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Valley Volunteers and Cyclists Needed in Van Nuys Tomorrow
If you want a chance to help with bike planning in you area, tomorrow might be your chance. With funds from a CALTRANS grant, the LACBC and Metro are teaming up to gather community input on how best to plan for better bike and pedestrian access to the Van Nuys Orange Line Station. Here are the event details from LACBC's blog:
May 30, 2008
Alabama Students Walk to School to Protest Gas Prices
On their way to class, Brooks High students brave the shoulder along route 72.
May 26, 2008
Streetsblog Op/Ed, Lutheran Pastor Talks About Bike Commuting
Editor's note: I'll be away from the computer for a couple of days. LA Streetsblog will still publish, but will be on a sparse schedule until next Thursday. In the meantime, enjoy the third (and at this point, last) installment of the SOCAL Voices Series I ran last December. This piece seemed appropriate coming the week after Bike to Work Week. Pastor Joshua Elliott McGuffie of St. Andrew's West Los Angeles writes about his experiences as a bike commuter. This essay first appeared on Street Heat on December 26, 2007.
May 22, 2008
Portland Elects Cyclist Mayor; Obama Draws 8K Supporters on Bikes
On Tuesday, voters in Portland, Oregon elected Sam Adams as their next mayor. A former Congressional staffer and current Portland city commissioner, Adams -- who is a cyclist -- ran on a platform that emphasized environmental and progressive growth initiatives, including, in the words of the Oregonian, "use [of] the Portland Streetcar and better planning to spur urban renewal." Adams received strong support from the livable streets community, which helped earn him a 52-34 percent margin of victory.
May 22, 2008
Critical Mass, Pasadena Style
A reader suggested that I write about the differences in the many different Critical Mass rides that happen around Los Angeles. It seemed like a good idea, and since I could double up on last weekend by doing the ride and visit the Commuter Bike Expo, this weekend I bring you the first in a … Continued
May 19, 2008