The Future of the Public Realm

FRI-FS-04: An LA Bike Story: Pedaling Through the On-going Evolution

Friday, September 18, 2026

7:30 AM - 11:30 AM PT

Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, Room 304A

2.00 PDH, LA CES/HSW
Ticket Price: $150 per person

Field Session Leader(s)

Cindy Zerger, ASLA

Director of Design
Toole Design
San Rafael, CA
Erin Williams, LEED AP (she/her/hers)

EGD Practice Lead
Toole Design Group
Los Angeles, CA

Field Session Presenter(s)

Severin Martinez, na

Supervising Transportation Planner
Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT)
Los Angeles, CA
JW

Jacob Katz Wessel, na

Senior Director, Office of Strategic Innovation
Los Angeles Metro
Los Angeles, CA

Pedal a seven-mile slice of Los Angeles’ bike network, from everyday on-street lanes to the iconic 6th Street Viaduct and the new Sixth Street PARC. Experience the network as riders do while learning how LA’s cycling story is unfolding and where it is headed next.

Includes bike and helmet rental.

Accessibility: This bike tour requires participants to be comfortable riding on city streets.

Learning Outcomes:

Learn about the history of LA’s bike infrastructure and key development phases.
Learn best practices when designing bicycle facilities, including accessibility, transit, and maintenance considerations.
Discover first-hand how bikeway facility design affects user experience.
Discover lessons learned in the implementation process and the realities of building bikeways on complex urban streets.