Eyes on the Street: Progress on Three New Walk/Bike/Horse Bridges over L.A. River
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North Atwater's new La Kretz bridge appears complete. Progress is evident on bridges in Atwater Village and Elysian Valley.
Recent Streetsblog LA posts about L.A. River Bike Path
Three New Ped/Bike Bridges Coming to the L.A. River
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In the coming years, the central Glendale Narrows stretch of the L.A. River will see three new bridges shared by pedestrians, cyclists, and, on one, equestrians.
L.A. River Atwater Ped-Bike-Horse Bridge Nears Approval
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Permitted, environmentally-cleared and publicly- and privately-funded, a planned multi-modal North Atwater Village L.A. River bridge faces final city approvals this month.
#StreetsR4Families- The Los Angeles River Ride
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Yesterday was the 16th Annual Los Angeles River Ride. The River Ride serves the three-part purpose of fundraiser for the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC), tour of the L.A. River, and a group ride that brings together hundreds of bicyclists. After missing the ride for a couple of years due to my vacation plans, […]
A Tale of Two Future Bridges: New Bike/Ped Crossing on L.A. River, Fewer Sidewalks on Glendale-Hyperion
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It was sort of a surreal moment. Even as Los Angeles City Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell stood at the podium discussing the benefits of a planned new bicycle and pedestrian crossing over the L.A. River, the Bureau of Public Works released its recommendation (PDF) that the new Glendale-Hyperion Bridge would actually have fewer feet devoted to […]
Metro Round-Up: LAX, Open Streets, New Reps on Technical Committee
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At yesterday’s Metro Board Meeting, directors approved a handful of initiatives that have great implications for the future livability of the Los Angeles Region. Here is the re-cap: Technical Committee Adds Pedestrian and Bike Representatives The Metro Board approved adding two new active transportation representatives to the agency’s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). In addition to […]