SAFETY IS EVERYONE'S CONCERN. The proponents fail to show how building a mini-freeway (that must be crossed to get to the beach) will improve safety. It is not been shown that any city in the South Bay incurs fewer injuries on its bike path than Hermosa Beach. The facts are:

1. Without building a second unsightly sea wall a new bike path will create sand hazards to cyclists, skateboard riders, and rollerbladers.
2. Higher speeds on a dedicated bike path will be a serious hazard particularly next to volleyball courts and beach goers enjoying other pastimes. Injuries may actually increase.
3. A separate bike path will not eliminate mixed use. Rollerblades, skateboards, etc. will be found on both paths. Enforcement and maintenance costs will increase.
4. Adding another Strand adds another set of problems and costs.

CalTrans' established policy for dealing with traffic problems is 1) Education, and 2) Enforcement, before costly Engineering. There are less drastic alternatives for improving safety that have not been tried. Paving the beach should be considered the last resort.

There is no specific proposal for location, cost or funding of a new path. Los Angeles County Bikeway Funding Improvement dollars can be better spent on more beneficial projects.

Voice your concerns to: SavTheBeach@aol.com

Vote for Safety. Vote to Save the Beach; Vote for Sensible Solutions; Vote for Fiscal Responsibility.

Vote NO!

Robert Aronoff, Keep the Beach in Reach
Katharine Bergstrom
Rosamond Fogg
Gary Brutsch, Former Hermosa Beach Mayor
Dean Francois

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