Video: Department of D.I.Y. Gears Up

Operation Caelia Shortface from The Dept of D.I.Y. on Vimeo.

While the LADOT looks for its magic wand, or a clue on how to make our streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians; the Department of D.I.Y. shows us how to produce some safety posters. A D.I.Y. demonstration or a promise of things to come? Stay tuned….

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