2022-09-13-Municipal-Services-Committee-Meeting-Correspondence-Item 2.2 — Municipal Services Committee, September 13, 2022

Stevenson, Garrett
Subject:FW: Support Neighborhood Greenways
From: John Lloyd < >
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2022 4:48 PM
To: Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>
Subject: Support Neighborhood Greenways
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Dear members of the Municipal Services Commission,
I am a resident of Sierra Madre who frequently uses several of the proposed Greenways in Pasadena on a regular basis. I use an ebike for transportation and shop, eat, attend church, and other events, as well as visit friends in Pasadena. I often use Craig, Wilson, and El Molino as my main north-south bike routes and strongly feel that these routes could be made much safer for people walking and hiking.

Please support making the greenways a high priority and fully fund the safety improvements.

Thank you,
John Lloyd
Sierra Madre, CA.

John Lloyd
Sierra Madre, CA
1 Stevenson, Garrett
Subject:FW: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List From: Bin Lee < >
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2022 5:04 PM
To: Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>
Subject: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List
Dear Municipal Services Committee Members,
As a resident and homeowner in District 1 who cares deeply about the safety and sustainability of our community, I am writing to support the Top 11 Project status of the following Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects:
1) North/South Greenways - We have been waiting 7 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 they should be a high priority for the city. The Greenways will reduce high speed, cut-through traffic on neighborhood streets, making residential areas safe and quiet.
2) Continental Crosswalks to enhance pedestrian safety at over 100 intersections in the City is an incredibly cost-effective use of this funding.
3) Avenue 64 Complete Streets Program includes long-overdue safety improvements that will reduce speeds on this dangerous road.
4) Traffic Calming and Complete Streets Program for Pasadena and St. John Avenues, with the following enhancements:

Pasadena Avenue needs a Center Turn Lane to address preventable rear-end / sideswipe collisions and address dangerous speeding.

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 that MSC direct staff to identify a more competitive Arroyo Link project that includes funding to study the feasibility of both short- and long-term options (including the original Arroyo Link proposal), and that includes the build-out of a short-term option to move pedestrians in and out of the Arroyo.

Thanks for your time,
Bin Lee
District 1 resident & homeowner
1 Stevenson, Garrett
Subject:FW: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List From: Daniel Legaspi < >
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2022 5:41 PM
To: Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>
Subject: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List
As a constituent who cares deeply about the safety and sustainability of our community, I am writing to support the Top 11 Project status of the following Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects:
1) North/South Greenways - We have been waiting 7 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 they should be a high priority for the city. The Greenways will reduce high speed, cut-through traffic on neighborhood streets, making residential areas safe and quiet.
2) Continental Crosswalks to enhance pedestrian safety at over 1 00 intersections in the City is an incredibly cost-effective use of this funding.
3) Avenue 64 Complete Streets Program includes long-overdue safety improvements that will reduce speeds on this dangerous road.
4) Traffic Calming and Complete Streets Program for Pasadena and St. John Avenues, with the following enhancements:

Pasadena Avenue needs a Center Turn Lane to address preventable rear-end / sideswipe collisions and address dangerous speeding.

The protected bikeway between Bellefontaine and California should be raised to sidewalk level to provide further safety benefits.

Sincerely,
Daniel Legaspi
1 Stevenson, Garrett
Subject:FW: Measure R Mlobility Improvement Projects List From: Topher Mathers < >
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2022 6:01 PM
To: Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>
Subject: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List
As a constituent who cares deeply about the safety and sustainability of our community, I am writing to support the Top 11 Project status of the following Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects:
1) North/South Greenways - We have been waiting 7 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 they should be a high priority for the city. The Greenways will reduce high speed, cut-through traffic on neighborhood streets, making residential areas safe and quiet.
2) Continental Crosswalks to enhance pedestrian safety at over 1 00 intersections in the City is an incredibly cost-effective use of this funding.
3) Avenue 64 Complete Streets Program includes long-overdue safety improvements that will reduce speeds on this dangerous road.
4) Traffic Calming and Complete Streets Program for Pasadena and St. John Avenues, with the following enhancements:

Pasadena Avenue needs a Center Turn Lane to address preventable rear-end / sideswipe collisions and address dangerous speeding.

