Damien Newton
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March Forth Pedestrian Day of Action
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Come help the pedestrian superheroes of Los Angeles Walks protect pedestrians at busy intersections. We’ll meet on the northwest corner or Alameda and Los Angeles st at the Placita de Dolores. We will train volunteers at the start of every hour, if you can’t arrive right at 4:00. See you there!
Pop-Up LA River Cafe: ACTIVATE
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Sunday, March 2nd will be a bike oriented day. LA DOT, Enrich LA, Cafecito Organico & Let’s Be Frank Dogs and the Juice. Bring your bike or rent a ike for a full or half day from our Linus bike selection from Coco’s Variety in Frogtown. 24.7 mile marker on the bike/ped path. Near RAC Design Build
2nd Annual Fundraiser for the Bike Oven
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In 2013 we held an art auction to help the bike oven over come a shake up within the organization. Thanks to everyone that participated we have been able to continue to provide services to our community at large; bicyclists, local artists, musical bands and so many more than have benefited from this community space.Now […]
Critical Mass
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Discover new parts of Los Angeles area, meet others, have fun with a purpose riding with thousands of cyclists. America’s Largest Community Bicycle Ride: Los Angeles Critical Mass is a celebratory inclusive free bicycle ride. If you want to wear a costume appropriate for all ages, this is the perfect ride to do it! Meet […]
Crenshaw/LAX Pedestrian Trail Update
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Last year, Supervisors and Metro Board Members Mark Ridley-Thomas and Gloria Molina began promoting a proposal to build an 8.3-mile bike and pedestrian path to connect the future Crenshaw/LAX Line to the L.A. River. There is a meeting for stakeholders on Wednesday, February 26 at the Los Angeles Academy Middle School’s multi-purpose room, 644 E. 56th Street, Los Angeles, […]
Freewaves Debuts “Long Live LA” Tonight and on Transit TV
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Tonight, Freewaves will present its newest Out the Window series, Long Live LA, at a special screening at ForYourArt on Wilshire Boulevard in Mid-town. A full calendar placement can be found at the bottom of this post. Out the Window is a collaborative effort between Freewaves and Transit TV. Videos produced by L.A. County based artists […]
On the One Year Anniversary of His Crash, Damian Kevitt Goes for a Ride
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I got to meet one of my heroes on Sunday. At the Bicycle Commuter Festival, I got my picture taken with Damian Kevitt. Despite my son being a little scared of the carbon fiber “super leg 1000” and Kevitt’s annoying insistence on spelling his first name incorrectly, I was a little star struck to pose […]
The Week in Livable Streets Events
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Short week. There’s some highlights, including BIKE PROM! Wednesday -Community of Friends invites you to a meeting to learn about Lorena Plaza, a proposed mixed-use development that will be comprised of affordable housing and commercial/retail. The development would be constructed on the northeast corner of 1st Street and Lorena Street, in Boyle Heights. The meeting […]
Metro and Caltrans to hold a High Desert Corridor Rail Webcast
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The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) are hosting a live webinar to discuss the High Desert Corridor’s (HDC) potential rail component and connections to the Palmdale Transportation Center in Palmdale and Desert Xpress in Victorville. The webcast will be streamed live on Feb. 26, 2014 […]
National Train Day/Union Station 75th Birthday
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More Info TBD
LACBC: Neighborhood Bike Ambassadors Venice-Mar Vista Bike Ride
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Please join LACBC’s West Bike Ambassadors Kevin and John on a leisurely bike ride through the Venice and Mar Vista neighborhoods of Los Angeles! The ride will be approximately 8 to 10 miles and we will meet and end at the Mar Vista Farmer’s Market. More details to come soon!
City of Los Angeles Public Hearings: Mobility Element and Plan for a Healthy Los Angeles
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City of L.A. Announces 180-mile Network of Family-Friendly Bikeways Today the City of Los Angeles released two draft documents for 90 days of public comment that will prioritize safety and health in the City’s General Plan: the Mobility Element and the Plan for a Healthy Los Angeles. LACBC, Los Angeles Walks and other stakeholders were involved in the […]