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SR 02-27-2024 3B City Council Report City Council Meeting: February 27, 2024 Agenda Item: 3.B 1 of 1 To: Mayor and City Council From: David White, City Manager, City Manager's Office Subject: City Manager Report -Bike Action Plan and Vision Zero Update Prepared By: Sergio Ramirez, Chief of Staff Approved Forwarded to Council Attachments: A. Written Comments B. PowerPoint Presentation 3.B Packet Pg. 40 1 David Yakobson From:kurt kurtkraft.com <kurt@kurtkraft.com> Sent:Tuesday, February 27, 2024 4:58 PM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, 

I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. 

Please support and prioritize safer streets! Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 41 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 2 David Yakobson From:hordes_lab0k@icloud.com Sent:Tuesday, February 27, 2024 2:33 PM To:councilmtgitems Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update - MODIFIED FORM EMAIL EXTERNAL councilmtgitems@santamonica.gov Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Dear Santa Monica Mayor Phil Brock, City Council Members, and City Manager, 

 I support the City having an even greater commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes, that are engineered well. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more well engineered protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone, including more stop signs, street calming, and speed limits that do not exceed 25 mph, including on Ocean Ave. 
Please support and prioritize safer streets and driving, including no texting or using a computer while driving, including by public safety officers! Thank you. cc info@smspoke.org Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 42 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 3 David Yakobson From:Shahab Yarmohammadi <yarmohammadi@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, February 27, 2024 1:16 PM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, I'm an educator in the field of STEM and I teach children at schools all across our beautiful city. I solely rely on my bike to get to work and to run errands. I'm grateful that our city has relatively good infrastructure which enable me to do that but we can definitely use more and better infrastructure. I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. Please support and prioritize safer streets! Shahab Yarmohammadi yarmohammadi@gmail.com +1 424 977 9878 (USA GMT-7) Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 43 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 4 David Yakobson From:Sam Shapiro-Kline <sshapirokline@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, February 27, 2024 1:11 PM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, 

I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. 

