"Orli, The next step is for Paul Koretz's office to review the floating bike lane proposal. Koretz determined in last year's round of bike plan implementation that strategies for Westwood Blvd needed further study. The…"
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Bike Safety for Westwood Blvd
Westwood Blvd has been designated a backbone of the LA 2010 Bike Plan Network and targeted for the extension of now fragmentary bike lanes.
The many cyclists who ride this corridor everyday, along with those would-be cyclists who have been afraid to get out there under current conditions, have welcomed this news. The stretch between Santa Monica and Pico presents particularly dangerous conditions for cyclists as now configured. This…
ContinueAdded by Calla Wiemer on May 15, 2013 at 10:14am — 3 Comments
Feeder Route to Ciclavia, Sunday April 21
Ciclavia to the Sea will turn Venice Blvd into a biking paradise this Sunday. The full route will run from Venice Beach to City Hall and the historic El Pueblo district. A feeder ride will pass through our neighborhood. The group will start at the UCLA Bruin Bear at 9:30am, picking up riders along the way as it passes down Westwood Blvd. A great way to share a Sunday with the community!
Added by Calla Wiemer on April 16, 2013 at 3:04pm — 1 Comment
Bike Lane Draft EIR Goes to Public Hearing
On Feb 19 the LA Department of City Planning held its Westside public hearing on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for implementation of the 2010 Bicycle Plan. The capacity crowd of nearly 100 seemed about evenly divided between yeas and nays, although the nays were certainly rowdier.
The proposal for floating bike lanes on Westwood Blvd (see my Feb 15…
ContinueAdded by Calla Wiemer on February 20, 2013 at 12:35pm — 13 Comments
Westside Neighborhood Council Discusses Bike Lanes for Westwood Blvd
The Council’s Feb 14 meeting featured a discussion of proposed bike lanes for Westwood Blvd.
The discussion kicked off with a PowerPoint presentation by Eric Bruins of the LA County Bicycle Coalition. For the stretch between Santa Monica and Pico, Bruins pitched a creative proposal involving floating bike lanes as an alternative to the city’s proposal. A city representative who was present said the city was prepared to support the LACBC proposal and noted such a design has been…
ContinueAdded by Calla Wiemer on February 15, 2013 at 3:00pm — 9 Comments
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Orli Belman commented on Calla Wiemer's blog post Bike Safety for Westwood Blvd"Hi Calla, Thanks for sharing this. I have a few questions. What are the next steps in terms of this plan and report? Do any other LA streets use a floating bike lane? Am I correct in my understanding that this does not impact Westwood Blvd south of…"
Eric Mankin's blog post was featuredNew Blood at Saint Johns - and Some May Have Been Spilled
It's located in Santa Monica but it's a big hospital Rancho Park adjacent, and it's just undergone a total architectural overhaul largely funded by Patrick Soon Shiong, an LA billionaire with an amazing background. (Briefly: Chinese parents, born in…See More
barney desimone commented on Calla Wiemer's blog post Bike Safety for Westwood Blvd"Please track and report on the number of accidents with bikes after the lanes go in. It's the least you can do after advocating for them. It's about time that riders using our streets start carrying insurance. If they don't own a car…"
Calla Wiemer's blog post was featuredBike Safety for Westwood Blvd
Westwood Blvd has been designated a backbone of the LA 2010 Bike Plan Network and targeted for the extension of now fragmentary bike lanes.The many cyclists who ride this corridor everyday, along with…See More
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