Commission backs final design for protected bike lanes on Palos Verdes Boulevard

The Redondo Beach Public Works, Safety and Sustainability Commission voted unanimously to recommend that City Council approve plans and construction for protected bike lanes on Palos Verdes Boulevard between Pacific Coast Highway and South Irena.

Staff member Ryan presented the final design and said the corridor had been studied following a January 2025 referral. He reported low parking utilization in multi‑day counts and said the recommended cross section replaces curbside parking with a 6‑ft protected bike lane and a 4‑ft buffer while narrowing travel lanes to promote traffic calming. Protection would be provided primarily by prefabricated bolt‑in concrete curbs; staff described these as "most aesthetically pleasing while still offering robust protection for cyclists" and said they are low‑maintenance. As a contingency, staff said they would consider rubberized parking stops if funding for concrete barriers proved insufficient.

Commissioners and the public pressed staff to avoid extensive use of short plastic bollards. One commissioner said simply, "Please don't put the plastic bollards up." Staff responded that a small number of flexible, reflective posts may be used at block starts for visibility but that the design seeks to minimize plastic bollards.

A motion to recommend City Council approve the plans and construction was made, seconded and approved by roll call (unanimous). Staff said the project is planned to be incorporated into a summer slurry‑seal contract, subject to City Council approval and final cost estimates.

There was one supportive e‑comment logged for the item; no speakers were on Zoom. The commission did not take a separate public hearing; this action is a recommendation to City Council.