Damien Newton

Come to the place where no cars go when CicLAvia – Iconic Wilshire Boulevard transforms one of the legendary thoroughfares of Los Angeles on April 6. CicLAvia is open to the public and free of charge. Registration is not required and there is no starting or ending point along the route. From 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., CicLAvia – Iconic Wilshire Boulevard offers six miles of car-free, open streets and participants can join the fun at any point along the route. More than 100,000 participants will have fun biking and strolling and using other alternative transportation as they connect with with businesses, outdoor exercise, diverse neighborhoods and each other. Participants can enhance their experience by listening to a podcast by architectural researcher and commentator Edward Lifson and following a pocket architectural walking guide written by Catherine Gudis.

Cyclist John Philips was cycling in heavy traffic in the San Fernando Valley when he was hit from behind by an impatient driver. While the driver did try to run, heavy traffic allowed witnesses to photograph both him and his vehicle. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) WAS summoned and a report was quickly taken.

Two important meetings at City Hall, and a fun weekend coming up. In between, hearings on ExpressLanes.

View the staff report: http://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2013/13-1124_misc_03-18-14.pdf

Discover new parts of Los Angeles area, meet others, have fun with a purpose riding with thousands of cyclists. America's Largest Community Bicycle Ride: Los Angeles Critical Mass is a celebratory inclusive free bicycle ride. If you want to wear a costume appropriate for all ages, this is the perfect ride to do it!

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Come to the Project Youth Green community garden on Saturday, March 29 to experience a nostalgic, rural feeling!  Relax in the peaceful orchard or help to grow crops from 10am to noon then stay for a delicious BBQ lunch and support more gardens in LA County with a donation of $25. RSVP by replying to jbeals.lacgc@gmail.com

Metro will hold a series of public hearings in March and April to gather public input on the Metro ExpressLanes program designed to alleviate congestion and provide new and better travel options on two of LA County's busiest freeways.

Sustainable transportation advocates from all parts of the city have weighed in on a draft proposal to repair large parts of the city's road and sidewalk infrastructure through a fifteen-year half-cent sales tax increase.