Lynwood City Council
August 20, 2024

THAT PORTION OF FERNWOOD AVENUE, AS SHOWN ON TRACT NO. 6066, IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FILED IN BOOK 64, PAGE 24 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, TOGETHER WITH SEGMENT 2 OF STATE HIGHWAY RELINQUISHMENT NO. 1147A RECORDED JANUARY 6, 1995 AS DOCUMENT NO. 95-21618 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWESTERLY CORNER OF LOT “A” OF SAID TRACT NO. 6066;

THENCE ALONG THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT “A” SOUTH 62°28'25" EAST 795.35 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING .

THENCE CONTINUING ALONG SAID NORTHEASTERLY LINE SOUTH 62°28'25" EAST, 526.19 FEET TO THE WESTERLY PROLONGATION OF A CURVE ON THE GENERAL SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF PARCEL 2 AS DESCRIBED IN CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE #CCA 2021-001, RECORDED FEBRUARY 7, 2022, INSTRUMENT NO. 20220150989 OF SAID OFFICIAL RECORDS, SAID CURVE BEING SHOWN AS HAVING A RADIUS OF 750.00 FEET, A LENGTH OF 66.96 FEET AND A DELTA OF 05°06’44”, A RADIAL LINE TO SAID SOUTHWESTERLY PROLONGATION BEARS SOUTH 11°55'22" EAST;

THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID WESTERLY PROLONGATION, 60.09 FEET, THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 04°35'27" TO THE MOST SOUTHERLY CORNER OF SAID PARCEL 2;

THENCE ALONG THE GENERAL SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID PARCEL 2 THE FOLLOWING COURSES:

1) NORTH 62°28'25" WEST, 23.32 FEET TO THE BEGINNIN G OF A NON-TANGENT CURVE, CONCAVE SOUTHWESTERLY AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 50.00 FEET, A RADIAL LINE TO SAID BEGINNING OF CURVE BEARS SOUTH 50°56'35" EAST;

2) ALONG SAID CURVE, 119.58 FEET, THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 137°02'00"

TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT CURVE, CONCAVE NORTHERLY AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 95.00 FEET;

3) WESTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE, 58.87 FEET, THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 35°30'19";

4) SOUTH 27°31'44" WEST, 4.00 FEET;

5) NORTH 62°28'25" WEST, 373.78 FEET TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH A LINE HAVING A BEARING OF NORTH 27°31’35” EAST AND PASSING THROUGH THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING ;

THENCE ALONG SAID LINE SOUTH 27°31'35" WEST, 40.00 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING .

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1 RESOLUTION NO. XXXX-XXX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD

DETERIMINING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE PORTION OF FERNWOOD AVENUE FROM 795 FEET SOUTHEAST OF ALAMEDA STREET TO

IMPERIAL HIGHWAY
WHEREAS, the portion of Fernwood Avenue from 795’ southeast of Alameda Street to Imperial Highway needs to be vacated for the development of the new Lynwood Triangle commercial and residential project; and
WHEREAS, said portions of street is not needed for vehicular circulation purposes; and
WHEREAS, the public interest, necessity and convenience require the City Council to vacate portion of said street; and
WHEREAS, said street, as above described, is shown on the official map, of the City of Lynwood, at the office of the City Clerk of said City, to which all parties interested are referred for particulars as to the proposed vacation; and WHEREAS, the City Council elects to proceed in said vacation and abandonment in accordance with sections 8300 et seq. of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California; and

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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2 Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates them herein as findings and as a substantive part of this Resolution.

Section 2. That the City Clerk of the City of Lynwood is directed to give and post, as required by law, Notice of Passage of this Resolution of Intention, and give therein the legal description of said street proposed to be vacated, and specify the time and place for hearing all persons interested in the proposed vacation, which is hereby fixed as follows:

The hearing to be, before the City Council of the City of Lynwood, at 11330 Bullis Road, in the City Council Chambers of the City of Lynwood at the hour of 6:00 pm on October 1 , 2024 at which time and place all persons interested may appear and object or protest to the proposed vacation of said streets and alley. If the City Council finds from the evidence submitted that the streets and alley are unnecessary for present or prospective use it may make its order vacating all or part of said street.

Section 3. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Lynwood.

Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

Section 5. The City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions, and it shall become effective immediately upon its approval.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 20th day of August 2024.

José Luis Solache
Mayor
ATTEST:

Maria Quinonez
City Clerk
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3 APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:

Noel Tapia Julian Lee
City Attorney Interim City Manager
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4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 20 th day of August 2024, and passed by the following votes:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Maria Quinonez, City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
)

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy ofResolution No. 2024.000on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 20th day of August 2024.

Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
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AGENDA STAFF REPORT

DATE:

August 20, 2024
TO:

Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY:

Julian Lee, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY:

Mir Fattahi, MsCE, PE, Acting City Engineer
SUBJECT:

ADOPTION OF THE LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND PRIORITY

PROJECTS FROM THE SAFE ROUTE TO SCHOOL PLAN
Agenda Item # 9.1.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution entitled: “A

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING THE

SAFE ROUTE TO SCHOOL PLAN FOR FUTURE IMPLEMENTATION AS PART OF THE CITY’S 5-YEAR CIP PROGRAM.”
Background:

As part of the City’s 5-year Capital Improvements Projects (CIP) program, Staff has started working on the City’s first Safe Route to School program. Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is a plan that aims to make it safer and easier for students to walk and bike to school in the City of Lynwood. The plan promotes walking and biking to school by developing a user-friendly plan.

To produce the user-friendly plan, community input was considered and then a strategy was created to implement projects that improve the safety, health, and well-being of children who walk or bike to school. In October 2022, Staff began working with the consultant, KOA to prepare an SRTS plan that the City can use to receive federal/state funding for future public improvements. The plan is now complete and staff is ready to present the findings and recommendations to City Council.

Discussion and Analysis:

City Council City Council Regular Meeting 232
08-20-24 SRTS Adoption (Resolution) - PWD.docx
Lynwood SRTS - Final Report.pdf
The SRTS plan consists of data collection, community engagement, and engineering analysis throughout the City. Ten (10) different workshops were held during community events to receive community feedback. staff received over 300 responses which help staff to understand the concerns of the community. A list of recommendations and priority projects was created by the consultant who conducted the analysis of the responses. The projects prioritize the improvements using criteria which includes categories like network, need, equity, and support.

Funding sources were also evaluated based on the agency, program, and eligibility that the City of Lynwood can potentially apply for to assist in implementing these improvements.

On May 23, 2024, staff presented the findings to the CIP Ad Hoc Committee and received approval. The next step of this project is to have the list of recommendations and priority projects finalized and then adopt by the City Council in order to move forward with applying for assisted funding. With approval, Staff will implement the priority projects as part of the City’s 5-year CIP program.

Fiscal Impact:

There is no fiscal impact at this time.

Coordinated With:

City Manager’s Office
Department of Finance and Administration Services
ATTACHMENTS:

Description
City Council City Council Regular Meeting 233
1 RESOLUTION NO. XXXX-XXX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD

ADOPTING THE SAFE ROUTE TO SCHOOL PLAN FOR FUTURE
IMPLEMENTATION AS PART OF THE CITY’S 5-YEAR CIP PROGRAM WHEREAS, Safe Routes to School (SRTS) is a plan that aims to make it safer and easier for students to walk and bike to school in the City of Lynwood; and WHEREAS, to produce the user-friendly plan, community input was considered and then a strategy was created to implement projects that improve the safety, health, and well-being of children who walk or bike to school; and WHEREAS, in October 2022, Staff began working with the consultant, KOA to prepare the SRTS plan that the City can use to receive federal/state funding for future public improvements; and
WHEREAS, a list of recommendations and priority projects was created; and WHEREAS, analysis which prioritize the improvements by criteria which includes categories like Network, Need, Equity, and Support; and WHEREAS, Funding sources were also evaluated which describe the agency, the program, and the eligibility that the City of Lynwood can potentially apply for to assist in implementing these improvements in the City; and
WHEREAS, the plan has been completed, and Staff is ready to present their findings to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, with approval, staff will move forward with implementing the list of recommendations and priority projects as part of the City’s 5-year Capital Improvements Projects (CIP) program.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby finds that the above recitals are true and correct and incorporates them herein by this reference.

Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Lynwood adopts the Safe Route to School plan implementing the list of recommendations and priority projects for future improvements.

Section 3. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Lynwood.
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2 Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

Section 5. The City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions, and it shall become effective immediately upon its approval.
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3 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 20th day of August 2024.

José Luis Solache
Mayor
ATTEST:

Maria Quinonez
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:

Noel Tapia Julian Lee
City Attorney Interim City Manager
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4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 20 th day of August 2024, and passed by the following votes:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Maria Quinonez, City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy ofResolution No. 2024.000on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 20th day of August 2024.

Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
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CITY OF LYNWOOD
Safe Routes to School Plan
JUNE 2024
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CITY OF LYNWOOD

SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PLAN
Prepared By
KOA | A Lochner Company
1100 Corporate Center Drive,
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Prepared For
City of Lynwood
Supported By
KTUA, Circulate San Diego, and SCAG
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1 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 2: EXISTING CONDITIONS
CHAPTER 3: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
CHAPTER 4: RECOMMENDATIONS
CHAPTER 5: PRIORITY PROJECTS
WHAT IS SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL 8
STUDY AREA 8
PLAN OBJECTIVES 9
HOW TO USE THIS SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PLAN 9
CURRENT POLICY REVIEW 11
SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS 13
INFRASTRUCTURE ANALYSIS 17
COLLISION DATA ANALYSIS 24
EQUITY DATA ANALYSIS 37
SCHOOL AREA INFRASTRUCTURE ANALYSIS 42
PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE COUNTS 58
ENGAGEMENT OBJECTIVES 60
STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT GOALS 61
RECOMMENDATIONS OVERVIEW 76
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE 76
PRIORITIZATION PROCESS 78
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL RECOMMENDATIONS 80
CITYWIDE RECOMMENDATIONS 96
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES 96
OVERVIEW OF PRIORITY PROJECTS 102
DESCRIPTION OF PRIORITY PROJECT FACTSHEETS 104

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2 FIGURE 1.1 STUDY AREA 8
FIGURE 2.1 LYNWOOD PROPOSED BIKEWAYS 12
FIGURE 2.2 MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME BY CENSUS TRACT IN LYNWOOD 15 FIGURE 2.3 LAND USE IN LYNWOOD 17
FIGURE 2.4 PUBLIC TRANSIT CONDITIONS WITH RIDERSHIP IN LYNWOOD 19 FIGURE 2.5.TRUCK ROUTES IN LYNWOOD 20
FIGURE 2.6 SPEED LIMITS IN LYNWOOD 21
FIGURE 2.7 PEDESTRIAN -RELATED COLLISIONS AND DENSITY 25 FIGURE 2.8 BICYCLE -RELATED COLLISIONS AND DENSITY 26 FIGURE 2.9 PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE COLLISION DENSITY WITH SPEED LIMITS 27 FIGURE 2.10 SCHOOL AGE VICTIMS BY SEVERITY WITH DENSITY 35 FIGURE 2.11 PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE COLLISIONS WITHIN A ¼ MILE OF SCHOOLS IN LYNWOOD 35
FIGURE 2.12 HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN LYNWOOD 37 FIGURE 2.13 AREA OF PERSISTENT POVERTY IN LYNWOOD 38 FIGURE 2.14 CALENVIROSCREEN 4.0 SCORES OVERALL PERCENTILE IN LYNWOOD 39 FIGURE 2.15 CALIFORNIA HEALTHY PLACES INDEX 40
FIGURE 2.16 PUBLIC TRANSIT LINES AND STOPS NEAR LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 42 FIGURE 2.17 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES NEAR LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 43 FIGURE 2.18 PUBLIC TRANSIT LINES AND STOPS NEAR CESAR CHAVEZ MS, MARSHALL ES AND ROOSEVELT ES 44
FIGURE 2.19 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES NEAR CESAR CHAVEZ MS, MARSHALL ES AND ROOSEVELT ES 45
FIGURE 2.20 PUBLIC TRANSIT LINES AND STOPS NEAR LUGO ES, WASHINGTON ES AND LYNWOOD HS 46
FIGURE 2.21 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES NEAR LUGO ES, WASHINGTON ES AND LYNWOOD HS 47
FIGURE 2.22 PUBLIC TRANSIT LINES AND STOPS NEAR WILL ROGERS ES, VISTA HS AND FIREBAUGH HS 48
FIGURE 2.23 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES NEAR WILL ROGERS ES, VISTA HS AND FIREBAUGH HS 49
FIGURE 2.24 PUBLIC TRANSIT LINES AND STOPS NEAR ABBOTT ES 50 FIGURE 2.25 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES NEAR ABBOTT ES 51 FIGURE 2.26 PUBLIC TRANSIT LINES AND STOPS NEAR MARK TWAIN ES, ROSA PARKS ES AND LYNWOOD HS 52
FIGURE 2.27 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES NEAR MARK TWAIN ES, ROSA PARKS ES AND LYNWOOD HS 53
FIGURE 2.28 PUBLIC TRANSIT LINES AND STOPS NEAR HOSLER MS, PATHWAY IS AND WILSON ES 54
FIGURE 2.29 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES NEAR MARK TWAIN ES, ROSA PARKS ES AND LYNWOOD HS 55
FIGURE 2.30 PUBLIC TRANSIT LINES AND STOPS NEAR HELEN KELLER ES AND LINDBERGH ES 56 FIGURE 2.31 BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES NEAR HELEN KELLER ES AND LINDBERGH ES 57 FIGURE 5.1 PROPOSED PRIORITY PROJECTS 102

LIST OF FIGURES
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3 TABLE 2.1 RACE AND ETHNICITY IN LYNWOOD 13
TABLE 2.2 POPULATION BY SELECTED AGE GROUPS IN LYNWOOD 13 TABLE 2.3 INCOME, HOUSEHOLDS AND EMPLOYMENT IN LYNWOOD VS. LOS ANGELES COUNTY 14 TABLE 2.4 SCHOOL ENROLLMENT POPULATION BY EDUCATION LEVEL IN LYNWOOD 16 TABLE 2.5 COMMUTING PATTERNS IN LYNWOOD VS. LOS ANGELES COUNTY 16 TABLE 2.6 POSTED SPEED LIMITS AT 32 LOCATIONS WITHIN LYNWOOD 22 TABLE 2.7 CITY OF LYNWOOD VS. LOS ANGELES COUNTY COLLISIONS 28 TABLE 2.8 2020 OTS DATA 28
TABLE 2.9 PRIMARY COLLISION FACTORS (PCF) FOR PEDESTRIAN -INVOLVED COLLISIONS 29 TABLE 2.10 PRIMARY COLLISION FACTORS (PCF) FOR BICYCLE -INVOLVED COLLISIONS 30 TABLE 2.11 COLLISION TYPES FOR PEDESTRIAN -INVOLVED COLLISIONS 31 TABLE 2.12 COLLISION TYPES FOR BICYCLE -INVOLVED COLLISIONS 31 TABLE 2.13 PEDESTRIAN-INVOLVED COLLISIONS BY PEDESTRIAN ACTION AND SEVERITY 32 TABLE 2.14 SCHOOL COLLISION SUMMARY (1/4 MILE) 36 TABLE 2.15 AM AND PM PEAK HOUR PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE COUNT SUMMARY 58 TABLE 3.1 LYNWOOD SRTS STAKEHOLDER LIST 61
TABLE 3.2 LYNWOOD SRTS INTERAGENCY COORDINATION LIST 62 TABLE 4.1 PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA 79
TABLE 4.2 SCHOOL CLUSTER #1 COST ESTIMATE SUMMARY 80 TABLE 4.3 SCHOOL CLUSTER #2 COST ESTIMATE SUMMARY 82 TABLE 4.4 SCHOOL CLUSTER #3 COST ESTIMATE SUMMARY 84 TABLE 4.5 SCHOOL CLUSTER #4 COST ESTIMATE SUMMARY 86 TABLE 4.6 SCHOOL CLUSTER #5 COST ESTIMATE SUMMARY 88 TABLE 4.7 SCHOOL CLUSTER #6 COST ESTIMATE SUMMARY 90 TABLE 4.8 SCHOOL CLUSTER #7 COST ESTIMATE SUMMARY 92 TABLE 4.9 SCHOOL CLUSTER #8 COST ESTIMATE SUMMARY 94 TABLE 4.10 FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES 96

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4 CHART 2.1 COLLISIONS BY YEAR 24
CHART 2.2 COLLISION SEVERITY 25
CHART 2.3 PEDESTRIAN -INVOLVED COLLISIONS PRIMARY COLLISION FACTORS 30 CHART 2.4 BICYCLE -INVOLVED COLLISIONS PRIMARY COLLISION FACTORS 30 CHART 2.5 PEDESTRIAN -INVOLVED COLLISIONS BY PEDESTRIAN ACTION AND SEVERITY 32 CHART 2.6 VICTIMS BY AGE GROUP AND GENDER 33
CHART 2.7 CHILDREN ASTHMA, DIABETES AND OBESITY LEVELS FOR LYNWOOD VS. LA COUNTY 2016-2020 41
CHART 2.8 CHILDREN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS FOR LYNWOOD AND LA COUNTY, 2012 -2016 41 CHART 3.1 HOW FAR DOES YOUR CHILD LIVE FROM SCHOOL? 72 CHART 3.2 ON MOST DAYS, HOW DOES YOUR CHILD *ARRIVE* AT SCHOOL? 72 CHART 3.3 ON MOST DAYS, HOW DOES YOUR CHILD *LEAVE* FROM SCHOOL? 72 CHART 3.4 WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ISSUES AFFECTED YOUR DECISION TO ALLOW OR NOT ALLOW YOUR CHILD TO WALK OR BIKE TO/FROM SCHOOL? 73 CHART 3.5 AT WHAT GRADE WOULD YOU ALLOW YOUR CHILD TO WALK OR BIKE TO/FROM SCHOOL WITHOUT AN ADULT? 73
CHART 3.6 IN YOUR OPINION, HOW MUCH DOES YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL EN COURAGE OR DISCOURAGE WALKING AND BIKING TO/FROM SCHOOL? 73

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Introduction
ch1.
introduction
The City of Lynwood Routes to School Plan (SRTS
Plan) represents a multi-agency partnership to guide
the implementation of a comprehensive network of
safe streets surrounding eighteen schools in the city
of Lynwood. The Plan will assess existing infrastruc-
ture and provide recommendations for safety im-
provements from a multimodal standpoint. The Plan
will outline a vision for enhancing conditions helpful
to non-motorized modes of transportation to schools,
focusing on enhancing safety, accessibility, and
connectivity. This plan will merge planning initiatives with recommendations for pedestrian and bicycle
safety education to encourage and expand alternative
modes of travel, providing access to individuals of all ages and abilities.

The SRTS Plan integrates strategies of Safe Routes to
School program, often denoted by the "6 Es": Educa-
tion, Encouragement, Enforcement, Engineering, Eval-
uation, and Equity. Each "E" is designed to promote
policies and programs that allow students to walk,
cycle, or roll to school.

EDUCATION
Educational programs from the elementary level to
high school and parents/guardians can have lasting
impacts on the effectiveness of implemented treat-
ments within the school community. More specifically,
education itself can equip students and parents with
the knowledge, skills, and confidence to bike and walk
to school. Examples of education programs include
School-Wide Assemblies, “Bicycle Rodeos” and Bicycle
Safety Trainings.

ENGAGEMENT
Providing ongoing engagement opportunities
throughout the development of a SRTS Plan is critical
to ensure that the Plan reflects the needs expressed
by students, families, teachers, school leaders, and
community organizations.

ENCOURAGEMENT
School sites, districts, and cities and local/regional
agencies have the capabilities to encourage SRTS
outcomes. It is through a partnership between the
school and their students/families that most impactful
results are realized. Encouragement can take place in
the form of events, clubs, and activities that inspire
walking, biking, or carpooling through fun activities or incentives.

EVALUATION
Evaluation for SRTS planning relies on establishing
baseline metrics of travel mode, durations, barriers,
existing conditions, and others shown within this Plan.

Continued program evaluation in the future allows
for tracking of successes and the ability to modify the Plan in order to achieve desired results. This includes documenting traffic and pedestrian conditions,
listening to concerns, identifying travel patterns, and assessing safety issues.

ENGINEERING
SRTS engineering tools are the physical improvements
that are used to help remove barriers and help create
safer and more convenient environments for walking
and biking. Without infrastructure such as sidewalks
and bicycle lanes, pedestrians and bicyclists are
forced to share the road with motorized vehicles,
placing them at risk.

EQUITY
Efforts to support SRTS improvements within low-in-
come communities, communities of color, and
beyond should be incorporated throughout the other
E’s. In doing so, SRTS improvements can help ensure
safe and equitable outcomes for all users.

Education Engagement Encouragement
Evaluation Engineering Equity
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Introduction
WHAT IS SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL?
The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) initiative is founded on the idea of establishing safe travel options for students and families as they travel to and from school. It is a strategy that promotes walking and bicycling to school by improving infrastructure, enforcing laws, developing tools, providing safety education, and offering incentives.

SRTS activities also boost kids' safety and physical activity levels. A transportation agency, metropolitan planning organization, local government, school district, or even a school can all implement SRTS programs. Through infra- structure and programming improvements, cities are creating SRTS Plans to help fund projects that will contribute to a safer school area environment and promote walking and biking in their communities.

STUDY AREA
This comprehensive SRTS Plan encompassed a citywide effort, entailing the assessment and proposal of improve- ments for 18 schools situated in Lynwood. To achieve this initiative, the Project Team collaborated closely with the Lynwood Unified School District and other partners. The eighteen schools who participated in the program were:
• Lincoln Elementary School
• Cesar Chavez Elementary School
• Roosevelt Elementary School
• Lugo Elementary School
• Lynwood High School (Imperial Campus)
• Hosler Middle School
• Pathway Independant Study
• Washington Elementary School
• Will Rogers Elementary School
• Vista High School
• Firebaugh High School
• Lindbergh Elementary School
• Wilson Elementary School
• Helen Keller Elementary School
• Rosa Parks Elementary School
• Lynwood High School
• Mark Twain Elementary School
• Abbott Elementary School
The Project Team collaborated with school administrators and community members that attended stakeholder workshops, community events, and other outreach methods. Outreach efforts were aimed to foster active en- gagement from all stakeholders and community members, facilitating student outreach, data collection, and the development of context-specific recommendations.

Figure 1.1 Study Area
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PLAN OBJECTIVES
The Lynwood Safe Routes to School has the following
objectives:

1. IMPROVE SAFETY .

The foundational goal of SRTS is inherent to the
title of the program, “safe routes”. The target
audience that school treatments are prepared for
is from kindergarten to 12th grade students and
families who walk, bike, and roll to school. These
users are designated as a vulnerable population,
where infrastructure and non-infrastructure im-
provements can help school areas become safer
to navigate.

OBJECTIVE: Improve the safety of walking, biking,
and rolling to/from school for students and
families that will encourage additional trips to be
taken by these modes.

2. ENHANCE ACCESSIBILITY .

SRTS will provide pedestrian and bicycle infra-
structure recommendations that address gaps in
local active transportation networks. Pedestrians
and bicyclists depend on complete routes to
school. The goal of this Plan to make school areas
accessible with intuitive and complete infrastruc-
ture that works for all ability levels and ages. A
walkable and bikeable environment is an accessi-
ble environment.

OBJECTIVE: Help students and families access
school zones and the overall community areas.

3. INCREASE PUBLIC HEALTH.

The positive development of safe and complete
school infrastructure that promotes non-motor-
ized transportation can have the added benefit of
also improving the health of school students and
families. Students who walk and bike to school on
a regular basis get more daily physical exercise.

Health impacts can be encouraged through the
development of school infrastructure and SRTS
programming that serves user needs.

OBJECTIVE: Increase physical activity of students
in the City of Lynwood and reduce vehicle emis-
sions and noise levels.

4. IMPROVE EQUITY .

The Plan aspires to build a healthier and safer
Lynwood where all demographic groups ben-
efit from SRTS initiatives. SRTS can benefit the
economy by decreasing the demand for a family
vehicle and saving parents money on fuel costs
associated with driving their children to school.

OBJECTIVE: Provide improvements that help en-
sure safe and equitable outcomes for all users.

HOW TO USE THIS SAFE

ROUTES TO SCHOOL PLAN
This Safe Routes to School Plan encompasses all the
outreach, data collection, analyses, and recommen-
dations arising from this planning effort. The compre-
hensive SRTS Plan can serve a variety of stakeholders:
• Parents/Guardians: This SRTS Plan can
help parents and guardians understand the
conditions at their child's school and become
acquainted with proposed improvements to
make walking and biking to school safer.
• City Officials and Staff: This SRTS Plan can
be used by city officials and staff to identify
concerns and opportunities connected to im-
prove walking and biking conditions, as well
as to prioritize potential short- and long-term
infrastructure upgrades. This SRTS Plan can
also be used by staff to pursue SRTS funding
sources.
• Lynwood Unified School District and
School Staff: This SRTS Plan can be used
by the Lynwood Unified School District and
school staff to continue or develop programs
that educate and encourage students and
parents/guardians to seek alternatives to
driving to school.

The Plan is comprised of five chapters that allow
readers to easily navigate from one section to anoth-
er. Chapter 1 (Introduction) and Chapter 2 (Existing
Conditions) provides an overview of the current status
across the City of Lynwood. Chapter 3 (Community
Engagement) introduces the community outreach
process and collection of feedback. Chapter 4 (Rec-
ommendations) provides an array of engineering
infrastructure and programming ideas that can be
applied at schools as well as a methodology for
prioritizing projects. The Plan concludes with Chapter
5 (Priority Projects) which offers strategies for both
policy and infrastructure implementation.
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The following summaries of local and regional planning documents, demographic data, collisions, transit service, counts of bicyclists and pedestrians, and site-specific analyses on existing transportation infrastructure were evaluated to provide a framework of recommendations for the Lynwood Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Plan. In developing the Plan, understanding existing walking and biking conditions can help inform infrastructure and program improvements to ensure students are able to commute safely to and from school. By identifying existing needs, the City can develop solutions that address the unique needs of children, school staff, and local residents. This holistic approach considers the school’s immediate surroundings and the City’s broader transportation infrastructure, with the goal of encouraging active transportation use and providing a safe and supportive built environment for all modes of transportation.

