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Metro boardmember John Fasana speaking at this morning's Union Station Metro Bike Hub opening. All photos: Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Metro Opens Union Station Bike Hub

By Joe Linton | Nov 15, 2017 | 1 Comment

At Union Station this morning, Metro officials celebrated the opening of the agency’s newest bike hub. Similar to facilities in El Monte and Hollywood, the Union Station Metro Bike Hub features secure indoor bike parking and a small bike shop offering repairs and gear. In addition, the Union Station hub offers bike rental and will […]

Priest blesses cyclists with holy water at Good Samaritan Hospital's 2017 Blessing of the Bicycles. Photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Images from L.A. Bike Week 2017

By Joe Linton | May 19, 2017 | 2 Comments

Lots going on: Union Station Metro Bike Hub groundbreaking, Blessing of the Bikes, Bike to Work Day, and Hollywood Metro Bike Hub opening!

Rendering of Union Station bike hub - via Metro

Metro Committees Approve Union Station Bike Hub Budget

By Joe Linton | Feb 15, 2017 | 2 Comments

Metro's Finance Committee approved an expanded budget for the Union Station Metro Bike Hub, anticipated to open in Fall 2017

Map of permitted accessory dwelling units in the city of Los Angeles. Image via Department of City Planning [PDF]

NIMBYs Against Parking Reforms For Granny Flats

By Joe Linton | Dec 2, 2016 | No Comments

Someone is circulating wording to help L.A. Neighborhood Councils oppose reforms that would make it easier to permit new granny flats. Fostering granny flats, or in planner-speak "accessory dwelling units" (ADUs) is one way to encourage affordable housing and gradually increasing density while preserving neighborhood character.

Metro Celebrates New El Monte Bike Hub, First of Several

By Joe Linton | Sep 14, 2015 | 1 Comment

Metro celebrated the opening of the agency’s first bike hub this morning in El Monte. The hub is located at the El Monte Transit Center, a very quick 15-minute, 12-mile Metro Silver Line Bus Rapid Transit trip from downtown Los Angeles. The hub combines secure bike parking with a small bike shop staffed weekdays, from […]

Eyes on the Street: Downtown L.A. Has Three Great Bike Corrals

By Joe Linton | Jun 30, 2015 | 13 Comments

A couple weeks ago, I reported that the great new bike corral on Main Street at 5th was the first in downtown Los Angeles. Commenter Steven White correctly pointed out that there are indeed two other on-street bike corrals in the Downtown Arts District. So although it is the first in the historic core, the Main […]

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