SR 09-26-2023 8K
City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: September 26, 2023
Agenda Item: 8.K
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: Denise Anderson Warren, City Clerk, Records and Election Services
Department
Subject: Request of Councilmember Zwick, Councilmember Torosis, and Mayor Davis
that the City Manager study and prioritize timely and effective solutions to
prevent dangerous motor vehicle incursions into Santa Monica’s protected
and unprotected bike lanes. Specifically, the City Manager should consider
enhanced enforcement by parking and traffic officers, photo enforcement to
the extent allowable by law, a targeted curb management evaluation and
space reallocation to reduce double parking in bike lanes, and the
deployment of quick-build infrastructure to protect bike lanes and reorient
parking on streets in the City’s existing and planned protected bikeway
network whenever feasible.
Prepared By: Esterlina Lugo, Deputy City Clerk
Approved
Forwarded to Council
Attachments:
A. Written Comments
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From:Barbara Filet <barrie.filet@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, September 8, 2023 9:09 AM
To:Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse
Zwick
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:Support for 16E: Make Santa Monica's Streets Safer!
EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
I support the moƟon by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s bike lanes safe with a
combinaƟon of enhanced parking and traffic enforcement, reducing double parking, and quickly building safer bicycle
infrastructure.
Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safer for me and my family!
Item 16.E 09/12/23
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From:Alejandro Hernández R <alejandrohernandez00@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, September 8, 2023 8:58 AM
To:Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse
Zwick
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:Support for 16E: Make Santa Monica's Streets Safer!
EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
I support the motion by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s bike lanes safe with a
combination of enhanced parking and traffic enforcement, reducing double parking, and quickly building safer bicycle
infrastructure.
Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safer for me and my family!
Item 16.E 09/12/23
2 of 90 Item 16.E 09/12/23
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From:Jacob Wasserman <jacoblwasserman@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, September 8, 2023 9:25 AM
To:Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse
Zwick
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:Support for 16E: Make Santa Monica's Streets Safer
EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
As a resident, parent of a young child, biker, and driver, I support the motion by Councilmembers Zwick and
Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s bike lanes safe with a combination of enhanced parking and traffic
enforcement, reducing double parking, and quickly building safer bicycle infrastructure.
Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safer for me and my family!
Jacob Wasserman
90403
Item 16.E 09/12/23
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From:Stephanie Manglaras <stephmanglaras@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, September 8, 2023 9:31 AM
To:Caroline Torosis; Christine Parra; Gleam Davis; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil
Brock
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:Support for 16E: Make Santa Monica's Streets Safer!
EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
I support the motion by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s bike lanes safe with a
combination of enhanced parking and traffic enforcement, reducing double parking, and quickly building safer bicycle
infrastructure.
Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safer for me and my family!
My son is in 11th grade at SaMoHi and rides his bike up 11th Street to school everyday. I wish the route was safer for
him and other kids to ride to school. As a resident I support this motion.
Stephanie Manglaras
Item 16.E 09/12/23
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From:M Hunt <m.hunt9900@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, September 8, 2023 9:37 AM
To:Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse
Zwick
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:Support for 16E: Make Santa Monica's Streets Safer!
EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
I support the motion by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s bike lanes safe with a
combination of enhanced parking and traffic enforcement, reducing double parking, and quickly building safer bicycle
infrastructure.
Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safer! I use them every weekend and it's a huge annoyance to have to ride
into the road when there is a dedicated bike lane.
Item 16.E 09/12/23
5 of 90 Item 16.E 09/12/23
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From:Michelle Black <shellimonkey@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, September 8, 2023 9:39 AM
To:Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse
Zwick
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:Support for 16E: Make Santa Monica's Streets Safer!
EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
I write today in support of the motion by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to ensure that our city's
bike lanes provide their intended benefits. Enhanced parking and traffic enforcement that reduces double parking will
allow our children (and all of us) to actually use our bike lanes, increasing the safety of all, encouraging more active
transportation, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the city.
We love living in Santa Monica, largely because we can do so much as a family without getting in the car. My family
bikes to and from our children's schools and sports practices and all over the city on weekends. While we plan our
routes around the city's bike infrastructure, there are some connectivity gaps I hope we continue to
address. Unfortunately, even some of our best bike lanes are often blocked, leading to terrifying moments for my 7‐
year‐old (and me) as he must leave the bike lane drivers expect to contain him. We appreciate all that the city has done
to encourage active transportation. The 17th street bikeway is my son's favorite place to bike, and he is beyond excited
that he can take it to Little League events at Memorial Park. We all look forward to the quick implementation of safe
streets projects in Santa Monica.
Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safer for families!
‐ Michelle Black
Item 16.E 09/12/23
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From:Trevor Jones <trevor.jones22@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, September 8, 2023 9:48 AM
To:Caroline Torosis; Christine Parra; Gleam Davis; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil
Brock
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:Support for 16E: Make Santa Monica's Streets Safer!
EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
I support the motion by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s bike lanes safe with a
combination of enhanced parking and traffic enforcement, reducing double parking, and quickly building safer bicycle
infrastructure.
Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safer for me and my family!
I commute to my office at 1299 Ocean by bike every day and I HIGHLY appreciate good bike infrastructure. I hope Santa
Monica continues to be a leader in this space. Reduce traffic, reduce emissions and promote healthily living by riding a
bike!!!!!
Thanks
Trevor
Item 16.E 09/12/23
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Packet Pg. 1668 Attachment: Written Comments (6023 : Protected bike lanes)
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From:Caro Vilain <carovilain20@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, September 8, 2023 1:50 PM
To:councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse
Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject:I support Item 16E!
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
I am wriƟng in support of item 16E. While Santa Monica is making great progress on its bike infrastructure, a lot of the
bike lanes are regularly obstructed by motor vehicles, which defeats the purpose of a bike lane, as it forces its users into
dangerous and scary situaƟons. This makes our bike lane network much less safe and welcoming than it could be.
We cannot afford to keep leƫng these occurrences put more lives at risk while we wait for more permanent
infrastructure.
I urge you to support this item and help make our streets safer for all.
Thank you,
Caro plain
1410 15th St, 90404
Item 16.E 09/12/23
8 of 90 Item 16.E 09/12/23
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From:Stacia Vinar <svinar@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, September 8, 2023 10:46 AM
To:Caroline Torosis; Christine Parra; Gleam Davis; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil
Brock
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:Support for 16E: Make Santa Monica's Streets Safer!
EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
I support the motion by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s bike lanes safe with a
combination of enhanced parking and traffic enforcement, reducing double parking, and quickly building safer bicycle
infrastructure.
Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safer for me and my family!
Thanks,
Stacia Vinar
Item 16.E 09/12/23
9 of 90 Item 16.E 09/12/23
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From:Michael Etzel <metzel74@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, September 8, 2023 10:07 AM
To:Caroline Torosis; Christine Parra; Gleam Davis; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil
Brock
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:Support for 16E: Make Santa Monica's Streets Safer!
EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
I support the motion by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s bike lanes safe with a
combination of enhanced parking and traffic enforcement, reducing double parking, and quickly building safer bicycle
infrastructure.
Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safer for me and my family!
Best,
Mike Etzel, MD
Item 16.E 09/12/23
10 of 90 Item 16.E 09/12/23
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From:Brian Sweeney <bsweeney429@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, September 8, 2023 10:03 AM
To:Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse
Zwick
Cc:councilmtgitems; Devon Porter
Subject:Support for 16E: Make Santa Monica's Streets Safer!
EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
I support the motion by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s bike lanes safe with a
combination of enhanced parking and traffic enforcement, reducing double parking, and quickly building safer bicycle
infrastructure.
Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safer for me and my family!
Best wishes,
Brian Sweeney and Devon Porter
Item 16.E 09/12/23
11 of 90 Item 16.E 09/12/23
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From:Jason DeVita <jason@wx13.com>
Sent:Friday, September 8, 2023 2:18 PM
To:councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse
Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject:I support Item 16E
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
I am writing in support of item 16E. I have lived in Santa Monica for 17 years, and I have seen the great progress we've
made with bicycle infrastructure. And while I hope to see more protected bike lanes in the future, most of the bike lanes
are currently unprotected. One of the issues with unprotected bike lanes is that they are often blocked by vehicles
(among other things). When this happens, it forces me (and my kids) to swerve into the car lane or switch to the
sidewalk. Neither of these choices are good!
I urge you to support this item and help make our streets safer for all.
Thank you,
Jason DeVita
1544 12th St.
Item 16.E 09/12/23
12 of 90 Item 16.E 09/12/23
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From:gerda newbold <gnewbold@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, September 8, 2023 1:51 PM
To:Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse
Zwick
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:Support for 16E: Make Santa Monica's Streets Safer!
EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
I support the motion by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s bike lanes safe with a
combination of enhanced parking and traffic enforcement, reducing double parking, and quickly building safer bicycle
infrastructure.
Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safer for me and my family!
Thanks for your work on behalf of our City.
Gerda Newbold
Item 16.E 09/12/23
13 of 90 Item 16.E 09/12/23
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From:John Farren <farrenj@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, September 8, 2023 2:40 PM
To:councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse
Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject:I support Item 16E!
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
I am writing in support of item 16E. While Santa Monica is making great progress on its bike infrastructure, a lot of the
bike lanes are regularly obstructed by motor vehicles, which defeats the purpose of a bike lane, as it forces its users into
dangerous and scary situations. This makes our bike lane network much less safe and welcoming than it could be.
We cannot afford to keep letting these occurrences put more lives at risk while we wait for more permanent
infrastructure.
I urge you to support this item and help make our streets safer for all.
Thank you,
John Farren
3117 6th St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Item 16.E 09/12/23
14 of 90 Item 16.E 09/12/23
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From:Sarah-Doe Osborne <sarahdoe.osborne@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, September 8, 2023 2:46 PM
To:councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse
Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject:I support Item 16E!
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
I am wriƟng in support of item 16E. While Santa Monica is making great progress on its bike infrastructure, a lot of the
bike lanes are regularly obstructed by motor vehicles, which defeats the purpose of a bike lane, as it forces its users into
dangerous and scary situaƟons. This makes our bike lane network much less safe and welcoming than it could be.
We cannot afford to keep leƫng these occurrences put more lives at risk while we wait for more permanent
infrastructure.
I urge you to support this item and help make our streets safer for all.
Thank you,
Sarah‐Doe Osborne
3117 6th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Sent by my carrier pigeon
Item 16.E 09/12/23
15 of 90 Item 16.E 09/12/23
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From:Lucy Mannall <lucymmannall@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, September 8, 2023 2:47 PM
To:councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse
Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject:I support Item 16E!
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
I am wriƟng in support of item 16E. While Santa Monica is making great progress on its bike infrastructure, a lot of the
bike lanes are regularly obstructed by motor vehicles, which defeats the purpose of a bike lane, as it forces its users into
dangerous and scary situaƟons. This makes our bike lane network much less safe and welcoming than it could be.
We cannot afford to keep leƫng these occurrences put more lives at risk while we wait for more permanent
infrastructure.
I urge you to support this item and help make our streets safer for all.
Thank you,
Lucy Mannall
3008 3rd street, Santa Monica, 90405
Sent from my iPhone
Item 16.E 09/12/23
16 of 90 Item 16.E 09/12/23
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From:Gwynne Pugh <gwynne@gwynnepugh.com>
Sent:Friday, September 8, 2023 2:51 PM
To:Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse
Zwick
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:Support for 16E: Make Santa Monica's Streets Safer!
EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
I support the motion by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s bike lanes safe with a
combination of enhanced parking and traffic enforcement, reducing double parking, and quickly building safer bicycle
infrastructure.
Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safer for me and my family!
