[image: Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition]http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102535482970&s=9406&e=001YwOe2HkeGAchdw3mnJr83W7Y609B2evH-iVtxWUAnGUhc_6KDL30pEC37AneYhbSQX4nT_aVvxjq555NCi9eftuOTny_bEvqhSIYO2XSrzk= Attention Cyclists: We have an important opportunity to demand that the Expo Bikeway is built! WHAT: Expo Board of Directors meeting WHEN: Thursday, April 2, 2:30pm WHERE: Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration , 500 W. Temple Street, Third Floor, Board of Supervisors' Hearing Room 381 B
The Expo Board will vote on a design alternative for Phase 2 (Culver City to Santa Monica) and they must address outstanding bikeway issues. At this meeting, we need to get a commitment that they will build the bikeway.
Please attend this meeting and speak in support of the Expo Bikeway project!
You don't need a polished presentation; just let them know we need this and it needs to be done right. Here are some key points:
- The bikeway must be built with the Expo project. Since it was not
included in the Draft-EIR, we need a commitment and a plan from Expo on how that will happen.
- Some intersections where Expo proposes the bikeway go have serious
problems with road crossings: Venice & Robertson, Pico @ Gateway, Olympic @ Stewart. Expo needs to work with LA and Santa Monica to find safe and convenient solutions.
- Expo, Metro and the cities need to find funding for the bikeway so that it
can be built at the same time as the rail line.
- If the Expo Bikeway is not built at the same time as the rail line, costs
will increase dramatically and construction difficulties could be created
- The goal of the Expo project is to reduce auto use. The bikeway is a
critical component because it can deliver transit users to stations without car trips and provides a much-needed crosstown commuter bikeway.
We need as many cyclists' voices as possible to ensure the building of the Expo Bikeway!