Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Bicycle Licensing

Cycling in National Cemetery: Yea or Nay?

By Elana Schor | Jun 3, 2009 | 1 Comment

Local D.C. issues aren’t the stock in trade of Streetsblog Capitol Hill, but the Washington Post lately has been refereeing a debate that resonates on the national level: Is Arlington National Cemetery inhospitable to cyclists? A Marine pedals through D.C.’s Congressional Cemetery. (Photo: M.V. Jantzen via Flickr) The Post ran a letter to the editor […]

Breaking News: Bike License Repeal on City Council Agenda Tomorrow

By Damien Newton | Jun 1, 2009 | No Comments

Via the Bike Advisory Committee’s Glenn Bailey, the long awaited final repeal of Los Angeles’ Bicycle Licensing Law is on tomorrow’s City Council Agenda. The meeting begins at 10:00 A.M. at City Hall. For your information, the long-awaited repeal of the City’s bicycle license ordinance is scheduled before the Los Angeles City Council tomorrow Tuesday, […]

City Council Celebrates Bike to Work with Bike-Themed Meeting

By Damien Newton | May 8, 2009 | 4 Comments

Cyclists pack last week’s City Council Meeting in Van Nuys after "Storming the Bastille." Photo: Dr. Alex Thompson/Flickr The City Clerk’s office just emailed out copies of next week’s City Council Transportation Committee Agenda. When the Committee meets next Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. it will be celebrating Bike to Work week with an agenda full […]

Who Watches the Watchmen?: LAPD Still Ticketing for No Bike License

By Damien Newton | Mar 23, 2009 | 15 Comments

Image via Alex Thompson at WestSide BikeSIDE! This Saturday, Crank Mob, possibly the largest of Los Angeles’ group bike rides, had a more than interesting evening even by Crank Mob standards. The Mob experienced a constant police presence including a road block and the detainment of several cyclists at the Ralph’s at 3rd and La […]

Breaking News: LAPD Recommends Discontinuing Bike License Program

By Damien Newton | Jan 9, 2009 | 11 Comments

In a report to the City Council, Chief William Bratton of the LAPD recommends to the City Council the discontinuation of the wildly unpopular bicycle licensing programming and announces that the LAPD will no longer enforce bicycle licensing unless the Los Angeles City Council. That the Council would push for the implementation of this program […]

Measure R and Beyond

By Damien Newton | Jan 7, 2009 | 1 Comment

A project of Community Partners 1000 N. Alameda St, Suite 240, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Measure R and Beyond: Now the Real Work Begins!!! Friday, January 16, 12 pm noon (Lunch provided) Environment Now 2515 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403 Presentations: Richard Katz, LA Metro Board member Renee Berlin, LA Metro, Executive Officer, Countywide […]

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