The protected bikeway between Bellefontaine and California should be raised to sidewalk level to provide further safety benefits.

Sincerely,
Topher Mothers (District 5)
1 Stevenson, Garrett
Subject:FW: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List From: John Perry < >
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2022 6:41 PM
To: Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>
Subject: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List
As a constituent who cares deeply about the safety and sustainability of our community, I am writing to support the Top 11 Project status of the following Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects:
1) North/South Greenways - We have been waiting 7 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 they should be a high priority for the city. The Greenways will reduce high speed, cut-through traffic on neighborhood streets, making residential areas safe and quiet.
2) Continental Crosswalks to enhance pedestrian safety at over 1 00 intersections in the City is an incredibly cost-effective use of this funding.
3) Avenue 64 Complete Streets Program includes long-overdue safety improvements that will reduce speeds on this dangerous road.
4) Traffic Calming and Complete Streets Program for Pasadena and St. John Avenues, with the following enhancements:

Pasadena Avenue needs a Center Turn Lane to address preventable rear-end / sideswipe collisions and address dangerous speeding.

The protected bikeway between Bellefontaine and California should be raised to sidewalk level to provide further safety benefits.

Sincerely,
John Perry
Pasadena, CA resident
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To: Pasadena Municipal Services Committee
CouncilmemberWilson, Chair
Councilmember Hampton
Councilmember Williams
Councilmember Rivas
Re: Agenda Item #2, Measure R Mobility Improvement Project (MIP) Funding 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 Boulevard Grade Separation Project.

We are 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 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) 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%. We 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
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.

In addition, the protected bikeway between Beltefontaine and California should be raised to sidewalk level to provide further safety benefits.

Arroyo Link
The Complete Streets Coalition supports the recommendation of the Friends of the Arroyo Link: The City should make every effort to identify funding that will result in improved access from west-central Pasad en a_intQjhe_ArrPVQ.

The Arroyo includes the iconic Rose Bowl stadium, Kidspace, the Aquatic Center, ball fields, park space, Brookside Golf Course, and nature trails. All these valued public amenities, as well as the protected pedestrian path around the Rose Bowl and golf course, are used daily by thousands of Pasadena residents and visitors. Creating safe and attractive routes for pedestrians and bicyclists to move into and out of the Arroyo will benefit both residents and visitors.

Creating improved access for visitors will also support the Rose Bowl Operating Committee in its quest for financial stability by identifying additional uses for the Rose Bowl, and will be instrumental in meeting its commitments for the 2028 Olympics.

Unfortunately, the Arroyo Link is not a good candidate for any other grant funding, due to its location. This Measure R MIP one-time funding is the only source that has been identified by staff as having a nexus with the project. The Arroyo Link meets the City's criteria of multimodal connectivity, multimodal safety, project need, and proximity to the SR 710 corridor.

Our concern is that, due to the proposed high price tag (possibly more than 25% of the entire amount that is anticipated to be distributed) and the fact that the project is not in the recommended "Top 11 ," it will not be funded by Metro. If the project is not funded by Metro, there may be no other available source of funding to study the feasibility of these options for years, if ever.

We 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.

This funding represents a very rare opportunity to move forward quickly on a number of important projects that will improve circulation and make Pasadena safer, healthier, and more beautiful. We are grateful that the City is considering these projects and we hope that the end results take full advantage of the best ideas and designs available.

Thank you for your consideration of our recommendations and requests, and for everything you are doing for our city.

