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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]

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

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Guest 1

jeff on November 29, 2007, at 09:44AM – #1

I noticed these as well. VERY nice look!


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Will Campbell on November 29, 2007, at 09:59AM – #2

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


Guest 1

michael#1 on November 29, 2007, at 01:37PM – #3

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


Guest 2

fyi on December 11, 2007, at 06:34PM – #4

They have bike racks and lockers inside. And showers.


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Urban Trojan on January 17, 2008, at 05:09AM – #5

NO driving!



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