Bike Talk

#2519 - Judicial Defense of Bike Rights in Canada and California, Commuting in Minneapolis, and Bike Share in Los Angeles


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Ontario Premier Doug Ford tried to remove Toronto's bike lanes, but Toronto bike advocacy organization Cycle Toronto and allies won a court injunction pausing the removal. Executive Director Michael Longfield discusses what it means (2:42).
The City of Oakland denied liability for a cyclist's serious injuries due to bad pavement, arguing that the liability waiver the cyclist had signed with AIDS Lifecycle applied to the City. Last week, in Whitehead v. the City of Oakland, the California Supreme Court upheld the responsibility of cities to maintain safe street conditions for bike riders. Calbike filed an amicus brief in the case supporting cyclist Ty Whitehead’s lawsuit against Oakland. Calbike Executive Director Kendra Ramsey joins us to reflect on our win (14:35).
Our lawyer, James Pocrass, unpacks the loud and clear Whitehead v. the City of Oakland decision (18:52).
Minneapolis bike commuter Tracy Stewart shares her joy, from the second happiest city in America (26:59).
Bicycle Transit Systems, which runs bike share in 15 cities, merges with B-cycle and is fighting Lyft for its LA contract. Shane Quentin, Director of Operations, and Annemarie Drolet, LA Bikeshare mechanic and BTS Shop Steward, share their thoughts and hopes (36:05).
Detroit Bike Month rides with Reo Ramsey (50:50).
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