Sincerely,
Jonah Kanner
On Behalf of the Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition
Stevenson, Garrett
Subject:FW: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List From: Lisa Agajanian < >
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2022 8:51 PM
To: Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>
Subject: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List
As a constituent who cares deeply about the safety and sustainability of our community, I am writing to support the Top 11 Project status of the following Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects:
1) North/South Greenways - We have been waiting 7 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 they should be a high priority for the city. The Greenways will reduce high speed, cut-through traffic on neighborhood streets, making residential areas safe and quiet.
2) Continental Crosswalks to enhance pedestrian safety at over 100 intersections in the City is an incredibly cost-effective use of this funding.
3) Avenue 64 Complete Streets Program includes long-overdue safety improvements that will reduce speeds on this dangerous road.
4) Traffic Calming and Complete Streets Program for Pasadena and St. John Avenues, with the following enhancements:

Pasadena Avenue needs a Center Turn Lane to address preventable rear-end / sideswipe collisions and address dangerous speeding.

The protected bikeway between Bellefontaine and California should be raised to sidewalk level to provide further safety benefits.

Sincerely,
Roberta Walker
1 Stevenson, Garrett
Subject:FW: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List From: Lisa Agajanian < >
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2022 8:59 PM
To: Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>
Subject: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List
As a constituent who cares deeply about the safety and sustainability of our community, I am writing to support the Top 11 Project status of the following Measiire R Mobility Improvement Projects:
1) North/South Greenways - We have been waiting 7 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 they should be a high priority for the city. The Greenways will reduce high speed, cut-through traffic on neighborhood streets, making residential areas safe and quiet.
2) Continental Crosswalks to enhance pedestrian safety at over 1 00 intersections in the City is an incredibly cost-effective use of this funding.
3) Avenue 64 Complete Streets Program includes long-overdue safety improvements that will reduce speeds on this dangerous road.
4) Traffic Calming and Complete Streets Program for Pasadena and St. John Avenues, with the following enhancements:

Pasadena Avenue needs a Center Turn Lane to address preventable rear-end / sideswipe collisions and address dangerous speeding.

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 that MS C direct staff to identify a more competitive Arroyo Link project that includes funding to study the feasibility of both short- and long-term options (including the original Arroyo Link proposal), and that includes the build-out of a short-term option to move pedestrians in and out of the Arroyo.

Sincerely,
Lisa A Walker
1 Stevenson, Garrett
Subject:FW: MSC meeting, submit comments
From: Sylvia Holmes < >
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2022 9:20 PM
To: Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>
Cc: Wilson, Andy <[email protected]>; Hampton, Tyron <[email protected]>; Williams, Felicia <[email protected]>; Rivas, Jessica <[email protected]> Subject: MSC meeting, submit comments
To MSC,
The large investment in the Rose Bowl will have been for naught if we cannot figure out how to make it the preferred destination in the future. The Arroyo Link is a kick in the right direction. The future includes mass transit, walking, and hiking to destinations such as sports arenas. It's already happening in other cities and we are behind the times. Even ifArroyo Link is not the final design let's not lose the potential income from the Rose Bowl in the future by failing to create something to connect the Rose Bowl to Old Pasadena and other modes of transportation.

Sincerely,
Sylvia Holmes
Transition Pasadena
Compassionate Arts In Action
1 Stevenson, Garrett
Subject:FW: MSC meeting: Agenda Items #1+2
From: Progressive Bodyworks < >
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 6:46 AM
To: Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>
Subject: MSC meeting: Agenda Items #1+2
Given the horrendous heat wave of the past few weeks, the city needs to make responsible choices with regard to climate change. Climate change is here, now.

Agenda Item #1:

Making responsible choices means that the city needs to transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. The city needs to make certain that the consultants share the city's commitment to climate change.

Does this consultant plan to steer away from fossil fuels and make a commitment to clean energy? We are all breathing filthy pollution from dirty vehicles. This affects EVERYONE, including children, the elderly and infirm.

It looks like this consultant is NOT headed in the right direction.

