Friday, February 20,
2015
Los Angeles is no Copenhagen. And yet, throughout the city, bicycle
infrastructure is expanding, and bike culture is
exploding. CicLAvia events have given cycling center stage and
attracted enthusiasts from all walks of life. The Westside,
though, maintains a fraught relationship with this resurgent form of
transportation. While many Westsiders treasure their road bikes and weekend
rides, commuters still face some mean streets. The Westside may be poised
for a bicycle revolution. It will be stoked by the updating of Metro's
Westside Mobility Plan, proposals for miles of bike lanes, bike share
in Santa Monica, and planners' growing enthusiasm for cycling's role
in reducing congestion, pollution, and obesity. Please join WUF's panel of bike
advocates, transportation planners, and community experts to discuss how the
Westside can change gears.
Panelists
Eric Bruins, Planning & Policy Director, Los Angeles
Bicycle Coalition - newly added
panelist
Laura Cornejo, Deputy Executive Officer for Active Transportation, LA County Metro
Laura Cornejo, Deputy Executive Officer for Active Transportation, LA County Metro
Francie Stefan, Strategic Planning and Transportation Manager, City
of Santa Monica
Morgan Whitcomb, Director of Los Angeles
Operations, Sam Schwartz Engineering - newly added
panelist
Moderator
Aaron Paley, Executive Director, CicLAvia
