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!