Regards,
Gwynne
Gwynne Pugh, FAIA ASCE LEEDap
GWYNNE PUGH URBAN STUDIO
8758 Venice Blvd. Ste 200
Los Angeles, CA 90034
t: 310-396-4540
c: 310-505-9671
gwynne@gwynnepugh.com
www.gwynnepugh.com
Item 16.E 09/12/23
17 of 90 Item 16.E 09/12/23
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From:Michael Karric <michaelghinrichs@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, September 8, 2023 3:10 PM
To:councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse
Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject:Item 16E, Safter bike lanes now please!!!
EXTERNAL
SM City Council,
I'm writing to support item 16E.
Santa Monica is doing a good job with bike lanes, but there's a big issue: cars keep blocking them. This totally defeats
the purpose of having bike lanes and puts riders in dangerous situations. Additionally, it makes our bike lanes less safe
and inviting.
We can't just wait around for better infrastructure while more people are at risk when there are viable options right
now.
So, I'm asking you to support this item and help us make our streets safer for everyone.
Thank you,
Michael Hinrichs‐Karric
1700 Centinela Ave
Item 16.E 09/12/23
18 of 90 Item 16.E 09/12/23
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Packet Pg. 1679 Attachment: Written Comments (6023 : Protected bike lanes)
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From:mitchell.dipanni@uconn.edu
Sent:Friday, September 8, 2023 2:55 PM
To:councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse
Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject:I support Item 16E!
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
I am wriƟng in support of item 16E. While Santa Monica is making great progress on its bike infrastructure, a lot of the
bike lanes are regularly obstructed by motor vehicles, which defeats the purpose of a bike lane, as it forces its users into
dangerous and scary situaƟons. This makes our bike lane network much less safe and welcoming than it could be.
We cannot afford to keep leƫng these occurrences put more lives at risk while we wait for more permanent
infrastructure.
I urge you to support this item and help make our streets safer for all.
Thank you,
Mitchell DiPanni
11929 Kiowa Ave, Apt 8, Los Angeles CA 90049 ‐Daily visitor in Santa Monica. Seriously. I spend all of my Ɵme and money
there…
Item 16.E 09/12/23
19 of 90 Item 16.E 09/12/23
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From:Susie Dantzig <mssusie82@hotmail.com>
Sent:Friday, September 8, 2023 4:37 PM
To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la
Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Subject:I Support Item 16E to Prioritize Safer Streets for everyone in Santa Monica
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor Davis and City Council,
I support item 16E by Council Members Zwick, Torosis, and Mayor Davis to direct the City Manager to study and
prioritize timely and effective solutions to improve street safety and prevent the dangerous motor vehicle incursions
into Santa Monica’s protected and unprotected bike lanes. Specifically, the City Manager should consider enhanced
enforcement by parking and traffic officers, photo enforcement to the extent allowable by law, a targeted curb
management evaluation and space reallocation to reduce double parking in bike lanes, and the deployment of quick‐
build infrastructure to protect bike lanes and reorient parking on streets in the City’s existing and planned protected
bikeway network whenever feasible. Research and experience show again and again the same thing: protected bike
lanes are good for everyone and reduce collisions and injuries for all road users (including drivers) by 30‐50� Item 16E
prioritizes measures to improve the efficacy of these road safety investments for both current and future projects. The
City’s investments in Protected Bike Lanes encourage healthier active transportation options, provide a choice to move
around Santa Monica without driving a car and reduce GHG emissions helping move us toward our climate
goals. Please unanimously support Item 16E.
Item 16.E 09/12/23
20 of 90 Item 16.E 09/12/23
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From:Allon Percus <Allon.Percus@cgu.edu>
Sent:Friday, September 8, 2023 4:33 PM
To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la
Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Subject:I Support Item 16E to Prioritize Safer Streets for everyone in Santa Monica
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor Davis and City Council,
I support item 16E by Council Members Zwick, Torosis, and Mayor Davis to direct the City Manager to study and
prioritize timely and effective solutions to improve street safety and prevent the dangerous motor vehicle incursions
into Santa Monica’s protected and unprotected bike lanes. Specifically, the City Manager should consider enhanced
enforcement by parking and traffic officers, photo enforcement to the extent allowable by law, a targeted curb
management evaluation and space reallocation to reduce double parking in bike lanes, and the deployment of quick‐
build infrastructure to protect bike lanes and reorient parking on streets in the City’s existing and planned protected
bikeway network whenever feasible.
Research and experience show again and again the same thing: protected bike lanes are good for everyone and reduce
collisions and injuries for all road users (including drivers) by 30‐50%. Item 16E prioritizes measures to improve the
efficacy of these road safety investments for both current and future projects. The City’s investments in Protected Bike
Lanes encourage healthier active transportation options, provide a choice to move around Santa Monica without driving
a car and reduce GHG emissions helping move us toward our climate goals.
Please unanimously support Item 16E.
Allon Percus
1105 Centinela Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Item 16.E 09/12/23
21 of 90 Item 16.E 09/12/23
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From:Diana Williams <williams.diana@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, September 8, 2023 4:40 PM
To:councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse
Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject:I support Item 16E!
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
I am writing in support of item 16E. This city doesn't have many protected bike lanes but motorists regularly obstruct the
ones we do have with impunity, forcing cyclists to endanger themselves more than they already do. For our authorities
to tolerate this defeats the purpose of a bike lane.
We cannot afford to keep letting these occurrences put more lives at risk while we wait for more permanent
infrastructure.
I urge you to support this item and help make our streets safer for all.
Thank you,
Diana Williams
1000 block 25th st.
Item 16.E 09/12/23
22 of 90 Item 16.E 09/12/23
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From:Steve Greenberg <radman@alumni.ucla.edu>
Sent:Friday, September 8, 2023 4:46 PM
To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la
Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Subject:I Support Item 16E to Prioritize Safer Streets for everyone in Santa Monica
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor Davis and City Council,
I support item 16E by Council Members Zwick, Torosis, and Mayor Davis to direct the City Manager to study and
prioritize timely and effective solutions to improve street safety and prevent the dangerous motor vehicle incursions
into Santa Monica’s protected and unprotected bike lanes. Specifically, the City Manager should consider enhanced
enforcement by parking and traffic officers, photo enforcement to the extent allowable by law, a targeted curb
management evaluation and space reallocation to reduce double parking in bike lanes, and the deployment of quick‐
build infrastructure to protect bike lanes and reorient parking on streets in the City’s existing and planned protected
bikeway network whenever feasible. Research and experience show again and again the same thing: protected bike
lanes are good for everyone and reduce collisions and injuries for all road users (including drivers) by 30‐50%. Item 16E
prioritizes measures to improve the efficacy of these road safety investments for both current and future projects. The
City’s investments in Protected Bike Lanes encourage healthier active transportation options, provide a choice to move
around Santa Monica without driving a car and reduce GHG emissions helping move us toward our climate
goals. Please unanimously support Item 16E.
Item 16.E 09/12/23
23 of 90 Item 16.E 09/12/23
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From:Nancy Matson <nancyloum@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, September 8, 2023 4:58 PM
To:councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse
Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject:I support Item 16E!
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
As a person who has worked and commuted to Santa Monica since 2005, I am writing in support of item 16E. I have
been very pleased by the progress on bike/scooter lanes since I have worked in this city. To get to the next level of
safety, we need enforcement so the lanes aren't blocked, for both efficiency and increased safety.
Thank you so much for your continued innovations in low‐emissions transportation! I have seen a dramatic increase in
scooter/bike/train use at my organization in the years I've been working in this city. I personally used to drive alone to
work every day for many years and now happily take other modes of transit to work. I appreciate any efforts to make my
commute safer and help me recruit additional co‐workers to alternatives to cars for commuting.
Thanks!
Nancy Matson
(she/her)
Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance Transportation Committee
WRAC Transportation & Mobility Committee
Del Rey Green Committee
"You don't need a car ‐‐ you need a ride!"
Item 16.E 09/12/23
24 of 90 Item 16.E 09/12/23
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From:joni yung <ayogist@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, September 8, 2023 8:18 PM
To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la
Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Subject:I Support Item 16E to Prioritize Safer Streets for everyone in Santa Monica
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor Davis and City Council,
I support item 16E by Council Members Zwick, Torosis, and Mayor Davis to direct the City Manager to study and
prioritize timely and effective solutions to improve street safety and prevent the dangerous motor vehicle incursions
into Santa Monica’s protected and unprotected bike lanes. Specifically, the City Manager should consider enhanced
enforcement by parking and traffic officers, photo enforcement to the extent allowable by law, a targeted curb
management evaluation and space reallocation to reduce double parking in bike lanes, and the deployment of quick‐
build infrastructure to protect bike lanes and reorient parking on streets in the City’s existing and planned protected
bikeway network whenever feasible. Research and experience show again and again the same thing: protected bike
lanes are good for everyone and reduce collisions and injuries for all road users (including drivers) by 30‐50%. Item 16E
prioritizes measures to improve the efficacy of these road safety investments for both current and future projects. The
City’s investments in Protected Bike Lanes encourage healthier active transportation options, provide a choice to move
around Santa Monica without driving a car and reduce GHG emissions helping move us toward our climate
goals. Please unanimously support Item 16E.
** i consider myself fortunate to live in a city that has been working hard to make the streets safer for cyclists and
pedestrians. but it angers me to no end when drivers knowingly block bike lanes (or worse yet, drive through them),
cross bike lanes to enter driveways without watching for cyclists, or honk at cyclists sharing the road because they insist
we should stay out of their way.
i'm attaching photos taken on broadway near 17th where cars are clearly blocking the bike lane. and this isn't the first
time i've encountered this, mind you. they might not be the same cars, but it's an ongoing thing in front of the BEACH
MOMS CDC.
thank you for you time if you read this far!
joni yung
sm resident since 1981
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~~ autocorrect is turned off, so any typos are all mine ~~
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From:Juan Bustamante <bustamante.j@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, September 8, 2023 8:13 PM
To:Caroline Torosis; Christine Parra; Gleam Davis; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil
Brock
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:Support for 16E: Make Santa Monica's Streets Safer!
EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
I support the motion by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s bike lanes safe with a
combination of enhanced parking and traffic enforcement, reducing double parking, and quickly building safer bicycle
infrastructure.
Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safer for me and my family!
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From:Kush Mittal <kushi.mittal@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, September 8, 2023 10:24 PM
To:councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse
Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject:I support Item 16E!
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
I am wriƟng in support of item 16E. While Santa Monica is making great progress on its bike infrastructure, a lot of the
bike lanes are regularly obstructed by motor vehicles, which defeats the purpose of a bike lane, as it forces its users into
dangerous and scary situaƟons. This makes our bike lane network much less safe and welcoming than it could be.
We cannot afford to keep leƫng these occurrences put more lives at risk while we wait for more permanent
infrastructure.
I urge you to support this item and help make our streets safer for all.
Thank you,
Kush MiƩal
Arizona Street.
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From:Hannah Gray <hannahkatharineg@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, September 8, 2023 10:26 PM
To:councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse
Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject:I support Item 16E!
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
I am writing in support of item 16E. While Santa Monica is making great progress on its bike infrastructure, a lot of the
bike lanes are regularly obstructed by motor vehicles, which defeats the purpose of a bike lane, as it forces its users into
dangerous and scary situations. This makes our bike lane network much less safe and welcoming than it could be.
We cannot afford to keep letting these occurrences put more lives at risk while we wait for more permanent
infrastructure.
I urge you to support this item and help make our streets safer for all.
