Founded in 1998, Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC) works to build a better, more bike-able Los Angeles County. LACBC is the only membership-based nonprofit organization working exclusively for the millions of people who ride bikes 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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October 16, 2012 News 0 Comments

LACBC is deeply saddened by the fatal collision between a bicyclist and a Metro bus on Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) in Malibu on Saturday. Preliminary reports indicate that triathlete Marisela Echeverria of Cypress Park was maneuvering around parked cars on the shoulder of the highway when her wheel was caught in a pavement seam and she was thrown toward the passing bus. We send our deepest condolences to her family, friends, and teammates.

PCH is a notoriously dangerous street for all travelers and particularly challenging for people on bicycles. Outdated road design, inconsistent shoulders, and high motor vehicle speeds are a perilous combination for people walking or riding along the highway.

Since the 2005, LACBC has worked with stakeholders to improve conditions for bicyclists on the highway. We are now calling on all jurisdictions to make PCH a safer place for all road users and to build a safe, continuous bikeway along PCH that all people can enjoy its scenic beauty.

Read more of our statement on the LACBC blog.

October 11, 2012 News 0 Comments

For several years, Sgt. David Krumer has been the bicycling community’s main point of contact with the Los Angeles Police Department.  Many can attest that he was always consistent and quick to respond to all manner of issues that arose. LACBC was not alone in relying on him for assistance. Sgt. Krumer has been reassigned and we’d like to thank him for all that he’s done for bicyclists in Los Angeles. Sgt. Krumer, we wish you the best. Come ride with us any time!

With Sgt. Krumer’s departure as the LAPD go-to guy for all things bike, the department recently announced four new liaisons to take Krumer’s place. Each liaison will represent one of four traffic divisions in the City of Los Angeles. Their role is to be available to bicycling public. If, for example, you’ve had an altercation with a motorist or if you have an issue with an LAPD officer that you’ve encountered, the liaisons are there for you. You can contact them according to the traffic division you were in at the time of your incident. For a more detailed description of the change at LAPD, you can read blogger and LACBC Board member Ted Rogers' post on LAStreetsblog. A map of the divisions is on the LACBC blog. Starting now, keep this list handy!

 

October 5, 2012 Event 0 Comments

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - 7:00am - Saturday, October 27, 2012 - 1:30pm

The Carson Master Plan of Bikeways is currently underway and the city is continually looking for your participation.  This month, Carson will be conducting bicycle counts to gather existing bicycling and pedestrian information.  Volunteers are needed to capture this data and that is where you come in!  The task is simple and it requires just a couple hours of your time.  Here are the dates and times we need your help. When you sign up, you can chose from a list of intersections.

Bike Count training session (required to attend just one of these)
Saturday, October 20 - 9 a.m.
Monday, October 22 - 6 p.m.

Bike Count volunteer sessions (pick one, or more!)
Wednesday, October 24 - 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Wednesday, October 24 - 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, October 27 - 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Register for the bike counts here!

If you're interested in volunteering for Carson's Bike Counts, please contact Alek at alek@la-bike.org.  He can also be reached at (213) 629-2142.

 
September 28, 2012 News 0 Comments

A week ago, we blogged about the NBC Universal Evolution Plan, a $1.6 billion investment in our region’s film and entertainment industry.  LACBC, along with our allies in the River Family, was greatly concerned about the project’s failure to include the LA River Bike Path along its northern edge. LACBC was also concerned about the lack of on-street bicycle infrastructure in the project’s traffic mitigation program.  We issued an action alert and you responded. Yesterday, the Planning Commission heard you loud and clear. The result is that NBC Universal will invest $3,875,000 to study, design, and construct bikeways in the vicinity of Universal City.

Thanks to everyone who sent in a letter of support to protect the LA River bike path! We'll be updating you in future. The approval of these funds is far from assured and will require a big push from the bicycling community.

Read more about it on the LACBC Blog.

September 27, 2012 Event 0 Comments

Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - 7:00am - Saturday, October 27, 2012 - 6:00pm

LACBC, the City of Lynwood, and the LA County Department of Public Health will be conducting bike and ped counts this October in Lynwood in order to collect data to improve biking and walking. Counts will be held on Wednesday, October 24 from 7 AM to 9 AM and 4 PM to 6 PM, and Saturday, October 27 from 12 noon to 2 PM. Training sessions will be held on Saturday, October 20 at 10 AM or Monday, October 22 at 6:30 PM. To volunteer, sign up on our VolunteerSpot page. Questions? Please email volunteer@la-bike.org or call us at the office at 213-629-2142. 

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