Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Bicycling

LADOT Proposes Eliminating Its Bikeways Department

By Damien Newton | May 18, 2009 | 23 Comments

LADOT Bike Coordinator Michelle Mowery talks to Councilman Tom LaBonge. Photo: Ingrid Peterson Days after the City of Los Angeles sponsored a series of events to celebrate bicycling in Los Angeles, the City Council heard the first draft budget for the 2009-2010 fiscal year as presented by the LADOT. Let’s cut right to the chase, […]

Will: Government Shouldn’t Interfere — Except To Benefit Big Highways

By Elana Schor | May 18, 2009 | 3 Comments

Conservative columnist George Will’s angry screed against the Obama administration’s transportation policy is worth digging into this morning — not just to bring one’s blood to a healthy boil, but also to provide a window on the lack of coherent opposition to expanding transit options and diminishing auto dependence. George Will (Photo by newsweek.com) Will […]

Taking a Look at Bike to Work Week

By Damien Newton | May 15, 2009 | 6 Comments

Photo of Wednesdays Tour of the Downtown: Gary Leonard/Metro Some people think that Bike to Work Day and Bike to Work Week are cop-outs. I’ve heard and read a couple of notable cyclists that complain that governments roll out the red carpet for cyclists one week per year to try and make up for the […]

LAPD: Cyclist “Ran Into the Side of Hummer” (From Behind)

By Damien Newton | May 14, 2009 | 14 Comments

Original Video via Ron Kaye LA. Current video via Ubrayj 02 via You Tube. You can find more from the hearing on his You Tube page. In a video that shows that no matter how illogical their finding, the LAPD will closed ranks when someone tries to point it out, Deputy Chief Kirk Albanese went […]

Good Sam’s Blesses the Bikes

By Damien Newton | May 12, 2009 | 3 Comments

A multi-faith approach to bike blessings This morning Good Samaritan Hospital held one of the most popular events of Bike to Work Week, the Blessing of the Bicycles. This marks the sixth year that Good Sam’s has held this event to celebrate cycling, mourn the cyclists lost since last year’s blessing and bring together some […]

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 […]

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