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From busy freeways to classic-car street racing, Los Angeles has long been considered the capital of American car culture. Can it change in time for the Olympics?
With nearly year-round sunny skies, some say LA is the ideal place for cycling.
“It is the perfect community for runners and cycling and outdoors, yet as a generality we are hooked on our vehicles, we are hooked on the need to have speed,” said Damian Kevitt, the executive director of Streets Are For Everyone (Safe).
But will car-loving Angelenos embrace bike culture? Some are actively fighting the changes, grumbling that bike lanes only worsen traffic for cars in the city of stars.
Los Angeles has already secured $900m in federal funding to help with rail projects. However, it will take more to make the city’s transit dreams come true by 2028.
Mayor Karen Bass said they haven’t had a response yet to the letter, but she said she’s hopeful President-elect Trump will be supportive despite his frequent tensions with other California political leaders.