Agenda Item #2:

The mission statement for Pasadena's DOT states:
"The Department of Transportation is committed to achieving the safe, efficient and convenient movement of people and goods within Pasadena, white concurrently ensuring a balance between land use and transportation to maintain a livable community in which cars are not necessary to travel within the city." https://www.citYofpasadena.net/transportation/
Cities around the country / world have created protected mobility lanes for non- vehicle transportation.

It is appalling that Pasadena has ZERO protected mobility lanes. 1 Given the horrendous heat wave, climate change, and the city's commitment to build housing, the city is putting its residents in a transportation chokepoint without providing its residents any alternative to DECREASE traffic, DECREASE pollution, and create a more liveable, walkable, breathable environment.

The Greenways are a tiny step in that direction.

The city needs a transportation network to link people who choose not to use single-passenger vehicles and choose not to contribute to heavy traffic.

With all due respect, will you, at the very least, view your own DOT website and act accordingly?
Our lives, our quality of life, our air quality depend on it.

I am a longtime homeowner in Pasadena.

I am a longtime business owner in Pasadena. Without protected mobility lanes - like in MANY other cities nationally and globally - I feel unsafe using anything other than a vehicle to travel 1.5 miles from my home to my business.

Kathy Braidhill
2 Stevenson, Garrett
Subject:FW: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List From: Christy Moision <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 7:30 AM
To: Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>; Wilson, Andy <[email protected]>; Hampton, Tyron <[email protected]>; Williams, Felicia <[email protected]>; Rivas, Jessica <[email protected]>
Subject: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List
As a Pasadena resident who cares deeply about the safety and sustainability of our community, I am writing to support the Top 1 1 Project status of the following Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects:
1) North/South Greenways - We have been waiting 7 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 they should be a high priority for the city. The Greenways will reduce high speed, cut-through traffic on neighborhood streets, making residential areas safe and quiet. The Greenways will provide important routes for students and adults who use bicycles for transportation. 2) Continental Crosswalks to enhance pedestrian safety at over 100 intersections in the City is an incredibly cost-effective use of this funding.
3) Avenue 64 Complete Streets Program includes long-overdue safety improvements that will reduce speeds on this dangerous road.
4) Traffic Calming and Complete Streets Program for Pasadena and St. John Avenues, with the following enhancements:

Pasadena Avenue needs a Center Turn Lane to address preventable rear-end / sideswipe collisions and address dangerous speeding.

The protected bikeway between Bellefontaine and California should be raised to sidewalk level to provide further safety benefits.
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I also support the request of the Friends of the Arroyo Link that MSC direct staff to identify a more competitive Arroyo Link project that includes funding to study the feasibility of both short- and long-term options (including the original Arroyo Link proposal), and that includes the build-out of a short-term option to move pedestrians in and out of the Arroyo.

This funding is a chance for Pasadena to greatly increase our safety, sustainability, and equity around transportation. I mostly get around town on bike or foot, and I can tell you that I have had numerous conversations with other residents who say they wish they, too, could bike around town but they do not feel safe, including lots of parents who won't allow their children to bike to school because they think it's unsafe. The improvements listed above would be a huge step in knocking down these barriers and alleviating one of the biggest complaints I hear about Pasadena - too much car traffic. It seems obvious to me that we need big, bold changes and now is the time! Sincerely,
Christy Moision
District 7
1 Stevenson, Garrett
Subject:FW: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List From: Allison Gordon Tao < >
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 7:49 AM
To: Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>
Subject: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List
As a constituent who cares deeply about the safety and sustainability of our community, I am writing to support the Top 11 Project status of the following Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects:
1) North/South Greenways - We have been waiting 7 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 they should be a high priority for the city. The Greenways will reduce high speed, cut-through traffic on neighborhood streets, making residential areas safe and quiet.
2) Continental Crosswalks to enhance pedestrian safety at over 100 intersections in the City is an incredibly cost- effective use of this funding.
3) Avenue 64 Complete Streets Program includes long-overdue safety improvements that will reduce speeds on this dangerous road.
4) Traffic Calming and Complete Streets Program for Pasadena and St. John Avenues, with the following enhancements:
- 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. - 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 oftheArroyo Link that MSC direct staff to identify a more competitive Arroyo Link project that includes funding to study the feasibility of both short- and long-term options (including the original Arroyo Link proposal), and that includes the build-out of a short-term option to move pedestrians in and out of the Arroyo.

