



***this action alert is targeted to stakeholders who live very close to the project - please read***



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Despite strong community support, the City Council's Planning & Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee so far has deferred to Councilmember Price's motion to delay a vote on the project and instructed city staff report back with

To realize the city's first cycle-track, WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!



Do you live, work, study, or spend time in one of the neighborhoods below? Please ATTEND to your local neighborhood council meeting. In some cases the governing board may take action without the need for public testimony, but it is always helpful to have advocates on hand that can speak towards the importance of making Figueroa a more people-oriented corridor. Attend the meetings, spread the word, and engage with your neighborhood council!



*please RSVP to me if you can attend any of the meetings*



LACBC supporter,The My Figueroa project has the potential to be Los Angeles' first protected bikeway (aka cycletrack), distinguished by a physical separation from traffic and dedicated bike signals at intersections. Figueroa connects key destinations spanning from Downtown LA to USC, two heavily biked communities, and will provide safer cycling and walking environment for local residents. It is a project that supported by Mayor Garcetti as well as the Los Angeles Times.Despite strong community support, the City Council's Planning & Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee so far has deferred to Councilmember Price's motion to delay a vote on the project and instructed city staff report back with problematic alternatives. As we wait for the project to be heard at a future PLUM meeting, we are asking for affected neighborhood councils and stakeholders to weight in.Do you live, work, study, or spend time in one of the neighborhoods below? Pleaseto yourIn some cases the governing board may take action without the need for public testimony, but it is always helpful to have advocates on hand that can speak towards the importance of making Figueroa a more people-oriented corridor. Attend the meetings, spread the word, and engage with your neighborhood council! North Area Neighborhood Development Council (NANDC) [USC / Expo Park] Thursday, March 6, 6:30pm

Where: Martin Luther King, Jr. Park Rec Center | 3916 S. Western Ave Los Angeles, CA 90062 Facebook Event When:Where: Martin Luther King, Jr. Park Rec Center | 3916 S. Western Ave Los Angeles, CA 90062 Facebook Event link



Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council (DLANC)

When: Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 6:30pm

Where: Palace Theatre | 630 S. Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90013 Neighborhood Council boundaries map

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Voices Of 90037 Neighborhood Council [Vermont Square]

When: Tuesday, March 11, 6:30pm

Where: Normandie Elementary School | 4505 South Raymond Ave Los Angeles, CA 90037

Facebook Event

[Vermont Square]When: Tuesday,Where: Normandie Elementary School | 4505 South Raymond Ave Los Angeles, CA 90037Facebook Event link Neighborhood Council boundaries map

Even if you aren't a stakeholder in any of these areas, there are other ways for you to help. Join the



[USC / Expo Park]Even if you aren't a stakeholder in any of these areas, there are other ways for you to help. Join the Keep MyFig On Track Facebook Group . We're looking for help in reaching out to businesses and organizations along the Figueroa Corridor. Help us make this project a reality! Best, Alek Bartrosouf Campaign and Policy Manager Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition alek@la-bike.org (213) 629-2142 Join LACBC or Renew The Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition is a member-supported organization that works for you to build a better, more bike-able L.A. County.



Members are the backbone of LACBC! Help keep LACBC strong by becoming an LACBC member (or renewing your membership) and be part of the change! Connect with LACBC: www.la-bike.org