1996 Los Angeles Bicycle Master Plan Text

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This is the text from the 1996 Los Angeles Bicycle Master Plan. Since this page is essentially a copy of the plan, it is protected from editing. You can find a digital copy hosted by the City of LA here.

This Bicycle Plan, which consists of the following text and accompanying maps of bikeways, is a part of the Transportation Element of the General Plan of the City of Los Angeles. It replaces and supersedes the Bicycle Plan adopted by City Council in July, 1977.

Contents

Purpose

The purpose of this Bicycle Plan is to provide a guide to the development of a citywide bicycle transportation system. The Plan is to be used by the City Council; the Mayor; the City Planning Commission; the Board of Transportation Commissioners; the Board of Public Works; the City Bicycle Advisory Committee; other concerned governmental agencies; residents and property owners throughout the City; and private organizations concerned with urban planning, civic betterment, transportation and recreation. For the City Council, the Mayor, the City Planning Commission, and the Board of Public Works, this Plan provides (1) a reference to be used in connection with their actions on various City development matters as required by law; and (2) guidance for decisions regarding allocation of funding for bicycle projects and programs.

Los Angeles is a nearly ideal location to encourage bicycle usage in place of automobiles. Excellent climatic conditions for bicycling in Southern California prevail approximately 340 days per year. By increasing the number of bicyclists who ride for commuting and other utilitarian purposes, traffic congestion is reduced and air quality is improved. In addition, the bicyclist benefits from improved health and fitness.

This Plan recognizes the growing needs of the bicycling public and seeks to further reduce the barriers to greater utilization of bicycles for both personal transportation and for recreation. Particular emphasis is placed on bicycling as a commute option. The overall intent is to expand bicycle usage through further development of bicycle riding facilities and improvement of existing facilities along with appropriate support programs.

Route locations shown on the Bicycle Plan Bikeways Maps are specific as to designated public streets and rights-of-way. The Plan establishes standards for development of these facilities, as well as criteria for prioritization of development of designated routes. While it is expected that implementation will be controlled by availability of funds, it is nevertheless the intent of this Plan to develop all of the designated routes of the Citywide Bikeway System to the maximum extent feasible by the year 2015.

This Plan should be reviewed periodically and revised within ten (10) years of adoption to accommodate changing conditions and opportunities.


Goals, Objectives, and Policies

  • Objective 1: Commuter and Recreational Bikeway System
  • Objective 2: Personal Transportation & Outdoor Exercise
  • Objective 3: Safety
  • Objective 4: Funding

The goal, objectives and policies which constitute this section of the Bicycle Plan focus on the critical aspects of expanding bicycle usage. Policies set forth in this Plan are formulated so as to be consistent with objectives and policies adopted in the Citywide General Plan Framework (1996), the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Countywide Bicycle Policy Document (1994), and the Nonmotorized Transportation chapter of the Regional Mobility Element (1994) of the SCAG Regional Comprehensive Plan. Programs which implement the specific policies set forth in this section of the Bicycle Plan are found in Section VI and are referenced by one or more bold face numbers which are noted in parentheses at the conclusion of each specific policy.

GOAL

A transportation system which is accessible, safe, and convenient for bicycle travel, with an accompanying increase in bicycle mode split both in daily trips overall and home-to-work trips. The target level of bicycling shall be 5% of all daily trips and 5% of home-to-work trips by year 2015.

Objective 1: Commuter and Recreational Bikeway System

Develop a comprehensive commuter and recreational bikeway system for the City of Los Angeles.

Policies - General

Citywide Bikeways
Designate Bicycle Plan Citywide Bikeways as Class I (bike path), Class II (bike lane) facilities and Commuter Bikeways; it is the intent of the City to develop these Citywide Bikeways according to the standards set forth in the CALTRANS Highway Design Manual and in this Plan for each respective facility class.
Commuter Bikeway
Establish the Commuter Bikeway as an experimental type of bicycle facility and designate certain Bicycle Plan Citywide Bikeways as Commuter Bikeways on a trial basis to be developed according to the recommended standards set forth in this Plan. For purposes of identifying implementation priorities and selecting routes, Commuter Bikeways shall initially be considered as experimental Class II facilities. (P19)
Bike routes on an interim basis
Implement Class III (bike route) facilities on designated Class I or Class II Citywide Bikeway alignments only (1) on an interim basis, in anticipation of full improvement to the Plan-designated facility standard by the Year 2015; or (2) to provide continuity along a designated Citywide Bikeway where the alignment cannot be feasibly improved to the Plan standard. In this second instance, such permanent Class III gap closures should not exceed one mile in length. (P41)
Refrain from removing existing bikeways
Refrain from removing existing bike lanes on a Class II Citywide Bikeway designated in this Plan from any street unless a public hearing is held. All members of the City's Bicycle Advisory Committee shall be given adequate prior notice of such hearing, which shall be conducted by the Board of Transportation Commissioners in accordance with procedures to be established by DOT. If bike lanes or a bike path on an alternative, parallel alignment serving the same employment/transit center(s) and/or open space area(s) are already in service, no such public hearing shall be required. (P9)
Future bridge, tunnel, and grade separated crossings should have spaces for bikeways
Ensure that any bridge or tunnel reconstruction or replacement (such as bridges over the Los Angeles River) or grade-separated crossing on any right-of-way designated as a Citywide Bikeway be designed with adequate roadway to accommodate the bicycle facility. (P9)
Delegation of bike route designation
Delegate designation of local (Class III primarily) bicycle routes, whichprovide access from residential areas to Bicycle Plan Citywide Bikeways or which link residential areas to local high/junior high/middle schools,shopping districts and/or parks within each community plan area, to the Community Plan Update process in consultation with DOT and the City's Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC), subject to the selection criteria set forth in this Plan. (P14)
Criteria for implementation priorities
Establish the following criteria in identifying implementation priorities:
  • Priority 1: Class I and Class II facilities which serve General Plan Framework (GPF)-identified Regional Centers(s)/transit center(s) or a major economic activity center (Downtown Strategic Plan Area/ LAX/ Port of Los Angeles) and whose alignments (1) correspond to GPF-designated Greenway Corridors as depicted in Figure 6-1 of the General Plan Framework Element, and/or (2) provide connectivity with other regionally significant bikeways.
  • Priority 2:' Class I and Class II facilities which serve GPF- identified Regional Center(s) and/or transit center(s) or a major economic activity center (Downtown Strategic Plan Area/LAX/Port of Los Angeles).
  • Priority 3: Class I facilities which serve regional open space area(s) identified in the GPF Greenway Network and as depicted in Figure 6-1 of the General Plan Framework Element.
  • Priority 4: Class II facilities which serve regional open space area(s) identified in the GPF Greenway Network as depicted in Figure 6-1 of the General Plan Framework Element.
Commuter/utilitarian uses vs recreational use
Delineate a Commuter/Utilitarian System and a Recreational System ascomponents of the Bicycle Plan Citywide Bikeway network for purposes of setting appropriate policy direction, as funding permits. (P2, P6, P18)

