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Urban L.A.: I Like to Bike!
I hope you've been frequenting spin class at the gym because this week is Bike Week LA- time to hit the streets! In honor of Bike-to-Work Day, the L.A. Metro Transportation Authority will be offering free bus and train rides to bikers on Thursday. Metro has also announced that they are removing the ban that prevents bikers from bringing their two wheelers on Metro trains during rush hours. The Metro will also be conducting a survey of bike commuters over the next three weeks to gain insight on the impact of public transit on bike commuters. The survey should help the L.A. MTA 'develop sustainable transportation solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled (VMTs) for trips through Metro Rail facilities.'This is a positive step in the right direction for Los Angeles and urban development. The future livability of L.A. hinges in large part on the city's commitment to provide readily accessible and affordable modes of public transportation. Though it may be wishful thinking to imagine an urban L.A. that favors mass transit to private automobile use, an integrated public transit system is the fulcrum around which a sustainable and thoughtfully planned urban environment can be realized.If the Metro ... more

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