CURRENT POLICY REVIEW

CITY OF LYNWOOD GENERAL PLAN
The City of Lynwood General Plan was adopted in 2003.

One of the document’s key vision statements is to
maintain and enhance Lynwood as a safe, convenient,
and affordable place to raise a family, as well as offer broad access to exceptional recreational, educational, and employment opportunities. The Lynwood SRTS Plan aims
to realize this goal and supplement the following General Plan Elements that call for a safer built environment for children attending Lynwood schools.

Circulation Plan
• Goal CIR-1: Provide a circulation system to serve
the internal circulation needs of the City, while
also addressing the intercommunity or through
travel needs
o Policy CIR-1.5: Establish street sections
in residential neighborhoods and
certain commercial areas that, while
accommodating vehicular traffic, give
preference to pedestrian users
• Goal CIR-2: Accommodate alternatives to private
automobile transportation that meet the needs of
all City residents
o Policy CIR-2.2: Provide a circulation
network that accommodates the safe and
efficient movement of cyclists on bike
lanes and bike trails
o Policy CIR-2.3: Provide a system of
sidewalks or pathways in residential and
commercial areas that provide a safe
environment for pedestrians
Schools
• Goal SCH-1: Provide appropriate school facilities
to adequately serve the population
o Policy SCH-1.3: The City shall provide for
a safe and secure learning atmosphere at
all schools in planning area

LYNWOOD BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN

TRANSPORTATION PLAN
The City of Lynwood’s Bicycle and Pedestrian
Transportation Plan was adopted in 2013 and serves as
a guiding document for all infrastructure, policies, and programs designed to make Lynwood citizens feel safe
bicycling and walking throughout the city. This plan
proposes 19.3 miles of Class III bike routes, 9.6 miles of Class II bike lanes, 3.4 miles of Class I bike paths, and

1.4 miles of cycle tracks. The City also plans to introduce bicycle parking in commercial corridors, including
along Long Beach Boulevard, Atlantic Avenue, portions
of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and portions of
Imperial Highway. Figure 2.1 illustrates the draft proposed bikeways.

LYNWOOD TRANSIT AREA SPECIFIC
PLAN
The City of Lynwood’s Transit Area Specific Plan was
adopted in 2016 and serves as a roadmap to concentrate
and prioritize development of key opportunity sites
along major roadway corridors, and existing commercial, industrial, and neighborhood areas over the next 25
years. The City’s goal is to create public spaces that
foster a strong sense of community, enhance the safety
and aesthetics of the planning area, and promote the
everyday use of public transit, pedestrian, and bicycle facilities.

CITY OF SOUTH GATE BICYCLE TRANS -

PORTATION PLAN
The City of South Gate’s Bicycle Transportation Plan was adopted in 2012 and serves as a guiding document for
all bicycle infrastructure, policies, and programs related to creating an extensive network of safe streets for
bicyclists. Of the City’s 31 proposed projects, there are eight proposed bicycle route improvement projects that
intersect with Lynwood’s northern City limit via Stanford Avenue, State Stwreet, California Avenue, Otis Street,
Alexander Avenue, Hildreth Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, and Wright Road.

GATEWAY CITIES STRATEGIC TRANS -

PORTATION PLAN
The Gateway Cities Council of Governments (COG)
conducted a study from 2013 to 2015 to produce
a strategic multi-modal assessment of all planned
and proposed improvements amongst its member
agencies. After a thorough review and approval process
with all participating jurisdictions, the COG released
a plan that builds upon past planning efforts and
regional analysis with system wide transportation and
outreach improvements to improve Southern California
connectivity and mobility for all users. The Lynwood
SRTS Plan will demonstrate a commitment to this vision
by ensuring its recommendations are consistent with
other planned active transportation networks and
improvements in the region.
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SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

TOTAL POPULATION, RACE, ETHNICITY AND AGE
According to the 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) 5 year Estimates, total population of the City of Lynwood is 69,625. Out of this population, about 87 percent identified as Hispanic/Latino. Table 2.1 shows the details of race/ethnicity composition.

Table 2.1 Race and Ethnicity in Lynwood
Race Total
Pecentage
of City
Population
Non Hispanic White alone 1,532 2.2%
Non Hispanic Black or African American
alone 6,445 9.1%
Non Hispanic American Indian and
Alaska Native alone 230 0.3%
Non Hispanic Asian alone 551 0.8%
Non Hispanic Native Hawaiian and
Other Pacific Islander alone 176 0.2%
Non Hispanic Some Other Race alone 85 0.1%
Non Hispanic Two or more races 206 0.3%
Hispanic / Latino 61,367 86.9%
Source: U.S Census Bureau, 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates As shown in Table 2.2, nearly 27 percent of its population are under the age of 18 and approximately 20 percent of the population are in the school age (5 to 18 years old) group.

Table 2.2 Population by Selected Age Groups in Lynwood
Age Distribution Total
Pecentage
of City
Population
Under 5 years old 5,343 7.6%
Under 18 years old 19,024 26.9%
Over 18 years old 51,568 73.1%
Over 65 years old 4,817 6.8%
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INCOME, HOUSEHOLDS AND EMPLOYMENT
The total number of households in the City of Lynwood is 15,313 and the median household income is $57,063, which is almost $15,000 lower than the Los Angeles County’s median household income. Approximately 16 percent of Lynwood households live under the poverty line.

Spanish is mostly spoken at home. 70 percent of total households use Spanish with English and almost 14 percent of households in the City of Lynwood speak Spanish with limited English. In addition, 6.3 percent of total households in the City do not have access to an automobile.

The total population over 16 years old in the City of Lynwood is 52,669. Nearly 55 percent of this population is actively employed, while approximately 6 percent of the population has filed for unemployment. Table 2.3 shows the details of each characteristic and Figure 2.2 illustrates median household income by census tract.

Table 2.3 Income, Households and Employment in Lynwood vs. Los Angeles County Lynwood Los Angeles County
Total Pecentage Total Percentage
Total Population 69,625 10,014,009
Total Households 15,313 3,332,504
Below Poverty Level 10,810 15.5% 1,401,656 14.0%
Household Language
English Only 2,224 14.4% 1,473,990 44.2%
Spanish 13,015 84.0% 1,148,528 34.5%
Spanish - Limitied English 2,177 14.0% 221,287 6.6%
Spanish - Not Limited English 10,838 69.9% 927,241 27.8% Other Indo European Languages 13 0.1% 241,849 7.3%
Asian and Pacific Languages 193 1.2% 418,518 12.6%
Other Languages 53 0.3% 49,619 1.5%
Vehicles Available in Household
No Vehicle 979 6.3% 293,326 8.8%
1 Vehicle 3,686 23.8% 1,107,200 33.2%
2 Vehicle 4,832 31.2% 1,169,978 35.1%
3 Vehicle 3,313 21.4% 477,977 14.3%
4 Vehicle or More Vehicles 2,688 17.3% 284,023 8.5%
Population 16 years and Over 52,669 8,112,148
In Labor Force 31,847 60.5% 5,252,938 64.8%
Employed 26,587 54.6% 4,908,826 60.5%
Unemployed 2,590 5.8% 338,720 4.2%
Not in Labor Force 20,822 39.5% 2,859,210 35.2%
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Figure 2.2 Median Household Income by Census Tract in Lynwood Source: U.S Census Bureau, 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates 254
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COMMUTING PATTERNS
Lynwood commuters primarily drive to work via a private automobile, with about 75 percent of the population driving alone and 15 percent carpooling. Lynwood does have higher levels of commuters that drive alone and carpool than the County. 1.2 percent of Lynwood workers walk to work and 0.1 percent cycle to work. Lynwood commuters spend an average of 31 minutes traveling to work, just under the average commute time for Los Angeles County as shown in Table

2.5. Table 2.5 Commuting Patterns in Lynwood vs. Los Angeles County Lynwood Los Angeles County
Total Pecentage Total Percentage
Workers 16 years and over 28,598 100% 4,780,680 100%
Commuted by Car - Drive Only 21,418 74.9% 3,449,024 72.1% Commuted by Car - Carpool 4,384 15.3% 453,223 9.5$
Commuted by Public Transit 1,355 4.7% 257,977 5.4%
Commuted by Walking 353 1.2% 123,965 2.6%
Commuted by Bicycle 38 0.1% 33465 0.7%
Commuted by other means 416 1.5% 112,043 2.3%
Working from Home 633 2.2% 384,448 8.0%
Mean travel time to work 30.9 min 31.7 min
Source: U.S Census Bureau, 2020 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
The total population of 3 years and older enrolled in school is 19,338 in Lynwood. Among them, about 72 percent of the City’s school age residents are enrolled in a K-12 program who are the target population of the SRTS program. Table 2.4 shows the total number and percentage of school enrollment by education level.

Table 2.4 School Enrollment Population by Education Level in Lynwood Education Total Pecentage of City
Population
Preschool 978 5.1%
Kindergarten 918 4.7%
Grade 1 - 4 4,128 21.3%
Grade 5 - 8 4,631 23.9%
Grade 9 - 12 4,126 21.3%
College 4,169 21.6%
Graduate 388 2.0%
Total 19,338 100%
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INFRASTRUCTURE ANALYSIS
Figure 2.3 Land Use in Lynwood
Source: SCAG Annual Land Use Database, 2019

LAND USE
The City of Lynwood contains predominantly residential neighborhoods. Commercial uses exist in the center of Lynwood between Long Beach Boulevard and State Street to the south of Imperial Highway and to the north of I-105. Corridors of commercial and mixed-use land uses exist along Long Beach Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue. Industrial uses are located on its western and eastern city borders. The northwestern portion of Lynwood to the west of Bellinger Street and the northeastern portion above I-105 to the east of Wright Road hold industrial uses. 256
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TRANSIT CONDITIONS
Lynwood is serviced by 1 Metro rail line and 5 Metro bus local lines operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and 4 Lynwood Breeze lines operated by the City of Lynwood.

Lynwood Breeze
The Lynwood Breeze is operated by the City of Lynwood,
providing multiple bus routes within the City and a direct shuttle to the Willowbrook Metro A (Blue) Line Station.

The Lynwood Breeze has 4 bus routes with 110 bus stops.

All routes start at Rosa Parks Transit Center stop at 6:30 am for weekdays and provides service every 30 minutes
or less except Route C. Route C operates once every 60
minutes.

Ridership Activity
Based on Metro’s ridership data in April 2019, the Long Beach Boulevard stations of Metro local bus lines 60
and 251 experienced the highest level of ridership
activity in Lynwood due to the connectivity to Metro C
(Green) Line. The second highest ridership stations are at the intersection of Tweedy Boulevard and Long Beach
Boulevard.

Figure 2.4 on the following page illustrates transit
conditions in Lynwood.

Metro Rail Line
The Metro C (Green) Line runs east-west between the
cities of Norwalk and Redondo Beach in the median of
Century Freeway (I-105). This rail line provides service every 10 minutes during weekday morning and afternoon
peak hour travel. During off-peak hours on weekdays
and on weekends, service ranges between every 15 to 20
minutes.

Metro Bus Lines
Metro bus line 60, which provides service between
Downtown Los Angeles and the Metro Artesia A (Blue)
Line Station in Compton, runs North/South along Long
Beach Boulevard through the City. Line 60 provides the
most frequent weekday morning rush service, averaging
15 minutes or less wait time.

Metro bus line 117, which provides service from Los
Angeles International Airport to Downey, runs East/
West along Tweedy Boulevard at the City’s north limit
and Imperial Highway at the City’s northeast limit. This line connects to the cities of Downey, South Gate and
Inglewood.

Metro bus line 120, which provides service from Los
Angeles International Airport to Whittier, runs east-
west along Imperial Highway through the City. Line
120 provides the least frequent weekday morning rush
service in Lynwood, averaging once every 50 minutes. This line connects to the cities of Whittier, Santa Fe Springs, Downey, Compton and Inglewood.

Metro bus line 251, which provides service between the
community of Eagle Rock and the Long Beach Boulevard
Metro C (Green) Line station in Lynwood, runs north-
south along California Avenue and Long Beach Boulevard
through the City. Line 251 provides service every 15
minutes or less during morning rush hours. This line
connects to the communities of South Gate, Huntington
Park, Vernon, Boyle Heights and Eagle Rock.

Metro bus line 260, which provides service from the
City of Pasadena to the Artesia A (Blue) Line Station in Compton, runs North/South along Atlantic Boulevard
through the City. Line 260’s service frequency averages once every 30 minutes for weekday morning peak hours.

This line connects to the cities of Compton, South Gate, Maywood, Monterey Park, Alhambra, South Pasadena and
Pasadena.
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Figure 2.4 Public Transit Conditions with Ridership in Lynwood Source: LACMTA Open GIS Website; City of Lynwood
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Figure 2.5 Truck Routes in Lynwood
Source: City of Lynwood

TRUCK ROUTES AND SPEED LIMITS
Truck routes are formally designated roadways on which trucks must travel when proceeding through the city and are responsible for ensuring the efficient movement of commercial vehicles carrying goods in and out of Lynwood. The City’s truck routes connect with its two industrial areas located near its western and eastern limits and adjacent cities. The routes include the City’s major roadways such as Alameda Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Imperial Highway.

Speed limits are established to provide motorists with clear direction to drive at a speed that will facilitate safe and orderly flow of traffic under normal conditions. The City’s speed limit ranges between 25 and 40 miles per hour (mph). 259
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Figure 2.6 Speed Limits in Lynwood
Source: City of Lynwood
Currently, 40 mph is the maximum speed limit on Alameda Street, Imperial Highway, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and the southern portion of Atlantic Avenue and State Street. The speed limit for Long Beach Boulevard, Santa Fe Avenue, Fernwood Avenue and the northern part of State Street is 35 mph. Local roads within residential area and school districts are limited to 25 mph.

Figure 2.5 illustrates the City’s truck routes in Lynwood.

Figure 2.6 and Table 2.6 show posted speed limits at 32 locations within the City. 260
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Table 2.6 Posted Speed Limits at 32 Locations within Lynwood Street Segment Speed Limits
1 Abbot Rd Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd to Atlantic Ave 35 mph 2 Alameda St 103rd St to South City Limit 40 mph
3 Atlantic Ave North City Limit to Imperial Hwy 35 mph
4 Atlantic Ave Imperial Hwy to Fernwood Ave 35 mph
5 Atlantic Ave Fernwood Ave to South City Limit 40 mph
6 Bullis Rd Imperial Hwy to Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd 35 mph 7 Bullis Rd Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd to Platt Ave 25 mph 8 Bullis Rd Platt Ave to South City Limit 35 mph
9 California Ave Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd to Imperial Hwy 35 mph 10 California Ave Imperial Hwy to Fernwood Ave 25 mph
11 Carlin Ave Bullid Rd to Olanda St 35 mph
12 Duncan Ave Imperial Hwy to Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd 25 mph 13 Fernwood Ave Alameda St to Wright Rd 35 mph
14 Imperial Hwy Mona Blvd to Long Beach Blvd 40 mph
15 Imperial Hwy Long Beach Blvd to Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd 40 mph 16 Imperial Hwy Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd to East City Limit 40 mph 17 Long Beach Blvd Tweedy Blvd to I-105 Fwy Ramp 35 mph 18 Long Beach Blvd I-105 Fwy to South City Limit 35 mph 19 Lynwood Rd Alameda St to Long Beach Blvd 30 mph
20 Lynwood Rd Long Beach Blvd to Bullis Rd 25 mph
21 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Alameda St to California Ave 40 mph 22 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd California Ave to Bullis Rd 35 mph 23 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Bullis Rd to Atlantic Ave 40 mph 24 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Atlantic Ave to East City Limit 35 mph 25 Norton Ave Alameda St to State St 30 mph
26 Norton Ave State St to California Ave 30 mph
27 Norton Ave California Ave to Imperial Hwy 30 mph
28 Santa Fe Ave Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd to Norton Ave 35 mph 29 Santa Fe Ave Norton Ave to Fernwood Ave 35 mph
30 State St Tweedy Blvd to Cedar Ave 35 mph
31 State St Cedar Ave to South City Limit 40 mph
32 Wright Rd Duncan Ave to Fernwood Ave 30 mph
Source: City of Lynwood
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BICYCLE FACILITIES
There are currently no existing bikeways in the City of Lynwood. The closest bikeway is the Los Angeles River bike path, which runs north-south, with two access points from Imperial Highway just outside of the City’s east boundary.

There are bicycle racks at Rosa Parks Transit Center, Camphor Tree Park and Mark Twain School Park operated by the City.

Adjacent to the Long Beach Station of Metro C (Green) line, 12 bike racks are installed and managed by Metro. 262
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COLLISION DATA ANALYSIS
The collision analysis draws from eleven years of data between 2010 and 2020, obtained from the SWITRS database, and the TIMS collision data was used as a reference. The collision data includes a variety of information about each collision, including the location, date, time of day, collision type and collision severity. Per California state law, motor vehicle collisions must be reported when the vehicle or property damage exceeds $1,000 or when any parties suffer an injury or fatality. Collisions with no injured parties or minor property damage might not be reported and, therefore, are not included in the collision database. In addition, property damage only collisions are excluded for this report.

YEAR TREND
From 2010 to 2020, a total of 2,080 collisions occurred on city roadways. Chart 2.1 shows the annual number of collisions from 2010 to 2020. As shown in Chart 2.1 below, there was a peak in total and pedestrian-related collisions in 2017, and as the years progressed, collisions declined except in 2019.

Chart 2.2 illustrates the collision severity by mode of transportation. The far-left chart depicts the severity of total collisions (all modes), followed by the breakdown of the transportation modes, including vehicle, pedestrian, and bicyclist collisions.

Compared to vehicle collisions, pedestrian-related and bicyclist-related collisions resulted in higher percentage of severe injury and fatal (KSI) collisions. Notably, among collisions involving pedestrians, fatalities comprised 3.5% of all pedestrian- related collisions, compared to 0.8% of all collisions involving vehicles only. Additionally, severe injuries accounted for

14.1% of pedestrian-related collisions, compared to 4.4% of collisions involving vehicles only.

Chart 2.1. Collisions by Year
Source: SWITRS, 2010 to 2020
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Chart 2.2. Collision Severity
Source: SWITRS, 2010 to 2020

PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE COLLISIONS
Between 2010 and 2020, there were 301 pedestrian-related collisions. Among them, 87 (28.9%) occurred on Long Beach Boulevard, which is a 2.7 mile corridor from the City’s north limit to south limit as one of the main corridors of the City.

The highest collision intersection is at Long Beach Boulevard and Carlin Avenue, followed by Long Beach Boulevard and Imperial Highway. Figure 2.7 illustrates pedestrian collisions and density.

From 2010 to 2020, 174 bicycle-related collisions occurred on city roadways. Figure 2.8 highlights the location and density of bicycle-related collisions. The Imperial Highway and Atlantic Avenue intersection is found to contain the highest amount of bicycle-related collisions. The second most-frequent intersection for bicycle-related collisions is at the Imperial Highway & Long Beach Boulevard intersection.

Figure 2.7 Pedestrian-Related Collisions and Density
Source: SWITRS, 2010 to 2020
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Figure 2.8 Bicycle-Related Collisions and Density
Source: SWITRS, 2010 to 2020
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Figure 2.9 shows pedestrian and bicycle collision density with speed limits. Long Beach Boulevard, with 35 mph
speed limits, is the most-frequent corridor for pedes-
trian-related and bicycle-related collisions. The second most-frequent corridor for pedestrian & bicycle collisions is Imperial Highway, where the speed limit is 40 mph.

The City’s highest collision intersections include the in- tersections at Imperial Highway & Long Beach Boulevard, Carlin & Long Beach Boulevard and Imperial Highway &
Atlantic Avenue.

Figure 2.9 Pedestrian and Bicycle Collision Density with Speed Limits Source: SWITRS, 2010 to 2020; City of Lynwood
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CITY OF LYNWOOD VS. LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Eleven years of SWITRS collision data between 2010 and 2020 was used to compare the characteristics of injury and fatality collisions for the City of Lynwood with those of the County of Los Angeles. As shown in Table 2.7, the City had 69,625 residents in 2020 and an estimated 2,716 collisions per million residents per year. During the same period, Los Angeles County had 10,040,682 residents and an estimated 4,057 collisions per million residents per year. Lynwood’s total KSI collisions were one percent lower (7.1% vs. 6.0%) than Los Angeles County. Pedestrian-related collisions in Lynwood were slightly higher when compared to the County's collision statistics, while bicycle-related collisions were slightly lower.

Table 2.7 City of Lynwood vs. Los Angeles County Collisions Total Collision City of Lynwood Los Angeles County
Population (2020 estimates) 69,625 10,040,682
Total Collisions 2,080 448,130
Collision/1,000,000/Year 2,716 4,057
Fatal and Severe Collisions (KSI) 147 26,972
KSI % 7.1% 6.0%
Total Pedestrian Collisions 284 51,408
Pedestrian % 13.7% 11.5%
Total Bicycle Collisions 168 38,737
Bicycle % 8.1% 8.6%
Source: SWITRS, 2010 to 2020
CITY OF LYNWOOD VS. CITIES OF A SIMILAR SIZE
The Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) data was utilized to compare traffic safety problems of other cities with similarly sized populations statewide. The rankings are calculated based on a ranking method that adds weights to different statistical categories such as crash counts, population, and vehicle miles traveled. In the State of California's OTS Crash Ranking system, Lynwood falls under Group C. This group consists of 106 cities in California with a population between 50,001 and 100,000. Table 2.8 shows the City's 2020 crash ranking among the cities in Group C (1 being the highest or worst and 106 being the lowest or best). Overall, the City's traffic safety performance ranges from average to good, with a few exceptions:
● The City ranked 2nd for killed or injured pedestrians ● The City ranked 6th for killed or injured pedestrians under 15 years old ● The City ranked 10th for killed or injured pedestrians over 65 years old ● The City ranked 18th for killed or injured bicyclists.

Table 2.8 2020 OTS Data
Type of Crash Victims Killed & Injured OTS Ranking
Total Fatal and Injury 235 33/106
Alcohol Involved 16 63/106
Had Been Drinking Driver < 21 1 56/106
Had Been Drinking Driver 21 - 34 7 54/106
Motocycle 13 25/106
Pedestrians 37 2/106
Pedestrians < 15 3 6/106
Pedestrians 65+ 5 10/106
Bicyclists 8 70/106
Bicyclists < 15 1 56/106
Composite 124 36/106
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Type of Crash Fatal & Injury Crashes OTS Ranking
Speed Related 42 25/106
Nighttime (9:00pm - 2:59am) 29 18/106
Hit and Run 32 11/106
Type of Arrests Arrests OTS Ranking
DUI Arrests 71 38/106
Source: OTS, 2020

COLLISIONS BY PRIMARY COLLISION FACTOR (PCF VIOLATION CATEGORY ) Primary Collision Factor (PCF) is the leading cause of a collision based on the law enforcement officer’s opinion who conducted the investigation. The distribution of the top pedestrian-involved PCF violations can be seen in Table 2.9 and Chart 2.3. Of the 301 pedestrian-involved collisions, pedestrian right-of-way (37.2%), pedestrian violation (27.2%), unsafe speed (7.6%) and improper turning (6.6%) were the top four PCFs. Pedestrian right-of-way indicates that the motorist did not yield the right of way to a pedestrian crossing within a marked or an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.

A pedestrian violation is typically defined as a pedestrian violating the automobile right of way (crossing at unmarked location, walking in road). Unsafe speed indicates vehicular actions respective to speed over the posted speed limit.

The distribution of the top bicyclist-involved PCF violations can be seen in Table 2.10 and Chart 2.4. Of the 174 bicyclist- involved collisions, the most frequent collision factors for bicyclist-involved collisions were bicyclists violating or not properly yielding to the automobile right-of-way (28.2%), riding on the wrong side of the road (23%), and not abiding to traffic signals and signs (12.6%).

Table 2.9 Primary Collision Factors (PCF) for Pedestrian-Involved Collisions Primary Collision Factor Total Percent of Total
Pedestrian Right of Way 112 37.2%
Pedestrian Violation 82 27.2%
Unknown 23 7.6%
Unsafe Speed 20 6.6%
Improper Turning 13 4.3%
Traffic Signals and Signs 11 3.7%
N/A 10 3.3%
Unsafe Starting or Backing 9 3.0%
Automobile Right of Way 6 2.0%
Drving or Bicycling Under the
Influence of Alcohol or Drug 4 1.3%
Other Than Driver (or Pedestrian) 3 1.0%
Other Hazardous Violation 3 1.0%
Other Improper Driving 2 0.7%
Unsafe Lane Change 1 0.3%
Improper Passing 1 0.3%
Impeding Traffic 1 0.3%
Total 301 100%
Source: SWITRS, 2010 to 2020
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Table 2.10 Primary Collision Factors (PCF) for Bicycle-Involved Collisions Primary Collision Factor Total Percent of Total
Automobile Right of Way 49 28.2%
Wrong Side of Road 40 23.0%
Traffic Signals and Signs 22 12.6%
Unknown 16 9.2%
Unsafe Speed 11 6.3%
N/A 8 4.6%
Improper Turning 7 4.0%
Other Hazardous Violation 5 2.9%
Pedestrian Right of Way 4 2.3%
Brakes 3 1.7%
Pedestrian Violation 3 1.7%
Other Improper Driving 2 1.1%
Following Too Closely 1 0.6%
Unsafe Starting or Backing 1 0.6%
Unsafe Lane Change 1 0.6%
Improper Passing 1 0.6%
Total 174 100%
Source: SWITRS, 2010 to 2020
Chart 2.3 Pedestrian-Involved Collisions
Primary Collision Factors
Chart 2.4 Bicycle-Involved Collisions
Primary Collision Factors
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COLLISION BY CRASH TYPE
Analyzing the collision type is valuable for understanding the initial impact of a collision and its involved parties. For pedestrian-involved collisions, the collision type breakdown is shown in Table 2.11. About 85% of all pedestrian-involved collisions were classified as a Vehicle/Pedestrian collision type. This collision type does not denote the specifics of the impact between the motorist and the pedestrian. Thus, analyzing the at-fault party for these collisions clarifies the movement of parties and the impact of the collisions.