Thank you,
Dr. Hannah Gray
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From:JoWanda Dziesinski <jowanda.dz@gmail.com>
Sent:Saturday, September 9, 2023 11:37 AM
To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la
Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Cc:Cynthia.Rose@smspoke.org; Justin Baltz; John Baltz
Subject:16E Safter Streets
EXTERNAL
Dear Council,
I'm a resident in Santa Monica now for 12 years and have been a bike commuter for all of those years, fortunate to find
work here as well. My partner is the same, my teenage children have ridden their bikes to Grant, Jams, Samohi and now
SMC and we ride our baby around in a bike as well. So safe biking and safe biking lanes are a daily experience for us. I
LOVE the bright green lanes and the courteous culture in Santa Monica‐I feel local drivers are 99% on board with
creating safe biking experiences for the community.
Recently I attended the screening of "The Engine Inside", a bicycle documentary and it was great to hear a panel of
Santa Monica employees and community members helping us know what we can do‐it may seem very simple, but I
really was not aware of how I could voice my perspective and they mentioned City Council emails and 311 so I am really
grateful for that.More than one of them said that often there is the impression in the CIty that they don't hear from the
community and there's no issues, so now I'm glad to understand what to do because safe bike lanes are ESSENTIAL to
my personal life and to me one of the TOP BENEFITS of SANTA MONICA.
So now that we have covered the positive, here's the negative report. It is quite common for Ubers, :Lyfts, food delivery
services like Uber Eats and delivery trucks like Amazon to be in the bike lane, which of course requires a cyclist to make a
dangerous move into the car lane to go around. I have often wondered, why does a mammoth private company like
Amazon, get to freely use our beautiful bike lane system, to the benefit of...Jeff Bezos? While an un‐armored, body‐
exposed local cyclist must make a risky move into traffic to cede to their agenda? In any case, I would like to title this
nuisance/menace as "Outside non‐Santa Monica Businesses".because it never feels like locals are doing this sort of
thing‐it has the taste and feel of outsiders who are only concerned with their immediate priority and have no concern or
interest in our shared community values or culture. So I think it's a fair question‐why are these businesses getting to
take up this space while local cyclists, "doing what we are supposed to do" which is taking a bicycle instead of a car, to
save the environment, create a peaceful culture and get exercise and teach our children the same, must get out of our
designated bike lane and take personal risk (which I don't think Amazon, or Uber are invested in personally being
worried about our safety). And I'm not trying to be picky or possessive of the bike lane; anyone who is a bike commuter
knows it's a real and genuine danger to go around these vehicles‐it's a more unexpected move for the traffic flow behind
us and we often have to make a quick decision as the vehicle is parked in our lane coming up fast. Specifically, I have
OFTEN experienced a a Lyft?Uber etc car that Suddenly pulls in front of me and parks within feet of me‐I really wonder if
they even saw me, and I have to do a dead stop or make a quick decision to go into the oncoming traffic to get out of
their way. They have no bike culture awareness whatsoever or even the awareness that they are putting someone's life
in danger. Can you imagine the outrage and Road Rage if a motorist encountered a stopped, parked vehicle in their
lane? It wouldn't be stood for! But cyclists are expected to just deal with these sort of things on a daily basis. I don't
know if we are big complainers usually and it's nice to have a live and let live attitude, but maybe we should pick and
choose when to have an easygoing attitude and maybe these outside companies don't deserve it. I don't enjoy the risk
myself, but I really get stirred up thinking of my teenage kids taking that risk as well as they go about their student and
work life in Santa Monica‐or what if I'm taking my baby?
So one last thing, upon leaving the screening of "The Engine Inside" a few days ago and hearing that I should take a
picture and report any incidents, I immediately came upon an SUV Limo (Lyft) parked in the bike lane on Main Street. I
thought, well here we go, I will do as they suggested. I pulled out my phone and took a picture of the license
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plate. Immediately the driver came out, started aggressively confronting me and my partner, calling me names, the
passengers getting in the Lyft aggressively heckled us, and then a restaurant worker on main street ALSO started yelling,
saying move along, stop looking for a conflict, just go around, etc. All I did was say "I'm taking a picture of you being in
the bike lane". So this is how my first experience went of taking pictures/reporting and I think what it shows is the
Aggression that cyclists face and the expectation that we should just Cede to the Almighty Motor Vehicle at all
times...even in our own special lane! Perhaps not every attempt to record what goes on in the streets would be this
dramatic, but I thought it was pretty ironic that it happened Right After the Cycling Screening and Panel put on by the
SMC Sustainability, and really affects whether I'm willing to report in the future‐do I feel like getting confronted/yelled
at? In the least it shows that we do need MORE support out there. Compared to the rest of LA, Santa Monica is a
cycling haven, but..."Los Angeles" does come IN to Santa Monica,specifically by way of these CAR_CENTRIC people and
goods transport businesses, and they haven't heard the news, that cycling is the way of the future and all that. They
haven't the heard the news, and they maintain an ENTITLED CAR DRIVER attitude that is so common in other areas, and
is not just a nuisance, interfering with the cycling friendly culture here, but also a scary real danger to those of us using
the BIKE LANES EVERY DAY for our personal business, the "people on the ground" who actually are living out this lifestyle
of home/work/school/groceries/entertainment, All on a bike. We need your help out there to stay safe.
Thank you
JoWanda Dziesinski
90405
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From:Jasper Kok <jasperfkok@gmail.com>
Sent:Saturday, September 9, 2023 10:28 AM
To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la
Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Subject:I Support Item 16E to Prioritize Safer Streets for everyone in Santa Monica
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor Davis and City Council,
I support item 16E by Council Members Zwick, Torosis, and Mayor Davis to direct the City Manager to study and
prioritize timely and effective solutions to improve street safety and prevent the dangerous motor vehicle incursions
into Santa Monica’s protected and unprotected bike lanes. Specifically, the City Manager should consider enhanced
enforcement by parking and traffic officers, photo enforcement to the extent allowable by law, a targeted curb
management evaluation and space reallocation to reduce double parking in bike lanes, and the deployment of quick‐
build infrastructure to protect bike lanes and reorient parking on streets in the City’s existing and planned protected
bikeway network whenever feasible. Research and experience show again and again the same thing: protected bike
lanes are good for everyone and reduce collisions and injuries for all road users (including drivers) by 30‐50%. Item 16E
prioritizes measures to improve the efficacy of these road safety investments for both current and future projects. The
City’s investments in Protected Bike Lanes encourage healthier active transportation options, provide a choice to move
around Santa Monica without driving a car and reduce GHG emissions helping move us toward our climate
goals. Please unanimously support Item 16E.
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From:Andy Liberman <teachins1@yahoo.com>
Sent:Saturday, September 9, 2023 2:45 AM
To:Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse
Zwick
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:Support for 16E: Make Santa Monica's Streets Safer!
EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
I ride a bike regularly, and disdain the vehicles that park in my path while riding in Santa Monica!
I support the moƟon by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s bike lanes safe with a
combinaƟon of enhanced parking and traffic enforcement, reducing double parking, and quickly building safer bicycle
infrastructure.
Please vote to make Santa Monica's Streets safer for me and my family!
Sincerely,
Andrew Liberman
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From:Rowan Sullivan <rowans126@gmail.com>
Sent:Saturday, September 9, 2023 5:07 PM
To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la
Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Subject:I Support Item 16E to Prioritize Safer Streets for everyone in Santa Monica
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor Davis and City Council,
I support item 16E by Council Members Zwick, Torosis, and Mayor Davis to direct the City Manager to study and prioriƟze
Ɵmely and effecƟve soluƟons to improve street safety and prevent the dangerous motor vehicle incursions into Santa
Monica’s protected and unprotected bike lanes. Specifically, the City Manager should consider enhanced enforcement by
parking and traffic officers, photo enforcement to the extent allowable by law, a targeted curb management evaluaƟon
and space reallocaƟon to reduce double parking in bike lanes, and the deployment of quick‐build infrastructure to
protect bike lanes and reorient parking on streets in the City’s exisƟng and planned protected bikeway network
whenever feasible. Research and experience show again and again the same thing: protected bike lanes are good for
everyone and reduce collisions and injuries for all road users (including drivers) by 30‐50%. Item 16E prioriƟzes measures
to improve the efficacy of these road safety investments for both current and future projects. The City’s investments in
Protected Bike Lanes encourage healthier acƟve transportaƟon opƟons, provide a choice to move around Santa Monica
without driving a car and reduce GHG emissions helping move us toward our climate goals. Please unanimously
support Item 16E.
My wife and I ride 11th street daily and are extremely excited for the planned separated bike Lane along the street.
We’ve been recently going out of our way to ride the new 17th street bike lanes, but having these lanes on 11th will be
amazing! We oŌen have to leave the current bike lanes due to cars parked and double parked around intersecƟons
(parƟcularly by the Starbucks on 11th and Wilshire) and are made to feel uncomfortable at intersecƟons whenever we
cannot avoid blocking cars wanƟng to make right turns (and have been honked at for not moving into less safe areas of
the road for their right turns).
We’re looking forward to seeing the planned infrastructure as soon as it’s possible!
Many thanks,
Rowan and family
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From:April DS <april.destefano@gmail.com>
Sent:Saturday, September 9, 2023 4:53 PM
To:Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse
Zwick
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:Support for 16E: Make Santa Monica's Streets Safer!
EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
I support the motion by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s bike lanes safe with a
combination of enhanced parking and traffic enforcement, reduced double parking, and more protected bicycle
infrastructure.
Please vote to make Santa Monica's streets safer for me and my family!
Sincerely,
April De Stefano
Resident, Voter, Bicycle Rider
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From:JOHN BALTZ <johnnybaltz@yahoo.com>
Sent:Saturday, September 9, 2023 12:36 PM
To:JoWanda Dziesinski; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline
Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Cc:Cynthia.Rose@smspoke.org; Justin Baltz; John Baltz
Subject:Re: 16E Safter Streets
EXTERNAL
Very nice!
I’m on board with that
Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
On Saturday, September 9, 2023, 11:37 AM, JoWanda Dziesinski <jowanda.dz@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Council,
I'm a resident in Santa Monica now for 12 years and have been a bike commuter for all of those years,
fortunate to find work here as well. My partner is the same, my teenage children have ridden their
bikes to Grant, Jams, Samohi and now SMC and we ride our baby around in a bike as well. So safe biking
and safe biking lanes are a daily experience for us. I LOVE the bright green lanes and the courteous
culture in Santa Monica‐I feel local drivers are 99% on board with creating safe biking experiences for
the community.
Recently I attended the screening of "The Engine Inside", a bicycle documentary and it was great to hear
a panel of Santa Monica employees and community members helping us know what we can do‐it may
seem very simple, but I really was not aware of how I could voice my perspective and they mentioned
City Council emails and 311 so I am really grateful for that.More than one of them said that often there
is the impression in the CIty that they don't hear from the community and there's no issues, so now I'm
glad to understand what to do because safe bike lanes are ESSENTIAL to my personal life and to me one
of the TOP BENEFITS of SANTA MONICA.
