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Presentation to Harbor Commissioners 3.14.11 16 Mar 2011 | 04:13 am
The BIKEable Communities team presented to the Harbor Commission on a Gerald Desmond Bridge discussion item put forth by Commission President Nick Sramek. Six bicycle advocates spoke and presented a “...
Vice Mayor writes to POLB: Bike and Pedestrian separated paths should be mandatory on GDB 16 Mar 2011 | 03:49 am
Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal wrote to POLB Executive Director Richard Steinke emphasizing the importance of building a bridge for all users. And creating a public space with the public dollars that are b...
End Game: Coastal Commission writes: “… separated lanes be a mandatory component of bridge construction.” 16 Mar 2011 | 02:42 am
The March 14, 2011 letter from Coastal Commission Deputy Director John Ainsworth to Nick Sramek and Richard Steinke states in conclusion: “We request that the Port of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commis...
Video Excerpts, CA Coastal Commission, January 14, 2011 24 Jan 2011 | 05:34 pm
Video footage and editing by Allan Crawford
Commissioner Comments after Public Testimony 1-14-2011 18 Jan 2011 | 05:56 am
California Coastal Commission, January 14, 2011, 9:25 am – 9:35 am, Long Beach, CA; Excerpts from Commissioner responses to public comment: “In response to the substantial public comment regarding bi...
Coastal Commission 1-14-2011, Public Comment on GD Bridge Replacement Project 18 Jan 2011 | 05:52 am
California Coastal Commission, January 14, 2011, 9:00 am – 9:35 am, Long Beach, CA, Excerpted from remarks made during public comment period: “As a small business representative in Long Beach, we sup...
Bob Kanter, POLB, Comments; Peter Douglas, CCC, Responds About Bike Path 17 Jan 2011 | 04:44 am
Bob Kanter, Managing Director of Environmental Affairs and Planning for the Port of Long Beach, made public comment at the California Coastal Commission meeting, held in Long Beach on January 12, 2011...
Runners Endorse Separated Bike / Ped Facilities on the Bridge 13 Jan 2011 | 03:06 pm
Todd Rose, President of A Running Experience Long Beach, a club with 465 members, says: “We believe that a running trail / pedestrian walkway from Downtown Long Beach would be utilized by short and l...
Overview of Relevant Federal and State Law and Policy 13 Jan 2011 | 09:33 am
The intent of the following laws and policies clearly support the inclusion of bicycle and pedestrian access on major state and federally funded projects. For an overview, download the following five ...
Sierra Club Endorses Bike & Ped on the GD Bridge 12 Jan 2011 | 03:46 pm
At the Sunday January 9th, 2011 meeting, the Sierra Club (National, with 1.4 million members) approved a motion endorsing bicycle and pedestrian access. Gabrielle Weeks, Chair, Sierra Club Long Beach ...
