Transportation DepartmentMeasure R Mobility Improvement Project (MIP) List – In lieu of California Boulevard Grade SeparationCity CouncilSeptember 19, 2022Item 18 Transportation Department
Recommendation•It is recommended that City Council1.Find that this proposed action is exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b) (3); and2.Authorize the Mayor to submit a project list to Metro on behalf of the City of Pasadena requesting Measure R Mobility Improvement Project (MIP) funding for projects within the City of Pasadena in lieu of the Metro L Line Grade Separation at California Boulevard2 Transportation Department
Municipal Services Committee•On September 13, 2022, the Municipal Services Committee unanimously approved a motion to accept the staff recommendation•Municipal Services Committee also directed staff to>Develop a work plan and identify potential funding sources for an Arroyo Link Feasibility Study>Develop a work plan to identify walkability enhancements and identify potential funding sources for the Metro L Line at-grade crossings of California Blvd, Del Mar Blvd as well as the Metro L Line Fillmore Station and Del Mar Station>DOT will present the work plans and funding options as part of the annual Capital Improvement Program development for FY 20243 Transportation Department
Transportation Advisory Commission•On August 25, 2022, the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) recommended that the City Council approve the attached Measure R Mobility Improvement Project (MIP) list, for potential projects in lieu of the Metro L Line Grade Separation at California Boulevard.4 Transportation Department
Background•Measure R MIP Funding>January 29, 2018 – City Council Approved the Measure R MIP list>November 2018 and September 2019 – Metro awarded $230 M Funding for grade separation of California Blvd•The Metro L Line Grade Separation at California Boulevard Project>October 25, 2021 – City Council action to identify projects in lieu of the grade separation•The Caltrans Relinquishment of the SR-710 Northern Stub to the City of Pasadena5 Transportation Department
Ongoing Enhancements to California Blvd•Advanced train preemption traffic signal control system•Grid adaptive traffic control system (TCS)•Upgrading video detection system along corridor•Expanding the Adaptive TCS east to Lake Ave•Surrounding Signal Network Improvements >Adaptive TCS on Del Mar Blvd to Lake Ave>Traffic Signal and Intelligent Transportation System UpgradesWalnut St, Colorado Blvd, Green St, Union St, Hill Ave, Cordova St6 Transportation Department
Ongoing Traffic Signal Enhancements
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Updated Measure R MIP List•Builds on the City Council approved Early Action Projects list>Addresses north-south travel demands>Projects updated based on current conditions•New set of multimodal projects developed>Consistent with the initial approved list>Consistent with City’s Street Design Guide>Addresses transit infrastructure, bicycle and pedestrian improvements•SR 710 Northern Stub Near Term Projects8 Transportation Department
Measure R MIP Funding Guidelines•Accommodate regional and local north south travel•Multimodal improvements>Pedestrian>Bicycle>Transit•Capital infrastructure projects•Multimodal capacity enhancements•Connectivity to the regional network9 Transportation Department
Project Identification•Site Visits•Technical Analysis>Site Conditions>Transit Analysis•Project Prioritization>Safety>Multimodal connectivity>Project need>Proximity to SR710 Corridor/Regional Connectivity>Project Readiness/Implementation Timeline10 Transportation Department
Measure R MIP - Updated List
