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WestHollywoodBicycleTaskForce
Report
RecommendationstoCityCouncil
November21,2011LongRange&MobilityPlanningDivision
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FORWARDInmany communitiesworldwide, cyclinghas takena frontand center role inlocal efforts to reduce auto congestion, reduce greenhouse gas emissions,enhancemobilityandimprovepublichealth.Localgovernmentsareworkingtocreate safer cyclingenvironments thataddress theneedsofalldifferentuserlevels theexperiencedandconfidentadult, thecasualandcautious,seniorsand children. Cities are improving bicycle infrastructure and providing bikefacilitiestogetpeopleoutoftheircars,ontotheirbicycles,andmovingtowardsahealthierlifestyle.WestHollywoodiswellpoisedtomakesignificantchangestoitsexistingbicycleinfrastructure. TherecentlyadoptedGeneralPlan2035andClimateActionPlancontainsgoals,policiesand importantmeasuresdesigned to improvemobilityoptionsandreducetrafficandgreenhousegasemissions.TheCity isanestablished leader insustainability. WestHollywoodcommunitymembershaveincreasinglyvoicedtheirsupportofenvironmentalsustainability.In
response,
the
City
of
West
Hollywood
adopted
a
ground
breaking
Green
Buildingordinance,andsoonafter formedanEnvironmentalTaskForcewhichpublishedareportofferinganumerousoptionsfortheCitytofollow.Bicyclinghasemergedasafeasibleandcosteffectivesolutionthatcanreduceautocongestionandbringfoottraffictoourlocalbusinesses.This report provides yet another opportunity:WestHollywood is now set tousherinanewera inmobility,andtocontinuetosetanexampleforotherstofollow.
Bicycleframesawaitingassemblyfortheirnewowners.PhotocourtesyoftheBicycleKitchen(LosAngeles)
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TABLEOFCONTENTS PageNo.
I. Introduction 3II.
Findings
and
Recommendations
5
III. NextSteps 15IV. ProposedBicycleInfrastructureMap 17V. RecommendationsSummaryTable 18
VI. SubcommitteeMembers 21VII. Glossary 22
VIII. AppendixA: ScopeofWork 24IX. AppendixB:SubcommitteeReports 25
i. Infrastructure 28ii. Safety&Education 55
iii. Programs/Implementation/Funding 79
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INTRODUCTIONWhen the Bicycle Task Force (BTF) was created in November 2010, the City was in the final
stages of its first comprehensive General Plan update since the establishment of the City in
1984. The General Plan update included a multiyear outreach effort to gather input from
communitystakeholders.Staffheardfromthecommunityonmanyissuesduringthisoutreach
processandimprovingtrafficandmobilitywasconsistentlyvoicedasoneoftheleadinggoals.
Inspiredbythesevoicesfromthecommunityandanationwidetrend,CityCouncildirectedthe
creationoftheWestHollywoodBTF.TheBTFiscomprisedof18members,representingawide
spectrumofcommunityinterests,andrepresentationfromCitycommissions.
BicycleTaskForceMembersDavidAghaei
JohnAdler
AlanBernstein
KevinBurton
IrwinChodash
ChrisClarkin
RonDurgin
ElyseEisenberg
RobGoubeaux
StaceyJones
BradKeistler
RyanLeaderman
TessLotta
TaylorNichols
VictorOmelczenko
AlisonRegan
ScottVanSooy
StephenWayland
The Bicycle Task Force was charged with preparing a range of recommendations to improve
bicycle mobility throughout the City, and to develop recommendations for community
education on bicycle safety. The BTF met over a period of 12 months to discuss how to best
implementabikeprograminWestHollywood. SpecificgoalsestablishedbytheCityCouncilfor
theBTFincluded:
1. Learnand
duplicate
best
practices
from
other
cities
with
successful
bike
programs;
2. Identify local routes for various types of bike lanes to expand and modify existing
routes;
3. Educatethecommunityoncyclingandpedestriansafety.
This report summarizes the BTF recommendations which are included in their entirety as
AppendixB. TheCityCouncilprepareda listofgoals for theBTF that included learningbest
practices inbicycletransportation,andtodevelopofaseriesofspecificrecommendations for
improvingbicycle facilities,education,safety,andprogramming intheCityofWestHollywood
(AppendixA).
An
important
educational
component
of
the
BTF
was
listening
to
the
presentations
given
by
City
staff and leaders in the bicycle planning community regarding best practices and community
efforts within West Hollywood and within other communities. The BTF heard presentations
from experts in the field, addressing topicsonbicycle transportation, funding sources,bicycle
safety, local and regional bicycle projects, and nonprofit organizations. These presentations
provided subcommittees with valuable background information on which to thoughtfully and
knowledgeably base their recommendations. The BTF hosted presentations by the following
individuals:
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AlanThompson SeniorRegionalPlanner,SouthernCaliforniaAreaGovernments
HelenCollins SeniorAdministrativeAnalyst,CityofWestHollywoodPublicFacilities
Division
RyanSnyder President,RyanSnyderandAssociates
AlexisLantz PlanningandPolicyDirector,LosAngelesCountyBicycleCoalition
HarlanFlagg Owner,HollywoodElectrics,WestHollywood
DannyRoman Owner,BikesandHikes,WestHollywood
AnthonyJusay
Transportation
Planning
Manager
Bike
Program,
METRO
RyeBaerg AdministrativeIntern,METRO
MichelleMowery SeniorProjectCoordinator,BicycleOutreachandPlanning,LADOT
KenYanecko Deputy,BEARProgram,LosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment
TheTaskForceformedthreesubcommitteestofocusdiscussiononspecifictopics:
Infrastructure SafetyandEducation Programs/ImplementationandFunding
Thesubcommitteeswereresponsiblefor1)establishinggoalstoorganizetheirsubcommittees
activities
and
2)
identifying
and
prioritizing
appropriate
changes
to
improve
cycling
in
West
Hollywood.
GoalsFourprimarygoalswereidentifiedbytheBTF:
1. Enhancecyclingasasafe,healthyandenjoyableformoftransportationand
recreation;
2. Increasethenumberandtypesofcyclistswhocommuteinandthroughthe
City;
3. ReduceautocongestionthroughouttheCity;and
4. Provideinfrastructureimprovementstoincreasesafetyandconnectivity.
OrganizationoftheReportThisreportcontainsasummaryoftheBicycleTaskForcerecommendations. TheSubcommittee
Recommendations Table (Page20) lists objectives, actions,and recommended timeframes for
selectedsubcommitteerecommendations. The full individualsubcommitteereportsproduced
bytheBTF,aswellastheBTFProposedBicycleInfrastructureMap(page19),provideextensive
background information and details specific locations, best practices, and suggested priorities
forimplementation.
Appendix
B
contains
the
three
subcommittee
reports,
Section
VII
contains
a
glossaryofterms,andAppendixAcontainstheBTFscopeofwork.
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FINDINGSANDRECOMMENDATIONSDuring thepast fewyearsvariousCitypolicydocumentshave identified theneed to improve
bicycle infrastructure and safety. The Environmental Task Force concluded in its 2008 report
that the City should create bicycle priority streets and update the Zoning Ordinance with
regulationsthat
address
bicycle
facilities
and
safety.
