City of West Hollywood Begins Painting Bike Lanes Green to Improve Safety and Visibility

The City of West Hollywood has begun painting existing bike lanes throughout the City in green, marking a major step forward in implementing the West Hollywood City Council's direction to improve cyclist safety and roadway visibility. At its regular meeting on April 7, 2025, the City Council unanimously approved a policy to install green-colored pavement on all Class II bike lanes in West Hollywood and authorized City staff to begin painting City bike lanes in green.

The City of West Hollywood's contractor began preliminary layout work on Monday, January 12, 2026 and work is now in progress. To avoid impacts on rush-hour and daytime traffic, all planned work is taking place during nighttime hours. Pending mild weather conditions, work is anticipated to be completed by Friday, February 20, 2026; work may be extended by one week if there are unforeseen conditions.

Existing bike lanes in West Hollywood to be painted green are located:

• On both sides of Santa Monica Boulevard between N. Almont Drive and N. Kings Road/N. Flores Street;

• On the south side of Santa Monica Boulevard between N. Doheny Drive and N. Almont Drive;

• On both sides of N. Fairfax Avenue between the City's northern municipal boundary (between Sunset Boulevard and Fountain Avenue) to Willoughby Avenue; and

• N. San Vicente Boulevard from Santa Monica Boulevard to Beverly Boulevard.

Green-painted bike lanes are intended to provide a clear visual distinction between areas designated for bicycle travel and general traffic, helping to enhance safety for cyclists and increase awareness among motorists. Green pavement markings have been adopted by communities across the nation and are backed by studies showing that color-enhanced bike lanes can improve cyclist positioning and alert drivers to bicyclist presence.

In developing the project, the City worked closely with film industry stakeholders to identify a shade of green that enhances bicycle safety while remaining compatible with on-location filming needs. The selected color balances visibility for roadway users with film-friendly considerations.

The City of West Hollywood is committed to making continuous improvements in creating a walkable, bikeable, and transit-friendly community while enhancing public safety and quality of life through innovative transportation and mobility solutions. The City has a longstanding commitment to supporting transportation alternatives, including cycling. The City is developing and implementing its WeHo Target Vision Zero Action Plan and Metro K Line North First/Last Mile Plan, which will include recommendations to improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety and access. For more information about mobility projects in the City, please visit https://www.weho.org/mobility.

For more information about green bike lanes in the City, please contact Phillip Ticun, City of West Hollywood Facilities & Field Services Manager at (323) 848-6345 or at [email protected]. For more information about City mobility projects, please contact Tamar Fuhrer, City of West Hollywood Transportation and Mobility Manager, at (323) 848-3150 or at [email protected]. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing dial 711 or 1-800-735-2929 (TTY) or 1-800-735-2922 (voice) for California Relay Service (CRS) assistance.

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