Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Bicycling
Safe Passing Bill for Bicyclists Wins Key Assembly Committee Vote
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The California Bicycle Coalition’s bill to give drivers clearer guidance about how to pass bicyclists safely was approved this week by the Assembly Transportation Committee in a raucous hearing that reflected California’s deeply conflicted relationship to motor vehicles and driving. Senate Bill 910, authored by Sen. Alan Lowenthal of Long Beach and co-sponsored by the City […]
Bike Lanes, Crosswalks, Pedestrian Signals Coming to Dahab Crash Corner
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Last Friday, the Baldwin Hills Conservancy, a county agency, awarded Culver City $570,000 to improve the intersection of Jefferson Boulevard and Hetzler road, the same intersection where Christine Dahab crashed into a group of stationary Midnight Ridazz early in the morning of June 16. The improvements include the installation of a raised median near the […]
Eyes on the Street: Oh, Wilbur…
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If the newly-restriped .3 mile area of Wilbur Avenue was supposed to be a compromise between the LADOT, City Council Office, advocates of fast moving car traffic, bicyclists and residents, it appears the LADOT put the politics of the situation over the road diet ahead of responsible engineering. Glenn Bailey, a mayoral appointee to the […]
“To Live & Ride in L.A.” Is Here, Party With the Creators on Saturday
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To Live & Ride In L.A. OFFICIAL TRAILER from TRAFIK on Vimeo. There’s been a lot of buzz building around the Los Angeles premier of “To Live & Ride in L.A.” the amazing-looking documentary of the emerging fixed gear bicycle culture right here on the “most dangerous streets in America.” You can watch more previews […]
How Many Defenseless People Need to Be Hit Before It’s a Felony?
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Apparently, the number is higher than eleven. Early Thursday morning, Christina Dahab plowed into a group of cyclists standing in the road waiting to head off for the last leg of a bike ride. Nine of the cyclists were hurt so bad, they were hospitalized, at least two underwent surgery early yesterday evening and one […]