Brief

Councilmember Nithya Raman, seconded by Bob Blumenfield, introduced a motion in August 2026 to update Los Angeles Municipal Code provisions related to bicycles, electric bicycles, Class I bikeways, speed limits, and pathways. The motion aims to modernize city regulations around bike infrastructure and usage. The item was originally referred to two committees but was rereferred to Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee in late August. As of mid-September, the Transportation Committee has scheduled the item for discussion on September 16, 2026.

Full summary

Current city law under LAMC Section 86.04 bans cycling on any park path designated as a trail by the Board of Recreation and Parks, but says nothing about where cycling is permitted. Crucially, it makes no mention of multi-use or multipurpose pathways, which are designed to accommodate cyclists, pedestrians, and potentially equestrians alongside one another. Councilmember Nithya Raman's motion, introduced August 4, 2026 and seconded by Bob Blumenfield, argues this gap creates practical and planning problems for the Department of Recreation and Parks and hampers broader citywide mobility goals. The motion asks the City Attorney, working with the Department of Recreation and Parks, to draft an ordinance amending Section 86.04 in two specific ways. First, it would allow bicycles and electric bicycles on paths officially designated as Class I Bikeways or on other pathways where the Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners has authorized cycling. Second, it would permit those pathways to be posted with speed limits for bikes and e-bikes, or with requirements to dismount and walk the bike through certain segments. The motion cites Van Nuys Sherman Oaks Park as an example of a location where the Mobility Plan 2035 already envisions a Bicycle Enhanced Network segment connecting Hazeltine Avenue to Tyrone Avenue at Addison Street, illustrating the real-world planning context driving the proposal. The motion was referred on introduction to two committees: Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment, and Transportation. As of August 4, 2026, it remains in committee with no votes or amendments recorded. The file is open and does not expire until August 4, 2028.

Activity (3)

• 2026-09-11 Transportation Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 16, 2026.
• 2026-08-28 City Clerk rereferred item to Arts, Parks, and City Facilities Committee, pursuant to Council File No. 26-2000.
• 2026-08-04 Motion referred to Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Community Enrichment Committee; Transportation Committee.

Documents (1)

• 2026-08-04 Motion · motion