The
General
Plan
2035
and
Climate
Action
Planalso includepoliciesandprograms toguide theCity towardsbecomingabicyclefriendly
destination.TheBTFrecommendationsbuildonexistingandpastCityefforts,suchasthe2003
West Hollywood Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility Plan, to reduce auto congestion, increase
bicycle ridership,andmakeWestHollywoodamore sustainableandenvironmentally friendly
city. West Hollywood is a dense, builtout city and is well poised to embrace multimodal
transportationtoalleviateautocongestion,providemobilityoptionsandto improvequalityof
life,aswellaspublichealth.
WheneverIseeanadultonabicycle,
Ihave
hope
for
the
human
race.
H.G.Wells
Many of the recommendations contained in this report are ambitious and will require
collaborationfromthevarioususergroupsthatsharetheCitysstreetstoimplement. Inorder
toimplementtheserecommendationstheywouldhavetobebroughtinlinewiththedirectives
of the General Plan and the 2003 Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility Plan would have to be
updated.
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WestHollywoodcanaccommodatepedestrians,bicyclists,transitusers,motorists,children,theelderly,andthedisabledinCitystreets.
InfrastructureSubcommittee
The Infrastructure Subcommittees recommendations have the potential to create the most
visiblephysicalchanges to theurban landscapeof theCity. The InfrastructureSubcommittee
proposesmodificationstoseveralkeyWestHollywoodstreetstocreatenewbike lanesandto
createbicycle
friendly
streets
throughout
the
City.
All
suggested
roadway
improvements
are
illustrated intheProposedBicycle InfrastructureMap,page19. Inaddition,the Infrastructure
Subcommittee recommends upgrading existing bicyclemarkings, signage and other graphics;
expandingbicycleparkingoptions; installingbicycleboxesat intersections;employing reverse
angleparking,andcreatingbicyclefriendlychannelsatexistingtrafficbarriers.
Successful implementationwill require communityoutreach and education andwould be an
integral component of the Citys efforts to implement some of the more significant bicycle
infrastructureimprovements.Bicycleeducationwillalsobeveryimportantasmorepeopleturn
tobicyclingasamodeof transportation.The Infrastructure Subcommittee recommendations
shouldbe implemented inconjunctionwiththoseoutlined intheBicycleEducationandSafety
section.
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TheInfrastructureSubcommitteerecommendationsrefertothreestandardtypes,orclasses,of
bikelanesassummarizedinthefollowingtable.
ClassI:
Protected
BikeLane
Providesacompletelyseparatedrightof
wayfortheexclusiveuseofbicyclesand
pedestrianswithcrossflowfromvehicles
minimized.
Typically
separated
with
barriersuchasmediansorplastic
bollards.
ClassII:
Unprotected
BikeLane
Providesastripedlaneforbicycletravel
onastreetorroadway.
ClassIII:
BikeRoute
w/Sharrows
Providesforsharedusewithbicycleor
motorvehicletrafficonstreetsand
roadways:routesignageandwayfinding,
loopdetectionsystemsatcontrolled
intersections,increasedroadsurface
standardsforsmoothercycling,and
sharrowgraphicsindicatingthatdrivers
andcyclistsmustsharethelane.
AdditionalBicycleFriendlyroadwayapplicationsinclude:
Bicycle
Friendly
Streets:
Bicyclefriendlystreetsorboulevardsin
generalcarrylessvehicletrafficandare
typicallylocatedonresidentialstreets
andfeatureinfrastructuresuchascurb
extensions,chicanes,sharrowsandtraffic
circlestoservethedualpurposeof
increasingbikeandpedestriansafety
whilereducingcutthroughtraffic.
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BicycleBoxes:Bicycleboxesarepaintedareas(usually
green)thatidentifywherecyclistsshould
waitatintersectionsinfrontofmotorists
toincreasetheirvisibilitytomotorists.
GreenConflictStripe: Atransitionareawhereconflictmayoccur.Thismaybeasolidstripeneara
rightturnlane,orgreenzebrastripingas
pictured.
KeyRoadwayPrioritiesThefollowingaretheInfrastructureSubcommitteesmainprioritiesforfivekeylocationsinthe
Citysstreet
network.
Additional
improvements
are
also
shown
on
the
Proposed
Bicycle
Route
Map(page19)
FountainAvenue
RoadDiet
o Transformthefourlanestreet intoathreelaneconfigurationwithadedicated
centerturnlanetocalmtrafficandallowforinstallationofaClassIIstripedbike
lane to provide better nonmotorized access to Plummer Park as well as the
small commercial portion of Fountain Avenue near Hayworth Avenue. The
proposedrestripingchangesonFountainAvenuecorrespondwiththechanges
outlinedfortheLosAngelesportionofFountainAvenueshownintheCityofLos
Angeles
fiveyear
Bike
Plan,
and
correspond
with
Los
Angeles
land
configuration.
o Aroaddiet(seeglossary)isrecommendedtoaccommodateastripedbikelane
andtoshortencrossingdistancesforpedestrians.
SanVicenteBoulevard
TherecommendedbicycleimprovementsalongSanVicenteBoulevardcoincidewiththe
recentcompletionofthenewWestHollywoodLibraryandthecompletionofthenew
RedBuildingofthePacificDesignCenter.
o BetweenSantaMonicaBoulevardandBeverlyBoulevard,installand/orupgrade
theexistingClassIIIbikewaytoaClassIIstripedbikelanetoconnectnumerous
activityareas
and
create
amajor
north
south
bicycle
route.
o From Sunset Boulevard to Santa Monica Boulevard, upgrade the Class III bike
lanetoaClassIIbikelaneinthenorthbound/uphilldirectionwhilemaintaining
theexistingClassIIIbikelaneinthesouthbound/downhilldirection. Connectto
existingbikelanesonSantaMonicaBoulevard.
o Removeonelaneoftrafficandaddacenterturnlanetoexpandthesidewalkon
eachsideofthestreetfromSunsettoSantaMonicaBoulevardonly.
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VistaandGardnerStreets
This wide residential street segment traverses Santa Monica Boulevard, with
GardnerStreet to thenorthandVistaStreet to thesouth.Thisnorth/southstreet
segmentspansfromFountainAvenuetoRomaineStreet.
o InstallaClass IIstripedbicycle lanewithreverseangledparking(Seeglossary).
Noremovalofparking.
FairfaxAvenue
o InstallastripedClass IIprotectedbike laneonFairfaxAvenuebetweenSunset
Boulevard and Willoughby Avenue. This would create a northsouth route
through the City that would serve the east end of West Hollywood. It would
connect to theexistingClass IIIbike routeonSunsetBoulevard, theproposed
Fountain Avenue bike lane, and to the proposed bike lanes on the eastern
segmentofSantaMonicaBoulevard.Thebikelanewouldimproveconnections
tonearbycommercialdestinationssuchasTheGroveandFarmersMarket,as
wellastonearbyschools.
o Aroaddiet(seeglossary)isrecommendedtoaccommodateastripedbikelane
andto
shorten
crossing
distances
for
pedestrians.
