News:
Healthy Streets LA, the ballot measure which requires Los Angeles to implement bike infrastructure every time city streets are repaved, is being ignored by the county’s transportation agency, LA Metro. Taylor talks with the founder of Streets For All, Michael Schneider, who led the HLA campaign, and the Editor of Streetsblog LA, Joe Linton, who’s now suing the city (1:33).
It’s been 100 years since the Los Angeles city council passed the ordinance which says that if you’re walking you have to give right of way to drivers everywhere, except for particular crossings.
New Mexico adopted the Stop as Yield Law for cyclists.
Paris reduced speed limits on the Boulevard Périphérique from 70 to 50 km/hr, resulting in reduced traffic congestion, smoother traffic flow, fewer crashes, lower air pollution, and lower noise levels.
London’s Tweed Run ride is April 29.
For National Autism Acceptance Month, Detroit’s Neila Johnson created the Cycling the Spectrum ride. Neila talks with Motown Trailblazers Bike Club President Reo Ramsey (24:35).
Cross country solo cyclist Chris Casey tells the story of his ride across the U.S. (34:05).
Bike Thought: The 85th Percent Rule, by Charles Marohn (54:36).
Thanks Ted Rogers of BikinginLA.com.