As previously noted, the pedestrian was at fault in 82 of 301 collisions, or 27% of the time. Of the pedestrian at fault collisions, 73 (89%) had the Vehicle/Pedestrian collision type. Considering the pedestrian was at fault in a majority of the collisions with this type of designation, it is likely to infer that the pedestrian was improperly yielding to the automobile right-of-way or improperly using existing pedestrian facilities.

For the bicycle-involved collisions, the collision type breakdown is shown in Table 2.12. The top bicyclist-involved collision types were broadside (46%), which classifies as a T-Bone collision, often resulting from failure to yield to traffic signals and signs, speeding, improper turning, and improper passing.

Table 2.11 Collision Types for Pedestrian-Involved Collisions Collision Type Total Percent of Total
Vehicle/Pedestrian 225 84.7%
Head-On 16 5.3%
Broadside 8 2.7%
Sideswipe 7 2.3%
Rear End 6 2.0%
Not Stated 6 2.0%
Hit Object 2 0.7%
Other 1 0.3%
Total 301 100%
Source: SWITRS, 2010 to 2020
Table 2.12 Collision Types for Bicycle-Involved Collisions Collision Type Total Percent of Total
Broadside 80 46.0%
Other 32 18.4%
Vehicle/Pedestrian 22 12.6%
Not Stated 11 6.3%
Sideswipe 10 5.7%
Head-On 10 5.7%
Rear End 8 4.6%
Hit Object 1 0.6%
Total 174 100%
Source: SWITRS, 2010 to 2020
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PEDESTRIAN -INVOLVED COLLISIONS BY PEDESTRIAN ACTION
Of the 301 pedestrian-involved collisions, over 50% occurred because the pedestrian was crossing outside of a crosswalk or was using the shoulder of the road rather than a designated sidewalk or if a sidewalk was nonexistent. In addition, of the pedestrian-involved collisions occurring due to the pedestrian not using the crosswalk or walking in the shoulder of the road, 33 (11%) resulted in a fatality or a severe injury. Table 2.13 and Chart 2.5 provides the frequency of each pedestrian action for pedestrian-involved collisions.

Table 2.13 Pedestrian-Involved Collisions by Pedestrian Action and Severity Pedestrian Action Total Percent of Total KSI Total Percent of Total Crossing in Crosswalk at Intersection 133 44.2% 20 6.6% Crossing Not in Crosswalk 93 30.9% 20 6.6%
In Road, Including Shoulder 38 12.6% 6 2.0%
Not in Road 22 7.3% 7 2.3%
Crossing in Crosswalk Not at Intersection 11 3.7% 2 0.7% Not Stated 4 1.3% 2 0.7%
Total 301 100% 57 19%
Source: SWITRS, 2010 to 2020
Chart 2.5 Pedestrian-Involved Collisions by Pedestrian Action and Severity 271
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VICTIMS BY AGE GROUP
Younger generations were more frequently involved as victims in collisions, as shown in Chart 2.6. It shows the age group distribution of pedestrians and bicyclists involved in crashes from 2010 to 2020. Pedestrians are the most vulnerable roadway users, and they account for over one-third of KSI collisions. Nearly 20% of pedestrian collision victims were in the under-15 age group, followed by 12.1% in the 20-24 age group. The number of victims decrease in proportion as the age group grows older until 39 years old but increases again in age groups in 40-59 years old.

In most age groups of bicycle-related collisions, males accounted for the majority of collision victims. The highest number of bicyclist victims were in the 15-19 years old (19.7%) age group. Note that some of the collision data is unknown in terms of gender and age.

Chart 2.6 Victims by Age Group and Gender
Source: SWITRS, 2010 to 2020
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SCHOOL AGE VICTIMS BY SEVERITY
In the eleven-year period (2010 to 2020), there were total 156 school age (5 to 18-year-old) victims of pedestrian and bicycle involved collisions. Figure 2.10 illustrates the location of pedestrian and bicycle collisions with school age victims by severity. There were zero fatalities, but 10 victims were severely injured, accounting for a total of 6.5% school-age victims. Of the 10 KSI victims, 8 were victims of pedestrian collisions and 2 were victims of bicycle collisions.

Figure 2.10 School Age Victims by Severity with Density Source: SWITRS, 2010 to 2020
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PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE COLLISIONS WITHIN A ¼ MILE OF SCHOOLS IN

LYNWOOD
Figure 2.11 illustrates the number of pedestrian- and bicycle-involved collisions within a ¼-mile radius of school sites.

Lynwood High School, which is located on Imperial Highway, has the highest number (53) of collisions within a 1/4 mile radius. Schools with the next highest amount of collisions are followed by Helen Keller Elementary School (50) located at the intersection of Long Beach Boulevard and Palm Avenue, Lindbergh Elementary School (45) located on Cedar Avenue, and Lugo Elementary School (45) located on Pendleton Avenue near the City’s northeast limit. Within these ¼ mile study areas around the represented schools, characteristics of these collisions are assessed and provided in the individual school sections and summarized in Table 2.14.

Figure 2.11 Pedestrian and Bicycle Collisions within a ¼ Mile of Schools in Lynwood Source: SWITRS, 2010 to 2020
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Table 2.14 School Collision Summary (1/4 Mile)
School
Total
School Area
Collisions
Total # of
Ped Collisions
Total # of KSI
Ped Collisions
Total # of
Bike Collisions
Total # of KSI
Bike Collisions
Lugo Elementary 191 18 7 27 2
Helen Keller Elementary 139 40 8 10 0
Lindbergh Elementary 189 35 5 10 1
Lincoln Elementary 175 25 4 19 0
Marshall Elementary 161 22 5 6 0
Roosevelt Elementary 146 12 2 9 0
Parks Elementary 46 9 2 5 1
Washington Elementary 104 15 0 12 0
Rogers Elementary 84 12 1 8 0
Wilson Elementary 138 26 4 14 2
Twain Elementary 26 7 2 3 1
Abbot Elementary 57 10 1 4 0
Chavez Middle 143 16 4 6 0
Hosler Middle 111 25 6 12 1
Lynwood High 202 28 6 25 2
Firebaugh High 82 17 2 11 0
Vista High 16 2 0 2 0
Pathway Independent 91 17 4 10 0
Total 2,101 336 63 193 10
Source: SWITRS, 2010 to 2020
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Figure 2.12 Historically Disadvantaged Communities in Lynwood Source: USDOT

EQUITY DATA ANALYSIS

HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES (HDC)
The USDOT developed its own metric for determining which census tracts can be considered a historically disadvantaged community. This USDOT metric combines multiple datasets from agencies such as CDC, US Census Bureau, and EPA to arrive at an aggregate score for individual census tracts. This score is an aggregate of the following categories:
• Transportation access
• Health
• Environmental (pollution)
• Economic
• Resilience (vulnerability to climate change)
• Equity (high concentration of individuals who speak English “less than well”) According to the USDOT, disadvantaged census tracts have scores exceeding the 50th percentile (75th percentile for resilience) in at least four of these individual categories. The percentage of the population in the City that resides in a Historically Disadvantaged Community census tract is 92%, according to USDOT’s Data Hub and corresponding mapping tool. All eighteen Lynwood Unified School District schools are located in disadvantaged communities. Figure 2.12 illustrates the City’s historically disadvantaged communities with bicycle and pedestrian High Injury Networks. 276
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AREA OF PERSISTENT POVERTY (APP)
The USDOT offers an additional definition for disadvantaged communities: Areas of Persistent Poverty. This metric focuses solely on poverty rate, according to 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year estimate data, where any Census tract with a poverty rate of at least 20 percent is considered an “area of persistent poverty,” and therefore, a disadvantaged community.

In the City of Lynwood, four census tracts out of twelve census tracts meet the threshold for Area of Persistent Poverty.

These include 6 schools of the Lynwood Unified School District and majority of bicycle and pedestrian High Injury Networks as shown in Figure 2.13.

Figure 2.13 Area of Persistent Poverty in Lynwood
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CALENVIROSCREEN 4.0
CalEnviroScreen 4.0 is a new version of the California Communities Environmental Health Screening Tool developed by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA). This tool presents a relative assessment of pollution burdens and vulnerabilities in California communities by providing a relative ranking of communities across the state of California.

The CalEnviroScreen model takes into account multiple factors, such as ozone concentrations, traffic impacts, occurrence of asthma, and poverty, to estimate cumulative impacts. The overall CalEnviroScreen score is calculated by multiplying the Pollution Burden and Population Characteristic scores. A higher score implies that a population is more vulnerable to environmental pollutants. Based on their overall score, the census tracts are ranked from highest to lowest. A percentile for the overall score is then calculated from the ordered values.

In the City of Lynwood, eleven census tracts, except one in the City’s north limit, are in 80-100 percentile, or in the top 20% of all CalEnviroScreen scores statewide. These include all 18 schools of the Lynwood unified school district. Figure 2.14 illustrates bicycle and pedestrian High Injury Networks and CalEnviroScreen 4.0 Scores of the City of Lynwood by census tract.

Figure 2.14 CalEnviroScreen 4.0 Scores Overall Percentile in Lynwood Source: CalEnviroScreen 4.0
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CALIFORNIA HEALTHY PLACES INDEX
California Healthy Places Index maps data about social conditions that influence health such as education, job opportunities, air and water quality, and other indicators that influence life expectancy at birth. The score ranking is calculated using 23 key indicators and represents the relative impact of conditions in a selected area compared to all other such places in the state. A higher score indicates healthier community conditions.

Six census tracts in the City of Lynwood fall within the 0-20 percentile category, while the other half fall within the 20-40 percentile category. Figure 2.15 illustrates the Healthy Places Index percentile ranking by census tract and bicycle and pedestrian High Injury Networks.

Figure 2.15 California Healthy Places Index
Source: California Healthy Places Index
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PUBLIC HEALTH CHARACTERISTICS
The following section and tables focus on community health indicators for children used to inform the development of the Lynwood SRTS Plan. Estimates for asthma, obesity, and physical activity for Lynwood children under the age of eighteen were calculated through the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) Neighborhood Edition tool. A high-level analysis of those results is provided below.

Asthma
According to the latest available CHIS data, the percentage of Lynwood children (1-17) diagnosed with asthma increased from 10.1 percent to 12.7 percent between 2016 and 2020. Los Angeles County child asthma levels remained static (12.8 percent to 12.9 percent) during the same period and remained slightly higher than Lynwood.

Chart 2.7 Children Asthma, Diabetes and Obesity Levels for Lynwood vs. LA County, 2016-2020
Source: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) Neighborhood Edition Tool
Chart 2.8 Children Physical Activity Levels for Lynwood and LA County, 2012-2016
Source: California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) Neighborhood Edition Tool
Obesity
According to the latest available CHIS data, the
percentage of Lynwood children between the ages of
two and eleven years old identified as being overweight for their age (having a weight equal or greater than the 95th percentile) decreased from 35.5 percent to 34.2
percent between 2016 and 2020. Los Angeles County
levels increased throughout the same period (16 percent to 16.8 percent) but remained lower than Lynwood.

Lynwood adolescents between the ages of 12-17
identified as being obese or overweight (ranking higher than the 85th percentile for BMI) decreased from 39
percent to 38 percent but remained higher than County
levels. Los Angeles experienced a decrease from 35.5
percent to 34.2 percent during the same period.

Chart 2.7 compares child asthma, diabetes and obesity
levels for Lynwood and Los Angeles County during 2016
to 2020.

Physical Activity
According to the latest available CHIS data, the
percentage of Lynwood children between the ages
of five and seventeen exercising at least 50 minutes
in the last week decreased from 19.1 percent to 11.5
percent between 2012 and 2016 but remained higher
than County levels. Los Angeles County experienced a
decrease from 19.9 percent to 14.3 percent during the
same period.

Chart 2.8 shows the children exercising levels per week for Lynwood and Los Angeles County.
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SCHOOL AREA INFRASTRUCTURE ANALYSIS
A school-area infrastructure analysis was conducted by a set of school clusters. This analysis evaluates public transit conditions, bicycle facilities and sidewalk gaps, which affect walking and biking experiences for Lynwood residents, especially students and parents. School clusters are determined by Lynwood Unified School District school feeder patterns and school locations.

LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Lincoln Elementary School is located on State Street in the City’s northwest neighborhood. The school boundary is encompassed by Los Flores Boulevard, Poplar Drive and State Street, adjacent to a roundabout at Los Flores Boulevard and State Street.

Public Transit Conditions
Lynwood Breeze route C runs along State Street and Los Flores Boulevard adjacent to the school boundary, stopping at Los Flores Boulevard and Penn Street as well as at State Avenue and Norton Avenue. Metro local bus line 60/251 and Lynwood Breeze route A run along Long Beach Boulevard and Metro local bus line 120 and Lynwood Breeze route D run along Imperial Highway, which are major streets within a ¼ mile radius of the school location. Figure 2.16 illustrates public transit lines and stops within this cluster.

Figure 2.16 Public Transit Lines and Stops near Lincoln Elementary School Source: Metro; City of Lynwood
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Figure 2.17 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities near Lincoln Elementary School Source: City of Lynwood; Google Earth; SCAG's Regional High Injury Network (HIN) Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
Although there are no existing bicycle facilities within the cluster, yellow-colored standard crosswalks are installed at State Avenue & Norton Avenue as well as at State Avenue & Poplar Drive. Yellow ladder school crosswalks on Los Flores Boulevard have also been installed near Lincoln Elementary School.

There are some sidewalk gaps on Peach Street near Los Flores Boulevard within a ¼ mile of school boundary as shown in Figure 2.17.
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CESAR CHAVEZ MIDDLE, MARSHALL ELEMENTARY AND ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Cesar Chavez Middle, Marshall Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary Schools are in the City’s northern portion near the City’s mid-north limit. Cesar Chavez Middle School is located on Abbott Road and Marshall Elementary School is located on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, which share one side of their school boundaries. The school boundaries of the two schools are enclosed by Abbott Road, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and San Luis Avenue. Roosevelt Elementary School is located on Mallison Avenue and the school boundaries are encompassed by Mallison Avenue, Abbott Road, Alma Avenue, Ruth Avenue and San Vincente Avenue.

Public Transit Conditions
Lynwood Breeze route A and Metro bus line 251 run along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, stopping at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Brenton Avenue. Metro local bus line 120 and Lynwood Breeze route D run on Imperial Highway, which is one of major streets within a ¼ mile radius of the school locations. The closest stops for Roosevelt Elementary School are Imperial Highway and Mallison Avenue on Lynwood Breeze Route D and at Imperial Highway and Benwell Drive for Metro bus line 120.

Figure 2.18 illustrates public transit lines and stops for this cluster.

Figure 2.18 Public Transit Lines and Stops near Cesar Chavez MS, Marshall ES and Roosevelt ES Source: Metro; City of Lynwood
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Yellow standard crosswalks are installed at Abbott Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Abbott Road and San Gabriel Avenue, Abbott Road and San Miguel Avenue, Norton Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and at Alma Avenue and Ruth Avenue. Two yellow school crosswalks are installed on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard near Cesar Chavez Middle and Thurgood Marshall Elementary School. Marked crosswalks are also installed on Abbott Road, Alma Avenue, and San Vincente Avenue for Roosevelt Elementary School.

There are no sidewalk gaps and existing bicycle facilities within a ¼ mile of the school boundaries as shown in Figure 2.19.

Figure 2.19 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities near Cesar Chavez MS, Marshall ES and Roosevelt ES Source: City of Lynwood; Google Earth; SCAG's Regional High Injury Network (HIN) 284
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LUGO ELEMENTARY, WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY AND LYNWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

IMPERIAL CAMPUS
This cluster includes Lugo Elementary, Washington Elementary School and Lynwood High School. Lugo Elementary School is located on Pendleton Street near the City’s northeast limit. Washington Elementary School is located on Sanborn Avenue, three blocks away from Atlantic Avenue. The Lynwood High School campus is located on Imperial Highway, but is currently closed after a roof collapse in 2020. Since the campus closure, high school students were moved to Lynwood Middle School and the middle school and elementary school students were relocated to Cesar Chavez Middle School and Hosler Middle School. Lynwood Unified School District has received nearly $250 million from the state to rebuild parts of the Lynwood High School campus.

Public Transit Conditions
Metro local bus line 260 runs on Atlantic Avenue, stopping at Abbott Road and Atlantic Avenue, which is the nearest major intersection for Lugo Elementary School. Lynwood Breeze route B and Metro bus line 120 run on Imperial Highway along the northern school boundary of Lynwood High School, stopping at Imperial Highway and Jackson Avenue as well as at Imperial Highway and Cornish Avenue. Lynwood Breeze route B operates counter clockwise, making several stops within the school attendance boundary of Washington Elementary School, including at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Muriel Drive at Atlantic Avenue and Beechwood Avenue.

Figure 2.20 shows public transit lines and stops within the school cluster.

Figure 2.20 Public Transit Lines and Stops near Lugo ES, Washington ES and Lynwood HS Source: Metro; City of Lynwood
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
Standard yellow crosswalks are installed at Imperial Highway and Cornish Avenue, Imperial Highway and Jackson Avenue, and at Harris Avenue and Elmwood Avenue adjacent to the shuttered Lynwood High School campus. Two yellow school crosswalks are installed at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Harris Avenue, three blocks away from Washington Elementary School.

There are some sidewalk gaps on Nedra Street near the entrance of Lugo Elementary School. There are no existing bikeways within a ¼ mile of the school boundaries, but a bike path is installed along Los Angeles River adjacent to the City’s eastern boundary.

Figure 2.21 illustrates current bicycle and pedestrian facilities near Lugo Elementary, Washington Elementary and Lynwood High School.

Figure 2.21 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities near Lugo ES, Washington ES and Lynwood HS Source: City of Lynwood; Google Earth; SCAG's Regional High Injury Network (HIN) 286
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WILL ROGERS ELEMENTARY, VISTA HIGH AND MARCO ANTONIO FIREBAUGH HIGH SCHOOL
Will Rogers Elementary, Vista High and Marco Antonio Firebaugh High Schools are located in the City’s western portion above Century Freeway (I-105). Will Rogers Elementary School is located on Duncan Avenue surrounded by Beechwood Avenue, Louise Avenue and Sanborn Avenue. Vista High School, one of the continuation schools in Lynwood, is located on Wright Road in the City’s eastern industrial zone. Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School is located on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Public Transit Conditions
Metro local bus line 260 runs on Atlantic Avenue, stopping at Beechwood Avenue and Atlantic Avenue, which is the nearest major intersection for Will Rogers Elementary School. It also stops at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue, which is the closest transit stop from Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School.

Lynwood Breeze route B runs along Century Boulevard adjacent to school boundaries of all three schools in this cluster, stopping at Firebaugh High and Vista High School. Lynwood Breeze route C operates on Fernwood Avenue within Firebaugh High School’s ¼ mile radius but does not make any stops.

Figure 2.22 shows the lines and public transit stops within the cluster.

Figure 2.22 Public Transit Lines and Stops near Will Rogers ES, Vista HS and Firebaugh HS

Source: Metro; City of Lynwood
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Yellow school crosswalks are installed at the intersections of Beechwood Avenue and Duncan Avenue, Beechwood Avenue and Louise Avenue, and at Sanborn Avenue and Duncan Avenue near Will Rogers Elementary School. Several standard yellow crosswalks are installed at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Duncan Avenue and at Martin Luther King Jr.

Boulevard and Wright Road for Firebaugh High School. One standard yellow crosswalk is located on Wright Road in front of the entrance of Vista High School.

There are missing sidewalks adjacent to Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School. Vieta Avenue and Lugo Park Avenue between Cortland Street and Fernwood Avenue also contain a lack of sidewalks. Additionally, sidewalks are absent on the east side of Wright Road between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Cortland Street. Although the Los Angeles River bike path runs adjacent to the city’s eastern border, there is a limited access to the bike path from this school cluster.

Figure 2.23 shows the details of bicycle and pedestrian facilities within this school cluster.

Figure 2.23 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities near Will Rogers ES, Vista HS and Firebaugh HS Source: City of Lynwood; Google Earth; SCAG's Regional High Injury Network (HIN) 288
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ABBOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Abbott Elementary School is located on Clark Street in the City’s southeastern single family residential area. The school boundary is enclosed by Clark Street, Wright Road and single family homes.

Public Transit Conditions
Lynwood Breeze Route C runs around Janie P. Abbott Elementary School along Carlin Avenue, Olanda Street and Wright Road, stopping at Wright Road and Clark Street, Olanda Street and Wright Road, and at Carlin Avenue and Halo Drive.

Metro bus line 260 runs along Atlantic Avenue and makes a stop at the intersection of Carlin Avenue and Atlantic Avenue, which is one of the major intersections in the City within a quarter mile radius of school.

Figure 2.24 illustrates public transit lines and stops within a quarter mile of Abbott Elementary School.

Figure 2.24 Public Transit Lines and Stops near Abbott ES Source: Metro; City of Lynwood
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
Figure 2.25 highlights missing sidewalk segments and existing crosswalks that reside within ¼ mile of the school boundary. There is a lack of sidewalks within the neighborhood to the west of Janie P. Abbott Elementary School. Most homes within this single family residential neighborhood have lawns or driveways that fully extend to the curb. There are several standard yellow crosswalks and one yellow school crosswalk on Clark Street and Wright Road. There are no existing bikeways within this school cluster.

Figure 2.25 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities near Abbott ES Source: City of Lynwood; Google Earth; SCAG's Regional High Injury Network (HIN) 290
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MARK TWAIN ELEMENTARY, ROSA PARKS ELEMENTARY AND LYNWOOD HIGH

SCHOOL BULLIS CAMPUS
Mark Twain Elementary School is located on Thorson Avenue, Rosa Parks Elementary School is located on Agnes Street and Lynwood High’s new campus (formerly Lynwood Middle School) is located on Bullis Road. This cluster is located in a residential neighborhood in the southern portion of Lynwood between two major streets, Long Beach Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue.

Public Transit Conditions
This cluster has three Lynwood Breeze Routes (Route A, B and C) within a ¼ mile buffer and two Metro bus lines (Line 60 and 260). Lynwood Breeze Route A and C has direct connections to the schools, making stops at Cedar Avenue and Bullis Road, Carlin Avenue and Bullis Road, Carlin Avenue and Bradfield Avenue, and at Carlin Avenue and Thorson Avenue. The metro bus lines have limited direct connections within a ¼ mile of school boundaries, as shown in Figure 2.26.

Figure 2.26 Public Transit Lines and Stops near Mark Twain ES, Rosa Parks ES and Lynwood HS Source: Metro; City of Lynwood
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
Areas to the north and east of Mark Twain Elementary School are notable for their absence of sidewalks, especially on Cornish Avenue and Muriel Drive, where both sides of sidewalks are missing. A majority of houses within these segments have lawns that fully extend to the curb.

There are several standard yellow crosswalks on Bullis Road along the Lynwood High School boundary and yellow ladder crosswalk at Agnes Street and Ernestine Avenue, northeast of Rosa Park Elementary School. Also, yellow school crosswalks are installed on Carlin Avenue and Magnolia Avenue near Mark Twain Elementary School.

There are bicycle racks installed at Mark Twain School Park and Camphor Tree Park.

Figure 2.27 highlights facilities for pedestrian and bicyclists within the school cluster.

Figure 2.27 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities near Mark Twain ES, Rosa Parks ES and Lynwood HS Source: City of Lynwood; Google Earth; SCAG's Regional High Injury Network (HIN) 292
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HOSLER MIDDLE, PATHWAY INDEPENDENT STUDY AND WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
This cluster includes Hosler Middle School, which is located on Spruce Street and is surrounded by Lynwood Park, which is the City’s main community area. Pathway Independent School is located on Bullis Road, and Wilson Elementary School is located on School Street in the center of the City. These schools are in close proximity to commercial zones on Long Beach Boulevard, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Imperial Highway.

Public Transit Conditions
While one Metro Rail line and two Metro Bus lines and run within and adjacent to the ¼ mile radius of school boundaries, there are no direct connections to the schools. Metro C (Green) line runs along Interstate 105 and makes a stop at the Long Beach Boulevard station. Metro Bus line 60 and 251 runs on Long Beach Boulevard. Since Rosa Parks Transit Center is located at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Bullis Road, all four Lynwood Breeze routes stop at the intersection, which is close to Hosler Middle and Pathway Independent School.

Figure 2.28 illustrates the public transit lines and stops within a ¼ mile of the school cluster.

Figure 2.28 Public Transit Lines and Stops near Hosler MS, Pathway IS and Wilson ES Source: Metro; City of Lynwood
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
Pedestrian facilities are well equipped within this cluster. Various types of crosswalks, including ladder white, ladder yellow and decorative are installed on Bullis Road near Hosler Middle and Pathway Independent School. Yellow standard crosswalks are installed at each edge of Wilson Elementary School boundary and at School Street and Louise Street.

Although there are no bikeways, a bike rack is installed in front of Rosa Parks Transit Center. Pedestrian and bicycle facilities are shown in Figure 2.29.

Figure 2.29 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities near Mark Twain ES, Rosa Parks ES and Lynwood HS Source: City of Lynwood; Google Earth; SCAG's Regional High Injury Network (HIN) 294
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HELEN KELLER ELEMENTARY AND LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL This project cluster is in the southwestern portion of Lynwood adjacent to the city’s south and west limits. Helen Keller Elementary School is located on Palm Avenue, which is encompassed by Long Beach Boulevard and Carlin Avenue. Long Beach Boulevard is one of the busiest streets in the City and mostly holds commercial zones. Lindbergh Elementary School is located on Cedar Street, a block away from Long Beach Boulevard and is nested in a residential area. On the south side of the school boundary there is a small park.