So now that we have covered the positive, here's the negative report. It is quite common for Ubers,
:Lyfts, food delivery services like Uber Eats and delivery trucks like Amazon to be in the bike lane, which
of course requires a cyclist to make a dangerous move into the car lane to go around. I have often
wondered, why does a mammoth private company like Amazon, get to freely use our beautiful bike lane
system, to the benefit of...Jeff Bezos? While an un‐armored, body‐exposed local cyclist must make a
risky move into traffic to cede to their agenda? In any case, I would like to title this nuisance/menace as
"Outside non‐Santa Monica Businesses".because it never feels like locals are doing this sort of thing‐it
has the taste and feel of outsiders who are only concerned with their immediate priority and have no
concern or interest in our shared community values or culture. So I think it's a fair question‐why are
these businesses getting to take up this space while local cyclists, "doing what we are supposed to do"
which is taking a bicycle instead of a car, to save the environment, create a peaceful culture and get
exercise and teach our children the same, must get out of our designated bike lane and take personal
risk (which I don't think Amazon, or Uber are invested in personally being worried about our
safety). And I'm not trying to be picky or possessive of the bike lane; anyone who is a bike commuter
knows it's a real and genuine danger to go around these vehicles‐it's a more unexpected move for the
traffic flow behind us and we often have to make a quick decision as the vehicle is parked in our lane
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coming up fast. Specifically, I have OFTEN experienced a a Lyft?Uber etc car that Suddenly pulls in front
of me and parks within feet of me‐I really wonder if they even saw me, and I have to do a dead stop or
make a quick decision to go into the oncoming traffic to get out of their way. They have no bike culture
awareness whatsoever or even the awareness that they are putting someone's life in danger. Can you
imagine the outrage and Road Rage if a motorist encountered a stopped, parked vehicle in their lane? It
wouldn't be stood for! But cyclists are expected to just deal with these sort of things on a daily basis. I
don't know if we are big complainers usually and it's nice to have a live and let live attitude, but maybe
we should pick and choose when to have an easygoing attitude and maybe these outside companies
don't deserve it. I don't enjoy the risk myself, but I really get stirred up thinking of my teenage kids
taking that risk as well as they go about their student and work life in Santa Monica‐or what if I'm taking
my baby?
So one last thing, upon leaving the screening of "The Engine Inside" a few days ago and hearing that I
should take a picture and report any incidents, I immediately came upon an SUV Limo (Lyft) parked in
the bike lane on Main Street. I thought, well here we go, I will do as they suggested. I pulled out my
phone and took a picture of the license plate. Immediately the driver came out, started aggressively
confronting me and my partner, calling me names, the passengers getting in the Lyft aggressively
heckled us, and then a restaurant worker on main street ALSO started yelling, saying move along, stop
looking for a conflict, just go around, etc. All I did was say "I'm taking a picture of you being in the bike
lane". So this is how my first experience went of taking pictures/reporting and I think what it shows is
the Aggression that cyclists face and the expectation that we should just Cede to the Almighty Motor
Vehicle at all times...even in our own special lane! Perhaps not every attempt to record what goes on in
the streets would be this dramatic, but I thought it was pretty ironic that it happened Right After the
Cycling Screening and Panel put on by the SMC Sustainability, and really affects whether I'm willing to
report in the future‐do I feel like getting confronted/yelled at? In the least it shows that we do need
MORE support out there. Compared to the rest of LA, Santa Monica is a cycling haven, but..."Los
Angeles" does come IN to Santa Monica,specifically by way of these CAR_CENTRIC people and goods
transport businesses, and they haven't heard the news, that cycling is the way of the future and all
that. They haven't the heard the news, and they maintain an ENTITLED CAR DRIVER attitude that is so
common in other areas, and is not just a nuisance, interfering with the cycling friendly culture here, but
also a scary real danger to those of us using the BIKE LANES EVERY DAY for our personal business, the
"people on the ground" who actually are living out this lifestyle of
home/work/school/groceries/entertainment, All on a bike. We need your help out there to stay safe.
Thank you
JoWanda Dziesinski
90405
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From:Auguste Miller <augustemiller@gmail.com>
Sent:Saturday, September 9, 2023 11:58 PM
To:councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse
Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject:I support Item 16E!
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
I am wriƟng in support of item 16E. While Santa Monica is making great progress on its bike infrastructure, a lot of the
bike lanes are regularly obstructed by motor vehicles, which defeats the purpose of a bike lane, as it forces its users into
dangerous and scary situaƟons. This makes our bike lane network much less safe and welcoming than it could be.
We cannot afford to keep leƫng these occurrences put more lives at risk while we wait for more permanent
infrastructure.
I urge you to support this item and help make our streets safer for all.
Thank you,
Auguste Miller
Sent from my iPhone
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From:Dan Hall <daniel.stephen.hall@gmail.com>
Sent:Saturday, September 9, 2023 10:22 PM
To:councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Oscar de la Torre; Caroline
Torosis; Jesse Zwick
Subject:Item 16E - Support
EXTERNAL
Mayor Davis, Mayor Pro Tempore Negrete, Councilmembers Brock, Parra, de la Torre, Torosis, and Zwick,
I am writing in support of item 16E. While Santa Monica is making great progress on its bike infrastructure - I
use the new 17th Street and Ocean Avenue protected bike lanes weekly! - a lot of the unprotected bike lanes
are regularly obstructed by motor vehicles such as delivery trucks who do not follow the law, which defeats the
purpose of a bike lane. This activity forces bike lane users such as myself into dangerous situations where we
must enter traffic outside of our green lane. This makes our bike lane network much less safe and welcoming
than it could be.
We cannot afford to keep letting these occurrences put more lives at risk while we wait for more permanent
infrastructure like we have on 17th and Ocean.
I urge you to support this item and help make our streets safer for all.
Thank you,
Dan Hall
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From:samantha karim <samkarim919@gmail.com>
Sent:Sunday, September 10, 2023 8:12 AM
To:councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse
Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject:I support Item 16E!
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
I am writing in support of item 16E. While Santa Monica is making great progress on its bike infrastructure, a lot of the
bike lanes are regularly obstructed by motor vehicles, which defeats the purpose of a bike lane, as it forces its users into
dangerous and scary situations
This makes our bike lane network much less safe and welcoming than it could be.
We cannot afford to keep letting these occurrences put more lives at risk while we wait for more permanent
infrastructure.
I urge you to support this item and help make our streets safer for all.
When you make bike lanes safe for 8 year olds you make them safe for everyone and you will see a huge increase in
cycling which has many health benefits to Santa Monica residents
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Thank you,
Samantha Karim
14th and California Ave
Sent from my iPhone
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From:Leah Ho <leahmho13@gmail.com>
Sent:Sunday, September 10, 2023 9:09 AM
To:councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse
Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject:I support Item 16E!
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
I am wriƟng in support of item 16E. While Santa Monica is making great progress on its bike infrastructure, a lot of the
bike lanes are regularly obstructed by motor vehicles, which defeats the purpose of a bike lane, as it forces its users into
dangerous and scary situaƟons. This makes our bike lane network much less safe and welcoming than it could be.
We cannot afford to keep leƫng these occurrences put more lives at risk while we wait for more permanent
infrastructure.
I urge you to support this item and help make our streets safer for all.
Thank you,
Leo
3400 Beethoven Street
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From:Ferris Kawar <ferrisk2@gmail.com>
Sent:Sunday, September 10, 2023 1:49 PM
To:councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox
Subject:Agenda item 16E
EXTERNAL
Dear Mayor and Council Members,
I'm writing in support of agenda item 16E, which will prioritize timely and effective solutions to make our
streets safer. The proposed measures will help parents, like my wife and I, to feel confident riding our
young daughters to Edison and JAMS and around town...and to eventually allow the girls to ride
themselves around. Knowing the bike paths are protected and that our laws are working to enforce the
lanes from reckless automobile drivers, residents and visitors to Santa Monica will be more likely to ride
more frequently, thus relieving congestion and reducing air pollution.
Thank you,
Ferris Kawar
90405
(Sunset Park neighborhood)
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From:April DS <april.destefano@gmail.com>
Sent:Sunday, September 10, 2023 4:10 PM
To:councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse
Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject:I support item 16E
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
I am writing in support of item 16E. While Santa Monica is making great progress on its bike infrastructure, a lot of the
bike lanes are regularly obstructed by motor vehicles, which defeats the purpose of a bike lane, as it forces its users into
dangerous and scary situations. This makes our bike lane network much less safe and welcoming than it could be.
We cannot afford to keep letting these occurrences put more lives at risk while we wait for more permanent
infrastructure.
I urge you to support this item and help make our streets safer for all.
Thank you,
April De Stefano
1400 block of Franklin Street
Item 16.E 09/12/23
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From:Tina <tina.grossman@gmail.com>
Sent:Sunday, September 10, 2023 1:22 PM
To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la
Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Subject:I DO NOT Support Item 16E to Prioritize Safer Streets for everyone in SM - ALL transportation means
need safety - ask the voters
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor Davis and City Council,
I DO NOT support item 16E by Council Members Zwick, Torosis, and Mayor Davis to direct City manager White to conduct
another study. Stop spending tax dollars on studies! If you want to know how to proceed, put the changes being
proposed on the ballot and let people vote!
Item 16.E 09/12/23
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From:Brandon Curran <brandonecurran@gmail.com>
Sent:Sunday, September 10, 2023 3:33 PM
To:Caroline Torosis; Christine Parra; Council Mailbox; councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; Jesse Zwick; Lana
Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock
Subject:I support Item 16E!
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council, I am writing in support of item 16E. While Santa Monica is making great progress on its
bike infrastructure, a lot of the bike lanes are regularly obstructed by motor vehicles, which defeats the purpose of a
bike lane, as it forces its users into dangerous and scary situations. This makes our bike lane network much less safe and
welcoming than it could be. We cannot afford to keep letting these occurrences put more lives at risk while we wait for
more permanent infrastructure. I urge you to support this item and help make our streets safer for all.
Thank you, Brandon Curran
Item 16.E 09/12/23
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From:Kevin Cheng <kcheng6000@gmail.com>
Sent:Sunday, September 10, 2023 9:25 PM
To:councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse
Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject:I support Item 16E!
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
I am wriƟng in support of item 16E. While Santa Monica is making great progress on its bike infrastructure, a lot of the
bike lanes are regularly obstructed by motor vehicles, which defeats the purpose of a bike lane, as it forces its users into
dangerous and scary situaƟons. This makes our bike lane network much less safe and welcoming than it could be.
We cannot afford to keep leƫng these occurrences put more lives at risk while we wait for more permanent
infrastructure.
I urge you to support this item and help make our streets safer for all.
Thank you,
Kevin Cheng
Item 16.E 09/12/23
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From:Jim Kennedy <kennedyjim@hotmail.com>
Sent:Sunday, September 10, 2023 9:02 PM
To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la
Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Subject:Davis, Brock, Parra, Negrete , Zwick: Please Support Council Item 16E for Safer Streets: Council
Agenda Tuesday, September 12th
EXTERNAL
Dear Honorable Davis, Brock, Parra, Negrete , Zwick:
I would like to sincerely add my voice to Santa Monica Safe Streets Alliance partners to support Santa Monica City
Council Members Zwick, Torosis, and Mayor Davis’ Item 16E that proposes we prioritize timely and effective solutions to
make our streets safe for everyone.
I live and work in Santa Monica. Riding my bicycle is my preferred mode of transportation to get around on a daily
basis. I constantly have to be on my guard. Bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure saves lives and encourages alternative
modes of transportation.
As I am riding my bicycle, I continuously say to myself, "how am I going to die?" This keeps my situational awareness
level high. Nevertheless, I have had several close calls. Please make this thoughtful call and support Council Item 16E
for Safer Streets on September 12th.
Respectfully,
Jim Kennedy
Santa Monica 90405
cell: 310‐220‐9329
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From:Aaron H <contactaaronh@gmail.com>
Sent:Sunday, September 10, 2023 9:01 PM
To:councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse
Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject:Support for Item 16E
EXTERNAL
Dear SMCC,
I support item 16E proposed at thu upcoming city council meeting. Well, Santa Monica has made great strides in
improving its bike infrastructure, much of that progress is being forestalled as many motorists still regularly drive
through, stop, or park their vehicles in the bike lane. I regularly cycle through Santa Monica and unfortunately have had
to dart into traffic in order to avoid colliding with these vehicles in the bike lane. This makes the roads less safe for all
especially as it makes bike riders less predictable.
