Bike Lanes Coming To Pacific Coast Highway

LONG BEACH, CA — In order to enhance accessibility and safety for bicyclists in Long Beach, dedicated bike lanes are coming along Pacific Coast Highway.

The lanes will begin at the Long Beach Traffic Circle and will end at the Los Angeles River Bike Path, according to the California Department of Transportation. The goal of the project is to encourage community members to use alternate modes of travel rather than driving.

"This project will contribute to the growing bicycle network in the region and ensure that users of all abilities can travel safely on the State Highway System," Caltrans said.

Community input is essential to the project so the public has the opportunity to choose what the lanes look like. There are three alternatives to choose from:

• The first would convert one lane of traffic into a protected bicycle path in each direction.
• The second alternative would create a striped bike lane in each direction,
• The third alternative removes a lane and constructs a raised parkway for pedestrians and cyclists with landscape separations.

The public was encouraged to complete a survey to share their preference. Caltrans staff will also hold an open house to answer questions and address concerns on June 6 at the Guidance Center in Long Beach.