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EPISODE · Nov 1, 2024 · 59 MIN

Bike Talk - Bikes and Politics in Glendale, West Hollywood, Ann Arbor, and NYC

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News from the front lanes: LA's Traffic Nightmare, a NHTSA requirement for DUI detectors in cars, a measure to keep San Francisco’s Great Highway car free, and the 125th anniversary of the first car killing. A Glendale candidate for Congress demonizes his Democratic opponent, Laura Friedman, as "The Bike Lane Lady." Alex Belekian says if we want bike lanes we should build new cities for them. 4:15 Ann Arbor's Mayor, Christopher Taylor, is as bike friendly as his city. 18:36 NYC's "City of Yes" initiative proposes doing away with parking mandates; MAGA NYC Councilmember Vicky Paladino lashes out at Open Plans NYC Director of Advocacy & Organizing Jackson Chabot for being born outside NYC, and concludes "we need our cars." Open Plans Co-Executive Director Sara Lind calmly dissects the carbrained reaction. 35:06 Bike lane protesters and counter protesters converge on Fountain Avenue in West Hollywood. Streetsblog LA Editor Joe Linton explains the conflict. 42:24 Stacey's Bike Thought. 57:14

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