I'm personally hugely in favor of solutions that can be implemented today with existing low‐cost options rather than
waiting years for "perfect" when the goal is to save lives on our roadways.
Please support this item and help make our streets safer for all!
Regards
Aaron Harris
1835 7th St
Item 16.E 09/12/23
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From:Brodsky, Michael <mbrodsky@lmu.edu>
Sent:Sunday, September 10, 2023 9:44 PM
To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la
Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Subject:Support for Council Item 16E for Safer Streets
EXTERNAL
Item 16.E 09/12/23
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Dear City Council,
Every single day in Santa Monica, I find that my commute to work, meetings, and errands are blocked
by motorists who have either stopped or parked in a bike lane.
This is not only illegal, it places me in a very precarious and dangerous situation where my personal
safety on the road is at risk.
This illegal behavior of motorists’ incursions into bike lanes in Santa Monica has become endemic.
These traffic violations are rarely if ever enforced by the SMPD.
Please direct the staff and City Manager to come up with solutions that will provide for safer streets
for all.
Enclosed is documentation of just a few of these bike lane incursions. If you want more, I am sure I can come up with
another HUNDRED or more.
Sincerely,
Michael Brodsky
Santa Monica
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From:Alex Kargher <akargher@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, September 11, 2023 5:55 AM
To:councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse
Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject:I support Item 16E!
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
I am wriƟng in support of item 16E. While Santa Monica is making great progress on its bike infrastructure, a lot of the
bike lanes are regularly obstructed by motor vehicles, which defeats the purpose of a bike lane. Those blocked lanes
force users into dangerous and scary situaƟons, including forcing them to suddenly merge into traffic. This makes our
bike lane network much less safe and welcoming than it could be.
We cannot afford to keep leƫng these occurrences put more lives at risk while we wait for more permanent
infrastructure.
I urge you to support this item and help make our streets safer for all.
Thank you,
Alex Kargher
This message and any aƩached documents may contain informaƟon that is confidenƟal and/or privileged. If you are not
the intended recipient, you may not read, copy, distribute or use this informaƟon. If you have received this transmission
in error, please noƟfy the sender immediately by reply e‐mail and then delete this message.
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From:Chasen Daniels <chasend11@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, September 11, 2023 10:00 AM
To:councilmtgitems
Subject:Agenda Item 16E
EXTERNAL
Dear Council,
I am writing to express my wholehearted support for Agenda Item 16E, focusing on the expansion of protected bike
lanes in our city.
The existing protected bike lanes have been a tremendous asset, making non‐vehicular travel safer and more
convenient. I believe that these lanes have contributed positively to our city's sustainability and health goals.
I strongly encourage the prompt adoption of our Bicycle Action Plan, with a focus on adding protected bike lanes.
Leveraging major road work, like the ongoing water main project on Broadway between 5th and 10th streets, as
opportunities to introduce these lanes is a practical and efficient approach.
Expanding our network of protected bike lanes aligns with global sustainability trends and enhances our city's appeal for
cyclists. It's a crucial step toward reducing emissions and creating a safer, greener community.
I urge your support for Agenda Item 16E and the continued development of our cycling infrastructure.
Thank you for your dedication to our city's well‐being.
Sincerely,
Chasen Daniels
1535 6th Street
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From:Johanna Kracke <jokracke@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, September 11, 2023 9:42 AM
To:councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse
Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject:I support Item 16E!
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
I am writing in support of item 16E. My husband and I are avid cyclists and we cargo bike our children to school at Will
Rogers, and to work in Santa Monica, daily. Our 8 year old is proficient on a bike, but we are still hesitant to let him ride
in the roads on his own bike with us due to how often the bike lanes fall short of keeping us truly safe.
We have been very proud to live in such a bikeable city and we think Santa Monica is making great progress on its bike
infrastructure. However, a lot of the bike lanes are regularly obstructed by motor vehicles, which defeats the purpose of
a bike lane, as it forces its users into dangerous and scary situations. This makes our bike lane network much less safe
and welcoming than it could be. Also the frequent use of sharrows is an inadequate solution. As my kids get older, I want
to feel like they can safely ride their bikes to meet their friends or get around town ‐ and currently this is not something I
would let them do.
We cannot afford to keep letting these occurrences put more lives at risk while we wait for more permanent
infrastructure. We can do better!!
I urge you to support this item and help make our streets safer for all.
Thank you,
Johanna Kracke
Santa Monica resident ‐ Franklin St 90404
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From:stephan corbel <stephancorbel@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, September 11, 2023 3:39 PM
To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la
Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Subject:I Support Item 16E to Prioritize Safer Streets for everyone in Santa Monica
Follow Up Flag:Follow up
Flag Status:Flagged
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor Davis and City Council,
I support item 16E by Council Members Zwick, Torosis, and Mayor Davis to direct the City Manager to study and
prioritize timely and effective solutions to improve street safety and prevent the dangerous motor vehicle incursions
into Santa Monica’s protected and unprotected bike lanes.
Specifically, the City Manager should consider enhanced enforcement by parking and traffic officers, photo enforcement
to the extent allowable by law, a targeted curb management evaluation and space reallocation to reduce double parking
in bike lanes, and the deployment of quick‐build infrastructure to protect bike lanes and reorient parking on streets in
the City’s existing and planned protected bikeway network whenever feasible. Research and experience show again
and again the same thing: protected bike lanes are good for everyone and reduce collisions and injuries for all road users
(including drivers) by 30‐50%.
Item 16E prioritizes measures to improve the efficacy of these road safety investments for both current and future
projects.
The City’s investments in Protected Bike Lanes encourage healthier active transportation options, provide a choice to
move around Santa Monica without driving a car and reduce GHG emissions helping move us toward our climate
goals. Please unanimously support Item 16E.
Sincerely,
Stephan Corbel
Item 16.E 09/12/23
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From:Ted Dubrawski <teddubrawski@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, September 11, 2023 4:43 PM
To:councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox; Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse
Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre
Subject:I support Item 16E!
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
I am wriƟng in support of item 16E. While Santa Monica is making great progress on its bike infrastructure, a lot of the
bike lanes are regularly obstructed by motor vehicles, which defeats the purpose of a bike lane, as it forces its users into
dangerous and scary situaƟons. This makes our bike lane network much less safe and welcoming than it could be.
We cannot afford to keep leƫng these occurrences put more lives at risk while we wait for more permanent
infrastructure.
I urge you to support this item and help make our streets safer for all.
Thank you,
Ted Dubrawski
2221 ocean park Blvd. #5
Santa Monica Ca 90405
Item 16.E 09/12/23
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From:Guy Cheney <guyisindc@me.com>
Sent:Monday, September 11, 2023 10:09 PM
To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la
Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Subject:I Support Item 16E to Prioritize Safer Streets for everyone in Santa Monica
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor Davis and City Council,
I support item 16E by Council Members Zwick, Torosis, and Mayor Davis to direct the City Manager to study and prioriƟze
Ɵmely and effecƟve soluƟons to improve street safety and prevent the dangerous motor vehicle incursions into Santa
Monica’s protected and unprotected bike lanes. Specifically, the City Manager should consider enhanced enforcement by
parking and traffic officers, photo enforcement to the extent allowable by law, a targeted curb management evaluaƟon
and space reallocaƟon to reduce double parking in bike lanes, and the deployment of quick‐build infrastructure to
protect bike lanes and reorient parking on streets in the City’s exisƟng and planned protected bikeway network
whenever feasible. Research and experience show again and again the same thing: protected bike lanes are good for
everyone and reduce collisions and injuries for all road users (including drivers) by 30‐50%. Item 16E prioriƟzes measures
to improve the efficacy of these road safety investments for both current and future projects. The City’s investments in
Protected Bike Lanes encourage healthier acƟve transportaƟon opƟons, provide a choice to move around Santa Monica
without driving a car and reduce GHG emissions helping move us toward our climate goals. Please unanimously
support Item 16E.
Guy Cheney
90404
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A community group dedicated
to biking and walking in Santa Monica.
Working to make the
City of Santa Monica a
more sustainable,
bikeable & walkable place to live, work and play.
Support: Agenda Item 16-E September 12, 2023
Dear Mayor Davis and City Council Members,
Santa Monica Spoke and the Santa Monica Safe Streets Alliance express our full support of item 16E. Santa Monica is
a leader in sustainability as well as active and climate-resilient transportation that enhances community well-being.
Additionally, Santa Monica’s public safety inevitably extends to safeguarding people riding bikes. Our community and
visitors love our bike infrastructure and our city’s commitment to invest in safer, protected and high visibility green
bike lanes. Such safe bike infrastructure encourages healthier active transportation options, provides a choice and
freedom to move around Santa Monica without driving a car and reduces GHG emissions helping to move us toward
our climate goals in an efficient manner. Resoundingly, research and experience show again and again the same thing:
protected bike lanes are good for everyone and reduce collisions and injuries for all road users–including drivers–by
30-50%.
Unfortunately, Santa Monica’s daily reality currently involves illegal blockages and incursions in our city’s bike lanes that
undermine our safety investments and cause conflicts, subjecting people on bikes to less safe and outright dangerous
conditions, jeopardizing our community residents, students, workers and neighbors as well as our visitors on bicycles.
Our community and visitors – particularly our most vulnerable– seniors and youth– are put at undue risk.
We applaud councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis’s motion of item 16E that instructs staff to take
necessary actions that will make our streets safer. We support this motion to study and prioritize timely
implementation of measures to prevent dangerous motor vehicle incursions into our current and future bike
infrastructure.
We support the efforts to consider all options allowable to improve safety from motorized incursion in our bike
infrastructure investments. Those efforts should include but are not limited to:
– making sure we are leveraging ample, significant signage;
– the deployment of quick-build infrastructure to protect bike lanes;
– reorient street parking in the City’s existing and planned protected bikeway network whenever feasible;
– targeted curb management evaluation;
– space reallocation to reduce double parking in bike lanes;
– photo enforcement to the extent allowable by law;
– enhanced enforcement by parking and traffic officers; and
– identifying options for delivery and rideshare providers to educate drivers not to double park in bike lanes.
Santa Monica Spoke and the Santa Monica Safe Streets Alliance, a collaboration of local advocacy organizations and
community members that advocate for safe, livable and sustainable streets that are welcoming to everyone, urge you to
unanimously support item 16E for a safer Santa Monica!
Sincerely,
Cynthia Rose
Director, Santa Monica Spoke Cris Gutierrez
Co-Chair, Santa Monica Safe Street Alliance Co-Chair, Santa Monica Safe Streets Alliance
SMSpoke.org
SaMoSafeStreets.org
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From:Juan Matute <jmatute@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, September 12, 2023 7:43 AM
To:Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse
Zwick
Cc:councilmtgitems
Subject:Support for 16E: Make Santa Monica's Streets Safer!
Attachments:TRB Poster Matute Curb Management (3).pdf; Matute, Dasmalchi - TR.A Paper.pdf
EXTERNAL
Councilmembers,
I support the motion by Councilmembers Zwick and Torosis and Mayor Davis to keep our city’s bike lanes safe with a
combination of enhanced parking and traffic enforcement, reducing double parking, and quickly building safer bicycle
infrastructure.
City Clerk, I've attached two PDFs of academic studies for inclusion in the public record. Both are from a paper that
was presented at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, part of the National Academies on
Science, Engineering, and Medicine, an organization chartered by the US Congress that serves as the collective scientific
national academy of the US. This research paper demonstrates that the combination of too few curb space allocations
to loading activity and enforcement negligence constitutes an unsafe condition for users of the city's 2nd street bike
lane, which was blocked for 17% of the time between 6pm and 10pm during the observational study period. 25.7
bikeway users per hour needed to enter mixed flow traffic during dusk or nighttime hours and pass a vehicle that was
double parked. This study demonstrates the city's curb space allocations and high rates of loading zone violations create
an unsafe condition for bicycle lane users.
