![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_9858.jpeg\")
\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
Seriously, if you haven\u2019t already, get out and vote.\u00a0And remember to Bike the Vote while you\u2019re at it.<\/p>\n
Aside from Streets For All<\/a>, there\u2019s not a lot of guidance on who to vote for, unfortunately. But you can get a little help from Calmatters<\/a> and LAist<\/a> on who and what the candidates and issues are, while Streetsblog recommends other sources for endorsements<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Metro and LADOT transit are both free to help you get to the polls today.<\/p>\n FREE RIDES on Metro Bus, Rail, Bike and Micro on Tuesday, June 2, to help everyone vote in the primary election. <\/p>\n Bike share code: 060226. Info: https:\/\/t.co\/cfXi1CpJZW<\/a><\/p>\n Ballot drop boxes are at 10 Metro stations. See map \ud83d\udc47 pic.twitter.com\/Lh4R4oIVG0<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Metro Los Angeles (@metrolosangeles) June 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Tomorrow is Election Day, LA! All @ladottransit<\/a> services (DASH, Commuter Express, Cityride fixed routes) will be free to help you get to the polls. Use code PRIMARY2026 for 2 free LAnow rides. Thank you for being a voter! pic.twitter.com\/fUiushkfYY<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 LADOT (@LADOTofficial) June 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Once again, our spokescorgi urges you to vote early and often.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n He gets it.<\/p>\n Writing for Golden State, former Los Angeles Times Opinion editor Paul Thornton, who wisely opted out when Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong gutted and neutered the section, writes about the public safety crisis you barely heard about in the LA mayor\u2019s race<\/a>.<\/p>\n That\u2019s right.<\/p>\n Your right to bike, walk or drive on the streets of Los Angeles, and get home again in one piece.<\/p>\n Hundreds of people are killed on the streets of Los Angeles every year. But you barely heard about it during the mayoral primary.<\/p>\n I\u2019m not referring to criminal homicides, which last year dipped to their lowest tally in 60 years<\/a>, but an even deadlier menace.<\/p>\n Drivers and their cars kill a lot of people in this city. You\u2019d think someone running to unseat an incumbent would mention this: L.A.\u2019s streets have never been more dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians than under Mayor Karen Bass.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Because for the third straight year, traffic deaths outnumbered murders in the City of Angels, the latter which have continue to fall, despite perceptions fueled by the news media.<\/p>\n And the former are far worse now than when the city adopted, and promptly ignored, Vision Zero a decade ago.<\/p>\n This public safety discordance played out conspicuously at the most high-profile candidate forums. The May 6 NBC debate<\/a> opened with a jarring montage set to scary music that showed (no joke!) hooded marauders, shotgun-wielding cops and people saying things like \u201cI don\u2019t sleep well at night at all.\u201d The ensuing exchange between Bass and her main challengers, Spencer Pratt and City Councilmember Nithya Raman, featured memorable utterances on trash<\/a>, \u201csuper meth\u201d (which may<\/a> or may not<\/a> exist) and the \u201cthousands\u201d of moms<\/a> who\u2019ve talked to Pratt about not feeling safe.<\/p>\n But not one of the candidates mentioned the hazard that Angelenos have good reason to worry about: Getting killed by a speeding vehicle while driving to work, walking to the park or out for a relaxing bike ride.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Streets Are For Everyone and People\u2019s Vision Zero have been pressing city officials to declare a traffic violence state of emergency in Los Angeles, and are preparing to send a letter to that effect when they get it up to 1,000 signatures.<\/p>\n Wait, you have signed it<\/a>, right?<\/p>\n But even with that, and the failure of Vision Zero and former Mayor Eric Garcetti\u2019s Green New Deal \u2014 let alone the coming World Cup and \u201928 LA Olympics \u2014 no one is even talking about the lack of action improving city streets.<\/p>\n Or paving them.<\/p>\n That\u2019s what led to the passage of Measure HLA two years ago, when two-thirds of city voters mandated that the city build out the already-approved Mobility Plan.<\/p>\n And you know how that went.