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Phase III of the Griffith Park Safety and Active Transportation Improvements Project is underway! It focuses on improving safety and active transportation along Crystal Springs Drive in Griffith Park. This includes installing speed humps, resurfacing asphalt, adding...
If you drive by a work crew building a new bike lane, expanding the road and putting in that safe space for cyclists, do you think about why it's happening? Do you consider why that street is getting the new lane?A lot of the time, it's just because someone already...
Cement trucks are among the heaviest vehicles on the road, and they pose an incredible risk when involved in accidents with other vehicles. On the other side of the coin, cyclists face some of the highest risks when struck by vehicles.Both of those issues came...
You know that a bike helmet vastly increases your safety in the event of an accident. But what one do you choose? With thousands of options on the market, it can be a bit overwhelming.The best place to begin is by understanding that there are three main types to...
If you have been mulling over the idea of riding a recumbent bike, one thing you may have been considering is just how safe you would be on the road. Does this type of relaxed ride offer any safety advantages over a traditional bike?It may. They are certainly at least...
Helmets go a long way toward preventing fatalities and life-changing head injuries in a bike accident. They're the single most important piece of protective gear that any rider can wear.Even so, studies have found that a lot of people are not wearing them. In one...
You get clipped by a car while riding your bike. The driver claims later that they never saw you. You absolutely saw them, though, as they turned right through the bike lane and knocked you to the pavement at about 20 miles per hour.While you did escape a major head...
The 80 deadliest streets and intersections is not a new clip show or reality series. They are the target of the LA City Council in 2019. The Council is trying to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety after pedestrian deaths jumped by 82 percent between 2015-2017.The...
Every cyclist has been there at some point: A driver nearly hits you. Maybe they pull out of a driveway as you're going by on the street. Maybe you come around a corner, and they turn left in front of you. Maybe they just drift into the bike lane, distracted by their...
There are plenty of personal benefits to cycling, such as promoting a healthy lifestyle and cutting down on gas bills. But have you ever thought of just how much good cycling can do for the population at large?One benefit is that it reduces the congestion on...
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