Founded in 1998, Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC) works to build a better, more bike-able Los Angeles County. LACBC is the only nonprofit, membership-based organization working exclusively for the millions of bicyclists in Los Angeles County. Through advocacy, education and outreach, Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition brings together the diverse bicycling community in a united mission to make the entire L.A. region a safe and enjoyable place to ride.

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Spring & Main Street Update

February 16, 2012 News 0 Comments

This weekend LADOT will put the final touches on the Main Street bike lanes from 9th Street to Venice Blvd/16th Street, which were mostly completed last weekend. These bike lanes are standard bike lanes, meaning there is no buffer or green pavement treatment, but they are a welcome addition to the growing bike network in Downtown Los Angeles.

Our campaign for bike lanes on Spring & Main street continues as we advocate for the completion of the Main Street bike lane from 9th to Cesar Chavez. LACBC, in partnership with Downtown LA Neighborhood Council, are advocating for this project to mirror Spring Street with a green pavement treatment and buffer to complete this pilot project. 

We want to see more green pavement treatments implemented across the city and buffered bike lanes, but first we want the city to make sure the green pavement treatments are going to last. As we reported previously, LADOT is planning on testing several treatments on Spring Street to find a better solution to installing a green pavement treatment on a mix of cement and asphalt pavement.

While there has been talk this week regarding the film industry's opinion of the green paint treatment, we encourage the city to continue to expand this treatment in downtown LA and on Main Street. We want to see the treatment perfected on Spring Street & 1st Street first so that when this treatment is installed on Main Street and other streets in the city, it will last years. LACBC has met with staff at the Mayor's office to urge them to continue to move forward with the Main Street project and continue to grow the Downtown LA bike network. The green pavement treatment can always be installed later, but implementing the buffered bike lanes can hopefully happen sooner rather than later so that residents, visitors, and workers have a north bound route to complement the southbound Spring St. bike lane. 

 

Tour de Taste 2012

February 14, 2012 Event 0 Comments

Sunday, March 4, 2012 - 9:00am

 

WHO: Join us as we explore Ballona Creek, Culver City and beyond -- the best way possible -- on two wheels and with our taste buds!

WHAT: Riders will take in all the environmental and aesthetic enhancements that have been made to the Ballona Creek bike and pedestrian path and enjoy delicacies from fine Los Angeles restaurants.

WHEN: Sunday, March 4th, 2012 - registration begins at 9:00 AM

WHERE:9300 Culver Blvd. on the corner of Culver Blvd. and Ince adjacent to  Media Park and the historic  Culver Hotel.  (Parking is available at the Trader Joes parking lot).

COST: $65 for LACBC members; $95 for non-members; $120 for Tour de Taste ticket & LACBC membership

Each guided tour will take off from Media Park (Culver Boulevard & Venice Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90232) in half hour intervals, beginning at 10:00 AM on March 4th, 2012. Each tour is an easy 12 miles. We'll hit some restaurants on the way and then, after the tour, valets will watch your bike back at Media Park in Culver City, while you enjoy a selection of tasty treats and refreshing beverages. Helmets required as are your ID's for Beer and Wine consumption.

Not a member and want to become one?  Join LACBC with your Tour de Taste registration to get your membership at a discount and save $10!  Membership ($25--normally $35) plus ride ticket ($95): $120

All proceeds go towards making Los Angeles County a better bike-able place!

Register for Tour de Taste today!

Food and drinks provided by:

This event is also brought to you by these sponsors:

KSWD

The Official Hotel of the Tour de Taste

 

Update on DTLA Bike Projects; Spring & Main Streets

February 10, 2012 News 0 Comments

On Spring Street the green pavement testing scheduled for this Sunday, Feb 12th has been postponed due to unfavorable weather conditions in the forecast. Therefore, no access restrictions will be in place. A rescheduled date has not yet been determined. We will keep you posted!

 Main Street bike lanes form 9th to Venice Blvd/16th Street are under way. The current pavement markings have been scraped off and the new striping will installed this weekend followed by pavement markings and signage next weekend.  

(photo of Main Street courtesy LA Ecovillage Blog & Joe Linton)

Westside Cities Want Your Input

February 7, 2012 News 0 Comments

The Westside Cities Council of Governments (WSCCOG)  has been working on a WSCCOG regional bicycle safety and awareness plan since last year.  An important element of the plan are recommendations to connect the Westside Cities through implementing bicycle infrastructure projects.  The recommended projects or "gap closures" will create a basic regional bicycle infrastructure network to provide north/south and east/west connections. Individual cities within the WSCCOG will then be encouraged to implement projects these projects and close gaps in their route systems.

The following priority gap closures were presented to the WSCCOG Board on January 19, 2012

  • Santa Monica Blvd./Broadway (from La Brea Blvd. to Ocean Ave.)
  • San Vicente Blvd. (from Sunset Blvd. to La Brea Blvd.)
  • Barrington Ave./McLaughlin Ave./Slauson Ave. (from Sunset Blvd. to the Ballona Creek Bike Path)
  • Beverly Dr./Beverwil Dr./Duquesne Ave./Jefferson Blvd./Overland Ave.(from San Vicente to Westfield/Culver City Transit Center)
  • Expo Light Rail Bike Path/Bikeway (from La Brea Blvd. to the western terminus of Phase 2)

To view a map of the proposed  routes click here. WSCCOG is accepting comments now through March 4, 2012. The results of the comment period will be brought to the Board at its March 15, 2012 meeting in Culver City. Email your comments to the WSCCOG at Bikeinput.wsccog@gmail.com

LACBC's City of Lights Launches Youth Program in East L.A.

February 6, 2012 News 0 Comments

Last Friday LACBC’s City of Lights program launched our first bicycle empowerment program aimed at targeting youth. The program is designed to take participants on a programmatic journey from bicycle mechanics to bicycle advocacy.  There are five components to this program: bicycle mechanics, bicycle safety, creation of bicycle rides, public service announcements, and bicycle advocacy.

Each component is very unique in that they provide participants with the opportunity to explore each theme for a total of 6-8 hours on Friday’s for a full month with several instructors. The intention of the program is to “weave” all of the interrelated components together so that participants can fully understand the overall picture of the “bicycling world.”  Read more about this new program and our first class.

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