Please support and prioritize safer streets! Sam Shapiro-Kline 90403 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 44 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 5 David Yakobson From:Chasen Daniels <chasend11@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, February 27, 2024 1:06 PM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioriƟze improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must conƟnue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioriƟze and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. Please support and prioriƟze safer streets! Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 45 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 6 David Yakobson From:greg chasen <gchasen@chasenarc.com> Sent:Tuesday, February 27, 2024 1:00 PM To:Anuj Gupta; Caroline Torosis; Christine Parra; councilmtgitems; David White; Gleam Davis; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. Please support and prioritize safer streets! Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 46 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 7 David Yakobson From:Natalya Zernitskaya <nzernitskaya@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, February 27, 2024 12:08 PM To:councilmtgitems Cc:Phil Brock; Lana Negrete; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; Jesse Zwick; Christine Parra; Gleam Davis; David White Subject:2/27/2024 CC Agenda Item 3B EXTERNAL Re: 2/27/2024 Santa Monica City Council Agenda Item 3B Dear Mayor Brock, Vice Mayor Negrete, City Councilmembers, and City Manager, I am grateful that we will all be getting an update about the implementation and status of the City’s Bike Action Plan and Vision Zero. I have greatly appreciated the renewed focus on making our City safer for all who traverse Santa Monica streets over the past few years. Although there is no formal action for the City Council to take tonight on the City Manager’s update on Santa Monica’s Bike Action Plan and Vision Zero efforts, I urge the Council to reflect on the information provided and collaboratively work to implement best practices locally to improve safety on our streets. I believe that something we can all agree on in this City is that we all want to see the number of fatalities and significant injuries from traffic violence to drop to zero. And I believe that this is an achievable goal - if we prioritize safety on our streets rather than convenience and speed for those who need to (or choose to) use motor vehicles. We are a multi-modal city which means that we understand that different folks may need to use different methods to get around and that we understand that making our streets safer for folks like pedestrians and bicyclists makes our streets safer for all Santa Monicans. Sincerely, Natalya Zernitskaya Natalya Zernitskaya (she/her) nzernitskaya@gmail.com Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 47 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 2 David Yakobson From:Jesse Budlong <jesse.budlong@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, February 27, 2024 11:23 AM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. Please support and prioritize safer streets! Jesse Budlong Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 48 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 1 David Yakobson From:Cynthia Rose <Cynthia.Rose@SMSpoke.org> Sent:Tuesday, February 27, 2024 11:17 AM To:Gleam Davis; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Christine Parra; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock; David White; Anuj Gupta; Jason Kligier; councilmtgitems; Council Mailbox Cc:cris.gutierrez@samosafestreets.org Subject:Support item 3B Mobility and Vision Zero Update Attachments:2024-02 CC Support Item 3B Mobility Vision Zero Update.pdf EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica City Council and City Manager, On behalf of Santa Monica Spoke and the Santa Monica Safe Streets Alliance we are pleased to share a letter of support for this evening’s City Manager Report that will provide a progress update on the Bike Action Plan Amendment and Vision Zero efforts making our streets safer for everyone. Please see our attached letter of support. Cynthia Rose & Cris Gutierrez PS Greetings from Colorado - Sadly I cannot attend this evenings council meeting in person but look forward watching the update online. Cynthia -- Cynthia Rose Director Santa Monica Spoke SMSpoke.org Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 49 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 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. 
 February 27, 2024  RE: Agenda 3B, 2/27 Council Meeting  Dear Mayor and City Council Members: Santa Monica Spoke and the Santa Monica Safe Streets Alliance are pleased to see that this evening’s City Manager Report includes the Department of Transportation’s Mobility presentation on the genuine progress made with the Bike Action Plan Amendment and Vision Zero efforts making our streets safer for everyone. As our City shows its leadership in providing road users, including the most vulnerable, such as people walking and biking, with street and infrastructure design that secure public safety, the community can trust that our quality of lives and living improves. Maintaining public safety in our streets strengthens our community, climate resiliency and our capacity to help the children, youth, adults and elders know that they have the freedom to choose commuting options that keep them active and healthy. As studies show, active commuting, like biking, leads to enjoyment and productivity throughout the day including at school, work or play. Simply put, “Bicycling for transportation, such as commuting to work, provides the benefits of incorporating exercise into everyday life, reducing costs associated with driving a car or taking public transportation, and lessening road congestion and air/noise pollution, as seen in urban areas.” (See https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ nutritionsource/bicycling/) Let us affirm how far we have come and prove determined to continue the advancements and innovations towards Vision Zero and street designs to reduce barriers to healthy active transportation and to safeguard public safety nested in positive community relationships.   
 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 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 50 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 3 David Yakobson From:Mary Daval <marydaval@yahoo.com> Sent:Tuesday, February 27, 2024 11:06 AM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta; Council Mailbox Subject: Re: Item 3B City Manager Report – Bike Action Plan and Vision Zero Update. EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager: I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. I am a 73 year old woman who uses cycling, walking and public transit for most of my mobility trips. I frequently travel from my home in Culver City to medical appointments at UCLA in Santa Monica. I depend on your cyclcing infrastructure to help keep me safe. Additionally, as the founder of Women on Bikes Culver City, I regularly lead rides in and around Sata Monica. These rides are frequented by women of all ages but with a hefty majority of senior riders. Safety needs to be the top priority if we are to continue to frequent businesses and cultural activities in Santa Monica. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. Please support and prioritize safer streets! Thank you Mary Daval Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 51 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 4 David Yakobson From:Rael <rael3000@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, February 27, 2024 10:15 AM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioriƟze improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must conƟnue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioriƟze and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. Please support and prioriƟze safer streets! Further, let’s make Santa Monica a LEADER in the USA for safer streets and protected bike lanes. 17th Street bike lane is a WINNER and I now bike North/South much more frequently than before (for example, to the SMC pool). Let’s hope BROADWAY becomes includes a fully protected bike lane in the near future—by the Ɵme my three year old is on two wheels. Sincerely, Rael Lewis Berkeley/Arizona Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 52 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 5 David Yakobson From:joni yung <ayogist@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, February 27, 2024 10:06 AM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta; Council Mailbox Subject:Re: Item 3B City Manager Report – Bike Action Plan and Vision Zero Update. EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager: As a longtime Santa Monica resident, I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. Thank you. joni yung Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 53 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 6 David Yakobson From:Michael Monagan <michael@monagan.com> Sent:Tuesday, February 27, 2024 9:54 AM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, 

I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioriƟze improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must conƟnue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioriƟze and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. 

Please support and prioriƟze safer streets! Michael Monagan Sent from my iPhone Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 54 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 7 David Yakobson From:Mark Mallare <Mark.Mallare@probation.lacounty.gov> Sent:Tuesday, February 27, 2024 9:44 AM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, I have been working in Santa Monica since 2015 and love the city because of its safety for pedestrians and cyclists. I also take the metro E line from my home in Chinatown, and together, it gives me a great combo for car free and stress free commuting. I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. Please support and prioritize safer streets! Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 55 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 1 David Yakobson From:Guy 19123 <guy19123@outlook.com> Sent:Tuesday, February 27, 2024 7:41 AM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Flagged EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, 

I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioriƟze improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must conƟnue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioriƟze and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. 
Please support and prioriƟze safer streets! Guy Cheney 1912 Broadway Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 56 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 2 David Yakobson From:Anne Kim <annekim.ak@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, February 27, 2024 6:57 AM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Flagged EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, 

