Chandler Boulevard Bike Path
| Chandler Boulevard Bike Path | |
|---|---|
 Bike path, Burbank, evening | |
| Length | 2.8 mi (4.5 km) |
| Location | Los Angeles County |
| Established | 2004 |
| Trailheads | 34°10′07″N 118°22′12″W / 34.1685°N 118.3701°W, 34°10′46″N 118°19′27″W / 34.1794°N 118.3243°W |
| Use | Active transportation, road biking, pedestrians, dogs on leash |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Right of way | Southern Pacific Burbank Branch |
| Maintained by | LADOT Burbank Transportation Commission |
The Chandler Boulevard Bike Path is a Class I rail trail off-street bike route that runs from North Hollywood to Burbank in Los Angeles County, California.
Chandler Blvd. Bikeway was the Southern Pacific Burbank Branch railroad track until the 1980s.[1][2] The path has separate bicycle and pedestrian lanes, sculpture, murals, pleasant landscaping and impressive views of the Verdugo Mountains.[3][4][5] Chandler Boulevard cyclists and pedestrians have “easy access to…shops and restaurants” in the North Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles and a “tranquil trip through residential areas” of the incorporated city of Burbank.[6]
The separated section of the bikeway extends from Mariposa Street in Burbank to Vineland Avenue in North Hollywood.[7] The municipal boundary is at Clybourn Avenue.[2] The western end of the bike path is readily accessible from the combined North Hollywood station of B Line train and G Line bus rapid transit route.[8][4]
The Chandler Boulevard Bike Path is owned by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (commonly known as Metro), and is maintained by Los Angeles' and Burbank's respective transportation departments with funding provided by Metro.
Future improvements and extensions
[edit]Recent improvements to the North Hollywood section of the bikeway included exercise equipment, a children's playground, a fenced dog run, street furniture, and, at Denny Avenue, a new crosswalk and ADA ramp improvements.[9]
The Chandler Bicycle Connection project, completed 2021, is a Class III 3 mi (4.8 km) sharrows route that connects the end of the Orange Line Bike Path to the beginning of the protected bike route on the median in North Hollywood, Los Angeles.[10][11] Converting this stretch to protected bike lanes is underway with a projected completion date of 2023.[12]
In 2020, the Burbank City Council approved an extension to the Burbank Metrolink station along a route that will include the under-construction Burbank Channel Bikeway[13] and a connection to the San Fernando Bikeway.[14]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "City of Burbank". Twitter. 2019-05-02. Archived from the original on 2022-09-14. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ a b "Chandler Bikeway | California Trails | TrailLink". www.traillink.com. Archived from the original on 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ "Chandler Bikeway | Things to do in Burbank". Visit Burbank. Archived from the original on 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ a b "Chandler Bike Path Loop". Metro Bike Share. 2020-09-28. Archived from the original on 2022-09-14. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ "Chandler Bikeway". Time Out Los Angeles. Archived from the original on 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ Path, Higher (2020-10-15). "Valley Cycling: Sherman Oaks Bike Trails". The Higher Path Collective. Archived from the original on 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ Carpio, Anthony Clark (2020-03-26). "Burbank's Chandler Bikeway draws outdoor enthusiasts taking a break from shelter-in-place measures". Burbank Leader. Archived from the original on 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ Linton, Joe (2020-01-29). "Thirteen Fun Family-Friendly Bike Rides Accessible Via Metro Transit". Streetsblog Los Angeles. Archived from the original on 2022-07-09. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ City News Service (2019-09-04). "LA puts $1.2 million into Chandler Bikeway in North Hollywood". Daily News. Archived from the original on 2022-09-14. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ "ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION - Chandler Bicycle Connection". LADOT Livable Streets. Archived from the original on 2022-08-04. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ "LADOT Livable Streets: Chandler Bicycle Connection" (PDF). 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ CiclaValley, Mr (2021-03-03). "Chandler Bicycle Connection Closer to Adding Protected Lanes". CiclaValley. Archived from the original on 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ Carpio, Anthony Clark (2020-02-29). "Chandler Bikeway to be extended, connect with Burbank Channel Bikeway". Burbank Leader. Archived from the original on 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2022-08-13.
- ^ "Chandler Bikeway Extension Project". City of Burbank. Archived from the original on 2022-08-13. Retrieved 2022-08-13.