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Some exciting news, if it comes true, via Damien Newton at StreetsblogLA. The Mayor's office has indicated that Ciclovia may be coming to Los Angeles in early 2010. What is that? "For the uninitiated, the city of Bogota put on the first Ciclovia decades ago by closing several of its main streets to cars and opening them to pedestrians and cyclists on Sundays," explains Newton. "Over the years, a culture developed around these gigantic street parties. Citizens literally pack the streets taking their bikes, joining group exercises and dances or just taking a walk free from the interference of the automobile."
Car Free Parties Coming Next Spring?
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Any ideas why the 110 off/on ramps will be shut down for 1 year starting tomorrow from the hours of
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The cicLAvia folks made a presentation at the East Hollywood Neighborhood Council's Outreach Committee meeting (the committee recommended to endorse cicLAvia in East Hollywood) last night and will make their presentation to the EHNC's governing board meeting on Monday, November 16th at Kingsley Manor.
One of the ideas is for cicLAvia to run between two communities as a pilot project next Spring. Silver Lake or Los Feliz, wassup?
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Sounds like fun. They could go a step further and plan these cicLAvia events near the rail and encourage attendees to leave their car at home entirely.