Public Transit Conditions
Metro Bus line 60 and Lynwood Breeze Route A & C run within a ¼ mile buffer of the school boundaries. While Helen Keller Elementary School has several Metro Bus and Lynwood Breeze stops within a block of the school, Lindbergh Elementary School has no direct connections. The nearest major transit stop is at Long Beach Boulevard and Cedar Avenue, approximately 1,000 feet from the school boundary.

Figure 2.30 highlights public transit conditions within a ¼ mile of school boundaries in this cluster.

Figure 2.30 Public Transit Lines and Stops near Helen Keller ES and Lindbergh ES Source: Metro; City of Lynwood
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
Standard yellow crosswalks are installed at the intersections of Long Beach Boulevard and Carlin Avenue, Bullis Road and Carlin Avenue, and at Long Beach Boulevard and Euclid Street near the Helen Keller Elementary School boundary. Standard yellow school crosswalks are also present at the intersection of Cedar Avenue and Lindbergh Avenue and at Banning Avenue and Lindbergh Avenue adjacent to Lindbergh Elementary School.

There is one missing sidewalk segment within the ¼-mile buffer of the school cluster. Sidewalks are missing on the west side of Peach Street between Banning Avenue and El Segundo Boulevard. This segment features single-family residential homes and the lawns of houses extend to the curb.

There are no existing bikeways within this cluster. However, there are bike lanes on Santa Fe Avenue in Compton and this will be connected to future bike lanes proposed in the Lynwood Bicycle Plan.

Figure 2.31 shows pedestrian and bicycle facilities within the school cluster.

Figure 2.31 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities near Helen Keller ES and Lindbergh ES Source: City of Lynwood; Google Earth; SCAG's Regional High Injury Network (HIN) 296
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PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE COUNTS
Weekday AM and PM peak hour bicycle and pedestrian counts were collected at 12 locations on May 2, 2023. The following locations represent the 12 locations where pedestrian and bicycle counts were collected.

1. State Street & Los Flores Boulevard

2. Long Beach Boulevard & I-105 Underpass

3. Long Beach Boulevard & Palm Avenue

4. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard & Imperial Highway

5. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard & Norton Avenue

6. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard & Bullis Road

7. Jackson Avenue & Imperial Highway

8. Atlantic Avenue & Imperial Highway

9. Atlantic Avenue & Fernwood Avenue

10. Bullis Road & Carlin Avenue

11. Atlantic Avenue & Carlin Avenue

12. Wright Road & I-105 Underpass
Fact sheets for each site are nested in the document’s appendix, showing independent pedestrian and bicycle counts for each peak hour. Totals are displayed as well. Separate morning and afternoon peak hour identifications are made for each of the 12 sites in Table 2.15.
• Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard & Norton Avenue exhibits the highest pedestrian counts during both the morning and afternoon peak hours.
• Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard & Bullis Road exhibits the second highest pedestrian counts during both the morning and afternoon peak hours.
• Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard & Imperial Highway exhibits the highest bicycle counts during morning peak hours.
• Long Beach Boulevard & I-105 Underpass exhibits the highest bicycle counts during afternoon peak hours. • Atlantic Avenue & Fernwood Avenue near I-105 exhibits the second highest bicycle counts during both the morning and afternoon peak hours.

Table 2.15 AM and PM Peak Hour Pedestrian and Bicycle Count Summary # Location Pedestrian Bicycle
AM Peak PM Peak AM Peak PM Peak
1 State St & Los Flores Blvd 67 82 1 7
2 Long Beach Blvd & I-105 Underpass 76 143 10 30
3 Long Beach Blvd & Palm Ave 105 175 7 21
4 MLK Jr Blvd & Imperial Hwy 164 207 18 13
5 MLK Jr Blvd & Norton Ave 281 458 3 4
6 MLK Jr Blvd & Bullis Rd 155 433 8 14
7 Jackson Ave & Imperial Hwy 24 28 9 6
8 Atlantic Ave & Imperial Hwy 110 192 11 16
9 Atlantic Ave & Fernwood Ave 78 107 17 21
10 Bullis Rd & Carlin Ave 94 166 3 10
11 Atlantic Ave & Carlin Ave 124 144 14 16
12 Wright Rd & I-105 Underpass 29 46 5 4
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ENGAGEMENT OBJECTIVES
The project team designed, administered, and hosted
a variety of tools and techniques to engage the
public to increase awareness of and solicit feedback
for the Lynwood Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Plan.

Educational outreach was a critical component to
the plan’s success and focused on engaging the
City of Lynwood’s most vulnerable roadway users.

Stakeholder meetings, surveys, pop-up events, and
virtual engagement were held throughout the SRTS
planning process.

The overall objectives of engagement were to
identify a range of strategies to reach and engage
the abovementioned populations, to build awareness
of and support for the SRTS Plan, and to collect
feedback about existing conditions. This provided
opportunities to introduce improvements that would
support an increase in walking, biking, and rolling
trips to schools across the City of Lynwood.

The specific objectives of community engagement for
the plan effort were as follows:

Focus on vulnerable users of the public right-of-
way. Children, people of color and other minorities,
low-income individuals, and those with mobility
challenges are the most impacted by transportation
planning and policy and have traditionally not been
well represented in the decision-making process.

These same populations also have some of the
highest incidence of traffic fatalities and serious
injuries. Pedestrians and bicyclists also make up a
disproportionate percentage of traffic fatalities and
serious injuries.

Communicate in a way that residents will
understand. The KOA Team began with conducting
engagement in the languages spoken by the school
community (primarily English and Spanish in this
instance) and in a manner that was easy for people
to understand. This included creating graphics for
complex and technical topics, avoiding acronyms and
transportation jargon, and being mindful to explain
the various stages of the planning process. Content
was designed to be age appropriate; all content was
reviewed and augmented as needed to ensure robust
student participation.

Use a variety of engagement strategies to reach
out to as many groups of the population as
possible. The KOA Team participated in Lynwood
and SCAG-approved citywide events that attracted
significant participation from the school community.

The KOA Team developed a project website where a
project description and surveys were hosted. A link to
the website was available on Lynwood Unifed School
District’s official website. All community events were
conducted in person.

Collected feedback on key components of the
Lynwood SRTS. One of the primary goals of the
engagement activities was to collect feedback
from the school community (e.g. students, parents/
guardians, and school administrators and staff,
among others) on various aspects of the SRTS Plan.

The KOA Team participated in six (6) community
events and provided a number of other feedback
opportunities throughout the planning process.

Surveys were used early in the planning process
to solicit feedback. The first survey asked students
and parents/guardians about their current travel
behavior to/from school, barriers that prevent more
walking, biking, and rolling trips, and improvements/
education that would influence them to change their
current travel behavior. The second survey was in the
form of a GIS-based interactive map, which captured
geospatial survey data regarding issues, challenges,
and opportunities and allowed participants to see
what their neighbors are saying. Both surveys were
available on the project website and in person during
the community events.

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STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH

AND ENGAGEMENT GOALS
The project team designed, administered, and
hosted a variety of tools and techniques to engage
stakeholders and the public to increase awareness
of and solicit feedback for the Lynwood SRTS.

Educational outreach was a critical component to the
plan’s success and focused on engaging the City’s
most vulnerable roadway users.

STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY GROUP
(SAG)
As part of the Lynwood SRTS, participation from
stakeholders throughout the planning process was
essential. Meetings were timed to help inform project
goals, public engagement strategies, and activities to
solicit feedback and recommendations.

Stakeholder Advisory Group Meetings
The KOA Team worked with the City of Lynwood and
SCAG staff to identify an appropriately diverse and
representative group of partners to comprise the
Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG). The list included
representatives from various City departments,
including Public Works and Parks and Recreation,
Lynwood Unified School District, Metro, County
Department of Public Health, Gateway Cities Council
of Governments, Caltrans, and SCAG. A complete list
of the SAG participants can be found in Table 3-1.

The KOA Team developed content for, facilitated, and
memorialized SAG meetings throughout the planning
process. The SAG met every few months and was
tasked with providing feedback on engagement plans
and findings, promoting engagement opportunities
to their networks, and giving input on Plan needs and
recommendations.

Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting #1 -
March 22, 2023
» Focus on the project overview and what
community outreach efforts would be made over
the upcoming months
» Discussion of existing walking and biking
conditions in the City of Lynwood
Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting #2 -
September 25, 2023
» Update on the parent survey results and
previous/upcoming engagement efforts
» Discussion of initial recommendations and
prioritization criteria
Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting #3 -
November 15, 2023
» Update on community engagement efforts at
schools with the “Coffee with the Principal”
meetings and update on the parent survey results
» Update on the progress of the prioritization
criteria
» Showcase of initial recommendations for two
school clusters
Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting #4 -
February 28, 2024
» Discussion of upcoming engagement at the
Lynwood Easter Egg Hunt
» Overview of recommendations around the school
clusters and update on the prioritization criteria
Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting #5 -
May 29, 2024
» Review of Draft Plan recommendations
» Confirm priority projects
Table 3.1 Lynwood SRTS Stakeholder List
Lynwood SRTS Stakeholder List
Name Organization
Mir Fattahi City of Lynwood
Julian Lee City of Lynwood
Shanell Shipe City of Lynwood
Karen Figueredo City of Lynwood
Mark Flores City of Lynwood
Alfredo Perez City of Lynwood
Gabriel Linares City of Lynwood
Anthony Torres City of Lynwood
Rikemy Martin City of Lynwood
Diana Romero City of Lynwood
Jose Trejo City of Lynwood
Maribel Martinez Lynwood Unified School
District
Patrick Gittisriboongul Lynwood Unified School
District
Paul Garcia Lynwood Unified School
District
Hina Chanchlani SCAG
James Andrew LA Metro
Linda Mendez Caltrans
Kekoa Anderson Gateway Cities Council of
Governments
Lisa Soulinthong LA County Public Health
Department
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INTERAGENCY MEETINGS
In addition to the Stakeholder Advisory Group
meetings, the KOA team met with four agencies
representing local, nearby, or regional needs. The
agencies that were a part of the meetings were the
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works,
City of Los Angeles Planning Department, Caltrans,
and Gateway Cities Council of Governments. A
complete list of the interagency coordination
meeting participants can be found in Table 3-2.

The KOA Team worked with the City of Lynwood
and SCAG staff to identify an appropriately
diverse and representative group of partners
interagency coordination group. The KOA Team
developed content for, facilitated, and memorialized
two (2) interagency coordination meetings
throughout the planning process. The group was
tasked with providing input on Plan needs and
recommendations.

Interagency Coordination Meeting #1 -
June 1, 2023
» Overview of Lynwood SRTS project timeline and
existing walking and biking conditions in the
City of Lynwood
» Discussion of current planning projects occuring
around the region including: Los Angeles
County’s Countywide Bicycle Master Plan, City
of Los Angeles’s Moblity Plan 2035, Southeast
Los Angeles Community Plan, Caltrans District 7
Active Transportation Plan, and Gateway Cities
Council of Government’s Complete Streets
project. These plans including elements that
directly impacted the City of Lynwood.
» Overview of the Lynwood SRTS community
outreach strategies and incorporation of
feedback that other agencies have used to
engage the community in the region.

Interagency Coordination Meeting #2 -
May 29, 2024
» Overview of the draft Lynwood SRTS plan
recommendations
» Discuss and confirm priority projects
Table 3.2 Lynwood SRTS Interagency Coordination List
Lynwood SRTS Stakeholder List
Name Organization
Matthew Dubiel Los Angeles County
Christian Calzada Los Angeles County
Andrew Choie Los Angeles County
Maggie Cheung Los Angeles County
Rueben Caldwell City of Los Angeles
Zuriel Espinoza City of Los Angeles
Serena Liu Caltrans
David Calkins Caltrans
Kekoa Anderson Gateway Cities Council of
Govermnments
Gladis Deras City of South Gate
John Strickland City of Compton
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
In order to have maximum reach, the project team
attended existing citywide events to set up booths
and interactive activities to collect community
feedback.

Engagement activities included an interactive
exercise, which asked participants to place stickers
on a large map that could be marked up flagging
locations in need of improvement. A summary of
these events and feedback received are memorialized
on the following pages.

Community Event #1 - Lynwood 5K/10K Run
The KOA Team, in collaboration with Lynwood staff,
hosted a booth at the Lynwood 5K/10K Run on May
13, 2023. The pop-up served as an ideal opportunity
to speak with the community about the Lynwood
SRTS project and collect input about existing
conditions around the City. The KOA Team distributed
fact sheets about the Lynwood SRTS project, parent
surveys, and snacks / incentive materials for those
who participated. The booth included board games
and a cornhole game set to allow for a mix of fun
activities for children while the KOA team talked with
their parents about walking and biking conditions in
the City of Lynwood.

The team interacted with over one hundred
event participants and gained valuable insights
regarding existing conditions in the City of Lynwood.

Participants were asked to mark on a board where
they currently walk, bike, or access transit and were
allowed to make comments on what features made
it unsafe (see interactive board scans below). These
boards were available in English and Spanish.

At the conclusion of the event, the boards displayed
a distribution of pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit
users throughout the City of Lynwood. Common
walking corridors included: Martin Luther King Jr.

Boulevard, areas adjacent to Lynwood City Park,
and a few dispersed around schools such as Wilson
Elementary School, Marco Antonio Firebaugh High
School, and Mark Twain Elementary School, among
others. Bicyclists were less common; however, those
that did provide input mentioned traveling along the
Long Beach Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue corridors.

Transit users were also less common, but those that
ride transit mentioned using bus stops near Lynwood
City Park and Will Rogers Elementary School.

Common issues mentioned included:

Unsafe walking conditions
» Near the I-105 Freeway entry and exit points
» Around Firebaugh High School and Lynwood
High School
» Around the State Street and Los Flores
Boulevard roundabout
» Along the Imperial Boulevard corridor
Improper driving behavior
» Speeding
» Ignoring red lights and stop signs
» Parking on bike lanes
» Right turns when pedestrians are attempting to
cross
Lack of police enforcement on traffic issues
Lack of bus stops near schools
Project Team at the Lynwood 5K/10K Run event on
May 13, 2023.

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Community Event #2 - Health Resources
and Job Fair
The KOA Team, in collaboration with Lynwood staff,
hosted a booth at the Lynwood Health Resources
and Job Fair on June 3, 2023. The pop-up served as
an ideal opportunity to speak with the community
about the Lynwood SRTS project and collect input
about existing conditions around the City. The KOA
Team distributed fact sheets about the Lynwood
SRTS, parent surveys, and snacks / incentive materials
for those who participated. Similar to the 5K/10K
Run event, the booth included board games and a
cornhole game set to allow for a mix of fun activities
and opportunities for input on walking and biking
conditions.

The team interacted with hundreds of people that
stopped by the booth and gained valuable insights
regarding existing conditions in the City of Lynwood.

Participants were asked to mark on a board where
they currently walk, bike, or access transit and were
allowed to make comments on what features made
it unsafe. These boards were available in English and
Spanish.

At the conclusion of the event, the boards displayed
a distribution of pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit
users throughout the City of Lynwood. Common
walking corridors included Long Beach Boulevard,
Bullis Road, Imperial Highway, and Martin Luther
King Jr. Boulevard, and the rest were dispersed
around various schools within the City. Similar to
the Lynwood 5K / 10K Run event, the KOA team did
not communicate with many bicyclists and transit
users. Those that provided input mentioned traveling
around Lynwood City Park and the Ricardo Lara Linear
Park.

Common issues mentioned included:

Unsafe walking conditions
» Lack of adequate lighting in residential areas
» The sidewalk next to St. Francis hospital is in poor
condition
» The areas around Plaza Mexico have poor
sidewalk conditions
» Near the I-105 Freeway entry and exit points
» Litter commonly found cluttering sidewalks
Improper driving behavior
» Drivers do donuts on Atlantic Avenue and
Fernwood Avenue
» Speeding on residential streets
» Drivers ignore stop signs
» Large commercial vehicles block residential roads
frequently
Drug use is common in parks and areas around
schools
Lack of seating at transit stops
Project Team at the Health Resources and Job Fair event on June 3, 2023.

Scans of the interactive board data collected at the
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Community Event #3 - National Night Out
The KOA Team, in collaboration with Lynwood staff,
hosted a booth at the Lynwood National Night Out
event on August 1, 2023. The pop-up served as
an ideal opportunity to speak with the community
about the Lynwood SRTS project and collect input
about existing conditions around the City. This event
was sought after by the project team as it is one
that happens in the evening hours of the day. The
team aimed to capture input from a different crowd
of people as opposed to the first two events. The
previous community events were held on weekends
during the morning hours, so the team sought out
a different crowd given that this event was held in
the evening of a weekday. The KOA Team distributed
fact sheets about the Lynwood SRTS project, parent
surveys, and snacks / incentive materials for those
who participated.

The team interacted with hundreds of people that
stopped by the booth and gained valuable insights
regarding existing conditions in the City of Lynwood.

Similar to the previous two community events,
participants were asked to mark on a board where
they currently walk, bike, or access transit and were
allowed to make comments on what features made
it unsafe. These boards were available in English and
Spanish.

At the conclusion of the event, the boards displayed
a distribution of pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit
users throughout the City of Lynwood. Common
walking corridors included: Bullis Road, Imperial
Highway, Atlantic Boulevard, and Martin Luther King
Jr. Boulevard, and the rest were dispersed around
various schools within the City.

Common issues mentioned included:

Unsafe walking conditions
» Parents mentioned that during drop-off and pick-
up at schools, the increased number of vehicles
on the road contributed to unsafe walking and
biking conditions
» Drivers double park near Wilson Elementary
» Firebaugh High School is dangerous due to its
close proximity to the freeways
» Cyclists often feel pressure to ride on the sidewalk
to avoid dangerous road conditions
Improper driving behavior
» Drivers do not respect cyclists on the road,
especially on major corridors like Imperial
Highway
» Speeding is common throughout the City
Project Team at the National Night Out event on Au- gust 1, 2023.

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Community Event #4 - Back to School Event
The KOA Team, in collaboration with Lynwood staff,
hosted a table at the Lynwood Back to School event
on August 12, 2023. The event served as an excellent
opportunity to target Lynwood school parents to talk
about the Lynwood SRTS project and collect input
about existing conditions around the City. The KOA
Team distributed fact sheets about the Lynwood SRTS
project, parent surveys, and outreach materials for
those who participated.

The team interacted with hundreds of Lynwood
school families and gained valuable insights
regarding existing conditions around schools in the
City of Lynwood. Participants were asked to mark on
a board where they currently walk, bike, or access
transit and were allowed to make comments on what
features made it unsafe. These boards were available
in English and Spanish.

At the conclusion of the event, the boards displayed
a distribution of pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit
users throughout the City of Lynwood. The schools
commonly noted for walking, biking, and rolling were:

Lincoln Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary, Chavez
Middle, Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Washington
Elementary, Will Rogers Elementary, Vista High,
Lindbergh Elementary, Hellen Keller Elementary,
Mark Twain Elementary, Abbott Elementary, and
Lynwood High. Lynwood families noted that many
use sustainable transportation methods around most
schools in the City.

Common issues mentioned included:

Unsafe walking conditions
» Near the I-105 Freeway entry and exit points
» In the residential areas surrounding Lynwood Park
» Tree roots commonly lift and break the sidewalk
in residential areas
» Drop-off and pick-up conditions at many of the
schools are dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists
Improper driving behavior
» Speeding is a regular occurrence around Lynwood
Park, Roosevelt Elementary, Lynwood High,
Firebaugh High, and Lindbergh Elementary
» Drivers commonly ignore red lights and stop
signs
» People often park their vehicles on the sidewalk
or leave their vehicles parked blocking the
sidewalk
» Lack of crossing guards or police enforcement
allows drivers to get away with bad behavior
Drug use in areas around schools deters many
families from considering walking and/or biking to
school
Project Team at the Lynwood Unified Back to School event on August 12, 2023.

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Community Event #5 - Fiestas Patrias
The KOA Team, in collaboration with Lynwood staff,
hosted a booth at the Lynwood Fiestas Patrias event
on September 16, 2023. The event served as an
ideal opportunity to speak with the Lynwood school
community about the Lynwood SRTS project and
collect input about existing conditions around the
City. The KOA Team distributed fact sheets about the
Lynwood SRTS project, parent surveys, and incentive
materials for those who participated.

The team interacted with hundreds of Lynwood
school families and gained valuable insights
regarding existing conditions around schools in the
City of Lynwood. Participants were asked to mark on
a board where they currently walk, bike, or access
transit and were allowed to make comments on what
features made it unsafe. These boards were available
in English and Spanish.

At the conclusion of the event, the boards displayed
a distribution of pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit
users throughout the City of Lynwood. The schools
commonly noted for walking, biking and rolling were:

Will Rogers Elementary School, Rosa Parks Elementary
School, Vista High School, and Marco Antonio
Firebaugh High School. Lynwood families noted that
drop-off and pick-up conditions around schools
contribute to unsafe walking and biking conditions.

Common issues mentioned included:

Unsafe walking conditions
» Near the I-105 Freeway entry and exit points
» On Bullis Road near Rosa Parks Elementary and
Lynwood High
» On Martin Luther King Boulevard near Vista High
and Marco Antonio Firebaugh High
» Drop-off and pick-up conditions at many of the
schools are dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists
Improper driving behavior
» Speeding is a regular occurrence on Bullis Road,
Martin Luther King Boulevard, and Imperial
Highway
» Drivers commonly ignore red lights and stop
signs
» Residents would like to see more traffic calming
measures like speed bumps to help deter bad
driving behavior
The lack of bicycle infrastructure throughout the
City of Lynwood disincentivizes people from riding
their bike comfortably
Project Team at the Fiestas Patrias event on Sep- tember 16, 2023.

Scan of the interactive board data collected at the
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Community Event #6 - Halloween Costume
Festival
The KOA Team, in collaboration with Lynwood staff,
hosted a booth at the Lynwood Halloween Costume
Festival event on October 28, 2023. The event
served as an ideal opportunity to speak with the
Lynwood school community about the Lynwood SRTS
project and collect input about existing conditions
around the City. The Lynwood Parks and recreation
department expected a large amount of families
to be in attendance as the event was targeted for
young children. The KOA Team distributed fact sheets
about the Lynwood SRTS project, parent surveys, and
incentive materials for those who participated.

The team interacted with hundreds of Lynwood
school families and gained valuable insights
regarding existing conditions around schools in the
City of Lynwood. Participants were asked to mark on
a board where they currently walk, bike, or access
transit and were allowed to make comments on what
features made it unsafe. These boards were available
in English and Spanish.

At the conclusion of the event, the boards displayed
a distribution of walkers, bicyclists, and transit users throughout the City of Lynwood. Several participants
provided feedback regarding specific changes they
would like to see. These included: adding traffic
calming measures to reduce speeding on Imperial
Highway and on Bullis Road, requests to improve the
underpass on the I-105 and I-710, and requests for
speed bumps at various residential streets throughout
Lynwood.

Common issues mentioned included:

Unsafe walking conditions
» On Imperial Highway near Roosevelt Elementary
and Thurgood Marshall Elementary
» The underpass of the I-710 and I-105 is an
uncomfortable place to walk and/or bike
» Drop-off and pick-up conditions at many of the
schools are dangerous for pedestrians and cyclists
Improper driving behavior
» Speeding is a regular occurrence on Bullis Road,
State Street, Martin Luther King Boulevard,
Atlantic Avenue, and Imperial Highway
» Drivers commonly block off sidewalks when
parking
» Drivers commonly station themselves over
crosswalk markings at intersections
Project Team at the Halloween Costume Festival event on October 28, 2023.

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Community Event #7 - Coffee with the
Principal Meetings
Throughout each semester, schools within Lynwood
Unified School District host meetings called “Coffee
with the Principal” as a way to connect parents
to information that the school wants to share.

During one of the SAG meetings, Lynwood Unified
suggested the project team participate in some of
these meetings to help focus engagement and reach
specific school communities.

The KOA Team participated in three (3) Coffee with
the Principal meetings at: Wilson Elementary on
November 2, 2023, Lynwood High on November 9,
2023, and Lindbergh Elementary on Decmeber 12,
2023. The meetings served as an ideal opportunity to
speak with parents about the Lynwood SRTS project.

The KOA Team distributed fact sheets about the
Lynwood SRTS and collected parent survey responses.

At each meeting, the KOA team provided an overview
of the Lynwood SRTS project and invited parents and
school staff to provide feedback regarding existing
conditions around the school.

Common issues mentioned included:

Unsafe walking conditions
» Around each of the three schools: Wilson
Elementary, Lynwood High, and Lindbergh
Elementary
» The lack of crossing guards around each of the
schools adds to unsafe conditions
» The lack of bicycle infrastructure deters families
from choosing a bicycle commute
» Sidewalk conditions in neighborhood are often in
poor condition
Improper driving behavior
» Drivers do not respect stop signs and crosswalks
near schools
» Speeding is common near the schools, especially
near the pick-up/drop-off areas
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Community Event #8 - Easter Egg Hunt
The KOA Team, in collaboration with Lynwood staff,
hosted a table at the Lynwood Easter Egg Hunt event
on March 30, 2024. The event served as an ideal
opportunity to showcase project recomendations. The
KOA Team distributed fact sheets about the Lynwood
SRTS project, parent surveys, and incentive materials
for those who participated.

The team interacted with hundreds of Lynwood
school families and gained valuable insights
regarding where in the City of Lynwood funding
should be prioritized. Participants were asked to
mark on a board where in Lynwood they would like
to see improvements based on where they travel
the most. The board showcased a simplified verison
of recommendations including: improvements to
crossings, curbs, lighting, sidewalks, and signals. Each of these improvements was color coded on the map
for participants to see. This board was available in
English and Spanish.

At the conclusion of the event, the board displayed a
distribution of dots where people felt improvments
should be prioritized. A majority of the dots were
placed on the area of Lynwood south of the I-710
freeway.

Areas that recieved the most dots included:
» Lynwood High, Rosa Parks Elementary, Mark
Twain Elementary school cluster
» Bullis Road corridor
» Lindbergh Elementary
» Cesar Chavez Middle and Marshall Elementary
» Lincoln Elementary
» Abbott Elementary
» Washington Elementary
Project Team at the Easter Egg Hunt event on
March 30, 2024.

