Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Bicycling

LACBC Bike Counts: Strong Relationship Between Infrastructure and Riders on the Road

By Damien Newton | Mar 16, 2010 | 8 Comments

Each purple dot is a location surveyed by the LACBC last fall. The more purple, the more cyclists. Oftentimes, cyclists find themselves arguing with non-cyclists about many different facets of life riding the streets of Los Angeles. Cyclists ride the wrong way, spending money on bike lanes are a waste of money, cycling is just […]

For Cyclists, It’s a Bridge to Nowhere

By Drew Reed | Mar 15, 2010 | 15 Comments

Photo: Drew Reed The Port of Long Beach is green. Very green. And no, we’re not talking about the unsightly tint the port used to give the Alamitos Bay. Port administrators are making a concerted effort to make the giant shipping facility as environmentally friendly as it can be. And they want to make sure […]

Is 2010 the Year for Federal Bike Aid? The Answer: A Big ‘Maybe’

By Elana Schor | Mar 15, 2010 | No Comments

This week’s National Bike Summit culminated in an ambitious new campaign to recruit a million bike advocates and the unveiling of a new Google Maps bike feature. But in a Wednesday session dedicated to the outlook for federal bike investments, cycling advocates hesitated to declare that they could secure new commitments from Washington. Rep. Earl […]

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Voices From The National Bike Summit

By Elizabeth Press | Mar 15, 2010 | No Comments

Last week, hundreds of bike advocates descended on Washington D.C. for the tenth annual National Bike Summit — the largest one yet. Hosted by the League of American Bicyclists, the summit is always a great opportunity for advocates to share ideas and make the case for cycling on Capitol Hill. This year attendees encouraged their […]

Cycling Coming to Google Maps in Los Angeles…Today?

By Damien Newton | Mar 10, 2010 | 20 Comments

My current Google Map of the Bike Route from my current home to my new home. The bike blogs and even some traditional news outlets are buzzing with the news that Google Maps will be launching a "bike directions" application later today at the National Bike Summit in Washington in 150 cities, including Los Angeles. […]

Next Week’s L.A. StreetSummit: Workshops and Pre-Registration

By Damien Newton | Mar 9, 2010 | No Comments

Photo: Lisa "no relation" Newton/Flickr Last year’s Bike Summit is this year’s StreetSummit, taking place next week – Thursday March 18th and Saturday March 20th. The summit features opening keynote speakers, and a day full of workshops and networking. It’s hosted by the Urban and Environmental Policy Institute, which urges attendees to pre-register online by […]

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