Comments on: L.A. City Sharrows List: A Few Things That Bother Me

By: Pasadena Bike Plan « Boyonabike!

Pasadena Bike Plan « Boyonabike! — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 22:35:07 +0000

[...] are markers on the street showing that bicycles may share the lane with cars. As Joe Linton has pointed out, however, while sharrows look good on paper, and appear to accommodate bicyclists (who already have [...]

By: L.A. City Adding New Bikeways, Will They Reach Pledged 40 Miles by June 30? | Streetsblog Los Angeles

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:59:53 +0000

[...] August 2011, LADOT announced it would implement 20 miles of sharrows - shared lane markings. The LADOT’s list of sharrow streets did not correspond to the [...]

By: Some Recommended 2011 Pieces « THE PERIODIC FABLE

Some Recommended 2011 Pieces « THE PERIODIC FABLE — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:52:51 +0000

[...] implementing sharrows doesn’t meet pledged mileage More of these sorts of stories are on the way in 2012, whether you’re into them or not. And [...]

By: Analyzing and Mapping L.A.’s 5-Year Plan for Bikeway Implementation « L.A. Eco-Village Blog

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 10:19:44 +0000

[...] These three add up to 253.2 total miles in six years, or just over 40 miles per year of the six years. This appears to be where Mayor Villaraigosa got the 40 miles per year that he pledged to install… later clarified to be installed beginning fiscal year 2011-2012 - which is July 1st 2011 through June 30th 2012. Almost immediately, LADOT (in my opinion inappropriately) started painting sharrows, pretty much wholesale disregard for…. [...]

By: LADOT, Planning, Update Council on Bike Plan: Everything Is Peachy | Streetsblog Los Angeles

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:03:25 +0000

[...] city has been accused of using the 20 miles of new Sharrows to pad their stats on bicycle project milesage, including a scathing critique from Streetsblog contributor and Board [...]

By: A Tale of Two Bicycle Boulevards « L.A. Eco-Village Blog

A Tale of Two Bicycle Boulevards « L.A. Eco-Village Blog — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:53:04 +0000

[...] LADOT has lost the trust of the public. LADOT has a culture of lying, not sharing information, and foisting unpopular projects announced as done deals. Generally a lot of us cyclists feel like we’ve borne the brunt of this, but most [...]

By: Sharrow Study: Sharrows No Substitute for Bike Lanes « L.A. Eco-Village Blog

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 05:54:43 +0000

[...] Even the folks who like sharrows aren’t doing them where bike lanes are easily feasible. Unfortunately, this is exactly what LADOT says that they’ll do “by year’s end” on nearly a dozen street seg…. [...]

By: More Analysis Details on LADOT’s Sharrows List « L.A. Eco-Village Blog

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:21:52 +0000

[...] article features even more analysis of the L.A. City Transportation Department (LADOT) listing of streets where they’re going to put shar…. I’ve spent time looking into the specifics of the list, because it seems urgent, so I am not [...]

By: Will Wright (@willwrightreads)

Will Wright (@willwrightreads) — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:01:36 +0000

Also, shouldn’t sharrows be in the CENTER of the lane? Isn’t that what sharing a lane is all about? Especially on the side streets…. it always disturbs me to see sharrows pushed to the side of the street.

By: Joe Linton

Joe Linton — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:49:30 +0000

I agree with Alex here – I think that the biggest breach of trust is the item Alex mentions third: the bait and switch in LA’s 40-mile commitment. The commitment was only 7.7 miles of sharrows in 6 years… and for the first half of the first year, LADOT says they’re doing 20 miles of sharrows. Exasperating.