Bicycling
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DC Defends Livable Streets Improvements as WaPo Declares “War”
In an effort to improve safety and mobility for pedestrians and cyclists, Washington, DC has embarked on a number of livable streets reforms (market rate street parking), and is considering others (reclaiming auto-occupied street space for people). Though a recent article in the Washington Post casts these initiatives as a "war" against car commuters, it's clear that DC officials -- like those in many US cities -- are in fact acting to level the field following decades of auto dominance, and at a time when driving has become a more expensive, less desirable option.
July 10, 2008
Rosendahl Announces Meeting on Mandeville Road Bike Issues
I'll have a full report on the Transportation Committee's big bike meeting earlier today, but one piece of quick news that doesn't require an in-depth report is an announcement by Councilman Bill Rosendahl that he will be holding a community meeting about the state of cycling within Mandeville Canyon Road. The Councilmember hopes to bring the community together to discuss how everyone can best share the road. Some ideas on the table include: signage, road improvements, road-sharing guidelines, and public education about the vehicle code.
July 9, 2008
Bike Commuters Clean Up and Lock Up in Brisbane, Australia
From the Australian Bicycling Council comes word of a new amenity for bicycling commuters In Brisbane, Australia. Called cycle2city, it provides secure weekday parking and showers for up to 420 members, who will pay between $5 and $7 a day for the privilege of using the facility (that and other figures quoted here are Australian dollars, which are close to even in value with the US dollar these days).
July 9, 2008
July 4th Road Rage Crash Grabs Police and Media Attention
Yesterday LAist broke the story, with graphic images, of a road rage-caused crash between two experienced cyclists and an emergency room doctor with a bid of a trigger temper. Unlike past incidents, the mainstream media jumped on this story with graphic images making the story more “viewer friendly.” KNBC and CBS2 both ran stories on last night’s news and the Bottleneck Blog and KFI 640 both have stories online.
July 8, 2008
Expansion and Gate Closures on Bike Themed City Council Agenda
Needed Safety Amenity or Hotbed of Gang Activity
July 7, 2008
Another Community Endorses Cyclists Rights. LAPD Still Confused About Them.
Officer Searches Cyclist's Bag Without Probable Cause or Consent
July 7, 2008
Will Rush Hour Trains Be the Next Bike Battleground?
Crowded Bike Racks Below Metro HQ. Picture Taken at 9:00 A.M.
June 30, 2008