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    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.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    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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    Bicyclists vs. Motorists on the Streets of LA
    1. 0:00Los Angeles City Budget Crunch
    2. 7:52Bicyclists vs. Motorists on the Streets of LAYou’re reading this
    3. 21:21Survey of Angelenos 20 Years after the Riots
    4. 27:08There May Be Drones in Your Future — Like It or Not
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      David Krumer

      Los Angeles Police Department

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      Bobby Gadda

      CicLAvia

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    The full episode

    2 of 4
    Bicyclists vs. Motorists on the Streets of LA
    1. 0:00Los Angeles City Budget Crunch
    2. 7:52Bicyclists vs. Motorists on the Streets of LAYou’re reading this
    3. 21:21Survey of Angelenos 20 Years after the Riots
    4. 27:08There May Be Drones in Your Future — Like It or Not
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