Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Bicycling

The Bike to Work Day Photoblog (edited 8:15 P.M.)

By Damien Newton | May 20, 2010 | 6 Comments

A Classic Sesame Street Bike Song Bike to Work Day got off to an early start this morning when preparing for the morning trip, Sesame Street seemed in on the day. Just about every segment was bike related. I wanted to post a little of it for you, but it’s not online yet. Instead, I […]

Bike Week Day 3: 2nd Annual Downtown Bike Ride

By Carter Rubin | May 19, 2010 | No Comments

This group has just passed City Hall on the right with Caltrans/LADOT coming up on the left. Photo: Carter Rubin/Flickr Always wish you could participate in Critical Mass, Midnight Ridazz, or Crank Mob, but are more of a morning person? Then today’s Downtown LA bike ride was for you. At 8:30 this morning, roughly 100 […]

UCLA’s Great Bike-U-Mentary Focuses on Two Familar Faces and Their Commutes

By Damien Newton | May 19, 2010 | 8 Comments

7th Annual Blessing of the Bikes: A Photoblog

By Carter Rubin | May 18, 2010 | No Comments

All pictures: Carter Rubin Undeterred by this morning’s torrential drizzle, bicyclists joined together with family, friends, hospital staff, and an assortment of Los Angeles city officials for Good Samaritan Hospital’s 7th Annual Blessing of the Bicycles ceremony. Goodsam CEO and avid bicyclist Andy Beeka presided over the event. Those who attended were treated to a […]

Breaking News: Metro Reverses Rush Hour Ban on Bikes on Trains

By Carter Rubin | May 17, 2010 | 33 Comments

Gunpowder doesn’t have to fear getting ticketed on his way to Metro Board meetings. Photo: LAStreetsblog/Flickr Announced this morning at LA Bike Week’s kickoff event in front of LAPD headquarters, Metro will be lifting restrictions on when and where you can bring your bike onto Metro Rail (the Purple, Red, Blue, Green, and Gold Lines). Current […]

Glendale Traffic Cops Botch Report on Fatal Bike Crash

By Damien Newton | May 17, 2010 | 12 Comments

Site of the crash. Not the business district. Image: Google Street View When we last checked in with the Glendale Police Department, we were entertained by the sight of an officer in a giant bunny costume being used in a traffic sting to catch motorists that ignored pedestrian crossing. The story wasn’t just encouraging, officers […]

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