Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Bicycling

Lance and Tony Have Message for Gov. Brown: Give Us 3

By Damien Newton | Oct 3, 2011 | 8 Comments

CicLAvia ride buddies Lance Armstrong and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa have joined forces again. Their target: Governor Jerry Brown. Their message: sign S.B. 910, the state’s three foot passing law that would protect cyclists from drivers who pass too close and too fast. “Gov. Brown can help make our roads safer for everyone by […]

Tell Governor Brown: Sign SB 910, Safe Passage Bill for Cyclists

By Bryan Goebel | Sep 29, 2011 | No Comments

The California Bicycle Coalition is hearing that Governor Jerry Brown is getting pressure from the California Highway Patrol and AAA to veto SB 910, the safe passage bill for bicyclists. Known as the “Give Me 3” bill, it would require drivers to give people on bikes at least 3 feet of space when passing from […]

First-of-its-kind Cyclist Anti-harassment Becomes Law in Los Angeles

By Ross Hirsch Esq. | Sep 27, 2011 | 23 Comments

(It’s clear there were still some questions about the bicycling anti-harassment ordinance and the new law continues to provide fodder for a media that isn’t interested in getting the facts straight. Spread this one far and wide. Ross Hirsch Esq. writes what is the definitive explanation of the bicycling anti-harassment ordinance in the City of […]

Attorney Howard Krepack Answers Your Bike Law Questions

By Damien Newton | Sep 26, 2011 | 12 Comments

I’d like to take a second to thank Howard Krepack, a principle of the firm of Gordon, Edlestein, Krepack, Grant, Felton & Goldstein (known as GEK-Law, after their website) for taking the time to answer our questions about bike safety, the law, and your legal rights. After the jump are what will probably be the […]

The Dutch’s Think Bike Workshop Comes to LA with an Interesting View of Our Streets

By Damien Newton | Sep 22, 2011 | 17 Comments

Earlier today, Hillie Talens, a Dutch Bicycle Engineer, kicked off the two-day “Think Bike” planning workshop in Downtown Los Angeles with an interesting presentation at City Hall. The bicycle planners, which are different than traditional transportation planners who are focused on the automobile, will lead three groups in redesign exercises for Van Nuys Boulevard in […]

L.A. Wins Honorable Mention in League of American Cyclists Bike Friendly Communities Awards

By Damien Newton | Sep 15, 2011 | 1 Comment

It seems like every time the City of Los Angeles and bicycles are mentioned in the same sentence, some controversy is involved. Yesterday, the League of American Bicyclists released its list of “Bicycle Friendly Communities” and the City of Angeles received an Honorable Mention for the second time in four years. The League’s Award has […]

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