L.A. bicyclists call for civil obedience at next Critical Mass ride

Bikers call for civil obedience: LAist reports that some bikers are calling for a "Project Civic Obedience" to obey road rules at their next Critical Mass:

One of the key elements of large Critical Mass bicycle rides is that there's no official leadership, but with recent steps to improve relations between the LAPD, the cycling community and the public -- efforts that stem from a police incident caught on tape -- some cyclists are planning to step it up and lead by example.

Eco-Home shutting down: Streetsblog L.A. has an interesting post on its calendar. Apparently the "Eco-Home" in Los Feliz is closing down and ending all tours at the end of the month. From the posting:

After over 500 public tours, countless private ones and 15,000 visitors from southern California and around the world; the award winning Eco-Home™ will be closing its doors after twenty two years at the end of this month.

Times launches iPhone app: Times technology writer David Sarno writes about a new paid iPhone app the Los Angeles Times launched Monday:

The app is broken down into several main sections, including the latest headlines, photos, Tweets from The Times and a constantly updated feed of local news from the L.A. Now blog.

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Comments

[mike]

As one of the rider, i can assure everyone that it will not be civil obedience. We are all independent riders and as such each one of us will decide for them self on how to ride.

[jsa26]

If the cyclists want to try something new, they should call for civil obedience like stopping at red lights.

[ted grant]

there is no need for civil obedience.

merely change the law for cyclists to treat red lights and stop signs as yield signs.
( this is happening in Idaho)
I do this already, I yield to pedestrians and cars and really never have a problem. one of the main advantages of cycling in this town is that one should be able to run red lights legally if no opposing traffic is coming.

[mamaof3]

yes please, obey the rules of the road. in fact, why are they allowed in the streets without some sort of cycling test? maybe they don't understand what a stop sign or red light means.

[Auren Kaplan]

As a newfound bicyclist - and loving every minute of it - I will be there. Bikes are to cars what Mike Posner is to cool.