Bike Talk - Leading The Way

Listener email: an endorsement for Charles Marohn's "empathy for the driver," D.C. bike infrastructure, and an inquiry about our theme song, "Bike:" https://www.malwebb.com/bike.html 2:41 The entire state of California and the individual cities of Oakland, Berkeley, and Los Angeles have proposed or passed measures which implement bike plans when repaving roads. With Bike East Bay Advocacy Director Robert Printz. 7:19 California isn't the only leader in bike friendly legislation; heads of bike and safe streets organizations in New York City, Minneapolis, Detroit, Massachusetts, and Paris share their success stories. 17:20 ValleyBike, Massachusetts’ 2nd largest bikeshare, went bankrupt. Carolyn Misch, Sustainability Director of the city of Northampton, MA., talks about the lesson therein, and how bikeshare can be sustainable. 28:26 Union-busting, bikeshare-fleeing Lyft's bid to replace the current Los Angeles bikeshare vendor, Bicycle Transit Systems, failed. Anne Marie Drolet, Chief Shop Steward of Metro Bikes LA, gives some context. 47:52 Listener email: can companies be sued for letting employees do virtual meetings or read work docs while driving? 49:52 Traffic by Don. 50:52 Bike Thought by Stacey. 52:01