Poll: What Do You Think of Proposed Bike Lane Project in RHE?

Recent discussions about a proposed bike lane project in Rolling Hills Estates have left some cyclists excited about the new lanes and other residents concerned about safety and potential problems for equestrians, among other issues.

The $2.8-million project would create 1.3 miles of bike lanes along Palos Verdes Drive North between Crenshaw Boulevard and western city limits. The 5-foot wide lanes would run in both directions along the stretch of road.

The project is funded with more than $2 million in federal Metro Call for Projects funds and $544,580 in state Safe Routes to School grant funds. More than $199,836 comes from Proposition C transportation funds and Traffic Impact Fees.

The project also includes intersection enhancements at Palos Verdes Drive North and Silver Spur Road, Palos Verdes Drive North at Hawthorne Boulevard and Palos Verdes Drive North at Crenshaw Boulevard; new merge lanes; a complete street resurfacing; the addition of rolled curbs; raised median islands to promote traffic calming; and new crosswalk warning systems for school children and equestrians, according to the city's website.

A proposed project schedule presented at a Feb. 14 Rolling Hills Estates City Council meeting listed a completion date of December 2013.

Read more about the project at www.rollinghillsestatesca.gov.

What do you think of the project? Take our poll below, or tell us in the comments.