Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Bicycling

ABC Highlights Some Self-Inflicted Bikelash in Sun Valley

By Damien Newton | Oct 24, 2011 | 3 Comments

Last week, ABC ran another part of its ongoing “What’s Bugging You” series, and for the second time the focus was on bicycling. This time, it’s “unexpected bike lanes” that are “bugging you.” Last time, it seemed that the mere existence of bicyclists was “bugging you.” ABC 7 has a pretty lousy reputation with many […]

Bicycle Awareness: For Those in Power, Ignorance Is Still Bliss!

By Stephen Box | Oct 20, 2011 | 8 Comments

Law enforcement officers are fond of quoting the popular standard “ignorance of the law excuses no one” when dealing with the public but when faced with an accusation of scofflaw behavior, suddenly ignorance is a solid defense. The LAPD officers responsible for the blocked Bike Lane pictured above are going to have a hard time […]

It’s Time to Get Serious About Bicycle Education

By Howard Krepack | Oct 18, 2011 | 3 Comments

From childhood, we are constantly being taught the rules of the road. We’ve seen siblings get speeding tickets, heard parents honk at discourteous drivers, and read about tragedies caused by drunk and distracted driving. By the time we are old enough to enroll in a driver’s education course and apply for a driver’s license, we […]

L.A. County Finishes Bike Master Plan – Hearing Scheduled on November 16

By Damien Newton | Oct 18, 2011 | 2 Comments

It’s been awhile since Los Angeles County has taken a serioous look at bikeways and bike planning. The newly completed Bike Master Plan (BMP) for L.A. County Working will replace the County’s 1975 Plan of Bikeways. By my count, that’s 37 years of working off the same plan. You could say that a lot has changed since […]

Breaking: Governor Jerry Brown Sides with AAA and CHP, Vetoes SB 910

By Damien Newton | Oct 7, 2011 | 49 Comments

SB 910 Veto Message Supporting vague driving standards that endanger California’s cyclists is no longer a partisan issue. S.B. 910, which would have mandated a three foot passing cushion when drivers pass cyclists at speeds over 15 miles per hour was universally supported by Democrats in the Assembly and Senate. But that didn’t stop Governor […]

Model Street Manual: A Generic Road Map to Sustainable Transportation Planning

By Damien Newton | Oct 7, 2011 | 4 Comments

Over the past few months, we’ve checked in on the efforts of five communities in Los Angeles County to create more livable, walkable, bikeable and healthier communities through better transportation planning through the Los Angeles PLACE Grants. However, Los Angeles County is home to 11 million residents, and less than 750,000 live in PLACE communities. […]

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