Sincerely,
Allison
1 Stevenson, Garrett
Subject:FW: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List From: Valeria Garcia < >
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 8:03 AM
To: Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>
Subject: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List
As a constituent who cares deeply about the safety and sustainability of our community, I am writing to support the Top 11 Project status of the following Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects:
1) North/South Greenways - We have been waiting 7 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 they should be a high priority for the city. The Greenways will reduce high speed, cut-through traffic on neighborhood streets, making residential areas safe and quiet.
2) Continental Crosswalks to enhance pedestrian safety at over 1 00 intersections in the City is an incredibly cost-effective use of this funding.
3) Avenue 64 Complete Streets Program includes long-overdue safety improvements that will reduce speeds on this dangerous road.
4) Traffic Calming and Complete Streets Program for Pasadena and St. John Avenues, with the following enhancements:

Pasadena Avenue needs a Center Turn Lane to address preventable rear-end / sideswipe collisions and address dangerous speeding.

The protected bikeway between Bellefontaine and California should be raised to sidewalk level to provide further safety benefits.

Sincerely,
Valeria Garcia
1 Stevenson, Garrett
Subject:FW: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List From: Chris Girt < >
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 8:13 AM
To: Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>
Subject: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List
As a constituent who cares deeply about the safety and sustainability of our community, I am writing to support the Top 11 Project status of the following Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects:
1) Traffic Calming and Complete Streets Program for Pasadena and St. John Avenues, with the following enhancements:
- 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. - The protected bikeway between Bellefontaine and California should be raised to sidewalk level to provide further safety benefits.
2) North/South Greenways - We have been waiting 7 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 they should be a high priority for the city. The Greenways will reduce high speed, cut-through traffic on neighborhood streets, making residential areas safe and quiet.
3) Continental Crosswalks to enhance pedestrian safety at over 100 intersections in the City is an incredibly cost- effective use of this funding.
4) Avenue 64 Complete Streets Program includes long-overdue safety improvements that will reduce speeds on this dangerous road.

Sincerely,
Christopher Girt
Daily bicycle commuter
1 Stevenson, Garrett
Subject:FW: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List From: St Jan Gauthier < >
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 8:25 AM
To: Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>
Subject: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List
As a constituent who cares deeply about the safety and sustainability of our community, I am writing to support the Top 11 Project status of the following Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects:
1) North/South Greenways - We have been waiting 7 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 they should be a high priority for the city. The Greenways will reduce high speed, cut-through traffic on neighborhood streets, making residential areas safe and quiet.
2) Continental Crosswalks to enhance pedestrian safety at over 100 intersections in the City is an incredibly cost- effective use of this funding.
3) Avenue 64 Complete Streets Program includes long-overdue safety improvements that will reduce speeds on this dangerous road.
4) Traffic Calming and Complete Streets Program for Pasadena and St. John Avenues, with the following enhancements:
- 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. - 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 oftheArroyo Link that MSC direct staff to identify a more competitive Arroyo Link project that includes funding to study the feasibility of both short- and long-term options (including the original Arroyo Link proposal), and that includes the build-out of a short-term option to move pedestrians in and out of the Arroyo.

Sincerely,
1 Stevenson, Garrett
Subject:FW: [Item #2] 9/13 MSC Meeting Public Comment: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List
From: Wesley Reutimann < >
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 8:47 AM
To: Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>
Subject: [Item #2] 9/13 MSC Meeting Public Comment: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List Dear Committee members and staff,
As a Pasadena resident and PUSD parent who cares deeply about the safety and sustainability of our community, I am writing to support the following Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects:

1. Continental Crosswalks to enhance pedestrian safety at over 100 intersections in the City is an incredibly cost-effective use of this funding.