Scan of the interactive board data collected at the Easter Egg Hunt event.
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BRANDING/SOCIAL MEDIA
Social Media
In order to be consistent with the City’s branding and
graphic requirements, a similar type of branding style
was used for this Safe Routes to School Plan (SRTS).

The project’s branding was used in all outreach
materials, including flyers, surveys, and maps.

The City’s social media was used to share updates and
events such as the parent survey. Social media posts
were created in both English and Spanish. Lynwood
Unified School District created a landing page for the
project on their web page. The KOA Team also created
a webpage to post project information, upcoming
outreach efforts, the parent survey, and more.

Bi-Monthly Newsletter
As a way to update the public on the progress of
the Lynwood SRTS, the KOA Team developed a bi-
monthly newsletter. It was consistent with the City’s
branding and was shared on the project website and
at each of the in-person events. This newsletter was
created in both English and Spanish.

Social media graphics created to help promote the parent survey online.

Bi-monthly newsletter created recaping activities in Sep- tember and November 2023.
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SURVEY
In addition to in-person engagement opportunities,
a primary method for community members to
share their input on the project was via a Typeform
survey. The Typeform survey was opened during
Spring 2023 and closed Spring 2024. The project
team used Typeform to create a 20-question survey
asking respondents about their travel habits to and
from schools in Lynwood. Survey respondents were
asked about how students arrive at and depart from
school, average length and time of school commutes,
barriers to using active transportation, and how
schools are encouraging or facilitating the adoption
of active transportation habits. A total number of 339
responses were collected from the Typeform survey.

The following section provides a summary of the
feedback received through this survey.

General Highlights
Of the 339 total surveys received, 181 were
completed in English and 158 were completed in
Spanish. As shown in Figure 3-1, 113 respondents
indicated that they live less than 1/4 mile from their
child’s school, 35 live between 1/4 mile and 1/2 mile
from school, and 75 live between 1/2 mile and one
mile from school. An additional 85 respondents live
greater than one mile from their child’s school.

Chart 3.1 How far does your child live from school?
65 19
44 27
14 8
3 48
16 31
20 24
9 0
0 10
20 30
40 50
60 70
Less than 1/4
mile
1/4 mile up
to 1/2 mile
1/2 mile up
to 1 mile
1 mile up to
2 miles
More than 2
miles
Do not know Did not
respond
How far does your child live from school?
English Spanish
On most days, how does your child *arrive* at
school?
Of the 324 respondents who answered this question,
a total of 43% indicated that their child arrives at
school by walking, while another 43% travel in a
family vehicle without carpooling. Of the remaining
students, 7% arrive via carpool, 2% bike, 1% take
transit, 1% are picked up by a school bus, and an
additional 2% responded “other.” Figure 3-2 shows
the breakdown of different transportation modes
noted by survey respondents.

Chart 3.2 On most days, how does your child *arrive* at school? 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Bike
Carpool (Children from other families)
Family Vehicle (only children in your family)
Other
School Bus
Transit - city bus, subway, etc.

Walk
On most days, how does your child *arrive* at school?
Spanish English
On most days, how does your child *leave* from
school?
Of the 322 respondents who answered this question,
a total of 44% indicated that their child leaves from
school by walking, while an additional 43% travel in
a family vehicle without carpooling. Of the remaining
students, 5% depart via carpool, 2% bike, 2% take
transit, 1% are picked up by a school bus, and
additional 3% responded “other.” Figure 3-3 shows
the breakdown of different transportation modes
noted by survey respondents.

Chart 3.3 On most days, how does your child *leave* from school?
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Bike
Carpool (Children from other families)
Family Vehicle (only children in your family)
Other
School Bus
Transit - city bus, subway, etc.

Walk
On most days, how does your child *leave* from school?
Spanish English
Which of the following issues affected your decision
to ALLOW or NOT ALLOW your child to walk or bike
to/from school?
Ranked from most to least mentioned, the issues that
most greatly impact guardians’ decisions to allow
or not alllow their children to walk or bike to/from
school are: speed of traffic along route (150 votes),
violence or crime (144 votes), safety of intersections
and crossings (143 votes), distance (106 votes),
amount of traffic along route (100 votes), crossing
guards (76 votes), sidewalks or pathways (70 votes),
street lights (55 votes), time (48 votes), adults to walk or bike with (41 votes), and child’s before and after
school activities (38 votes). Figure 3-4 shows the
breakdown of indicated issues as selected by survey
respondents.
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Chart 3.4 Which of the following issues affected your decision to ALLOW or NOT ALLOW your child to walk or bike to/from school? At what grade would you allow your child to walk or
bike to/from school without an adult?
Of the 325 respondents who answered this question,
the most commonly selected answer was “I would
not feel comfortable at any grade” with 80 total
selections. Beyond this answer, the next most popular
selections were 9th grade (50 votes), 7th grade (41
votes), and 6th grade (39 votes). Figure 3-5 shows the
breakdown of grade levels at which students would
be permitted to walk or bike to/from school without
an adult, as noted by survey respondents.

Chart 3.5 At what grade would you allow your child to walk or bike to/from school without an adult?
5 1 2 0
6 15 20
39 41
21 50
19 6
20 80
0 10
20 30
40 50
60 70
80 90
At what grade would you allow your child to walk or bike to/from school without an adult?
In your opinion, how much does your child’s school
encourage or discourage walking and biking to/
from school?
Of the 294 respondents who answered this question,
a total of 52% indicated that they feel their child’s
school neither encourages or discourages walking
and biking to/from school. An addional 18% believe
their school encourages this behavior, while 13% of
schools strongly encourage it, 10% discourage it,
and 7% strongly discourages it. Figure 3-6 shows the
breakdown of grade levels at which students would
be permitted to walk or bike to/from school without
an adult, as noted by survey respondents.

Chart 3.6 In your opinion, how much does your child’s school en- courage or discourage walking and biking to/from school? 13%
18%
52%
10%
7%
In your opinion, how much does your child’s school encourage or discourage walking and biking to/from school?
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT KEY

TAKEAWAYS
Throughout the duration of the project, the KOA Team
had the opportunity of interacting with dozens of City
of Lynwood families. Through this process, the team
gained valuable input that helped shape the final
Lynwood Safe Routes to School Plan.

At the community events, residents shared reasons why
they would avoid walking, biking, and rolling around
the City of Lynwood. Key takeaways heard throughout
the community engagement process included:
» Aggressive driving behavior
» Lack of security / law enforcement
» Pick-up and drop-off concerns at various schools
around the City
» Sidewalks in poor condition
» I-105 Freeway underpasses are unsafe and lack
lighting
» Crossing guards should be available at schools to
help control traffic
» Traffic calming measures needed to slow down cars
The KOA Team took this feedback from the community
and used it to influence project recommendations in
Chapter 4.

The Project Team conducting outreach at various community events in the City of Lynwood to promote the Lynwood SRTS plan and obtain feed- back for the project recommendations.
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recommendations
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RECOMMENDATIONS OVERVIEW
This chapter outlines infrastructure enhancements proposed to improve the roadways adjacent to schools in Lynwood. These recommendations encompass both short-term and long-term improvements and are intended to guide the City in allocating funds from various sources as they become available. Included in this chapter are graphical representations of the proposed recommendations and estimated planning-level costs for each school cluster.

Additionally, prioritization criteria has been developed for the City in consideration of implementation of projects, with funding sources for project recommendations identified at the end of this chapter. These considerations will be critical in the selection of priority projects with grant-ready project fact sheets, which are described in greater detail in Chapter 5 of this document.

It is essential to emphasize that the success of these proposed projects rely on adherence to established programs, standards, codes, and policies. The Six E’s framework (Engineering, Education, Encouragement, Enforcement, Equity, and Evaluation) can be employed to optimize investments in these projects. Additionally, the effectiveness of Safe Routes to School programs are contingent upon the actual implementation of these projects.

It may be necessary to make changes to city standards, codes, and policies to facilitate these improvements.

SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE
The proposed Safe Routes To School infrastructure recommendations address a variety of issues identified through analysis of existing roadway conditions and community engagement, with the goal of improving connectivity to schools, transit, community centers, parks, and other local destinations. Recommendations to improve roadway infrastructure, as outlined in the following pages of this chapter, is central to advancing safer and more connected routes to schools in Lynwood. This chapter provides detailed information on various treatments and offers guidance on when and where they should be applied to enhance student safety, especially for those walking or bicycling to and from school. Infrastructure recommendations primarily focus on three key elements: traffic calming, pedestrian treatments, and crossing treatments. Traffic calming strategies involve modifying street layouts, installing barriers, and implementing physical measures to decrease traffic speeds and/or reduce the volume of motor vehicles using certain routes. The aim is to change driver behavior and enhance overall street safety, livability, and public welfare. Pedestrian treatments further contribute to safety and accessibility by addressing sidewalks and other amenities for pedestrians, ensuring adequate width and connectivity throughout the network. Crossing improvements are geared towards enhancing the safety of non- motorized users at both unsignalized and signalized locations. Specifically, the crossing-related enhancements typically focus on improving crossing visibility and reducing the distance that needs to be traversed when crossing the road.

HIGH VISIBILITY

CROSSWALK

LEADING PEDESTRIAN

INTERVAL
A high-visibility crosswalk uses
patterns (i.e. bar pairs, continental)
that are visible to both the driver
and pedestrian from farther away
compared to traditional transverse
line crosswalks. They should be
considered at all marked pedestrian
crossing locations.

A Leading Pedestrian Interval
(LPI) is a signal timing technique
that typically gives pedestrians a
three to seven second head start
when entering a crosswalk with
a corresponding green signal in
the same direction of travel. LPIs
enhance the visibility of pedestrians
in the intersection and reinforce
their right-of-way ahead of turning
vehicles, especially in locations
with a history of conflict. Generally,
this leads to a greater likelihood
of vehicles yielding. Depending
on intersection volume and safety
history, a normal right-turn-on-
red (RTOR) might be explicitly
prohibited during the LPI phase.

An Accessible Pedestrian Signal
is a push button that activates
the pedestrian signal and audibly
notifies users when to cross a
signalized intersection.

ACCESSIBLE

PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL
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ADA CURB RAMP
Curb extensions, also known as
bulbouts, are sidewalk extensions
that protrude into the roadway,
effectively reducing the distance
pedestrians need to cross. Typically
occurring at intersections, they
increase pedestrian visibility,
reduce the distance a pedestrian
must cross, and reduce vehicular
delay. Curb extensions must be
installed in locations where they
will not interfere with bicycle lanes
or separated bikeways. If both
treatments are needed, additional
design features such as ramps, or
half-sized curb extensions should
be considered.

ADA curb ramps are built at street
intersections or sidewalks to
provide accessibility for people
with disabilities, particularly those
who use wheelchairs or mobility
aids. By providing a smooth
transition between the sidewalk
and the street, ADA curb ramps
reduce the risk of accidents and
injuries for pedestrians, including
those using wheelchairs, walkers, or
other mobility devices.

Rectangular Rapid Flashing
Beacons (RRFBs) are a type of
traffic control device used to
enhance pedestrian safety at
crosswalks and other pedestrian
crossing locations. RRFBs consist
of rectangular-shaped LED lights
mounted on signs or poles,
typically placed at the side of
the roadway near pedestrian
crosswalks. When activated by a
pedestrian or a crossing signal, the
RRFBs flash rapidly in a strobe-like
pattern, attracting the attention
of motorists and alerting them to
the presence of pedestrians in the
crosswalk.

RECTANGULAR RAPID

FLASHING BEACON

CURB EXTENSION

SPEED FEEDBACK
SIGN

SPEED HUMP /

SPEED CUSHION
Speed feedback signs measure the
speed of approaching vehicles by
radar and inform drivers of their
speeds using an LED display. Speed
displays contribute to increased
traffic safety because they are
particularly effective in getting
drivers traveling ten or more miles
per hour over the speed limit to
reduce their speed.

Speed humps and speed cushions
are traffic calming devices designed
to slow down vehicles in residential
areas, school zones, or other
areas where pedestrian safety is
a concern. Speed cushions work
by lifting the entire wheelbase of
a vehicle to lower its speed. They
contain wheel cutouts that enable
larger emergency vehicles to pass
without any impact, while still
reducing the speed of passenger
cars.

Adequate lighting, clear signage,
and well-maintained underpass
facilities play crucial roles in
enhancing visibility and creating a
safer environment for pedestrians
and bicyclists.

UNDERPASS

IMPROVEMENT
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PRIORITIZATION PROCESS
The prioritization analysis provides guidance to the
City of Lynwood in determining which projects will
offer the most significant benefits to neighborhood-
wide mobility and safety.

While higher ranking project groups should generally
be implemented before lower ranking ones, the City
may choose to advance specific projects for other
interests or as funds become available. Additional
analyses should be conducted periodically to account
for any significant changes in the local population, the environment, and the transportation network.

To ease prioritization and implementation, the
Plan has structured all proposed improvements
by project group based on school clusters and
school attendance boundaries. This allows the City
to package streets and the improvements located
among them as separate “mini-projects” that can
then be used to program funds.

The project prioritization model used for this Plan was developed with considerations to four key categories:
• Network – Quantifies each project’s potential
impact on walking and bicycling behaviors in
the project group area
• Need – Evaluates how a project may affect
traffic safety within its project group area
and measures its impact on the school
population.
• Equity - Measures each project’s impact
on the most vulnerable members of the
community
• Community Support - Considers the level of
community support for each project
Figure 4.1 provides the project prioritization score
map and Table 4.1 displays specific measures for each
category. The comprehensive project prioritization
calculations are available in the document’s appendix.

Figure 4.1 Prioritization Score
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Category Criteria Description Measured by Score
Network
System-wide
significance
Quantifies the impact of pedestrian and
bicycling infrastructure improvements
proposed that close gaps and extend
existing features.

Number of times a
corridor intersects
with another corridor
within project group
10 Number of
Attractors
Number of activity centers/destinations
for pedestrian and bicycle access such
as retail, schools, parks, and public
services within project group.

Total number of
attractors within
project group
5 Need
Safety Addresses accident clusters, high volume
locations or poor existing conditions
and potential safety hazards for those
walking and bicycling.

Number of
pedestrian and
bicycle-involved
collisions within
project group
10 Addresses Killed and Seriously Injured
(KSI) accident clusters, high volume
locations or poor existing conditions
and potential safety hazards for those
walking and bicycling.

Number of KSI
pedestrian- and
bicycle-involved
collisions within
project group
10 School Age
Population
Quantifies the number of school age
people living within a quarter mile of
each school.

Number of school
age people living
within each identified
corridor.
10 Equity
Disadvantaged
Community
Using the CalEnviroScreen 4.0 to gauge
disadvantaged communities.

CalEnviroScreen 4.0
% Score
5 Median
Household
Income
Median household income to gauge
economic resources available.

Median household
income by Census
Tract
5 Vehicle
Ownership
Vehicle ownership within the tracts that
the schools along the corridor represent.

Number of
households with one
vehicle or less
5 Support
Community
Feedback
A quantification of the level of support
provided by the community for each
project.

Surveys and feedback
received from
outreach meetings
10 TOTAL 70
Table 4.1 Prioritization Criteria
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SCHOOL CLUSTER #1
SCHOOL
• LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RECOMMENDATIONS OVERVIEW
Significant improvements have been proposed around Lincoln Elementary School to enhance pedestrian safety and accessibility. New sidewalks will be added along Drury Lane, Norton Avenue, Peach Street, and Santa Fe Avenue, providing safer pathways for students and pedestrians. Sidewalks along the western side of Bellinger Street and a portion of Norton Avenue will also be improved.

In addition to the sidewalk improvements, various safety measures have been implemented within the ¼ mile buffer around the school. Detectable warning surfaces have been planned for several intersections, ensuring safer crossings for pedestrians. High-visibility crosswalks have been installed along roadways adjacent to Lincoln Elementary School, including at Fernwood Avenue and around Carnation Park, enhancing pedestrian safety. Curb extensions and midblock crossings will also be added near the school on Los Flores Boulevard, promoting safe and accessible pathways for students and pedestrians.

TOTAL IMPROVEMENT COSTS
The table 4.2 shows a summarized cost estimate for school cluster #1.

ITEM QUANTITY UNIT COST TOTAL
Curb Extension 6 $80,000 $480,000
High Visibility Crosswalks - All Legs 3 $14,000 $42,000 High Visibility Crosswalks 45 $3,500 $157,500
Leading Pedestrian Interval 2 $5,000 $10,000
Accessible Pedestrian Signals 2 $5,000 $10,000
Detectable Warning Surface 40 $1,500 $60,000
Curb Ramps 10 $20,000 $200,000
Stop Sign 4 $500 $2,000
Sidewalks (Sq. Ft.) 47,520 $12 $570,240
Traffic Circle 1 $200,000 $200,000
Intersection Tightening 1 $5,000 $5,000
Subtotal $1,736,740
Additional Costs * $1,180,983
Total $2,917,723
* Costs include: Mobilization (5%), Traffic Control (8%), Design (10%), Contingency (30%), and Inflation (15%)
Table 4.2 School Cluster #1 Cost Estimate Summary

SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL RECOMMENDATIONS
The following section provides a summary of recommendations and planning-level improvement costs for each school cluster. These proposed recommendations will be mapped out individually for all 8 school clusters.

SCHOOL CLUSTER #1
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Lincoln Elementary School
1 Alma Ave
VirginiaAve
Poplar Dr
Norton Ave
Imperial Hwy
Los Flores Blvd
Beechwood Ave
Redwood
E 112th St
Century Blvd
Barlow
Ave
E 111th St
Mariposa Ln
Martin Luther
King Jr Blvd
State
St
E 110th St
tS regnilleB
Grape
St
Fernwood A
ve
E 109th St
Lorrain S
t
Sanborn Ave
Peach S
t
Apricot
St
Grant S
t
Long Beach Blvd
Oakwood Ave
evA eF atnaS
Pluma St
Penn S
t
evA drofnatS
Franklin
St
Elizabeth Ave
Drury Ln
Capistrano A
ve
San Jose
Ave
Osgood
Ave
105
105
Lincoln ES
Proposed Improvements
High Visibility Crosswalk - White
High Visibility Crosswalk - Yellow
High Visibility Crosswalk At All Legs- White
High Visibility Crosswalk At All Legs- Yellow
Accessible Pedestrian Signals
Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI)
Curb Extension
Curb Ramp
Detectable Warning Surface
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
School
Reference
School
School Boundary
School Attendance Boundary
1/4 Mile Buffer
City Boundary
Intersection Tightening
Stop Sign
New Sidewalk
Sidewalk Improvement
Park
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SCHOOL CLUSTER #2

SCHOOLS
• Cesar Chavez Elementary School
• Marshall Elementary School
• Roosevelt Elementary School

RECOMMENDATIONS OVERVIEW
Major crosswalk and detectable warning surface enhancements will be completed along Abbott Road, Imperial Highway, Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, and Century Boulevard, providing safer crossings for pedestrians.

Curb extensions and Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons will be installed along Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Imperial Highway, and Abbott Road near both schools, further improving pedestrian safety in crossing roadway intersections in the area. Additionally, a Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) and accessible pedestrian signal are scheduled to be added at the intersection of Otis Street and Abbott Road. Intersection tightening will be added at Mallison Avenue and Alma Avenue, along with a curb extension at Otis Street and Alma Avenue, further promoting pedestrian safety and accessibility in the vicinity of Cesar Chavez, Marshall, and Roosevelt schools.

TOTAL IMPROVEMENT COSTS
The table 4.3 shows a summarized cost estimate for school cluster #2.

ITEM QUANTITY UNIT COST TOTAL
Curb Extension 16 $80,000 $1,280,000
High Visibility Crosswalks - All Legs 7 $14,000 $98,000 High Visibility Crosswalks 79 $3,500 $276,500
Leading Pedestrian Interval 5 $5,000 $25,000
Accessible Pedestrian Signals 5 $5,000 $25,000
Detectable Warning Surface 25 $1,500 $37,500
RRFB 7 $25,000 $175,000
Corner Radius Detection 1 $20,000 $20,000
Intersection Tightening 2 $5,000 $10,000
Subtotal $1,947,000
Additional Costs* $1,323,960
Total $3,270,960
*Costs include: Mobilization (5%), Traffic Control (8%), Design (10%), Contingency (30%), and Inflation (15%)
Table 4.3 School Cluster #2 Cost Estimate Summary
SCHOOL CLUSTER #2
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Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Marshall Elementary School
Roosevelt Elementary School
2 Cesar Chavez ES
Marshall ES
Roosevelt ES
Alma Ave
Michigan
Ave
Norton Ave
San Gabriel
Ave
San Carlos A
ve
Sequoia Dr
Imperial Hwy
San Juan
Ave
San Luis A
ve
Birch
St
State
St
Sanborn Ave
Los Flores Blvd
Beechwood Ave
Plaza
St
Fernwood
Ave Colyer
Ave
San Miguel
Ave
Stockwell Dr
Chester
St
Tenaya Ave
Ernestine
Ave
Barlow
Ave
San Vincente A
ve
Poplar Dr
Ira St
Fracar
Ave
Cherokee Ave
Tecumseh Ave
Seminole Ave
Lewis R
d
Shirley
Ave
M
allison Ave
Long Beach Blvd
Bullis Rd
Arval
St
Ruth A
ve
Dorothy A
ve
Hulme A
ve
Otis S
t
Brenton A
ve
Mc Nerney
Ave
Le Sage S
t
Peach S
t
Lilita St
Bowman A
ve
Martin Luther
King Jr Blvd
Lyndora
Abbott Rd
Mariposa Ln
Eve
Ave
Elizabeth
Ave
Benwell Dr
Alexander A
ve
Grape
St
Century Blvd
Adley A
ve
Bryson A
ve
Osgood
Ave
Oakwood Ave
Carson Dr
Hunt A
ve
Sue A
ve
Cornish
Ave
Apricot
St
Pluma St
Virginia
Ave
California A
ve
San Antonio
Ave
Cesar E Chavez Ln
Standard Ave
Proposed Improvements
High Visibility Crosswalk - White
High Visibility Crosswalk - Yellow
High Visibility Crosswalk At All Legs- White
High Visibility Crosswalk At All Legs- Yellow
Accessible Pedestrian Signals
Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI)
Curb Extension
Curb Ramp
Detectable Warning Surface
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
School
Reference
School
School Boundary
School Attendance Boundary
1/4 Mile Buffer
City Boundary
Intersection Tightening
Park
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TOTAL IMPROVEMENT COSTS
The table 4.4 shows a summarized cost estimate for school cluster #3.

ITEM QUANTITY UNIT COST TOTAL
Curb Extension 2 $80,000 $160,000
High Visibility Crosswalks - All Legs 8 $14,000 $112,000 High Visibility Crosswalks 101 $3,500 $353,500
Leading Pedestrian Interval 6 $5,000 $30,000
Accessible Pedestrian Signals 6 $5,000 $30,000
Detectable Warning Surface 39 $1,500 $58,500
Curb Ramps 1 $20,000 $20,000
Stop Sign 5 $500 $2,500
Intersection Tightening 2 $5,000 $10,000
Subtotal $776,500
Additional Costs* $528,020
Total $1,304,520
*Costs include: Mobilization (5%), Traffic Control (8%), Design (10%), Contingency (30%), and Inflation (15%)
Table 4.4 School Cluster #3 Cost Estimate Summary
SCHOOL CLUSTER #3

SCHOOLS
• Lugo Elementary School
• Washington Elementary School
• Lynwood High School (Imperial Campus)

RECOMMENDATIONS OVERVIEW
Significant improvements are proposed around the three schools to ensure increases in safety and accessibility for different user groups. Stop signs are proposed to be installed along Shirley Avenue at Cornish Avenue, Colyer Avenue, and Sampson Avenue, enhancing traffic control and pedestrian safety in the area. In addition to stop signs, various pedestrian safety measures are recommended for implementation, including leading pedestrian intervals (LPI) and accessible pedestrian signals (APS) at major intersections along Atlantic Avenue, Shirley Avenue, and Harris Avenue. High-visibility crosswalk improvements are proposed across most intersections within each school’s ¼ mile buffer, further promoting pedestrian safety. Moreover, a new curb ramp is proposed for installation at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Ernestine Avenue, ensuring accessibility for all pedestrians.

SCHOOL CLUSTER #3
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Lugo Elementary School
Washington Elementary School
Lynwood High School (Imperial Campus)
3 Sanborn A
ve
Bullis
Rd
Alma
Ave Otis S
t
Louise A
ve
Atlantic Ave
HarrietTubman Wy
Wright Rd
Pine
Ave Elmwood
Muriel Dr
Lilita St
Duncan
Ave
Ernestine
Ave
Ira St
Alexander A
ve
Fracar
Ave
Mc Nerney
Ave
Los Flores Blvd
Lewis R
d
Borson
Ave
Linden S
t
Pendleton Ave
Hulme A
ve
Imperial Hwy
Abbott Rd
Woodlawn A
ve
Le Sage S
t
Alberta
St
Nedra St
AnnettaAve
Carson Dr
Lyndora
Harris A
ve
Eve
Ave
Shirley
Ave
Beechwood
Ave
Sue A
ve
Thorson
Ave
Jackson
Ave
Sam
pson Ave W
ashington
Ave
Colyer A
ve
Platt Ave
Elm A
ve
Virginia
Ave
Pope A
ve
Cornish
Ave
Standard Ave
Pine
A
ve
Elm
A
ve
Beechwood
Ave
Cornish
Ave
Colyer A
ve
Sampson Ave
Beechwood
Ave
Lugo ES
Lynwood HS (Imperial Campus)
Washington ES
Atlantic A
ve
Imperial Hwy
Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
South Gate
Los Angeles River
710
710
All
All
Proposed Improvements
High Visibility Crosswalk - White
High Visibility Crosswalk - Yellow
High Visibility Crosswalk At All Legs- White
High Visibility Crosswalk At All Legs- Yellow
Accessible Pedestrian Signals
Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI)
Curb Extension
Detectable Warning Surface
School
Reference
School
School Boundary
School Attendance Boundary
1/4 Mile Buffer
City Boundary
Intersection Tightening
Curb Ramp
Stop Sign
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TOTAL IMPROVEMENT COSTS
The table 4.5 shows a summarized cost estimate for school cluster #4.