Policies - Commuter/Utilitarian System

Regional and Economic Activity Centers
Serve all GPF-identified Regional Centers and Major Economic Activity Centers by a Bicycle Plan Citywide Bikeway or Bikeways.
Transit Centers outside the Downtown
Serve all existing and funded transit centers outside of the Downtown Strategic Plan area by a Bicycle Plan Citywide Bikeway or Bikeways. Transit centers to be served shall include: Park N Ride lots, Metrolink stations, MetroRail stations, and Bus Transit Centers. (P2, P4, P6, P26, P42)
Review of transit stations by DOT
Require review of all transit station construction plans by the DOT Bikeways Section to ensure adequate bicycle access as well as bicycle parking facilities. (P9, P26)
Difficulty of adding bike lanes within Downtown
Acknowledge the difficulty of dedicating additional bike lanes on major and secondary highways in the Downtown Strategic Plan (DSP) area; in addition to those Citywide Bikeways designated in this Plan, mandate the following measures to improve bicycle access to the DSP area:
  • (a) Improve and upgrade bicycle parking facilities and access at transit centers in the vicinity of the DSP area (cf. Policy 2.1.1), including the Union Station/Gateway Center Multi-Modal Facility. (P26)
  • (b) Encourage LACMTA and DOT to extend bicycle accessibility to all transit vehicles which operate on lines which directly serve the DSP area and which have points of originout side the DSP area. (P42)
  • (c) Establish Bicycle Commuter Centers on the periphery of the DSP area. Appropriate locations should coincide with the four cardinal directions at the DSP area periphery. This Plan sets forth the southerly terminus of the Downtown spur of the Los Angeles River Bike Path and the easterly terminus of the Exposition Bike Path as the highest priority locations, with development of these Bicycle Commuter Centers to coincide with phased construction of these respective bike paths. An alternative to the Bicycle Commuter Center north of the DSP area would be direct bicycle access from the Los Angeles River Bike Path to the Union Station/Gateway Center Multi-Modal Facility. (P2, P13, P26)
  • (d) Initiate a feasibility study for bicycle use of bus-only or HOV lanes on surface streets in the DSP area, and where appropriate, establish pilot projects for this shared use of lanes. (P20)
Class I and transit or rail conversions
Incorporate Class I facilities (bike paths) to the maximum extent feasible into the conversion of publicly-owned rights-of-way to rail transit or bus transit use (e.g. Harbor Subdivision railroad alignment) and endorse rails-to-trails conversions incorporating bike paths (e.g., State Street Line parallel to Soto Street north of Fwy 10). (Pl, P2, P4, P8)
Transit to LAX and Port of LA
Encourage LACMTA, DOT and other transit operators to extend bicycle accessibility to all transit vehicles which operate on lines which directly serve LAX and the Port of Los Angeles and which have points of origin outside of those respective areas. (P43)

Policies - Recreational System

Greenways Network
Support the GPF Greenways Network and designate, where feasible, Class I facilities (bike paths) for those public rights-of way indicated as Greenway Corridors in Figure 6-1 of the General Plan Framework Element. (P2, P5)
Regional Open Space in Greenways served by bikeways
Serve all Regional Open Space identified in the GPF Greenways Concept by a Bicycle Plan Citywide Bikeway or Bikeways as funding permits. These may be directly served by a Class I or Class II facility OR linked by a local bike route (Class III) of limited length (less than or equal to one mile) to a Bicycle Plan Citywide Bikeway. (Pl, P2)
Bicycle facilities in parks
Encourage and support the expansion and upgrading of bicycle facilities in City parks, with a particular focus on bicycle parking facilities in regional parks and at recreation centers. (P2, P9)
Mountain Bike Trails
Acknowledge the growing demand for mountain bike trails and the absence of any such designated trails on City-managed land; and endorse staff review to study the feasibility of designation and development of:
  • (a) at minimum two dedicated mountain bike trails in Griffith Park and one dedicated mountain bike trail in Ernest Debs Park;
  • (b) at minimum two dedicated mountain bike trails in the Recreation and Parks Valley Region and two dedicated mountain bike trails in the Recreation and Parks Pacific Region;
  • (c) mountain bike usage of DWP access roads/public utility rights-of-way and mountain fire roads in Hillside Areas throughout the City. (P15, P23)
Bicycle facilities in reclaimed land
Incorporate bicycle facilities into recreational reuse of reclaimed land to the maximum extent feasible. This would include, but not be limited to, recreational reuse of closed landfills, gravel pits, and reservoirs as well as public utility rights-of-way/access roads. (P1, P2, P24, P27)

Objective 2: Personal Transportation & Outdoor Exercise

Encourage and facilitate bicycle riding as an important mode of personal transportation as well asa pleasant source of outdoor exercise.

Policies - Bicycle Parking and Storage Facilities

New developments
Endorse general expansion of the current requirements as set forth in LAMC 12.21-A. 16(a) for bicycle parking in new development from 2% of automobile parking spaces/minimum of one (1) bicycle parking space to a requirement of 5% of automobile parking spaces/minimum of five (5) bicycle parking spaces. This would apply to non-residential development outside of the DSP area. (P21)
City owned buildings
Endorse expansion of the current LAMC requirements for bicycle parking in City-owned buildings as described in LAMC 12.21-A. 16 (b) from 2% of automobile parking spaces/minimum one (1) bicycle parking space to a requirement of 5% of automobile parking spaces/minimum of ten(10) bicycle parking spaces, and extend this requirement to public libraries, museums, swimming pools, recreational centers, and beach public parking. (P21)
Retrofit of public facilities
Encourage and support a program to retrofit those public facilities cited in LAMC 12.21 -A. 16 (b) and Policy 2.1.2. above, outside of the DSP area, with bicycle parking spaces at the ratio set forth in Policy 2.1.2. (P21)
Lockers Downtown
Endorse, as an alternative to expanded bicycle parking requirements in the DSP area, a program through which non-residential development would fund bicycle lockers in Bicycle Commuter Centers [cf. Policy 1.2.4.(c)]. The number of bicycle lockers to the funded would be equivalent to the incremental difference between the 2% requirement in the DSP area and the 5% requirement outside of the DSP area, or a minimum of five (5) bicycle lockers for any non-residential development exceeding 10,000 square feet. (P21)
Transit centers
Encourage and support programs by CALTRANS, LACMTA, and SCRRA to provide accessible bicycle parking facilities at all transit centers, including Park-N-Ride lots, MetroRail stations outside of the DSP area, Bus Transit Centers,and Metrolink stations. Bicycle parking should be provided in numbers equivalent to 5% of automobile parking spaces, with a minimum of ten (10) bicycle parking spaces or lockers. (P2, P4, P26)
Attended bicycle parking and bicycle lockers
Encourage provision of either (a) a locker consisting of a fully enclosed lockable space accessible only to the owner /operator of the bicycle OR (b)attendant parking with a check-in system in which bicycles are accessible only to the attendant(s) for commuter bicycle parking spaces as called for in Policy 2.1.5 above. (P26)
Neighborhood and Community Centers
Provide parking meter mounted bicycle parking devices and/or public bicycle racks in GPF-identified Neighborhood Centers and Community Centers as well as along GPF-designated Mixed Use Boulevards. (P16)
Schools
Encourage and support programs to provide secure, locked bicycle parking compounds at high schools, junior high schools, and middle schools; encourage incorporation of such bicycle compounds into the design of new, expanded and/or reconstructed school sites. (P17)
Special event venues
Encourage and support programs to provide convenient, secure and well lighted bicycle parking facilities at special events venues such as Dodger Stadium, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the Sports Arena, and the Los Angeles Convention Center. (P2, P21, P32)

