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What's Shaking? 5 Mar 2012 | 01:06 pm
"I am really starting to get tired of not having a car in LA." A friend of mine said this the other day, and I gotta say, I only really think about it when it involves local public transportation. B...
When It Rains... 14 Dec 2011 | 12:58 am
I forgot to bring my bicycle in from the rain. Again. This is the third rain in about two months. Thankfully, it's getting a much-needed shower; however, what I'm really worried about is its chain. I...
Every Hour, Near the Hour 23 Aug 2011 | 08:11 am
I live a block away from a busy intersection on Balboa Blvd in the Valley. Balboa Blvd is an artery that services Nordhoff Blvd and Ventura Blvd - one being a major artery to California State Universi...
Hard Times 17 Aug 2011 | 11:59 am
One of the main reasons I ride my bicycle and take the bus instead of going out and buying a car is because, honestly, it's more money than I'd care to spend on insurance, car notes, and gas right now...
The Top Five Worst Things You Can Do On Your Bike 12 Aug 2011 | 06:20 am
Sometimes the most obvious of distractions are the ones least considered but when it comes to cycling, walking, or driving, however, eliminating them as best as possible would seem to be a good rule o...
A Car-Lite Lifestyle 11 Aug 2011 | 09:59 am
I was dorking around on NPR.com and found an interesting interview from a few years back with Chris Balish, author of a book entitled How to Live Well Without Owning a Car, something that I will proba...
Local Buses: Part One 4 Aug 2011 | 08:21 am
The other evening I was on my way home from Northridge when I saw a gentleman sitting on the northwest corner of White Oak and Saticoy waiting for the 239 bus to come. I was rushing home because I was...
Out of Shape (But Not Really) 7 Jul 2011 | 09:22 pm
Yesterday, I did something I haven't done in a while. A couple of friends and I did a forty-mile bicycle ride from Van Nuys, through Burbank, to Cypress Park and back, and to be honest, it was a littl...
From the Valley to West Hollywood (and Back) 6 Jul 2011 | 03:44 pm
I live in the Valley. My boyfriend lives in West Hollywood. In this time in getting to know each other, I have learned quite a bit, especially transportation-wise. Transportation is always on my mind...
Local Service Still to Improve 2 Jul 2011 | 08:04 am
I am really excited at the thought of Metro expanding its rail service. The Orange and Red Lines have been really awesome in the years of their operation, and to be honest, the more the better. Howev...
