On February 19, 2010, the Portland City Council passed a Bike Plan. Just like we saw this week, Portland's Mayor announced a funding mechanism to make the plan a reality. For Portland, it was the $20 million "kickstart." For Los Angeles, it's the steady trickle of Measure R local return funds. But nevertheless, the day after Portland passed its Bike Plan, the super-blog Bike Portland printed this cartoon. Consider it part joke, part history lesson and part warning.
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National Guard, Long Beach speed cameras, Camino City Terrace, Ktown, Wilshire/Crenshaw, Santa Monica, parking, car-nage, and more
Monrovia to Santa Monica Public Transit Adventure, and more
Thousands of Angelenos took to the streets of East L.A. to enjoy the two-day open streets festival Camino City Terrace, presented by Metro
ICE, Burbank, "large asphalt repair", LAPD, Councilmember John Lee, World Cup parking, car-nage, and more
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ICE, large asphalt repair, Camino City Terrace, bikes on buses, LAPD, Beverly Hills, Glendale, Pasadena, Santa Monica, WeHo, and more