11 ProjectPreliminary Cost Estimate (2022)Multi Modal Mobility ImprovementsPasadena Ave and St John Ave Roadway Network (Walnut St to Columbia St) $75.1M Columbia St (from Orange Grove Blvd to Fair Oaks Ave) $9.9M Orange Grove Mobility Improvement Program $5.4M San Rafael Ave (between Linda Vista Ave and Colorado Blvd) $4.8M Avenue 64 Complete Street Program $1.5MContinental Crosswalks $6.8M Traffic Signals and Intelligent Transportation System Projects Orange Grove Blvd at Colorado Blvd and Orange Grove Blvd at Holly St $4.5MMetro L Line At-Grade Crossing Enhancements $2.5M Holly St, from Fair Oaks Ave to Marengo Ave $1.4MPedestrian and Bicyclist Automated Data Collection $2.5M High-Resolution Traffic Signal Data $12.5M I-210 Connected Corridors Expansion $5M Transportation Department
Measure R MIP - Updated List
12ProjectPreliminary Cost Estimate (2022)Pasadena Transit System Expansion for the SR 710 Corridor Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility $62.4MZero Emission Buses (11) and Charging Infrastructure $12MBus Stop Enhancements $3.6MBicycle Transportation Action Plan ProjectsGreenways (Bike Boulevards) $12M Arroyo Link $45M-$65M SR 710/SR 134/I-210 Ramp Modifications$150M + Mobility Hubs$24M Transportation Department
Project Prioritization•Safety>8-10 points: Project components address safety through implementation of physical infrastructure with a crash reduction potential or reduction in crash severity>4-7 points: Project components provide safety benefit as an indirect benefit, such as the ability to utilize data to modify operations to enhance safety>0-3 points: Project has little to no direct safety benefits•Connectivity>8-10 points: Project components provide multimodal connectivity where currently missing>4-7 points: Project components provide greater efficiency to existing connectivity>0-3 points: Project provides little or no connectivity benefits•Project Need>8-10 points: Project directly addresses a documented need as identified through an existing plan or program>4-7 points: Project indirectly addresses a documented need as identified through an existing plan or program>0-3 points: Project has little or no benefits towards addressing needs•Proximity to SR 710 Corridor>8-10 points: Project is directly on the SR 710 corridor or provides a direct connection to a Metro L Line station.>4-7 points: Project is adjacent to the SR710 corridor or feeds into a network that provides a connection to the Metro L Line stations>0-3 points: Project is not adjacent to the SR 710 corridor, nor does it have any connection to the Metro L Line stations.•Project Readiness/Implementation Timeline>8-10 points: Project is ready for construction or final design can be completed is a short time frame, due to project size.>4-7 points: Project is in the conceptual design stage and public outreach has been initiated. Additional outreach and design is required for development of final design. Final design may take longer due to size of the project.>0-3 points: Project concepts require a significant amount of additional outreach or other factors may affect final design and construction.13 Transportation Department
Prioritization MatrixProject Safety Connectivity Project NeedProximity to 710 CorridorProject Readiness/ Implementation Timeline Total RANKMulti Modal Mobility ImprovementsPasadena Avenue and St John Avenue (Walnut Street to Columbia St) 10 10 10 10 7 471Columbia St (from Orange Grove Boulevard to Fair Oaks Avenue) 9 8 8 10 9 444Orange Grove Mobility Improvement Program 8 7 8 9 9 419San Rafael Avenue (between Linda Vista Avenue and Colorado Boulevard) 8 9 8 9 8 426Avenue 64 Complete Street Program 9 8 9 9 10 452Continental Crosswalk Implementaiton 10 7 8 8 9 428Traffic Signals and Intelligent Transportation System Projects Orange Grove Boulevard at Colorado Boulevard and at Holly St 9 9 8 9 8 435Metro L Line At-Grade Crossing Enhancements 8 7 9 9 9 427Holly Street, from Fair Oaks Avenue to Marengo Avenue 6 8 7 8 7 3615Pedestrian and Bicyclist Automated Data Collection 6 6 7 9 9 3714High-Resolution Traffic Signal Data 6 7 7 8 8 3616I-210 Connected Corridors Expansion 7 7 5 6 5 3018Pasadena Transit System Expansion for the SR 710 Corridor Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility 5 10 10 9 10 443Zero Emission Buses (11) and Charging Infrastructure 5 8 10 9 7 3912Bus Stop Enhancements 7 7 8 8 8 3813Bicycle Transportation Action Plan ProjectsGreenways (Bike Boulevards) 9 8 8 7 9 4110Arroyo Link 8 9 8 8 3 3617SR 710/SR134/I-210 Ramp Modifications9 9 9 10 3 4011Mobility Hubs6 9 7 8 5 351914 Transportation Department