Measure 16E is a step forward towards addressing these unsafe conditions through a proactive approach rather than
waiting for a fatality or severe injury to act.
Please support 16E as a step to make Santa Monica's Streets safer for me and my family!
Item 16.E 09/12/23
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From:Jane Stuecken <jane@streetsareforeveryone.org>
Sent:Tuesday, September 12, 2023 9:30 AM
To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la
Torre; councilmtgitems; David White
Subject:I Support Item 16E to Prioritize Safer Streets for everyone in Santa Monica
EXTERNAL
Dear Santa Monica Mayor Davis and City Council,
We here at SAFE, Streets Are For Everyone, support item 16E by Council Members Zwick, Torosis, and Mayor Davis to
direct the City Manager to study and prioritize timely and effective solutions to improve street safety and prevent the
dangerous motor vehicle incursions into Santa Monica’s protected and unprotected bike lanes.
Specifically, the City Manager should consider enhanced enforcement by parking and traffic officers, photo enforcement
to the extent allowable by law, a targeted curb management evaluation and space reallocation to reduce double parking
in bike lanes, and the deployment of quick‐build infrastructure to protect bike lanes and reorient parking on streets in
the City’s existing and planned protected bikeway network whenever feasible.
Research and experience show again and again the same thing: protected bike lanes are good for everyone and reduce
collisions and injuries for all road users (including drivers) by 30‐50%. Item 16E prioritizes measures to improve the
efficacy of these road safety investments for both current and future projects. The City’s investments in Protected Bike
Lanes encourage healthier active transportation options, provide a choice to move around Santa Monica without driving
a car and reduce GHG emissions helping move us toward our climate goals. Please unanimously support Item 16E.
Best, Jane Stuecken
Policy, Legislative and Advocacy Coordinator
Streets Are For Everyone
StreetsAreForEveryone.org
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From:Peter DiChellis <pdichellis@yahoo.com>
Sent:Tuesday, September 12, 2023 10:35 AM
To:councilmtgitems
Subject:Item 16E - Bicycle Safety
EXTERNAL
The 17th Street bike lane configuraƟon is unsafe for residents, pedestrians, emergency vehicles, elderly residents in
senior homes, and motorists, especially where 17th St. intersects with Arizona and/or Broadway. More of the same is
only more dangerous.
Furthermore, seemingly lost in these discussions is why unsafe bike riding does not receive the same enforcement
aƩenƟon as dangerous acts by other vehicles. We do not tolerate any class of vehicle except bicycles rouƟnely running
through stop signs and red lights, making unsafe turns, traveling against traffic, and endangering pedestrians. SƟff fines
and vehicle impoundment seem appropriate.
And who is paying for the design and construcƟon of these lanes? Licensing fees and a tax or fee on bicycle sales and
repairs should be key to this discussion.
Please make sure the organized efforts of outside special interest groups, such as out‐of‐town bloggers and social media
antagonists do not push aside residents’ concerns again.
Sincerely,
Peter DiChellis
Santa Monica 90403
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From:Jason Mastbaum <jason.mastbaum@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, September 12, 2023 11:40 AM
To:councilmtgitems
Subject:9/12/2023 item 16E
Attachments:20230708_143501.jpg; 20230511_130315.jpg; 20230712_120559.jpg; 20230622_123933.jpg
EXTERNAL
Councilmembers, I'm writing to urge you to pass this agenda item. Keeping bike lanes clear is crucially important.
Blocked bike lanes aren't just a momentary inconvenience; telling cyclists to "just go around" frequently leads to severe
injury and even death. https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2022/6/9/23161361/uptown‐child‐bicycle‐crash‐semi
Right now, blocked bike lanes is a daily occurrence all over Santa Monica; the attached pictures are a tiny tiny fraction of
the pictures I have of bike lane violations. We're undermining our bike infrastructure efforts and putting people in
danger (which could also put the city on the hook for more big settlements!) when we just paint a bike lane and then let
it be commandeered as a valet lane, delivery loading zone, Uber dropoff, or whatever else motorists happen to feel
justifies placing bike lane users at risk. Best practice from around both the country and the world shows that by far the
most effective way to keep bike lanes safe and clear is to make it physically impossible for motorists to enter the bike
lane. In spots where access needs to be maintained for specific uses, such as staff entry into Palisades Park or
emergency service access, we should be placing automated retractable bollards that can be remote controlled by staff
and emergency services instead of just leaving big gaping gaps in our bike lane protection and simply trusting motorists
to do the right thing.
I also hope that should AB 361 be signed into law, that Santa Monica extends its pilot camera enforcement of bus lanes
to bike lanes. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB361
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September 12, 2023
Santa Monica City Council
c/o City Clerk
1685 Main St., Room 250
Santa Monica, CA 90401
RE: Agenda Item 16-E (Request of Councilmember Zwick, Councilmember Torosis, and Mayor
Davis that the City Manager study and prioritize timely and effective solutions to prevent
dangerous motor vehicle incursions into Santa Monica’s protected and unprotected bike lanes.)
Dear Hon. Councilmembers,
I urge you to support these common sense safety measures.
A January 2023 report from the LA Times documents the fact that “[l]ast year in Los Angeles,
more people were killed by someone driving a car than by someone wielding a gun” (see:
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We need to do everything in our power to protect residents from traffic violence. Accordingly, I
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Effectively Violated? Empirical Evidence from a Curb Management Pilot in Santa
Monica Business District
Authors:
Juan Matute1 (jmatute@ucla.edu) (corresponding author)
Eric Dasmalchi 1,2
Tianxing Dai 1,3
1 UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies
2 Masters of Urban and Regional Planning, UCLA
3 Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, UCLA
Address:
UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies
BOX 951656, 3320 Public Affairs Building
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1656
Abstract: New services for food delivery concentrate demand for pickup near restaurants which
market on these platforms. In urban areas, these restaurants may be located in areas of high
existing demand for streets and curbs by multimodal roadway users. The purpose of this paper
is to inform the objectives and design of curb management projects that address both emerging
and existing demand for curb space in business districts. The authors first review the literature
to define objectives by which to measure the effectiveness of curb management. The authors
then present an empirical study with micro-scale observations of a curb management pilot in an
area of high Courier Network Service (CNS) activity in downtown Santa Monica, California. We
find that length-of-stay violations significantly limit the effectiveness of the zone in eliminating
double-parked vehicles and mitigating flow and safety impacts to users of an adjacent bikeway.
Additionally, we find that due to short lengths of stay and somewhat complementary arrival
times, curb management zones in business districts can be designed to accommodate both
passenger dropoff/pickup activity and goods pickup.
Keywords: curbs, pilot project, courier network services, transportation network companies
Acknowledgements: This material is based upon work supported by the National Science
Foundation under Grant No. 1736582. The National Science Foundation had no involvement in
study design or execution. We are grateful to the Natural Resources Defense Council’s Urban
Solutions program for logistical support to place an observational camera in an office window.
This group had no further involvement in study design, analysis, or other components of the
research.
Disclosure: Declaration of interest: Corresponding author is on the board of DTSM Inc., an
unpaid civic service position. Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. worked with the city to launch the
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curb pilot zone studied herein. Neither the City of Santa Monica nor Downtown Santa Monica
Inc. had any involvement over study design or execution.
Notes to publishers: The paper is designed for online publication. If accepted for publication, we
can substitute B&W-friendly graphics for some existing charts and figures.
1. Introduction
Curbs are the interface between the transportation and land use systems and can
provide the means by which transportation system users access adjacent land uses. New
technology and business models have added to demand for curb space in urban business
districts, where curb demand is often high.
Curbspace is supply-constrained in a way that off-street parking is not. The supply of
off-street parking can expand in three dimensions through the construction of multi-story parking
structures, which are common in some business districts.
Curbs are also part of the public right-of-way and controlled by the government, which
makes them subject to political decision-making. Reallocating curb space in business districts
combines policy and politics: balancing efficient curb use and the political challenges of making
changes to the public right of way, especially adjacent to retail businesses that depend on
customers storing automobiles in that right of way.
Given the inherent supply constraints and new technology-enabled demand for curb use,
and politically-influenced public decision-making process, city planners and engineers are
wanting for new approaches to curb space management in locations where new demand is
particularly acute, such as business districts with concentrations of retail, restaurants, and/or
nightlife. But prior to implementing such approaches, they must consider the objectives for curb
management and how they will define the success of a curb management project.
To the existing literature, this observational study of a curb management pilot project in
Santa Monica adds a review and discussion of objectives for curb management and a
micro-scale data collection and analysis of a curb management pilot in an area with high Courier
Network Service (CNS) activity. The analysis can be used to set assumptions in
micro-simulation models of curb activity and offer data-driven insight into trade-offs present in
curb space management decision-making for other jurisdictions.
1.1. Historical Perspectives on Curb Management
A review of foundational literature on street traffic engineering finds the basis of curb
regulation is to balance the need for access to adjacent land uses while mitigating impacts to
safety and traffic flow.
According to this foundational literature, the primary purpose of public streets is to
facilitate movement. The need to facilitate the public's movement provides legal justification for
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the government to acquire private property rights or easements, sometimes through eminent
domain, in order to establish a network of rights-of- way for public use. Citing John Dillon’s
(1912) seminal work on the legal authorities for municipal governments’ actions, foundational
traffic engineer Miller McClintock (1925) contends curb regulations should firstly prioritize
transactions more connected to transportation than storage, and secondly seek to eliminate
double-parking and impacts to traffic flow:
“While the streets are primarily for the purpose of travel and not for storage of vehicles or
commodities, it must be remembered that the loading and unloading of vehicles is an
integral part of transportation. It is just as essential to load and unload persons and
commodities as it is to transport them, for little can be gained by mere movement over
the street. Both the movement and the loading and unloading are equally important links
in the chain of transportation. The storage of vehicles, when not in use, is not a primary
function of the city streets.”
To aid cities in prioritizing transactions more connected to transportation than storage,
McClintock (1925) makes a distinction between three classes of standing vehicles:
1) In-progress loading or unloading of merchandise or passengers.
2) “Live parking” - an attended vehicle waiting for the loading or unloading of passengers or
merchandise
3) “Dead parking” - an unattended vehicle whose driver has left the vehicle.
McClintock (1925) writes that when dead parking “can be exercised only at the expense
of other users of the street, it creates a nuisance and should be abated by public officials.” He
finds that those late-comers who have been shut out of curb space, but have “actual business to
transact,” as required by in-progress loading or live parking, “stop in the second lane, and create
an evil which is generally known as double parking.”
McClintock’s foundational work has led to the designation of passenger loading zones,
commercial loading zones, short-term parking zones, and other curb parking zones to
differentiate between various stopping, standing, and parking activities. And McClintock
provides guidance for when cities should use such zones: “As a general rule it may be taken
that when use of a street for standing vehicles impairs the use of the street by moving vehicles,
the privilege should be limited.”
1.2. Contemporary Research on Curb Management
Contemporary research research investigates the use of pricing to implement policy
considerations for curb management: balancing curb pricing versus off-street pricing, either to
reduce search time (cruising) or to allocate short-term parking demand to on-street spaces and
longer-term demand to off-street spaces (Hensher and King 2001) (Shoup 2006).
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A more limited set of research documents the political challenges in reallocating curb
parking space from long-term parking to other uses. This limited research indicates that
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potential opposition to such reallocation considers both the loss of the prior use and possible
benefits of the future use. On Polk Street in San Francisco, adjacent business owners who had
not previously opposed the conversion of metered parking to a parklet, which can attract and
serve retail customers, (Littke 2016), opposed loss of metered parking to a bicycle lane (Stehlin
2015).
