Cartoon Tuesday
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Cartoon Tuesday: Neighborhood Council Meeting Bike Lane Bingo
It's not quite a cartoon, but it is a clever, sad, ironic laugh. Friend of the blog Nathan Lucero posted his Bike Lane meeting bingo card at the Figueroa for All Facebook group.
October 7, 2014
Cartoon Tuesday: Transit = Jobs
Today's submission isn't really a cartoon, as much as an infographic. Via our friends at Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy comes this graphic from LAANE's Jobs to Move America campaign. The handsome image clearly and simply explains how a stronger investment in transit is good for everybody in a community, not just those that take advantage of the service.
July 15, 2014
Cartoon Tuesday: Hocus Pocus
The good news is, we're not alone, it's not just advocates that are frustrated with the slow pace of transportation funding reauthorization in Washington, D.C. Engineers, advocates, and professionals from across the spectrum are just as nervous.
July 1, 2014
Metro Announces 405 Widening Really About Creating First Freeway Separated Bike Lanes
In a surprise announcement, Metro revealed this morning that the much-hated 405 Sepulveda Pass Widening Project will not add one northbound carpool lane as advertised. It will instead add protected bike lanes, aka cycletracks, to both sides of the 405 through the Sepulveda Pass.
April 1, 2014
Cartoon Tuesday: Bike Critters
Many of you know Streetsblog editorial board member Joe Linton from his writing on Streetsblog or BIKAS. Those of you that have been around the block also know him from his work over the years with the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, Cyclists Inciting Change through Live Exchange, CicLAvia, Livable Places or a host of advocacy groups concerning the L.A. River.
June 5, 2012
Cartoon Tuesday/Ad Nauseum: Brought to You by Acura
Did The Media Treat Bachmann Unfairly Because She's An Insane Woman?
January 17, 2012
Cartoon Wednesday: Congested Values
The Onion's editorial cartoonist "Kelly" has a reputation for holding bizarre or downright insane views on issues ranging from America's place in the world to child support for deadbeat dads. This week he offers his take on transportation planning, bike lanes, and freedom all in one fell swoop. Click through to get the punchline, and remember, we're laughing AT not with him.
November 30, 2011
Cartoon Tuesday, American Voices, Harassing Cyclists
This week, The Onion's "American Voices" asks three average Americans their views on L.A.'s recently passed cyclist anti-harassment ordinance. As you would expect from The Onion, the comments aren't pretty. Of course, these three have been answering these questions for quite some time now.
July 26, 2011