SantaMonicaBoulevard
SantaMonicaBoulevardisamajorarterialinthegreaterLosAngelesareaandmust
balance all travel modes with care. Currently many cyclists traverse the existing
bicycle laneontheBoulevard,which isan inconsistentroute,thatvariesfrombike
lanetosidewalkcreatingacircuitoustravelpatternimpedingbothpedestriansafety
and vehicle flow. The high pedestrian and automobile volumes on Santa Monica
Boulevard require careful planning of bicycle lanes and pedestrian facilities to
minimize potential conflict areas. Some of the more ambitious recommendations
included will require outreach, further study for feasibility and collaboration with
the
business
community
to
implement.
o East side: Install new Class II bike lanes between La Brea Avenue and Vista
Gardner Streets. Remove parking spaces and passenger loading zones to
accommodate the bike lane. A striped bike lane in each direction on Santa
MonicaBoulevardwillconnectwithproposedCityofLosAngelesbicyclelanes.
o MidCity: Remove metered onstreet parking in certain segments of the
BoulevardtoallowfornewClassIIbikelanes.
o Westside: ExtendClassIIstripedbikelanesfromAlmontDrivetoDohenyDrive
at theCitysboundary.Thiswillallow foranuninterruptedbicycleconnection
from the western boundary with Beverly Hills through to the eastern border
withLosAngeles.
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BicycleFriendlyDesignElements
Thedesignandimprovementofthepublicrightofway,includingsidewalks,parkingforcarsand
bicycles, travel lanes, and signage, is a critical component of creating a bicyclefriendly
community. Appropriateamenitiescanmakebicyclingmoreconvenient,comfortable,andsafe
forcommutersandrecreationalcyclists,andimprovethequalityoflifeonoururbanstreetsand
neighborhoods. The Bicycle Task Force recommends that the City seek to incorporate the
following design elements as part of a comprehensive approach to improving the bicycle
network.
Bicyclemarkings,SignageandGraphics
Installcitywidetoincreasevisibilityofbicyclesforbothvehiclesandpedestriansand
helptobetterorganizethebehaviorofcyclists.
BicycleBoxes
Bicycleboxesallow forbicyclists to getaheadof trafficand into thedrivers sight
line,whileprovidinganadditionalbufferbetweenpedestriansandvehicles.
BicycleParking
Installbicyclecorrals,bikeracks,andreplaceoldparkingmeterswithbicycleracks
as feasible. The Task Force also recommends creating new Zoning Ordinance
standards for bicycle parking (See full Infrastructure subcommittee report for
details,AppendixB,sectioni).
ReverseAngledParking
Reverse angled parking greatly improves the safety of cyclists without loss of
parking. Theautomobilereverses intoanangledparkingspacewhichallowsfora
goodsight linewhenexiting,allowsforpeopletoexitthecarwithdirectaccessto
the sidewalk or public rightofwaywithout exposing them to traffic. Bike lanes
wouldbestripedbetweenthereverseparkingandthestreet.
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BicycleChannels
A bicycle channel is a roadway that is blocked to vehicular traffic but allows forpassage of bicycles and pedestrians. They are devices that reduce traffic andincreasepedestrianandbicyclesafety.Thestandardpassagewidthrecommendedpassageis48inches.
InadditiontothemajorinfrastructurestreetimprovementsrecommendedbytheBTF,ClassIIand
III
bike
lanes
(sharrows),
and
bicycle
friendly
route
designations
are
recommended
in
the
followingareas:
AdditionalLongTermBicycleLaneImprovements(refertomap)
ClassIIHollowayDr(unprotected),SweetzerAve(unprotected)fromFountainAvetoSantaMonicaBlvd,RobertsonBlvd(unprotected)fromSantaMonicaBlvdtoBeverlyDr,LaBreaAve(unprotected)
ClassIII(Sharrows) SherwoodDrHuntley DrMelroseAve,AlmontDr,CynthiaSt,SunsetBlvd,MelroseAve,PalmAve
BicycleFriendlyRomaineSt,NortonAve,AlmontDr,RosewoodAve,EdinburghAve,SweetzerAvefromSantaMonicaBlvdtoWilloughbyAve,FormosaAve,LaurelAve,andOrlandoAve,fromHollowayDrviaWestmountDrandWestbourneDrtoSantaMonicaBlvd
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BicycleEducationandSafetySubcommittee
The objectives of the BTF recommendations are to create and develop a robust bicycle
community; tomakeWestHollywood a destination for cyclists, not a shortcut; and to seek
opportunities forbicycle accessibilityandbicycle safetyeducation.Promoting thebenefitsof
cycling to the community as cycling can improve mobility, public health, and support our
businesscommunitybybringingmuchneededfoottraffictoourstreets.
TherecommendationsfromtheEducationandSafetySubcommitteefocusedonprogrammatic
improvements primarily stemming from the 2003 West Hollywood Bicycle and Pedestrian
Mobility Plan. The 2003 Planprovides theCitywithnumerous recommendations to increase
publicawareness,educationandpromotionalopportunitiesthatcan increasethesafetyofthe
bicyclist and boost ridership. The Safety and Education subcommittee recommendations
highlighttheneedtoupdateandfullyimplementthe2003Bicycle&PedestrianMobilityPlanto
improvebicyclesafety.
TheSixEsThe
following
is
commonly
used
in
the
bicycle
community
as
the
basic
tenets
of
astrongbicycleprogram:
1. EncouragementEducatingbymeansoffun,supportiveandengagingprograms.
2. Enforcement Lowcost/highbenefit,enforcementcanincreasebicyclemodeshareand
reduceinjuriesandfatalities.
3. Engineering Install striping and standard bicycle infrastructure such as signage,
pavementmarkingsandsignalstoincreaseconnectivityonallbikecorridors.
4. Evaluation Create transparency and accountability in implementing Task Force
recommendations,alongwithothercitypolicydocumentswithbikerelatedgoals.
5. Education The bicycle is subject to the same rules of the road as the automobile.
Educatingthecommunityabouttherulesoftheroadisacriticalpieceofthelargergoal
ofincreasingbicyclecommutingandrecreationalcycling.
6. EquitySeektoreachunderrepresentedgroups.
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Thesubcommitteerecommendsfullimplementationofthisdocumentaswellasthefollowing:
Make community outreach on bicycle safety a priority. Encourage cycling
througheducationforitsenvironmentalandsocialbenefits.
EncouragebicyclingtoallCityevents,andprovideservicessuchasbikevalets.
IncentivizebicyclecommutingbyCityemployeesandprovideadequatebicycle
storage.
Attract
new
riders
by
sponsoring
first
time
rider
events,
and
organized
night/weekendrides.
EncouragebusinessestobecomemorebicyclefriendlyandpromotetheLeague
ofAmericanBicyclistsBicycleFriendlyBusinessprogram.
Developaprogramtoincreasethesafetyofschoolchildrenandimproveaccess
toschools.
AddbicycleeducationasaconditionofapprovalforallConditionalUsePermits.
GainsupportfromtheCityfordevelopmentofapermanentnonprofitbicycle
repairandeducationalorganization,apermanentBicycleAdvisoryCommittee
andaBicycleCoordinatorposition,orassignaleadstaffmemberatCityHall.
