Bikes
Tally finds 26 people died while riding bikes last year in Los Angeles
That’s an improvement. But bike advocates say the drop is likely due to fewer people riding bikes, because they don’t feel safe.
Councilmember David Ryu deals another blow to LA ‘road diets’
Several neighborhood groups had asked to reduce traffic lanes for cars on a stretch of Sixth Street.
See Metro’s plans for an LA River bike path through Downtown LA
It would fill in an eight-mile gap between bike paths that end in Vernon and the Elysian Valley.
Bike hub now open at Union Station
Metro’s biggest bike hub yet, it will eliminate the need for hub members to take their bikes aboard buses and trains departing from Union Station.
Sneak peek: LA River bike path will link Canoga Park and Griffith Park
The roughly 12-mile path will close an existing gap along the river.
Are LA’s road diets in jeopardy?
The city planned to narrow roads in order to make them safer, but the strategy is proving unpopular, even among some elected officials.
‘Road diet’ reversal: Traffic lanes will be restored to two Playa del Rey roads
The lanes had been removed to make the streets safer for walkers and bicyclists, but angry drivers complained the changes were snarling traffic.
Ballona Wetlands in line for a major restoration
The project would improve the habitat for wildlife and improve tidal flow in and out of Ballona Creek. It would also bring new trails and bridges for walkers and bikers.
The future of bike share in LA
Where will it go next, and will people actually use it?
Glendale/Griffith Park bridge across LA River closing in on funding
The swirling bridge project linking Griffith Park to Glendale could get $20 million from the state.
Venice bike share opens September 7
In the latest expansion of Metro’s bike share program, which launched last year in Downtown LA, the Westside neighborhood will get 165 bikes and 15 new stations.
Take a look at the pedestrian-friendly changes planned for Union Station
The entrance to the historic station will be outfitted with a new plaza, while an esplanade for bicyclists and pedestrians will be installed along Alameda Street.
Steady stream of improvements will turn the Pacoima Wash into a park-like space
A new bike path segment and pedestrian bridge should be complete by 2019, and parks and additional paths are on the way.
State funds could bring bike share to South LA and USC
Metro is set to receive $2.5 million to expand its bike sharing system; even more funding could go toward bike share stations in the San Gabriel Valley.
‘I’m not a cyclist’: A Q&A with the former head of LA’s Bicycling Coalition
Tamika Butler worked to make biking better for everyone by reminding drivers that people on bikes are just that—people.
Metro bike share opens in the Port of LA
13 new stations and 120 bikes to help people get to and from the fish market, the maritime museum, and more.
Councilmember Cedillo outlines pedestrian safety plan but wants to ban road diets
Adding scramble crosswalks and giving pedestrians more time to cross the street are among the improvements.
Mar Vista council votes to support Venice Boulevard lane reduction—for now
Bike and pedestrian-friendly changes have enraged some community members, but supporters say they've made the community safer.
Fresh renderings show off South LA’s future bike and pedestrian path
Opening in 2019, the path will link Metro’s Crenshaw, Silver, and Blue lines via two-way bike lanes and paved walking paths.
Checking in on Metro’s Union Station bike hub
When complete in fall 2017, the hub will have 24-hour storage for members and offer bike repair services, too.
Bike lanes may be headed to Temple Street in Historic Filipinotown
The city’s transportation department wants to eliminate one lane for cars in each direction of Temple—from Beverly to Beaudry—to make room for bicyclists.
17 miles of new bike lanes planned for South LA and the Valley
The five new lanes are set to arrive on stretches of road identified by the city as among the 40 most dangerous corridors in LA.
Bike share coming to the Pasadena and Port of LA in July
The port is buzzing with activity. A huge ocean science research facility is in the works along with a massive makeover of kitschy Ports O’ Call Village.
Protected bike lanes may be on the way to Downtown Culver City
The two-way lanes would run along Washington and Robertson Boulevards, connecting riders to the Expo bike path and the Culver City Metro station.
LA will fund Vision Zero after all
Some councilmembers didn’t want to fully fund the plan to stop traffic deaths, because they wanted more money for repaving roads.
Why do city leaders want to keep LA’s streets dangerous?
If traffic deaths continue to increase at the same rate in 2017 as they did last year, more people in LA will be killed by cars than by gun violence.
Metro’s Hollywood and Vine bike hub will open May 19
One of several hubs planned for LA, the facility will offer repairs, rentals, and bike storage to paying members.
West Hollywood won’t add bike lanes to Fountain Avenue
The City Council says taking away car lanes to make room for bikes would be a "disaster."
Santa Monica approves pedestrian-friendly makeover for Lincoln Boulevard
A streetscape makeover is designed to make the Lincoln Boulevard thoroughfare less of a mess, especially for people on foot and on bikes.
Arts District awarded $15M to spend on bike- and pedestrian-friendly upgrades
New sidewalks, crosswalks, and bike lanes are coming to the neighborhood.
Plan moves ahead to allocate Measure M funds to protect pedestrians and bicyclists
But less would go toward fixing potholes.
Arts District bike lanes and pedestrian-friendly projects around LA will get millions from the state
The California Transportation Commission has awarded nearly $15 million to make the neighborhood safer for walkers and bicyclists.
Bike share might roll into Culver City by 2018
Culver City is looking to get in on the bike share action, and a city-commissioned study suggests that a network could open up there as soon as next year.
Pedestrian-friendly improvements coming to Spring and Main Streets in Downtown LA
Part of the city’s Vision Zero plan to eliminate traffic deaths by 2025, the project will add bike lanes and new crosswalks to the two busy streets.
Pasadena decides where to put its 34 Metro bike share stations
Bike share will roll into Pasadena this summer—here’s where the docking stations will be placed.
Metro moves toward adding a bike hub at Union Station
Secure, 24-hour bike storage in a standalone building. Construction could start in March, with the hub opening in fall.
New bridge over LA River opens today with protected bike lane
A new bridge connecting Cypress Park to Elysian Valley over the Los Angeles River opens today with a protected lane for pedestrians and cyclists.
Protected bike lanes might come to NoHo’s Lankershim Boulevard next year
A couple of years ago, the boulevard was named one of the LA's greatest streets. Now city officials are proposing a number of changes to make a stretch of Lankershim even better.
Bike path through South LA opening in 2019
Metro hopes to complete part one of its rail-to-river trail in time for the opening of the Crenshaw/LAX Line. The first segment will connect the new line with the Blue and Silver Lines.