<\/p>\n Instead of complying with the law by following the Mobility Plan when a significant amount of work is done on any city street, they simply stopped almost all street work.<\/p>\n Then the city invented the term \u201clarge asphalt repair<\/a>\u201d to get around complying with the law, as well as the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the condition of our roads continues to get worse.<\/a><\/p>\n Penny wise, Pothole Foolish. <\/p>\n \u201cAccording to the city\u2019s own measurements, 60% of its streets were in good condition a year ago. Now it\u2019s 53%.<\/p>\n The city\u2019s crumbling roads lay bare the costs of the city\u2019s addiction to band-aid budgeting.\u201dhttps:\/\/t.co\/H6H9Z1xjvL<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Streets For All (@streetsforall) June 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Again, according to Thornton,<\/p>\n Long Beach<\/a>, Santa Monica<\/a>, Glendale<\/a> and other cities rooted in the same car culture as L.A. are at least trying to address the problem by adding infrastructure to protect cyclists and pedestrians from bigger, faster and deadlier<\/a> vehicles. South Pasadena is re-working Huntington Drive, one of its most dangerous roads<\/a>, and South El Monte has made numerous upgrades<\/a> in the last few years<\/a> to protect non-drivers.<\/p>\n Yet Angelenos wait for the progress they overwhelmingly demanded in 2024.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Apparently, we\u2019ll continue to wait.<\/p>\n Unless we all demand that whoever makes it to the November runoff addresses the issue.<\/p>\n The first step is signing that letter.<\/p>\n The next is attending candidate forums, debates and open houses, and not letting them leave until they tell you exactly what they intend to do to bring traffic deaths and serious injuries down, too.<\/p>\n If you haven\u2019t yet, donate to Golden State today<\/a> to support local, independent news.<\/p>\n \u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n A new bipartisan omnibus bike bill sponsored by the co-chairs of the Congressional Bike Caucus, California Democrat Mike Thompson and Florida Republican Vern Buchanan, hopes to improve and expand bicycling in the US.<\/p>\n According to the Fairfield CA Daily Republic<\/a>, HR 9041 The America Bikes Act,<\/p>\n Good luck with that last one.<\/p>\n But it\u2019s worth keeping an eye on.<\/p>\n Although I don\u2019t have a lot of faith in anything getting out of this Congress. Or an administration that has already doubled down on highway funding.<\/p>\n \u2026\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n Sad news from San Luis Obispo County, where a 64-year old Long Beach resident was identified as the victim killed by a driver<\/a> while riding his bicycle near Edna Valley last month.<\/p>\n Gregory Koch died following the May 20th collision at Orcutt and Tiffany Ranch roads<\/a>.<\/p>\n There\u2019s still no word on how the crash occurred, nor any mention of his death in the Long Beach media.<\/p>\n \u2026\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n If you need a good laugh, Metro Bike Share says they\u2019re ready for the World Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n Which they may be.<\/p>\n As long as tens of thousands of foreign visitors, who may or may not even know English, don\u2019t mind mixing it up with LA\u2019s famously patient drivers, who never, ever touch their horns or force someone off the road if they impede their progress for even a millisecond.<\/p>\n Because we\u2019re still waiting on all those bus and bike lanes we were promised to get ready for those foreign visitors.<\/p>\n So have fun, sportsball fans.<\/p>\n Rent a bike, and just ride to the venue, restaurant or bar of your choice.<\/p>\n After all, getting there is half the fun, right?<\/p>\n And surviving it is the other half.<\/p>\n \u2026\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n Megan forwards news that Sacramento is facing the same problems with ebikes and e-motos you\u2019re seeing just about everywhere else.<\/p>\n Even though it\u2019s only the later that\u2019s really the problem.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n The war on cars may be a myth, but the war on bikes just keeps on going.<\/p>\n Outrage in Toronto, as multiple cops are shown on video tackling a bike rider and holding him down<\/a>, for the apparent crime of rolling a stop sign<\/a> \u2014 even though provincial law prohibits using force to stop someone for a routine traffic infraction<\/a> \u201cunless the circumstances present an immediate and serious threat to public safety.