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Portland Congressman to George Will: Let’s Debate
Just when you thought George Will's pouty, ill-informed tirade against new Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood was going to stand unchallenged, here comes Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR).
May 20, 2009
Cyclists Saved LADOT Bikeways, or Did They?
Last night the City Council passed a motion recommending that the Mayor and LADOT not include any "special fund" positions, i.e. those funded by a source not funded through city revenue which includes , in their budget cuts as part of the "Shared Responsibility" budget requested by the Mayor. The LADOT's Bikeways program, which is funded through state funds, is included in "special fund" projects so for now, Bikeways is safe.
May 19, 2009
Illinois Congressman Pushes For Pro-Bike Transportation Bill
Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-IL), an early supporter
of the congressional "complete streets" bill, is circulating a letter
to his House colleagues that urges support for pro-bike provisions in
the upcoming federal transportation bill. Here's how Lipinski put it:
May 19, 2009
LADOT Proposes Eliminating Its Bikeways Department
Days after the City of Los Angeles sponsored a series of events to celebrate bicycling in Los Angeles, the City Council heard the first draft budget for the 2009-2010 fiscal year as presented by the LADOT. Let's cut right to the chase, the budget eliminates the Bikeways Department completely, or as the Rita Robinson signed memorandum, available exclusively at Streetsblog, explains:
May 18, 2009
Will: Government Shouldn’t Interfere — Except To Benefit Big Highways
Conservative columnist George Will's angry screed
against the Obama administration's transportation policy is worth
digging into this morning -- not just to bring one's blood to a healthy
boil, but also to provide a window on the lack of coherent opposition
to expanding transit options and diminishing auto dependence.
May 18, 2009
Taking a Look at Bike to Work Week
Some people think that Bike to Work Day and Bike to Work Week are cop-outs. I've heard and read a couple of notable cyclists that complain that governments roll out the red carpet for cyclists one week per year to try and make up for the other 51.
May 15, 2009
LAPD: Cyclist “Ran Into the Side of Hummer” (From Behind)
Original Video via Ron Kaye LA. Current video via Ubrayj 02 via You Tube. You can find more from the hearing on his You Tube page.
May 14, 2009
Good Sam’s Blesses the Bikes
This morning Good Samaritan Hospital held one of the most popular events of Bike to Work Week, the Blessing of the Bicycles. This marks the sixth year that Good Sam's has held this event to celebrate cycling, mourn the cyclists lost since last year's blessing and bring together some communities that don't often interact, communities of faith and the cycling community, at least once a year. The event was co-sponsored by the LADOT, Los Angeles County Bike Coalition, Metro, REI and the Bike Kitchen.
May 12, 2009
City Council Celebrates Bike to Work with Bike-Themed Meeting
The City Clerk's office just emailed out copies of next week's City Council Transportation Committee Agenda. When the Committee meets next Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. it will be celebrating Bike to Work week with an agenda full of bike items.
May 8, 2009
Sometimes a Bike Lane Isn’t Enough
Yesterday, I had the distinct pleasure of riding with a handful of bike activists from around the city to the A.B. 766 press conference in Coldwater Canyon Park. I expected a pleasant ride to and from the park, after all most of it would be on Chandler Blvd., which has bike lanes on both sides of the street and runs parallel to the Orange Line Bike Trail.
May 8, 2009