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	<title>Comments on: Announcing the Release of the First Year Draft EIR and More</title>
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		<title>By: Rundown of the 1st Year Bike Lanes Hearings &#124; LADOT Bike Blog</title>
		<link>http://ladotbikeblog.wordpress.com/2013/01/18/announcing-the-release-of-the-first-year-draft-eir-and-more/#comment-7883</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rundown of the 1st Year Bike Lanes Hearings &#124; LADOT Bike Blog]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:01:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[...] At this point in the presentation, we then dove into some of the details of each project. In the embedded Prezi presentation, and in the linked presentations (double click to download any of the geographic presentations), you can pan around and zoom in on any of the project details (including maps, cross section drawings, and descriptive text) or the associated graphs detailing the results of our travel delay analysis (based on data available in the Draft EIR that was prepared). [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] At this point in the presentation, we then dove into some of the details of each project. In the embedded Prezi presentation, and in the linked presentations (double click to download any of the geographic presentations), you can pan around and zoom in on any of the project details (including maps, cross section drawings, and descriptive text) or the associated graphs detailing the results of our travel delay analysis (based on data available in the Draft EIR that was prepared). [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Bike Lanes are Really About Spreading Safe Love, We Learn from Valentine&#8217;s Day Hearing &#124; Streetsblog Los Angeles</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bike Lanes are Really About Spreading Safe Love, We Learn from Valentine&#8217;s Day Hearing &#124; Streetsblog Los Angeles]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:51:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[...] Which means that if you didn&#8217;t get a chance to have your say at the hearing, you should think about submitting written comments in support of the project to planner David Somers (prior to March 4th) or attending the webinar on February 20th, the details of which can be found here. For more about the First Year Plan and Draft EIR, please click here. [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Which means that if you didn&#8217;t get a chance to have your say at the hearing, you should think about submitting written comments in support of the project to planner David Somers (prior to March 4th) or attending the webinar on February 20th, the details of which can be found here. For more about the First Year Plan and Draft EIR, please click here. [...]</p>
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		<title>By: First Year Bicycle Lanes EIR Hearings Start Today &#171; LADOT Bike Blog</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[First Year Bicycle Lanes EIR Hearings Start Today &#171; LADOT Bike Blog]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:51:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[...] Planning&#8217;s David Somers filled us in a couple of weeks ago on the release of the draft EIR for the First Year Bicycle Lanes project. While AB 2245 exempt bicycle lanes from CEQA, it still [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Planning&#8217;s David Somers filled us in a couple of weeks ago on the release of the draft EIR for the First Year Bicycle Lanes project. While AB 2245 exempt bicycle lanes from CEQA, it still [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Peter Daniels</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Daniels]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:50:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Does anyone have a reasonably good estimate of how many bicycles actually are being ridden on a daily basis along the routes being proposed on the Westside?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Does anyone have a reasonably good estimate of how many bicycles actually are being ridden on a daily basis along the routes being proposed on the Westside?</p>
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		<title>By: Dennis Hindman</title>
		<link>http://ladotbikeblog.wordpress.com/2013/01/18/announcing-the-release-of-the-first-year-draft-eir-and-more/#comment-7095</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dennis Hindman]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:15:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another suggestion I have is to have bike lanes in consideration on Lankershim Blvd only from Ventura Blvd/Cahuenga W. to Riverside Dr. Connect Lankershim Blvd to Vineland Ave with bike lanes between these two streets on Riverside Dr. Put in bike lanes from Riverside Dr to Chandler Blvd on Vineland Ave. 

This would bypass the F condition traffic situations on Lankershim Blvd at Magnolia Blvd and Camarillo St if the bike lanes are installed. 

This also would give a much more comfortable route to ride compared to the horrific level of stress to bicycle across Lankershim Blvd where it intersects Camarillo St and Vineland Ave.

I live in the area and have bicycled Lankershim Blvd from Riverside Dr hundreds of times to get to the Orange Line. The tools that the traffic engineers will use for the Lankershim Blvd/Camarillo St/Vineland Ave intersection will not reduce the stress level enough for comfortable or safe cycling for the mainstream population. The compromise I mentioned above is worth considering to make some progress in getting bicycle infrastructure in the area.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Another suggestion I have is to have bike lanes in consideration on Lankershim Blvd only from Ventura Blvd/Cahuenga W. to Riverside Dr. Connect Lankershim Blvd to Vineland Ave with bike lanes between these two streets on Riverside Dr. Put in bike lanes from Riverside Dr to Chandler Blvd on Vineland Ave. </p>
<p>This would bypass the F condition traffic situations on Lankershim Blvd at Magnolia Blvd and Camarillo St if the bike lanes are installed. </p>
<p>This also would give a much more comfortable route to ride compared to the horrific level of stress to bicycle across Lankershim Blvd where it intersects Camarillo St and Vineland Ave.</p>
<p>I live in the area and have bicycled Lankershim Blvd from Riverside Dr hundreds of times to get to the Orange Line. The tools that the traffic engineers will use for the Lankershim Blvd/Camarillo St/Vineland Ave intersection will not reduce the stress level enough for comfortable or safe cycling for the mainstream population. The compromise I mentioned above is worth considering to make some progress in getting bicycle infrastructure in the area.</p>
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		<title>By: Your big, bold list of King/Inauguration Day bike links &#171; BikingInLA</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Your big, bold list of King/Inauguration Day bike links &#171; BikingInLA]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:38:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[...] plans are unveiled for the city’s first cycle tracks and raised bike lanes. Meanwhile, the city speeds up key projects by opting out of environmental review; hearings for first year projects will be held next [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] plans are unveiled for the city’s first cycle tracks and raised bike lanes. Meanwhile, the city speeds up key projects by opting out of environmental review; hearings for first year projects will be held next [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Dennis Hindman</title>
		<link>http://ladotbikeblog.wordpress.com/2013/01/18/announcing-the-release-of-the-first-year-draft-eir-and-more/#comment-7087</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dennis Hindman]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 01:20:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have suggestions for alternative routes that would create less delays in traffic for streets in the draft EIR on the westside.

