CicLAvia
Board President of CicLAvia and Program Coordinator at the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition
PROFILE
Bobby Gadda
Guest
FROM Bobby Gadda
Which Way, L.A.?
Bicyclists vs. Motorists on the Streets of LA The LA City Council recently passed an ordinance giving bicycle riders the chance to sue automobile drivers for threatening them, harassing them or trying to force them off the streets. Hit-and-runs are a big concern to cycling activists. We hear from one such victim and learn what the LAPD is doing to protect bicyclists. We also get the news on LA's fourth CicLAvia , with 10 miles of city streets closed to cars and open to pedestrians and — especially — bicyclists.
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