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Comment on Figueroa For All! by Robert

Robert — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:58:18 +0000

GOOD FOR YOU! LET’S GET TOGHTER SO YOU CAN HELP ME DRAFT A LETTER TO THE WORLD AND I CAN HAVE A SEPARATE FILE FR THOSE NAMES THAT I CAN WRITE TO ON OTHER OCCASIONS.

Comment on Galco’s and Bike Lanes by Anson

Anson — Fri, 10 May 2013 01:22:21 +0000

WE”S DON”T DRINKS CASES OF SODA POP. jokes on you.

Comment on Show Your Support For Buffered Bike Lanes on Colorado Boulevard by Police target distracted drivers for a whole month, Ventura farmers fear you’ll pee on their crops | BikingInLA

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 08:08:02 +0000

[...] backed the proposed lanes, as well. Update: In a bit of late-breaking news, the Eagle Rock NC voted to supported buffered bike lanes on Colorado Blvd. Bike lanes are proposed for Cal Poly Pomona, where cyclist Ivan Aguilar was [...]

Comment on Show Your Support For Buffered Bike Lanes on Colorado Boulevard by Darren Hall

Darren Hall — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 06:07:06 +0000

Turnout at the ERNC meeting was very high and once again, the overwhelming majority, representing a broad cross section of the community, spoke out in favor of the lanes. We’re 3 for 3 at the public meetings. The Board clearly got the message; motion to support buffered bike lanes passed with 12 in favor, 1 abstention and 0 opposed. Kudos to you and everyone else who helped spread the word. We’re getting there.

Next stop Figueroa…

Comment on A Decade of Crashes Along Colorado Boulevard by Show Your Support For Buffered Bike Lanes on Colorado Boulevard | Walk Eagle Rock

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:13:59 +0000

[...] maybe you want Colorado Boulevard to be safer for bicyclists so that you don’t have to worry about a loved one when you know they’ll [...]

Comment on Addressing Concerns With Implementing Bike Lanes on Colorado Boulevard by walkeaglerock

walkeaglerock — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 06:19:43 +0000

Thanks for the comment, Flying Dutchman! Glad to know you enjoy my articles! I hope you’ll write an email to the neighborhood council voicing your support for buffered bike lanes on Colorado Boulevard!

Do you also ride a Dutch bike?

Comment on Addressing Concerns With Implementing Bike Lanes on Colorado Boulevard by walkeaglerock

walkeaglerock — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 06:12:19 +0000

I totally agree, Joe. The businesses that have endured have done so because they are loved by the community– a bike lane wouldn’t change that.

Comment on Addressing Concerns With Implementing Bike Lanes on Colorado Boulevard by walkeaglerock

walkeaglerock — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 06:11:24 +0000

Great comment Darren– the arguments against bike lanes (and there are many of them) don’t hold water!

Comment on Addressing Concerns With Implementing Bike Lanes on Colorado Boulevard by Flying Dutchman

Flying Dutchman — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 04:13:18 +0000

Great post.
I commute on a daily basis between Eagle Rock and Glendale. I take Hill Drive (west wards) to ride to Glendale since most of it is down hill. However, in the evening I ride east wards on Colorado since the incline is less hilly than Hill Drive (having lived the first 35 years of my life in Holland I don’t like hills).
After crossing Eagle Rock Blvd, I ride my bike on the narrow section between the most right traffic lane and the parked cars. My biggest nightmare is running into a suddenly opening car door of parked cars. Many of them just open their door without checking their mirror. Also, some drivers park their vehicle 3 feet away from the curb forcing me to swirl onto the traffic lane. With cars passing by at 50 mph, not a great option.
Therefore, I support a buffered bike lane. Having seen film crews blocking the most right traffic lane, even in rush hour, I have not seen any delays in traffic with only 2 traffic lanes in place.

I will continue riding my bicycle since it is a great way to unwind after work, see things I would normally not see, get some exercise and (being Dutch ) safe some gas money that my Jeep would otherwise guzzle away.

On a side note. The majority of drivers do respect me as a bicyclist, maybe because I ride my bicycle wearing dress pants and shiny polished leather shoes . Of course, occasionally there are drivers cutting me off, yelling at me to ride on the side walk or passing me too closely.
One thing I do practice is to obey traffic lights. I do stop at red traffic lights even though it may be tempting to continue riding if no traffic from cross streets. However, it is important as a bicyclist to demonstrate that you follow traffic rules. I see many fellow bike riders ignoring red traffic lights and it reflects badly on us who obey traffic rules. People simply tend to generalize.

No matter the outcome of the bike lanes on Colorado Blvd, I will continue riding my bicycle. I know Los Angeles will never become the bicycle paradise of Amsterdam but adding more dedicated bicycle lanes will hopefully promote a healthier life style with more people taking the bicycle for these short rides in their community.

Keep up all the great articles in your blog. I enjoy reading every one of them.

Comment on Addressing Concerns With Implementing Bike Lanes on Colorado Boulevard by Today’s Headlines | Streetsblog Los Angeles

Today’s Headlines | Streetsblog Los Angeles — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:45:49 +0000

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