Connecting Carson

Carson Bicycle Coalition

We are looking for additional steering committee members. If you're interested in getting more involved with the Carson Bike Coalition, please email Ray at [email protected] by the end of January or leave a comment below!

The 2016 Bike Count Needs Volunteers | Bike Long Beach

http://www.bikelongbeach.org/bikecount/

bikelongbeach.org

Bicycle Safety Classes | LACBC

http://la-bike.org/bicyclesafetyclasses For the summer of 2015, the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition is offering a series of FREE bicycle safety classes. Our Bicycle Safety Class season only has a limited number of classes left this summer and on Saturday(August 1st), we have a class in North Long Beach that is accepting walk-ins. The class is FREE and everyone will receive a helmet and lights when they attend.

la-bike.org For the summer of 2015, the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition is offering a series of FREE bicycle safety classes. Funding for this program is provided by Metro through a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Bicycle Safety Classes | LACBC

Free bike safety class in Carson http://la-bike.org/bicyclesafetyclasses

la-bike.org For the summer of 2015, the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition is offering a series of FREE bicycle safety classes. Funding for this program is provided by Metro through a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  

Save the Date the for upcoming 3rd Annual Tour de Carson Bicycle Ride & Health Fair Event -Saturday, May 16, 2015. Details to follow!

City of Carson proclaims May as Bike Month.

Open Spaces and Active Transportation - Urban Land Magazine

"Those in livable urban communities were found to be, on average, 160 percent more physically active than those reliant on cars. It was further revealed that a man of average height weighed ten pounds less if he lived in a walkable community, while a woman in that same community weighed an average of six pounds less. "
http://urbanland.uli.org/planning-design/open-spaces-and-active-transportation/?utm_source=uli&utm_medium=eblast&utm_campaign=020314

urbanland.uli.org Open Spaces and Active TransportationBy Elizabeth ShreeveJanuary 31, 2014Text Size:AAAPrintEmailShareFacebookLinkedInTwitterRancho Mission Viejo in southern California is a health-focused development including walkable community-planning, active and passive park areas, pools, community gardens, loca...

Yesterday, Carson High's Academy of Medical Arts students helped Connecting Carson assess the walkability of the area around Carson High School. Great job everyone!

Pharrell Williams - Happy

Pharrell shows us that walking in your neighborhood doesn't just keep you healthy, it makes you happy! http://24hoursofhappy.com/

24hoursofhappy.com Pharrell Williams presents ”Happy” — the world's first 24 hour music video.

One of our favorite places to bike in Carson is to the Velo Sports Center, the world class Velodrome right here in our own backyard. The Velodrome is offering $10 session tickets to anyone that bikes to the LA Grand Prix this weekend Friday-Sunday. http://vimeo.com/78651497 Bike valet will be available.

Great news! City of Carson was awarded $2.9 million dollars from the federal Highway Safety Improvement Program. Combined with other Capital Improvement projects, this funding will allow Carson to implement a majority of bike lanes in the adopted City of Carson Master Plan of Bikeways Project.

Did you know that 25% of Los Angeles County trips are done every day on foot, bicycle and bus and rail?

40% of ExpressLane Funds Will Go Towards Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements | Streetsblog Los...

Connecting Carson in the news! We are working to increase funding availabilty for new bike and pedestrian projects in the next few years. http://la.streetsblog.org/2013/10/30/40-of-expresslane-funds-will-go-towards-bicycle-and-pedestrian-improvements/

la.streetsblog.org When Metro first proposed converting HOV Lanes to congestion pricing lanes where drivers could choose to pay cash for a congestion free trip, some politicians and news paper columnists were outraged. Some where so outraged at the “Lexus Lanes” they worked tirelessly to get them moved somewhere else....

As Gas Prices Rise, Savings for Public Transit Riders Increase

The American Public Transportation Association reports that Angelenos can save about $11,086 a year riding public transportation: http://bit.ly/WZRpLs

What would you do with an extra $11,086?

apta.com Washington, D.C. For those dealing with the 30 cent increase in gas prices from last month, taking public transportation instead of driving can be your Silver Linings Playbook. According to the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) February Transit Savings Report, individuals who ride...

Commuting's Hidden Cost

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/28/commutings-hidden-cost/

"While there is still a long way to go before the majority of Americans live in communities that foster good health, more urban planners are now doing health-impact assessments and working closely with architects, with the aim of designing healthier communities less dependent on motorized vehicles for transportation."

well.blogs.nytimes.com The American dependence on cars, resulting in lost hours that could otherwise be spent exercising or socializing, has taken a toll on our health.

Bicycles and Walkers Count! Thank you to the Los Angeles Job Corps volunteers that gave up their Saturday to help Connecting Carson count bicyclists and pedestrians on Carson streets and sidewalks. The biking and walking count data will help us understand where people are walking and biking now, so we can develop a plan that will help us achieve our vision of walking in biking for the future of Carson.

Connecting Carson at Red Ribbon Week at SouthBay Pavilion Mall. We had many residents and students tell us how we can make Carson a safer, friendlier place to walk and bike every day. Special thanks to our enthusiastic volunteer Allie for helping us reach out to the community!

Thanks to everyone that came out to the Breathe Rideshare Faire and provided Connecting Carson with your input on how to improve biking, walking, and carpooling in Carson!

Happy International Walk to School Day Carson!

Where do you like to walk and bike in Carson?