Dec. 10, 2025
California's bike lane boom is outpacing safety oversight
California's infrastructure boom is delivering new bike lanes and roadways at record speed -- but oversight hasn't kept pace. When facilities open with unlit sections, unmarked hazards, or unclear design changes, a troubling question emerges: Who's actually responsible?
Yosi Yahoudai
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
J&Y Law
Phone: (877) 862-4317
Email: intakes@jnylaw.com
California is building at a historic pace. New subdivisions, widened roads, bike lanes, mixed-use corridors and master-planned communities now shape the state's infrastructure landscape. These projects often involve a complex blend of public and private roles. Cities issue approvals, developers fund improvements, contractors manage construction and subcontractors execute the details.
But as these projects expand, so does a question worth ...
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