Bicycling
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Now the Times Is Just Rubbing It In
Here at LA Streetsblog, we spend a lot of time looking at some of the bicycle and pedestrian designs from around the world and going "why not us?" Budapest. Copehnagen. Beijing. Heck, even Tempe and Baltimore are doing better when it comes to supporting cyclists.
February 1, 2010
The “Bike-Ped.” State of the Union Has Some Interesting Information for L.A. County
For the second time in three months, a national coalition of bicycling and pedestrian advocates took a look at how federal funds are being spent on projects designed to keep cyclists and pedestrians safe as they move themselves from one place to another. For the second time in three months, Los Angeles was shown to be well behind the curve when it comes to spending money on "non-motorized transportation" as the state likes to call it, or "people powered movement" as those that transport themselves do.
January 29, 2010
CHP Officer Perez Reponds to Criticism from Last Week’s Column. Still Hands Out Misinformation.
Maybe the Whittier Daily News and other newspapers that syndicate Officer Al Perez's column, "Ask a Cop," ought to consider changing the name to something else. Maybe "Ask a Cop, but not about bicycle laws." Or, "Ask a cop, but be prepared to do your own fact checking."
January 29, 2010
A Bike-Ped State of the Union: 9.6% of Trips, 1.2% of Federal Funding
(editor's note - Local coverage tomorrow. - DN)
January 28, 2010
To Tame the World’s Most Dangerous Traffic, New Delhi Turns to Bike Lanes
Delhi,
home to over 12 million people and the seat of India's national
government, is widely considered to have the most dangerous traffic in
the world.
January 27, 2010
Bike Sharing Coming to USC and City Passes Rough Timeline for Anti-Harassment Ordinance. Speed Limit Increases Delayed.
The City Council met today and discussed two cycling related issues. The first was the ongoing discussion of whether or not the city should have a bike sharing program. Second, the Council debated how to create an ordinance that would better protect cyclists from harassment.
January 27, 2010
How to Make LA Safe, Effective and More Enjoyable for Cyclists
I've written in the past three weeks My Case Against Bike Paths, my discontent about Bike Lanes and about Bike Routes.
January 26, 2010
Two Steps or Three? Timeline for Cyclist Anti-Harassment Ordinance Heads to Full Council
Livable Streets advocates could have a full day in City Hall this Wednesday.
January 25, 2010
Cyclists, LAPD Working on Their Relationship
Two weeks ago a group of cyclists got together with the LAPD and
created the Cyclists/LAPD Task Force. The Task Force addressed issues
concerning law, safety, education, enforcement, policy, road rage, the
Cyclists' Bill of Rights, the Bike Plan, theft, data, and crime scenes.
January 19, 2010
Every Street is a Bike Route
Late last year I participated in the Crenshaw Crush ride which had riders of ages, from 4 to 64, participating. The route took us from major arterials like Crenshaw Boulevard to little neighborhood side streets, and through the Olympic Village.
January 19, 2010