Bikeway Safety Needed

Re “Bridges Are Roadblocks for L.A. River Bikeway,” Aug. 25: Yes, it’s state of the art. Yes, it has fancy gates. No, there is no law enforcement. The L.A. River is home to countless transients and their “pets.” Recently, while exploring the new section between Los Feliz Boulevard and Fletcher Drive, my family, along with our (leashed) dog, were attacked by two pit bulls and a German shepherd (“pets,” according to the “camper”). The LAPD, the Parks and Recreation Department and, finally, the Department of Animal Regulation all said: “This is not our jurisdiction.”

A series of rabies shots later, I’m glad I was with my schnauzer, not a little kid. Somebody needs to police, as well as fund, this project.

Kim Fountain

Los Feliz