Metro released its 2014 Bike Map just in time for Bike Week LA! This map is small enough to fit in a backpack or pannier, yet it folds out to show Los Angeles County’s bike paths, lanes, routes, cycle tracks, path access points, Metro Rail lines, busways and Metrolink stations, including [continue reading]
From the Snap Yourself Bike Night photo booth, check out more photos from the event here! Metro hosted its first-ever Bike Night at Union Station last Friday and more than 750 people came to check it out. Thanks to all who attended–we hope you had a great time! And if you [continue reading]
https://storify.com/metrolosangeles/two-wheel-journeys-to-work Think outside your car, at least one day a week. #BiketoWork. http://t.co/o6fSeIkt3a — U.S. EPA (@EPA) May 15, 2014 Guys, Bike to Work Day is Friday, not today. Sheesh. pic.twitter.com/7hMpQdKw0H — Brooklyn Spoke (@BrooklynSpoke) May 13, 2014 @lacbc is everywhere! Thanks for the pit stop, WALK/BIKE Glendale! #bikela #biketoworkday2014 [continue reading]
Wrap up a scorching hot Bike Week at the first ever Metro Bike Night at Union Station! The free event will take place tomorrow from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Fred Harvey Room and courtyard outside. Bike Night will feature a free bicycle valet, food trucks, outdoor booths, trivia, [continue reading]
Thanks to everyone who came out this morning for the Guided Ride from Union Station to Boyle Heights that was part of Bike Week LA! It was a nice turnout on a very warm day and everyone seemed to have a good time. More on Bike Week LA events here. [continue reading]
Don’t forget to join us for a free guided bike ride tomorrow morning! L.A.D.O.T. Bike Program‘s Michelle Mowery and the Bodacious Bike Babes (BBB) will be leading the group from Union Station to Boyle Heights and back. Along the way you’ll be able to experience the 1st Street green bike lanes and more. The [continue reading]
This morning at Union Station officials kicked off “Bike Week L.A.” a week-long effort this week to encourage people to bicycle as a way to commute to work and for recreation. See full details of Bike Week L.A. here. Los Angeles City Councilman and Metro Board Member Mike Bonin joined with the Los Angeles [continue reading]
I thought that posting the above chart would be a nice way to begin Bike Week. As the chart neatly shows, taking transit can be an effective way to reduce greenhouse gases — especially those who bike or walk to and from light rail stations. It makes sense: no fossil [continue reading]
Next week is Bike Week LA, and Bike to Work Day takes place Thursday, May 15. Metro is once again offering free rides to all those who board with a bicycle or bicycle helmet on that day. To claim your free ride on Metro Rail at latched stations, use the Gate [continue reading]
Here is the news release from Metro: The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is sponsoring “Bike Week L.A.” activities from May 12-18 to encourage people to ride bicycles to work, school and other destinations throughout LA County to reduce traffic and air pollution. Bring a bicycle or bicycle [continue reading]
