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CicLAvia opens 6.5 miles of central L.A. streets to people

Los Angeles residents reclaimed a car-free route through six neighborhoods Sunday for CicLAvia's 68th open-streets event.

Published October 12, 2026

CBS Los Angeles reported that cyclists and runners traveled through central Los Angeles during the “Heart of LA” event. CicLAvia's official schedule says the 6.5-mile route was open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 11.

Route: More than 6.5 miles

Neighborhoods: Downtown, Chinatown, Little Tokyo, Arts District, Boyle Heights and Echo Park

Event: CicLAvia's 68th open-streets gathering

Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026

Six neighborhoods connected

The temporary street closures connected downtown with several neighboring communities and gave people space to walk, run and bike without through traffic. CicLAvia marked the official event page as completed Monday and directed residents to its schedule for future open-streets gatherings.

Sources: CBS Los Angeles — October 12 → · CicLAvia event page →