Comments on: Two years for a fatal SD hit-and-run, and kneejerk NIMBYism rises in opposition to Westwood bike lanes

By: LADOT Ready to Embrace “Floating” Bike Lanes for Westwood, But Is West L.A.? | Streetsblog Los Angeles

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:32:10 +0000

[...] Following 150 riders attending the Ride Westwood! ride and rally the previous Saturday, the LACBC’s Eric Bruins attended the Westside Neighborhood Council meeting on Valentine’s Day to press for the “floating bike lanes.” In advance of his meeting, some on the Council circulated a letter deriding the plan, encouraging attendance and even stating that “even the local cyclists find the proposal unworkable.” More of the letter is available at Biking in L.A. [...]

By: bikinginla

bikinginla — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:03:22 +0000

I’ll see you there.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:58:19 +0000

Dear Cycling Community,

I live in Westwood, and use the Westwood Blvd. corridor to commute. I can attest that the implementation of the proposed Westwood transit improvement is vital for the UCLA and larger LA cycling community. A cycling census has shown that this is one of the most-traveled streets in LA by cyclists.

Unfortunately, the NIMBYers have come out in force to block the implementation of the Westwood Blvd bike lanes. The local homeowner’s association has been encouraging the residents to petition city representatives to block the implementation of the plan. For the hearing tonight, Feb. 19, residents have also been encouraged to show up to oppose the plan.

I’m having trouble finding pro-cyclist advocates to attend the meeting to speak on our behalf. Please help me, and every other cyclist in LA who uses this corridor by showing up, and speaking for implementation of this vital safety revision.

The hearing is tonight (Feb. 19, 2013) 6 pm to 8:30 pm LADOT Western Parking Enforcement Office, 11214 W. Exposition Blvd.

We need all of you there! Thanks

By: Biker395

Biker395 — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:47:41 +0000

OUTRAGEOUS.

Two years is not nearly enough for someone that runs another human being over to die in the street like a dog. Angel may well have survived if he received timely medical care, but we’ll never know, will we?

We’ll also never know if Byun was DUI or otherwise impaired when he struck Angel, because he fled the scene. Also noteworthy is that Byun DID NOT turn himself in… he was caught when someone with a conscience reported him. Remorse, guilt, and shame comes pretty easy after you’ve been caught. I would ask Byun’s father… if you felt so much remorse for what you’re son did, why didn’t you convince him to turn himself in? How is it that a neighbor figured out what happened and you did not? In fact, you were complicit in him covering up his crime.

It’s been recently reported that in Los Angeles, 40-50% of collisions are a hit and run(!) It is LONG OVERDUE to change the law to demand higher penalties for people who commit the CRIME of hit and run, to eliminate any advantage the criminal may obtain by running from the crash.