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LA Times Follow Up: Doug Smith Responds to Readers Letters About Lane Splitting

Lane Splitting Road Sign

I apparently jumped the gun a bit when I joked just yesterday that the LA Times is in danger of becoming a obviously slanted, pro-moto media outlet. Writer Doug Smith has just written another piece, responding to both positive and

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Video: LA Times: Open Lanes, Even During Gridlock

Motorcycle Lane Splitting in Los Angelese

The LA Times, in danger of becoming a obviously slanted, pro-moto media outlet, has posted a video to accompany it’s recent opinion piece on lane splitting. The video, “Open Lanes, Even During Gridlock” features public television-esque dry narrative and some

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Responses to LA Times Perspective Piece on Lane Splitting

Lane Splitting Road Sign

The Los Angeles Times has posted two letters sent in response to the Perspective piece “On Two Wheels, It’s All Open Road.” (originally reported here) The letters represent motorists on either side of the lane sharing issue. On the “lane

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Los Angeles Times: On Two Wheels, It’s All Open Road

Lane Splitting Road Sign

People often ask moto commuters, “Why do you commute that way? It’s dangerous!” My own answer always includes something to the tune of, “I’m immune to traffic on my bike.” This LA Times Perspective piece on lane splitting backs this

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