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Photos: LA Bike Summit - Long Beach | Friday, September 30, 2011

The LA County Department of Public Health RENEW LA County Initiative and the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition convened a conference Friday, September 30, 2011, at the Long Beach Convention Center, for local city officials and planners to network, share information, organize and find ways to create bike friendly communities.

A cyclist arrives at the Long Beach Convention Center to participate in the first LA Bike Summit on Friday, September 30, 2011.

A cyclist arrives at the Long Beach Convention Center to participate in the first LA Bike Summit on Friday, September 30, 2011.

USC students use the bike valet parking provided by the Los Angeles Bicycle Coalition, the bike riding advocacy group that helped organize the conference.

USC students use the bike valet parking provided by the Los Angeles Bicycle Coalition, the bike riding advocacy group that helped organize the conference.

Check-in table

Check-in table

Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster, a cyclist who attempts to ride 100 miles per week, speaks at the press conference.

Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster, a cyclist who attempts to ride 100 miles per week, speaks at the press conference.

Andy Clarke, President, League of American Bicyclists.

Andy Clarke, President, League of American Bicyclists.

James F. Sallis, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University - Director, Active Living Research

James F. Sallis, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University - Director, Active Living Research

Jean Armbruster, Director LA County Department of Public Health PLACE Program

Jean Armbruster, Director LA County Department of Public Health PLACE Program

Daryl Grigsby, Public Works Director, City of Pomona

Daryl Grigsby, Public Works Director, City of Pomona

April Economides, Green Octopus Consulting

April Economides, Green Octopus Consulting

Brett Hondorp, Principal, Alta Planning + Design

Brett Hondorp, Principal, Alta Planning + Design

Before the bike tour

Before the bike tour

Long Beach Promenade, three blocks in downtown Long Beach closed to vehicular traffic

Long Beach Promenade, three blocks in downtown Long Beach closed to vehicular traffic

Crossing the Metro Blue Line tracks.

Crossing the Metro Blue Line tracks.

The Bike Station, a private business operating on city land, provides secure bike parking, repair facilities and other amenities for cyclists.

The Bike Station, a private business operating on city land, provides secure bike parking, repair facilities and other amenities for cyclists.

Charlie Gandy of Livable Communities, Inc., leads the bike tour.

Charlie Gandy of Livable Communities, Inc., leads the bike tour.

Bike lane on Third Street

Bike lane on Third Street

Signalized intersections have left turn arrows for motorists and special signals for bicyclists.

Signalized intersections have left turn arrows for motorists and special signals for bicyclists.

The use of roadway features like the green paint on Third Street is regulated by the Federal Highway Administration.

The use of roadway features like the green paint on Third Street is regulated by the Federal Highway Administration.

A bike sculpture mounted at the civic center proclaims Long Beach to be the most bicycle friendly city in the United States, a distinction others attribute to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Portland, Oregon.

A bike sculpture mounted at the civic center proclaims Long Beach to be the most bicycle friendly city in the United States, a distinction others attribute to Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Portland, Oregon.

Charlie Gandy, Livable Communities, Inc.

Charlie Gandy, Livable Communities, Inc.

Long Beach Promenade -- three blocks in downtown Long Beach closed to vehicular traffic

Long Beach Promenade -- three blocks in downtown Long Beach closed to vehicular traffic

End of the bike tour

End of the bike tour

Rock Miller (left) and Ryan Snyder (right) lead a walking tour of bike friendly roads and facilities in downtown Long Beach.

Rock Miller (left) and Ryan Snyder (right) lead a walking tour of bike friendly roads and facilities in downtown Long Beach.

Bike racks installed on Broadway Avenue in Long Beach

Bike racks installed on Broadway Avenue in Long Beach

The installation of a bike lane with a curb separating cyclists and motorists makes Broadway safe for small children on bikes. A child would be an unlikely rider without a protected bike lane.

The installation of a bike lane with a curb separating cyclists and motorists makes Broadway safe for small children on bikes. A child would be an unlikely rider without a protected bike lane.

Ryan Snyder points to the bike signal at the intesection of Broadway Avenue and Elm Avenue.

Ryan Snyder points to the bike signal at the intesection of Broadway Avenue and Elm Avenue.

A bike corral is installed in what used to be a parking place for a single automobile on First Street.

A bike corral is installed in what used to be a parking place for a single automobile on First Street.

Discussion groups

Discussion groups

Los Angeles Bicycle Coalition table

Los Angeles Bicycle Coalition table

Discussion groups

Discussion groups

Group reports

Group reports

Group reports

Group reports

Group reports

Group reports

Deike Peters offers closing remarks.

Deike Peters offers closing remarks.

Madeline Brozen, Program Director, Complete Streets Initiative at UCLA School of Public Affairs

Madeline Brozen, Program Director, Complete Streets Initiative at UCLA School of Public Affairs

Lynne Goldsmith, Bicycle Program Manager, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Lynne Goldsmith, Bicycle Program Manager, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.


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