North Hollywood Breaks Ground on 3-Mile Protected Bikeway

New bike lanes aim to improve safety and connectivity for cyclists of all ages and abilities.

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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After years of planning, construction has begun on a 3-mile protected bike lane project along Chandler Boulevard in North Hollywood. The Chandler Bicycle Connection will upgrade existing bike lanes by adding physical barriers like bollards to separate cyclists from vehicle traffic, creating a safer and more accessible route for riders of all skill levels.

Why it matters

The new protected bike lanes are designed to strengthen connections across the San Fernando Valley by linking neighborhoods to the North Hollywood Metro Station and the NoHo Arts District, making it easier and safer for residents to access public transit and local destinations without relying on cars.

The details

The project will convert the existing 5-foot-wide bike lanes along Chandler Boulevard into protected lanes by adding physical barriers. It will also feature 33 upgraded crosswalks, 15 bike signal intersections, and 35 bike crossings to improve safety and connectivity for cyclists.

  • Construction on the Chandler Bicycle Connection began in March 2026.
  • The protected bike lanes are expected to be completed over the next few years.

The players

Adrin Nazarian

Los Angeles City Councilmember who said the project is designed to make the streets safer for Angelenos and strengthen connections across the San Fernando Valley.

Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT)

The agency overseeing the Chandler Bicycle Connection project, which aims to create a 'seamless, low-stress bicycle corridor for people of all ages and abilities.'

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What they’re saying

“Protected bike lanes work. They reduce crashes, they slow traffic, they make it clear where everyone belongs on the road.”

— Adrin Nazarian, Los Angeles City Councilmember (nbclosangeles.com)

“If we want people to use public transit, we have to make it safe and easy to get there.”

— Adrin Nazarian, Los Angeles City Councilmember (nbclosangeles.com)

What’s next

The protected bike lanes are expected to be completed over the next few years.

The takeaway

This project is a significant step forward in making North Hollywood's streets safer and more accessible for cyclists of all ages and abilities, while also improving connections to public transit and local destinations without relying on cars.