There’s Still Plenty of Questions About the “Eric Garcetti Crash”
The LAPD, Mayor's Office and to some extent the media are downplaying the significance of yesterday's afternoon car crash in Downtown Los Angeles involving the Mayor's SUV. Driven by an LAPD officer, the vehicle was driven into a pedestrian inside of a crosswalk causing her hospitalization. The the officer and his passengers were traveling east on 2nd Street towards City Hall when the crash occurred at Spring Street.
January 15, 2014
Garcetti a Passenger in LAPD SUV That Struck and Injured Pedestrian
An LAPD squad car carrying Mayor Eric Garcetti struck and injured a pedestrian at 12:20 pm today near Second and Spring Streets. The woman was taken to the hospital by Fire Department. Neither LAFD nor the Mayor's Office would comment further on her condition.
January 14, 2014
Literally a Half-Step: Metro Motion Would Add Bicycle and Pedestrian Expert to Advisory Committee
One of the major advisory committees to Metro is seeking Board approval to change its by-laws so that there are two dedicated spots for bicycle and pedestrian professionals. While this move is a welcome step in the right direction, advocates who have lobbied for the policy change find themselves underwhelmed even as the motion moves to a full Board vote at next week's meeting.
January 14, 2014
Why We Should Care What Gabe Klein Says
Klein talks Capitol Bike Share in 2009 when he was still
Commissioner of Washington, D.C. DOT
January 13, 2014
The Week in Livable Streets Events
It's kind of a short week, with some fun bicycle events, MLK day and a major speech by Gabe Klein at the end of the week.
January 13, 2014
LACBC Ride Figueroa Organizational Meeting
When: Tuesday, January 14; 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
January 12, 2014
Breaking Away Screening & Operation Firefly Fundraiser
LACBC is partnering with Laemmle’s NoHo 7 to screen the 1979 cycling classic Breaking Away! Breaking Away tells the story about a bicycle enthusiast in a small college town spending his post-high school summer trying to sort out his future, while chasing after the girl of his dreams, and training for the two biggest races of his life. … Continued
January 12, 2014