L.A. River Bike Path
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Comment on Metro L.A. River Path Project by Monday, February 2
I have some strong opinions about the L.A. River walk/bike path. I have advocated for L.A. River bikeways since the 1990s. I wrote a book about the L.A. River. Here’s my take on Metro’s latest frustrating attempt to complete the river path. The post concludes with talking points and my comment letter which you might…
January 30, 2026
Metro L.A. River Path Project: Delays and Rising Costs
It will likely take leadership from L.A. City and L.A. County elected officials to get Metro's L.A. River path project out of the limbo it has been trapped in for the last half-decade.
October 1, 2025
Eyes on the Street: New L.A. River Access Path
At Griffith Park Recreation Center a nearly complete new ~750-foot river access path connects to two existing footbridges, improving access to the L.A. River and its bike/walk path.
June 25, 2025
Construction Well Underway At Caballero Creek Park in Tarzana
The $5.45 million 1.5-acre Los Angeles River park will detain and cleanse rainwater runoff
May 27, 2025
Eyes on the Path: Elysian Valley Gateway Park Improvements
A small L.A. River park in Frogtown got a major renovation, with greatly improved access to the river walk/bike path
December 18, 2024
Freeway Drivers Keep Slamming into Bridge Railing in Griffith Park
Drivers keep smashing the Riverside Drive Bridge railing - plus a few other Griffith Park bike/walk updates
May 1, 2024
L.A. City Repairing L.A. River Bike Path along Griffith Park
It shouldn't take sustained advocacy pressure (and injury lawsuits) from cyclists to get the city to keep its walk/bike paths in a state of good repair
January 10, 2024
For Transit, Walk, and Bike, 2023 Still Has Unfinished Business
Stuff that didn't happen yet: Metro was going to install safe connections to stations and build BRT and bikeways, L.A. was going to end road widening and improve street safety
January 4, 2024