Participate
in
a
partnership
with
a
private
sector
bicycle
rental
company
and/or
bicyclesharingprogram,nowcommoninmanyAmericancitiesandwidespread
inEurope.Bicyclesharing isanopportunity toconnectCityneighborhoodsby
citingbicyclekiosksthroughouttheCityforshorttrips.
Creation of a new Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator position for the City is
recommendedtoalignWestHollywoodseffortswithothercitiesintheregion,
such as Long Beach and Los Angeles. The coordinatorwould be taskedwith
overseeingallbicycle/pedestrianprojectsintheCityandimplementationofthe
BTFrecommendations.
Cyclingeventsareafunwaytosupportagoodcause,andalsoincreasetheconfidencelevelofriders.
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Programs/Implementation&FundingSubcommittee
The Programs/Implementation & Funding Subcommittee provided a list of criteria for rankingbicycle projects and strategies to help implement recommendations. This subcommitteeencouragestheCitytopursueall fundingavailable frombothstateandfederalprogramshelpfundbicycleandpedestrianrelatedimprovementprojects.Many of the newly proposed recommendations of the Task Force are already beingimplementedbytheCitysLongRangePlanningandMobilityDivision,includingthefollowing:
BikevaletattheWestHollywoodBookFair; SupportofnewWestHollywoodBicycleCoalition; Participationwithregionalagenciesonbicycleplanningefforts; Obtained grant funding from OTS to fund ajoint bicycle education program
betweenWestHollywood,BurbankandSantaMonica; CoordinationofeffortswiththeWestsideCouncilofGovernments(COG); Workingwithexistingprojectstoimprovebicycleparking.
InAppendixB,(section iii.)thePrograms/Implementation&Fundingsubcommittee lists fivecompetitive
grant
funded
programs
as
well
as
their
application
timelines
to
aid
in
preparing
forgrantapplicationdeadlines. Thefivemainrecommendedgranttypesare:
1. FederalHighwaySafetyImprovementProjects(HSIP)2. OfficeofTrafficSafety(OTS)3. MetroCallforProjects(CFP)4. StateLegislatedSafeRoutestoSchools(SR2S)5. FederalSafeRoutesToSchools(SRTS)
In addition, the report contains various funding source opportunities, as well as key contacts,projecteligibilityrequirements,andlocalfinancialmatchingrequirements.Finally, itcontainsalistofonlineresources.ThesubcommitteesrecommendationsoutlineaprocessinwhichtheCitycanprioritize,fundandimplementprogramstodevelopbicycleinfrastructurefacilities,improvethesafetyofbicyclistsandpedestrians,andeducatemotoristsandcyclistsontheirrightsandresponsibilitiesinsharingthepublicroadways. Therefore,oneofthewaysshorttermgoalsfortheCitycouldbeachievedwouldbetocreateaBicycle/PedestrianMobilitycoordinator.
AcommuterloadshisbikeontoaSantaMonicaBlvdbusonBiketoWorkDay
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West Hollywood is already recognized as one of the most walkable cities in California by
walkscore.com. Asapedestrianfriendlycity,WestHollywood iswellpositionedtobuildupon
itssuccessinpedestrianmobilitybytakingstepstopromotecycling,andevolveintoamodelof
whatcanbeaccomplishedthroughthoughtful,multimodalplanning.
The BTF Programs/Implementation Subcommittee created a ranking system in their
subcommittee report to determine project priorities and to assign realistic timelines for
implementation. The ranking system is intended for use by the City of West Hollywood. For
example,infrastructure
projects
within
each
scheduling
category
can
be
ranked
on
aweighted
pointsystemusinga10pointscalesystem,thatconsiderscosteffectivenessthemostimportant
anddegreeofdifficultytheleast
NEXTSTEPS
1. Costeffectiveness
2. Fundingavailability(localdiscretionaryfundingorgrantfunding)
3. Timingwithotherrelatedimprovements
4. Connectsto,orservesanexistingorproposedbicyclefacility
5. Potentialforreducingbicycleaccidentsandimprovingsafety
6. CEQAapprovals
7. Connections to parks, libraries, recreational facilities, schools and employment
centers
8. Typeoffacility(ClassI,ClassII,ClassIII,racks,lockers,etc)
9. Supportbythecommunity/politicalfeasibility
10. Degreeofdifficulty/complexitytoimplementorinstall
Effectiveimplementationoftherecommendationsprovidedinthisreportwillrequireaseriesof
coordinatedtasksledbytheCityanditscommunitystakeholderswithcontinuedparticipationin
regionalbicycleplanningefforts. IntegrationoftheBTFrecommendations intoCityworkplans
will involvefurtherstudy;cost impacts,approvalofeachprojectseparatelyor insmallgroups,
fundingandengineeringcooperationandguidance.
AsdirectedbytheGeneralPlan2035andinfluencedbytheBTFrecommendations,updatingthe
2003 Bicycle & Pedestrian Mobility Plan is recommended to use as a guide for future bicycle
planning. Implementation of the recommendations would need to consider each project in
contextofacomprehensiveapproachthatreviewsallaspectsofaproposedproject.
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RECOMMEND
ATIONSSUMMARYTABLE
Objective
Action
Time
frame
1
Su
bcomm
ittee
Expandaccesstobicycling
promotebikesharing
programs
Developpublic
privatepartnershipsforbikerentals
,tours
,sharin
gto
expandaccesstobicycling
Longterm
Infrastructure
InstallClassIIstripedb
ikelanesonSanVicenteBlvd
Shortterm
Infrastructure
InstallClassIIstripedbikelanesonVista
GardnerStreets
Shortterm
Infrastructure
InstallClassIIstriped
bikelanesonFountainAve
Medium
term
Infrastructure
InstallClassIIstripe
dbikelanesonFairfaxAve
Longterm
Infrastructure
InstallClassIIstripedbikelanesonSantaMonicaBlvd
Longterm
Infrastructure
Expandbikelanes
InstallClassII&IIIbike
lanesperthebikeroutemap
Shortterm
Infrastructure
Createbicycle
friendly
Installgraphicsandsignage
;i.e
,sharrows
,whereappropriate
Medium
term
Infrastructure
1
Recommendationshavebeenidentifiedasshort,
medium,
long
term
andongoing.T
hefollowingareexplainedbelow:
Shortterm:
Sixmonthstooneyear.
Medium
term:
Onetoth
reeyears.
Longterm:
Threeto
fiveyears.
Ongoing:
TheCityisintheprocessofimplementingtherecommendedactions,orthatitwillbecontinuousactivity,
withoutastart/stopdate.
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Timeframe
1
Objective
A
ction
S
ubcommittee
Installsignage,curbextensions
,medianislandrefuges,sharrows,
chicanes,etc.,whereappropriate
Mediumterm
Infrastructure
streets
Installsignage,curbextensions
,medianislandrefuges,sharrows,
chica
nes,etc.
