Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Bicycling

Pocrass: When Does a Government Entity Become Liable for a Dangerous Street?

By Streetsblog | Jul 9, 2014 | 6 Comments

Jim Pocrass is a leading bike attorney representing people from throughout Southern California who suffer serious personal injuries – or the families who lost a loved one to a wrongful death – because of the carelessness or negligence of another. Jim is a cyclist and active in the bicycle community, supporting numerous bike-related causes. He […]

Sheriffs Blame Cyclist Victim in OC Road Rage Bottle-Throwing Incident

By Joe Linton | Jul 9, 2014 | 38 Comments

On May 31, 2014, Bryan Larsen was bicycling on a crowded stretch of Pacific Coast Highway in south Orange County. He began to notice a pattern of harassment by the occupants of a large white 4×4 Ram Truck, with Texas Virginia license plate “TX 65-500.” When passing cyclists, the truck would spew thick black coal-rolling exhaust. […]

Metro Round-Up: LAX, Open Streets, New Reps on Technical Committee

By Joe Linton | Jun 27, 2014 | 4 Comments

At yesterday’s Metro Board Meeting, directors approved a handful of initiatives that have great implications for the future livability of the Los Angeles Region. Here is the re-cap: Technical Committee Adds Pedestrian and Bike Representatives The Metro Board approved adding two new active transportation representatives to the agency’s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). In addition to […]

Five Key Tips For Metro Regarding Safe Bus-Bike Interactions

By Joe Linton | Jun 17, 2014 | 6 Comments

Early last week, Michael MacDonald posted his helmet-camera video showing a Metro bus driver veering rightward into his path, then braking. The incident occurred on Adams Boulevard near Hauser. When MacDonald confronted the driver, he responds dismissively and closes the bus window. The video bounced around the bike corner of cyberspace. It was picked up […]

Sweet New Protected Bikeway On Beautiful Rosemead Blvd in Temple City

By Joe Linton | May 22, 2014 | 15 Comments

The San Gabriel Valley’s Temple City opened its excellent new Rosemead Boulevard Project on May 10, 2014. I didn’t make it out to the grand opening festivities, but I recently got a chance to bicycle there and experience the new Rosemead Blvd first hand. It’s great. All Southern California cyclists should make pilgrimages — and […]

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