CYCLISTS OFFER MTA IDEAS FOR MORE BIKE-FRIENDLY L.A.Byline: Sylvia L. Oliande Staff Writer The Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County Bicycle Coalition submitted a list of recommendations Wednesday to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, urging the agency to increase funding to get more bikes on the streets. About a dozen riders from the coalition, the Sierra Club Sierra Club, national organization in the United States dedicated to the preservation and expansion of the world's parks, wildlife, and wilderness areas. Founded (1892) in California by a group led by the Scottish-American conservationist John Muir, the Sierra Club and the conservation group North East Trees rode to MTA (1) (Message Transfer Agent or Mail Transfer Agent) The store and forward part of a messaging system. See messaging system. (2) See M Technology Association. 1. (messaging) MTA - Message Transfer Agent. headquarters to deliver their ``Blueprint for a Bike-Friendly Los Angeles County.'' ``Los Angeles should be the bicycle utopia of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. because we have such great weather,'' said Ron Milam, LACBC executive director. The document recommended spending $25 million a year for bicycle programs, increased promotion, education, better links to transit alternatives and better planning throughout the county. The MTA is currently creating its long-term transportation strategies. The suggestions and information in the 23-page report were culled from approximately 200 surveys received online and at four town hall meetings in Eagle Rock, Koreatown, Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. and Pasadena. |
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