Safe & Healthy Streets

Thanks to everyone who helped with the bicyclist and pedestrian count on September 16 and 19! Eighty-five volunteers counted bicyclists and pedestrians at 26 different locations city-wide. Each volunteer did at least one two-hour shift, some did two or three shifts. Thank you! You can also read about the count on the Glendale News Press website.

The Downtown Glendale Merchants Association donated gift certificates as a token of thanks for the volunteers. We appreciate the generosity of The Alex Theatre, Damon’s Steakhouse, and Massage Envy Spa for their donations.

Now that the data has been collected, it will be compiled and a report will be made available to the public. We hope to have the report ready sometime in October. The count results will establish a baseline of information to help determine how many people are walking and biking in Glendale and where. Determining the number of bicyclists and pedestrians will help make the case for why the City of Glendale should invest funds in more bike/ped projects and also help demonstrate an increase in cycling/walking over time as the City makes bike and pedestrian-friendly improvements.

Safe & Healthy Streets Community Meetings

Starting in October, we will be hosting a series of meetings where the public can share what’s good or bad about walking or biking in Glendale. Individuals who live or work in Glendale are encouraged to attend these meetings. The information provided by the public about their experiences will help develop the Safe and Healthy Streets Plan, a set of bicycle and pedestrian policy recommendations for the City to adopt. Translation into Spanish or Armenian will be provided upon request by calling (818) 548-2000 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date. Click here to see the flyer.

Meeting locations and dates:

“City-Wide Overview”
Central Library Auditorium, Thursday October 8, 2009 6:30-8:00 pm

“Issues in Your Neighborhood”
Brand Library Recital Hall, Wednesday October 21, 2009 7:00-8:30 pm

“Issues in Your Neighborhood”
Pacific Park Community Center, Thursday October 29, 2009 7:00-8:30 pm

“Issues in Your Neighborhood”
Sparr Heights Community Center, Wednesday November 4, 2009 7:00-8:30 pm

“City-Wide Wrap-up”
Central Library Auditorium, Wednesday November 18, 2009 6:30-8:00 pm

Teen Driver Safety Workshop

The City of Glendale Youth and Family Services will be hosting a presentation about teen safety while driving, biking, skating, and walking. The workshop will be held at Maple Park Community Center, September 24, 2009 from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. Click here for more details.

Burbank and Pasadena Bike Plan Meetings

The City of Burbank and the City of Pasadena are both hosting community meetings for their Bicycle Master Plan updates. Both meetings are scheduled for Thursday, October 1, 2009. Click here for details about Burbank’s meeting and here for details about Pasadena’s meeting. It’s a safe bet that Glendale cyclists ride in Burbank and Pasadena. The challenge may be deciding which meeting to attend.

The count is on and we’ve got all the volunteer shifts covered. We still might need some back-up people to cover cancellations, so don’t be shy about contacting Colin at colin@la-bike.org to help. Thanks to everyone who has helped so far. We have roughly 80 volunteers who are making this happen. You all rock!

Once again, we may still need some help filling in for last-minute cancellations (Saturday) or even “make-up” counts next week. If you are willing to be on the stand-by list, please contact Colin Bogart at colin@la-bike.org or call (818) 334-9731. Thank you.

We need your help counting bicyclists and pedestrians! As part of the PLACE Grant: Safe & Healthy Streets project, we will be counting bicyclists and pedestrians at multiple locations throughout Glendale. The count will establish a baseline of information to help determine how many people are walking and biking in Glendale and where. Determining the number of bicyclists and pedestrians will help make the case for why the City of Glendale should invest funds in more bike/ped projects and also help demonstrate an increase in cycling/walking over time as the City makes bike and pedestrian-friendly improvements.

Volunteers are needed to record the count during 2-hour shifts on Wednesday September 16, 2009 (7 – 9 am & 5 – 7 pm) and Saturday September 19, 2009 (10 am to 12 noon). If you can help with one or more shifts, please contact Colin Bogart at colin@la-bike.org or call (818) 334-9731. Thank you.