Recent research considers new mobility’s impacts on demand for curb space and
adjacent travel lanes. Lu (2018) found that 44% of all vehicles engaged in pickup or dropoff
activities stopped in the street, rather than at the curb, during evening hours in a bustling Los
Angeles area entertainment district. He found that 82.8% of vehicles blocking a travel lane were
ride hailing vehicles, which stayed for an average of 0.7 minutes per transaction. Lu’s study
informed the City of West Hollywood’s (2018) decision to extend hours of passenger loading
zones in 12 areas of the city.
Two recent studies from Seattle focus on commercial vehicles activity in the central
business district. One study of full-block observations found that many commercial park outside
of loading zones, that many drivers indiscriminately use available passenger loading or
commercial loading regardless of their vehicle type (Girón-Valderrama, Machado-León, and
Goodchild 2019). Another study of vehicle GPS data from throughout Seattle’s downtown found
that cruising activity decreased as more curb space was allocated to commercial vehicle parking
(Dalla Chiara and Goodchild 2020).
Recent practitioner guidance suggest changes to street design (Mitman et al. 2018; Roe
and Toocheck 2017) and the use of technology (Crist, Martinez, and Grosso 2018) to manage
curb space.
1.3. New Mobility Trends and Curb Impacts
The combination of ubiquitous connected mobile computing devices, powerful cloud computing,
and venture capital investment in new business models has led to a proliferation of new mobility
services in the past decade. Table 1 summarizes existing and new mobility business models,
vehicle types, and curb uses in business districts. This study focuses on CNS use of curb
space, but also includes observations of ridehail activity.
TABLE 1: Existing and New Business Models for Curb Using Vehicles
Business Model Brand Names Vehicle Type Typical Curb Uses
Ridehail (TNC)Lyft, Uber Personal automobiles
and light duty vehicles
Passenger
pickup/dropoff
Short-term parking
Courier Network Services
(CNS)
Grubhub,
Doordash,
Personal automobiles
and light duty vehicles
Goods pickup/dropoff
Short-term parking
1 Parking sessions greater than 30 minutes in length. City code reviewed below defines short-term parking as
sessions below 30 or 15 minutes in length.
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Micromobility Service
Provider
Bird, Jump, Lime Fleet bike
Fleet scooter
Micromobility drop zone
Employer-provided commuter
shuttles
Bauer
Transportation
Services,
WeDriveU
Private coach bus Passenger loading
Long-distance passenger
buses
Flix Bus Private coach bus Passenger loading
Public transit Muni, AC Transit Public bus Passenger loading
Commercial delivery FedEx, UPS Commercial vehicle,
truck
Food truck Kogi,Loncheras Mobile vending Vending
Courier Network Services Business Models
A Courier Network Service Company (CNS) platform makes arrangements with
restaurants to sell menu items for delivery, recruits individual independent contractors to
conduct deliveries on foot, bicycle, or by vehicle, and has a mobile application and web site to
market menu items to end consumers. To earn revenue, the CNS platform charges the end
consumer a fee and/or takes a percentage of sale from the restaurant. Restaurants can obtain a
higher placement in search results by paying CNS platforms a greater share of their revenues
and/or electing to provide delivery services exclusively through a single app. Some restaurants
may choose to provide free delivery by increasing the share of revenue held by the CNS
platform. Aggressive marketing practice or high popularity can concentrate pickup demand at
just a few restaurants, intensifying demand for nearby curbs.
Non-employee couriers performing pick-up and delivery bear the cost of any delivery
mishaps, including extended wait time at the restaurant, parking tickets, traffic congestion or
roadway closures, an inability to locate the recipient party. Couriers are paid a fixed amount per
order and have an economic incentive to minimize the time taken to pickup and deliver orders.
As of June 2019, there were four major CNS platform companies providing prepared
food delivery, none with more than 35% market share (see Table 2).
TABLE 2: U.S. Courier Network Service Providers
Provider Primary Markets Estimated Market Share (Rieck 2019)
Amazon Flex General goods
Amazon Fresh
Perishable goods, general goods
18% of online grocery sales
Instacart 68.6% of online grocery sales
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Postmates Perishable foods, prepared foods,
general goods
10.8% of prepared food delivery
Amazon
Restaurants
Prepared food
0% - shut down in June 2019
(Porter 2019)
Caviar <6% of prepared food delivery
Grubhub 32.7% of prepared food delivery
DoorDash 33.8% of prepared food delivery
UberEats 16.7% of prepared food delivery
This study does not distinguish between Curb Network Service providers.
1.4. City of Santa Monica 2nd Street Pilot
Santa Monica, California, United States is a coastal community between the City of Los
Angeles and the Pacific Ocean. The Los Angeles region is a dispersed metropolis (Gordon and
Richardson 1996) of 13 million in the metropolitan statistical area. Santa Monica is one of the
top employment and population sub centers identified by Guiliano and Small (1991), and
Downtown Santa Monica concentrates employment in the finance, real estate, information
technology, retail, restaurant, and hospitality industries. In addition to the daytime employment
population, Downtown Santa Monica is a popular regional beach-adjacent destination for
shopping, recreation, and entertainment
Second Street is a collector street with a general purpose lane and bike lane in each
direction with a combination of metered parking and turn lanes adjacent to the curb (see figure
1). The southwestern side of the street, the subject of the curb pilot, is faced with zero lot-line
buildings without surface parking. The block is a part of the downtown Santa Monica parking
district, which has not required on-site parking during the period in which most extant buildings
were developed.
Figure 1: Traffic diagram of block with two-space pilot zone (yellow), traffic lanes (white), bike lanes
(green), metered parking spaces (white boxes), significant buildings, curb cuts (darker grey), bus layover
zone (red), sidewalks (light gray), and mid-block pedestrian crossing. The observational time-lapse
camera was placed in the blue-shaded building.
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The City of Santa Monica’s Second Street curb management pilot is a conversion of two
metered parking spaces to an evening short-term loading zone.The two curb spaces are
adjacent to a mixed-use residential building with ground floor retail including three eat-in
restaurants that also offer delivery. This building has an off-street underground parking garage
for residents, but not retail customers, which accessed via the alleyway. Directly across Second
Street from this building is a 698-space, 9-story, above-ground public parking structure owned
by the City of Santa Monica. The City offered all automobiles 90 minutes of free parking in this
structure and nine other downtown structures at the time of the study.
On April 19, 2019, the City of Santa Monica changed parking restrictions for two parking
spaces from 3 hour metered parking to a 15-minute loading zone from 6 pm to 10 pm (Pauker
2019). The Downtown Santa Monica Business Improvement District placed an informational
sign next to the formal posted signage that read “Mobile Delivery Parking Only” and “10 Minute
Maximum” (see Figure 2). The city’s stated objectives for this pilot were to reduce blocking of
the bike lane and double parking in the pilot area, improve active transportation convenience
and safety, and to provide dedicated curb space for CNS and transportation network company
(TNC, ridehail) activity (Pauker 2019).
Figure 2: Mobile Delivery Parking Zone, City of Santa Monica (photo by Juan Matute)
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For parking enforcement officers to have authority to issue citations to automobiles
violating use or time limits, Santa Monica’s curb management pilot needed to be consistent with
state law and local code. California state law restricts the use of shorter-term white curb
markings to the loading and unloading of passengers or depositing mail in a mailbox. Pickup of
prepared foods for delivery meets neither criteria, and is classified as “loading or unloading of
freight” under California Vehicle Code § 21458(a)(2), requiring a yellow curb zone with a time
limit specified by the local jurisdiction. Santa Monica’s existing loading zone ordinance specifies
that vehicles should park in yellow zones no longer than is “necessary to load or unload
materials, freight, or passengers, and in no event longer than 15 minutes” (SMMC 3.12.740
1980). The City did not amend this ordinance for the curb management pilot.
2. Methods
The research team placed an observational camera, collected video of the pilot zone
and adjacent roadway operation, manually coded this video, and then analyzed the results.
2.1.1. Video Collection
To investigate driver’s usage of the pilot loading zones, a time-lapse video camera was
placed to observe the zone and capture video at one frame per second. This camera obtained
29 hours of 5x-speed videos, which covers 145 realtime hours of live actions. The video was
collected in late August and early September of 2019, including two complete weekends and
three observations for each weekday. The first full week of observations included video from
12:00 pm to 10:30 pm. The final two weeks of observation included video from 5:00 pm to 10:30
pm.
2.1.2. Video Coding
A research assistant then manually reviewed the video and coded timestamped
movements, including the time of arrival and departure of every automobile that stopped or
parked in the two pilot loading zone spaces (space 1 & 2), the downstreet parking space that
retained the pre-pilot 3-hour time limit (space 3), the southbound bike lane and travel lane, as
well as the northbound right turn pocket (into a parking structure), as shown in figure 3.The
research team recorded both when an automobile stopped in the bike lane and the number of
bikeway users who exited the bike lane to pass the stopped automobile. Bikeway users may be
on bicycles, electric scooters, skateboards, or other similar rolling devices and automobiles.
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Figure 3: Automobile parking/stopping locations
The research team also coded certain behaviors demonstrated by each automobile’s
occupants. These behaviors included an occupant’s interaction with a parking meter, apparent
CNS activity, and apparent TNC (ridehail) activity.
A recorded meter interaction means an automobile occupant faces the meter within
approximately arm’s-length for at least 5 seconds to observe meter restrictions and payment
options. The city removed the inner payment equipment from the two pilot zone meters (space 1
& 2) before the observed period, which disallowed any credit card or coin payment during all
times of the day.
A recorded apparent CNS activity occurred when researchers observed a driver or other
occupant exiting the automobile, cross the nearside curb, and the same individual returning to
the automobile with a bag or container. When a passenger entered with a bag, researchers
would review if this person earlier exited the automobile to code the activity as CNS and not
ridehail activity.
A recorded apparent ridehail activity occurred when researchers observed one or more
passengers entering or exiting an automobile, typically without the driver exiting the automobile.
TNC drop-off activities typically last for less than one minute.
The research team also recorded when any stopping activity occurred in the adjacent
bike lane. Figure 4 shows a CNS activity in the bike lane.
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Figure 5: Typical CNS activity. A driver returns to their automobile with a package typical of a prepared
food order. In this case, the automobile was double parked in the bike lane adjacent to the curb
management pilot zone.
Researchers also noted when a marked police or traffic enforcement vehicle or traffic
enforcement stops in frame for a minimum of one minute and whether enforcement activity is
apparent from an officer inputting information and placing an item on an unattended automobile
or otherwise interacting with a driver.
A total of 2,258 automobile stopping operations were observed and coded.
2.1.3. Analysis
The research team imported a spreadsheet of vehicle-based observations into a data
analysis software environment using the Python programming language (Python Software
Foundation 2020), Pandas data analysis library (2020), and a Jupyter notebook (Perez and
Granger 2007). The data was then reconstructed as a time and activity-based dataset.
First, a member of the research team classified each activity as a violator or likely
non-violator by comparing the time and duration of the activity to the loading zone rules. This
time-based approach somewhat undercounts violators as it doesn’t qualify the required loading
activity authorized for use in a commercial loading zone, but it was the most consistent method
using the data available.
The research team then processed that data into a time-indexed format with
one-second resolution. This enables us to calculate various summary statistics and examine
conditional relationships between violators and bike lane blocking with varying levels of
granularity.