Ongoing
Infrastructure
Provideadequatebike
parking
Installbikeracksandlockerswhereappropriate
Mediumterm
Infrastructure
Conductapilotprojecttotestreverse
angleparking;Recommended
on
Vista
Gar
dnerStreets
Mediumterm
Infrastructure
Improvebicyclesafety
andsightlines
C
onductapilotprojecttotestbicyclechannelsasaformoftrafficcontrol
Shortterm
Infrastructure
Implementpriority
recommendations
Createprioritizationcriteriatora
nkthelevelofpriorityofTaskForce
recomm
endations
Shortterm
Programs/Implementation
&Funding
Applywithinrecommendedtimelinesforgrants:HSIP,OTS,Metro,C
FP,
SR2
S,SRTS
Shortterm
Programs/Implementation
&Funding
Seekfundingand
establishpartnershipsfor
bicycleimprovements
Pursuefundingopportunitiesandp
artnershipswithstaffandcommu
nity
g
roupsforimplementationandsus
tainingWehoBikeProgram;alloca
tea
m
inimumof2%oftheCitysannua
ltransportationcapitalbudgettow
ard
supportofbicycleprojectsandleverageofotherfunds
Shortterm
Saf
ety&Education
Supportdevelopmentofacommunity
basedbicycleadvocacy
organization(WestHo
llywoodBicycleCoalition)
Longterm
Infrastructure,Safety&
Education
EnhanceCitycapacityto
implementbicycle
programs
CreateaBicycleCoordinatorpositiononCitystaff(andseekfundin
g)
Shortterm
Safe
ty&Education+
Programs/Implementation
&Funding
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Objective
Action
Timeframe
1
Subcommittee
Providepublic
informationand
resourcesonbicycling
Createandmaintainabicycling
pageontheCityofWestHollywo
od
websitethatincludestopicssuch
asevents,maps,safetytips,andbike
proje
ctupdates
Ongoing
Safety&Education
Createpublicawareness
andeducationtoincrease
safetyandridership
ContinuetoimplementChapter
6ofthe2003WestHollywoodBicycle
Pedestria
nMobilityPlan
Shortterm
Safety&Education
Providebikevaletsa
ndadvertiseitsavailability
Ongoing
Safety&Education
EncouragebicyclecommutingamongWestHollywoodemployees;c
reate
incentivestopromotebicyclingtoworkandprovidebikelocker
s
Mediumterm
Safety&Education
Sponsorafirst
timeridersev
enttoencouragenewbicycleriders
Longterm
Safety&Education
Increasebicyclemode
share
Supportthedevelopmento
fapermanentnon
profitbicycle
repair/educationco
op
Longterm
Safety&Education
Encouragebicycle
friendly
businesses
AddabikeeducationconditiontoConditionalUsePermitsand
encouragebusinessestoe
ngageinbikefriendlyprograms
Longterm
Safety&Education
Increasedemographic
andmodalequity
Supportdiversifiededucationandsafetycampaignsensuredeliveryand
formatmeetstheneedsofadiversepopulation
LongTerm
Safety&Education
ImproveSafetyand
Educationforkids
WorkwithexistingB.E.A.R.programoperatedbytheSheriffs
departmenttoimplementaSafe
RoutestoSchoolPrograminallW
est
Hollyw
oodSchools
LongTerm
Safety&Education
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SUBCOMMITTEEMEMBERSInfrastructureSubcommittee
TaylorNichols(SubcommitteeChair)AlanBernstein(PlanningCommission)BradKeistlerRyanLeadermanAlisonReganScottVanSooyStephenWayland(TransportationCommission)
Safety&EducationSubcommitteeStaceyJones(SubcommitteeChair)ChrisClarkin(PublicSafetyCommission)ElyseEisenberg(PublicFacilitiesCommission)RobGoubeauxTessLotta
Programs/Implementation&FundingSubcommittee
RonDurgin(SubcommitteeChair)JohnAdlerKevinBurtonIrwinChodashVictorOmelczenko
Abicyclekitchenprovidesanopportunitytopromotesafecycling,teachbicyclemaintenance,andfostersacyclingcommunity.PhotocourtesyoftheLosAngelesBicycleKitchen.
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GLOSSARYAASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation
Officials.
ADA
Americanswith
Disabilities
Act.
ADT AverageDailyTraffic.
Bicyclenetwork Sharedusepaths,bicyclelanes,bicycleroutes,wideshoulders,
andsometimessidewalks.
BicycleFacilities/
Infrastructure Sharedusepaths,bicycle lanes,bicycleroutes,wideshoulders,
sidewalksplusallotherbicyclesupportfacilitiessuchasbicycle
storage,lockers,crossingtreatments,andstreetmarkings.
Bikeway Sharedusepath,bicyclelane,bicycleroute,orwideshoulder.
Bicyclestorage Bicycle racks, locker,orother location for safetyand securely
storingbicycles.
BID BusinessImprovementDistrict.
BTA CaliforniaBicycleTransportationAct.
CAMUTCD CaliforniaManualonUniformTrafficControlDevices.
Caltrans
CaliforniaDepartment
of
Transportation.
CEQA CaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct.
ClassI/SharedUsePath Providesacompletelyseparated rightofway for theexclusive
use of bicycles and pedestrianswith crossflow from vehicles
minimized.
ClassII/BikeLane Providesastripedlaneforonewaybicycletravelonastreetor
roadway.
ClassIII/Bike
Route
Provides
for
shared
use
with
bicycle
or
motor
vehicle
traffic
on
streetsandroadways.
ConditionalUsePermits ApermitissuedbytheCitythatcontainsconditionsofapproval.
Thistypeofpermitisoftenusedforusesthatmayhaveimpacts
on thecommunity suchashotels,bars,and restaurantswith
alcohol.
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Facilities Shareduse paths, lanes, routes, sidewalks, bicycle storage,
lockers, showers, crosswalks, street furniture, bike sharing
kiosk,andotherbicycleamenities.
LAB LeagueofAmericanBicyclists.
Modesplitormodeshare Percentage of people who choose to take different forms of
transportation,suchaswalking,bicycling,transitordriving.
Multimodal Various forms of transportation including, walking, bicycling,
transit,aswellasbyautomobileorotherforms.
MUTCD NationalManualonUniformTrafficControlDevices.
OTS OfficeofTrafficSafety.
Pedestrian Someonewhotravelsbyfootorbywheelchair.
ReverseAngle
Parking
Also
known
as
back
in
angled
parking,
this
parking
design
requiresvehiclestoback intoangledparkingspaces, improving
safetyforcyclistsandpedestrians.
RoadDiet Thenarrowingofawideroadwaybyeithereliminatingatravel
lane and/or reducing lane width to calm auto traffic and/or
accommodateabicyclelanesorpedestrianenhancements.
Routes Sharedusepaths,lanes,andsidewalks.
SAFETEA SafeAccountableEfficientTransportationEquityAct.
Sharrow A Street marking indicating a route that is shared between
vehiclesandbicyclesinthesamerightofway.
VMT VehicleMilesTravelled.
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APPENDIXB
SUBCOMMITTEEREPORTS
i. Infrastructure 28ii. Safety&Education 55iii. Programs/Implementation/Funding 79
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SAFETY / EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEERECOMMENDATIONS
The Safety & Education Subcommittee enumerated the following primary goals:
Create & develop a bicycle riding community and galvanize the existingbicycle community in West Hollywood. Make West Hollywood a destination for cyclists, not a bike-through or
shortcut. Create and promote opportunities for bicycle accessibility and riding as
well as bicycle safety education.To that end, the Safety & Education Subcommittee wishes first to addressChapter 6 of the existing West Hollywood Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility Plan.
