Month: December 2009
Streetsblog LA
Finally, Some Good News for Philly Cyclists
There’s been a lot of bicycle news coming out of Philadelphia recently, and it hasn’t all been good. Two pedestrians were killed in October by bike riders, including one hit-and-run incident. Those crashes led to a controversial proposal to register bikes and to jack up the fines for bikes without brakes. These bike riders will … Continued
December 14, 2009
DWP FESTIVAL OF RIGHTS
It's the opening of the "Yay for Motorists! Nay for Cyclists!" Griffith Park Light Festival.
December 14, 2009
Help City of Lights Bring Better Bike Parking to Pico-Union
"City of Lights" has been working on a campaign to increase bike parking racks in the Westlake/Pico-Union area! This area has one of the largest populations of car-less, Spanish-speaking cyclists!
December 14, 2009
Holiday Bike Ride in Larchmont
Join us as we celebrate the season by cycling around the festively lit homes of Larchmont Village. If the mood strikes, we'll visit carols, and if everyone is very good and wears a helmut we'll get a visit from Santa Claus himself. Refreshments courtesy of the Larchmont Larder.
December 14, 2009
Save a Dime, Get Home on Time: Ride a Ranger
Amidst the recent barrage of uninspiring
bike-related news, here's some inspiring fare: early 20th century
catalogue copy from the Chicago-based Mead Bicycle Company, which
reminds that the pleasures and benefits derived from human-powered
transport are as varied as they are timeless. Here's a taste:
December 11, 2009
Metro Tweaks Schedule This Weekend. New Routes to Start on Monday.
Just a reminder: Metro has its semiannual shake-up this Sunday, Dec. 13th.
December 11, 2009
Another Good Idea for L.A.: Carrying Stuff on Your Bike
(This is the third installment in what's becoming a series of articles by Ron Milam that I'm calling the GOOD series. For the other two submissions, click here. - DN)
December 11, 2009
Metro Moves Forward on Harbor Subdivision, Crenshaw Corridor, Hybrid Alternative for Route 2 Terminus and Gating for the Eastside Extension
Earlier today the Metro Board of Directors unanimously approved the light rail alternative for the Crenshaw Corridor and agreed to study making the light rail run underground for a dozen blocks between 48th and 59th street over the plans of the Metro staff. According to a press release, "The light rail alternative will be 8.5 miles in length from the Metro Green Line Aviation Station to the Expo Line, now under construction, at Crenshaw and Exposition boulevards, with a travel time estimated at 20 minutes. There will be seven new stations plus an option for one more. The final Environment Impact Study/Environment Impact Report could be ready by the end of 2010, with the line scheduled to open in 2018."
December 10, 2009