The Death & Mayhem Bike Squad

bike commuting . . .

heck: even the NYTimes is jumping on the idea.

bikes vs. cars: again

Yet again, the debate rages on about cyclists and traffic violations… sigh:

It seems a more productive debate could be had were the discussion broadened to the moral gravity of the activities themselves. True, motorists and cyclists alike respect and break traffic laws, yet this essentially self-evident claim ignores the more fundamental issue; namely, that motor vehicle use is unsustainable and, importantly, largely unjustifiable in an urban area. More time and energy should be devoted to convincing drivers to abandoning their oil-based transport in favor of a clean-burning (and no fill-up required) bicycle. Bicyclists may pedal through that stop sign, but their conscience decision in riding their bike clearly has the moral high ground. More bikes on the road means less cars, and a better (and safer) situation for all of us.

LA Responds to Driver Attack

“[LA] City Councilman Bill Rosendahl submitted a motion endorsing the Cyclists’ Bill of Rights today. The motion, which was co-presented by Councilmembers Garcetti and Greuel, and seconded by Councilmembers Reyes and Parks, was referred to the council’s Transportation Committee. The date of the committee hearing on the item will be determined by the chair, Councilmember Greuel.

The Cyclists’ Bill of Rights (.pdf) was developed by the Bike Writers Collective, a group of bicycle activists … 

Stephen Box introduced the Cyclists’ Bill of Rights to the Transportation Committee on Wednesday saying ‘Our streets are the new ‘public space’ and our ability to share that space is one of our greatest opportunities for revitalizing and redefining our communities.’”

~ LAist