The Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) is a healthcare district serving the communities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach. BCHD proposed to construct a bicycle path and bicycle lanes primarily in the City of Torrance public right-of-way on Flagler Lane between Beryl Street and Diamond Street. On November 7, 2022, the City's Traffic Commission held a meeting to obtain public input. Due to significant opposition received from Torrance residents via email and speakers at the meeting, the Public Works Department decided not to allow construction of the proposed project.
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How much public input was received?
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What is the status of the project now?
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Is the existing roadway currently accessible to cyclists and pedestrians?
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The City received 115 emails total in which 79 emails indicated opposition to the project. At the Traffic Commission Meeting, 14 speakers opposed the project and only 3 supported it.
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The Contractor for the project has set up fencing at the City boundary line. All work for this project will be restricted to the Redondo Beach City Limits.
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Yes, cyclists and pedestrians can currently access and use the roadway. No vehicle traffic is allowed. The roadway is paved and has a sidewalk along the east side.
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How is the City improving bike lanes and bike routes for cyclists?
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Since the issuance of the South Bay Bicycle Master Plan in 2012, Torrance has added to its network of bike lanes and bike routes. Most notable are the addition of Class II bike lanes on:
Other additions are Class III bike routes in various areas of the City. Torrance continues these efforts when constructing various projects and can add to the network when there is available public right-of-way and funding to do so. |
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Learn more about the Proposed Bicycle Path/Lanes on Flagler from the November 11, 2022 Traffic Commission Meeting.