ITEM QUANTITY UNIT COST TOTAL
Curb Extension 4 $80,000 $320,000
High Visibility Crosswalks - All Legs 11 $14,000 $154,000 High Visibility Crosswalks 60 $3,500 $210,000
Leading Pedestrian Interval 4 $5,000 $20,000
Accessible Pedestrian Signals 4 $5,000 $20,000
Detectable Warning Surface 46 $1,500 $69,000
RRFB 1 $25,000 $25,000
Repaint Striping 1 $2,000 $2,000
Undercrossing Lighting 1 $80,000 $80,000
Subtotal $900,000
Additional Costs* $612,000
Total $1,512,000
*Costs include: Mobilization (5%), Traffic Control (8%), Design (10%), Contingency (30%), and Inflation (15%)
Table 4.5 School Cluster #4 Cost Estimate Summary
SCHOOL CLUSTER #4

SCHOOLS
• Will Rogers Elementary School
• Vista High School
• Firebaugh High School

RECOMMENDATIONS OVERVIEW
High-visibility crosswalks and detectable warning surfaces are set to be installed along Elmwood Avenue, Beechwood Avenue, Sanborn Avenue, Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Atlantic Avenue, Walnut Avenue, Cortland Street, and Fernwood Avenue. Lighting will be added to the undercrossing beneath Interstate 105 on Atlantic Avenue, ensuring safer passage for pedestrians during dark periods of the day. To further improve safety, striping will be repainted on Beechwood Avenue and Louise Avenue near Will Rogers Elementary School. Curb extensions will be installed in front of Vista High School. Rapid Flashing Beacons, Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPIs), and Accessible Pedestrian Signals will be implemented at various intersections along Atlantic Avenue, further promoting pedestrian safety and ease of access. These improvements aim to create safer and more accessible pathways for students and pedestrians in Lynwood.

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Will Rogers Elementary School
Vista High School
Firebaugh High School
4 evA egnarO
Borwick Ave
evA dleifraG
Wright
Rd
Muriel Dr
Main St
Sanborn A
ve
UnionPacific RR
Hogee Dr
Lincoln Ave
Harding
Ave
Roosevelt Ave
Elm A
ve
Le Sage S
t
Louise A
ve
Wilson Ave
McKinley
Ave
Taft Ave
Jefferson Ave
Monroe Ave
Gardendale
St
Duncan
Ave
1st A
ve
Cortland S
t
Lugo
Ave
Rancho Cam Dr
Brewster
Ave
Martin Luther
King Jr Blvd
Elmwood Ave
Linden St
Josephine S
t
Borson Ave
Harris A
ve Platt Ave
2nd
Ave
3rd
Ave
Woodlawn A
ve
S Atlantic
Ave
Alberta
St
Walnut Ave
Fernwood A
ve Treves Dr
Lugo S
t
Shirley
Ave
Virginia
Ave
Jackson Ave
Century Ln
Pope A
ve
Beechwood
Ave
evA amohalkO
Thorson
Ave
Sampson Ave
evA hatU
evA ohadI
Pine
Ave
Lugo P
ark A
ve
evA ainavlysnneP
Vieta
Ave
Scott A
ve
El Granada
Ave
Palmer
Ave
Garfield Pl
Martin Luther
King Jr Blvd
105
710
710
Will Rogers ES
Vista HS
Firebaugh HS
Proposed Improvements
High Visibility Crosswalk - White
High Visibility Crosswalk - Yellow
High Visibility Crosswalk At All Legs- White
High Visibility Crosswalk At All Legs- Yellow
Accessible Pedestrian Signals
Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI)
Curb Extension
Detectable Warning Surface
School
Reference
School
School Boundary
School Attendance Boundary
1/4 Mile Buffer
City Boundary
Underpassing Lighting
Repaint Striping
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
Park
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TOTAL IMPROVEMENT COSTS
The table 4.6 shows a summarized cost estimate for school cluster #5.

ITEM QUANTITY UNIT COST TOTAL
Curb Extension 1 $80,000 $80,000
High Visibility Crosswalks - All Legs 5 $14,000 $70,000 High Visibility Crosswalks 50 $3,500 $175,000
Leading Pedestrian Interval 1 $5,000 $5,000
Accessible Pedestrian Signals 1 $5,000 $5,000
Detectable Warning Surface 48 $1,500 $72,000
Curb Ramps 2 $20,000 $40,000
Stop Sign 9 $500 $4,500
Undercrossing Lighting 1 $80,000 $80,000
Intersection Tightening 2 $5,000 $10,000
Subtotal $541,500
Additional Costs* $368,220
Total $909,720
*Costs include: Mobilization (5%), Traffic Control (8%), Design (10%), Contingency (30%), and Inflation (15%)
Table 4.6 School Cluster #5 Cost Estimate Summary
SCHOOL CLUSTER #5

SCHOOLS
• Abbott Elementary School

RECOMMENDATIONS OVERVIEW
Improvements around Abbott Elementary will prioritize pedestrian safety and accessibility along several neighborhood roads. High-visibility crossings will be installed at almost all intersections within a ¼ mile buffer of the school. Detectable warning surfaces will be added at many intersections north of Abbott Elementary School, as well as along Atlantic Avenue and Halo Drive, ensuring safer crossings for pedestrians.

Curb extensions will be constructed at the intersection of Lavinia Avenue and Virginia Avenue, providing safer and more accessible pedestrian pathways. Additionally, to further enhance safety, stop signs will be installed along Halo Drive, Wright Road, Duncan Avenue, Fertile Street, Arlington Avenue, and Virginia Avenue.

Furthermore, a Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) and Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) will be implemented on Atlantic Avenue and Carlin Avenue, promoting safer and more accessible pedestrian crossings.

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Abbott Elementary School
5 E Queensdale St
S Wright
Rd
S Manette Pl
3rd A
ve
evA ercakooC S
S Stoneacre Ave
S Gibson Ave
Carlin Ave
Cardwell
Blount Pl
Arlington Ave
Louise A
ve
Duncan
Ave
S Williams
Ave
Wright
Rd
S Lime A
ve
Saratoga
Dr
S Frailey
Ave
1st A
ve
Impala Dr
E Carlin Ave
BelindaCt
Agnes
St
2nd A
ve
Antigua Ct
E McMillan St
Hansa Ct
Phillips
Ave
Harris
Ave
4th A
ve
Virginia
Ave
Halo Dr
M
illrace Ave
Lavinia Ave
Edgebrook Ave
S Atlantic
Ave
Clark St
Manette Pl
Cookacre A
ve
Wilson A
ve
W
aldorf Dr
Josephine S
t
N Castlegate
Ave
Walthall Wy
S Halo Dr
E Wilbarn St
Pope A
ve
Niland St
Alvada St
Fertile St
N
Stoneacre
Ave
Olanda St
Rayborn St
Pelleur St
105
710
710
Abbott ES
Proposed Improvements
High Visibility Crosswalk - White
High Visibility Crosswalk - Yellow
High Visibility Crosswalk At All Legs- White
High Visibility Crosswalk At All Legs- Yellow
Accessible Pedestrian Signals
Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI)
Curb Extension
Curb Ramp
Detectable Warning Surface
Stop Sign
Underpassing Lighting
School
Reference
School
School Boundary
School Attendance Boundary
1/4 Mile Buffer
City Boundary
Park
Intersection Tightening
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TOTAL IMPROVEMENT COSTS
The table 4.7 shows a summarized cost estimate for school cluster #6.

ITEM QUANTITY UNIT COST TOTAL
Curb Extension 3 $80,000 $240,000
High Visibility Crosswalks - All Legs 17 $14,000 $238,000 High Visibility Crosswalks 43 $3,500 $150,500
Detectable Warning Surface 58 $1,500 $87,000
Curb Ramps 1 $20,000 $20,000
Undercrossing Lighting 2 $80,000 $160,000
Vehicle Speed Feedback Sign 2 $5,000 $10,000
Crossing Guard Recommendation 4 $40,000 $160,000
New/Upgraded School Zone Signage 4 $5,000 $20,000
Yield Vehicle Line 4 $2,000 $8,000
Sidewalks (Sq. Ft.) 114,048 $12 $1,026,432
Yield to Pedestrian Sign 2 $500 $1,000
Subtotal $2,463,076
Additional Costs* $1,674,892
Total $4,138,968
*Costs include: Mobilization (5%), Traffic Control (8%), Design (10%), Contingency (30%), and Inflation (15%)
Table 4.7 School Cluster #6 Cost Estimate Summary
SCHOOL CLUSTER #6

SCHOOLS
• Rosa Parks Elementary School
• Mark Twain Elementary School
• Lynwood High School (Bullis Campus)

RECOMMENDATIONS OVERVIEW
New sidewalks are set to be constructed north of Mark Twain Elementary School, spanning Agnes Street, Bradfield Avenue, Gertrude Drive, Cornish Avenue, Muriel Drive, Thorson Avenue, and Carlin Avenue. Additionally, sidewalks on the south side of Carlin Avenue and the western portion of Thorson Avenue adjacent to Mark Twain Elementary School will undergo improvements, ensuring safer pathways for students and pedestrians.

In addition to sidewalk enhancements, new signage will be installed along Carlin Avenue for Mark Twain Elementary School and Bullis Road near Lynwood High School and Rosa Parks Elementary School. This signage will include important messages such as vehicle speed feedback signs, school zone alerts, and reminders for drivers to yield to pedestrians, further enhancing safety around school zones. Furthermore, major crossing improvements with high visibility and detectable warning surfaces are planned along Bullis Road, Carlin Avenue, and various residential streets, providing safer crossings for pedestrians.

Furthermore, a Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) and Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) will be implemented on Atlantic Avenue and Carlin Avenue, promoting safer and more accessible pedestrian crossings.

SCHOOL CLUSTER #6
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Rosa Parks Elementary School
Mark Twain Elementary School
Lynwood High School (Bullis Campus)
6 Lynwood
High School
Rosa Parks
Elementary
Mark Twain
Elementary
N Bradfield
Ave
Cookacre Ave
E McMillan
St
Bullis
Rd
Orchard A
ve
Walnut
Ave
Saratoga Dr
Harris A
ve
School S
t
Gertrude Dr
Euclid
Ave
Palm Ave
Fernwood A
ve
Cardwell St
Clark St
Blount Pl
Cortland
St
Burton A
ve
Magnolia A
ve
N Short A
ve
Muriel Dr
Belinda Ct
Alpine
Ave
E Golden S
t
Fir
St
Carlin Ave
Antigua Ct Manette Pl
N
Stoneacre
Ave
E Oaks
St
E Killen Ct
Lugo A
ve
Brewster
Ave
Agnes
St
Thorson
Ave
1st A
ve
Josephine S
t
Lavinia A
ve
E Arlington S
t
N Long Beach Blvd
Rayborn St
Longvale
Ave
2nd A
ve
Pelleur St
N Castlegate
Ave
Century Frwy
Interstate 105
W
aldorf Dr
Elm A
ve
N
W
ard A
ve
3rd A
ve
N Bullis
Rd
Ave
W
arren
Halo Dr
4th A
ve
Short St
S Atlantic
Ave
N Pannes Ave
M
illrace Ave
Lynwood
Rd
Ernestine
Ave
Linden
St
E Pine St
Cedar A
veE Cedar S
t
Olanda S
t
Louise S
t
Oak S
t
E Orchard S
t
Bradfield
Ave
Long Beach
Blvd
Virginia
Ave
Virginia
St
Pope A
ve
N Locust
Ave
E Diane Dr
Niland St
E Stockton S
t
E Killen Pl Alvada St
Carlin
Ave
Cornish
Ave
Josephine S
t
Harris A
ve
105
105
Magnolia Ave
Agnes
St
Proposed Improvements
High Visibility Crosswalk - White
High Visibility Crosswalk - Yellow
High Visibility Crosswalk At All Legs- White
High Visibility Crosswalk At All Legs- Yellow
Curb Extension
Detectable Warning Surface
School
Reference
School
School Boundary
School Attendance Boundary
1/4 Mile Buffer
City Boundary
Curb Ramp
Underpassing Lighting
Vehicle Yield Sign
Crossing Guard
New or Upgrade School Zone Signage
Speed Feedback Sign
New Sidewalk
Sidewalk Improvement
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TOTAL IMPROVEMENT COSTS
The table 4.8 shows a summarized cost estimate for school cluster #7.

ITEM QUANTITYUNIT COST TOTAL
High Visibility Crosswalks - All Legs 5 $14,000 $70,000 High Visibility Crosswalks 62 $3,500 $217,000
Leading Pedestrian Interval 3 $5,000 $15,000
Accessible Pedestrian Signals 3 $5,000 $15,000
Detectable Warning Surface 58 $1,500 $87,000
Curb Ramps 2 $20,000 $40,000
Stop Sign 8 $500 $4,000
Undercrossing Lighting 3 $80,000 $240,000
Intersection Tightening 3 $5,000 $15,000
Subtotal $703,000
Additional Costs* $478,040
Total $1,181,040
*Costs include: Mobilization (5%), Traffic Control (8%), Design (10%), Contingency (30%), and Inflation (15%)
Table 4.8 School Cluster #7 Cost Estimate Summary
SCHOOL CLUSTER #7

SCHOOLS
• Wilson Elementary School
• Hosler Middle School

RECOMMENDATIONS OVERVIEW
Several significant improvements are planned around the three schools in this cluster to enhance pedestrian safety and accessibility. Undercrossing lighting will be installed on Bullis Road, improving safety during darker periods of the day. Additionally, accessible pedestrian signals and Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPIs) will be implemented along Bullis Road at intersections such as Josephine Street, Fernwood Avenue, and Cortland Street.

Near Wilson Elementary School, yellow high-visibility crosswalks and detectable warning surfaces will be improved, with additional stop signs to be installed on Lewis Street and Olive Street. School Street will also see additional high-visibility crossings and detectable warning surfaces.

Furthermore, near Holser Middle School and Pathway Intermediate School, crossing visibility and safety will be enhanced with improved yellow high-visibility crosswalks and detectable warning surfaces on Platt Avenue, Walnut Avenue, Birch Street, Cesar E Chavez Lane, and Spruce Street. These planned improvements aim to create safer and more accessible pathways for students and pedestrians in Lynwood.

SCHOOL CLUSTER #7
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Wilson Elementary School
Hosler Middle School
7 M
Alpine
Ave
California A
ve
Platt Ave
Magnolia A
ve
School S
t
Sanborn Ave
Imperial Hwy
Beechwood Ave
Harriet Tubman Wy
Carson Dr
Fir
St
Arval
St
Stockwell Dr
Josephine S
t
Plaza
St
Agnes
St
State
St
Le Sage S
t
Mulford Ave
Walnut Ave
Muriel Dr
Gertrude Dr
Lilita St
Ernestine
Ave
ThorsonAve
Ira St
Harris A
ve
Banning Ave
Long Beach Blvd
Peach S
t
Eve
Ave
Olive
St
Lewis S
t
Ave
W
arren
Lugo A
ve
Woodlawn A
ve
Shirley
Ave
Court St
Spruce
St
AnnettaAve
Martin Luther
King Jr Blvd
Bullis Rd
E Cedar St
Cortland S
t
Longvale Ave
Benwell Dr
Grape
St
State Route 90
Lindbergh Ave
Monrovia A
ve
Birch
St
Louise S
t
Cedar A
ve
Virginia
St
Sue A
ve
Copeland S
t
Hulme A
ve
Interstate 105
Chester S
t
Brewster
Ave
Sampson
Ave
Fernwood A
ve
Apricot
St
Redwood A
ve
Pleasant
St
Lynwood
Rd
Cornish
Ave
Colyer A
ve
Flower St
Nevada
Ave
Cesar E Chavez Ln
105
105
Hosler MS
Pathway IS
Wilson ES
Proposed Improvements
High Visibility Crosswalk - White
High Visibility Crosswalk - Yellow
High Visibility Crosswalk At All Legs- White
Accessible Pedestrian Signals
Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI)
Detectable Warning Surface
School
Reference
School
School Boundary
School Attendance Boundary
1/4 Mile Buffer
City Boundary
Underpassing Lighting
M Metro C Line Stop
Park
Intersection Tightening
Curb Ramp
Stop Sign
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TOTAL IMPROVEMENT COSTS
The table 4.9 shows a summarized cost estimate for school cluster #8.

ITEM QUANTITYUNIT COST TOTAL
Curb Extension 1 $80,000 $80,000
High Visibility Crosswalks - All Legs 7 $14,000 $98,000 High Visibility Crosswalks 42 $3,500 $147,000
Leading Pedestrian Interval 4 $5,000 $20,000
Accessible Pedestrian Signals 4 $5,000 $20,000
Detectable Warning Surface 5 $1,500 $7,500
Intersection Tightening 1 $5,000 $5,000
Subtotal $377,500
*Additional Costs $256,700
Total $634,200
*Costs include: Mobilization (5%), Traffic Control (8%), Design (10%), Contingency (30%), and Inflation (15%)
Table 4.9 School Cluster #8 Cost Estimate Summary
SCHOOL CLUSTER #8

SCHOOLS
• Lindbergh Elementary School
• Helen Keller Elementary School

RECOMMENDATIONS OVERVIEW
Numerous improvements are planned around Lindbergh Elementary School and Helen Keller Elementary School to enhance pedestrian safety and accessibility. High visibility crossing improvements will be implemented at various intersections, including along Long Beach Boulevard, Cedar Avenue, and other residential streets surrounding the schools. Additionally, a curb extension and intersection tightening will be added in front of Lindbergh Elementary School, further promoting pedestrian safety. To improve crossing safety, Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPIs) and Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) will be installed at Cedar Avenue and Josephine Street, providing students with more time to cross Long Beach Boulevard safely. These planned improvements aim to create safer and more accessible pathways for students and pedestrians.

SCHOOL CLUSTER #8
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SCHOOL CLUSTER #RECOMMENDATIONS OVERVIEW MAP
Lindbergh Elementary School
Helen Keller Elementary School
8 Peach S
t
N Alhambra
Ave
E Dixon St
Orchard A
ve
School S
t
E Euclid Ave
N Santa Fe A
ve
E Weber Ave
E El Segundo Blvd
E Banning St
E Carlin Ave
Palm Ave
Alpine A
ve
Magnolia A
ve
Cedar A
ve
Lewis S
t
Bullis R
d
Fir S
t
Lynwood
Rd
E Arlington S
t
Spruce S
t
Banning Ave Virginia Ave
Virginia S
t
Lindbergh
Ave
Burton A
ve
Ernestine A
ve
N Esther
St
Olive S
t
Agnes S
t
N Bullis R
d
Euclid A
ve
Euclid St
Ave
W
arren
Carlin A
ve
Fernwood A
ve
Cortland St
Josephine S
t
Santa Fe A
ve
State St
Louise S
t
Longvale Ave
El Segundo Blvd
Oak S
t Bradfield A
ve
Century Frwy
Weber St
E Pine St
Gertrude Dr
Pleasant S
t
Interstate 105
Nevada A
ve
Josephine St
Virginia St
Virginia St
Cedar A
ve
Magnolia A
ve
Helen Keller ES
Lindbergh ES
Long Beach Blvd
Compton
105
Proposed Improvements
High Visibility Crosswalk - White
High Visibility Crosswalk - Yellow
High Visibility Crosswalk At All Legs- White
High Visibility Crosswalk At All Legs- Yellow
Accessible Pedestrian Signals
Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI)
Curb Extension
Detectable Warning Surface
School
Reference
School
School Boundary
School Attendance Boundary
1/4 Mile Buffer
City Boundary
Intersection Tightening
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The following section provides information on potential federal, state, regional, and local funding sources that the City of Lynwood can seek to implement the SRTS Plan. The funding sources identified are listed by source, agency, program name, and project eligibility. The City may utilize the project prioritization tool outlined in the previous section to best identify grant funding opportunities to design and construct the recommended school improve- ments.

Table 4.10 Funding Opportunities

CITYWIDE RECOMMENDATIONS
In addition to recommendations that are focused on individual school clusters, below are recommendations that should be considered that are located in multiple school clusters across the City of Lynwood. • Implement bicycle facilities (per Map 6-1: Proposed Bikeway Network) in the City’s 2013 Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan
• Consider prioritization of bicycle infrastructure implementation on roadways where bicycle volumes are higher (per bicycle and pedestrian counts evaluated in Chapter 2) and community feedback received in Chapter 3. This includes Long Beach Boulevard, Atlantic Avenue, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and adjacent to Ricardo Lara Linear Park along Fernwood Avenue. • Incorporate security cameras in addition to lighting at underpasses located along Interstate 105, includ- ing at Long Beach Boulevard, Bullis Road, Atlantic Avenue, and Wright Road. • Coordinate with Caltrans when evaluating improvements to roadway underpasses along Interstate 105, especially when submitting for grant funding to implement proposed improvements.

Source Agency Program Eligibility Description Funding Fre- quency
Federal Federal
Highway Ad-
ministration
(FHWA)
Highway
Safety Im-
provement
Program
(HSIP)
Infrastructure
& Non-Infra-
structure
The Highway Safety Improvement Program
(HSIP) is a federal aid program that was cre-
ated from the FAST Act. The purpose of the
program is to reduce fatalities and serious
injuries on all public roads. In California, the
HSIP funds are managed by the Division of
Local Assistance (DLA). The City can apply
for HSIP funds toward any public road or
publicly owned bicycle or pedestrian path-
way or trail in order to improve the safety
for its users.

Note: In HSIP Calls-for-Projects, a Local
Roadway Safety Plan (or its equivalent such
as Systemic Safety Analysis Report (SSAR) or
Vision Zero Action Plan) will be required for
an agency to be eligible to apply for federal
HSIP funds.

HSIP Cycles
occur once
every 2 years.

Upcoming
grant cycle -
applications
are due on
September 9,
2024.

Next cycle -
Spring - Sum-
mer 2026.

Federal Housing and
Urban De-
velopment
(HUD)
Commu-
nity De-
velopment
Block Grant
(CDBG)
Infrastructure
& Non-Infra-
structure
CDBG is a flexible program that provides
communities with resources to address a
wide range of unique community develop-
ment needs. The federally-funded program
is administered by the Department of Hous-
ing and Urban Development (HUD). On the
local level, these funds are administered
through the Los Angeles County Commu-
nity Development Commission (LACDC)
and can fund a range a projects, including
neighborhood revitalization, transportation
services, public safety programs, flood and
drainage facilities, water/sewer improve-
ments, street improvements/sidewalks, etc.

CDBG Block
Grants pro-
vides annual
grants on a
formula basis
to states, cities
and counties.
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Table 4.10 Funding Opportunities (Cont.)
State California
Department
of Trans-
portation
(Caltrans)
Active Trans-
portation
Program
(ATP)
Infrastructure
& Non-Infra-
structure
The Active Transportation Program (ATP)
was signed into legislation by Governor
Brown in 2013. It consolidated existing fed-
eral and state transportation programs such
as the Transportation Alternatives Program
(TAP), Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA),
and Safe Routes to School (SR2S) into a sin-
gle program. The Road Repair and Account-
ability Act of 2017 added approximately
$100 million per year in available funds for
the ATP. The ATP program is supported with
funding from the Surface Transportation
Block Grant Program (STGB) administered
by the FHWA.

ATP Cycles
occur once
every 2 years.

Next cycle is
anticipated for
March-June
2026.

State California
Office of
Traffic Safety
(OTS)
OTS Grants Non-Infra-
structure
The Office of Traffic Safety Grants seeks to
reduce traffic deaths, injuries, and economic
losses. The grants have ten areas of concen-
tration; of these, projects identified in this
Plan qualify for the following:

1. Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety

2. Police Traffic Services

3. Public Relations, Advertising, and Market-
ing Program

4. Roadway Safety and Traffic Records
OTS Cycles
occur annual-
ly. Upcoming
grant cycle
- December
2024, with ap-
plications likely
due in early
2025.

State California
Natural
Resources
Agency
Urban
Greening
Grant Pro-
gram
Infrastructure The Urban Greening Program receives its
funding from revenue generated from
the state’s Cap and Trade program. The
program is administered by the California
Natural Resources Agency, which has allo-
cated $47.5 million to the program. Projects
that qualify for grants from the program are
required to show net GHG benefits along
with other benefits; additionally, they must
include one of three project activities:

1. Sequester and store carbon by planting
trees.

2. Reduce building energy use by strategi-
cally planting trees to shade buildings.

3. Reduce commute vehicle miles traveled
by constructing bicycle paths, bicycle lanes
or pedestrian facilities that provide safe
routes for travel between residences, work-
places, commercial centers, and schools.

Urban Green-
ing Cycles
occur annually
when funding
is available.

Upcoming
grant cycle is
anticipated for
Summer/Fall
2024.

State California
Natural
Resources
Agency
Environmen-
tal Enhance-
ment and
Mitigation
(EEM) Pro-
gram
Infrastructure The Environmental Enhancement and Miti-
gation Program seeks to mitigate the envi-
ronmental effects of transportation facilities.

As provided by California Streets and High-
ways Code Section 164.56, the state leg-
islature can allocate up to $7 million from
the Highway Users Tax Account toward this
program. One category for which funding is
provided is the acquisition or enhancement
of resource lands to mitigate the loss of, or
the detriment to, resource lands lying within
or near the right of way acquire for trans-
portation improvements, including roadside
recreational facilities.

EEM Grant
Cycles occur
annually when
funding is
available. The
next grant
cycle is antici-
pated for April-
June 2025.
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State California
Department
of Trans-
portation
(Caltrans)
Sustainable
Communi-
ties
Non-Infra-
structure
Sustainable Communities grants are in-
tended to encourage local and regional
multi-modal transportation and land use
planning that furthers the region’s Regional
Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communi-
ties Strategy, where applicable.