I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioriƟze improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must conƟnue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioriƟze and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. 
Please support and prioriƟze safer streets! I bike commute to work everyday and would love to see our bike lane network taken to the next level of safety and convenience to encourage more people to become cyclists. Thank you, Anne Kim Sent from my iPad Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 57 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 3 David Yakobson From:Ferris Kawar <ferrisk2@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, February 27, 2024 6:28 AM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Plan and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Flagged EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, 

 As a resident who chooses to live in a 1-car household in Santa Monica, thanks to the growing network of protected bike lanes in our city, I ask for your continued support of prioritizing bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero efforts. These measures are making it possible for people like me to feel safe riding to work and taking my daughters to Edison and JAMS by bike or on foot. Please continue to grow these efforts. Thank you, Ferris Kawar Sunset Park resident Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 58 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 4 David Yakobson From:Holly Franke <hollyin310@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, February 26, 2024 4:40 PM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta; info@smspoke.org Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Flagged Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, I am a Santa Monica resident ( for more than 40 years) and have ridden my bicycle for years on the streets of Santa Monica. Although I want safer streets I do not think the current road diet and cone, especially along Ocean Ave and the California incline are the best way to handle traffic. It's very confusing as it is now. And there are way more cars that use Ocean Ave than bikes Take down those stupid cones please. Holly Franke Sent from my iPhone Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 59 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 5 David Yakobson From:Mario <mario.melgarejo.torres@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, February 26, 2024 1:47 PM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Flagged Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, 
 As a resident of Santa Monica, I hope that you will support efforts to enhance street safety and implement more protected bike lanes. Specifically addressing those among you who have previously voiced concerns about such measures, I implore you to reconsider. The global evidence overwhelmingly supports the long-term benefits of prioritizing safe streets and protected bike lanes. As elected officials, it is incumbent upon you to familiarize yourselves with these best practices. While change inevitably brings some inconvenience and necessitates trade-offs, the data unequivocally demonstrates that embracing a more multi-modal transportation approach yields vastly more positive outcomes than negative ones. The unchecked dominance of cars in our urban landscape (especially outside of Downtown) is detrimental to the cohesive fabric of our city. It is irresponsible to allow them to monopolize our public spaces, thereby compromising conditions for other modes of transportation such as walking, biking, and public transit. While I, like most in LA County, own a car and appreciate the convenience it offers on occasion, I believe it should not wield such overwhelming influence over our daily lives. True social and cultural vibrancy is experienced on foot, not behind the wheel. We yearn for safer and more enjoyable options to engage with our city. Therefore, I urge you to prioritize the enhancement of bike and pedestrian infrastructure, along with the imperative goal of Vision Zero. The community has resoundingly supported these initiatives, emphasizing the need to safeguard vulnerable road users and create streets that are safer for all. Let us continue to prioritize and protect those who walk and bike by implementing more protected lanes and designing streets with safety as the paramount consideration. I implore you to support and prioritize the creation of safer streets for our community's well-being and future prosperity. Sincerely, Mario Melgarejo Lincoln and Pacific Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 60 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 6 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 61 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 7 David Yakobson From:Bill Lasley <pulsar8472@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, February 26, 2024 12:36 PM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Flagged Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioriƟze improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must conƟnue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioriƟze and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. Please support and prioriƟze safer streets! Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 62 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 8 David Yakobson From:Philip Wiest <PHWiest@PHWiest.COM> Sent:Monday, February 26, 2024 12:04 PM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta; info@SMSpoke.org Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Flagged Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, 

I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. I run on the bike path 4-5 times per week. The number of motorized devices drive by careless people is out of control. Somebody is going to get injurred - especially where the running path crosses the bike path and where bikers ride/drive on walking paths. I think camera surveillance, at a minimum, is required. You spent all that money giving us a beautiful state-of-the-art pedestrian and bikeway solution... and motorized vehicles are running people and normal bikers off the road. 

