Our allies at the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC) are launching a campaign to turn 4th Street into a bike boulevard. This project would cover the stretch from Hoover Street in Koreatown to Cochran Avenue in Hancock Park. Bicycle and pedestrian traffic would be prioritized around this low-traffic area that is already utilized as a bike route. A segment from Hoover to Norton has already been repaved and designated as a "Bike-Friendly Street," so there are some good signs of this project coming to fruition.

This campaign demands our support to make bike transit easier, safer and a more viable alternative to automobiles. This bike boulevard would a step away from the car culture of this city towards cleaner methods of transportation.

Come join them for their event Walk and Ride for a Safer 4th Street.

When: Saturday, July 24th

The Bike Ride: Meet at 9:45am – depart at 10am from Pan Pacific Park, in front of the auditorium. The ride ends at Shatto Park.

The Walk: Meet at 10:15am – depart at 10:30am from 4th and Normandie. The walk ends at Shatto Park.

Press Event: Highlighting the efforts and support for making 4th Street a bicycle boulevard. Refreshments for all attendees courtesy of Larchmont Bungalow. 11am-1pm at Shatto Park, 3191 W. 4th Street, Los Angeles, 90020.

Contact Dorothy@la-bike.org to get involved in this exciting campaign!

You can also keep up with the progress of this project here.