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Sommers noted that the city has completed about 30 percent of the 170 items in the Master Plan , including about 11.5 miles of new facilities . He cited water bottle refilling stations and bike racks as helping to encourage cycling within the city .
Sommers provide an overview of current projects that utilize recommendations from the Bicycle Master Plan , including the Superior Avenue pedestrian and bicycle bridge , pavement rehabilitation projects on Balboa Blvd . and Newport Blvd . in the Peninsula area , MacArthur Blvd ., Von Karman , West Coast Highway and Newport Blvd ., a Newport Pier concept and various development projects .
“ The document has held up very well ,” stated Sommers . “ Cycling is a consideration in every roadway design . When I first started out , Newport Beach was always a good place to ride , but never progressed until the bike plan . Cycling is part of every conversation we have .”
Sommers then focused on electric bikes , which are increasingly being used by younger and older riders . He noted that they are treated as bicycles and have additional regulations which the state of California continues to work on .
Mayor Pro Tem Joe Stapleton said he is a cyclist who rides 50 to 100 miles per week . He said he supports this wholeheartedly and asked where the city goes from here .
Sommers replied that the city is in a good place from a design and enforcement aspect , but it may be appropriate for a minor update because electric bikes are now a bigger part of the conversation than they were 10 years ago . Overall , he stated that “ the framework of the document is solid .”
Councilmember Erik Weigand asked about addressing electric bikes , although he knows the state vehicle code restricts some enforcement of electric bikes . He mentioned that some of the city ’ s residents are asking members of the city council to help with electric bike regulations , but he agrees there is not much more the
city can do . He asked if there was a way to address some of the concerns he and other council members have heard .
“ It ’ s more the kids on the e-bikes that are problematic ,” said Weigand , adding that people write to him asking if he can do something about that . “ Is there anything we can do as a council ?”
“ It has been challenging ,” admitted Sommers . “ The technology over the years has far outpaced regulations . The way the vehicle code is written , to my understanding , it does limit what the city can and cannot do . We do have an ordinance for the oceanfront that has items such as speed limits and unsafe operations . We have been following neighboring cities that have attempted to add regulations . They have had some success , but we are waiting on the state to come through with more items .”
Councilmember Brad Avery asked about the future widening of Pacific Coast Highway , particularly from Dover Drive to Superior Avenue , and wondered if there will be more separation between cars and bikers . “ The idea is to put comfortable bike lanes on that roadway ,” replied Sommers . “ That is the end goal .”
Councilmember Robyn Grant suggested that communication is key , and that a separate page on the city ’ s website would help promote bicycle safety .
“ People could learn more if they were able to access the information better ,” said Grant . “ The police department has it on their website , but I think having it on the city ’ s website and making it user friendly might be helpful .”
During public comment , speakers asked the council to address safety on the Peninsula boardwalk , because some bicyclists were traveling 20 miles per hour while the posted speed limit is 8 miles per hour .
Mayor O ’ Neill ended the study session by stating he wished they did have more influence , but they have “ our assembly member and state senator working on this issue .”
“ We ’ ll stay on it ,” promised O ’ Neill .