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October 5th Social Hour and Bike Ride – Walk Bike Glendale

We invite you to our first Safety Spotlight Tour.   In honor of Clean Air Day, we want to take you on a ride to showcase a few cool improvements that were installed this year that make our streets safer.

But first, join us for a social coffee hour at 9 a.m. at Adams Square Mini Park across the street from Kafn, a cool and hip coffee shop with fantastic drinks!  Dont forget your reusable mug. During social hour,  we will be giving away FREE bike lights, and reflective straps and stickers (while supplies last) to help you navigate the streets of Glendale safer.

At 10 am, we will roll out for what will be about 7 miles round trip that includes stopping at 3-4 destinations along the way and we anticipate being back at Kafn around noon.  Here is where we are headed:

1.  Adams Square Mini Park intersection improvements
2.  N. Brand Demonstration Project
3.  Pelanconi & Kellogg intersection improvements
4.  San Fernando Road new bike lane
5.  (optional TBD) Glendale Narrows Riverwalk

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CicLAvia—South LA (Western Ave) presented by Metro June 23

Join us for our 53rd Los Angeles Open Streets Event: CicLAvia—South LA (Western Ave)! This CicLAvia is presented by Metro.

Date: Sunday, June 23, 2024 / Domingo 23 de junio 2024

Time: 9am – 4pm

Location: Connecting communities along Western Ave.

 

What: CicLAvia is a non-profit organization that has been opening streets throughout LA County since 2010. Come experience car-free open streets at our 53rd event, CicLAvia—South LA (Western Ave).

Enjoy the pop-up park for the day in your favorite people-powered way, whether that’s walking, jogging, biking, roller skating, skating, or simply spectating! All ages and abilities are welcome. Be sure to join our email list so you don’t miss any event news and updates. Use the CicLAvia digital map to plan which businesses, local gems, activities along the route, and Hubs to check out during the event on June 23!

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Rivers and Mountains Ride: Series by ActiveSGV

Join us for the first of 4 bike rides that will explore some of our SGV rivers and our San Gabriel Mountains and learn about the current efforts to complete the vision of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument! This ride will feature; the Rio Hondo and San Gabriel river tails with a stop at the Santa Fe Dam. The route is about 18.2 miles – on mostly separated bike paths.

This ride will start/finish in El Monte and travel on both city streets and bike paths. Due to the length, this ride is not recommended for anyone under the age of 12.

Pre-registration and attendance confirmation is required for all participants. If you are attending with other family members, each person must be registered separately in order to attend.

E-bikes of all types are encouraged, but not required or you can also register to ride a GoSGV e-bike FREE. Register now to guarantee your spot!

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Free rides across the Metro system this weekend to celebrate the debut of the new A and E Lines, 3 new stations and the opening of the Regional ConnectorMetro

Our new A and E light rail lines make their debut this Friday, June 16, at noon when the Regional Connector and its three new underground stations in downtown Los Angeles open to our riders.

The opening will make riding our system more convenient and will provide you with faster light rail trips to and through downtown L.A.

As part of our celebration of this milestone project, we’re offering free rides from 3 a.m. Friday through 3 a.m. Monday on all Metro buses, trains, Metro Bike and Metro Micro. Please come out and ride as much as you like and enjoy the many destinations you can reach via Metro across L.A. County.

As many of you know, the Regional Connector is a highly anticipated project that has been under construction for much of the last decade. We know many of you have questions. Let’s go…

What will the new light rail system look like?

The Connector ties together the A, E and L Lines. As a result, those three lines will become two lines:

•The new A Line will run between Azusa and Long Beach. On maps, the A Line will retain the color blue.

•The new E Line will run between East Los Angeles and Santa Monica. On maps, the E Line will use the color gold.

•It will be easy to transfer between the A and E Lines at any of the five DTLA stations they’ll share: Pico, 7th/Metro, Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill (at 2nd and Hope), Historic Broadway (at 2nd and Broadway) and Little Tokyo/Arts District (at 1st and Alameda). Just step off one train and get on the next. No need to walk to a different platform.

