UPDATE: MAP OF APRIL 2012 CICLAVIA ROUTE Los Angeles City Councilmember Bill Rosendahl called the first CicLAvia route to the Westside a huge success and has learned that the early stages of planning are already underway for next year. CicLAvia organizers report the event drew 180,000 people, a significant increase from earlier predictions (150,000) and far … Continue reading »
Los Angeles City Councilmember Bill Rosendahl would like to alert his constituents to the road restrictions for vehicular traffic along Venice Blvd as the longest CicLAvia route comes to the Westside on Sunday. CicLAvia to the Sea will transform most of Venice Blvd into a car-free, linear park for strolling, biking, and exploring the city from … Continue reading »
Councilmember Bill Rosendahl and his Council Colleauges unanimously voted to approve an ordinance that will increase the quantity, quality and type of bicycle parking throughout Los Angeles. The Bicycle Parking Ordinance establishes bicycle parking requirements for new industrial, commercial and multi-family development. The ordinance defines two general categories of bicycle parking: short-term for retail type … Continue reading »
A spokesman for Bike Nation says Venetians can expect to see approximately 40-50 bike share kiosks around the community by March of 2013. Over the weekend, news broke that a private bike share company made an agreement with the City of Los Angeles to operate kiosks in several communities – Venice being one of the locations. … Continue reading »
Crews with the City of Los Angeles completed the much anticipated Main Street Road Diet in Venice over the weekend. The project –from Windward Circle to the Santa Monica border — reduces travel lanes from four to two lanes and creates a bike lane in each direction (source). The road diet is meant to increase safety for … Continue reading »
UPDATE: LADOT expects to finish road work by this weekend. VENICE — A new transportation project on one of Venice’s busiest streets will help improve mobility, increase road safety, and encourage active modes of transportation. The Main Street Road Diet — taking place between Windward Circle and the City of Santa Monica — will reduce … Continue reading »
