Kellie Morris of BikeUCation, Tana Ball, Executive Director of YES, inc., and Jim Shanman, Executive Director of Walk n Rollers talk about bicycle safety education in the schools, Vision Zero, and active transportation.
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Carlos Morales hosts the world’s most famous taco ride, Tour de Taco, stars in Middle Aged Men in Lycra (M.A.M.I.L.) and has a new communication system for cyclists. Then, activists who brought bike infrastructure to their communities tell how they did it: Don Ward, veteran of various campaigns for safe streets; Damian Kevitt, hit-and-run survivor and founder of Streets Are For Everyone and Finish the Ride; Barbara Linder, fighter for the recently won Beverly Hills Bike lane; and Scott Froschauer, whose street sign art and local organizing, with the help of S.A.F.E., brought safe street infrastructure to La tuna Canyon after a cyclist was hit there by a driver who then fled.
Zachary Renew, a.k.a. Ciclavalley, also LA County Bicycle Coalition’s Communications & Volunteer Coordinator, on what it would be nice if Lebron James’ coming to LA would mean; Joshua Cohen, Bike Attorney, on the indispensable nature of bike insurance; and Don Ward on his upcoming Wolfpack race in the Encino Velodrome.
Don Ward, Sean Meredith, Claude Eshaghian, and Nick Richert host Jesi Harris, LA County Bicycle Coalition’s new Organizing Director, on the hit-and-run killing of Fred “Woon” Frazier in South LA and subsequent organizing. Writer Elly Blue speaks on bike writing and how to get a bike lane in Portland. Michael Fishman, co-Founder and President of Pure Cycles, on the company’s bike advocacy and new electric bike, Volta.
Severin Martinez reflects on the Eagle Rock Association’s work to improve Eagle Rock Blvd.; with Dorothy Wong and Claude Eshaghian.
Los Angeles Bicycle Advisory Committee Vice Chairperson Jennifer Gill, Altadena Town Council Member Dorothy Wong, and “Bike Whisperer” Claude Eshaghian on local politics, aging demographics, transportation funding, political will, and when to replace your chain.
Seattle transportation planner David Goldberg on his new article for Sightline.org. With Jennifer Gill of LA Bicycle Advisory Committee and Claude Eshaghian, former Bike Kitchen wrench.
…with Dale Benson, Senior Transportation Engineer / District 7 Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator with California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
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