As a downtown LA bike commuter for the past 4 years, I have seen some progress in the biking infrastructure. Cyclavia was one of the first events that truly showed that "bikes belong...". The opening of the Spring St bike lane was also a real coup for improving the safety of downtown cyclists. Many of the streets during rush hour, (such as NB Figueroa between Olympic and Cesar Chavez), are still white knucklers, but are actually not bad at off peak times. In my experience, drivers are willing to cut you some slack and have always given me a wide berth when passing. I'm really stoked to see what the coming year brings in regards to the Downtown LA Bike Plan