The Department of City Planning (DCP) is the lead on the City’s proposed Bicycle Plan. DCP is sharing information about the next steps so that you can continue to participate in the development of the Plan. LADOT is assisting in outreach on the Plan.

City staff will take comments on the draft Bicycle Plan (which can be read on line at labikeplan.org) until January 8th, 2010. After January 8th, staff will begin to prepare a revised Plan (including the maps) based on all of the input that has been received through the website, at workshops, in letters, e-mails, and on comment cards. DCP anticipates releasing a staff report and a revised Draft Bicycle Plan in February 2010 and giving all interested parties two months to review the revised plan. DCP will then hold 2 public hearings on behalf of the City Planning Commission (one in the Valley and one near downtown) to hear your comments on the revised Plan.

Following the 2 hearings, the City Planning Commission will hold a public meeting (Spring 2010) to act on the revised plan. Staff will provide the Commission with information about the comments made at the two public hearings and any additional proposed modifications based on input received.

Following the City Planning Commission’s action, two City Council committees will act on the City Planning Commission’s recommendation for the Bicycle Plan: the Planning and Land Use Management Committee (PLUM) and the Transportation Committee. Their recommendations will then be considered by the full City Council at a later date.

If you have any questions about the Bicycle Plan or the public hearing process, please contact Mr. Jordann Turner, City Planning Associate, Department of City Planning, at 213 978-1379.

Jane Blumenfeld
Acting Deputy Director
Los Angeles Department of City Planning