Please support and prioritize safer streets! Thanks for your help, Philip Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 63 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 9 David Yakobson From:Philip Taylor <philiptaylor4545@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, February 27, 2024 12:00 AM To:Anuj Gupta; Caroline Torosis; Christine Parra; councilmtgitems; David White; Gleam Davis; Jesse Zwick; Lana Negrete; Oscar de la Torre; Phil Brock Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Flagged EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. Please support and prioritize safer streets! Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 64 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 10 David Yakobson From:Brodsky, Michael <mbrodsky@lmu.edu> Sent:Monday, February 26, 2024 10:54 PM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta; Council Mailbox Subject:Support for Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Plan and Vision Zero Update. Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Flagged EXTERNAL Dear Mayor and City Council, I want to thank you, along with our City Manager, and hard-working city staff members for your support in making our streets safer, healthier, and more sustainable though the use of active transportation. Your positive actions in creating more bike lanes, safer intersections, protected bike ways, and offering accessible bike-share solutions will go a long way in making our streets safer, reducing traffic, and cleaning our air. The health and wellbeing of our community needs to be our number one priority. Sincerely, Michael Brodsky Santa Monica Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 65 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 11 David Yakobson From:Sarah-Doe Osborne <sarahdoe.osborne@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, February 26, 2024 9:55 PM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Flagged EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, 

 I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioriƟze improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must conƟnue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioriƟze and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. 

Please support and prioriƟze safer streets! I am about to have a child and am looking for a home to purchase. My decision on whether to purchase in the city of Santa Monica or elsewhere will be influenced by how safe it is for me and my child to walk or bike around the city without the danger of cars. Sent by my carrier pigeon Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 66 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 12 David Yakobson From:John Farren <farrenj@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, February 26, 2024 9:52 PM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Flagged EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, 

 I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. 

As a Santa Monica resident about to start a family, the ability to get around safely walking and biking will play a large role in whether our family can stay in the city long term. So, please support and prioritize safer streets! Sincerely, John Farren 310.795.9471 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 67 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 13 David Yakobson From:Tamas Nagy <iam@tamasnagy.com> Sent:Monday, February 26, 2024 9:18 PM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Flagged EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, 

I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. My wife and I live in Sawtelle and would love to ride through Santa Monica to beach together but the current fractured bike network is particularly rough for her as a newer cyclist. We just want to patronize the local businesses and enjoy the beauty of the city safely. The new infrastructure that Santa Monica is installing is fantastic, but it’s simply not enough! I implore you to build more protected bike lanes and traffic calming measures. 

Please support and prioritize safer streets! Tamas Nagy Postdoc Rando Lab University of California, Los Angeles tamasnagy.com Sent with Shortwave Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 68 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 14 David Yakobson From:Aaron Thomas <aat@ucla.edu> Sent:Monday, February 26, 2024 7:59 PM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Flagged EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, 

 I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. Please support and prioritize safer streets! And tell the Santa Monica Police to enforce automobile speed limits and stop harassing cyclists with ticky-tacky tickets. Aaron Thomas Santa Monica, CA Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 69 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 15 David Yakobson From:Leonora <leonorasc@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, February 26, 2024 7:51 PM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Flagged EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. Please support and prioritize safer streets! Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 70 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 16 David Yakobson From:April DS <april.destefano@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, February 26, 2024 5:04 PM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; +Anuj.Gupta@santamonica.gov; +info@smspoke.org Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Flagged EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, 

I am a resident and voter in Santa Monica who regularly bikes and walks around our wonderful city. I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. This is not only a safety issues, but also about preserving our quality of life and ameliorating the impact of climate change. 

Please continue to support and prioritize safer streets. Thank you, April De Stefano Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 71 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 1 David Yakobson From:Emily Hsiung <emh005@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, February 26, 2024 5:01 PM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Officials, I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. Please support and prioritize safer streets! I moved to Santa Monica because of the biking infrastructure; please continue to improve it for pedestrians and cyclists, so that it can be safe for everyone - even kids! Thank you, Emily Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 72 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 1 David Yakobson From:ejohnw@email.com Sent:Monday, February 26, 2024 4:03 PM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta; Council Mailbox Subject:Re: Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Plan and Vision Zero Update. EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager: I support the City's commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioriƟze improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure. With so much addiƟonal housing development now and in the future, we need safe alternaƟves to cars. Thank you. John Williamson Santa Monica resident Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 73 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 1 David Yakobson From:Jacob Wasserman <jacoblwasserman@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, February 26, 2024 3:04 PM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject:Item 3B: Safer Streets EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes and infrastructure. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming, community-supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. As a car-owner, walker, biker, parent, and Santa Monica resident, I see the need for safe streets every day. Protected infrastructure on Ocean keeps my kid and me safe on bikes to and from daycare, and I would love to see it expanded as soon as possible, to corridors like Colorado. Please support and prioritize safer streets! Jacob Wasserman 90403 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 74 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 2 David Yakobson From:John Zinner <john@zc-sustainability.com> Sent:Monday, February 26, 2024 2:58 PM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta; Council Mailbox Subject:Council Meeting Item 3B, Bike Action Plan & Vision Zero Update EXTERNAL Council Members: I live near 20th and Montana, and bike throughout Santa Monica. I’m glad to see progress towards making the city’s streets safe for cyclists and pedestrians, but there’s much must more that needs to be done. A key example for me is that it’s very dangerous to bike on Montana Ave. (a major bike route) between 21st and 25th Streets because there isn’t enough space between the 3 islands in the “suicide lane” and parked cars for both a bike and car. I have to ride down the middle of the lane to make it clear to drivers that they can’t pass, which leaves me very vulnerable. This is also dangerous because drivers speed ahead of me and cut me off so they can enter the lane adjacent to an island before I do. There are painted bike lanes east of 26th and west of 20th. The islands in between need to be removed and the bike lanes connected. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and completing the Vision Zero plan. Thank you. John Zinner, LEED Fellow Partner / Senior Advisor, Director of Environmental & MiƟgaƟon Programs o 310-319-1131 m 310-801-1946 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 75 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 3 David Yakobson From:Marcus Owens <marcussowenss@icloud.com> Sent:Monday, February 26, 2024 2:32 PM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, 