Policies - Right-Of-Way and Access Improvements

Landscaping of Class I
Incorporate landscaping as a standard Class I facility (bike path) feature.
Bicycle detectors for bikeways
Install bicycle sensitive detectors within bike lanes of designated Class II and Commuter Bikeways at actuated signal controlled intersections as the highest priority; install such detectors in designated Class III (bike route) facilities where warranted and feasible. (P8, P9)
Bicycle detectors for bridges and tunnels
Install bicycle sensitive detectors with related signal signage in order to warn motorists of the presence of bicyclist(s) on bridges or tunnels with constrained roadways. (P11, P41)
Bicycle Map
Provide to the public a Bikeway Map and Guide for the City of Los Angeles indicating existing bicycle facilities, to be updated bi-annually. (P28)
Bikeway signage
Install Bikeway signage which at a minimum identifies bikeways and destinations, indicates route turns, and indicates the presence of intersecting bikeways and streets. (P8, P9, P41)
Lighting for bike paths
Install safety lighting on Class I (bike path) facilities where warranted and feasible. (P8, P41)

Policies - TDM Programs

Employee incentives
Provide financial incentives for employees to bicycle to work by extending the public transit subsidy in TDM plans to bicycle commuters. (P22, P32)
Technical assistance
Provide technical assistance to TMO's for inclusion of bicycle-related Transportation Control Measures in their TDM plans to reduce trips. (P32, P33)
Trip reduction for non residential
Emphasize bicycle commuting as a trip reduction measure in review of proposed TDM plans for non-residential development projects and in review of DEIRs. (P24, P27)

Objective 3: Safety

Make bicycling a safer activity for both commuting and recreation.

Policies - Educational Programs

K-12 Education
Expand and improve bicycle safety education programs through LAUSD or its successor(s) for elementary, middle/junior high, and high school students, including driver education. (P29)
Bike safety awareness at the DMV
Encourage the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to develop a bicycle safety awareness component to be incorporated into motorist education programs. (P34)
Bike safety awareness amongst bus operators
Encourage LACMTA, DOT and other bus transit operators to incorporate a bicycle safety awareness component into their driver training programs. (P35)
Eliminate LACMTA regional cap on bike safety education funding
Encourage and support LACMTA efforts to eliminate the current 5% regional cap on bicycle safety education funding from TDA Article 3 sources and increase TDA Article 3 funding for bicycle safety education beyond this 5% limit. (P1, P4)
Bike safety education material
Encourage and support making bicycle safety education material available to employees through TMO's. (P33)
Safety info in bikeways map
Provide safety information for bicyclists on the Bikeways Map and Guide referenced in Policy 2.2.4. (P28)

Policies - Enforcement/Security

Callboxes and signage on bike paths
Provide call boxes and location signs/milepost markers on Class I (bike path) facilities which are not located in public street medians nor immediately adjacent to public streets. (P2, P9)
Bike path lighting
Ensure that facility lighting levels for those Class I (bike path) facilities which are to be illuminated meet City-adopted standards to the satisfaction of the Bureau of Street Lighting. (P2, P9)
Patrol of bike paths
Encourage and support assignment of patrol officers, preferably on bicycles, to police Citywide Bikeways, especially Class I (bike path) facilities not located in public street medians. (P36)
Parking enforcement on streets with bike lanes
Encourage and support enhanced parking enforcement activity on streets which include Class II (bike lane) or Commuter Bikeway facilities. (P38)
Uniform enforcement standards for cyclists and motorists
Encourage and support uniform enforcement by LAPD regarding traffic and code violations. Bicycle riders should be cited for traffic and code violations on the same basis as operators of other vehicles using the public streets. (P37)

Policies - Bikeway Maintenance

Inspection of bike paths and lanes
Incorporate into the City's Pavement Management System (PMS)provisions for regular visual inspection of existing Class I (bike path) and Class II (bike lane) facilities for potential hazards. (P7)
Maintenance respons to inspection results
Establish a routine maintenance program which responds to PMS visual inspection reports, for repair/removal of potential hazards including, but not limited to, railroad track crossings, inappropriate/unsafe storm drain grates, and gutter cracks. (P7)
Maintenance schedule/standards
Establish routine maintenance schedule/standards for Bicycle Plan Citywide Bikeways for sweeping, litter removal, repainting of striping, signage, and signal actuation devices. (P7, P10)
Increases in maintenance funding
Encourage and support progressive increases over the life of this Plan (to Year 2015) in the amount of Regional Bikeway funding by LACMTA available for maintenance of Class I (bike path) facilities. (P1, P4)
Repair of lighting equipment
Incorporate Class II (bike lane) facilities and any illuminated Class I (bike path) facilities into the Bureau of Street Lighting's Operation Bright Lights Program in order to ensure timely repair of lighting equipment.

Objective 4: Funding

Assure that the City qualify for and receives the maximum amount of state, federal, and private funding for bikeway construction, bikeway maintenance, and bicycle safety education.

Policies - General

Bicycle coordinator position
Acknowledge the need for a full time bicycle advocate within DOT, with a primary role in project development and coordination, and therefore establish the Bicycle Coordinator as a permanent position with an enhanced role in project development, and with adequate administrative/clerical support. (P39)
Coordination with adjoining jurisdictions
Work cooperatively with adjoining jurisdictions to coordinate bicycle planning and implementation activities and to ensure connectivity for regionally significant routes. (P4, P5, P40)
Coordinate between departments for funding leverage
Coordinate bicycle project proposals among City departments to ensure maximum leveraging of funds from outside sources. (P39, P41)

Policies - Local/County

LACMTA funding requirements
Comply with, and actively participate in formulation of, LACMTA bicycle facility funding requirements. (P4)
LACMTA funding of ancillary facilities
Support the LACMTA in its policy of funding ancillary facilities such as bicycle lockers, bicycle racks, and showers through TDM funds separate from Regional Bikeway construction funds. (P4)
CMP, SCAQMD, LACMTA funding opportunities
Pursue funding and implementation opportunities for bicycle facilities and programs through required mitigation measures for development projects, through the CMP Development Mitigation Fund, through the SCAQMD AB2766 Call for Projects, and through the LACMTA Call for Projects. (P2)

