Stevenson, Garrett
ibject:FW: Letter in Support of Top 11 Mobility Projects From: Noel Mccarthy < >
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 12:36 PM
To: Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>; Wilson, Andy <[email protected]>; Hampton, Tyron <[email protected]>; Williams, Felicia <[email protected]>; Rivas, Jessica <[email protected]>
Subject: Letter in Support of Top 11 Mobility Projects
Municipal Services Committee Members:
Thank you for your consideration of the staff report recommending a of the California Grade Separation.
I am writing to support the Top 11 Project status of the following projects:
list of Mobility Improvement Projects to be funded in lieu 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. TheGreenways will reduce high speed, cut-through traffic on neighborhood streets, making residential areas safe and quiet. 2) Continental Crosswalks to enhance pedestrian safety. 3) Avenue 64 Complete Streets Program - these long-overdue safety improvements will reduce speeds on this dangerous "oad. In the big scheme of things this is a small expenditure for a huge upside in safety and the quality of life in West asadena.
4) Traffic calming and Complete Streets Program for Pasadena Avenue and St. Johns, with the following comments:
- The lack of a two-way center turn lane remains a major safety problem along Pasadena Avenue. Please add a dedicated turn lane to address rear-end and sideswipe collisions, as well as help further address dangerous speeding. - Robust traffic calming is required to slow St John and Pasadena Avenue. The proposed speed tables at midblock crosswalks are a good start, however the City should also follow its design guidelines and employ 10' and 11' lane widths (not two 11' lanes), consider mid-block pinch points and/or treelets to visually narrow the street and provide additional space for street trees, and study raising the protected bikeway between Bellefontaine and California.
Finally, I support the request of the Friends oftheArroyo Link to secure funding for the City to study the feasibility of all of the options for safe pedestrian and bicycle access to the Central Arroyo, and to make that a priority for the City.
Noel Mccarthy
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bject:FW: Remarks for Metro Funds Use
From: Kristin Harrison < >
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 12:44 PM
To: Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>
Subject: Remarks for Metro Funds Use
For the meeting:
City Council members,
I am a resident and Board member of the Madison Heights Neighborhood Association who lives on the most north west side of our boundary. After reading the "limits of the project area and proposed improvements" for the 710 stub, I see and understand that Raymond Avenue, and the other streets around it, are not in the parameters. However, Avenue 64 and San Rafael / Linda Vista seem to be in consideration, I assume due to the affected off-ramps from the 134 freeway. I would like to remind council at this critical time of all the potential change that is directly east of the "defined area" when looking at the use of the funds for the "project area".
To remind council, just east of the area in discussion, there is a massive development, the Affinity Project, that will be added to our already busy streets. With that development comes a lot of new in and out traffic through our town due to the use of the 7 story medical building.
Council will also soon be deciding on changing the zoning in the area of Arroyo Parkway and Raymond between Del Mar and Glenarm. In those preliminary conversations with Madison Heights members, for example, Raymond was identified as the perfect street for a bike lane and wider sidewalks due to the eminent density that will be added to the area. Could that be guaranteed through the "710 stub funds" like the way it is being considered over on Avenue 64 for bike lanes? I ask council that when you take into consideration all the identified discussed items in the "parameter" of the project you are considering today, you remember the areas adjacent to it. I do not know if you can "ear mark funds" for adjacent areas, but I ask you to remember neighboring areas when you are considering how and where to use of funds. In the area just east, there are a lot of big changes coming to an already high traffic area.
Council has a unique opportunity to influence the design and mobility of a central area in our city. Please do not look at all these projects individually but as a whole. Design the entire area between Orange Grove and Lake Street, Del Mar and Glenarm; corridors that already do and will carry more heavy traffic through family neighborhoods, in conjunction with the "710 funds". Think of the area in its entirety. The distance between Orange Grove and Marengo is only one mile, but one with massive development, businesses and soon to be high density residential living.