How frequent will trains run?

Here’s the new A Line schedule and here’s the new E Line schedule.

The basics: trains on both lines will run every 10 minutes at weekday peak hours, every 12 minutes the rest of the day and during weekend daytime hours and every 20 minutes in early mornings and later in the evenings.

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Rock the Boulevard Survey

Since our last community meeting in December of 2021, the team has been refining the project elements, and specifically the design for the bicycle facility.

We used your feedback, as well as that of the Working Group, LADOT, the Fire Department, and LA Sanitation to ensure that the design alternatives we present today provide health and safety improvements, meet the requirements of the grant, and the community’s vision.

In this short survey you will be asked to rank your preference for the type of bicycle facility you would like to see along Eagle Rock Boulevard.
This survey will close on March 10, 2023. For additional questions or feedback, please contact the StreetsLA External Relations Team at streetsla.ert@lacity.org.
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Entire 2023 Ciclavia Calendar!

CicLAvia catalyzes vibrant public spaces, active transportation and good health through car-free streets.

You asked and we delivered.

🎉The entire 2023 CicLAvia Sunday schedule is here! We have been steadily increasing the number of annual events since 2010 and we’re proud to bring you MORE events than ever before. Double the number from 2022.

Mark your calendars and prepare accordingly! Our team is working to finalize maps and all the event details. As always, our newsletter subscribers will get the first peek at everything!

*CicLAmini: Compact neighborhood routes. Click here to learn more.

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Are Big Disc Brakes REALLY Better?

We know that bigger brakes can stop you faster, but what about their efficiency? We went to Girona to find out whether a bigger disc brake rotor will not only have a lower peak temperature, but also dissipate heat faster than a smaller disc brake rotor. It’s time for some GCN Science!

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CicLAvia–South LA December 04

CicLAvia–South LA

On Sunday, December 4, we’re opening up streets in South Los Angeles so you can jog, ride, bike, skate, run, walk, skateboard, spectate, and enjoy the route however you want. Our routes are welcoming to people of all ages and abilities! This CicLAvia is presented by Metro.

Be sure to join our email list so you don’t miss any event news and updates. Check out our article on Local Gems so you don’t miss anything on or off the route! Use the CicLAvia digital map to plan which businesses, local gems, activities along the route and Hubs to check out during the event on December 4th!

 

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CicLAvia–South LA December 04, 2022 at 09:00 AM

On Sunday, December 4, we’re opening up streets in South Los Angeles so you can jog, ride, bike, skate, run, walk, skateboard, spectate, and enjoy the route however you want. Our routes are welcoming to people of all ages and abilities! This CicLAvia is presented by Metro.

Be sure to join our email local gems list so you don’t miss any event news and updates. Check out our article on Local Gemsso you don’t miss anything on or off the route! Use the CicLAvia digital map to plan which businesses, local gems, activities along the route and Hubs to check out during the event on December 4th!

 

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LA Bike Fest – November 5th

When you arrive at LA Bike Fest, be prepared for a day of live music, delicious food, plenty of drinks, a community expo, a silent auction, and more!

Plus a HUGE announcement! 🤫

  • Location: The Bike Shed Moto Co. 1580 Industrial St. Los Angeles, CA 90021
  • Date: November 5, 2022
  • Time: 12pm – 4pm
  • General Admission: Access to the main floor and rest & recharge area which will include refreshments, entertainment by local artists and KCRW’s Chris Douridas, temporary tattoos, photo opportunities, nearby bike valet, activations led by local community-based organizations as well as larger brands, a silent auction, and giveaways.
  • Millenium Lounge: Access to the main floor, rest & recharge area as well as a private loft to join other top fundraisers for exclusive beverages, treats, massages, exclusive giveaways, and bike valet right at the venue.

Please register all the people who will be attending this event, including children.

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