NON-INFRASTRUCTURE SAFETY & EDUCATION INITIATIVESChapter 6 of the 2003 West Hollywood Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility Plan(the Plan) provides details of potential education and promotional programs.This chapter outlines numerous public awareness, education and promotionalopportunities for increasing the safety of bicyclists and encouraging moreridership.The 2011 West Hollywood Bicycle Task Force, Safety and Education Committee(the Committee) recognizes the contents of Chapter 6 as a foundation for itsrecommendations. In some cases our ideas will overlap with the existing Plan.These instances are not intentional, but may indicate ongoing areas of concernfor cyclists as well as unmet needs identified by our predecessors.The Committee offers the following non-infrastructure recommendations toincrease the safety of bicyclists in West Hollywood. The recommendations arecategorized according to the 6 Es Encouragement, Enforcement, Engineering,Equity, Evaluation, and Education.Education and Safety through EncouragementCommunity outreach and encouragement is arguably The City of WestHollywoods most rewarding and exciting opportunity for bicycle education.With its pulse on the communitys true wants and needs, the City also gainsa tremendous opportunity for self-education. The West Hollywood BicycleTask Force is one example of a community outreach initiative that providesa wide range of stakeholders the opportunity to better understand the needsof bicyclists. The list of recommendations for education and safety throughEncouragement builds from section 6.1 of the Plan.Expand section 6.1 of the Plan to include the following recommendation:
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Create and maintain a City of West Hollywood bicycle program websitethat includes topics such as a calendar of events, maps, safety tips andbike project updates.
Examples of good bike program websites include:
City of Long Beach http://www.bikelongbeach.org/ City of Madison, WI http://www.cityofmadison.com/
bikeMadison/
City of Seattle, WA http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/bikeprogram.htm
City of Minneapolis, MN http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/bicycles/
Add a new subsection to 6.1.5 of the Plan to include the followingrecommendation:
The City must lead by example City Council members and staff can encourage the public to ride
a bike for transportation by riding a bike themselves. Councilmeetings, Bicycle Task Force meetings, and other City functionsare excellent opportunities for City leadership to demonstrate theease and joy of riding a bike in West Hollywood to constituents.
The month of May is National Bike Month, an opportune time ofthe year to invite all City employees to begin riding as a routinepractice.
Expand section 6.1.5 (d) of the Plan to include the following recommendations:
Encourage bicycle-commuting challenges between businesses or schools. Best practice example: Portland, OR Bicycle Transportation
Alliance, http://bikecommutechallenge.com/.
Encourage employers to conduct commuter fairs that include bicyclecommuting as an integral component of the fair.
Rideshare Week, held the first week of October annually, isseen as the primary opportunity to communicate City support forbicycle commuting to local employers: http://www.metro.net/about/commute-services/rideshare-week/.
Expand section 6.1.5 (h)(i) of the Plan to include the following recommendation:
Organize and participate in bicycle events, both locally and incollaboration with neighboring jurisdictions. Examples of events thatencourage bicycling for commuting, recreation and sport include BikeFairs, CicLAvia, Races, National Bike Month, and Bike Week/Bike to WorkDay.
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Local best practices include:
In conjunction with National Bike Month (May annually), TheCity of Santa Barbara, CA co-sponsors CycleMAYnia, a month-long celebration reaching thousands of cyclists and communitymembers with a wide range of bike events. Highlights include a
bicycle fashion show, bicycle parades, and bicycle fairs: http://cyclemaynia.ning.com/.
The City of Los Angeles currently hosts Ciclavia events four timesannually, drawing an estimated 100,000 participants of all ages andbackgrounds. Find information at http://www.ciclavia.org/.
The City of Beverly Hills hosted the Gran Fondo USA bicycleracing series in June 2011: http://granfondousa.com/losangeles/. The event was part of a weeklong series of events thatcelebrated Italian Week. Over 1,300 cyclists participated in therace; spectators enjoyed celebrity appearances and Italian-themedfood and music.
4th Annual Brentwood Grand Prix, August 7, 2011: http://www.brentwoodgrandprix.com/about.html. In 2010, the event drew750 racers and over 3000 spectators.
San Francisco Bike To Work Day boasts having more than100,000 Bay Area bicycle riders participate in the annual event,http://www.sfbike.org/?btwd. The City of West Hollywood couldtarget employees who live within five miles of their workplaces,encouraging them to ditch the car for the day and ride a bikeinstead.
Education and Safety through EnforcementFollowing are some low-cost/high-benefit initiatives that will help increase bicyclemode share and increase the safety of bicyclists. The purpose of these initiativesis to prevent cycling citations, injuries, and fatalities via proactive enforcementmethods.Implement section 6.2.1 of the Plan.Expand section 6.2.4 of the Plan to include the following recommendations:
The existing B.E.A.R. program operated by the Sheriff should be targetedfor expansion to help develop a Safe Routes to Schools safety educationprogram in all West Hollywood schools.
Bicycle Education And Registration (B.E.A.R.), http://la-sheriff.org/bear/index.html.
Establish a court-approved bicyclist diversion program for juvenilesand adults whereby citizens charged with a civil traffic violation(s) whileoperating a bicycle may be eligible to attend a Bicycle Safety DiversionProgram.
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West Hollywood could serve as one hub of a greater LA Countysystem of bicycle diversion locations.
Bicycle operators who violate traffic laws such as running a stopsign or signal often put themselves at higher risk of injury or fatality,whereas a similar act by a motor vehicle operator imposes greater
risk to others sharing the road. Since civil traffic violation citationfees do not account for the degree of risk imposed on others,bicyclists must have an option to waive a citation fee by taking atraffic school-type course for bicyclists.
Best practice examples include:
Pima County, Arizona: http://jp.pima.gov/BikeDiversionProgram.htm
Bend, OR outsources the program to League CyclingInstructors: http://www.bikearoundbend.com/2011/07/bicycle-diversion-program-educates-to-prevent-need-for-enforcement/
Huntington Beach Police Department: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=219527331409901
Expand section 6.2.6 of the Plan to include the following recommendations:
Support a West Hollywood Sheriffs Department (the Sheriff) bike baitprogram to deter thieves. The Los Angeles Police Department has runseveral successful bicycle bait sting operations in collaboration with localbicycle shops. In such sting operations, a bike worth over $500 - theamount needed for a felony charge - is cable-locked to a bike rack. Whena thief clips the cable, officers are waiting to apprehend the individual.
Utilize the Sunset Strip Business Association to combat bicycle theft andto help educate the public about bicycle laws.
Create targeted enforcement and educational initiatives that focus onspecific bicycle law violations including riding a bicycle on the sidewalk,riding a bicycle without a light at night, motorists parked/stopped in bikelanes, and vehicles speeding along corridors with marked bicycle lanes.
Launch a bicycle headlight/taillight giveaway program.
Best practices:
Seattle DOT Bike Smart program gave away 420 bike lightsets in December 2010 in collaboration with local nonprofitCascade Bicycle Club: http://blog.cascade.org/2010/12/
lighten-up-already/. Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, City of Lights program
gives away light sets and provides bicycle safety educationto Latino immigrant cyclists: http://la-bike.org/projects/city-lights.