Project RankingPROJECT SCORE RANKPasadena Avenue and St John Avenue (Walnut Street to Columbia St) 47 1Avenue 64 Complete Street Program 45 2Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility 44 3Columbia St (from Orange Grove Boulevard to Fair Oaks Avenue) 44 4Orange Grove Boulevard at Colorado Boulevard and at Holly St 43 5San Rafael Avenue (between Linda Vista Avenue and Colorado Boulevard) 42 6Metro L Line At-Grade Crossing Enhancements 42 7Continental Crosswalk Implementation 42 8Orange Grove Mobility Improvement Program 41 9Greenways (Bike Boulevards) 41 10SR 710/SR134/I-210 Ramp Modifications 40 11Zero Emission Buses (11) and Charging Infrastructure 39 12Bus Stop Enhancements 38 13Pedestrian and Bicyclist Automated Data Collection 37 14Holly Street, from Fair Oaks Avenue to Marengo Avenue 36 15High-Resolution Traffic Signal Data 36 16Arroyo Link 36 17Mobility Hubs 35 18I-210 Connected Corridors Expansion 30 1915 Transportation Department
Project Priority•Pasadena Ave and St John Ave Roadway Network(Walnut St - Columbia St):$75.1M•Ave 64 Complete Street Program: $1.5 M•Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility: $62.4 M•Columbia St (from Orange Grove Blvd to Fair Oaks Ave): $9.9 M•Orange Grove Blvd at Colorado Blvd and Orange Grove Blvd at Holly St: $4.5 M•San Rafael Ave (between Linda Vista Ave and Colorado Blvd): $4.8 M•Metro L Line At-Grade Crossing Enhancements: $2.5M•Continental Crosswalks: $6.8 M•Orange Grove Mobility Improvement Program: $5.4 M•Greenways (Bike Boulevards): $12.0 M•SR 710/SR 134/I-210 Ramp Modifications: $150+ M 16 Transportation Department
Community Engagement – Targeted Outreach
17 Stakeholder Meeting Date Meeting TypeArlington Garden 5-23-22 In – personSequoyah School 5-24-22 VirtualThe Waverly School 5-25-22 Virtual710 Ad Hoc Committee 5-26-22 VirtualWestridge Schools 5-27-22 Virtual Maranatha High School 6-1-22 VirtualWest Pasadena Residents Association (WPRA) 6-1-22 VirtualHuntington Hospital 6-2-22 VirtualCommunity Open House 8-9-22 In – person Follow up Resident Briefing 9-2-22 Virtual •Key themes identified>Traffic safety>Biking and walking>Streetscape>Access/Connectivity>Transit Connectivity Transportation Department
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18 Topics CountBikeways 15Pedestrian 12Traffic Signal/Light 7Traffic Calming 5Trees/Greening 4Roadway 3Transit 2Wayfinding 2Development 2 •75 – 100 people•Follow-up meeting on 9/2/2022•Online Survey (bit.ly/710northstub) Transportation Department
Potential Improvement Projects>Pasadena Ave (Del Mar Blvd to Columbia St) Class IV Two – Way Bikeway19
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Potential Improvement Projects>Pasadena Ave and St John Ave Mid-block Pedestrian Crossings20
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Potential Improvement Projects>Pasadena Ave (Walnut St to Union St) Class IV Two-way Bikeway21
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Potential Improvement Options>Curb Extensions>High Visibility Crosswalks>Landscaping>New Sidewalk>Traffic Signal Upgrades 22
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Transit Expansion
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Potential Improvement Projects>Columbia St (Orange Grove Blvd to Fair Oaks Ave) 24
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Potential Improvement Projects>San Rafael Ave (Linda Vista Ave to Colorado Blvd)>Orange Grove Blvd (at Colorado Blvd and Holly St) 25
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Measure R MIP High Priority Projects
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Next Steps•Upon City Council approval, submit the project list to Metro for consideration of funding in lieu of the California Blvd Grade Separation27