Damien Newton
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Eyes on the Street: UCLA Counts Bikes with Modern, Automated Counter
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Last Friday, UCLA celebrated the placement of a digital bike counter on its campus on Strathmore Place, west of Westwood Plaza and just east of the Strathmore Bridge. The placement is something of a historic moment. While popular in major bicycling cities throughout the world, it is only the second of its kind in California, the […]
Portraits in Courage: Paul Koretz Edition
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There’s been a lot of controversy about Paul Koretz’ decision to pull the plug on a study of a floating bike lane for Westwood Boulevard, even though he had previously promised a full study before making a decision. Now, via the Daily Bruin we have an explanation for his decision. “I looked at the issue […]
This Time, It Really Would Be a Restructuring
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One of the more maddening parts of covering and discussing the mass transit system in Los Angeles is a fare structure that, quite honestly, doesn’t make a lot of sense. Fares vary wildly depending on whether one is riding Metro or a local system. Transfers are rare among agencies, and difficult for new riders to […]
Measure R++? Maybe in 2014. Probably in 2016
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[poll id=”114″] In November of 2012, the Measure J ballot initiative went down to a narrow defeat despite garnering over 66% of the vote. Measure J would have extended the 2008 Measure R sales tax so that further bonding would be possible and promised transit projects could be completed sooner. From pretty much the moment […]
The Hyperion Bridge Uprising Storms the Gates
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I’m going to make a little confession. When I first wrote about the Glendale Boulevard-Hyperion Avenue Complex of Bridges redesign project, I was resigned to a negative outcome. I believed the Bureau of Engineering was too far along in the process, and city leaders too entrenched in the outcome. At the time, the city noted […]
What’s Next? A Re-Boot of Long Beachize
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For just over a year, the Southern California Streets Initiative, the co-publisher of Streetsblog Los Angeles and publisher of Santa Monica Next, has teased that a “Streetsblog Long Beach” is just around the corner. After forming a local advisory Board, and publishing news/opinion pieces by the Long Beach Post‘s Brian Addison, we’re proud to make […]
The Week in Livable Streets Events
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No holiday this week, so things are starting to get back to normal even with the holidays looming. Tuesday, Saturday, Monday – Councilmember José Huizar is hosting three public meetings with the Pershing Square Task Force to get input on how the park should be improved. The first is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 a.m. […]
Young Professionals in Transportation: TOD, Transit Oriented Drinks
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YPT-LA is excited to kick off a new series of events combining two of our favorite activities! Transit-Oriented Drinks will gather at a great bar within spitting distance of a Metro station. Have a suggestion for our next TOD event? Let us know in the comments! 33 Taps is located at the corner of Hollywood […]
Special Bike Trains to L.A. Grand Prix
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Did you know that the L.A. Bike Trains has a route, led by conductor Christopher Lovejoy, that runs from Westlake/MacArthur Park to Long Beach via the amazing LA River Bike Path on Wednesday mornings? (http://labiketrains.com/route/route-005-westlake-to-long-beach/) Come out and ride this Special Bike Train along portions of Route005 with conductors Christopher Lovejoy (route005) and Michael MacDonald […]
LACBC Tour de Taste/SoCal CycloCross
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LACBC’s Tour de Taste & Beer Garden combines three of our favorite things: biking, eating, and drinking! Join us on Saturday, November 30, 2013 for our 3rd Tour de Taste! We’re teaming up with Southern California CycloCross to bring you an event where you can catch the excitement of fierce CycloCross competition and enjoy some of the best food […]
LACBC Open House
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You’re invited to learn all about what LACBC is up to! Learn about LACBC’s victories of past and future from our local chapters, Neighborhood Bike Ambassadors, campaigns, programs, and more! Mingle, enjoy refreshments courtesy of New Belgium and Pete’s Cafe, dance to the sweet sounds of DJ Skramble, have your photo taken in our photobooth, […]
Let’s Talk About Health: The Public Health Approach to Walking and Biking
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We all know that there are several benefits of walking and biking. For this Speaker Series, we’re partnering with Los Angeles Walks to look at the public health benefits of biking and walking. When: Thursday, November 21; 7:00 p.m. Where: The Edison Room, LACBC Headquarters (1st floor) – 634 S. Spring Street, Los Angeles 90014 Free for LACBC […]