Bike to Work Day!
Check out where you can find official pit stops, right here: http://batchgeo.com/map/ad01f16fc1612fdc88ad802b8d1cdd8c
Both Metro and LADOT offer free rides on their buses/trains for anyone with a bike or helmet.
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UCLA Launches 130-Bike Bruin Bike Share
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Earlier today, UCLA launched the newest bike-share system in L.A. County: Bruin Bike Share. UCLA’s powder blue bike-share bikes have eight speeds, a built-in lock, front and rear lights, a bell, and a front basket. UCLA’s bike-share system features 130 bikes and 18 hubs. For a smart-bike system, the hubs are a bit less critical than […]
Metro Bike Share Adds E-Bikes In Central L.A.
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Metro Bike Share is adding 300+ pedal-assist e-bikes to its bike-share system in and around downtown L.A.
Bike-Share and Bike Lanes: The Chicken and Egg Debate
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Which should come first, good bike infrastructure or bike-share? This is a matter of some debate, and we don’t pretend to have a definitive answer. But we do have some instructive research. While it’s obviously ideal to have bike infrastructure prior to embarking on a bike-share program, many communities, like Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Dayton, Ohio, […]
Bike FRIENDLY Place of the Week: Democratic National Convention
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Last week, as part of my "Bike Unfriendly Place of the Week" series I took a look at the bike planning at the Democratic National Convention. Local press reports were dire, noting that bike racks near the Pepsi Center would be closed down as part of the Secret Service’s security perimeter. However, after thinking […]
Taking Stock of Dockless Bike-Share in Seattle
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The most interesting experiment with dockless bike-share in an American city right now is happening in Seattle.
Bay Area Caltrain Bike Thefts Relevant to Future Metrolink Designs?
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Is Caltrain's bike car policy ringing the proverbial dinner bell for crooks?