Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Bike Master Plan

Ready to Join the Fight for Safe Streets in Your Community?

By Damien Newton | Jun 12, 2012 | 2 Comments

Following up on the success of the 12th Annual River Ride, and the ongoing success of its regional partnership program; the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition looks to recruit local Livable Streets advocates to fight for safe streets in their communities. The new Neighborhood Bike Ambassador program seeks to educate and empower cyclists to fight […]

Editorial: It Ain’t Easy Bein’ L.A.’s Green Bike Lane

By Joe Linton | Feb 16, 2012 | 15 Comments

The Los Angeles Times ran an editorial earlier this week entitled L.A.’s bike lane blooper. While the Times was generally supportive of L.A. City bike plan implementation, it did come out against green bike lanes in downtown Los Angeles stating that “the green lane spoiled the shots that made Spring the perfect stand-in for Anytown, […]

At Zev’s Urging, Supes Demand Progressive Bike Plan

By Damien Newton | Nov 29, 2011 | 6 Comments

Earlier today, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors quickly and unanimously passed a motion by Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky urging for progressive changes to the L.A. County Draft Bike Plan. The L.A. County Bike Plan addresses the “unincorporated” parts of L.A. County (those without a municipal government) such as Marina del Rey. The motion, available on […]

LACBC: Send County Bike Plan Back to the Drawing Board

By Damien Newton | Nov 14, 2011 | No Comments

Late last year, a team of advocates descended on City Hall to urge the City’s Planning Commission to reject the most recent draft of the city’s bike plan for a variety of issues, ranging from equity to the vague nature of the goals and timeline for implementation. The Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition is hoping […]

Buffered Green-Painted Bike Lane Coming Soon to Spring Street in DTLA

By Brigham Yen | Oct 28, 2011 | 10 Comments

(I was on the road yesterday and missed the big announcement of L.A.’s first buffered bike lane coming this December. Streetsblog contributor Brigham Yen caught the news first and announced it on his personal blog at BrighamYen.com – DN) Valerie Watson, the At-Large Director of DLANC (Downtown LA Neighborhood Council), who has been heavily involved […]

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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