Recent Streetsblog LA posts about CicLAvia

Advocates Gather in Leimert Park to Hear about CicLAvia Route through South L.A. Planned for December

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jul 17, 2014 | No Comments

South L.A. residents and advocates gathered at the KAOS Network in Leimert Park last night to learn more about CicLAvia and how the 6-mile route planned through the area on December 7th, 2014, would affect the community. Staff from CicLAvia gave presentations explaining “ciclovias” and describing how the car-free, open streets events had first originated in […]

Two New CicLAvia Routes Announced For October and December 2014

By Joe Linton | Jul 17, 2014 | No Comments

Earlier this week, CicLAvia released new route maps for the final two CicLAvia events coming up in 2014. Just in case readers are unfamiliar with CicLAvia, it is a free open streets event that takes place a few times each year. Streets are closed to car traffic, and open for walking, bicycling, skating, and wheelchairs. […]

Metro Round-Up: LAX, Open Streets, New Reps on Technical Committee

By Joe Linton | Jun 27, 2014 | 4 Comments

At yesterday’s Metro Board Meeting, directors approved a handful of initiatives that have great implications for the future livability of the Los Angeles Region. Here is the re-cap: Technical Committee Adds Pedestrian and Bike Representatives The Metro Board approved adding two new active transportation representatives to the agency’s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). In addition to […]

Streetsblog Talks Open Streets Expansion On KPCC Radio Today

By Joe Linton | Jun 4, 2014 | No Comments

Streetsblog’s Joe Linton appeared on KPCC Radio’s Take Two morning news show this morning. Audio is available on-line. Streetsblog broke the open streets expansion story last week. Metro is on target to approve a dozen upcoming CicLAvia-type open streets events throughout L.A. County, including East L.A., Long Beach, San Fernando Valley, Santa Monica, and multiple events […]

Open Streets Slated for SFV, SGV, Pasadena, LB, Santa Monica, and More

By Joe Linton | May 28, 2014 | 7 Comments

It is not fully approved or completely finalized, but a document has circulated that shows Metro’s staff recommendations for open streets events for FY2015-16. Open streets events, or ciclovías, are car-free festivals primarily for bicycling and walking, more or less the same as Los Angeles’ popular CicLAvia. So far in L.A. County, cities, primarily the […]

CicLAvia Highlights Need for Better Bike Infrastructure for Cycling to Grow as a Transportation Option

By Sahra Sulaiman | Apr 8, 2014 | 13 Comments

“Stay to the right!” rang out over the megaphone from a passing police car. “That means you, young lady!” As CicLAvia came to a close and streets were being re-opened to cars, well-meaning police officers did their best to warn folks on bikes that their two-wheeled utopia was subsisting on borrowed time. And, while I […]

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