1 Stevenson, Garrett
Subject: FW: Agenda Item 2: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List From: G Wester <>
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 3:37 PM
To: Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>; Wilson, Andy <[email protected]>; Hampton, Tyron <[email protected]>; Williams, Felicia <[email protected]>; Rivas, Jessica <[email protected]>
Subject: Agenda Item 2: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List
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Municipal Services Committee Members:
Thank you for your consideration of the staff report recommending a list of Mobility Improvement Projects to be funded in lieu of the California Grade Separation.
As a miraculous survivor of traffic violence (I was hit by a high-speed hit & run driver who ran a red light while I was crossing the Mountain/Allen intersection on my bicycle), I am writing to support the Top 11 Project status of the following projects:
1. North/South Greenways.
The City of Pasadena has been waiting seven years for these projects - it is time to get them done! Over 450 residents have signed a petition in support of the Neighborhood Greenways Project, and the Greenways should be a high priority for the city. The Greenways will reduce high speed, cut-through traffic on neighborhood streets, and make residential areas safe and quiet.
2. Avenue 64 Complete Streets Program
These long-overdue safety improvements will reduce speeds on this dangerous road, and should be installed as soon as possible.
3. Continental Crosswalks
Studies show that motorists are more likely to yield to pedestrians in high-visibility continental crosswalks, and collisions involving pedestrians can be reduced by up to 25%. I support the recommendation to replace existing crosswalks with continental crosswalks in the project area.
4. Traffic Calming and Complete Streets Program for Pasadena Avenue and St. John Avenue
I support the staff’s recommendations, with the following comments:
Pasadena Avenue needs a center turn lane to address preventable rear-end / sideswipe collisions and address dangerous speeding.
While the proposed speed tables at midblock crosswalks are a good start, the City should also consider mid-block pinch points and treelets to visually narrow the street and create additional space for street trees. This will also slow traffic and make it safer for pedestrians and other non-automobile road users.
2 In addition, the protected bikeway between Bellefontaine and California should be raised to sidewalk level to provide further safety benefits.
I urge the Municipal Services Committee to make these projects a high priority. Together they will make active transportation much safer and more enjoyable.
Further, I ask the MSC to make safe active transportation a priority line item in the City of Pasadena budget, without depending wholly upon seeking external grant money. Pasadena is consistently ranked by the California Office of Traffic Safety as having some of the highest number of vehicle crashes among similar size cities. Pasadena residents and visitors want and deserve better.
Sincerely,
Gene Wester, PhD
District 2 Resident/homeowner
1 Stevenson, Garrett
Subject: FW: MSC Agenda item #2
From: Stephanie Jenkins < >
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 3:39 PM
To: Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>; [email protected]; Hampton, Tyron <[email protected]>; Williams, Felicia <[email protected]>; Rivas, Jessica <[email protected]>
Subject: MSC Agenda item #2
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To Municipal Services Committee Members;
Thank you for considering the staff recommended list of Mobility improvement projects to be funded in lieu of the California Grade Separation.
I am writing in support to the recommended Top 11 projects on today’s agenda.
1. 2.
3. North/South Greenways.
4. The City of Pasadena has been waiting seven years for these projects - it is time to get them done! Over 450 of our neighbors have signed a petition in support of the Neighborhood Greenways Project, and the Greenways should be a high priority for the city. The Greenways will reduce high speed, cut-through traffic on neighborhood streets, and make residential areas safe and quiet.
2. 3.
4. Avenue 64 Complete Streets Program
5. These long-overdue safety improvements will reduce speeds on this dangerous road, and should be installed as soon as possible. We the residents who live near or on Ave 64 have endured countless accidents, pedestrian & cycling fatalities as drivers use Ave 64 not as a street but more like a freeway. We have been patiently waiting for the city to install traffic calming measures for 10 years. I urge this project be moved forward and completed once and for all.
3. 4.
5. Continental Crosswalks
6. 2
Studies show that motorists are more likely to yield to pedestrians in high-visibility continental crosswalks, and collisions involving pedestrians can be reduced by up to 25%. We support the recommendation to replace existing crosswalks with continental crosswalks in the project area.
4. 5.
6. Traffic Calming and Complete Streets Program for Pasadena Avenue and St. John Avenue
7. We support the staff’s recommendations, with the following comments:
Pasadena Avenue needs a
center turn lane
to address preventable rear-end / sideswipe collisions and address dangerous speeding.
While the proposed speed tables at midblock crosswalks are a good start, the City should also consider mid-block pinch points and treelets to visually narrow the street and create additional space for street trees. This will also slow traffic and make it safer for pedestrians and other non- automobile road users.
In addition, the protected bikeway between Bellefontaine and California should be raised to sidewalk level to provide further safety benefits.
Finally, I respectfully support the request of the Friends of the Arroyo Link to direct MSC staff to repackage the Arroyo Link project as a $10 million design and build project, recognizing that an alternative route may be identified and selected as part of the design process.
As an avid walker of the West Pasadena neighborhoods I know first hand how treacherous crossing Ave 64, Pasadena Ave and many other intersections are for those of us who choose to travel without a car. It is time Pedestrian and cyclist safety become a priority for the City. Most of So California has prioritized cars for far too long, allowing this to continue only promotes the continued aggressive behavior many drivers are exhibiting on a daily basis and jeopardizes the safety of us all.
Thank you,
Stephanie Jenkins
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Stevenson, Garrett
Subject: FW: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List
From: jrussino < >
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 3:40 PM
To: Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>
Subject: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List
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Municipal Services Committee Members:
Thank you for your consideration of the staff report recommending a list of Mobility Improvement Projects to be funded in lieu of the California Grade Separation.
I am writing to support the Top 11 Project status of the following projects:
1. 2.
3. North/South Greenways.
4. The City of Pasadena has been waiting seven years for these projects - it is time to get them done! Over 450 of our neighbors have signed a petition in support of the Neighborhood Greenways Project, and the Greenways should be a high priority for the city. The Greenways will reduce high speed, cut-through traffic on neighborhood streets, and make residential areas safe and quiet.
2. 3.
4. Avenue 64 Complete Streets Program
5. These long-overdue safety improvements will reduce speeds on this dangerous road, and should be installed as soon as possible.
3. 4.
5. Continental Crosswalks
6. Studies show that motorists are more likely to yield to pedestrians in high-visibility continental crosswalks, and collisions involving pedestrians can be reduced by up to 25%. We support the recommendation to replace existing crosswalks with continental crosswalks in the project area. 2 4.
5. 6. Traffic Calming and Complete Streets Program for Pasadena Avenue and St. John Avenue
7. We support the staff’s recommendations, with the following comments:
Pasadena Avenue needs a
center turn lane
to address preventable rear-end / sideswipe collisions and address dangerous speeding.
While the proposed speed tables at midblock crosswalks are a good start, the City should also consider mid-block pinch points and treelets to visually narrow the street and create additional space for street trees. This will also slow traffic and make it safer for pedestrians and other non-automobile road users.
In addition, the protected bikeway between Bellefontaine and California should be raised to sidewalk level to provide further safety benefits.
Finally, I support the request of the Friends of the Arroyo Link to respectfully request that MSC direct staff to repackage the Arroyo Link project as a $10 million design and build project, recognizing that an alternative route may be identified and selected as part of the design process.
Sincerely,
Joseph Russino