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| CicLAvia, June 23, 2013 |
Biking, Skateboarding, Walking in LA
Imagine parts of LA's otherwise busy roadways with no cars at all for one whole day -- nothing motorized. Yes, there will be no cars parked on these street either.
Imagine parts of LA's otherwise busy roadways with no cars at all for one whole day -- nothing motorized. Yes, there will be no cars parked on these street either.
Then imagine lots and lots of happy people just standing around on these open streets, milling around, playing, walking on them, roller skating, roller blading, skateboarding, bicycling, and riding on wheelchairs.
There will be shows, street food and all other fun stuff. Yes this does happen and it is called CicLAvia.
CicLAvia
CicLAvia is a grassroots initiative which started in 2008. It got birthed from the "ciclovia" events in Colombia. "Ciclovia" is literally bikepaths and since 1974, ciclovia has made certain street of Bogota and other municipalities closed off to vehicles of any kind.
Los Angeles
But because the street closures are in LA, then I guess it is only fitting that the events there are named cicLAvia. Now the very first CicLAvia event was held on October 10, 2010. And what was once a yearly event has grown.to two, three, four (and possibly) more times a year.
But because the street closures are in LA, then I guess it is only fitting that the events there are named cicLAvia. Now the very first CicLAvia event was held on October 10, 2010. And what was once a yearly event has grown.to two, three, four (and possibly) more times a year.
October 18, 2015
CicLAvias are held on a Sunday and the one on October 18 is nicknamed "Heart of LA". It will be the 15th CicLAvia since 2010. And like the previous ones, certain streets will be closed to vehicular traffic (at least for a few hours). And any vehicle who tries to enter these closed out roads, will be stopped and the driver, most possibly ticketed. Anybody who will need to be out and about in LA should be forewarned.
CicLAvia: Heart of LA Details
- Car Free Day on October 18, 2015 from 9 am to 4 pm
- 6 miles of roads closed to all cars, even to street parking
- streets affected will be open to vehicles by 5:30 pm
List of Streets Closed
Parts of 1st Street, E 3rd Street, E 4th Street, E 4th Place, 7th Street, Broadway, S Central Avenue and S Spring Street.
CicLAvia Information
Please call CicLAvia Information, (213) 355-8500 or email info@ciclavia.org.
Additional inquiries can be addressed by calling (213) 847-6000, LA Bureau of Street Services, Investigation and Enforcement Division, Special Events; or visiting them at 1149 S. Broadway Suite 350, Los Angeles CA 90015.
Also you can visit the CicLAvia website.
Have a fun and safe ciclavia!
Video: CicLAVia - How it Happens
Photo Credit: FlickreviewR 2, "Cyclists during the first 'Iconic Wilshire' CicLAvia, 23 June 2013 (Wikimedia Commons)
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