Targeted practices:
The Davis, CA Police Department issues a Fix-It ticket inwhich enforcement gives a warning ticket to cyclists that lets
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them know they need to get a safety addition such as a lightor helmet. These tickets can be used at local bike shops toget 10 percent off the needed item.
Education and Safety through Engineering
Systematic improvements: Install shared use pavement markings
(sharrows) and wayfinding signage on all corridors that have beenidentified in the 2003 Mobility Plan and more recently by the Bicycle TaskForce. Because some corridors may not allow for bike lanes at the presenttime, installing sharrows as a temporary measure (until more enhancedbikeway facilities can be installed as part of a reconstruction project) willhelp improve safety and encourage road sharing by motorists.
Spot improvements: Implement a crash reduction program in whichindividual intersections with high numbers of bicycle crashes areevaluated and needed countermeasures implemented.
Below are some moderate- to high-cost/high-benefit engineering ideas toincrease bicyclist safety and increase mode share:
Create a network of greenways where roadways are converted tobicycle- and pedestrian-only corridors. Rosewood is an example of astreet that may be a good candidate for this concept.
Create a network of bicycle boulevard streets that are traffic calmed via anumber of countermeasures to create a welcoming cycling environment.
Pursue a bike share program with kiosk locations throughout the Cityof West Hollywood. Collaborate with the City of Los Angeles and otherregional Westside communities to ensure the bicycle share system iscompatible in neighboring jurisdictions.
Evaluate infrastructure needs and implement infrastructure improvementsaround schools as part of a Safe Routes to School initiative.
Encourage private developers to construct a bike station via parkingvariances, grant funding and/or other methods.
Local examples:
Santa Monica Bikecenter: City Council report, http://bikesm.com/
Long Beach, Claremont, Covina, Santa Barbara BikeStations: http://home.bikestation.com/longbeach
Encourage private developers to construct a bike co-op space viaparking variances, grant funding or other methods. See also SUPPORT
DEVELOPMENT OF A PERMANENT NONPROFIT BICYCLE REPAIR
EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION (BICYCLE CO-OP/COLLECTIVE)
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Following are some low-cost/high-benefit engineering ideas that can improvesafety and mode share:
Install bike racks at all schools, parks and public buildings that do not havethem. Replace old or dysfunctional racks.
Initiate a bicycle rack request program for businesses, churches andneighborhood offices and allow creative/artistic styles to be placed in thepublic right-of-way. See also BIKE RACK DESIGN COMPETITION below
Implement bicycle detour routes and install wayfinding signage and/orbypass path for bicyclists when a corridor is under construction.
Require City transportation professionals to complete annual continuingeducation units specific to bicycle planning, design, and engineering.Some upcoming opportunities for City staff to receive credits include:
Caltrans offers numerous half- and full-day workshops with anemphasis on planning, designing and engineering for bicycles:http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/tpp/offices/bike/ .
The American Planning Association (APA) is holding itsNational conference in Los Angeles April 14-17, 2012: http://www.planning.org/conference/ .
The International Pro Bike/Pro Walk conference will be held inLong Beach, CA September 10-13, 2012: http://www.bikewalk.org/2012conference/index.php.
Designate a representative from City Planning & Transportation to attendand participate in local Bicycle Advisory Committee meetings. Examplesinclude:
Caltrans District 7 BAC. Contact is Dale Benson,[email protected]
Caltrans Challenge Area 13 teleconference. Contact is Penny Gray,[email protected]
City of Los Angeles BAC, http://ladot.lacity.org/tf_Bicycle_advisory.htm
Utilize the latest technology to make it easy for the public to submitservice requests such as uneven pavement, potholes, signal actuationdeficiencies, signal timing problems, gas-powered leaf blowers, overactivesprinklers, graffiti, etc.
Best Practice: GoRequest by Government Outreach is availablefor iPhone and Android users. Fellow Westside COG cities such asSanta Monica, Beverly Hills, and Culver City are currently using thissystem.
Education and Safety through EquityThe Committee feels it is very important to reach bicyclists in the community whomay not be represented by bicycle advocacy groups, or who may be unwilling toparticipate directly in traditional public processes for reasons such as languagebarriers or lack of trust in the government. We affectionately refer to them as the
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invisible rider, or ghost rider, community.Following are strategies to increase demographic and modal equity for bicyclistsin West Hollywood.
Expand section 6.2.2 of the Plan to include the following recommendations:
Make bicycling appealing for minority communities, especially for thosewhose primary language is not English, by supporting cultural rides andevents that will attract them to bicycling.
Beverly Hills hosted the Gran Fondo USA cycling race in June 2011as part of a weeklong event celebrating Italian Week. The City ofWest Hollywood could support a similar event in conjunction withthe annual Russian Style Festival.
Institute cross-educational campaigns that help underrepresented
bicyclists and minority communities understand bicycle safety and developa voice on bicycle issues.
Educational materials should be translated & made available in atleast one other language (besides English), possibly twonamely,Spanish and Russian.
Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, City of Lightscampaign targets Latino immigrant cyclists with hands-onsafety education and Spanish language cycling guides: http://la-bike.org/projects/city-lights . The City should considerpurchasing Spanish cycling guidebooks from LACBC insteadof creating its own from scratch.
Expand section 6.2.3 of the Plan to include the following recommendations:
Create and encourage cycling programs for seniors.
City of Claremont, CA Senior Services co-sponsors the ClaremontSenior Bicycling Group, a member-supported club offering grouprides for recreation, fitness and fun.
City of Portlands Parks and Recreation Senior Cyclist Programoffers free biking classes to seniors with three-wheeled recumbenttricycles and helmets provided for participants.
Baltimore County, Marylands Ateaze Senior Center Cycling
Seniors conducts both fitness and casual bicycle rides for seniors. The ratio of men to women cyclists is roughly 3:1. Projects and initiatives
need to consider how to remove bicycling barriers for women.
Creating a survey geared towards women would be a great firststep in determining such barriers.
Expand section 6.2.5 of the Plan to include the following recommendations:
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Create a West Hollywood childrens bike map.
Create a Family-Friendly Local Landmark route map.
Example: City of Santa Monica, PDF & Google Map
Education and Safety through Evaluation
Establish a bicycle mode share goal for City employees. Example: at least
10% of employee commutes to work will be made by bicycle by 2015.
Monitor the number of businesses in the City that have bicycle-friendlyprograms and encourage more businesses to develop their ownprograms.
Identify people who work in West Hollywood and live within five miles oftheir workplaces as primary candidates for bicycle commuting. The Cityshould realize the full potential of bicycle commuting as a key data set forpotential funding, emissions offsets, and reductions of vehicle trips in theCity.
Monitor the number of students biking to school at all schools throughoutthe City.
Conduct bicycle-parking counts throughout the city on a quarterly basis.
Collaborate with Colleges/Universities to conduct bicycle-specific researchprojects in West Hollywood that can lead to innovative solutions forincreasing safety and bicycle mode share.
Work with other agencies to install and evaluate innovative bicycletreatments.
