Fwd: prohibiting bicycles north of Ojai on a 35-mile span of Highway 33

[Jim Baross]

This is disturbing. If you are upset too, speak up to Caltrans.

Bikes Banned On Parts Of Highway 33

Ventura Star – Public Safety Briefs – Tuesday, January 30, 2024

The California Department of Transportation has temporarily prohibited bicycles north of Ojai on a 35-mile span of Highway 33 that is still being repaired from storm damage a year ago.

The restriction is expected to last throughout the winter and runs from just north of Meiners Oaks to near Lockwood Valley Road. The highway reopened in December after being closed for nearly a year because of the winter storms.

Caltrans officials said the ban is aimed at keeping bicyclists out of emergency construction zones where only one-way car traffic is allowed by flaggers or solar-powered traffic lights. They said the restriction should reduce motorist delays that can range from 10 to 30 minutes.

People are urged to drive through the work zones cautiously and at slow speeds. Updates are expected on X, formerly known as Twitter, at https://twitter. com/CaltransDist7

Jim Baross

Board Member, League of American Bicyclists

President, Calif. Assoc. of Bicycling Organizations

Board Member, San Diego County Bicycle Coalition

Sender notified by Mailtrack

01/31/24, 01:53:58 PM

Sender notified by Mailtrack

01/31/24, 01:56:12 PM

[Brian Kenneth Coyne]

Pretty sure this policy is forbidden by CVC 21200. We should all write both to D7 and Caltrans headquarters.

[John Cinatl]

Hi Folks

Hold back for the moment - I (a retired CT Bike Coordinator) had a long talk with the D7 PIO folks on Friday and stressed that there was no problem letting bike transition through that area even with reverse signal control areas.  They are to get back to me sometimes this week.

If I get a negative reply I'll let everyone in CABO know about it.

Thanks

John Cinatl

Retired D6 CT Bike/Ped Coordinator

--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CABOforum" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to caboforum+...@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion on the web visit

https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/caboforum/a2a2a184-3aac-47fb-bdd7-14274ae73168n%40googlegroups.com

.

[Alan Forkosh]

It looks like Hiway 33 may be closed to all for a while.

Alan Forkosh                    Oakland, CA
afor...@mac.com

https://al4kosh.com

To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/caboforum/220138093.2869853.1707092126123%40mail.yahoo.com.