Stoopid Tall Bike Creator Richie Trimble, SF Streetsblog Editor Aaron Bialick

THE very near FUTURE, and ALL the F.U.N. in this episode with World Record holders, Streetsblog editors, ‘ohmy!

http://www.stoopidtall.com/

Interview in Modern NoteBook

Founder’s Day at CicLAvia’s Heart of LA with Jimmy Lizama and Aaron Paley

Aaron Paley, founding executive director of CicLAvia, on its past, present, and future; Jimmy Lizama, founder of LA’s Bicycle Kitchen, on his excursion into cargo bikes.

LA County Bicycle Coalition’s restart + CicLAvia’s new Exec. Director Pasqual

LACBC’s Colin Bogart re-starts the LACBC’s monthly Bike Talk ‘cast with Mary Dickson, Cynthia Rose, Steve Nancarrow, Eric Bruins, and Kelly Martin. Damien Newton talks with CicLAvia’s new Executive Director Romel Pasqual about all things CicLAvia.

LA Mobility Plan 2035 Roundtable

Mooney Starr and the Silver Lake Transportation & Public Works Committee host a “roundtable” on a controversial road diet.  

Vision Zero Forum 9/24/15

With Leah Shahum, Seleta Reynolds, and Malcolm Harris, Vision Zero Network head, L.A. City Transportation Department (LADOT) General Manager, and TRUST South L.A.’s Director of Programs & Organizing, respectively. LA became the 9th U.S. city to adopt Vision Zero (zero traffic deaths by 2025) when its City Council approved Mobility Plan 2035 in August.  See http://la.streetsblog.org/2015/09/25/city-hall-vision-zero-forum-foreshadows-culture-change-for-l-a/.

Jack Moreau on Metro Ride Share Week October 4-10; Modacity on Damien Talks

Jack tells us the incentives to Ride Sharing and privy’s us to the reason for Ride Share Week, the events you can expect, & how you can find yourself w/a FREE WEEK LONG METRO PASS! Then Damian, Melissa, & Chris discuss the intention behind their multi-mobility-service consultancy & where you can join in the conversation!

http://www.metro.net/riding/rideshare/

http://www.modacitylife.com/

Victim blaming

ahealthydesign:

The media does it all the time, especially when a cyclist is involved. Headlines focus on the victim rather than the perpetrator, e.g. “Cyclist gets hit by car.” Within the story, there’ll be a discussion about helmets and suggesting fault on the cyclist for not wearing one, as if not wearing a helmet caused their injury or death rather than the impact of a speeding 3,000 lb vehicle colliding into them.

Here’s some recommended reading from CityLab: Why We Say ‘Car Accident,’ and Why We Need to Stop 

Recklessness in writing and reporting is negatively impacting the lives of people who bike. Victim blaming is lessening the importance of a life and creating a harmful, toxic culture that values cars more than people. Labeling everything an accident treats situations as if they are inevitable and shifts accountability away from people when they should be taking responsibility for their actions.

Bicyclist not wearing helmet struck by car (8.22.14 – San Diego CBS 8)

Cyclist Without Helmet Hit by Vehicle in Chula Vista (7.29.15 – San Diego NBC 7)

Cyclist killed after boat detaches from truck (9.15.15 – New York Post)