Bicycling
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Transit Coalition Backs Cyclists Right to Rail Cars
(Stephen Box has been leading the charge for a better bike plan on Metro trains than the "two bikes per car " rule that was proposed earlier this month. In this post he updates us on his efforts to build consensus for a better plan. Over the weekend he got a bevy of support from the candidates running for the Los Angeles City Council CD2)
July 29, 2009
Pasadena Thinking of Taking a Car-Lane for Bikes and Peds. at Rose Bowl
A couple of years ago, the City of Pasadena considered banning bicycles from what they're now calling the "Rose Bowl Recreation Loop" because of the conflict being created between cyclists and car drivers. At the time the city sided with the drivers citing their "commutes" as more important than the cyclists and pedestrians using the loop as a public space. Pasadena's plan was hotly debated, but eventually shelved.
July 27, 2009
Bicycle Coalition “Living the Dream” on 4th Street
Recently the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition launched a series of local campaigns designed to highlight some "best practices" in bicycle design and planning. One of those campaigns focuses on re-engineering 4th Street as a Bike Boulevard in the Mid-Wilshire area, from where it begins on Hoover Street to where it ends on Alta Vista Blvd. at the Park LaBrea residential complex.
July 24, 2009
iPhone Apps That Might Make Your Bike Ride Safer, Certainly More Fun
Wired gives us a look
at a number of bicycle-related applications for the iPhone, including
Back Light, which allows you to tell cars following too closely on your
back wheel exactly what you think they should do with themselves
("Stop!," of course). I'll admit I would put a lot of other choice
statements there, but that's because I'm not as sensible as you, dear
readers.
July 22, 2009
Eyes on the “Street:” Bike Space on Trains
Metro may not be ready to move on a new "Bikes on Trains" proposal just yet, but that doesn't mean that they aren't trying to set aside bike space on trains in the meantime.
July 21, 2009
Off the Agenda: Metro Board Not Talking Bikes or Rail Acceleration This Week
Last week, two proposals by Metro staff dominated a lot of the Livable Streets discussion in Los Angeles.
July 20, 2009
Drunk Hit-and-Run Murderer in Santa Clarita Not First Time Offender
Are you ready for your blood to really boil?
July 14, 2009
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Three Cyclists, Killing One. Arrested on ‘Suspicion of Murder’
Especially after the events of last Friday, it's always a sobering moment when you read about cyclists being killed by drunk or otherwise reckless drivers. However, in this instance there is a silver lining to the tragedy; for once the driver is being charged with murder and not a lesser assault charge as we see all to often.
July 13, 2009
Friday Night a Bloody One. Two Cyclists Shot in the Back on Different Rides (Updated)
(editor's note: Some of the details of the Highland Park shooting have been left intentionally blank at the request of the ride organizers for their safety. Keep that in mind in the comments section, please. Update: A couple of people have asked me for the address of the attack so that they could avoid that area on bicycle. I can't give the address of the alleged shooter, but can say the shot was fired at the intersection of Avenue 52 and Longfellow Street in Highland Park which is very, very close to the house in question.)
July 13, 2009
Introducing: The Greensters
Imagine trying to make a movie while leaving almost no carbon footprint...no batteries used in the lights, no cars or trucks used to haul equipment and public transit, walking and bicycling used to get the actors and crew to every location. That's the task created for themselves by Rebel Without a Car Productions, which include our good friends Stephen and Enci Box; and they need your help.
July 10, 2009