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CicLAvia Announces 2014 Schedule: Wilshire Blvd., Heart of L.A. and New Route in South L.A.

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CicLAvia announced the 2014 schedule of Open Streets events earlier this morning. The 2014 schedule features three events on three different routes. On April 6, the “Iconic Wilshire Boulevard” route returns, coinciding with the conclusion of the international Open Streets Conference in Los Angeles. Then after a six month wait, the “Heart of L.A.” route […]

So, Ground Has Officially Been Broken for the Crenshaw Line. What Does That Mean for People in the Area?

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To say change is afoot in the Crenshaw/Leimert area might be the understatement of the year. And, depending on who you ask, you might get very different perspectives on what kind of change you’re looking at. For the elected officials and transit advocates who happily tossed ceremonial shovelfuls of dirt to mark the official groundbreaking […]

O’Farrell Dedicates New Virgil Ave. Bike Lanes

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On Saturday, Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell hosted a bike lane dedication for a half-mile of new north-south lanes on Virgil Avenue between Santa Monica Blvd. and Melrose. The project includes all new pavement, bike lane and Continental Crosswalk striping, as well as removal of peak hour parking restrictions. The lanes connect to Santa Monica Blvd. bike lanes […]