Few issues in Eagle Rock affect its residents and stakeholders as uniformly as bike lanes—and in a way that the debate over medical marijuana never did: Not all of us have debilitating illnesses for which cannabis may be therapeutic, but almost all of us need to get around as conveniently and safely as we possibly can.



The last time Eagle Rockers got a chance to voice their opinions about bike lanes was on March 27, when a public forum on the issue was held at Occidental College. In a meeting attended by about 120 people, the Los Angeles Department of Transportation presented its plan for installing bicycle lanes along Colorado Boulevard by reducing the number of auto traffic lanes on each side of the thoroughfare from three to two.



Next week, the community will get another chance to weigh in on the issue of bike lanes in a public forum similar to the one held at Oxy and sponsored by the same organizations.



On Monday, June 3, the CD 14 office of Councilmember José Huizar will team up with the Eagle Rock Neighborhood Council, The Eagle Rock Chamber of Commerce and TERA (The Eagle Rock Association) to host a second presentation on Colorado Boulevard bike lanes by DOT officials.



Titled "Colorado Boulevard Bike and Traffic Improvement Plan," the presentation will begin at 7 p.m. at the Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock, and will be based on community feedback received by Huizar's office and the DOT over the two months since the Oxy event.



"After listening to many comments and points of view, one of the biggest concerns of people from all perspectives is the safety of those who live, work and visit Eagle Rock," Huizar was quoted as saying in his weekly Northeast Community e-newsletter Sunday.



"For this reason, CD 14 asked LADOT to address some of the specific safety and traffic flow concerns community members have suggested to improve Colorado Boulevard for all those who use it."



Department of Transportation officials are expected to present modified designs of the Colorado Boulevard bike lanes plan at the June 3 meeting. The DOT officials, along with Huizar, will be on hand to answer questions related to bike lanes from the public.



For further information, call Eagle Rock City Hall at (323) 254-5295.



Colorado Boulevard Bike and Traffic Improvement Plan, Center for the Arts, Eagle Rock, Monday, June 3, 7 p.m.

