A Campaign Ad That Transit Buffs Can Appreciate
Amid the onslaught of flyers that seem to keep the Postal Service afloat every campaign season, the last theme we
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Another Metro/Caltrans I-405 #FAIL: SM Blvd
Gosh, could these agencies make it any more difficult for a rider to cross the 405? We’ve written about the
Read moreWe Support Metro on Bike Share
We support Metro getting behind a regional bike share system. They’ve embraced a hub concept for their stations; they have
Read moreRegional Bikeshare for Los Angeles County?
Will bike sharing finally come to the Los Angeles area? That’s the question rolling off the tongue of observers who
Read moreSubmit I-405 Project Claims
Have you busted a rim or been struck by a vehicle at I-405 project crossings? Metro’s little-known claims program might
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Metro I-405 8/15 Meeting Recap
Pity the poor motorist. At the Westwood Recreation Center tonight, we learned that the eastbound Wilshire on-ramp to the northbound
Read moreI-405 Over Budget, Behind Schedule
LA Times today reports on the I-405 expansion running over budget and behind schedule. They could talk about the hazard
Read moreBH Support for Measure J Dropped 16%
LA Times analysis shows that ballot-box support for Measure J (the 30-year transit tax extension) dropped by 6% county-wide as
Read moreMetro’s New Spot: Share the Road
Waking up to KPCC this morning we heard Metro’s new radio spot promoting road safety. It said, “Every Lane is
Read moreMeasure J: We Can’t Support It
Measure J, the initiative on the Los Angeles County ballot to extend the voter approved half-cent transportation sales tax, has
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Uncertain Progress on the Expo Line Bikeway
On this past Saturday’s Bike Talk podcast we took the opportunity to highlight the ongoing challenge of creating a safe
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Seen This Movie Before?
The original Frankenstein (1931) film will screen at UCLA’s Wilder Theater this Friday evening at 7:30. Adapted from Mary Shelley’s
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Beverly Hills ‘Likes’ Metro!
You wouldn’t know it from the hostility shown to Metro by Beverly Hills officials incensed over the subway, but according
Read moreTell Sacramento: Triple Bike Carriers on Board, Please!
Heeding the call of the LACBC, we’ve sent our plea to State Assembly members Blumenfield (40th district) and Lowenthal (54th) to urge
Read moreLACBC Bike Count: Metro Bike Carrier Data
Better Bike had the pleasure of volunteering for the LACBC Bike Count this past Tuesday. From 7-9 AM and 4-6
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