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Ventura raises awareness its plan for walking, biking in city

Ventura County Star
Joey Juhasz-Lukomski, left, and Alex Penaloza, of the nonprofit BikeVentura, lead a group of cyclists on a 5-mile ride in the city's west side Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021 to help raise awareness about the city's Active Transportation Plan. The plan seeks input from the public, particularly those less involved, about what it's like to walk and bike in Ventura.
Joey Juhasz-Lukomski, left, and Alex Penaloza, of the nonprofit BikeVentura, lead a group of cyclists on a 5-mile ride in the city's west side Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021 to help raise awareness about the city's Active Transportation Plan. The plan seeks input from the public, particularly those less involved, about what it's like to walk and bike in Ventura.
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Phil Nelson, Ventura's public works director, joins a group of cyclists on a 5-mile ride in the city's west side Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021 to help raise awareness about the city's Active Transportation Plan. The plan seeks input from the public, particularly those less involved, about what it's like to walk and bike in Ventura.
Phil Nelson, Ventura's public works director, joins a group of cyclists on a 5-mile ride in the city's west side Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021 to help raise awareness about the city's Active Transportation Plan. The plan seeks input from the public, particularly those less involved, about what it's like to walk and bike in Ventura.
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Joey Juhasz-Lukomski, left, and Alex Penaloza, of the nonprofit BikeVentura, lead a group of cyclists on a 5-mile ride in the city's west side Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. A second ride is planned Saturday.
Joey Juhasz-Lukomski, left, and Alex Penaloza, of the nonprofit BikeVentura, lead a group of cyclists on a 5-mile ride in the city's west side Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. A second ride is planned Saturday.
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Jase Brohammer, 6, and his mother Beth Blamchette ride with a group of cyclists on a 5-mile ride in Ventura's west side Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021 to help raise awareness about the city's Active Transportation Plan. The plan aims to make improvements for pedestrians, cyclists and transit users.
Jase Brohammer, 6, and his mother Beth Blamchette ride with a group of cyclists on a 5-mile ride in Ventura's west side Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021 to help raise awareness about the city's Active Transportation Plan. The plan aims to make improvements for pedestrians, cyclists and transit users.
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Jeff Hereford, Transportation Engineer for the City of Ventura, joins a group of cyclists on a 5-mile ride in the city's west side Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021 to help raise awareness about the city's Active Transportation Plan. The plan seeks input from the public, particularly those less involved, about what it's like to walk and bike in Ventura.
Jeff Hereford, Transportation Engineer for the City of Ventura, joins a group of cyclists on a 5-mile ride in the city's west side Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021 to help raise awareness about the city's Active Transportation Plan. The plan seeks input from the public, particularly those less involved, about what it's like to walk and bike in Ventura.
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