Metro Manners make a better ride
The thing with public transportation is that you’re going to have to interact with the general public when you ride. That’s not really an issue for many people. But every [continue reading]
The thing with public transportation is that you’re going to have to interact with the general public when you ride. That’s not really an issue for many people. But every [continue reading]
It’s a busy weekend for bikes! New riders can get ready for Sunday’s CicLAvia – Culver City Meets Venice by attending one of the many free bike safety classes taking place across L.A. [continue reading]
CicLAvia heads into South L.A. for the first time this Sunday, Dec. 7. The route runs near the Metro Expo Line, which means getting to and from CicLAvia by train will [continue reading]
Get ready for these upcoming Metro-sponsored bicycle rides led by CICLE! All rides are free and open to the public. Saturday, January 18, 2014 – Tweed, Moxie and Mustache Ride: The Historic Arroyo Seco Meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Gold Line Highland Park Station Ride leaves promptly at 11 a.m. Saturday, February [continue reading]
The next Metro sponsored bike ride, the Pomona Pumpkin Patch Pedal, takes place on Sunday, October 20. The ride will be led by C.I.C.L.E. and supported by the Pomona Valley Bicycle Coalition. Grab your bike and get ready to ride from downtown Pomona to the Pumpkin Festival at Cal Poly [continue reading]
Skidrow Studios host Eddie Solis invited a couple guests from Metro’s media staff, including yours truly, for the 60th episode of “Los Angeles Nista,” an Internet radio program produced in Downtown L.A. covering history, culture, music, art, and the “car-free” lifestyle. The show was recorded last week and covers a [continue reading]
On Sunday, October 7, Los Angeles will celebrate its fifth CicLAvia, transforming 9.1 miles of normally congested streets into a car-free, linear park for strolling, biking, playing, and experiencing the city from a new perspective. The route for the October 7 CicLAvia offers a veritable grand tour of Los Angeles’ [continue reading]
Start the weekend with some laughter at the Orpheum Theatre. Aziz Ansari, star of TV show Parks and Recreation, will be there to tickle your funny bone. The show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets range from $25 – $45. (Metro Red or Purple Line to Pershing Square Station, walk [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. Bicyclists may be inhaling twice as much soot as pedestrians (L.A. Times) Cycling is a healthy activity, but it’s not without its [continue reading]
This morning was the grand opening of Bikestation Long Beach, which has moved to fashionable new digs just a block from the Metro Blue Line Transit Mall Station. The new state-of-the-art public bicycling center, 223 East 1st St., is an interesting modern structure of glass and vertical beams with surrounding [continue reading]