I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioriƟze improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must conƟnue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioriƟze and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. 

 Please support and prioriƟze safer streets! Kindest Regards, Marcus Owens Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 76 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 4 David Yakobson From:kent Strumpell <kentstrum@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, February 26, 2024 2:27 PM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta; Council Mailbox Subject:Item 3B Bike Action Plan EXTERNAL Dear City Council and City Manager: Thank you for your past support for fulfilling our city’s mobility plan. The amended Bike AcƟon Plan is a criƟcal element for transforming our streets to be safer, more inclusive and beƩer able to help us meet our greenhouse gas reducƟon goals. Reducing car trips is essenƟal for meeƟng this last goal, and it will be impossible to achieve that unless our streets provide safe passage for the most efficient forms of transportaƟon we have: pedestrians, bikes, scooters, cargo bikes, ebikes, etc. With climate change impacts already upon us and happening faster than anƟcipated, we must accelerate, expand and prioriƟze the implementaƟon of the citywide protected bikeway network that is essenƟal to our wellbeing. Thank you, Kent Strumpell 1211 Michigan Ave. Santa Monica Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 77 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 5 David Yakobson From:Jonathan Balk <jonathanbbalk@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, February 26, 2024 2:09 PM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, 

I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. 

Please support and prioritize safer streets! Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 78 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 1 David Yakobson From:Robin Roy <rroysa@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, February 26, 2024 12:49 PM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Flagged EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes, and encourage the City to move much faster to that end. Please act quickly to calm Ocean Avenue among other prioriƟes. Each of the Ocean Avenue pedestrian crossings really should have stop signs, both to reduce risk to people crossing the street to access Palisades Park, and to disincenƟvize speeding. Please prioriƟze improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must conƟnue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioriƟze and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. Sincerely, Robin Roy Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 79 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 2 David Yakobson From:Thomas Hand <thomashandsql@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, February 26, 2024 12:26 PM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; +Anuj.Gupta@santamonica.gov; +info@smspoke.org; Thomas Hand Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Flagged EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, When I moved to Santa Monica 12 years ago I sold my car and haven't driven since. I walk or take the bus everywhere I need to go. Safe pedestrian infrastructure couldn't be more important to me every single day. I am regularly reminded how unsafe our pedestrian infrastructure currently is and how often motor vehicle drivers threaten or intimidate walkers (also every single day). I am likewise fascinated how once people are out of their vehicles and walking, they adopt a more gentle pace and a calmer interaction with other beings and our environment. I was also a regular user of the SM city bikeshare while that lasted, though I do not currently own a bicycle. I was seriously injured while bicycling approximately 20 years ago when a driver in Ventura County struck me from behind. I was hospitalized overnight and spent over a year healing and rehabilitating. I am a bit shell-shocked regarding riding bicycles around motor vehicle traffic. However, I am fortunate, as I have had friends that have suffered far worse than I from unsafe motor vehicle drivers and infrastructure. 

I deeply appreciate and support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. Please follow a "safe routes to school" mentality to establish "safe routes to anywhere" in our city. 

Please support and prioritize safer streets! Thomas Hand ThomasHandSQL@gmail.com Santa Monica resident (12 years) Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 80 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 3 David Yakobson From:Ryan Olson <ryan.t.olson@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, February 26, 2024 12:18 PM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; +Anuj.Gupta@santamonica.gov; +info@smspoke.org Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Flagged EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, I support Santa Monica's commitment to safer streets and first-class bicycle infrastructure. I live in Sunset Park and work three days a week in downtown Los Angeles. I bought where I did so that I would be close enough to take the E line, and I use it 95% of the time that I commute downtown. I either rent a scooter to get me to the station or ride my bike, taking it on the train with me. I like the 11th St bike lane (I take it on my way to the station in the morning) and I love the 17th St protected bike lane (I take it on my way home at night). I urge City Council to continue the path that they're on, making non-car travel in this city as safe as possible. Ryan Olson 1021 Pine St, Santa Monica, CA 90405 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 81 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 4 David Yakobson From:Carter Rubin <carter.rubin@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, February 26, 2024 12:07 PM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; +Anuj.Gupta@santamonica.gov; +info@smspoke.org Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Flagged EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, I'm a Pico resident and daily bike commuter and ride my bike with my 3 year old son all around town.

