Making the L.A. River Beautiful - and Safe

One of the major stories for the growing number of L.A. cyclists these days is the Los Angeles River renovation project, which involves the extending of bike paths  northwest from Riverside Drive to Lankershim Boulevard by 2016 - allowing cyclists to enjoy 35 miles of continuous bikeway! It's an ambitious project that could offer terrific fun for cycling enthusiasts looking to enjoy the great outdoors - but it's one that also brings with it a number of challenges - not the least of which is ensuring safety for riders.


This was made clear in one recent City Council proposal, in which it was agreed to explore the building of access ramps allowing cyclists to access downtown from the bike paths - despite concern about heightened injury risk and maintenance costs. Yuval Bar-Zemer, a board member of Friends of the Los Angeles River, said that the organization would make sure the area was as safe as possible.

"We are committed to putting in a warning system to make it significantly safer to ride in the river channel than to drive the 10 Freeway", says Bar-Zemer. As L.A.'s premier vehicle accident lawyers it's a sentiment that we're happy to see expressed.

At the Law Offices of Burg & Brock, Inc., our personal injury law firm has long supported victims of personal injury that is caused in a variety of ways. However, more than anything, we want to see people avoid injury to begin with. Whether you're a cyclist, an automobile driver or a pedestrian, stay safe, and watch out for others when you're on the road or sidewalk - and remember that personal injury and product liability lawyer Cameron Y. Brock is always on your side.