The City of Angels has faced nearly $20 million in lawsuits over critical cycling crashes in recent years. The expenses for these suits are almost four times higher than they have been in a decade. Victims and their attorneys have complained that the city is ignoring...
Month: March 2020
LA ranked sixth in traffic congestion
The 2019 Global Traffic Scorecard released last Monday, revealing Los Angeles to be the sixth most congested city in America. The Scorecard is a metric used to measure traffic data and weigh the impact of regulations and relief programs aimed at reducing traffic...
For cyclists, danger level reaches highest mark in 25 years
For bicyclists here in California, the numbers are discouraging. The number of cyclist fatalities in the state is at its highest level in a quarter-century, according to a story from Newsweek. Traffic crashes killed 455 bikers from 2016-18. Of those, 106 occurred in...
Drivers in expensive vehicles may be more likely to hit pedestrians
For those, like bicyclists, who travel Los Angeles streets virtually unprotected (with the exception of maybe a helmet and reflective gear), the streets pose enough dangers without the help of negligent motorists. While it may be no surprise to you when some drivers...
Could certain streets in LA go car-free?
Los Angeles is one of the busiest cities in the United States. It’s filled with tourist attractions that people visit by foot, bike, bus and car. Unfortunately, its bustling streets are often overcrowded. One of the most congested streets is the infamous Hollywood...
Los Angeles bicycle crash numbers show progress
Bicycling for pleasure or just commuting to work has multiple benefits like improving your cardiovascular health, reducing your carbon footprint and avoiding bumper-to-bumper traffic. Unlike biking along a pristine and wide-open trail, biking in a city includes...
Wearing a helmet is the smartest choice a bicyclist can make
There are ample reasons in greater Los Angeles to commute on a bicycle instead of a motor vehicle. Weaving through inevitable traffic instead of constantly being stuck in it. Spending your hard-earned money on anything but gasoline and reducing your carbon footprint...
The benefits of wearing a helmet
Biking can be dangerous. In traffic or on trails, cyclists must consider the hazards that lead to collisions. Bike lanes and road sharing rules can reduce the likelihood of accidents. Yet there’s one thing you can do which decreases the odds of serious injury in a...
Safety officials beg drivers to put their phones down
We’ve written before about the uninspiring results of Los Angeles’ Vision Zero – an ambitious plan to reduce the danger cyclists and pedestrians face on the road. So far, it has fallen well short of expectations. As city officials take a moment to review what happened...
Uber advocates for cyclist and pedestrian safety
Mobility companies such as Uber and Lyft have an interesting place in conversations about non-motorist commuter safety, as they look to improve the experience of the customers they serve. While some companies provide support through infrastructure funding, Uber has...