I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. 

Please support and prioritize safer streets! Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 82 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 5 David Yakobson From:Boris Suchkov <boris256@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, February 26, 2024 12:02 PM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; Anuj Gupta Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Plan and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Flagged EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, 

 I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community-supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. 

 Please support and prioritize safer streets! Thanks, Boris Suchkov Santa Monica Families for Safe Streets Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 83 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 6 David Yakobson From:Ben Adler <ben.adler@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, February 26, 2024 11:50 AM To:Gleam Davis; Phil Brock; Christine Parra; Lana Negrete; Jesse Zwick; Caroline Torosis; Oscar de la Torre; councilmtgitems; David White; +Anuj.Gupta@santamonica.gov; +info@smspoke.org Subject:Item 3B City Manager Report - Bike Action Lab and Vision Zero Update Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Flagged EXTERNAL Dear Santa Monica Mayor, City Council and City Manager, 

I support the City’s commitment to safer streets and more protected bike lanes. Please prioritize improving bike and pedestrian infrastructure and Vision Zero. The City must continue the overwhelming community supported commitment to prioritize and protect vulnerable road users, like people walking and biking, with more protected bike lanes and streets designed to be safer for everyone. My family and I moved to Santa Monica specifically because of its bike infrastructure and I would love to see it continue to grow. Our family commutes to work and school by bike and this would help us stay safe. 

