Advocacy
Great video here on the push for helmet use and the culture of fear. I’ve said before that I like helmets just fine, but I am thoroughly against mandating helmet use. Sure, helmets are great and can possibly provide a degree of head protection in the event of a crash, but I don’t think anyone [...]
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Sent to me by a friend this morning. More info about the artist at Quickrelease.tv.
Earlier this week Mayor Villaraigosa unveiled this “Give Me 3″ poster design, making good on his promise to push for a 3-foot passing law. I saw my first one of these yesterday at the Metro station on Santa Monica and Vermont. Done in partnership with the L.A. County Bicycle Coalition, and Midnight Ridazz, this is [...]
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This just in, Mayor Villaraigosa comments on the Bike Summit on the Huffington Post. This excerpt is encouraging and at least shows that he’s at least looking in the right direction. It’s clear we haven’t done enough to incorporate bicycles into our transportation planning. But with so much community engagement, and so many good ideas, [...]
Continue reading about Villaraigosa Reports on the Bike Summit
Last month, L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa, who claimed he hadn’t ridden a bike in years, hopped on two wheels and headed down the bike lanes of Venice Boulevard towards the beach when, after just 30 minutes of riding, a taxi pulled out in front of him causing him to crash and shatter his elbow. Thankfully he [...]
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