Work with neighboring jurisdictions such as Westside Council ofGovernments to identify system-wide bicycle crash trends and developcohesive strategies to reduce those crashes that result in serious injury or
death of bicyclists. Work with local hospitals and emergency rooms to track the type and
severity of bicycle injuries. Local trauma centers may also be able tocollaborate on Safe Routes to School applications and help educate thepublic about preventing bicycle related injuries.
Best practice hospital SRTS: Rady Childrens Hospital San Diego
Bicycle Safety EducationImplement sections 6.2.4 & 6.2.5 of the Plan.
Best practice: League of American Bicyclists Certified League Cycling Instructors(LCI). Nonprofit groups and volunteer organizations may be better situated totake on implementation roles. Local resources include Sustainable Streets,LACBC, and C.I.C.L.E.
Expand section 6.2.4 of the Plan to include the following recommendations:
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Offer bike education classes for City employees as continuing educationcredit.
Require City employees who use a bicycle at work to complete a TrafficSkills 101 course (or equivalent) before being allowed to operate a city-
owned bicycle. Annual refresher courses are also recommended for theseemployees.
Traffic Skills 101 is a 9-hour comprehensive bicycle educationcourse taught by LCI qualified individuals. The City shouldrecognize this class and other League of American Bicyclistscurricula as its standard.
In addition to the above, the Subcommittee would also like to make the followingrecommendations:
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BICYCLES SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE PLANNING OF ALL CITY
EVENTS AS AN ALTERNATIVE FORM OF TRANSPORTATION
Require/recommend that relevant all city-sponsored events have bicycle safetymaterials available at the the City Information Booth
Further investigate having Bicycle Valets at City-sponsored events
Acquire equipment and set up volunteer corps through a local non-profit
organization to run bike valet at all city sponsored events West Hollywood should procure its own rig/corral for bike parking. This
service should be provided free of charge at events in the City. The City of Santa Monica has a successful bike valet system that WeHo
can emulate.
ENCOURAGE BIKE COMMUTING AMONG WEHO CITY EMPLOYEES
A series of incentives should be implemented to encourage city employees to
employ bicycles, and other forms of alternative transportation, to commute to city
jobs.
Secure bike lockers or other storage facilities should be required at all city work
sites.
CONNECTIONS
EXISTING CONDITIONS
There currently exists comparably little access to information about bicycling inthe City of West Hollywood. This section outlines ways to improve the informationthat is available as well as makes recommendations for new materials.
REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY
Especially when it comes to maps, the Subcommittee recommends that allprinted materials refer not only to cycling within the city but outside of it as well.
See recommendation below regarding bicycle maps for riders in the City of WestHollywood.
OPPORTUNITIES/CONSTRAINTS
All told, many of the recommendations below are low-cost, high-benefitsuggestions that would not only be easy to execute but would reach all newresidents of West Hollywood and potentially all or most of the existing WestHollywood resident population as well. That said, funding for the development,design, and printing of printed collateral must always be taken into considerationand will be budget-dependent.
BEST PRACTICES
The Safety & Education Subcommittee would like to recommend that theCity of West Hollywood City Council adopt the Cyclists Bill of Rights (http://bikewriterscollective.com/index.html ). The Cyclists Bill of Rights has beenendorsed by two members of the LA City Council as well as a number of localneighborhood councils and organizations around the city of Los Angeles. Afull list of endorsements can be found here: http://bikewriterscollective.com/endorsements.html
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ANALYSIS
Again, all of the recommendations below would be relatively easy to executebut have the potential to impact a large number of the City of West Hollywoodsresidents. Bottom line, the City of West Hollywood, as a body that is known foradopting progressive policies long before the rest of the country, must recognizeand address the needs of present and future bicyclists in the City. This isimperative.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Information about bicycling in the city and links to other bicyclingresources should be posted on the City of West Hollywood website
In the welcome packet that is distributed to new residents, informationabout bicycle safety, bicycle laws (especially those pertaining to bikes onsidewalks), and bicycle facilities should be included
Subcommittee recommends a magnet about bicycle safety/laws/facilitiesbe created and distributed in new resident packets and events like theKids Fair
Subcommittee also recommends that all vehicle parking permits, whetherobtained at the parking counter at City Hall or by mail, be accompaniedby information about bicycle safety and parking. Temporary permitsgranted at other locations (Kings Road, West Hollywood Sheriff Station,etc.) would also be accompanied by such information.
Bicycling should be promoted as a viable transportation alternativein the city. Information about bicycling and bicycle safety educationopportunities should be included in the West Hollywood RecreationServices Brochure.
Develop infrastructure for community outreach to poll neighborhoodstargeted for bike improvements and to do grassroots outreach to ensureentire community is on board with any future projects.
The Safety & Education Subcommittee does NOT recommend that aWest Hollywood-only bike map be printed. This is discouraged by theSubcommittee. The Subcommittee instead recommends that a bicyclemap of West Hollywood be included on the LADOT bike map, and thatinformation about biking in West Hollywood be included in LADOTsbicycle safety brochure.
CITY SHOULD TRY TO ATTRACT NEW RIDERS
City to sponsor First-Time Rider event (night ride or weekend ride)
City should regularly offer bike safety and skills classes
Apply for grants and implement Safe Schools program.
BUSINESSES SHOULD BE ENCOURAGED TO BE MORE BICYCLE
FRIENDLY
City to investigate the permitting and licensing of pedicabs and investigatehow they can be utilized within the Business Improvement Districts andBoystown.
Investigate areas where bike education/use for employees a can be
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made arequirement CUPs (Conditional Use Permits) and developmentagreeements.
Per Stacey Jones meeting with Councilmember Abbe Land on 4/20/11 regarding this topic, the Safety & Education Subcommittee/ BTF should develop a set of conditions for bike accessibility/
education/use/etc. that would be reasonable for special eventCUPs that the West Hollywood City Council could consider whengranting CUPs. This set of conditions should be included in theBTFs final recommendation to staff.
Encourage Bicycle-friendly eateries to sponsor events with WestHollywood destinations and assist with the necessary permits andencroachments.
Encourage businesses to qualify for the League of AmericanBicyclists Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) program virtually nonein Southern California (see master list at http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bicyclefriendlyamerica/bicyclefriendlybusiness/pdfs/
bfb_master_list_spring2011_updated.pdf) Organize local rides starting in West Hollywood that interconnectwith the existing rides in the surrounding communities.
Sponsor contest to design artistic themed bike racks (befitting thecreative city) and obtain funding to have them manufactured andinstalled.
BIKE RACK DESIGN COMPETITION EXISTING CONDITIONS
West Hollywood city events are not bikefriendly. No accommodations are made toencourage people to ride to events such as the
CSW Pride Festival, Book Fair, HalloweenCarnival, and weekly Farmers Markets.Arriving by bicycle could help to reduce theautomobile congestion at many city events.
REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY
Many cities have begun offering free,secure bike valet service at all city eventsto encourage people to commute by bicyclerather than by car.
BEST PRACTICES
Sumire Gant, Long Beach transportation
programs officer recently noted: Thewhole idea is just to make an encouragingenvironment for people to ride their bikes. Ifthey have somewhere safe to park, they'll do