Please support and prioritize safer streets! Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 84 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) 7 David Yakobson From:Kyle Rebar <kylejrebar@gmail.com> Sent:Saturday, February 24, 2024 3:38 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 3B Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Flagged EXTERNAL Hello! I'm Kyle, a Santa Monica resident since 2019 in Ocean Park / Dogtown. I saw that there's an upcoming meeting about bike lanes and mobility projects coming up on the 27th. I won't be able to attend the meeting because I'm working late and wanted to share a few thoughts. Santa Monica's compactness and walkability initially drew me to the city. I absolutely love the recent protected bike lane projects along Ocean Ave & 17th st. I go out of my way to bike 17th even if it extends my trip a bit because it feels a lot safer than using shared lanes (I was hit by a car coming out of an alley in DTSM last summer—low speed, no major damage, but it was very scary). Some streets with unprotected bike lanes feel technically useable, but I don't feel remotely safe biking along with heavy traffic on 4th St near Olympic & Pico or Main Street any time during the day. Main might be a great candidate to project in the future. I'm incredibly excited to learn more about biking and pedestrian projects like protected lanes on Broadway & Colorado. Walkability and bikeability are very important to me—they're major reasons that I stay in Santa Monica. It feels like the only place in LA county where you could conceivably adopt a car free lifestyle...something I hope to do in the coming years. Thank you for supporting implementing pedestrian and bike projects in Santa Monica! Kyle Rebar Item 3-B February 27, 2024 Item 3-B February 27, 2024 3.B.a Packet Pg. 85 Attachment: Written Comments [Revision 2] (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) Jason Kligier Mobility Manager Department of Transportation Bicycle and Pedestrian Action Plans 2024 Update 3.B.b Packet Pg. 86 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) Safety Concerns A striking 65% of collisions resulting in fatalities or severe injuries (FSI) involve pedestrians, cyclists, or scooter riders UNPACKING THE CHALLENGE OF SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE URBAN MOVEMENT 16th St. crosswalk at Wilshire Blvd. 3.B.b Packet Pg. 87 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) UNPACKING THE CHALLENGE OF SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE URBAN MOVEMENT Environmental Impact 68% of Santa Monica’s Carbon Emissions come from vehicle transportation Northbound PCH at the California Incline 3.B.b Packet Pg. 88 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) UNPACKING THE CHALLENGE OF SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE URBAN MOVEMENT Cyclist in protected bike lane on 17th St. Affordability $14,390 annual cost to own and operate a car in California 3.B.b Packet Pg. 89 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) UNPACKING THE CHALLENGE OF SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE URBAN MOVEMENT Infrastructure to meet the demands of a dynamic city New development and changing land uses can have immense impacts on the roadway and require close coordination with the City to minimize conflict and meet all users’ needs. Delivery truck blocking turn lane on Franklin St. 3.B.b Packet Pg. 90 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) UNPACKING THE CHALLENGE OF SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE URBAN MOVEMENT Environmental Impact 64% of Santa Monica’s Carbon Emissions come from vehicle trips Safety Concerns A striking 65% of collisions resulting in severe injuries or fatalities involve pedestrians, cyclists, or scooter riders Innovations and Roadway Etiquette The arrival of cutting-edge mobility alternatives requires proactive efforts to acquaint citizens with the proper protocols and laws, preventing confusion and ensuring safety. Innovations and Roadway Etiquette New mobility enhancements require proactive efforts to acquaint citizens with the proper protocols and laws, preventing confusion and ensuring safety. Protected Intersection at 17th St. and Broadway 3.B.b Packet Pg. 91 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) ENVISIONING A BETTER TOMORROW Our dual commitment to Vision Zero & Zero Emissions sets the foundation for bright, safe future in Santa Monica. Zero Fatal or Severe Injury Crashes: Eliminate fatal and severe injury crashes. Unified Network: Build a complete, high- quality network of multi- modal options to boost equitable access to opportunity for all. All-inclusive Design: Ensure facilities are accessible to all ages and abilities, through thoughtful design and public education. SANTA MONICA MOBILITY GOALS: Sustainable Trips: Reduce emissions by converting 50% of local trips to active modes. 3.B.b Packet Pg. 92 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) GUIDING PLANS Pedestrian Action Plan (2016) Bike Action Plan Amendment (2020) Wilshire Safety Study (2020) Local Roadway Safety Plan (2022) 3.B.b Packet Pg. 93 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLIST COMMUTE TRENDS Walking and Biking Commute Shares for Santa Monica Residents Working Outside Home American Community Survey 5-Year Averages Source: American Community Survey 3.B.b Packet Pg. 94 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLIST CRASH TRENDS Crashes in Santa Monica, By Mode by Year All Injury-Causing Crashes Source: City of Santa Monica 3.B.b Packet Pg. 95 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLIST CRASH TRENDS Crashes in Santa Monica, By Mode by Year Fatal and Severe Injury Crashes Source: City of Santa Monica 3.B.b Packet Pg. 96 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS Challenge area identified Safety study/ Action plans Funding identified Project design Construction Evaluation Stakeholder engagement 3.B.b Packet Pg. 97 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) INTEGRATED PROJECT APPROACH 1. Corner Islands 2. Forward Stop Bar 3. Yield Markings 4. Vehicle Stop Bar 5. Red Curb 6. Green Intersection Markings 7. Pedestrian Lighting 8. New Pavement 7 8 Protected Intersection at 17th St. and Broadway 3.B.b Packet Pg. 98 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) CURRENT PROJECTS 3.B.b Packet Pg. 99 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) REMAINING UNFUNDED-UNPROGRAMED PROJECTS 3.B.b Packet Pg. 100 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) STATUS: COMPLETE –DEC 2023 Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Improvements on 17th Street from Wilshire Blvd