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L.A. Cyclists Ride for Justice for George Floyd
More than a thousand cyclists, mainly Black and Latinx, commemorated the death of George Floyd via a peaceful South L.A. RIde for Justice
June 8, 2020
So Cal COVID-19 Street Repurposing: Slow Streets Expanding and Outdoor Dining Getting Underway
Many municipalities are repurposing street space - but hard-hit low-income communities of color are being overlooked
May 29, 2020
Friday L.A. Round-Up: Traffic Deaths Spike, COVID-19 Slow Streets, and 7th Street Lanes
New protected bike lanes on the way downtown, first COVID slow streets on the Westside, and LAPD reports a surge in speeding and traffic fatalities.
May 15, 2020
Pasadena Nudges Drivers to Slow Down, Share Streets with Bicyclists and Pedestrians during COVID-19
Pasadena's "three-tiered campaign is a reminder that roads are multi-modal and are meant to be safely shared by all” per Transportation Director Laura Cornejo.
May 14, 2020
Pasadena’s Rose Bowl Loop Re-Opens to Walking and Bicycling
Mayor Tornek: "if the social distancing doesn’t work, then we’re going to be back to ground zero on this.”
May 13, 2020
Rebutting a Misleading Argument Against Healthy Streets Improvements
L.A. electeds are astonishingly tone-deaf in their dismissal of keeping pedestrians and cyclists safe
May 4, 2020
L.A. Announces COVID “Slow Streets” Pilot then Postpones It; Program Needs Focus On Health, Equity
Crafted properly - prioritizing health and equity, timed right, and implemented respectfully, there could be many positive outcomes from Healthy Streets walk/bike safety improvements.
May 1, 2020
L.A. Largely Ignoring Approved Mobility Plan, Locking in Car-Centric Streets under Accelerated Repaving Initiative
The Bureau of Street Services is rushing to repave major streets, many of which are due for approved bike lane and bus-only lane improvements. LADOT is postponing improvements saying more outreach is needed.
April 29, 2020
Advocates Call For Quick-Build Walk-Bike Streets During COVID-19
Though cities all over are stepping up to make safe walk-bike streets under COVID-19, L.A. City has clearly not made it a priority
April 24, 2020
L.A. County Bike-Share Systems Varied Responses to COVID-19
Santa Monica Breeze is free. Metro Bike Share is operating as usual. Long Beach Bikeshare is closed. Many cities in other states are offering free rides or discounts.
April 14, 2020