My first alternative route suggestion would connect employees and students at UCLA to the upcoming Expo Line station on Westwood Blvd, while also having a route that has a small amount of detours and is close to businesses along Westwood Blvd.

Install bike lanes on Gayley Ave from Le Conte Ave to Rochester Ave. Then utilize the already low-stress for bicycling Midvale Ave as the route from Rochester Ave to Pico Blvd. This would require creating a pass through and dedicasted bicycle signal on Midvale Ave to get across Santa Monica Blvd.
Keeping bicyclists aware of where they are in relationship to businesses on Westwood Blvd could be done by installing wayfinding signage.

Have a one-block bike lane on Pico Blvd to connect Midvale Ave to Westwood Blvd or have cyclists ride on the sidewalks on Pico Blvd since its a short ride. Cyclists are expected to ride on the sidewalk along Canoga Ave to connect them to the Orange Line mixed use path that starts north of Vanowen St to the path just north of Victory Blvd, so why not do something similar here.

Also, install bike lanes on Westwood Blvd from Pico Blvd to National Blvd. 

My second alternative route suggestion is to replace bike lanes on Sepulveda Blvd from n/o Ohio Ave to the Expo Line. This would utilize low-stress for bicycling Camden Ave from n/o Ohio Ave to Pico Blvd and then create bike lanes on Pico Blvd (or the sidewalk) to connect bicyclists to inherently low-stress for cycling Military Ave. This will connect cyclists to the bike path along the Expo Line that will get them to the Sepulveda Expo Line station. 

Detour routes for those traveling on Sepulveda Blvd bike lanes south of National Blvd that would connect them to Military Ave--which will get them to the Expo Line station--can be made.

My third alternative suggestion would replace the bike lanes proposed on Bundy Dr from San Vicente Blvd to the Expo bike path. This would utilize low-stress for bicycling Westgate Ave from San Vicente Blvd to Wilshire Blvd. The cyclist could be connected to Westgate Blvd south of Wilshire Blvd by having them ride on a sidewalk for less than a block. Take Mississippi Ave east to Granville Ave and then to the bike path that will take you to the Bundy Dr Expo Line station.

The I-10 creates a physical barrier that prevents access to the Expo Line station from south of the freeway on most north/south streets. There is no other choice but bike lanes on Bundy Dr, utilizing Barrington Ave, or Centinela Ave to the west of Bundy Dr to get past the freeway.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have suggestions for alternative routes that would create less delays in traffic for streets in the draft EIR on the westside.</p>
<p>My first alternative route suggestion would connect employees and students at UCLA to the upcoming Expo Line station on Westwood Blvd, while also having a route that has a small amount of detours and is close to businesses along Westwood Blvd.</p>
<p>Install bike lanes on Gayley Ave from Le Conte Ave to Rochester Ave. Then utilize the already low-stress for bicycling Midvale Ave as the route from Rochester Ave to Pico Blvd. This would require creating a pass through and dedicasted bicycle signal on Midvale Ave to get across Santa Monica Blvd.<br />
Keeping bicyclists aware of where they are in relationship to businesses on Westwood Blvd could be done by installing wayfinding signage.</p>
<p>Have a one-block bike lane on Pico Blvd to connect Midvale Ave to Westwood Blvd or have cyclists ride on the sidewalks on Pico Blvd since its a short ride. Cyclists are expected to ride on the sidewalk along Canoga Ave to connect them to the Orange Line mixed use path that starts north of Vanowen St to the path just north of Victory Blvd, so why not do something similar here.</p>
<p>Also, install bike lanes on Westwood Blvd from Pico Blvd to National Blvd. </p>
<p>My second alternative route suggestion is to replace bike lanes on Sepulveda Blvd from n/o Ohio Ave to the Expo Line. This would utilize low-stress for bicycling Camden Ave from n/o Ohio Ave to Pico Blvd and then create bike lanes on Pico Blvd (or the sidewalk) to connect bicyclists to inherently low-stress for cycling Military Ave. This will connect cyclists to the bike path along the Expo Line that will get them to the Sepulveda Expo Line station. </p>
<p>Detour routes for those traveling on Sepulveda Blvd bike lanes south of National Blvd that would connect them to Military Ave&#8211;which will get them to the Expo Line station&#8211;can be made.</p>
<p>My third alternative suggestion would replace the bike lanes proposed on Bundy Dr from San Vicente Blvd to the Expo bike path. This would utilize low-stress for bicycling Westgate Ave from San Vicente Blvd to Wilshire Blvd. The cyclist could be connected to Westgate Blvd south of Wilshire Blvd by having them ride on a sidewalk for less than a block. Take Mississippi Ave east to Granville Ave and then to the bike path that will take you to the Bundy Dr Expo Line station.</p>
<p>The I-10 creates a physical barrier that prevents access to the Expo Line station from south of the freeway on most north/south streets. There is no other choice but bike lanes on Bundy Dr, utilizing Barrington Ave, or Centinela Ave to the west of Bundy Dr to get past the freeway.</p>
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