Accomplishments and Actions in 2012
The following snapshot is offered with the understanding that most issues and projects have overlapping jurisdictions.
- Newport Beach.
- Sharrows approved by City Council – Made additional suggestions to CDM BAC.
- Aliso Viejo
- identified and work with City and OC Parks to mitigate safety hazard on Aliso Creek Trail
- Caltrans.
- Continued work on 73 Interchange on Newport Coast
- Initiate efforts identifying issues and potential treatments for PCH through Laguna Beach
- Orange County.
- Continue to identify and notify cycling public of potential routing problems
- Started bikeway back-bone, or “BikeBone” continuing our work started with District 4
- Promoted new cycle-related businesses opening in the county
- Continue to promote fundraising efforts by various organizations
- Confirmed SJC Bikepath extension to La Pata
- OCTA / Metrolink.
- Suggested how MetroLink could improve cyclist travel through terminals
- Education / Training
- Conducted initial Bike Rodeo for Scout Troop
- Delivered cycling training courses from July to September with the support of JAX Bicycles
- Laguna Beach
- Participated in Transition Laguna workshop
- Huntington Beach
- Participated in HB Bike Study
Issues We’re Watching
OCBC speaks for cyclists as a recognized stakeholder with the following agencies or projects:
- Non-standard bicycle facilities –Continue to identify and work to resolve issues to conform to Complete Street standards or better
- City of San Clemente – Signage change from “Share the Road” to “Bikes May Take the Lane”
- Continue to implement Pacific Coast Trail improvements,
- Advise on City Bike Plan
- Higher Level Education for Traffic Engineers and Planners
- Organized and supported training course
- Orange County Flood Control. Santa Ana River Trail, recreational bicycle and pedestrian trails proposal from Green River to Gypsum Canyon
- Santa Ana River Trail (SART) Orange County Parks and Recreation (RRTAC), Santa Ana River Trail 10 mph speed limit postings
- Anaheim ARTIC regional transportation center, citywide bicycle facilities and impact on SART.