The Los Angeles City Council Friday called for a report on the resources needed to maintain protected bicycle lanes prompted by the recent addition of 2.1 miles of such infrastructure along Hollywood Boulevard.
In a unanimous vote, council members instructed the Department of Transportation and the city administrative officer to report on the equipment and staffing levels needed per mile to sweep protected bike lanes every other week, as well as an overview of the city’s existing upkeep procedures. The review will also detail best practices to maintain these bike lanes.
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Council members Hugo Soto-Martinez and Bob Blumenfield introduced the motion on Aug. 10, seconded by Councilwoman Nithya Raman.
According to the motion, the Bureau of Streets Services has two specialized street sweepers for protected bike lanes, and staff only use them on a quarterly basis. Some council officers also fund additional manual cleaning of these lanes.