Policies - State and Federal

Cooperate with SCAG and adjoining jurisdictions for leverage
Work cooperatively with adjoining jurisdictions and through SCAG to advocate increased state and federal funding for bikeway construction and bicycle safety enhancements/education. (P1, P40)
State Bicycle Lane Account
Support legislative efforts to increase funding for the State Bicycle Lane Account, and pursue this funding for development of Class II facilities designated in this Plan. (Pl)
TDA Article 3 funding
Advocate the maintenance of current funding levels for TDA Article 3 and oppose any reallocation of these TDA funds for other purposes. (Pl)
Recreational funding sources for recreational facilities
Pursue funding through the ISTEA Scenic Byways Program, the National Recreational Trail Program and the Los Angeles County Neighborhood Parks Proposition (Prop. A) for development of mountain bike trails and for the Mulholland Scenic Parkway bike lanes. (P2, P5)
Coastal Conservancy Fund and Prop 111 FCR funds
Pursue funding of qualifying bicycle facility projects through Coastal Conservancy Fund and Proposition 111 Flexible Congestion Relief (FCR).
Federal Lands Highway Funds
Pursue funding through Federal Lands Highway Funds for development of bicycle access to and within the Santa Monica Mountains. (P2, P5)
Bicycle Parking funds
Pursue state and federal funding for development and construction of secure locked bicycle parking compounds at community colleges, high schools, junior high schools, and middle schools. (P2)
Additional funding
Advocate additional funding sources for development of bicycle facilities, for bike path maintenance, and for bicycle safety education. (Pl, P3)


Bicycle Plan Bikeway Route System Corridors That Require Further Study

In addition to the designated bikeway shown on Maps A and B1-B5, the following corridors are indicated for further study during the ten years following adoption of this Plan. Changes in traffic conditions, parking restrictions, roadway conditions, development patterns, and/or funding may provide future opportunities to designate and to develop Class I, Class II, or Commuter Bikeway facilities within these corridors:

CORRIDOR EXTENT
Arlington Avenue/Wilton Place (Franklin Ave. to Harbor Subdivision RR ROW)
Broadway* (Chavez Avenue to Pico Boulevard)
Bundy Drive - Centinela Avenue (San Vicente Blvd. to Ballona. Creek)
Canoga Avenue** (Victory Blvd. to Ventura Blvd.)
Crenshaw Boulevard (Venice Blvd. to Harbor Subdivision RR ROW)
Fairfax Avenue (Hollywood Blvd. to Venice Blvd.)
Fountain Avenue (Sunset Blvd. to Fairfax Ave.)
Franklin Canyon Drive/Beverly Dr. (cross mountain route) (Mulholland Dr. to Beverly Hills boundary)
Highland Avenue (Cahuenga Pass to Pico Blvd.)
Hill Street* (Sunset Blvd. to Pico Blvd.)
Lincoln Boulevard (Santa Monica boundary to Sepulveda Blvd.)
Pico Boulevard (San Vicente Blvd. west to Exposition Bike Path)
First Street (San Pedro) (Gaffey Street to Harbor Blvd.)
Third Street (Vermont Ave. to Doheny Dr.)
* These may involve bicycle use of bus-only or HOV lanes.

** Canoga Avenue is considered an alternate Class II bikeway should the Class II facility on DeSoto Avenue in this alignment become infeasible due to super major highway improvements mandated by the Warner Center Specific Plan.

Major bicycle facility projects indicated in the Bicycle Plan maps as Class I (bike path) facilities may ultimately be constructed as combinations of Class I, Class II and Commuter Bikeway facilities due to topographic, right-of-way, and/or financial constraints. This Bicycle Plan supports flexibility in implementation when confronting such factors. Among these major bicycle facility projects are:

Los Angeles River Bike Path

This bike path would eventually link the area adjacent to Canoga Park High School with Long Beach Harbor, passing through Downtown Los Angeles, linking several activity centers and regionally significant open spaces within the City's most important Greenway Corridor. The magnitude of this project requires a firm long-term commitment to its implementation over the life of this Bicycle Plan and beyond.

Exposition Bike Path

This bike path, whether as a rails-to-trail conversion or a rails-with-trail alignment, offers direct bicycle access from the West Los Angeles area to Exposition Park; it is a critical link in the Bikeway System for an area of the City where few streets are viable for striping of bicycle lanes.

Beach Bike Path Extensions

This Bicycle Plan designates an extension of the Venice Beach Bike Path southerly to the Marina del Rey channel entrance, and an extension of the Will Rogers State Beach Bike Path northerly from Temescal Canyon Road to the City boundary. Implementation of these projects would provide a continuous bikeway from the westerly City limit on the coast to Marina del Rey through Santa Monica. A flexible approach to the northerly extension is endorsed, wherein beach bike path segments may be linked by bicycle lanes on Pacific Coast Highway or a bike path adjacent to Pacific Coast Highway.

Arroyo Seco

This Bicycle Plan endorses the concept of a bikeway paralleling the Arroyo Seco Channel/Pasadena Freeway and intersecting the Los Angeles River Bike Path. This ultimately would link northeast Los Angeles and the cities of Pasadena and South Pasadena to Downtown Los Angeles. The actual alignment may involve a veloway (elevated bikeway); alternatives include linking existing bikeways in the Arroyo Seco with new bike path and/or bike lane segments.

West Los Angeles Veloway

This Bicycle Plan designates Class I and Class II facilities in the vicinity of UCLA and the Veterans Administration complex in Westwood as an endorsement of the West Los Angeles Veloway. The ultimate alignment of this facility may vary from that shown on the Bicycle Plan map(s); final design is subject to the approval of responsible agencies. The elevated Class I portion of this bikeway would provide for direct bicycle access to and from Westwood Village/UCLA campus over Wilshire Boulevard, ultimately linking up with the Santa Monica Transit Parkway Bike Path at Sepulveda Boulevard.

Major Economic Activity Centers

Bicycle access to Major Economic Activity Centers requires particular attention regarding the mapped Bicycle Plan Citywide Bikeway System:

Port of Los Angeles

The Port is one of the largest sources of employment in the South Bay area. Future expansion of the commercial and recreational facilities within the Port should address opportunities for expansion of the Bikeway System in the Port area and its vicinity. The Port should also consider the inclusion of bicycle facilities when designing streets which serve high employment areas. The twenty-mile long Alameda Corridor, extending from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to rail yards southeast of the DSP area, may provide opportunities for bicycle facilities on adjacent parallel streets or rights-of-way. Future studies are warranted to identify potential bikeway alignments and/or linkages in the vicinity of the Corridor. Cooperation with adjoining jurisdictions (including the County of Los Angeles) will be necessary to complete these linkages.

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Bicycle Plan Citywide Bikeways provide for bicycle circulation at the periphery of LAX. In addition to provision of secure, convenient and adequate bicycle parking facilities at the Lot C Transit Center and at the Green Line Aviation Boulevard station, (1) direct bicycle access to the Lot C Transit Center; (2) support for the Harbor Subdivision railroad right-of-way bike path adjacent to Aviation Boulevard; and (3) bike lanes on World Way West should be incorporated into LAX Master Plan proposals to ensure bicyclist access to terminals and to employment areas on Airport property.