2. North/South Greenways to reduce high speed, cut-through traffic on neighborhood streets, making these residential streets safer, quieter, and more comfortable for all users. Over 450 constituents have signed a petition in support of this project.

3. Avenue 64 Complete Streets improvements to realize long-overdue safety measures along a dangerous corridor.

4. Pasadena and St. John Avenues Traffic Calming and Complete Streets improvements with the following enhancements: a Center Turn Lane for Pasadena Avenue to; mid-block pinch points and treelets to visually narrow the street and create additional space for street tree; and a safer, sidewalk- level protected bikeway between Bellefontaine and California.

5. Zero Emission Buses and Charging Infrastructure to transition the City's fleet to more affordable, cost effective, non-polluting public transport.

6. The Arroyo Link, one of the most publicly-vetted and supported projects on the City's list, should be amended to request $10 million to design and build the first phase of this visionary project by the late David Wolf. The Link was endorsed by the full Pasadena City Council pre-pandemic and has been subject to extensive public outreach and engagement.

Thank you for your time and consideration,
Wes Reutimann
Pasadena 91103
1 Stevenson, Garrett
Subject:FW: Measure R Projects
From: Michael Siege! < >
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 8:48 AM
To: Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>
Subject: Measure R Projects
I am writing in support using these funds for the Greenways. This is such a needed project and it will not only enhance our city, but save lives. Other projects that should be supported with these funds are complete streets on 64, St. John and Pasadena ave, as well as the Continental Crosswalks.

And we should be supporting getting people to and from the arroyo better.

Thank you!
Sincerely,
Mike siegel
North Raymond
1 Stevenson, Garrett
Subject:FW: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List From: Cynthia Nuccio < >
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 9:11 AM
To: Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>
Subject: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List
As a constituent who cares deeply about the safety and sustainability of our community, I am writing to support the Top 11 Project status of the following Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects:
1) North/South Greenways - We have been waiting 7 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 they should be a high priority for the city. The Greenways will reduce high speed, cut-through traffic on neighborhood streets, making residential areas safe and quiet.
2) Continental Crosswalks to enhance pedestrian safety at over 100 intersections in the City is an incredibly cost-effective use of this funding.
3) Avenue 64 Complete Streets Program includes long-overdue safety improvements that will reduce speeds on this dangerous road.
4) Traffic Calming and Complete Streets Program for Pasadena and St. John Avenues, with the following enhancements:
- 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. - The protected bikeway between Bellefontaine and California should be raised to sidewalk level to provide further safety benefits.

Sincerely,
Cindy Nuccio
1 Stevenson, Garrett
Subject:FW: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List From: Sarah Lee < >
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 9:32 AM
To: Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>
Subject: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List
As a constituent who cares deeply about the safety and sustainability of our community, I am writing to support the Top 11 Project status of the following Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects:
1) North/South Greenways - We have been waiting 7 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 they should be a high priority for the city. The Greenways will reduce high speed, cut-through traffic on neighborhood streets, making residential areas safe and quiet.
2) Continental Crosswalks to enhance pedestrian safety at over 100 intersections in the City is an incredibly cost- effective use of this funding.
3) Avenue 64 Complete Streets Program includes long-overdue safety improvements that will reduce speeds on this dangerous road.
4) Traffic Calming and Complete Streets Program for Pasadena and St. John Avenues, with the following enhancements:

Pasadena Avenue needs a Center Turn Lane to address preventable rear-end / sideswipe collisions and address dangerous speeding.

The protected bikeway between Bellefontaine and California should be raised to sidewalk level to provide further safety benefits.

