Don Ward
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How Can Vision Zero Work When L.A. Continues to Prioritize Speed?
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Rather than raise speed limits, let’s lower design speeds, so the mistakes are less impactful when they inevitably happen
Public Safety Committee Acknowledges the Hit and Run Crisis, LAPD Not So Much.
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In Los Angeles, according to LAPD crime statistics for 2011, 1273 cyclists and pedestrians were victims of hit and run crimes. In other words every single day, 3 or 4 cyclists and pedestrians become hit and run victims within Los Angeles city limits. Of these, 26 people walking or biking died as a result of […]
Call to Action: No Justice for Cyclist in Beverly Hills Hit and Run Suggests Pattern of Contempt.
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Last summer Paul Livingston, an experienced cyclist of 15 years, was commuting along Santa Monica Blvd heading east through Beverly Hills. He began slowing as he approached a stale red light. Relaxed, it was about 6pm on a clear skied Sunday afternoon and his lane – the right lane – was clear. He was estimated […]
An Open Letter from Roadblock on Occupy L.A. Bike Share Program
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(Streetsblog has no formal position on Occupy L.A., but we do find the role of bikes and a bike share program in this local branch of the national phenomenon very interesting. To that end, we have partnered with our old friend Roadblock to provide coverage of how the program is going and what if any […]
Neighborhood Council Vote on Wilbur Road Diet
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This is the MOST IMPORTANT and FINAL meeting regarding the Wilbur Ave. street configuration. The public should attend. Especially those who live in the neighborhood! We fought HARD to get the board to have the meeting within the boundaries of the neighborhood where the street resides. Come out and represent your interests. The LADOT will […]
Don Ward: Advocate of the Year Acceptance Speech
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I’m honored to be recognized with the Livable Streets award as Advocate of the Year, and I’m especially humbled to be in the company of last year’s winner Mr. Stephen Box as well as this year’s nominees. There are literally so many people working their bike shaped butts off in the advocacy arena that deserve […]
Here’s the Top Ten Slogans for the “Bike Awareness” Poster Contest. What’s Your Favorite?
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Over 500 slogans have been submitted to the Bike Safety Slogan Contest being organized by the un-likely (some would say un-holy) coalition of the LAPD, the LACBC, MidnightRidazz.com, and the LADOT. These groups have been working with the City of Los Angeles to procure ad spaces in bus shelters and Public Amenity Kiosks (PAK.) The […]
Mowery and the LADOT Have a Chance to Connect with Cycling Community through the Backbone
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Plenty of activists would rather work with LADOT then against them. Last Thursday, KPCC’s Patt Morrison aired a piece showcasing the Backbone Bikeway Network as presented by guests Alex Thompson and Mihai Petieu. I chuckled when I saw Alex Thompson’s tweet announcing that he was appearing “opposite” guest Michelle Mowery the LADOT Sr. Bike Coordinator […]