Successful projects will also contribute
to the State’s greenhouse gas reduction
targets, employ the goals and best practices
cited in the 2017 RTP Guidelines, and ad-
dress the needs of disadvantaged commu-
nities. An estimated $17 million in compet-
itive grants is available for the FY 2024-25
grant cycle. The program requires a 12%
local match. Grants are available in amounts
ranging from a minimum of $100,000
($50,000 for disadvantaged communities)
to a maximum of $700,000 (MPOs may only
apply with sub applicants for the competi-
tive grants).

Sustainable
Transporta-
tion Planning
Grant Cycles
occur annually
when funding
is available.

Upcoming
grant cycle is
anticipated for
Fall 2024/Win-
ter 2025.

State California
Department
of Trans-
portation
(Caltrans)
Strategic
Partnerships
Non-Infra-
structure
Strategic Partnerships grants are intend-
ed to identify and address statewide,
interregional, or regional transportation
deficiencies on the State highway system
in partnership with Caltrans. Success-
ful Strategic Partnerships will strengthen
government-to-government relationships
and result in programmed improvements.

A total of $4.5 million in competitive grants
is available for the FY 2024-25 grant cycle.

Example project types include corridor
studies, and corridor preservation studies,
studies that identify interregional, inter-
county, and/or statewide mobility and
access needs, and projects that evaluate
accessibility and connectivity of the multi-
modal transportation network.

Strategic
Partnership
Grant Cycles
occur annually
when funding
is available.

Upcoming
grant cycle is
anticipated for
Fall 2024/Win-
ter 2025.
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Regional/
Local
Southern
California
Association
of Gov-
ernments
(SCAG)
Sustainable
Communi-
ties Program
Infrastructure
& Non-Infra-
structure
The Sustainable Communities Program
(formerly known as the Compass Blueprint
Grant Program) provides technical support
to members in SCAG’s jurisdictions. Grants
can be used toward planning and policy
efforts that allow for the implementation of
the regional RTP/SCS. Grants in the pro-
gram falls into four categories:

1.Civic Engagement, Equity, & Environmen-
tal Justice

2. Smart Cities & Mobility Innovations

3. Housing & Sustainable Development

4. Active Transportation & Safety
SCAG Sustain-
able Commu-
nities Program
occurs every
two years
when funding
is available.

Upcoming
grant cycle is
expected to
open on June
6, 2024, with
applications
due on Sep-
tember 27,
2024. The next
grant cycle is
anticipated for
Summer/Fall
2026.

Regional/
Local
Safe Routes
to School
National
Partnership
Safe Routes
to Parks
Activating
Communi-
ties
Non-Infra-
structure
The Safe Routes to Parks Activating Com-
munities program provides tailored tech-
nical assistance for seven communities to
develop Safe Routes to Parks action plans
and awards $12,500 to each community to
begin implementation of those plans.

Awarded communities’ action plans will ad-
dress each stage of the Safe Routes to Parks
Action Framework and provide clear steps
to improve local park access for people
walking, biking, and rolling.
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OVERVIEW OF PRIORITY PROJECTS
This chapter provides factsheets for nine (9) priority projects. Factsheets have been developed to help expedite implementation of project recommendations in the Plan through formatting the recommendations into easy-to- review infographics and text that can be utilized for submission into competitive grant applications. The priority projects were selected based on prioritization criteria outlined in Chapter 4 of this document, as well as from feedback received from stakeholders and the project team. Factors that were considered when conducting a final selection of these nine projects include connections to local and regional points of interest, providing an even distribution of projects across the City, the ability to connect improvements to multiple school walking and biking routes, and the feasibility to implement proposed improvements through competitive grant funding opportunities.

The following projects have been selected for factsheets, which are presented in greater detail in this Chapter:

1. Atlantic Avenue corridor from southern City of Lynwood city limits to Imperial Highway

2. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from Imperial Highway to Atlantic Avenue

3. Imperial Highway from Long Beach Boulevard to Atlantic Avenue

4. Long Beach Boulevard from Los Flores Boulevard to the southern city limits of Lynwood

5. Underpasses crossing Interstate 105 at Long Beach Boulevard, Spruce Street, Bullis Road, Gertrude Drive, Harris Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, and Wright Road

6. Improvement of sidewalk conditions surrounding Lynwood High (Bullis Road campus), Rosa Parks Elementary School, and Mark Twain Elementary School

7. Infrastructure improvements for the neighborhood surrounding Lincoln Elementary School, which includes improvements to the State Street/Los Flores Boulevard roundabout

8. Infrastructure improvements for the neighborhood surrounding Hosler Middle School, Pathway Independent Study, and Lynwood Park

9. Infrastructure improvements for the neighborhood west of Cesar Chavez Middle School and Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Figure 5.1 Proposed Priority Projects
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Additionally, we have also prepared a factsheet for the entire Citywide area of recommendations, as multiple grant opportunities are available for the City to potentially pursue implementation of all project improvements. While a comprehensive list of funding opportunities has been presented in Chapter 4, additional funding opportunities may be available in the future for the City to consider. Flexibility should be considered when selecting recommendations throughout the Plan to maximize implementation opportunities. Additionally, conditions surrounding the priority project areas may change over time due to capital improvement projects and incoming development. It is important that these areas (and all recommendations discussed in Chapters 4 and 5 of this Plan) be evaluated at the time of funding to provide accurate final engineering designs that reflect conditions at the time of implementation.
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CITY OF

LYNWOOD

COMMUNITY HEALTH
ASTHMA

9.65%
(STATE OF CA:

9.08%)
COLLISION HISTORY (2010-2020)

DIABETES

12.4%
(STATE OF CA:

10.1%)

OBESITY

33.1%
(STATE OF CA:

26.7%)POPULATION OF
66,346

MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD

INCOME OF AREA
$67,350
(STATE OF CA: $91,905 )

POPULATION
UNDER 18 & OVER 65

YEARS OLD

34.5%
(STATE OF CA: 37.2% )
30% of households have no access to a
vehicle or have only 1 vehicle.
(State of CA: 37.8%)
American Community Survey 2022
97% (State of CA: 54%)
Of the Enrollment (K-12), a total
unduplicated count of students
who meet household income
or categorical eligibility criteria
for free or reduced-price meals
(FRPM)

FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE

MEAL ELIGIBILITY
OF THE 301 COLLISIONS INVOLVING
SOMEONE WALKING, 57 PEDESTRIANS WERE
KILLED OR SEVERELY INJURED (KSI).

OF THE 174 COLLISIONS INVOLVING
SOMEONE BICYCLING, 14 PEOPLE BIKING
WERE KILLED OR SEVERELY INJURED (KSI).

California Department of Education 2023-2024
• CalEnviro Screen percentile is 92 out
of 100
• Healthy Place Index score is 12.4
compared to 48.2 county average.

SCHOOL AGE

POPULATION

18.9%
(STATE OF CA: 16.6% )
EQUITY
American Community Survey 2022
Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS 2010-2020) California Healthy Places Index 2022

DESCRIPTION OF PRIORITY PROJECT FACTSHEETS
Each priority project factsheet consists of a project description, project concept map with improvements, demographic/ socioeconomic data, collision data, and planning-level cost estimates. Additionally, highlights have also been provided for comments received on the project area during the Plan’s community engagement process and a list of potential funding sources tailored to the priority project.
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PROPOSED PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS

TOTAL COST ESTIMATES

ITEM QUANTITY UNIT COST TOTAL
Curb Extension 33 $80,000 $2,640,000
High Visibility Crosswalks - All Legs 63 $14,000 $882,000 High Visibility Crosswalks 482 $3,500 $1,687,000
Leading Pedestrian Interval 25 $5,000 $110,000
Accessible Pedestrian Signals 25 $5,000 $110,000
Detectable Warning Surface 319 $1,500 $478,500
RRFB 8 $25,000 $200,000
Curb Ramps 16 $20,000 $320,000
Stop Sign 26 $500 $13,000
Repaint Striping 1 $2,000 $2,000
Undercrossing Lighting 7 $80,000 $560,000
Vehicle Speed Feedback Sign 2 $5,000 $10,000
Crossing Guard Recommendation 4 $40,000 $160,000
New/Upgraded School Zone Signage 4 $5,000 $20,000
Yield Vehicle Line 4 $2,000 $8,000
Sidewalks (sq. ft) 161,568 $12 (per sq. ft) $1,938,816 Corner Radius Detection 1 $20,000 $20,000
Traffic Circle 1 $200,000 $200,000
Intersection Tightening 11 $5,000 $55,000
Yield to Pedestrian Sign 2 $500 $1,000
Subtotal $9,445,316
*Additional Costs $6,422,815
TOTAL $15,868,131
*Additional Costs Include: Mobilization (5%), Traffic Control (8%), Design (10%), Contingency (30%), and Inflation (15%) Crossing Improvement
Curb Improvement
Lighting Improvement
Sidewalk Improvement
Signal Improvement
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Priority Project Factsheet #1
Atlantic Avenue is a north-south arterial
road that plays a significant role in the
community’s connectivity and daily
activities. Atlantic Avenue is lined with
a mix of businesses, including retail
shops, restaurants, and service-oriented
establishments.

Pedestrian safety improvements are
proposed along different portions of the
corridor. Safety measures within the area
include detectable warning surfaces at
intersections and high-visibility crosswalks.

Additionally, leading pedestian intervals
will enhance the walking experience for
different users. Lighting at undercrossings
along Interstate 105 will help those walking
underneath the highway.

Of the 32 collisions involving
someone walking, 7 pedestrians
were killed or severely injured (KSI).
26 collisions involve someone
bicycling.

School age population in the
project area: 95

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

AREA CHARACTERISTICS
710
710
710
105
105
105
105
Helen Kelle r
Eleme ntary
Thu rgood
Marshall
Eleme ntary
Cesar
Chave z
Middle
Marco
Antonio
Fire bau gh High
Pathway
Inde pende nt
Stu dy
Vista High
Lynwood High
Janie P.

Abbott
Eleme ntary
Lincoln
Eleme ntary
Lindbe rgh
Eleme ntary
Lug o
Eleme ntary
Mark Twain
Eleme ntary
Roose velt
Eleme ntary
Washington
Eleme ntary Will Roge rs
Eleme ntary
Wilson
Eleme ntary
Hosle r Middle
Rosa Parks
Eleme ntary
Lynwood High
Atlantic A
ve
Wright R
d
California A
ve
Ave
Duncan
E 110thSt
Imperial Hwy
Jr Blvd
Martin Luther King
Beechwood A
ve
Weber Ave
Banning St
Muriel
Dr
Carlin Ave
Fernwood A
ve
Fernwood A
ve
Century Blvd
Cortland S
t
Mona Blvd
St
E 109th
A v e
Norton
Long Beach Blvd
Imperial Hwy
Beechwood
Ave
Redwood
Ave
S Alameda S
t
State S
t
atnaS
evA

eF Imperial Hwy
Abbott Rd
State S
t
Santa Fe A
ve
Atlantic A
ve
Bullis R
d
Tweedy Blvd
Bullis R
d
Los Flores Blvd
Long Beach Blvd
E 103rd St
Project Location
City Boundary
School Boundary
Project Detail Area

COST ESTIMATES

ITEM QUANTITY UNIT COST TOTAL
Curb Extensions 2 $ 80,000 $160,000
High Visibility Crosswalks- At all Legs 4 $ 14,000 $56,000 High Visibility Crosswalks 3 $ 3,500 $10,500
Leading Pedestrian Interval 3 $ 5,000 $15,000
Accesible Pedestrian Signals 3 $5,000 $15,000
RRFB 1 $25,000 $25,000
Subtotal $281,500
Additional Costs * $191,420
Total $472,920
* Costs include: Mobilization (5%), Traffic Control (8%), Design (10%), Contingency (30%), and Inflation (15%)
Atlantic Avenue from southern City of Lynwood city limits to Imperial Highway American Community Survey 2022
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High Visibility Crosswalk - White
High Visibility Crosswalk - Yellow
High Visibility Crosswalk At All Legs- White
High Visibility Crosswalk At All Legs- Yellow
Accessible Pedestrian Signals
Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI)

PROPOSED PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES • Atlantic Avenue is a large, car-centric street
with speeding issues.
• Increased security is needed around Atlantic
Avenue.
• Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
• Active Transportation Program (ATP)
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB)
Undercrossing Lighting
Atlantic Ave
Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Walnut Ave
Shirley Ave
A
A
B
B
0 150 300ft
All Legs

PROJECT DETAIL EXAMPLE
High Visibility Crosswalk - White
High Visibility Crosswalk At All Legs- White
Accessible Pedestrian Signals
Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI)
Right-of-Way Line
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Priority Project Factsheet #2
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (often
abbreviated as MLK Jr. Boulevard) is
another important east-west arterial road
through the central part of Lynwood. MLK
Jr. Boulevard stretches from the western
city limits, near the border with South Gate,
to the eastern city limits.

Pedestrian safety improvements are
proposed along different portions of
the corridor. Safety measures within
the area include curb extensions, curb
ramps, and high-visibility crosswalks at
intersections. Leading pedestian intervals
and Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons
(RRFB) will enhance the walking experience
for different users by alerting drivers about
crossings.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

COST ESTIMATES

ITEM QUANTITY UNIT COST TOTAL
Curb Extensions 3 $80,000 $240,000
High Visibility Crosswalks 19 $3,500 $66,500
Leading Pedestrian Interval 4 $5,000 $20,000
Accesible Pedestrian Signals 4 $5,000 $20,000
Detectable Warning Surface 16 $1,500 $24,000
RRFB 3 $25,000 $75,000
Curb Ramps 2 $20,000 $40,000
Subtotal $485,500
Additional Costs * $330,140
Total $815,640
* Costs include: Mobilization (5%), Traffic Control (8%), Design (10%), Contingency (30%), and Inflation (15%)
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from Imperial Highway to Atlantic Avenue Of the 19 collisions involving
someone walking, 4 pedestrians were
killed or severely injured (KSI).
13 collisions involve someone
bicycling.

School age population in the
project area: 63

AREA CHARACTERISTICS
American Community Survey 2022
Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS 2010-2020) 710
710
710
105
105
105
105
Helen Kelle r
Eleme ntary
Thu rgood
Marshall
Eleme ntary
Cesar
Chave z
Middle
Marco
Antonio
Fire bau gh High
Pathway
Inde pende nt
Stu dy
Vista High
Lynwood High
Janie P.

Abbott
Eleme ntary
Lincoln
Eleme ntary
Lindbe rgh
Eleme ntary
Lug o
Eleme ntary
Mark Twain
Eleme ntary
Roose velt
Eleme ntary
Washington
Eleme ntary Will Roge rs
Eleme ntary
Wilson
Eleme ntary
Hosle r Middle
Rosa Parks
Eleme ntary
Lynwood High
S Atlantic A
ve
Wright R
d
California A
ve
Ave
Duncan
E 110thSt
Imperial Hwy
Jr Blvd
Martin Luther King
Beechwood A
ve
Weber Ave
Banning St
Muriel
Dr
Carlin Ave
Fernwood A
ve
Fernwood A
ve
Century Blvd
Cortland S
t
Mona Blvd
St
E 109th
A v e
Norton
Long Beach Blvd
Imperial Hwy
Beechwood
Ave
Redwood
Ave
S Alameda S
t
State S
t
atnaS
evA

eF Imperial Hwy
Abbott Rd
State S
t
Santa Fe A
ve
S Atlantic A
ve
Bullis R
d
Tweedy Blvd
Bullis R
d
Los Flores Blvd
Long Beach Blvd
E 103rd St
Project Location
City Boundary
School Boundary
Project Detail Area
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High Visibility Crosswalk - White
High Visibility Crosswalk - Yellow
High Visibility Crosswalk At All Legs- White
High Visibility Crosswalk At All Legs- Yellow
Accessible Pedestrian Signals
Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI)

PROPOSED PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB)

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES • Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard is dangerous
to cross.
• School drop-off is difficult and lots of parked
cars on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
• Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
• Active Transportation Program (ATP)

PROJECT DETAIL EXAMPLE
Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Muriel Dr
Harris Ave
0 100 200ft
All Legs
High Visibility Crosswalk - White
High Visibility Crosswalk - Yellow
Accessible Pedestrian Signals
Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI)
Right-of-Way Line
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Priority Project Factsheet #3
The project area is a significant
east-west arterial road in Southern
California. Major intersections along
Imperial Highway in Lynwood include
Long Beach Boulevard, Atlantic Avenue,
and State Street.

Pedestrian safety improvements are
proposed along different portions of
the corridor. Safety measures within
the area include detectable warning
surfaces at intersections and high-
visibility crosswalks. Additionally,
leading pedestian intervals will enhance
the walking experience for different
users.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

ITEM QUANTITY UNIT COST TOTAL
High Visibility Crosswalks 20 $3,500 $70,000
Leading Pedestrian Interval 3 $5,000 $10,000
Accessible Pedestrian Signals 3 $5,000 $10,000
Detectable Warning Surface 6 $1,500 $9,000
Subtotal $99,000
Additional Costs * $67,320
Total $166,320
* Costs include: Mobilization (5%), Traffic Control (8%), Design (10%), Contingency (30%), and Inflation (15%)

COST ESTIMATES
Imperial Highway from Long Beach Boulevard to Atlantic Avenue Of the 26 collisions involving
someone walking, 5 pedestrians
were killed or severely injured (KSI).

Of the 33 collisions involving
someone bicycling, 3 people biking
were killed or severely injured (KSI).

School age population in the
project area: 97

AREA CHARACTERISTICS
American Community Survey 2022
Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS 2010-2020) 710
710
710
105
105
105
105
Helen Kelle r
Eleme ntary
Thu rgood
Marshall
Eleme ntary
Cesar
Chave z
Middle
Marco
Antonio
Fire bau gh High
Pathway
Inde pende nt
Stu dy
Vista High
Lynwood High
Janie P.

Abbott
Eleme ntary
Lincoln
Eleme ntary
Lindbe rgh
Eleme ntary
Lug o
Eleme ntary
Mark Twain
Eleme ntary
Roose velt
Eleme ntary
Washington
Eleme ntary Will Roge rs
Eleme ntary
Wilson
Eleme ntary
Hosle r Middle
Rosa Parks
Eleme ntary
Lynwood High
S Atlantic A
ve
Wright R
d
California A
ve
Ave
Duncan
E 110thSt
Imperial Hwy
Jr Blvd
Martin Luther King
Beechwood A
ve
Weber Ave
Banning St
Muriel
Dr
Carlin Ave
Fernwood A
ve
Fernwood A
ve
Century Blvd
Cortland S
t
Mona Blvd
St
E 109th
A v e
Norton
Long Beach Blvd
Imperial Hwy
Beechwood
Ave
Redwood
Ave
S Alameda S
t
State S
t
atnaS
evA

eF Imperial Hwy
Abbott Rd
State S
t
Santa Fe A
ve
S Atlantic A
ve
Bullis R
d
Tweedy Blvd
Bullis R
d
Los Flores Blvd
Long Beach Blvd
E 103rd St
Project Location
City Boundary
School Boundary
Project Detail Area
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High Visibility Crosswalk - White
High Visibility Crosswalk - Yellow
Accessible Pedestrian Signals
Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI)
Detectable Warning Surface

PROPOSED PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES • Imperial Highway has very dangerous cross-
ings.
• Imperial Highway around Roosevelt Elementary
School is very dangerous due to speeding cars.
• It is not safe to bike on Imperial Highway.
• Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
• Active Transportation Program (ATP)

PROJECT DETAIL EXAMPLE
0 200 400ft
All Legs
Imperial Hwy
Colyer Ave
Sampson Ave
Jackson Ave
Cornish Ave
Lynwood HS
(Imperial Campus)
High Visibility Crosswalk - Yellow
School Boundary
Right-of-Way Line
Detectable Warning Surface
Accessible Pedestrian Signals
Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI)
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Priority Project Factsheet #4
Long Beach Boulevard is a major
north-south arterial road in the City
of Lynwood. Some of the significant
intersections along Long Beach
Boulevard in Lynwood include Imperial
Highway, Martin Luther King Jr.

Boulevard, and Lynwood Road.

Pedestrian safety improvements are
proposed along different portions of
the corridor. Safety measures within the
area include high-visibility crosswalks at
crosswalks. Leading pedestian intervals
that will enhance the walking experience
for different users. Undercrossing
lighting underneath the I-105.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

COST ESTIMATES

ITEM QUANTITY UNIT COST TOTAL
High Visibility Crosswalks 10 $3,500 $35,000
Leading Pedestrian Interval 3 $5,000 $15,000
Accessible Pedestrian Signals 3 $5,000 $15,000
Subtotal $65,000
Additional Costs * $44,200
Total $109,200
* Costs include: Mobilization (5%), Traffic Control (8%), Design (10%), Contingency (30%), and Inflation (15%)
Of the 50 collisions involving
someone walking, 11 pedestrians
were killed or severely injured (KSI).

Of the 15 collisions involving
someone bicycling, 1 person biking
was killed or severely injured (KSI).

School age population in the
project area: 98

AREA CHARACTERISTICS
Long Beach Boulevard from Los Flores Boulevard to the southern City of Lynwood city limits
American Community Survey 2022
Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS 2010-2020) 710
710
710
105
105
105
105
Helen Kelle r
Eleme ntary
Thu rgood
Marshall
Eleme ntary
Cesar
Chave z
Middle
Marco
Antonio
Fire bau gh High
Pathway
Inde pende nt
Stu dy
Vista High
Lynwood High
Janie P.

Abbott
Eleme ntary
Lincoln
Eleme ntary
Lindbe rgh
Eleme ntary
Lug o
Eleme ntary
Mark Twain
Eleme ntary
Roose velt
Eleme ntary
Washington
Eleme ntary Will Roge rs
Eleme ntary
Wilson
Eleme ntary
Hosle r Middle
Rosa Parks
Eleme ntary
Lynwood High
S Atlantic A
ve
Wright R
d
California A
ve
Ave
Duncan
E 110thSt
Imperial Hwy
Jr Blvd
Martin Luther King
Beechwood A
ve
Weber Ave
Banning St
Muriel
Dr
Carlin Ave
Fernwood A
ve
Fernwood A
ve
Century Blvd
Cortland S
t
Mona Blvd
St
E 109th
A v e
Norton
Long Beach Blvd
Imperial Hwy
Beechwood
Ave
Redwood
Ave
S Alameda S
t
State S
t
atnaS
evA

eF Imperial Hwy
Abbott Rd
State S
t
Santa Fe A
ve
S Atlantic A
ve
Bullis R
d
Tweedy Blvd
Bullis R
d
Los Flores Blvd
Long Beach Blvd
E 103rd St
Long Beach Blvd
Project Location
City Boundary
School Boundary
Project Detail Area
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High Visibility Crosswalk - White
High Visibility Crosswalk - Yellow
High Visibility Crosswalk At All Legs- White
High Visibility Crosswalk At All Legs- Yellow
Accessible Pedestrian Signals
Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI)

PROPOSED PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS
Undercrossing Lighting

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES • It is very unsafe to walk around freeway exits at
Long Beach Boulevard.
• Cars don’t stop for pedestrians along Long
Beach Boulevard.
• Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
• Active Transportation Program (ATP)

PROJECT DETAIL EXAMPLE
0 100 200ft
Long Beach Blvd
Euclid Ave
Helen Keller ES
Palm Ave
Carlin Ave
All Legs
All Legs
High Visibility Crosswalk At All Legs- Yellow
Accessible Pedestrian Signals
Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI)
School Boundary
Right-of-Way Line
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The I-105 underpasses in Lynwood,
particularly those near schools, are
currently challenging for pedestrians
and cyclists due to poor lighting,
narrow pathways, and limited safety
features. Planned improvements aim
to transform these underpasses into
safer, more welcoming passages.

Enhancements will include
installing brighter, energy-efficient
lighting, widening the pathways
to accommodate both pedestrians
and cyclists to make the experience
better for those traveling through the
underpasses.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Priority Project Factsheet #5

COST ESTIMATES

ITEM QUANTITY UNIT COST TOTAL
Undercrossing Lighting 7 $80,000 $560,000
Subtotal $560,000
Additional Costs * $380,800
Total $940,800
* Costs include: Mobilization (5%), Traffic Control (8%), Design (10%), Contingency (30%), and Inflation (15%)
Received feedback from multiple community groups and members of the public at community events requesting improvements underneath the 105 Freeway.

AREA CHARACTERISTICS
Underpasses crossing Interstate 105 at Long Beach Boulevard, Spruce Street, Bullis Road, Gertrude Drive, Harris Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, and Wright Road 710
710
710
105
105
105
105
Helen Kelle r
Eleme ntary
Thu rgood
Marshall
Eleme ntary
Cesar
Chave z
Middle
Marco
Antonio
Fire bau gh High
Pathway
Inde pende nt
Stu dy
Vista High
Lynwood High
Janie P.

