Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Bicycling

To Tame the World’s Most Dangerous Traffic, New Delhi Turns to Bike Lanes

By Noah Kazis | Jan 27, 2010 | 1 Comment

(Photo: DaveBleasdale via Flickr) Delhi, home to over 12 million people and the seat of India’s national government, is widely considered to have the most dangerous traffic in the world. As The Guardian wrote recently, traffic safety in Delhi basically consists of "good horns, good brakes, good luck." Nationally, crashes in India killed more than […]

Bike Sharing Coming to USC and City Passes Rough Timeline for Anti-Harassment Ordinance. Speed Limit Increases Delayed.

By Damien Newton | Jan 27, 2010 | 8 Comments

The City Council met today and discussed two cycling related issues. The first was the ongoing discussion of whether or not the city should have a bike sharing program. Second, the Council debated how to create an ordinance that would better protect cyclists from harassment. As predicted, Councilman Rosendahl moved to "re-open" the public record […]

How to Make LA Safe, Effective and More Enjoyable for Cyclists

By Enci Box | Jan 26, 2010 | 6 Comments

Photo: Mr. Rollers/Flickr I’ve written in the past three weeks My Case Against Bike Paths, my discontent about Bike Lanes and about Bike Routes. It was great to see the discussions and the suggestions that came out of it. Some people shared their likes and dislikes and what they perceive as safe. Others advocated for […]

Two Steps or Three? Timeline for Cyclist Anti-Harassment Ordinance Heads to Full Council

By Damien Newton | Jan 25, 2010 | 3 Comments

Last year’s "die-in" was about more than the tragic death of Jesus Castillo. It was about a group of people that feel unprotected on the street. Livable Streets advocates could have a full day in City Hall this Wednesday. At the 10:00 A.M. full City Council meeting the Council will decide between competing reports between […]

Cyclists, LAPD Working on Their Relationship

By Enci Box | Jan 19, 2010 | 8 Comments

Photo: Incycle/Flickr Two weeks ago a group of cyclists got together with the LAPD and created the Cyclists/LAPD Task Force. The Task Force addressed issues concerning law, safety, education, enforcement, policy, road rage, the Cyclists’ Bill of Rights, the Bike Plan, theft, data, and crime scenes. Representing the cycling community was Bikeside, Bike Writers Collective, […]

Every Street is a Bike Route

By Enci Box | Jan 19, 2010 | 6 Comments

Now you see it… Late last year I participated in the Crenshaw Crush ride which had riders of ages, from 4 to 64, participating. The route took us from major arterials like Crenshaw Boulevard to little neighborhood side streets, and through the Olympic Village. At one point, when we were meandering through one of the […]

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