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Another Bike Count Behind Us

November 7, 2015January 23, 2019 Mark Elliot Alvarado, bicycle count, bike count, LACBC, Olympic Boulevard, planning, Wilshire Boulevard

Every two years the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition conducts a count of pedestrians & bicyclists. All across the county,

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What We Can Do Today About Santa Monica Boulevard

June 3, 2014January 23, 2019 Mark Elliot Beverly Boulevard, Jeff Kolin, safety, Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica Boulevard Reconstruction, Traffic and Parking Commission, Wilshire Boulevard

Beverly Hills City Council may have punted on Santa Monica Boulevard, but they can’t turn their back on street safety

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A Hovenring for Beverly Hills!

February 16, 2014September 20, 2022 Mark Elliot Hovenring, Santa Monica Boulevard, Sky Way, Western Gateway, Wilshire Boulevard

The Netherlands has created what may be the most spectacular bike facility ever: the Hovenring. This lighted, suspended parallel interchange

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Two Great Bike Events

June 6, 2013May 18, 2015 Mark Elliot CicLAvia, Los Angeles River Ride, planning history, urban history, Wilshire Boulevard

Coming up in the next two weeks or so are two great bike events: Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition’s River

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Crossing the 405 Fwy Puts Your Life on the Line

June 1, 2012April 14, 2013 Mark Elliot 405 freeway expansion, Caltrans, Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica Boulevard, Wilshire Boulevard

We call it walking the plank: merely crossing under the 405 Fwy at Wilshire, Ohio, Santa Monica, Olympic, and Pico

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Intersection Safety Not on the City’s Agenda?

April 24, 2012February 9, 2018 Mark Elliot Beverly Hills Transportation Division, Olympic Boulevard, safety, Santa Monica Boulevard, South Beverly Drive, Wilshire Boulevard

Of all the places where cyclists and motorists come into conflict, surely intersections are among the most dangerous places where

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When Transportation Officials Won’t Keep Us Safe, Should We Do It Ourselves?

February 28, 2012February 14, 2014 Mark Elliot Chicago, DIY, Glasgow, intersections, Richard ter Avest, safety, Santa Monica Boulevard, ThinkBike, Wilshire Boulevard

What are we to do when public-sector transportation officials and planners in their charge fail to create safe conditions for

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LACBC Bike Count: Metro Bike Carrier Data

September 16, 2011July 12, 2012 Mark Elliot bicycle count, Metro, multimodal mobility, Santa Monica Boulevard, Wilshire Boulevard

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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