Sincerely,
Sarah Lee
Pasadena, CA 91105
1 Stevenson, Garrett
Subject:FW: Public Comment Re: MSC Meeting 9/13/2022
From: Devin Hartzell < >
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 11:16 AM
To: Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>
Cc: Wilson, Andy <[email protected]>; Hampton, Tyron <[email protected]>; Williams, Felicia <[email protected]>; Rivas, Jessica <[email protected]> Subject: Public Comment Re: MSC Meeting 9/13/2022
Dear Municipal Services Committee Members:

My name is Devin Chotzen-Hartzell and I am a student at Caltech in District 7.1 would like to begin by thanking staff for their recommendation regarding a list of mobility projects to be funded in lieu of the California Bl. grade separation, and the council members for hearing my comment today. I am writing in support of the "Top 11 status" for the North-South Greenways project, which will create the basis for a strong network of safe streets for cycling in Pasadena.

A strong greenway on Wilson Av. will link thousands ofCaltech's students to the rest of the city, enabling us to run errands and visit Old Town without needing cars. Creating a safe cycling route between Caltech, Old Town, and the Playhouse District would be enormously beneficial for Caltech's students; taking the Wilson Avenue greenway to the planned Cordova and Union St. projects will create this route for us.

Caltech owns property on both sides of Wilson Ave, including two large parking garages and student housing. And yet, there are no mid-block crosswalks to connect these properties with the rest of campus, making jaywalking a common practice on this street. Please add a mid-block crosswalk in front of the Catalina apartments, and use raised crosswalks or other traffic calming to make this street as pedestrian friendly and safe as possible.

People living along the other three north-south streets will have similar benefits, and strong north-south connections will make the city's investment in the Union St. cycle track well-utilized.

I also support the following projects for inclusion in the Top 11 category:
- Avenue 64 Complete Streets Program
- Continental Crosswalks
- Traffic Calming and Complete Streets Program for Pasadena Avenue and St. John Avenue, with a center turn lane on Pasadena Av; mid-block pinch points and other traffic-slowing measures; and a raised protected bikeway between Bellefontaine and California.

Additionally, 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.

It is my hope that these improvements will create a strong network of safe streets for cycling in Pasadena, linking people with where they need to go across the entire city. This is crucial for realizing the city's bicycling modeshare goals: we must invest in physical infrastructure for people to feel safe cycling wherever they need to go.

Sincerely,
Devin Chotzen-Hartzell
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FW: MSC Agenda Item #2 - Arroyo Link
Arroyo Link letter to MSC 2022-09-13.pdf
From: Blair Miller <>
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 11:34 AM
To: Wilson, Andy <[email protected]>; Williams, Felicia <[email protected]>; Rivas, Jessica <[email protected]>; Hampton, Tyron <[email protected]> Cc: Cornejo, Laura <[email protected]>; Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>; Siques, Joaquin <[email protected]>
Subject: MSC Agenda Item #2 - Arroyo Link
Dear Municipal Services Committee,
Attached, please find a letter from the Friends of the Arroyo Link regarding MIP funding, which will be Agenda Item #2 at today's MSC meeting.

We are respectfully requesting 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.

Thank you,
Blair Miller
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ARROYO LINK
September 13, 2022
To: Pasadena Municipal Services Committee
Councilmember Wilson, Chair
Councilmember Hampton
Councilmember Williams
Councilmember Rivas
Re: Agenda Item #2, Measure R Mobility Improvement Project (MIP) Funding Municipal Services Committee Members:

The Friends of the Arroyo Link writes to you today with the request that Pasadena make every effort to identify funding that will result in improved multimodal access from west-central Pasadena into the Arrovo.

In addition, a safe pedestrian-and-bike path between Old Pasadena and the Arroyo's amenities will be important to the redevelopment of the 710 Stub area in the middle, which will bring increased local vehicle traffic. The Arroyo Link will provide new residents, workers, and visitors of the area with a sustainable alternative to driving, alleviating the pressures on traffic congestion and parking.

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Unfortunately, the Arroyo Link is not a good candidate for any other grant funding, due to its location. This Measure R MIP one-time funding is the only source that has been identified by staff as having a nexus with the project. The Arroyo Link meets the City's criteria of multimodal connectivity, multimodal safety, project need, and proximity to the SR 710 corridor.

