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CicLAvia No.18 Iconic Wilshire Boulevard – Open Thread
The eighteenth iteration of CicLAvia touched down on a three-mile stretch of Wilshire Boulevard yesterday. The Wilshire route extended from Grand Avenue in downtown L.A. to Western Avenue in Koreatown. Organizers had hoped for a longer route, but Metro Purple Line construction has closed a couple of Miracle Mile Wilshire intersections for multiple weekends, so extending further west was not feasible.
August 15, 2016
A Brief Interview With CicLAvia Executive Director Romel Pascual
Romel Pascual is the Executive Director of CicLAvia. If you're reading Streetsblog L.A., you probably know that the non-profit CicLAvia collaborates with cities to host open streets events throughout Southern California. Pascual and his crew are gearing up for the next CicLAvia event, their Iconic Wilshire Boulevard route, coming up on Sunday August 14.
July 20, 2016
626 Golden Streets POSTPONED Due to San Gabriel Fires
Perhaps the conflation of area code and date were just too good to be true. The 626 Golden Streets open streets event has been postponed due to the air quality issues caused by wildfires in the San Gabriel Mountains.
June 24, 2016
Ten Things to Check Out at 626 Golden Streets – UPDATE 626 HAS BEEN POSTPONED
UPDATE VIA BIKE SGV, JUNE 23 : BREAKING NEWS: #626GoldenStreets POSTPONED for a future date given unfavorable conditions due to San Gabriel Valley Complex Fire ??? Please be advised: Openstreets and all activities planned for #626GoldenStreets will no longer be held this Sunday.
June 22, 2016
#DamienTalksSGV 11 – Metro, Cacciotti and 626 Golden Streets
UPDATE VIA BIKE SGV, JUNE 23 : BREAKING NEWS: #626GoldenStreets POSTPONED for a future date given unfavorable conditions due to San Gabriel Valley Complex Fire ??? Please be advised: Openstreets and all activities planned for #626GoldenStreets will no longer be held this Sunday.
June 21, 2016
Viva SGV Open Streets El Monte & South El Monte Open Thread
Yesterday Viva SGV arrived to the cities of El Monte and South El Monte. Sponsored by Metro, Viva SGV was the longest open street event in the San Gabriel Valley, for a couple weeks at least until 626 Golden Streets. The 5-mile loop brought a buzz of activity to city parks, wide lane boulevards, and the Rio Hondo Bike Path.
June 13, 2016
#DamienTalksSGV 10 – David Diaz and Viva SGV
This week, #DamienTalks with David Diaz (again), the Programs Director for Bike SGV about this weekend's two-city open streets event, Viva SGV!
June 9, 2016
Open Thread: Coast, Santa Monica’s First Open Streets Event
Santa Monica closed off two miles of streets to motor vehicles on Sunday for its first-ever open streets event, Coast.
June 6, 2016
CicLAvia XVII Open Thread – Southeast Cities
Yesterday, CicLAvia touched down in Southeast Los Angeles County for the first time. The 10-mile car-free open streets route included the cities of Huntington Park, Lynwood, and South Gate, and the L.A. City community of Watts and the unincorporated L.A. County communities of Florence-Firestone and Walnut Park.
May 16, 2016
Downey Ride & Stride Open Streets Event Open Thread
The city of Downey held its first open streets festival yesterday. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Downey Ride & Stride dedicated 5.5 miles of city streets to walking, bicycling, skating, wheelchairs, and plenty of other car-free activities.
May 2, 2016