Category Archives: Issues and Advocacy

Bicycle Parking – Where?

– by Steve Herbert Imagine getting in your car, driving on a newly developed route to your destination only to discover there is absolutely no place available to park. I don’t mean the spaces are all filled, but rather there … Continue reading

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Some Early Winter Miscellany: Expo Bicycle Station, Bicycle Sharrows on Sepulveda

Expo Bicycle Station, Bicycle Sharrows on Sepulveda, and Some Early Winter Miscellany – by Howard Cohen, for the CCBC  (December 28, 2011) Now that we’ve gotten through the darkest day of the year, here’s a hodgepodge of action items and points … Continue reading

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Expo Phase 2 Community Meetings

The Exposition Construction Authority is holding design update community meetings for Phase 2 of the Expo Line project. Attendees will receive information on the design progress and will have the opportunity to view progress renderings. A short presentation will be followed … Continue reading

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CCBC at Coastal Cleanup Day

The Culver City Bicycle Coalition will be hosting the Duquesne Ave. gate to the Ballona Creek Bike Path for the Coastal Cleanup Day this Saturday, September 17, 9am-noon. Please join us and your fellow Ballona Creek enthusiasts to help clean … Continue reading

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Culver City in L.A. Streetsblog!

      Check out this great article by Damien Newton about Culver City’s new bike & pedestrian improvements – thanks to a PLACE grant received by L.A. County Public Health, Culver City Public Works staff, and a ton of public outreach! … Continue reading

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Ideas from Portland, Oregon

Here are a couple of great ideas I came across on a recent visit to Portland, Oregon. This covered bicycle parking area takes the place of 1-2 automobile parking spots, and is located on a sidewalk bulbout, which also reduces … Continue reading

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National Bike Route System

Here is the beginning of a national bike route system, from the Adventure Cycling Association: http://www.adventurecycling.org/routes/usbrs/

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News From South Bay: Review Master Plan

From Marissa Christiansen South Bay Initiative Director Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition The long-awaited draft of the South Bay Bicycle Master Plan is now available online and open for public review.  We’d love to hear your comments.  Tell us what … Continue reading

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Legislative News: Safe and Complete Streets Act of 2011

Congresswoman Matsui Introduces Safe and Complete Streets Legislation Policies Would Create Safer Roads for Bicyclists, Pedestrians, Seniors, Schoolchildren and Motorists WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) introduced the Safe and Complete Streets Act of 2011, legislation that would … Continue reading

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Support Safe Biking and Walking in the Region: Endorse This Platform!

re-posted from  Safe Routes To School in California: Regional Transportation Planning in Southern California: Achieving Federal, State, Regional and Local Goals by Supporting Walkable and Bikeable Communities. BACKGROUND: The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization … Continue reading

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