to Pico, and Michigan from 14th to 19th Streets that include: •Protected bikeway: 1.1 miles •Pedestrian Scale Lighting •Curb Extensions: 15 •Protected Intersections: 2 •ADA curb ramps: 46 •Mini traffic circles: 2 •Enhanced signing and striping SAFE STREETS FOR 17th STREET AND MICHIGAN AVE Mayor Davis cutting the ribbon on 17th St. 3.B.b Packet Pg. 101 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) STATUS: COMPLETE –JAN 2024 Ocean Avenue from Marguerita Avenue to Colorado Avenue that include: •Protected two-way cycletrack: 0.6 miles •Protected Intersection: 1 •Crosswalk/ signing and striping improvements •Net parking gain: ~75 spaces OCEAN AVE PROTECTED BIKEWAY Concrete extruder pouring concrete median for the Ocean Ave two-way cycle track 3.B.b Packet Pg. 102 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) STATUS: COMPLETE –JAN 2024 Safety impovements on Wilshire Boulevard from Ocean Avenue to eastern city limit that include: •Right-Turn-Only restrictions at unsignlized intersections: 14 •Flashing Beacons: 5 •Bus Stop Improvements: 8 stops •Paint and Post Curb Extensions: 15 intersections •Paint and Post Median Refuge: 3 •Enhanced signing and striping WILSHIRE BLVD SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 1 Wilshire Blvd. at 5th St. 3.B.b Packet Pg. 103 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) STATUS: 90% COMPLETE Safety impovements on 4th Street from Olympic Blvd to Colorado Blvd that include: •Curb extensions: 2 •Curb Ramp Upgrades: 6 •New crosswalk with LPI •High contrast crosswalks •New Pedestrian and Street lighting •New fencing on the overpass bridge 4th STREET PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 2 Olympic Blvd. at 4th Street 3.B.b Packet Pg. 104 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) STATUS: 80% COMPLETE Shared use path from 21st Street to Michigan Avenue over the 20th Street overpass bridge that include: •Mixed use path •Separated two-way bike path over the 20th Street overpass bridge •New upgraded crosswalk with bike signal heads •ADA curb ramp upgrades •Pedestrian scale lighting MANGO/20th STREET PEDESTRIAN AND BIKE CONNECTION New shared-use path south of Crossroads School 3.B.b Packet Pg. 105 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) Olympic/26th Street FLM Connection CURRENT PHASE CITY-WIDE PROJECTS UNDERWAY 6-Schools Ped. Safety Improvements Winter 2025/2026 2023 2024 2025 ESTIMATED COMPLETION Fall 2025 Stewart/Penn Safety Enhancements Spring 2026 Construction4th Street Phase II Spring 2024 Olympic Sidewalk Spring 2025Construction MANGO - 20th Street Connection Spring 2024Construction ConstructionProject design ConstructionProject design ConstructionProject design 3.B.b Packet Pg. 106 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) CURRENT PHASE Broadway Protected Bikeway ESTIMATED COMPLETION Spring 2026Santa Monica Blvd Safety Study Colorado Blvd Protected Bikeway Fall 2025 Spring 2026Wilshire Safety Improvements Phase 2 ConstructionEast Pico Safety Study/ Quick Build Summer 2025 Spring 2025 Study/Planning 2023 2024 2025 CITY-WIDE PROJECTS UNDERWAY Construction Project Design ConstructionProject Design ConstructionProject Design Study/Planning Project Design 3.B.b Packet Pg. 107 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) NEXT STEPS 1.Continue toward completing funded projects currently underway. 2.Identify funding sources for next round for unfunded projects. 3.Prepare grant applications as staff capacity allows. 4.Educate and promote projects/progress with the community. Intersection of California Ave and Ocean Ave 3.B.b Packet Pg. 108 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) Thank you! Sign up for the City of Santa Monica Take the Friendly Road Newsletter 3.B.b Packet Pg. 109 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) CalEnviroScreen 4.0 3.B.b Packet Pg. 110 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) PEDESTRIAN ACTION PLAN (PAP) - 2016 3.B.b Packet Pg. 111 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) BICYCLE ACTION PLAN AMENDMENT (BAPA) - 2020 3.B.b Packet Pg. 112 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY PLAN (LRSP) - 2022 3.B.b Packet Pg. 113 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) WILSHIRE SAFETY STUDY - 2020 3.B.b Packet Pg. 114 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) STATUS: COMPLETE –MARCH 2020 Expanded the beach trail north of the Bay Street to the northern city limit: •Widened bike path •Separate pedestrian path •New paving •New lighting and seating through out •Decorative concrete murals NORTH BEACH TRAIL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Decorative concrete on the North Beach Trail 3.B.b Packet Pg. 115 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) STATUS: COMPLETE –NOVEMBER 2021 Pedestrian Improvements around John Adams and Lincoln Middle Schools, and Roosevelt and Will Rogers Elementary Schools that include: •Curb Extensions: 23 •Flashing Beacon: 1 •Signing and Striping Improvements •Traffic calming measures 4 SCHOOLS PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS Intersection of 14th St. and California Ave 3.B.b Packet Pg. 116 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) STATUS: COMPLETE –DECEMBER 2021 23rd Street from Ashland Avenue to southern city limit. •Protected bike lanes: 0.3 miles •Signing and Striping improvements. 23rd STREET PROTECTED BIKEWAY Protected bike lane Northbound 23rd St. at Pier Ave. 3.B.b Packet Pg. 117 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) STATUS: COMPLETE –JUNE 2023 Pedestrian Improvements at five intersections between 16th Street and Cloverfield Boulevard that include: •Curb Extensions: 4 •ADA Curb Ramps: 15 •Protected Bike Lane: 1 block •Flashing Beacon: 1 •Pedestrian Median Refuge: 1 PICO-SMC PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS Flashing Beacons and Pedestrian refuge on Pico Ave at 22nd St. 3.B.b Packet Pg. 118 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) PRESENTATION OVERVIEW 1. BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT •Unpacking the Challenge •Plans Overview •Ridership and Crash Trends 2. PLANS AND PROJECT STATUS •Implementation Process •Projects Progress •Recently Completed Projects/ In Construction •City-wide Projects Underway 3. NEXT STEPS 3.B.b Packet Pg. 119 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT 3.B.b Packet Pg. 120 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) Plans and Project Status 3.B.b Packet Pg. 121 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update) NEXT STEPS 3.B.b Packet Pg. 122 Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation (6196 : City Manager Report- Bike Plan and Vision Zero Update)