Bikeway Design Standards

Class I and Class II Standards

All Class I (bike path) and Class II (bike lane) facilities shall be designed to the mandatory standards set forth in Chapter 1000 of the CALTRANS Highway Design Manual. In addition to these state-mandated minimum standards, the following standards shall also apply to these respective facilities:

Class I (Bike Path)
Striping and Signing
  • A yellow centerline stripe shall be used to separate opposing directions of travel
  • Bike route signs with destination signing shall be placed at all points where a bike path intersects another bikeway route.
  • Street signs identifying major or secondary highways and collector streets shall be placed where a bike path intersects and/or provides access to such streets
Intersections with Highways (not grade separated)
  • Bike path intersections with major or secondary highways at mid-block shall be signalized to the maximum extent feasible.
  • Ramps shall be installed in curbs at all mid-block bike path intersections.
  • Bike crossing signs shall be placed in advance of the crossing at all public street intersections to alert motorists.
Lighting
  • Existing lighting conditions and illumination levels shall be evaluated, and where warranted and feasible, upgraded to meet standards currently adopted by the City.
Class II (Bike Lane)
Lane Location
  • Bike lanes on one-way streets shall be placed on the right-hand side of the street.
Striping and Signing
  • bike lanes shall include a bicycle symbol marking in addition to the word message "bike lane."
  • bike route signs with destination signing shall be placed at all points where a bike lane intersects another bikeway.
Lighting
  • existing lighting conditions and illumination levels shall be evaluated, and where appropriate, upgraded to meet standards currently adopted by the City.

Recommended Commuter Bikeway Design Standards

Commuter Bikeways are intended to provide some of the benefits of a Class II facility (during peak travel periods) while limiting parking prohibitions to the morning and evening peak hour, in order to encourage the use of key roadways as commuter facilities for bicyclists.

Peak hour parking prohibition
  • Posted morning and evening peak hour (e.g. 7-9 A.M./4-7 P.M.) parking prohibition on designated Commuter Bikeways shall be "Tow Away-No Stopping."
Width
  • Minimum curb lane width shall be fourteen (14) feet
Striping and Signing
  • A bicycle symbol pavement marking (See Appendix E) shall be placed on the far side of each intersection within four (4) feet of the curb. The symbol shall also indicate the morning and evening peak hours in addition to the word message "bikeway". No bike lane striping shall be marked. The symbol pavement marking shall be repeated once each approximately fifty feet along the bikeway.
  • Bike route signs with destination signing shall be placed at all points where the Commuter Bikeway intersects another bikeway.
Lighting
  • Existing lighting conditions and illumination levels shall be evaluated and, where appropriate, upgraded to meet standards currently adopted by the City.

Class III Design Standards

Class III (shared) facilities are established by placing bike route signs along roadways. Standards for Class III routes relate directly to bikeway route selection criteria, which are discussed in Section V of this Plan.


Bikeway Routes Selection Criteria

Route selection criteria are derived from four principal considerations:

  • support of bicycling as a mode of travel;
  • orientation toward significant travel destinations;
  • connectivity of the Citywide Bikeway system;
  • safety and convenience to bicyclists.

Prior to feasibility considerations relating to implementation, the following route selection criteria should be applied:

Class I / Class II (commuter/utilitarian)
  • Routes should provide the most direct linkage of the two ends of the trips;
  • Routes should provide connections to areas with:
    • GPF-identified Regional Centers,
    • GPF-identified Major Economic Activity Centers (i.e. DSP area, LAX, Port of Los Angeles),
    • Rail and/or bus transit centers,
    • Park N Ride lots;
  • The route system grid should be the most fine grained as is practical, so that accessing the system is relatively quick and convenient;
  • A Class II facility is typically preferable to a Class I for commuter/utilitarian purposes.
Class I/Class II (recreational)
  • Routes should be scenic;
  • Routes should connect regional open spaces and other recreational activity centers;
  • A Class I facility is typically preferable to a Class II for recreational purposes.
Class III (local)
  • Routes should connect residential areas with:
    • Citywide Bikeway System routes,
    • local high schools, junior high schools, middle schools and other educational institutions serving youths,
    • GPF-identified Neighborhood Centers,
    • local parks and recreation centers;
  • Routes should not be designated on streets carrying traffic volumes of over 10,000 vehicles daily or with curb lane volumes of over 150 vehicles/hour;
  • Minimum curb lane width (including parking) should be eighteen (18) feet;
  • Routes should provide for through and direct travel to destinations.


Implementation Programs

An implementation program is an action, procedure or technique which carries out Bicycle Plan policy. The Bicycle Plan will be implemented through a comprehensive program of activities which include capital investment, amendments to existing ordinances and guidelines, modifications to City procedures and to the development approval process, bicycle safety/ promotion, and interagency coordination. This section describes many implementation programs and identifies the agency or agencies responsible for their implementation. Each program is preceded by the letter "P" and a number which have been used as a reference in Section II of this Plan, where the Bicycle Plan policies are set forth. Several of the broad policies of this Plan are established and implemented by adoption and distribution of the Plan. In most instances, however, effective implementation is dependent upon adequate funding and close coordination of City and interagency efforts.

Capital Investment

Funding Sources:

Funding programs are listed in Appendix D. Levels of funding available in each program are subject to change over time. It is imperative for the City to:

P1
Continually monitor state and federal legislation to identify pending actions which could impact Bicycle Plan implementation.
Responsibility: City Planning Dept., DOT/Bicycle Coordinator
P2
Aggressively pursue funding for Bicycle Plan implementation, with particular focus on the LACMTA Call for Projects.
Responsibility: DOT/Bicycle Coordinator
P3
Aggressively advocate continued and expanded funding for bicycle programs.
Responsibility: BAC, Mayor's Office, City Council Offices
P4
Actively participate in updates of the LACMTA Area Bicycle Master Plans and the LACMTA 20-Year Long Range Plan.
Responsibility: City Planning Dept., DOT/Bicycle Coordinator

Capital Improvement Program (CIP)/PMS

Implementation of Class II (bike lane) and Commuter Bikeway Route facilities is most efficiently carried out during the resurfacing and/or widening of the designated street which includes the bicycle facility. Class I (bike path) facilities typically require close coordination with other agencies such as CALTRANS or LACMTA. It is imperative for the City to:

P5
Work with adjacent cities and the appropriate State and County agencies to ensure that regionally significant bikeways which follow and connect the City's Greenway corridors are constructed and maintained.
Responsibility: City Planning Department, DOT, County of Los Angeles, California Coastal Commission, adjacent jurisdictions, Army Corps of Engineers.
P6
Prepare and maintain a Five-Year Bicycle Plan program to coincide with the CIP five year/annual update cycle; maximize opportunities to incorporate Class II (bike lane) improvements into CIP projects where feasible.
Responsibility: Department of Public Works (Bureau of Engineering), DOT
P7
(a) Incorporate into the City's computer based PMS all Bicycle Plan Citywide. Bikeways progressively as they are constructed and place them within the group of high priority projects in order to ensure a higher standard of street maintenance.
Responsibility: Department of Public Works (Bureau of Engineering), DOT
(b) Incorporate into the Operation Bright Lights Program all Bicycle Plan Citywide Class II bikeways and those Class I bikeways which are illuminated.
Responsibility: Department of Public Works (Bureau of Street Lighting), DOT
P8
Develop project management teams with the participation of the Bicycle Coordinator for ma or Bicycle Plan projects such as the Exposition Bike Path, the Los Angeles River Bike Path, the West Los Angeles Veloway, and the Beach Bikepath extension beyond Temescal Canyon as well as for potential major projects such as the Arroyo Seco Veloway in order to provide closer monitoring and accountability.
Responsibility: Department of Public Works (Bureau of Engineering), DOT, City Planning, Bicycle Coordinator
P9
Incorporate DOT Bikeways Section sign-off into the review checklist on engineering blue line and geometric design drawings for street improvement, widening and resurfacing projects.
Responsibility: Department of Public Works, DOT

Plans / Policies / Projects

P10
Investigate innovative maintenance programs for Class I (bikepath) facilities located outside of public lands managed by the Department of Recreation and Parks, and establish pilot programs for alternatives, such as through private contracting
Responsibility: DOT, Bureau of Street Services, Bureau of Engineering
P11
Consider and implement improved signalization for bicycle traffic, with an initial focus on designated bikeways; this would involve improved signal actuation as well as appropriate signal phasing for bicyclists.
Responsibility: DOT, Bureau of Engineering
P12
Prepare a restudy of the designated corridors listed in Section III of the Bicycle Plan text within ten years of the adoption of this Plan, and amend the Bicycle Plan maps as appropriate with additional Bicycle Plan Citywide Bikeways.
Responsibility: City Planning Dept., DOT, BAC
P13
Prepare and submit a proposal for a Bicycle Commuter Center to be constructed at the easterly terminus of the Exposition Bike Path as part of the 1997 LACMTA Call for Projects.
Responsibility: DOT/Bicycle Coordinator
P14
Designate local (Class III) bike routes as part of the Community Plan Update program in each Community Plan area, in close consultation with the BAC.
Responsibility: City Planning Dept., DOT, BAC
P15
Utilizing guidelines and standards for mountain bike trails, proceed with staff to review the feasibility of establishing mountain bike trails pursuant to Bicycle Plan Policy 1.3.4. within three years of adoption of this Bicycle Plan.
Responsibility: City Planning Dept., Dept. of Recreation and Parks, Fire Dept., DOT, BAC
P16
Develop a pilot program for meter mounted bicycle parking pursuant to Bicycle Plan Policy 2.1.7. and pursue funding for this project.
Responsibility: DOT/Bicycle Coordinator, BAC
P17
Expand the pilot program for school bicycle compound(s) at selected secondary school(s) pursuant to Bicycle Plan Policy 2.1.8 and pursue funding for this project.
Responsibility: DOT/Bicycle Coordinator, BAC, LAUSD
P18
Review the policies of ongoing plans, such as the Port of Los Angeles 2020 Plan and the LAX Master Plan, to ensure consistency with Bicycle Plan policies.
Responsibility: City Planning Department, Harbor Department, Department of Airports.
P19
Prepare a prioritized list for implementation of designated Commuter Bikeways, on a demonstration project basis initially.
Responsibility: DOT/Bicycle Coordinator, BAC
P20
Prepare a staff review of the feasibility of bicycle use of proposed bus-only or HOV lanes within the DSP area, and implement pilot projects where appropriate.
Responsibility: DOT, Bicycle Coordinator, BAC

Ordinances / Guidelines

P21
Prepare an amendment to LAMC Section 12.21 -A. 16 to reflect Bicycle Plan policies 2.1.1, 2.1.2, and 2.1.4 regarding bicycle parking.
Responsibility: City Planning Dept. in consultation with DOT
P22
Prepare an amendment to the City's TDM ordinance to extend the public transit subsidy to bicycle commuters as proposed in Bicycle Plan policy 2.3.1.
Responsibility: City Planning Dept., DOT, City of Los Angeles Commuter Services Office
P23
Prepare guidelines and standards for mountain bike trails to be established on City owned and/or managed property within two years of adoption of this Bicycle Plan, and incorporate into Sections IV and V of the Bicycle Plan.
Responsibility: DOT/Bicycle Coordinator, Dept. of Recreation and Parks, Fire Dept., BAC

Procedures / Development Review

P24
Incorporate consideration of Bicycle Plan implementation into development application review (e.g. zone changes, tentative tracts, periodic plan review).
Responsibility: City Planning Dept.
P25
Incorporate consideration of Bicycle Plan implementation into building permit application review in regard to public street dedication and improvement.
Responsibility: Building and Safety, Dept. of Public Works, DOT
P26
Require DOT Bikeway Section participation in review of transit station construction plans to ensure improved bicycle access and adequate bicycle parking.
Responsibility: DOT
P27
Amend the Initial Study checklist (Form Gen. 159) utilized for environmental assessment of projects to include language in Section 13 (Transportation/ Circulation) specifically referring to "effects on existing or designated Citywide Bikeways".
Responsibility: City Planning Department, EAD

Bicycle Safety Education / Promotion

P28
Prepare a Bikeway Map and Guide for the City of Los Angeles as referenced in Policy 2.2.4., incorporating safety information/messages; the guide map will depict bicycle parking facilities, transit stations and park n ride lots as well as prominent destinations along with bikeways and indicate illuminated bike paths; pursue Proposition C Local Return funding for publication and distribution.
Responsibility: DOT, City Planning Department, Bicycle Coordinator, Dept. of Recreation and Parks
P29
Continue to support and expand the City's School Bicycle Safety Program and the Bicycle Commuting and Safety Education Video Program.
Responsibility: DOT, LAUSD
P30
Organize promotional events, such as bicycle commute days and mass bicycle rides.
Responsibility: BAC, Mayor's Office, City Council offices
P31
As the Citywide Bikeway System develops, establish an 800-number for information about bicycling as well as for complaints on Bikeway maintenance/ conditions.
Responsibility: DOT/Bicycle Coordinator
P32
Cooperate with regional agencies such as the SCAQMD to establish regional Transportation Control Measures and other TDM strategies which support and encourage bicycle commuting.
Responsibility: City Planning Department, DOT, EAD
P33
Work with TMOs to make bicycle safety education material available to employees.
Responsibility: DOT, Bicycle Coordinator
P34
Urge the DMV to develop a bicycle safety/awareness component in motorist education programs.
Responsibility: DOT, BAC, Bicycle Coordinator
P35
Urge LACMTA, DOT and other bus transit operators to incorporate a bicycle safety/awareness component into their driver training programing.
Responsibility: City Planning Department, DOT/Bicycle Coordinator, BAC
P36
Urge LAPD to expand police patrol by bicycle, and to assign patrol officers on bicycle to police Class I (bike path) facilities.
Responsibility: City Planning Department, Bicycle Coordinator, BAC
P37
Uurge uniform enforcement by LAPD of traffic and vehicle code violations.
Responsibility: DOT, Bicycle Coordinator, BAC
P38
Urge DOT to step up parking enforcement activity on streets which include Class II or Community Bikeway facilities with parking enforcement officers on bicycles.
Responsibility: Bicycle Coordinator, BAC, DOT