Abbott
Eleme ntary
Lincoln
Eleme ntary
Lindbe rgh
Eleme ntary
Lug o
Eleme ntary
Mark Twain
Eleme ntary
Roose velt
Eleme ntary
Washington
Eleme ntary Will Roge rs
Eleme ntary
Wilson
Eleme ntary
Hosle r Middle
Rosa Parks
Eleme ntary
Lynwood High
S Atlantic A
ve
Wright R
d
California A
ve
Ave
Duncan
E 110thSt
Imperial Hwy
Jr Blvd
Martin Luther King
Beechwood A
ve
Weber Ave
Banning St
Muriel
Dr
Carlin Ave
Fernwood A
ve
Fernwood A
ve
Century Blvd
Cortland S
t
Mona Blvd
St
E 109th
A v e
Norton
Long Beach Blvd
Imperial Hwy
Beechwood
Ave
Redwood
Ave
S Alameda S
t
State S
t
atnaS
evA

eF Imperial Hwy
Abbott Rd
State S
t
Santa Fe A
ve
S Atlantic A
ve
Bullis R
d
Tweedy Blvd
Bullis R
d
Los Flores Blvd
Long Beach Blvd
E 103rd St
Project Location
City Boundary
School Boundary
Project Detail Area
353
115
City of Lynwood Safe Routes to School
Priority Projects

PROPOSED PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS
Undercrossing Lighting
• It doesn’t feel safe under the freeway.
• Lots of transients beneath freeway.
• Lots of trash under the freeway.
• They attacked my daughters under the bridge.
(Bullis Road - Hosler Student)

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES • Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
- need to include documentation of nighttime
collisions in the area
• Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation
(EEM) Program - when combined with nearby
walking/biking and trail improvements
• Active Transportation Program (ATP)
• Urban Greening Program - when combined
with nearby walking/biking and trail improve-
ments

PROJECT DETAIL EXAMPLE
Existing - Bullis Rd
Future - Bullis Rd
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City of Lynwood Safe Routes to School
Priority Projects
Priority Project Factsheet #6
Sidewalks around schools are
essential for ensuring the safety and
accessibility of students, parents,
and staff. Currently, many of these
sidewalks are narrow, uneven, and
lack proper lighting and signage,
posing potential hazards. Planned
improvements aim to add new
sidewalks where they do not currently
exist, widen and repave existing
sidewalks, install better lighting,
and add clear crosswalk markings
and signage to enhance visibility
and safety. These improvements will
encourage more families to walk or
bike to school and foster a healthier,
more connected community.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

COST ESTIMATES

ITEM QUANTITY UNIT COST TOTAL
New Sidewalks or Sidewalks Improvement
Agnes Street 19,008
$12
(per sq. ft)
$228,096
Gertrude Drive 19,008 $228,096
Magnolia Avenue 19,008 $228,096
Cornish Avenue 19,008 $228,096
Muriel Drive 19,008 $228,096
Thorson Avenue 19,008 $228,096
Bradfield Avenue 9,504 $114,048
Subtotal $1,482,624
Additional Costs * $1,008,184
Total $2,490,808
* Costs include: Mobilization (5%), Traffic Control (8%), Design (10%), Contingency (30%), and Inflation (15%)
2 collisions involve someone walkingSchool age population in the project area: 65

AREA CHARACTERISTICS
Improvement of sidewalk conditions surrounding Lynwood High (Bullis Road campus), Rosa Parks Elementary School, and Mark Twain Elementary School 710
710
710
105
105
105
105
Helen Kelle r
Eleme ntary
Thu rgood
Marshall
Eleme ntary
Cesar
Chave z
Middle
Marco
Antonio
Fire bau gh High
Pathway
Inde pende nt
Stu dy
Vista High
Lynwood High
Janie P.

Abbott
Eleme ntary
Lincoln
Eleme ntary
Lindbe rgh
Eleme ntary
Lug o
Eleme ntary
Mark Twain
Eleme ntary
Roose velt
Eleme ntary
Washington
Eleme ntary Will Roge rs
Eleme ntary
Wilson
Eleme ntary
Hosle r Middle
Rosa Parks
Eleme ntary
Lynwood High
S Atlantic A
ve
Wright R
d
California A
ve
Ave
Duncan
E 110thSt
Imperial Hwy
Jr Blvd
Martin Luther King
Beechwood A
ve
Weber Ave
Banning St
Muriel
Dr
Carlin Ave
Fernwood A
ve
Fernwood A
ve
Century Blvd
Cortland S
t
Mona Blvd
St
E 109th
A v e
Norton
Long Beach Blvd
Imperial Hwy
Beechwood
Ave
Redwood
Ave
S Alameda S
t
State S
t
atnaS
evA

eF Imperial Hwy
Abbott Rd
State S
t
Santa Fe A
ve
S Atlantic A
ve
Bullis R
d
Tweedy Blvd
Bullis R
d
Los Flores Blvd
Long Beach Blvd
E 103rd St
Project Location
City Boundary
School Boundary
Project Detail Area
American Community Survey 2022
Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS 2010-2020) 355
117
City of Lynwood Safe Routes to School
Priority Projects

PROPOSED PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS
• Broken sidewalks

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES • Active Transportation Program (ATP)
Lynwood HS
Rosa
Parks
ES
Install 12ft wide
new sidewalks
on east side of
Bradfield Ave
Install 12ft wide
new sidewalks
on both sides of
Gertrude Dr
Install 12ft wide
new sidewalks
on both sides of
Cornish Ave
Install 12ft wide
new sidewalks
on both sides of
Muriel Dr
Install 10ft wide
new sidewalks
on south side of
Agnes Ave
Install 12ft wide
new sidewalks
on both sides of
Magnolia Ave
Install 12ft wide
new sidewalks
on east side of
Thorson Ave
Mark Twain ES
Agnes Ave
Bradfield Ave
Gertrude Dr
Cornish Ave
Muriel Dr
Thorson Ave
Magnolia Ave
Carlin Ave
0 125 250ftSchool Boundary
Right-of-Way Line
New Sidewalk
Sidewalk Improvement
New Sidewalk

PROJECT DETAIL EXAMPLE
Sidewalk Improvement
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Priority Projects
Priority Project Factsheet #7
The project area is located on the
northwest side of the city, with major
streets including Long Beach Boulevard,
State Street, Los Flores Boulevard, and
Imperial Highway.

Pedestrian safety improvements are
proposed around Lincoln Elementary
School, including new sidewalks on
Norton Avenue, Peach Street, and Santa
Fe Avenue. Safety measures within
the area include detectable warning
surfaces at intersections and high-
visibility crosswalks. Additionally, curb
extensions and midblock crossings on
Los Flores Boulevard aim to enhance
safety for students and pedestrians.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

ITEM QUANTITY UNIT COST TOTAL
Curb Extension 4 $80,000 $320,000
High Visibility Crosswalks - All Legs 3 $14,000 $42,000 High Visibility Crosswalks 45 $3,500 $157,500
Leading Pedestrian Interval 2 $5,000 $10,000
Accessible Pedestrian Signals 2 $5,000 $10,000
Detectable Warning Surface 40 $1,500 $60,000
Curb Ramps 10 $20,000 $200,000
Stop Sign 4 $500 $2,000
Sidewalks (Sq. Ft.) 34,848 $12 $570,240
Traffic Circle 1 $200,000 $200,000
Intersection Tightening 1 $5,000 $5,000
Subtotal $1,424,676
Additional Costs * $968,780
Total $2,393,456
* Costs include: Mobilization (5%), Traffic Control (8%), Design (10%), Contingency (30%), and Inflation (15%)

COST ESTIMATES
Of the 43 collisions involving
someone walking, 8 pedestrians
were killed or severely injured (KSI).

Of the 28 collisions involving
someone bicycling, 4 people biking
were killed or severely injured (KSI).

School age population in the
project area: 437

AREA CHARACTERISTICS
Infrastructure improvements for the neighborhood surrounding Lincoln Elementary School
American Community Survey 2022
Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS 2010-2020) 710
710
710
105
105
105
105
Helen Kelle r
Eleme ntary
Thu rgood
Marshall
Eleme ntary
Cesar
Chave z
Middle
Marco
Antonio
Fire bau gh High
Pathway
Inde pende nt
Stu dy
Vista High
Lynwood High
Janie P.

Abbott
Eleme ntary
Lincoln
Eleme ntary
Lindbe rgh
Eleme ntary
Lug o
Eleme ntary
Mark Twain
Eleme ntary
Roose velt
Eleme ntary
Washington
Eleme ntary Will Roge rs
Eleme ntary
Wilson
Eleme ntary
Hosle r Middle
Rosa Parks
Eleme ntary
Lynwood High
S Atlantic A
ve
Wright R
d
California A
ve
Ave
Duncan
E 110thSt
Imperial Hwy
Jr Blvd
Martin Luther King
Beechwood A
ve
Weber Ave
Banning St
Muriel
Dr
Carlin Ave
Fernwood A
ve
Fernwood A
ve
Century Blvd
Cortland S
t
Mona Blvd
St
E 109th
A v e
Norton
Long Beach Blvd
Imperial Hwy
Beechwood
Ave
Redwood
Ave
S Alameda S
t
State S
t
atnaS
evA

eF Imperial Hwy
Abbott Rd
State S
t
Santa Fe A
ve
S Atlantic A
ve
Bullis R
d
Tweedy Blvd
Bullis R
d
Los Flores Blvd
Long Beach Blvd
E 103rd St
Project Location
City Boundary
School Boundary
Project Detail Area
357
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Priority Projects
High Visibility Crosswalk - White
High Visibility Crosswalk - Yellow
High Visibility Crosswalk At All Legs- White
High Visibility Crosswalk At All Legs- Yellow
Accessible Pedestrian Signals
Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI)
Curb Extension
Curb Ramp
Detectable Warning Surface
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
Intersection Tightening
Stop Sign
New Sidewalk

PROPOSED PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES • Cars don’t stop for pedestrians.
• Speeding occurs at State Street and Los Flores
Boulevard.
• Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
• Active Transportation Program (ATP)
• Urban Greening Grant Program
• USDOT Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) -
Upon adoption of Vision Zero Action Plan

PROJECT DETAIL EXAMPLE
Lincoln ES
Los Flores Blvd
Oakwood Ave
State St
Poplar Dr
0 100 200ft
A
A
B
B
High Visibility Crosswalk - Yellow Curb Extension
Curb Ramp School Boundary
Right-of-Way Line
Detectable Warning Surface
New Sidewalk
358
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City of Lynwood Safe Routes to School
Priority Projects
Priority Project Factsheet #8
The project area is centrally located
in the city, bordered by major streets
such as Long Beach Boulevard,
Imperial Highway, Bullis Road, and
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

Pedestrian safety improvements are
proposed around Lynwood Park,
Hosler Middle School, and Pathway
Independent Study. Safety measures
within the area include detectable
warning surfaces at intersections and
high-visibility crosswalks. Additionally,
intersection tightening on Martin
Luther King Jr. Boulevard aims to
reduce crosswalk distances and
lower right-turning vehicle speeds,
enhancing safety for students and
pedestrians.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

ITEM QUANTITY UNIT COST TOTAL
High Visibility Crosswalks - All Legs 3 $14,000 $42,000 High Visibility Crosswalks 19 $3,500 $66,500
Leading Pedestrian Interval 2 $5,000 $10,000
Accessible Pedestrian Signals 2 $5,000 $10,000
Detectable Warning Surface 18 $1,500 $27,000
Stop Sign 4 $500 $2,000
Intersection Tightening 1 $5,000 $5,000
Subtotal $162,500
Additional Costs * $110,500
Total $273,000
* Costs include: Mobilization (5%), Traffic Control (8%), Design (10%), Contingency (30%), and Inflation (15%)

COST ESTIMATES
Of the 32 collisions involving
someone walking, 6 pedestrians
were killed or severely injured (KSI).

Of the 16 collisions involving
someone bicycling, 1 person biking
was killed or severely injured (KSI).

AREA CHARACTERISTICS
Infrastructure improvements for the neighborhood surrounding Hosler Middle School, Pathway Independent Study, and Lynwood Park
School age population in the
project area: 1003
American Community Survey 2022
Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS 2010-2020) 710
710
710
105
105
105
105
Helen Kelle r
Eleme ntary
Thu rgood
Marshall
Eleme ntary
Cesar
Chave z
Middle
Marco
Antonio
Fire bau gh High
Pathway
Inde pende nt Stu dy
Vista High
Lynwood High
Janie P.

Abbott
Eleme ntary
Lincoln
Eleme ntary
Lindbe rgh
Eleme ntary
Lug o
Eleme ntary
Mark Twain
Eleme ntary
Roose velt
Eleme ntary
Washington
Eleme ntary Will Roge rs
Eleme ntary
Wilson
Eleme ntary
Hosle r Middle
Rosa Parks
Eleme ntary
Lynwood High
S Atlantic A
ve
Wright R
d
California A
ve
Ave
Duncan
E 110thSt
Imperial Hwy
Jr Blvd
Martin Luther King
Beechwood A
ve
Weber Ave
Banning St
Muriel
Dr
Carlin Ave
Fernwood A
ve
Fernwood A
ve
Century Blvd
Cortland S
t
Mona Blvd
St
E 109th
A v e
Norton
Long Beach Blvd
Imperial Hwy
Beechwood
Ave
Redwood
Ave
S Alameda S
t
State S
t
atnaS
evA

eF Imperial Hwy
Abbott Rd
State S
t
Santa Fe A
ve
S Atlantic A
ve
Bullis R
d
Tweedy Blvd
Bullis R
d
Los Flores Blvd
Long Beach Blvd
E 103rd St
Project Location
City Boundary
School Boundary
Project Detail Area
359
121
City of Lynwood Safe Routes to School
Priority Projects
High Visibility Crosswalk - White
High Visibility Crosswalk - Yellow
High Visibility Crosswalk At All Legs- White
High Visibility Crosswalk At All Legs- Yellow
Accessible Pedestrian Signals
Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI)
Curb Ramp
Detectable Warning Surface
Intersection Tightening
Stop Sign

PROPOSED PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES • Many students cross the street at Martin Lu-
ther King Jr Boulevard and Bullis Road.
• There needs to be more crosswalks in the
neighborhood.
• There are many transients around Lynwood
Park.
• Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
• Active Transportation Program (ATP)
• Safe Routes to Parks Activating Communities
Hosler MS
Pathway IS
B
B
A
A
0 150 300ft
Birch St
Cesar E Chavez Ln
Bullis Rd
Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Platt Ave
Spruce St

PROJECT DETAIL EXAMPLE
High Visibility Crosswalk - White
Detectable Warning Surface
School Boundary
Right-of-Way Line
360
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City of Lynwood Safe Routes to School
Priority Projects
Priority Project Factsheet #9
The project area is located on the mid-
north side of the city, bordered by Long
Beach Boulevard, Martin Luther King Jr.

Boulevard, and Imperial Highway. Out
of all the priority project areas, this area
has the highest school age population.

Pedestrian safety improvements
are proposed around Cesar Chavez
Elementary School, including a new
RRFB on Abbott Road. Safety measures
in the area will include detectable
warning surfaces at intersections and
high-visibility crosswalks. Additionally,
curb extensions and midblock crossings
on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
aim to enhance safety for students and
pedestrians.

ITEM QUANTITY UNIT COST TOTAL
High Visibility Crosswalks - All Legs 5 $14,000 $70,000 High Visibility Crosswalks 21 $3,500 $73,500
Leading Pedestrian Interval 4 $5,000 $20,000
Accessible Pedestrian Signals 4 $5,000 $20,000
Detectable Warning Surface 4 $1,500 $6,000
Curb Extension 4 $80,000 $320,000
RRFB 1 $25,000 $25,000
Subtotal $534,500
Additional Costs * $363,460
Total $897,960
* Costs include: Mobilization (5%), Traffic Control (8%), Design (10%), Contingency (30%), and Inflation (15%)

COST ESTIMATES
Of the 33 collisions involving
someone walking, 7 pedestrians were
killed or severely injured (KSI).
11 collisions involve someone
bicycling.

School age population in the project
area: 1,400

AREA CHARACTERISTICS
Infrastructure improvements for the neighborhood west of Cesar Chavez Middle School and Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
American Community Survey 2022
Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS 2010-2020)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
710
710
710
105
105
105
105
Helen Kelle r
Eleme ntary
Thu rgood
Marshall
Eleme ntary
Cesar
Chave z
Middle
Marco
Antonio
Fire bau gh High
Pathway
Inde pende nt
Stu dy
Vista High
Lynwood High
Janie P.

Abbott
Eleme ntary
Lincoln
Eleme ntary
Lindbe rgh
Eleme ntary
Lug o
Eleme ntary
Mark Twain
Eleme ntary
Roose velt
Eleme ntary
Washington
Eleme ntary Will Roge rs
Eleme ntary
Wilson
Eleme ntary
Hosle r Middle
Rosa Parks
Eleme ntary
Lynwood High
S Atlantic A
ve
Wright R
d
California A
ve
Ave
Duncan
E 110thSt
Imperial Hwy
Jr Blvd
Martin Luther King
Beechwood A
ve
Weber Ave
Banning St
Muriel
Dr
Carlin Ave
Fernwood A
ve
Fernwood A
ve
Century Blvd
Cortland S
t
Mona Blvd
St
E 109th
A v e
Norton
Long Beach Blvd
Imperial Hwy
Beechwood
Ave
Redwood
Ave
S Alameda S
t
State S
t
atnaS
evA

eF Imperial Hwy
Abbott Rd
State S
t
Santa Fe A
ve
S Atlantic A
ve
Bullis R
d
Tweedy Blvd
Bullis R
d
Los Flores Blvd
Long Beach Blvd
E 103rd St
Project Location
City Boundary
School Boundary
Project Detail Area
361
123
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Priority Projects
High Visibility Crosswalk - White
High Visibility Crosswalk - Yellow
High Visibility Crosswalk At All Legs- White
High Visibility Crosswalk At All Legs- Yellow
Accessible Pedestrian Signals
Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI)
Detectable Warning Surface

PROPOSED PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES • School drop-off is difficult and lots of parked
cars on Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard.
• Imperial Highway around Roosevelt Elementary
School is very dangerous due to speeding cars.
• Drivers don’t respect crossing guards.
• Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
• Active Transportation Program (ATP)
Cesar Chavez ES
Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Abbott Rd
California Ave
Brenton Ave
A
A
B
B
All Legs
0 150 300ft

PROJECT DETAIL EXAMPLE
School Boundary
Right-of-Way Line
High Visibility Crosswalk - White
High Visibility Crosswalk - Yellow
High Visibility Crosswalk At All Legs- White
Curb Extension
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
Accessible Pedestrian Signals
Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI)
Curb Extension
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AGENDA STAFF REPORT

DATE:

August 20, 2024
TO:

Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY:

Julian Lee, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY:

Mir Fattahi, MsCE, PE, Acting City Engineer
Jorge Paz, Associate Engineer
SUBJECT:

ANNUAL STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM – PRIORITY SEGMENT
LIST
Agenda Item # 9.2.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file this agenda item. No further City Council action is necessary.

Background:

The City’s capital projects are long-term investments in infrastructure. The Annual Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Plan includes projects related to water, sewer, streets, parks, recreational amenities, and facilities. Typically, these projects have a lifespan of 20 years and a minimum cost of $25,000, leading to the creation or enhancement of fixed assets. The scope of these projects often covers costs such as design, studies, testing, surveying, project and construction management, right-of-way acquisitions, and construction. Many projects are selected based on recommendations from City planning documents, including the Lynwood Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, Pavement Management Program, Water System Master Plan, and Sewer System Management Plan.

The budget for projects in the Annual CIP Plan can be funded through existing funds and forecasted revenues. These projects receive formal budget approval only when they are City Council City Council Regular Meeting 363
included in the City’s Biennial Adopted Budget or approved by the City Council on a project- by-project basis.

At the June 26, 2024, City Council meeting, the agenda item titled "Adoption of the Updated Second Year (Fiscal Year 2024-25) Budget of the Approved Biennial Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 and 2024-25 Budget" was approved and adopted by the City Council.

Discussion and Analysis:

Staff have developed a plan for Annual Street Improvements by prioritizing a variety of segments throughout the City, focusing on enhancing roadway surfaces of major arterials, extending the lifespan of streets in Lynwood, and improving safety for residents. The proposed Priority 1, Priority 2, and Priority 3 street segments have been reviewed by the CIP Ad Hoc Committee and are being recommended to the City Council.

Staff recommended improvements based on continuity of major arterials and street segment ratings from the updated (2023-2028) Pavement Management Program (PMP). The Pavement Condition Index (PCI) report shows the present condition of each street in City of Lynwood.

The PCI includes street segment conditions on a scale of 0-100, the rating of 0 being poor condition and the rating of 100 being in the best condition.

The three-year plan aims to enhance residential and arterial streets with low PCI ratings and to address high-traffic segments, such as Atlantic Avenue, through a phased approach. The plan aims to complete priority improvements in annual stages, focusing on critical areas to ensure a more efficient and effective upgrade process. These enhancements will ensure that the City of Lynwood's streets are more resilient, supporting a wide range of civic activities and fostering a more vibrant business environment.

Annual Street Improvements - Priority 1 – proposed for FY 24/25

Approximately 167,000 SF with average PCI of 39.6

Segment
From
To
108th Street
Lorrain Street
Santa Fe Avenue
108th Street
Alameda Avenue
Lorrian Street
City Council City Council Regular Meeting 364
Thorson Avenue
E.O.P.

Josephine Street
Thorson Avenue
Josephine Street
Agnes Avenue
Thorson Avenue
Agnes Avenue
Lavinia Avenue
Thorson Avenue
Lavinia Avenue
Magnolia Avenue
Thorson Avenue
Magnolia Avenue
Carlin Avenue
Sampson Avenue
Abbott Road
Pendleton Avenue
Sampson Avenue
Pendleton Avenue
Imperial Highway
Josephine Street
Virginia Avenue
Pope Avenue
Josephine Street
Pope Avenue
Duncan Avenue

Slurry Seal Improvements – proposed for FY 24/25

Approximately 745,000 SF

Segment
From
To
Abbott Road
Martin Luther King Jr
Boulevard
San Juan Avenue
Abbott Road
Alexander Avenue
Hunt Avenue
Abbott Road
Standard Avenue
Sampson Avenue
Abbott Road
San Juan Avenue
San Miguel Avenue
Abbott Road
Sampson Avenue
Pine Avenue
Abbott Road
Pine Avenue
Atlantic Avenue
Abbott Road
San Miguel Avenue
Otis Street
Abbott Road
Otis Street
Alexander Avenue
Abbott Road
Atlantic Avenue
City Limit
Louise Avenue
Lavinia Avenue
Clark Street
Louise Avenue
EOP
Lavinia Avenue
Atlantic Avenue
Josephine Street
Agnes Avenue
Atlantic Avenue
Agnes Avenue
Lavinia Avenue
Atlantic Avenue
Lavinia Avenue
Carlin Avenue
Atlantic Avenue
Carlin Avenue
Arlington Avenue
Atlantic Avenue
Arlington Avenue
City Limit

Annual Street Improvements - Priority 2 – proposed for FY 25/26

Approximately 273,000 SF with average PCI of 39.5
City Council City Council Regular Meeting 365

Segment
From
To
Atlantic Avenue
Josephine Street
Fernwood Avenue
Atlantic Avenue
Fernwood Avenue
Cortland
Atlantic Avenue
Cortland Street
Martin Luther King Jr
Boulevard
Standard Avenue
Imperial Highway
Abbott Road
Santa Fe Avenue

PCC MLK
110
th
Street
Santa Fe Avenue
110
th
Street
Norton Avenue
Beechwood Avenue
MLK Jr. Boulevard
Shirley Avenue
Beechwood Avenue
Shirley Avenue
Jackson Avenue

Annual Street Improvements - Priority 3 – proposed for FY 26/27

Approximately 323,000 SF with average PCI of 57.8

Segment
From
To
Atlantic Avenue
Martin Luther King Jr
Boulevard
Sandborn Avenue
Atlantic Avenue
Sanborn Avenue
Beechwood Avenue
Atlantic Avenue
Beechwood Avenue
Elmwood Avenue
Atlantic Avenue
Elmwood Avenue
Los Flores Boulevard
Atlantic Avenue
Los Flores Boulevard
Imperial Highway
Santa Fe Avenue
City Limit
Euclid Avenue
Santa Fe Avenue
Euclid Avenue
Carlin Avenue
Santa Fe Avenue
Carlin Avenue
El Segundo Boulevard
Santa Fe Avenue
El Segundo Boulevard
Banning Avenue
Fiscal Impact:

The following outlines the funding sources utilized to implement the annual Street Improvement Program. Unused fund balances will be set aside to implement a phased Alley Improvement Program. Recommended alley improvements will be presented to the City Council in the near future.

City Council City Council Regular Meeting 366

Project Name
Annual Street Improvements - Priority 1 (FY 24/25)- Design & Construction Funding
Sources
SERIES 2020
LEASE

REVENUE
BONDS
(9056.68.142)

GAS TAX
(2101.68.142)
SB1
(2121.68.142)

MEASURE M
BONDS
(2357.68.142)

MEASURE R
(2352.68.142)

$280,000
$210,000
$500,000
$800,000
$210,000

TOTAL
$2,000,000

Project Name
Slurry Seal Improvements - (FY 24/25)- Design & Construction Funding
Sources
SERIES 2020
LEASE

REVENUE
BONDS
(9056.68.141)
SB1
(2121.68.141)

MEASURE M
BONDS
(2357.68.141)

MEASURE R
(2352.68.141)
2017 LEASE

REVENUE
BONDS
(9053.68.141)

$312,537.11
$187,462.89
$9,029.51
$200,000.00
$190,970.49

TOTAL
$900,000

Funding Source Descriptions:

2017 LEASE REVENUE
BONDS
Lease revenue bonds (LRBs) are a type of revenue bond. Lease revenue bonds usually finance the construction of facilities, including state office buildings, correction facilities, courthouses, and state fire facilities. However, unlike revenue bonds that use money generated by the project (a bridge toll) to repay investors, lease revenue bonds have a lessee (government agency) that pays rent to use the facility. The rent payments are used to pay back investors who purchased the bonds used to finance the construction of the facility
SERIES 2020 LEASE

REVENUE BONDS
On December 10, 2020, the Lynwood Public Finance Authority issued $13,500,000 of 2020 Lease Revenue Bonds. This fund is intended to finance working capital for the City’s general fund or such other purposes as the City may determine including public capital improvements.

GAS TAX
Street and Highway Code Sections 2106, 2107 and 2107.5 provide apportionment of certain monies from the State Highway Fund between the cities and counties. The City shares in proportion to its population.

City Council City Council Regular Meeting 367
SB1
To address basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and critical safety needs on both the state highway and local streets and road system, SB 1 increases per gallon fuel excise taxes, increases diesel fuel sales taxes and vehicle registration fees and provides for inflationary adjustments to tax rates in future years. Percentage of the funding is apportioned to cities based on a formula for basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and critical safety projects on the local streets and road system.

MEASURE M BONDS
On February 1, 2019, the Lynwood Public Financing Authority issued the $13,060,000 Lynwood Public Financing Authority Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2019A (“2019A Bonds”) to finance a portion of the cost associated with certain transportation projects of the City, fund a reserve account, and pay costs of issuance of the bonds.

MEASURE R
Measure R is funded with 1/2-cent sales tax revenues that Los Angeles County voters approved in November 2008 to meet the transportation needs of Los Angeles County. Funds are to be used for transportation purposes.

Coordinated With:

City Manager’s Office
Department of Finance and Administration Services
City Council City Council Regular Meeting 368