Comments on: City, Bike Coalition, Moving on Sharrows

By: EMINEMI BIKE

EMINEMI BIKE — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 02:22:22 +0000

I hope the Fountain one could somehow extend to the sunset, because between the vermont and sunset is scary, but I have to use it in order to get to sunset bike lane. It is just 2 block or so.

By: John

John — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:14:36 +0000

This is tremendous, but I’d like to see some bigger streets added to that list like Vermont and Wilton.

The message should be that you should be mindful of cyclists on all roads, not just the favorite streets that already enjoy a measure of safety due to having fewer cars and more awareness of bikes.

By: Joe Linton

Joe Linton — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:49:20 +0000

@angle – LOL… surprises me that dirigibles, hovercrafts and bikes are on that list at all, due to all resources devoted to cars, cars and more cars.

By: angle

angle — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 09:25:17 +0000

I’ve actually seen the LADOT “Master Priority” list. I think the sharrow pilot program came right after hovercraft peak-hour lanes and the dirigible docking station.

By: Joe Linton

Joe Linton — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 08:18:38 +0000

For anyone not familiar with sharrows, I suggest checking out this video by the Iowa Bicycle Coalition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXVppT9Djus (which I found in this article on Worldchanging: http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/010404.html )

I am glad to hear about some progress on this oft-delayed project. Looks like the LADOT now targets the sharrows for some time in 2010 (that date is per the LACBC article linked.) Previously DOT had targeted late 2008, then announced March 2009… then the project was postponed indefinitely.

In my opinion, it’s shameful that something so easy and so cheap has been delayed for so long… and is still many months away. If the mayor or the council president or the LADOT would make these a priority, they could be striped in a couple weeks.

By: Warren

Warren — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 06:45:40 +0000

Abbot Kinney Blvd. in Venice would be a good place for sharrows. Lots of cyclists, lots of cars, lots of parallel parking activity.

By: Dan W.

Dan W. — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:24:59 +0000

I like Fountain. Extend it through West Hollywood too. People who aren’t visiting or stopping in West Hollywood, but are just driving through, treat Fountain like tha Autoban.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:40:02 +0000

The Southern California Association of Governments has just begun work on developing a Regional and Bicycle Pedestrian plan – for more info check out http://www.scag.ca.gov/nonmotorized.htm

By: Robert Goodin

Robert Goodin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:59:18 +0000

I vote for Fountain. A lot of cyclists use this street.

By: Aurisha

Aurisha — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:00:34 +0000

That link did not seem to work. Here it is again.
http://lacbc.wordpress.com/2009/08/27/l-a-%E2%80%99s-sharrows-pilot-project-funded-and-coming-soon/

By: Aurisha

Aurisha — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:58:45 +0000

For more details go to: http://lacbc.wordpress.com/2009/08/27/l-a-’s-sharrow…nd-coming-soon/

By: Ed M.

Ed M. — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:53:50 +0000

Fountain Ave. is ideal for sharrows.

By: ingrid peterson

ingrid peterson — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:05:38 +0000

LACBC – Good job!

4SBB, Live the Dream.

By: Gary Kavanagh

Gary Kavanagh — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:52:29 +0000

About freaking time, wooo!!