Category Archives: bike lanes

ACTION ALERT: Santa Monica Blvd Reconstruction Project, Beverly Hills

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We need YOUR VOICES to attend or write to committee meeting
Tuesday December 10th in Beverly Hills
regarding Santa Monica Blvd Reconstruction Project.
   Sorry just got notice of this meeting……..

Santa Monica Boulevard as one of the busiest crosstown streets on the Westside at 50,000 average vehicles per day with service by 4 Metro lines. It is also a critical segment of the regional ‘backbone’ bicycle network consistently identified as a primary connector to or through Beverly Hills to the cities of Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Los Angeles and beyond. Many of the fearless warriors on bikes literally take their life in their hands to use this segment on their commutes as it is the shortest and most direct route to so many destinations. MANY MANY more people on bikes could or would have access to this route if it were more inclusive for bikes in its engineering and planning. More people on bikes would ultimately help to reduce car traffic congestion and associated parking challenges serve to benefit everyone. Today’s Santa Monica Boulevard in Beverly Hills is engineered for motor vehicles and in complete disrepair making it even more dangerous for people on bicycles.
We have an opportunity to change this and add infrastructure for bikes that would benefit ALL ROAD USERS.
See Better Bike Beverly Hills coordinated and collected data and history to help get you up to speed on this project and this opportunity.

Send your comments to the committee
City of Beverly Hills Project Page
Public input forum link
Email: SMBLVD@beverlyhills.org

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Local Update Meeting, December 7, 2013: MANGo, BIKE SHARE, BAP & MORE

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Updates on MANGo, BIKE SHARE, Bike Action Plan (BAP),
Esplanade & MORE

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Regional Bike Share Stakeholder Meeting
Westside COG

We invite you to join us, City Staff and our special guest, Santa Monica’s former Mayor, Assemblyman Richard Bloom who will give an update about regional Bike Share, Santa Monica’s leading roll and his commitment and leadership for a successful and truly regional system. Also we will get a peek at initial results from MANGo Pop Up Greenway, first event of its kind in the region (Michigan Avenue Neighborhood Greenway project).

Presentations on projects aimed to create more  livable streets and improve the environment for pedestrians and bikes. Get inofrmed and give your input on prioritizing and projects that are important to you at anytime during the meeting via post it and written ballots.

LOCATION:
Fairview Branch Library,  2101 Ocean Park Blvd
DATE:
Saturday, December 7th, 2013
TIME:
10:30-12:30pm

Doors Open at 10:30am for refreshments
We will start the morning with coffee and bagels

11:00 am Presentations will start  (order may change slightly)

  • Bike Share, Assemblyman Richard Bloom
  • MANGo results, Jason Kligier
  • Samohi Safe Routes to School SRTS, plus integration to MANGo, Francie Stefan
  • Bike Action Plan, implementation, prioritization, GREEN LANES, Lucy Dyke
  • Esplanade, Cycle tracks, intersection improvements,  Joanna Hankamer
  • Pedestrian Action Plan Community outreach survey, Santa Monica Walks, Grace Phillips

We will invite the SMPD bike liaison to attend who can address questions and clarification you may have regarding enforcement and ticketing.

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Save the DATE: December 7th 2013, Local Update Meeting

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Local Update meeting:
MANGo, BAP implementations and prioritizing,
Announcements and community input!

 

We invite you to start your day with us on Saturday December 7th with bagels and coffee to get an update and reults on the MANGo Pop Up Greenway event, the upcoming BAP implementations and more.

Date   December 7, 2013
Day     Satuday
Time   10:30am *
Location: TBD*

* Time and location are still be worked out. Please stay tuned for location and more program information.

         

And don’t forget December 5th

 Victories of Future Past

 

Wednesday Events: Guided Ride and Special Recognition Ceremony :)

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Come see why bicycling is on the rise in Santa Monica since the City Council adopted its Bike IMG_0491-SQAction Plan in 2011. Enjoy a group ride on new facilities — green bike lanes, buffered bike lanes, signal detection and sharrows. Then participate in recognition ceremony as we receive our new BFC designation, Santa Monica is now Silver Level

Our ride will begin and end in the courtyard behind Santa Monica City Hall, 1685 Main Street. The event is co-hosted by Santa Monica Spoke and the City of Santa Monica.

Courtyard behind SM City Hall at 3:30 pm roll out at 4:00 pm.
Press event follows in front of City Hall
5:00pm

As if that was not enough after the ceremony you can take a tour of the Santa Monica Bike Center after which:
We invite you to join us for a Celebratory Handlebar Happy Hour Event

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Location :    West 4th and Jane
Address:      1432A 4th Street (between Broadway & Santa Monica Blvd)
Time:           6:00 pm till ……when ever
Date:           May 15th

As always, please enjoy the event and ride responsibly

Bike to Work Week, May 13th-19th

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There are lots of events and rides planned for Bike Week sponsored by Metro here in Los Angeles County, and LOTS of special events planned here in Santa Monica!

We love bicycling as a GREAT way to travel around our neighborhoods, Wether we are riding to work, school, run errands or recreation, it is a fun, healthier way to travel – especially with new bicycle lanes and paths appearing all across Los Angeles County.  Bike with us at as we lead the Bike Week events here in Santa Monica (and all others over LA County) this week and see how easy it can be!

Pledge here to ride your bike on Bike to Work Day and you could win a new bicycle from REI and other great prizes!

Click on the day of the week to see a list of local participants and events here in Santa Monica.

These pages will be updated as events are confirmed, added or sent in from you all to post.