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Photo Contest: Send Us Your Soggy, Snowy, Rain-Soaked Walk or Bike Ride!
By Tanya Snyder |
This year has dealt us some crazy weather, from the polar vortex to drenching thunderstorms. We know you didn’t hide all winter in a car. You were out walking the walk and riding the bike, whatever the weather. We hope you got a picture of it! In honor of April showers — and to celebrate […]
CicLAvia IX, Iconic Wilshire Corridor Open Thread
By Damien Newton |
CicLAvia IX: Iconic Wilshire Corridor has come and gone. While my Facebook feed is full of happy adults and smiling children, I know that my social media streams aren’t the best way to gauge how well an event was received. I also know we didn’t make it to LaBrea…so that leaves about 80% of the […]
Young People on Car Ownership: Meh
By Angie Schmitt |
Owning a car was once a rite of passage for young Americans on par with algebra and the prom. But, according to a recent report from MSNBC, more young people are sitting out the ritual driver’s tests and the time-honored privilege of getting the keys to a hand-me-down clunker. The number of young adults between […]
Caption Contest: TxDOT’s Shiny Happy People Sucking in Highway Exhaust
By Angie Schmitt |
This rendering of State Highway 45 Southwest in Austin — one of 12 highway boondoggles singled out by U.S. PIRG and the Frontier Group this year — inspired some mockery on Twitter: @StreetsblogNet @StreetsblogUSA @uspirg “Hey mom, I’m going to go ride bikes in the ditch!” — Andy Howard (@ahow628) January 21, 2016 @StreetsblogNet @uspirg “Just […]
Councilman Moves to Stop Sale of Hollywood Hills Lot
By Damien Newton |
A battle is brewing between Councilman Tom LaBonge and the real estate company who owns land to the west of the famed "HOLLYWOOD" sign. Last week, Teles Properties of Chicago issued a press release announcing the sale. The agency, claiming an easement was obtained by former property owner Howard Hughes and that the city reneged […]
Bike Infrastructure Where You Live
By Sarah Goodyear |
This path on New York’s Randall’s Island gives cyclists plenty of space. (Photo: Bicycles Only) Get ready for another Streetsblog Network slide show. This time, in honor of National Bike Month, we’re looking for pictures of bicycle infrastructure that you love. Lanes, trails, paths, signs, signals, parking, you name it — we want to see […]