More than 60 people attended OCTA’s Bike Safety Workshop on April 14 at Irvine City Hall to discuss regional solutions for biking safety. Bicycle advocates, law enforcement, local jurisdictions, and other stakeholders joined OCTA Chairman Shawn Nelson, Vice Chairman Jeffrey Lalloway, Director Todd Spitzer, and CEO Darrell Johnson in beginning the process of developing workable, collaborative solutions to benefit the entire community.
Following comments by OCTA, cities, and agencies regarding plans to make cycling a viable and safe choice for commuting and recreational travel, an open discussion centered around the need for increased education, interjurisdictional coordination, and infrastructure improvements.
At the meeting, OCTA reported it was hiring an Active Transportation Coordinator to focus on bicycle and pedestrian programs and also introduced the “Bike Smart. Bike Safe.” educational campaign.
