Bike paths at Long Beach State

Given the poor economic situation in California, it's understandable that students and faculty try to save gas by riding a bicycle to Cal State Long Beach.

Biking to CSULB, however, can be dangerous due to inattentive drivers and the lack of bicycle lanes. But a new development could reduce that danger.

According to a Daily Forty-Niner article by Megan Clancy, Physical Planning Director Susan Brown is partnering with Long Beach State University Police and Parking and Transportation Services on developing bike paths on campus.

Brown will be working with Fehr and Peers Transportation Consultants — specifically the bicycle and pedestrian planning division — to develop these paths.

Students who ride their bikes to campus seem encouraged by this idea and are hopeful it will happen.

"I'm definitely in favor of bike lanes," said CSULB senior Jacob Baumer. "I have been to other schools like [University of California, Santa Barbara] and [University of California, San Diego] and I think [the bike lanes] have worked really well in controlling traffic."

Baumer also notes that the lanes would be beneficial to him personally.

"They would finally give bikers their own designated path to move around school instead of someone always being in my way."

Even students who commute to campus in their cars seem to be excited about this.

"It would be great," CSULB junior Bailey Walker said. "Maybe parking will free up even more because locals will bike to campus instead of driving."

Sources:

Daily Forty-Niner