Caltrans Gets a Little Bike Friendly

By Eric Richardson
Published: Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at 02:07PM

Bike Bike Racks at Caltrans Eric Richardson [Flickr]

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — A little over three years after opening, Downtown's Caltrans Building has finally gotten a little bike friendly. Though the building houses both Caltrans District 7 and the City's Department of Transportation, it has until now featured no external accommodations for those on two wheels. In fact, the only external nod to human-powered transport were stern signs prohibiting skateboarding, bicycle riding, rollerblading and scooter riding (pictured after the jump).

The four new racks installed on the building's Main street side are both practical and attractive. They're Bike Bike Racks made by the Dero Bike Rack Company, located in Minneapolis.

Stern Signage at Caltrans



Comments

1
jeff writes:

I noticed these as well. VERY nice look!

# on Nov.29.2007 AT 09:44 AM
2
Will Campbell writes:

I spotted these rolling through downtown last night. Very cool.

# on Nov.29.2007 AT 09:59 AM
3
michael#1 writes:

Wow, coolest bike racks I've ever seen in front of my favorite building. Toto, I don't think we're in LA anymore.

# on Nov.29.2007 AT 01:37 PM
4
fyi writes:

They have bike racks and lockers inside. And showers.

# on Dec.11.2007 AT 06:34 PM
5
Urban Trojan writes:

NO driving!

# on Jan.17.2008 AT 05:09 AM

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