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By Joe Linton

8:54 AM PDT on May 15, 2014

Bike Week Today-Thursday: Free Transit Rides, Map of Pit Stops, and Handlebar Happy Hours
Bike Week Tomorrow-Friday: Bike Night at Union Station
County Sheriffs Increase Enforcement in Bellflower Motorcyclist Safety Operation (LAT)
Daveed Kapoor: Architect For L.A.’s Pedestrians (LA Weekly)
LA Times Anti-High-Speed-Rail Editorial Wrong (CAHSR Blog via Direct Transfer)
LA River’s Longest Bike Path Runs Along 710 Freeway (KCET)
Councilmember Cedillo’s Bait and Switch on North Figueroa Bike Lanes (Flying Pigeon)
Councilmember Cedillo’s North Figueroa Meeting Unbalanced and Undemocratic (Orange 20)
In Atwater Village, Pipeline Burst Creates 10,000 Gallon Oil Spill (LAT)
Zipcar Partners With PasDOT To Expand Pasadena Locations (Market Watch via Curbed)
So Cal Uber Drivers Frustrated By Pay Reduction (LA Register)
New Chicago High Rise Shows Parking Not Necessary For Success (SB Chicago)

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