Interagency Coordination

P39
Expand and enhance the role and function of the Bicycle Coordinator in project development and monitoring, with appropriate administrative/ clerical support.
Responsibility: DOT
P40
Closely monitor and participate in LACMTA and SCAG bicycle planning activities.
Responsibility: City Planning Dept., DOT/Bicycle Coordinator
P41
Establish a Bicycle Plan Implementation Committee (BPIC) to meet on a regular basis (quarterly basis at minimum) to monitor project activities and provide technical support. The first task of the BPIC will be to review the Five Year Bicycle Program which is to guide and monitor Plan Implementation. This Program will be divided into components of Bikeway Construction, Bikeway Maintenance, Bicycle Parking, Bicycle Safety/ Promotion and Bicycle Security/Enforcement.
Responsibility: City Planning, DOT/Bicycle Coordinator, Dept. of Public Works (Bureau of Engineering, Bureau of Street Lighting)
P42
Urge LACMTA, DOT, and other transit operators to extend bicycle accessibility to all transit vehicles which operate on lines which directly serve the DSP area and which have points of origin outside of the DSP area.
Responsibility: City Planning Department, DOT/Bicycle Coordinator, BAC
P43
Urge LACMTA, DOT and other transit operators to extend bicycle accessibility to all transit vehicles which operate on lines which directly serve LAX and the Port of Los Angeles and which have points of origin outside of those respective areas.
Responsibility: City Planning Dept., DOT/Bicycle Coordinator, BAC


Monitoring and Evaluation

This Bicycle Plan should be reviewed periodically and revised within ten (10) years of adoption. To facilitate review and monitoring it is imperative for the City to:

  • Develop the Five Year Bicycle Program into a genuine programming tool, with annual review reports presented to the City Planning Commission, Transportation and Traffic Commission, and the BAC.
    Responsibility: City Planning, DOT/Bicycle Coordinator, BPIC
  • Continue to conduct traffic counts including bicycle counts, with intersections along designated Bicycle Plan Citywide Bikeways reported separately for comparison purposes.
    Responsibility: DOT
  • Require that traffic studies conducted as part of DEIR's or other environmental clearances which include manual traffic counts also include bicycle traffic counts if intersections to be studied are located on designated Bicycle Plan Citywide Bikeways.
    Responsibility: City Planning Dept., DOT
  • Undertake annual bicycle parking counts at public bicycle parking facilities (public racks, meter-mounted, bicycle commuter centers), as these facilities are constructed, on a project by project basis.
    Responsibility: DOT, Dept. of Recreation and Parks, Library Department, others depending upon location
  • Incorporate bicycle accident reports into bicycle traffic/parking count reports as part of Bicycle Plan monitoring; provide a map indicating accident report locations as a means of pinpointing safety enhancement needs.
    Responsibility: LAPD, DOT


Funding Programs

Federal Sources
PROGRAM ADMINISTERING AGENCY TRIP TYPE (Commuter or Recreational) PROJECT TYPE (Construction or nonconstruction)
Surface Transportation Program (STP) LACMTA Commuter/ Transportation Both
Transportation Enhancement Activities (TEA) LACMTA/CTC Commuter/Transportation Construction
CMAQ LACMTA Commuter/ Transportation Both
National Highway System (NHS) CALTRANS Commuter/ Transportation Both
Scenic Byways Program CALTRANS Commuter/ Transportation Construction
Federal Lands Highway Funds CALTRANS Both Construction (incl.planning/ design/ development)
National Recreational Trails Fund California Resource Agency, Cal. Dept. of Parks and Recreation Both Both
Bridge Repair and Replacement Fund CALTRANS Commuter/ Transportation Construction
Highway Safety Program California Office of Traffic Safety Commuter/ Transportation Non-Construction
Recreational and Public Purposes Act Federal BLM Primarily Recreational Construction
Section 3 Mass Transit Capital Grants FTA Commuter/ Transportation Both
Section 9 Mass Transit Formula Grants FTA Commuter/ Transportation Both
State sources
PROGRAM ADMINISTERING AGENCY TRIP TYPE (Commuter or Recreational) PROJECT TYPE (Construction or nonconstruction)
California Bikeways Act, Bicycle Lane Account CALTRANS Commuter/ Transportation Construction
Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Porgram California State Resources Agency/CTC Commuter/ Transportation Construction
Flexible Congestion Relief LACMTA/CTC Commuter/ Transportation Construction
Habital Conservation Fund Grant Program California Dept. of Parks & Recreation Both Construction
Kipiloff Land Bank Funds State Lands Commission Commuter/ Transportation Land Acquisition
Land & Water Conservation Program California Dept of Parks and Recreation Both Construction (incl. Land Acquisition)
Petroleum Violation Escrow Account State Legislation Both Both
Local/County sources
PROGRAM ADMINISTERING AGENCY TRIP TYPE (Commuter or Recreational) PROJECT TYPE (Construction or nonconstruction)
TDA Article 3 LACMTA/City Both Both
Proposition C -- Discretionary LACMTA Commuter/ Transportation Construction
Propostion C -- Local Return City Commuter/ Transportation Construction
Proposition A (1992) Neighborhood Parks -- Discretionary LA County Regional Park and Open Space District Recreational Construction
Proposition A (1992) Neighborhood Parks -- Local Return City Recreational Construction
AB2766 Vehicle Registration Funds SCAQMD Commuter/ Transportation Construction


APPENDIX A: Glossary of Acronyms

  • BAC - Bicycle Advisory Committee
  • BLM - Bureau of Land Management
  • BPIC - Bicycle Plan Implementation Committee
  • CALTRANS - California Department of Transportation
  • CIP - Capital Improvement Program
  • CMAQ - Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality
  • CMP - Congestion Management Program
  • CTC - California Transportation Commission
  • DEIR - Draft Environmental Impact Report
  • DMV - California Department of Motor Vehicles
  • DOT - Los Angeles Department of Transportation
  • DSP - Downtown Strategic Plan
  • DWP - Los Angeles Department of Water of Power
  • EAD - Environmental Affairs Department
  • FTA - Federal Transit Administration
  • GPF - General Plan Framework
  • HOV - High Occupancy Vehicle
  • ISTEA - Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act
  • LACMTA - Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
  • LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department
  • LAMC - Los Angeles Municipal Code
  • LAUSD - Los Angeles Unified School District
  • PMS - Pavement Management System
  • SCAG - Southern California Association of Governments
  • SCAQMD - South Coast Air Quality Management District
  • SCRRA - Southern California Regional Rail Authority
  • TDA - Transportation Development Act
  • TDM - Transportation Demand Management
  • TMO - Transportation Management Organization


