The latest CicLAvia event will be held on April 16. (photo courtesy of CicLavia)

On Sunday, April 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., CicLAvia, presented by Metro and in partnership with Accelerate Resilience L.A., will connect Mid City and Pico Union with four miles of open streets for people to experience in a transformative, car-free way.

The CicLAvia: Mid City meets Pico Union represents the 44th edition of the beloved open streets event which began in 2010. Free to attend, participants are encouraged to jog, ride, bike, skate, run, walk, skateboard or spectate along the route. CicLAvia is always a celebration of Los Angeles’ diverse and vibrant communities, and CicLAvia car-free streets connect all of us to the neighborhoods where we live, work, shop, learn and play. As active participants at CicLAvia, people-powered mobility is encouraged to navigate the public streets in a safe and joyful way.

Los Angeles is a city known for innovation and creativity, and CicLAvia has partnered with Accelerate Resilience L.A. (ARLA) which helps envision Los Angeles as a climate-resilient region that is safer, healthier and more prepared for our new climate reality. ARLA’s mission is to engage, empower and activate individuals and communities to collectively accelerate meaningful, equitable and holistic resilience to climate change.

“CicLAvia has been helping to share a new narrative for a sustainable Los Angeles,” said the nonprofit’s executive director, Romel Pascual. “As such, Accelerate Resilience L.A.’s participation in our April event highlights the strong connections of CicLAvia Sundays to direct environmental improvements, as well as an impact on individual behavior toward participants’ interaction with their environment.”

“ARLA is thrilled to partner with CicLAvia on this climate-themed event that celebrates and uplifts the resilience of our communities in the face of climate change,” ARLA founder Andy Lipkis said. “We are pleased to bring together community organizations who are already serving Los Angeles and delivering even more programs and services to our communities.”

With three hubs of activities and programs along the April route, the CicLAvia experience will be both fun and engaging for all to enjoy. Hubs are walking zones (bike dismounts) and meeting points along the route and offer additional programming and activities. CicLAvia – Mid City meets Pico Union will have three hubs: Mid City Hub on Washington Blvd (east of La Brea); Arlington Heights Hub on Venice Blvd (west of Arlington Ave); and the Pico Union Hub located on Venice Blvd (west of Hoover St).