Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Bicycling

Welcome to the Blogroll: LADOT Bikeways?

By Damien Newton | Mar 30, 2010 | 15 Comments

Intrigued? Click here. I have to admit. When I was told last week that LADOT had opened the "LADOT Bike Blog" I assumed it was a joke. After the creation of the Michelle Meowery twitter feed at the end of last year, and knowing how easy it is to open a wordpress blog; I assumed […]

Bike Corrals for the City of Los Angeles

By Joe Linton and Ramon Martinez | Mar 29, 2010 | 8 Comments

A bike corral on York Blvd. Rendering by Matt Schodorf Due to Los Angeles City Council leadership and community advocacy, bike corrals may soon be coming to Los Angeles. The April 14th meeting of the city’s Transportation Committee is scheduled to hear a council motion on implementation of a pilot corral in Northeast Los Angeles. Here’s the backstory on how […]

Fantasy Sports: Design Your Own Dream Bike Race for Los Angeles

By Damien Newton | Mar 26, 2010 | 12 Comments

Recently, Dodgers’ owner Frank McCourt told the Times that: …he would soon unveil a Los Angeles bicycle race that he hopes can evolve into a world-class event similar to the marathon. The inaugural bike race is tentatively scheduled for November. So while I’m waiting for Sam Worthington to write me back, I thought I would […]

An Open Letter to New Cyclist Sam Worthington

By Damien Newton | Mar 24, 2010 | 4 Comments

Photo: Wild About Movies Dear Sam, I know you’ve been busy these past couple of years. Terminator Salvation, Avatar, Clash of the Titans, Dracula: Year One…that’s a full load for any actor. Yet, you’ve somehow managed to find the time to join the growing ranks of urban cyclists in Los Angeles. It takes a lot […]

Caution! Please Pass with Care!

By Damien Newton | Mar 18, 2010 | 58 Comments

Signs also available in Spanish. Photo: LA Ecovillage When I first heard of the signs that popped up all over Los Angeles two nights ago urging drivers to pass cyclists with care, my first thoughts were that L.A.’s D.I.Y. culture has reached a tipping point. Not only have advocates learned that the LADOT and other […]

KTLA Shocked at Suggestion to Bike or Take Transit to Marathon Finish

By Damien Newton | Mar 18, 2010 | 17 Comments

About half way through the above video, KTLA’s Eric Spillman talks to the L.A. Marathon’s Peter Abraham about the transportation plan for people wishing to be at the end of the marathon. Under KTLA’s banner of "Parking Problems," Abraham rationally explains that you should probably bike (free bike valet!) or take transit to the end […]

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