APPENDIX B: Definitions

Bicycle
A device upon which any person may ride, propelled by human power through a belt, chain or gears, and having either two or three wheels in a tandem or tricycle arrangement.
Bicycle Commuter Center
A facility which provides bicycle parking/storage and related services, such as locker rooms, showers, restrooms, bicyclist information and bicycle repair. These centers should also include ancillary commercial tenant spaces such as newsstands, food service, sale of bicycle parts or equipment, etc. Such facilities must be directly served by public transit.
Bicycle Facilities
A general term denoting improvements and provisions to accommodate or encourage bicycling, including parking facilities, bikeways and shared roadways not specifically designated for bicycle use.
Bike Path (Class I)
A special pathway facility for the exclusive use of bicycles which is separated from motor vehicle facilities by space or a physical barrier. A bike path may be located on a portion of a street or highway right-of- way or in a special right-of-way not related to a motor vehicle facility; it may be grade separated or have street crossings at designated locations. It is identified with "Bike Route" signs and also may have pavement markings.
Bike Lane (Class II)
A lane on the paved area of a road for preferential use by bicycles. It is usually located along the edge of the paved area or between the parking lane and the first motor vehicle travel lane. It is identified by "Bike Lane" or "Bike Route" guide signing, special lane lines, and other pavement markings. Bicycles have exclusive use of a bike lane for longitudinal travel, but must share the facility with motor vehicles and pedestrians crossing it.
Bike Route (Class III, shared)
A street identified as a bicycle facility by "Bike Route" guide signing only. There are no special lane markings; bicycle traffic shares the roadway with motor vehicles.
Citywide Bikeway
A Class I, Class II or Commuter Bike Facility designated by this Bicycle Plan, which form the backbone of the citywide system.
Commuter Bikeway
An enhanced Class III Bike Facility, located on the paved area of a road in the first four feet of the curb lane. It is designated for preferential use by bicycles during posted peak hours (e.g. 7-9 a.m./4-7 p.m.). It is identified by "Bike Route" guide signing and a pavement symbol, and can only be located on streets with peak hour "Tow Away/No Stopping" parking restrictions.
Commuter/Utilitarian
Serving individuals who use bicycles primarily to reach particular destinations for practical purposes, such as to travel to and from work, or to purchase or deliver goods and services.
Corridor
A proposed general linear location. The final placement of a Citywide Bikeway may be anywhere within the corridor boundary. For purposes of this Plan, a corridor may extend up to 1/4 mile on either side of the street name identifier of the corridor.
Hillside Area
Any land designated as a Hillside Area on the Bureau of Engineering Basic Grid Map, Map No. A-13372.
Mode
A particular form of travel (e.g. walking, traveling by automobile, traveling by bus, traveling by bicycle, or traveling by train).
Mode Split
The proportion of total person-trips using various specified modes of transportation.
Recreational
Serving individuals who use bicycles primarily for the trip enjoyment itself. Ultimate destination is often of secondary importance.

Inventory of Bicycle Plan Designated Citywide Bikeways

Wiki Editor's note: This table actually lists Bike Paths (Class I) and Bike Lanes (Class II), not Class I as it alleges.

Class I (Bike Paths)
Route Name / Description Community Plan Area(s) Length (miles)**
Arroyo Seco Northeast Los Angeles 2.3
Ballona Creek Westchester - Playa del Rey; West Adams - BaldwinHills - Leimert 9.0
Browns Canyon Wash Chatsworth - Porter Ranch 1.6
Burbank/Chandler/SPT (Clybourn to Victory) North Hollywood; Van Nuys - North Sherman Oaks; Encino - Tarzana 7.4
Cabrillo Beach San Pedro 0.4
Canterbury Avenue Arleta - Pacoima; Mission Hills - Panorama City 2.6
Culver Boulevard (City portion) Westchester - Playa del Rey; Palms - Mar Vista - Del Rey 2.1
Devonshire Street (Arleta Ave. to Woodman Ave.) Mission Hills - Panorama City 0.7
Dockweiler Beach Westchester - Playa del Rey 3.8
Dominguez Channel (City portion) Harbor Gateway; Wilmington - Harbor City; Port of Los Angeles 2.1
Exposition Boulevard * South Central; West Adams - Baldwin Hills - Leimert; Palms - Mar Vista - Del Rey 9.4
Hansen Dam Arleta - Pacoima 2.2
Harbor Park Wilmington - Harbor City 0.7
Harbor Subdivision/RR ROW (1) (Central Ave. to West Blvd.) Southeast Los Angeles; South Central; West Adams - Baldwin Hills - Leimert 5.7
Harbor Subdivision/RR ROW (2) (Arbor Vitae to Imperial) Westchester - Playa del Rey; LAX 1.3
Imperial Highway (Pershing Dr. to Vista del Mar) Westchester - Playa del Rey 0.6
John S. Gibson Blvd. San Pedro; Port of Los Angeles 2.2
Los Angeles River* (City portion) Nine Community Plan Areas 20.1
Moorpark Metrolink (Devonshire to Vineland) North Hollywood; Van Nuys; Mission Hills - Panorame City; Northridge; Chatsworth - Porter Ranch 11.3
Palos Verdes Drive North San Pedro 0.8
San Fernando Rd/Metrolink (Roxford St. to Cohasset St.) Sun Valley; Arleta - Pacoima; Sylmar 8.8
Santa Monica Blvd. Transit Parkway West Los Angeles 1.9
Sepulveda Basin Encino - Tarzana 8.4
Tujunga/Pacoima Wash (L.A. River to Foothill Blvd.,City portion) Arleta - Pacoima; Mission Hills - Panorama City; Sun Valley; North Hollywood; Van Nuys; Sherman Oaks - Studio City 18.2
Venice Beach Venice 4.4
West Los Angeles Veloway* Westwood; West Los Angeles 1.4
Westmont Drive (Western to Amalia) San Pedro 0.5
Westwood Park Westwood 0.6
Will Rogers State Beach* (Santa Monica boundary to County Line) Brentwood - Pacific Palisades 2.9
98th Street (Avalon to Clovis) Southeast Los Angeles 0.5
Total Number of Class I bikeways: 29
Total mileage: 133.9
NB. This inventory does not list Class I facilities of less than 0.3 mile in length.
** Mileage rounded to the nearest tenth of a mile.
* Facility may include short segments of Class II or Class III facilities as gap closures.

Planned Bikeways Maps

The routes indicated on this map comprise the Bicycle Plan Citywide Bikeway System of designated Class I, Class II Commuter Bikeway and Class III gap closure facilities.

San Fernando Valley
San Fernando Valley
West LA
West LA
Metro Geographic Area
Metro Geographic Area
Central Geographic Area
Central Geographic Area
Southbay
Southbay
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