What would LA be like now if they'd kept the streetcar system? (Baltimore, European)

[memph]

Originally Posted by AJNEOA

Thanks for the response. I would imagine that LA could be retrofitted well with bike infrastructure. With good weather and natural beauty, I could see it being an amazing city to bike in. Equipping buses and trains to be bike friendly is another great way to move things along.

This blog post suggests that it doesn't really make sense for transit to carry significant numbers of bicycles though: Human Transit: the photo that explains almost everything (updated!)

It would still be important to have a safe space to leave your bike though, especially if theft is an issue.

[munchitup]

Originally Posted by memph

This blog post suggests that it doesn't really make sense for transit to carry significant numbers of bicycles though: Human Transit: the photo that explains almost everything (updated!)

It would still be important to have a safe space to leave your bike though, especially if theft is an issue.

Seems like most of the stations include bike lockers like this: Bike Lockers | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Though these don't really come in handy if you are trying to ride the bus.

[lvoc]

20,000 people commute from Palmdale to Los Angeles. You really think bikes are going to help?

[munchitup]

Originally Posted by lvoc

20,000 people commute from Palmdale to Los Angeles. You really think bikes are going to help?

uh, no?

[lvoc]

Originally Posted by munchitup

uh, no?

100,000 up the 405 from OC. You think they could bike it?

[munchitup]

Originally Posted by lvoc

100,000 up the 405 from OC. You think they could bike it?

Bike alone? No. Mixed mode it? Absolutely

1. Cycle to commuter rail station.
2. Get on commuter rail.
3. Cycle to work.

Speaking of cycling long distances, I actually worked with a guy who cycled into the Boston waterfront from Lynn, MA.

[lvoc]

Originally Posted by munchitup

Bike alone? No. Mixed mode it? Absolutely

1. Cycle to commuter rail station.
2. Get on commuter rail.
3. Cycle to work.

Speaking of cycling long distances, I actually worked with a guy who cycled into the Boston waterfront from Lynn, MA.

Yes and I know a very well paid cocktail waitress who lives in Malibu and works in Las Vegas. So?

[munchitup]

Originally Posted by lvoc

Yes and I know a very well paid cocktail waitress who lives in Malibu and works in Las Vegas. So?

So?

What's your point? That cities should not develop bicycle infrastructure?

[lvoc]

Originally Posted by munchitup

So?

What's your point? That cities should not develop bicycle infrastructure?

Nah that it is a pimple on the back side of urban planning.

When people start acting like it is serious you need to bring them back to reality.

[HandsUpThumbsDown]

Originally Posted by lvoc

Nah that it is a pimple on the back side of urban planning.

When people start acting like it is serious you need to bring them back to reality.

Nice, that surely qualifies your opinion.

There are real economic benefits to investment in bike infrastructure:

http://www.bikeleague.org/resources/..._economics.php