Tuesday 3 September 2013 6:00pm
The
City of Newport Beach Bicycle Master Plan Oversight Committee convened their monthly meeting in a mournful mood following the untimely death of fallen cyclist Debra Deem, a resident of Laguna Beach. The committee meets monthly sponsored by the city of Newport Beach.
Attendees:
6- Committee members
6- City staff members
2- Newport Beach Police Department
1- Expert Consultant Alta Design
74 - Audience
Noteworthy Public Comments:
- The city of Newport Beach should direct CalTRANS to ACTION on PCH
- The city to take jurisdiction over highway if CalTRANS can't do job
- PCH needs dedicated bike-lanes as was done in Long Beach
- Identify the CalTRANS individual causing gridlock and work on him
- High-speed interchanges have no place in a community, too dangerous
- Highways are inappropriate for golf-carts and likewise cyclists
- 4-deaths in Newport caused by Terrorists would cause uproar
- Sharrow markings in roadway work, they identify the bike riders space
- Class I separated bike lane is preferred to Sharrows
- Better bike visibility is BEST defence from vehicular collisions, use FLASHING LIGHTS and BRIGHT CLOTHING
- Motorists practice an entitlement to drive in our culture, needs change
- Improve road usage, let's rid ourselves of tribalism behind the wheel
- Teach road users respect and humility, change comes slow and hard
- Components of bike planning: Education, Encouragement, Enforcement, and Evaluation
- CalTRANS District 12 Director Ryan Chamberlain (949) 724-2000
Meanwhile back in Laguna Beach ............
Coincidentally at the very same time the city of Laguna Beach City Council held their regular scheduled closed session meeting with a prepared agenda. Outside council chambers, Laguna residents brought
their comments.
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