Adopt-A-Bike Grant Program
The Adopt-A-Bike Grant Program empowers community-based and nonprofit organizations to redistribute bicycles left forgotten on the Metro system and not claimed by the rightful owner within the State-mandated 90-day period to high-need communities in Los Angeles County.
The Adopt-A-Bike (AAB) Grant Program has provided $450,000 in grant funding to support bicycle distribution to Los Angeles County residents in need with free, upcycled bicycles to expand mobility options and first- and last-mile connections to transit.
Every year, unclaimed bikes are forgotten on LA Metro’s bus and rail system. Metro transports these bicycles to its lost-and-found facilities and holds them for 90 days, as required by State law. Previously, Metro sold the remaining unclaimed bicycles at auction. In August 2020, however, the Metro Board of Directors approved the Adopt-A-Bike Program, which now allows Metro to redistribute select unclaimed bikes to disadvantaged residents, with the goal of increasing active transportation options and access to opportunities across the County.
Centered on racial, regional, and socio-economic equity, the two-year initiative recirculates unclaimed bicycles left on Metro property to Los Angeles County residents with support from non-profits and community-based organizations (CBOs) across the County. Organizations are required to bring bicycles to a safe, secure standard before distributing them to the communities they serve. For more on the Metro Board directives that inform this program, please view the 2023 Board Motion and 2022 Board Report.
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Avance Latino
Empowers individuals and families across Los Angeles and Orange County by providing accessible education, personalized support, and community-centered programs that build lasting financial stability, expand homeownership opportunities, and help local entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses.
Bike Oven
Bike Oven is a volunteer run co-op workspace located in Highland Park that is focused on teaching bike maintenance and repair.
Day One
Day One is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with a 38-year history of providing effective, high quality, and culturally appropriate outreach, education, and project development throughout the San Gabriel Valley (SGV).
Healthy Active Streets
The mission of Healthy Active Streets is to educate, organize, and provide resources to underserved communities in order to achieve our vision of regional mobility, equity, and environmental justice.
Re:Ciclos
Re:Ciclos is a non-profit project of CRSP dedicated to increasing access to cargo bicycle technology and empowerment of youth in Black and brown communities through fabrication, mechanics, advocacy, outreach, and community.
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