Our concern is that, due to the proposed high price tag (possibly more than 25% of the entire amount that is anticipated to be distributed) and the fact that the project is not in the recommended "Top II," it will not be funded by Metro. If the project is not funded by Metro, there may be no other available source of funding to study the feasibilitY_o[.th_ese options for years, if ever.

Therefore, we 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.

Thank you for your consideration of our recommendations and requests.

Sincerely,
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Misch Anderson
for the Friends of the Arroyo Link
Stevenson, Garrett
Subject:FW: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List From: Liberty McCoy < >
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 11:56 AM
To: Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>
Subject: Fwd: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List 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. North/South Greenways.

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%. We 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
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 1 an alternative route may be identified and selected as part of the design process.

Finally -1 would like to say that I would like to ride my bike much more within Pasadena but I only ride it now on very protected bike lanes or in parks such as Hahamonga. This is because I fear the risk of injury or death too much. When I brought my bike in for repairs a few months ago to a local bike shop they asked me if the repair was due to being hit by a car because it was so common, and while I was being served a gentleman brought his bike in for repair, as he HAD JUST BEEN HIT BY A CAR over by the Rose Bowl. It is truly, a very bad situation currently for those without cars in Pasadena.

Best,
Liberty McCoy
2 Stevenson, Garrett
Subject:FW: MSC Agenda Item #1-IRP Consulting firm
From: Carl Selkin < >
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 11:59 AM
To: Rick Cole < >
Cc:Cynthia Cannady < >; Kightlinger, Jeffrey <[email protected]>; Hormozi, John <[email protected]>; Marquez, Miguel <[email protected]>; Mellem, Araceli <[email protected]>; Andy Wilson <[email protected]>; Tyrone Hampton <[email protected]>; Rivas, Jessica <[email protected]>; Williams, Felicia <[email protected]>;; Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]> Subject: Re: MSC Agenda Item #1-IRP Consulting firm
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I am writing as a resident of Pasadena (District 5) and as co-chair of the Social Justice Committee of Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, a member organization of Pasadena 100. I and the group I represent strongly endorse the letters submitted by Cynthia Cannady and Rick Cole. Pasadena needs to access the most forward- looking research and information at this critical inflection point that demands tough decisions to help craft the IRP for the next decade.

It is already the case that California has moved into the future with solar power generation and battery storage, comprising a major transition to non-carbon fueled electricity. Indeed, this recent opinion article in the Los Angeles Times explains not only how crucial this new energy infrastructure has been in navigating the recent heatwave, but it lays out plainly how much carbon-free energy our state relies on already.

I would hope that our city with its major research university, Cal Tech, and proximity to other centers of research and innovation, including UCLA and UC San Diego, could partner with those institutions and with the NREL to craft a plan free from the conflict of interest inherent in ACES longstanding dependence on fossil fuel power and money.
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Subject:FW: MSC meeting: Agenda Items #1 + 2
From: Progressive Bodyworks < >
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 6:46 AM
To: Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>
Subject: MSC meeting: Agenda Items #1+2
Given the horrendous heat wave of the past few weeks, the city needs to make responsible choices with regard to climate change. Climate change is here, now.

Agenda Item #1:

It looks like this consultant is NOT headed in the right direction.

Agenda Item #2:

The mission statement for Pasadena's DOT states:
"The Department of Transportation is committed to achieving the safe, efficient and convenient movement of people and goods within Pasadena, while concurrently ensuring a balance between land use and transportation to maintain a livable community in which cars are not necessary to travel within the city." httDS://www.citvofDasadena.net/transDortation/
Cities around the country / world have created protected mobility lanes for non- vehicle transportation.

The Greenways are a tiny step in that direction.

The city needs a transportation network to link people who choose not to use single-passenger vehicles and choose not to contribute to heavy traffic.

With all due respect, will you, at the very least, view your own DOT website and act accordingly?
Our lives, our quality of life, our air quality depend on it.

I am a longtime homeowner in Pasadena.

Kathy Braidhill
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