Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Bicycling

This Morning’s Bike Week L.A. Press Conference Made One Cynic Smile

By Joe Linton | May 11, 2015 | 10 Comments

I get pretty cynical, critical, and dismissive about bike week. OK, some folks, probably rightly, know I get too cynical and bitter about a lot of things, and bike week is one of those. This morning, I finished up SBLA’s bike week calendar post, which is pretty critical of the promotion for tonight’s event, “Is Bicycling In Your […]

Cyclists Wanted for Pedal L.A. Installation for L.A. State Historic Park

By Joe Linton | Apr 27, 2015 | No Comments

I recently got a preview of Pedal L.A. – a fascinating new bicycle-themed interactive art installation for the Los Angeles State Historic Park. What I saw was the work-in-progress prototype. The installation’s creator, David Gauch, is looking to Southern California’s diverse cycling community to get involved in using his project to tell our stories. If […]

My Interview with Tamika Butler: Equity and Social Justice Are Rallying Cries for LACBC’s New Leader

By Damien Newton | Apr 15, 2015 | 8 Comments

When the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition announced its new Executive Director last December, the early reviews were somewhat mixed. Those close to the hiring process were confident they had the right mix, and many backers of the organization took to social media to embrace the new face of bike advocacy in Los Angeles, Tamika […]

Investing in Place – Streetsblog Interviews Jessica Meaney

By Joe Linton | Mar 4, 2015 | 3 Comments

Jessica Meaney probably needs no introduction for many Streetsblog L.A. readers. She was awarded a 2013 Streetsie for her advocacy work. She’s a former boardmember of SBLA’s parent non-profit, an occasional SBLA author, and a steadfast voice for people who walk and bike in Southern California. She backs up her statements with a near-encyclopedic knowledge […]

L.A. vs. S.F.: How Does Transportation Really Compare?

By Joe Linton | Mar 3, 2015 | 35 Comments

Last week, the Los Angeles Times published an article titled, “San Francisco residents relying less on private automobiles.” It is summarized at today’s Metro transportation headlines. The Times highlighted recent good news, reported in early February at Streetsblog SF, that 52 percent of San Francisco trips are taken by means other than a private car: […]

Alex Baum 1922-2015 – Los Angeles City’s Stalwart Bicycling Advocate

By Joe Linton | Mar 2, 2015 | 8 Comments

Los Angeles’ bicycling community has lost one its hardest-working and longest-serving advocates, Alex Baum. Alex Baum (1922-2015) was a survivor of the Nazi holocaust, a successful businessman, and a persistent champion for bicycling in Los Angeles. For decades, Baum chaired the city’s Bicycle Advisory Committee, and was a tireless presence in corridors of Los Angeles […]

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