda Boulevard
By Joe Linton |
Yesterday, the city of Los Angeles installed its first ever parking-protected bike lanes. They’re on Reseda Boulevard in Northridge, part of the mayor’s Great Streets Initiative. As of this morning, the project is roughly one-quarter complete. The new protected lanes, also known as cycletracks, are mostly complete on the west side of Reseda Blvd from Plummer Street […]
King of CicLAvia: Richie Trimble’s 14.5 ft. Tall Bike!
By Sara Bond |
In addition to the 150,000 cyclists that took to Venice Blvd. on Sunday, at CicLAvia VI: CicLAvia To the Sea, the “King of CicLAvia” was crowned. The crown was not awarded by the event-creators, but by the buzz surrounding Richie Trimble’s over a hundred pound, 14.5 foot – to the seat, 17 foot – to […]
Yes, You Need a License to Ride a Bike in Los Angeles
By Damien Newton |
Recently, cyclists are finding themselves being ticketed for not having a license on their bicycle. This has lead to outrage in the community from some, the bicycle licensing laws are meant to help recover stolen bikes not harass the people on them, and confusion from others. It seems a lot of people don’t even know […]
North Figueroa Bike Lanes: Public Safety Reps Against Public Safety Project
By Joe Linton |
At last week’s North Figueroa Street bike lane meeting there was a contentious debate. Cyclists are urging installation of road diet bike lanes to improve safety for all. Bike lanes were approved in the city’s 2010 Bike Plan; L.A.’s Transportation Department (LADOT) studied the lanes extensively, and appeared to be on the verge of installing them. Then a […]
Protected Bike Lane Bill Approved By Legislature, Awaiting Governor
By Melanie Curry |
A bill that would make it easier for California cities to build protected bike lanes was passed by both houses of the state legislature this week and only awaits Governor Jerry Brown’s signature. The bill, A.B. 1193, was authored by Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) and sponsored by the California Bicycle Coalition. The bill serves […]
The Case Against Bike Paths
By Enci Box |
(Anyone who was at last December’s Bike Meeting in City Hall witnessed a mini-shouting match between Enci Box and Councilman Tom LaBonge over whether or not there are "bike facilities" in LaBonge’s district. Enci contends that a bike path is not a real facility, and she elaborates and explains that point here. – DN) Cyclists […]