Ciclavia catalyzes vibrant public spaces, active transportation and good health through car-free street events. Ciclavia engages with people to transform our relationship with our communities and with each other.
Ciclavia, inc. (ciclavia), is a california nonprofit corporation with an uplifting mission to catalyze vibrant public spaces, active people-powered transportation, and good health through an incredibly popular carfree streets program. Ciclavia knows no boundaries, touching the lives of people from all neighborhoods, walks of life, economics, ethnicities, cultures, mobility, and ages. Ciclavia helps shape policies that affect the community, climate resiliency, mobility & sustainable transportation, and personal and collective wellness. Since its founding in 2010, ciclavia has built a global reputation while earning the trust of the local community.ciclavia delivered nine (9) events throughout the greater los angeles region during this period, including a return to anchor communities of south la and the heart of la. Ciclavia also introduced a new model, celebrations powered by ciclavia. These events are produced in partnership with la department of transportation to showcase recent transportation safety improvements. Venice boulevard! And ready for reseda encouraged residents to try out new protected bike lanes and safety features within the comfort and familiarity of ciclavia programs. Combined, approximately 150,000 people attended the nine (9) events.every event is free to attend. Large scale ciclavia sundays average 25,000 participants per event, while ciclaminis and celebrations average 5,000 participants per. The demographics reflect that of los angeles county with 38% hispanic, 38% white, 14% asian, and 7% african american. All ciclavia events highlight the local cultural, small business, art and architecture of the neighborhoods we're in.ciclavia is supported by a range of external revenue streams, including a contract with the city of los angeles funded primarily through a metro open streets grant. The city's investment in-and expectations of-ciclavia have doubled in recent years, as local leaders look to the organization to expand its operations and host an