\u201d Which is like cops ramming and handcuffing a motorist for turning right on a red arrow.<\/p>\n \u2026\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n Local\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n WeHo Times reports that Blake Ackerman\u2019s ghost bike disappeared from its location at Fountain and Gardner Street<\/a> sometime Saturday night; no word on who took it or why. I noticed it was missing Sunday afternoon; not seeing it there hurt almost as much as watching it being placed last July<\/a>.<\/p>\n Four Master of Public Administration (MPA) students from USC\u2019s Price School were recognized for their work advising CD11 Councilmember Traci Park on how to make part of Washington Blvd safer<\/a> for bicycle riders.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n State<\/strong><\/p>\n The Hustle takes a look at California\u2019s 50-year old Santana Cycles<\/a> \u2014 just \u201c30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles\u201d \u2014 as it tries almost singlehandedly to prop up the tandem industry in the US.<\/p>\n Fontana police warn parents about the dangers of kids riding ebikes and e-motorcycles<\/a>, especially when fleeing from police. So if you\u2019re an adult on an electric motorbike, go ahead and flee, evidently.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n National<\/strong><\/p>\n Velo considers the year\u2019s best road bikes<\/a>, but kindly hides most of the prices to avoid scaring the crap out of us; fortunately, Road.cc has more affordable options for under the equivalent of two grand<\/a>.<\/p>\n A Minnesota radio station says yes, bicyclists are legally allowed to roll a stop sign in the state<\/a>, if the intersection is clear.<\/p>\n An \u201cavid cyclist\u201d took up bicycling at age 30 at the urging of his bike-commuting wife, and now bikes to work at the US Department of Justice, while leading DC\u2019s Jew on Bikes<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n International<\/strong><\/p>\n Momentum offers tips on how to have your best summer ever on two wheels<\/a>. Although it would be pretty damn hard to beat when I was ten or so and riding my bike all over town.\u00a0<\/p>\n No bias here. Canada\u2019s CTV News offers everything you need to know for a safe bicycling season<\/a>, from an ABC check to the 2V1 helmet fitting method. Although there\u2019s no mention of bike lanes, lane sharing or how to ride around inattentive drivers, or anything else that would actually help you, you know, stay safe.<\/p>\n London maps out the city\u2019s most dangerous intersections for bicyclists<\/a>, as injuries climb to their highest level in eight year, even though bicycling deaths are down.<\/p>\n British bicyclists mostly support the country\u2019s first \u201ccycle street,\u201d<\/a> though at least one considers the $3.2 million bikeway a \u201cbleedin\u2019 waste of money.\u201d<\/p>\n Sad news from France\u2019s Loire Valley, where 54-year old gravel influencer St\u00e9phane Goyard was killed by a driver<\/a> while competing in the \u201cD\u00e9fi200\u201d event at the country\u2019s Nature is Bike festival, just hours after posting his last video to Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n The T\u00fcrkiye Cycling Federation will mark World Bicycle Day with coordinated bike rides throughout the country<\/a> formerly known as Turkey. Or as World Bicycle Day is known in Los Angeles, Wednesday.<\/p>\n Speaking of T\u00fcrkiye, a 32-year old Italian man has reached the northwestern part of the country<\/a> on his way from Milan to Tokyo by bicycle. Although that last part of the ride could get a little damp.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Competitive Cycling<\/strong><\/p>\n Cycling Weekly lists all eight cycling greats who have won all three Grand Tours<\/a>, starting with France\u2019s Jacques Anquetil in the late \u201950s and early \u201960s.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Finally\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n That feeling when you turn your bike ride across the country into an audiobook and record album<\/a> 25 year later. Or when you make history by winning a Grand Tour with hairy legs<\/a>.<\/p>\n And when you\u2019re carrying meth in your mouth while riding an ebike, put a working headlight on it<\/a>, already.<\/p>\n The bike, that is. Not the meth.<\/p>\n Or your mouth.<\/p>\n \u2026\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n Be safe, and stay healthy. And get vaccinated, already.<\/p>\n Oh, and fuck Putin.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Related posts<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n
\n