G Line Bikeway

G Line Bikeway
Bikeway in Van Nuys
Length17.9 mi (28.8 km)
LocationLos Angeles County, California, United States
Established2005
Completed2012
TrailheadsWest: G Line Chatsworth
34°15′10″N 118°35′56″W / 34.2529°N 118.5989°W / 34.2529; -118.5989
East: G Line North Hollywood
34°10′08″N 118°22′38″W / 34.1689°N 118.3771°W / 34.1689; -118.3771
UseActive transportation, road biking, walking, dogs on leash
DifficultyEasy
Surfaceasphalt, concrete
Right of wayG Line  G Line
Maintained byMetro

The G Line Bikeway is a cycle route in Los Angeles County, California, that runs for 17.9 miles (28.8 km) from Chatsworth, through Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area to to Valley Glen.[1][2][3] It runs alongside the G Line bus rapid transit route, sharing a dedicated right-of-way with it.[4][5]

The section from Chatsworth station to just east of Valley College station is Class I off-street bike path. The 2 mi (3.2 km) section beginning between Coldwater Canyon Avenue and Fulton Avenue and continuing to North Hollywood station on the easton Chandler Boulevard is Class II on-street bike lane.[6]

One guide to Los Angeles cycling notes that the need for cyclists to stop when the path crosses streets running perpendicular to it inhibits the flow of an uninterrupted ride, making the path better suited to recreational riding than endurance cycling or physical conditioning.[7]

At Chatsworth station, the bikeway connects to the 1.6-mile-long (2.6 km) Browns Creek Bike Path. The bike path also connects readily to the bike paths of the Sepulveda Dam Recreation Area.[8] Because of the long reach of the extended path, this route has been called a “San Fernando Valley commuter corridor”[9] and “the crown jewel of San Fernando Valley bike infrastructure.”[10]

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  2. ^ Liu, Caitlin (May 4, 2004). "MTA Hopes to Convert More Drivers to Pedal Power". Los Angeles Times. pp. B2.
  3. ^ Path, Higher (October 15, 2020). "Valley Cycling: Sherman Oaks Bike Trails". The Higher Path Collective. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  4. ^ "Biking to Work: Changing Pace on May 20th". Warner Connects. May 17, 2022. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  5. ^ "Metro Bike Map 2019 1.0.3". media.metro.net. Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  6. ^ Linton, Joe (January 29, 2020). "Thirteen Fun Family-Friendly Bike Rides Accessible Via Metro Transit". Streetsblog Los Angeles. Archived from the original on July 9, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  7. ^ Mariotti, Tony (July 25, 2019). "5 Great Recreational Bike Rides in Los Angeles". RubyHome.com. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  8. ^ Wachunas, John (September 8, 2016). "Lake Balboa Park: An 8-Mile Bike Loop Around LA's Sepulveda Basin". Stories From Spinlister. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  9. ^ "Orange Line Busway - L.A. Bike Paths". Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  10. ^ Fuller, Jesse (September 16, 2016). "Bike Travel in the SFV — The Orange Line Bike Path". Medium. Archived from the original on September 14, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.