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The research team next expanded and re-indexed each activity. For each activity, the
script converted the string-formatted start and end times to Numpy (Walt, Colbert, and
Varoquaux 2011) datetime64 objects, and generated a datetime64 object for every second
contained within that range. Using that datetime64 range as the new index, a dataframe was
created with the rest of the activity data duplicated at every second that the activity continued.
This process was then repeated for each activity, merging the results into one final, expanded
Pandas dataframe. Using this format, it’s possible to select any range of time and filter to all
activities within that interval, with one entry per activity per second.
For purpose of illustration, the below figures show a one-minute resolution and a single
“Activity Details” column– the actual dataset has a one-second resolution and several columns
for the individual activity parameters.
Table 3: Raw Data Structure from Manual Classification
Start Time End Time Activity Details
Activity A 5:00PM 5:02PM Car, Space 2, CNS, …
Activity B 5:01PM 5:03PM Delivery Van, Space 3,…
Table 4: Time-indexed and Expanded Data for Analysis, With Violator Classification
Timestamp Activity Start Time End Time Activity Details Violator?
5:00PM Activity A 5:00PM 5:02PM Delivery Van, Space 3, …No
5:01PM Activity A 5:00PM 5:02PM Delivery Van, Space 3, …No
5:01PM Activity B 5:01PM 6:03PM Car, Space 2, …Yes
5:02PM Activity A 5:00PM 5:02PM Delivery Van, Space 3, …No
5:02PM Activity B 5:01PM 6:03PM Car, Space 2, …Yes
5:03PM Activity B 5:01PM 6:03PM Delivery Van, Space 3, …Yes
3. Results
3.1. Courier Network Services and Transportation Network
Company Activity are Complimentary
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The resulting analysis observed CNS activity peaking earlier than TNC (ridehail) activity
(Figures 6 & 7). This could mean that CNS activity peaks at the beginning of dinnertime,
whereas Transportation Network Service activity peaks after dinnertime.
Figure 6: CNS activity duration & time distribution before, during, and after curb management pilot loading
zone restriction (6pm to 10pm)
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Figure 7: CNS activity count by time distribution before, during, and after curb management pilot loading
zone restriction (6pm to 10pm)
Additionally, the observed duration of stay for TNC automobiles is low, with the median
automobile staying for 24 seconds. The median observed length of stay for a CNS activity was 3
minutes, 3 seconds. Four percent of CNS automobiles stayed longer than the posted 15 minute
limit. Table 5 below displays summary statistics and figure 8 shows the distribution of length of
stay by activity type.
Table 5: Duration of Stay for Transportation Network Company and Courier Network
Service Vehicles
Transportation
Network Company
Courier Network
Service
Number of observations 527 772
Percentile observation Duration (mm:ss)Duration (mm:ss)
50th percentile 00:24 03:03
75th percentile 00:45 05:29
90th percentile 01:36 09:29
95th percentile 02:10 12:55
Standard Deviation 1:03 4:20
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Figure 8: Distribution of TNC and CNS activity duration
3.2. A Few Violators Have an Outsized Impact on the Zone
The two-space zone was vacant 4.8% of the time. Compliance rates, the percentage of
all automobiles stopping in the two-space zone that stayed less than the posted 15-minute limit,
was 90%. However, because each non-compliant automobile stays for a longer duration,
non-compliant vehicles were present 60% of the time!
Observed enforcement rates, as a percentage of non-compliant activity that resulted in
enforcement action were low, at 1.1%. Table 6 and Figure 9 below display these statistics by
automobile activity and violation status.
Table 6: Percentage of Time and Automobiles By Activity and Violation Status During
Loading Zone Active Hours
% of time % of automobiles
All violators 60.19%10.05%
Non violator, non
CNS/TNC
14.38%34.16%
Non violator, TNC 1.43%13.73%
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Non violator, CNS 19.14%42.05%
Vacant 4.86%N/A
Figure 9: Percent Time and Percent of Automobiles by Activity and Violation Status
3.3. Violators Cause Double Parking and Displace Bikeway Users
The bike lane was blocked for 17% of the observed period in which the pilot was active.
This led to 308 bike lane users being displaced from the bike lane, at a rate of 25.7 bikeway
users per hour of bike lane blockage. Out of the 717 minutes the bike lane was blocked, a
violator was present in the loading zone for 646 minutes (90% of the time!).At a finer scale, bike
lane blocking appears to vary dramatically day to day and hour to hour in relation to the number
of violators. Figure 10 below shows a visualization of these effects.
A two-space loading zone could accommodate observed demand and substantially
reduce bike lane blockage under a perfect-compliance scenario. A full 96% of the time that the
bike lane was blocked during our study period, there would have been room for the blocking
automobiles at the curb if no violators were present in the two-space curb pilot zone.
The loading zone could be expanded as a strategy to ensure space availability and
reduce double-parking and bike lane blocking. A maximum of 4 vehicles blocked the bike lane
at the same time during the observation period. However, assuming that the same compliance
rate observed in existing spaces would apply to any number of new loading zone spaces, the
authors modeled that it would actually require 9 additional spaces to meet 100% of observed
maximum demand. Alternatively, it would require 3 additional spaces at observed compliance
rates, for a total of 5 spaces, to meet the observed 95th percentile demand.
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Figure 10: Displaced bikeway users on two dates of observations
Figure 11. Example of double parked automobile displacing a bike way user
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4. Discussion and Conclusions
The City’s motivation for the curb management pilot project was the constant presence
of cars engaging in CNS and TNC activity double-parked in the southbound bike lane (Pauker
2019). This is consistent with McClintock’s (1925) view that an effective curb management zone
is one with the ordered objectives of 1) safety, 2) traffic flow, and 3) access to adjacent uses,
which minimizes double parking activity while maximizing space utilization for “live parking”.
This study did not systematically observe a control period prior to implementation of the
pilot, and can make no inference on the pilot’s effectiveness versus the status quo. However,
the study shows that the actions of a relatively small number of drivers made the loading zone
pilot ineffective.
In the Santa Monica pilot, the combination of low rate of enforcement (percentage of
non-compliant activity that resulted in enforcement action) and confusion with an inability to pay
the meter may have led to lower rates of compliance (percentage of all activity that was
compliant) for this pilot versus others under consideration.
The effectiveness of such a zone is a function of the compliance rate, number of
automobiles the zone accommodates, and the demand for the zone, both the number of
automobiles and the distribution of their lengths of stay. For lower rates of compliance, the zone
capacity must be increased to remain effective. In the Santa Monica 2nd Street pilot with a 90%
compliance rate vehicles violating posted time limits occupied the space 60% of the time. While
the 2 spaces in the pilot zone would have satisfied 96% of observed demand with perfect
(100%) compliance, at the observed 90% compliance rate the required zone capacity to meet
the 95th percentile demand would have been 5 spaces.
Prior research suggests that conversion of curb metered parking spaces to short-term
loading zones may be justified if adjacent businesses perceive benefit from high-turnover curb
activity. This dynamic may lead more jurisdictions to consider such changes. Those
implementing curb management zones must be aware of demand and prospective compliance
rates when designing zones. Whether local planners and engineers plan to use curb paint and
posted signs for static curb zone management, or a technology-based tool to dynamically
manage high-turnover curb zones, minimizing the length of occupancy by non-compliant
vehicles is a prerequisite to effective curb-zone management. If compliance is low because
enforcement is low, then new technology to dynamically reserve, assign, and pay for curb space
will be rendered less effective by violators.
Those designing zones should also emphasize the type of vehicle and length of stay
over the permitted activities (passenger loading versus goods loading). Based on the short
duration of stay and the somewhat complementary arrival times of CNS and TNCs, the authors
find that the zone can be used for both.
Finally, further research is needed to understand how to increase compliance rates. This
may include future studies of pilot zones in areas where compliance rates are higher, or
intercept surveys of compliant and non-compliant drivers to understand factors that drive
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non-compliance. Future research may also be needed to increase enforcement rates and the
effectiveness of enforcement activities.
5. Author contributions
The authors confirm contributions to the paper as follows: study conception, research design,
project management, and data collection: JM; review and input of video data: TD; data analysis
and interpretation of results: ED; draft manuscript preparation: JM, ED. All authors reviewed the
results and approved of the final version of the manuscript.
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Subject:Item 16 C -Oppose,16 D -Amend,16 E -Support
Dear Santa Monica City Council,
We urge the council to support,rather than oppose,the passage of SB423.
California is in the midst of a severe housing shortage driving high rents and
homelessness;we can only solve these problems with a glut of more affordable
housing.SB423 expands on SB35,which has streamlined over 18,000 affordable
homes.This bill will massively increase the number of affordable homes across the
state.
At its core SB423 is a good governance bill;it prevents cities from delaying or
denying projects that already comply with local zoning and design standards
determined through local governments.SB423 does not upzone or rezone new land;
furthermore,the bill only applies to cities that don't have a compliant housing
element or are behind on their housing goals.It is in Santa Monica’s best interest to
ensure that our neighboring cities are held accountable to build their fair share of
housing.
The bill has passed both legislative chambers and is on its way to the Governor’s
desk,supported by a broad coalition of labor,environmentalists,pro-housing groups
and civic organizations.We think Santa Monica should be a part of that coalition too.
Other Items
Item 16 D (Amend)-Proposed Noise Ordinance Changes
In light of recent studies that demonstrate the negative impact of traffic noise on
health,Santa Monica should take proactive steps to enforce vehicle noise limits.Item
16-D needs to be amended to ensure any Noise Ordinance changes do not restrict
the right of workers to organize and protest,and should be balanced with concerns
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that night-time noise restrictions will delay economic recovery,where nightlife
activities have been important in boosting visits to Downtown Santa Monica by
locals and tourists.
Item 16 E (Support)Preventing Motor Vehicle Incursions into Bike Lanes
Santa Monica Forward also strongly supports the request of Councilmember Zwick,
Councilmember Torosis,and Mayor Davis for the city to study and prioritize timely
and effective solutions to prevent dangerous vehicle incursions into bike lanes.Every
day we see vehicles parked blocking bike lanes which not only puts peoples’lives
unnecessarily at risk,it also discourages people from riding bikes or letting their
children do so,which ironically leads to more traffic and demand for car parking.A
city that prioritizes bicycle and pedestrian safety,is a better city for all–even including
those who need to drive.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Bradley Ewing and Carl Hansen
Co-Chairs,Santa Monica Forward
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Vernice Hankins
From:Natalya Zernitskaya <nzernitskaya@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, September 12, 2023 12:02 PM
To:councilmtgitems
Cc:Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock; Caroline Torosis; Jesse
Zwick; David White
Subject:Item 16E-9/12/2023 City Council Agenda- Public Comments
EXTERNAL
Re: Santa Monica City Council Agenda 9/12/2023- Item 16E
Dear Mayor Davis, Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, and City Councilmembers,
I urge you to support item 16E, requesting that the City Manager study and prioritize timely and effective
solutions to prevent dangerous motor vehicle incursions into Santa Monica’s protected and unprotected bike
lanes. Specifically, the City Manager should consider enhanced enforcement by parking and traffic officers,
photo enforcement to the extent allowable by law, a targeted curb management evaluation and space
reallocation to reduce double parking in bike lanes, and the deployment of quick-build infrastructure to protect
bike lanes and reorient parking on streets in the City’s existing and planned protected bikeway network
whenever feasible.
Reducing our dependence on cars and making alternative methods of mobility safer & easier to access
improves our air quality and the health of our community, and has the added benefit of mitigating the drivers of
climate change (pun intended).
In addition to the myriad benefits of different mobility options, studying and enforcing our traffic and parking
laws shows that we take the issues of public safety and accessibility seriously.
Please vote “yes” on item 16E.
Sincerely,
Natalya Zernitskaya
Natalya Zernitskaya (she/her)
nzernitskaya@gmail.com
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