The Madison Heights Neighborhood and I have seen what the ramifications are when each project is considered individually instead of as a whole. We know all the change that is coming, please consider it when making and accommodating other changes.
Regards,
Kristin
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Municipal Services Committee
100 North Garfield Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
Re: Proposed supplemental projects for Measure R funding Dear members of the Municipal Services Committee:
Livable Pasadena has reviewed the proposed supplemental projects for Measure R funding in lieu of the grade separation at California Boulevard. We are hopeful that available funds will be allocated to the areas with the most intense growth and current mobility concerns. We believe that the city should be looking at incoming projects, such as the proposed Affinity planned development, and looking for ways to mitigate the dramatic impact projects will have on the already congested streets. Livable Pasadena has submitted to City Council a traffic study of the streets, including the streets surrounding the California and Arroyo intersection. This study looked at failing intersections in detail. We are happy to submit that study to this group if you would like to see it.
Many of the projects listed do not impact areas that need immediate attention, nor do they work to ensure that Pasadena remains a city where residents can move freely. We need to work to shape Pasadena into an effective transportation model, which should prioritize walking. For example, hiking along California Boulevard is not ideal. California Boulevard sees heavy traffic during most hours of the day and can be dangerous for bikers. A good use of Measure R funds would be to create a bike lane along Raymond.
We urge the members of the committee to ensure the list of potential projects will impact the most affected areas of Pasadena and will make a real difference in easing the problems we face with increase in density and failing intersections. We ask you to examine the data for each specific project to determine the best and most impactful use of the funds. We need to make sure the money will be effective.
Thank you,
Megan Foker,
on behalf of Livable Pasadena
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Stevenson, Garrett
ibject:FW: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List From: Margie McKinney < >
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 1:43 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. - 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 of the Arroyo Link that MSC direct taffto 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,
Margie McKinney
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ibject:FW: MSC Agenda item #2
From: Pilar Reyanldo < >
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 2:26 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
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 1 1 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. 5.
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. 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. 6.
Continental Crosswalks
1 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.
7. John Avenue
8. 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 the mighty car for far too long, allowing this to continue only promotes the continued aggressive behavior many drivers are exhibiting on a daily basis.
Sincerely,
,Jilar Reynaldo
Walker
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object:FW: Greenways comment
From: Diane Buchwalder< >
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 3:19 PM
To: Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>
Subject: Greenways comment
Hello!
I live and work in Pasadena. I am writing in support of the further development of the Pasadena greenways projects. Since I live and work locally, I bike commute when I can to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and the improvement of our streets for safety and accessibility would be a huge help. It would be great to see Pasadena's streets brought up to modern standards of road safety and design. Please prioritize this as it would have hugely beneficial effects.
Thanks much,
Diane Buchwalder
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Subject:FW: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List - Ave 64 From: Michael Schanzlin <>
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 3:25 PM
To: Stevenson, Garrett <[email protected]>
Subject: Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects List - Ave 64 Municipal Services Committee Members:
This message is being written in support of the Top 1 1 Project status of the Pasadena Complete Streets Avenue 64 project.
As a homeowner and parent of three young children in the vicinity I felt it important to contribute to the voices speaking up for the dire need for these street renovations. Over the past several years our family has witnessed a countless number of reckless drivers speed through the intersection at Ave 64 & Burleigh Drive. Recently a speeding vehicle hopped the curb, skidded through our yard and plowed through our neighbors fence. The driver fled and our neighbors were left to pay for and clean up the damage. The average speed of traffic through this area is dangerous and the proposed renovations would go a long way making the area safe not only for pedestrians but for those of us who enjoy spending time in our front yards.
As a homeowner with three young children I have personally been counting on this street renovation for the safety and well being of our family. It is our hope that the Avenue 64 renovations will be prioritized so our neighborhood can once again feel safe.
Thank you for your time,
Michael Schanzlin
Pasadena, CA 91105
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