CITY OF PASADENA
TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
ANNUAL REPORT: 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2024
WORK PLAN: 7/1/2024 – 6/30/25
MISSION STATEMENT
As set forth in Section 2.135.110 of the Municipal Code, the primary purpose of the Transportation Advisory Commission is to advise the City Council concerning policies affecting the City’s transportation system. The Commission studies and holds public hearings assessing the economic, environmental, and social adequacy of the City’s transportation system and recommends short and long-range measures for its improvement.
The Commission also advises the City Council on matters aimed at implementing the objectives and policies contained in the 2004 General Plan Mobility Element, along with any future updates to the City’s Mobility Element.
Consistent with Section 2.135.110 and the Commission’s Rules and Regulations, the Commission studies and makes policy recommendations to the City Council on issues including, but not limited to, the following:
a. All measures affecting the traffic circulation and transportation in the City of Pasadena.
b. Annual and long-range allocation of Proposition A and C funds and Measure R Metro Sales Tax Funds.
c. Annual capital programs and five-year Capital Improvement Program of the City affecting streets and transportation.
d. Federal, state, and regional funding actions affecting the transportation network serving Pasadena, including existing and proposed freeways. e. Inclusion of Pasadena in Southern California’s Light Rail Transit Network. f. Transportation Demand Management (TDM) programs and measures designed to manage or reduce traffic congestion, including ridesharing, vanpooling, alternative work-hours strategies, application of new technologies, and encouragement of existing and alternative modes of transit.
g. Provision for a public transit system, including streetcar/trolley and shuttle bus systems.
h. Protection of residential neighborhoods from intrusion of through traffic or new trips generated by new development projects.
i. Provision for service to those with limited access to transportation, including people with disabilities, seniors, and youths, among others.
j. Promotion of an updated Bicycle Transportation Action Plan as a component of the upcoming Active Transportation Plan, with an eye to creating a more cohesive route structure through the city. Development of the new Active Transportation Plan, to create a unified vision for pedestrian, bicycle and “rolling” plans. k. Promotion of energy conservation aspects of transportation. l. If and to the extent requested by the City Council, leadership of and participation in local and regional studies and committees or task forces dealing with transportation issues.
m. Utilization of the 710 Stub ad hoc subcommittee to meet and provide input on SR710 corridor transportation related efforts.
n. If and to the extent requested by the City Council, assistance to other City Commissions, Committees and Task Forces regarding transportation-related issues including review of and comment on transportation related policy aspects of various elements of the City’s Strategic Plans, Specific Plans, Master Plans, development projects, and associated environmental impact reports. o. Such other matters as shall be referred from time to time to the Commission by the City Council.
Public Engagement
The Commission values and pursues effective communication between itself, DOT staff, and other city departments, as well as all City Council members, neighborhood groups and stakeholders.
Attachments
Roster of Subcommittees – The roster for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 subcommittees is attached as Exhibit A.
Attendance Record – An attendance record for commissioners during Fiscal Year 2023-2024 is attached as Exhibit B.
ANNUAL REPORT: July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
The following are highlights of the Commission activities and accomplishments for the fiscal year 2023-2024:
July 2023 Adopted TAC 2023-2024 Work Plan. Elected officers for TAC. Re- elected Commissioner Camhi as Chair of the Commission and Commissioner Fenstermaker as Vice Chair. Re-appointed
Commissioner Kevin Litwin to represent TAC on the Design Commission. Commissioner Caballero (District 1) joined TAC. Chair Camhi presented Communication Subcommittee’s letter of support to City Council of an All Ages and Abilities design standard for the four designated Greenways; letter approved. Presentation on Pasadena Transit Programs. Updates on CIP increased budget.
September 2023 Presentations: Citywide Pedestrian Safety and Education update, and Walktober 2023 update. Discussion on receiving biannual rather
than just annual updates on pedestrian safety. Commission thanked outgoing Director Laura Cornejo for her service and welcomed incoming Acting Director Joaquin Siques.
December 2023 Presentation on the Capital Improvement Project, providing an overview of the annual adoption and selection processes and budget. Update on Design Commission projects under review.
Update on two funding awards the City received this year, one of which was for the recently completed Union Street cycle track.
January 2024 Discussion lead by Human Resources Director on Director of Transportation Recruitment. Chair informed Commission that staff will now present pedestrian safety and Police Department traffic updates biannually rather than annually, per discussion at September meeting.
February 2024 Presentation of the Parking Strategic Plan. Commissioner DiCristofaro (District 6) joined TAC. Update on TAC CIP Subcommittee’s recent meeting.
March 2024 Presentation on Pasadena Transit’s Short Range Transit Plan , which must be updated every 5 years, 2029being the next. Presentation on FY 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), focused on Streets and Streetscapes projects and Transportation CIP Projects.
Approved the CIP. Chair congratulated Joaquin Siques on becoming the new Director of DOT.
April 2024 Presentation: biannual update on Citywide Pedestrian Safety and Education. Presentation on the Bicycle Transportation Action Plan Update, covering recent completed projects, the upcoming Greenways project, and the grant the City received to develop an Active Transportation Plan that will create a unified vision for pedestrian, bicycle and “rolling” plans. Presentation on upcoming Bike Month.
May 2024 Presentation on the Measure M Multiyear Subregional Program FY27 and FY28 List of Potential Projects. List approved. Preliminary discussion of the TAC 2024-2025 Work Plan.
June 2024 Reviewed the TAC 2024-2025 Work Plan.
WORK PLAN: July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025
As required by Section 2.135.090 of the Municipal Code, the Commission has developed the following Work Plan representing a partial list of the most important issues to be reviewed or studied by the Commission, in a data driven manner, for fiscal year 2024-2025.
We will periodically review the plan if needed based on arising circumstances.
Commission Administration
Commissioner Orientation Program — The Commission will continue to utilize its “Orientation Program” for new Commissioners to accelerate the process of getting new Commissioners up to date on TAC issues and procedures.
Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Capital Improvement Projects — The Commission will continue to review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding annual capital improvement program and the five-year capital improvement program. NOTE: New project ideas are generally due in the third quarter of each year.
Communications and Neighborhood Engagement
The Commission values effective communication between DOT staff, the City Council, and neighborhood groups and stakeholders. Complementing the objectives outlined in the Neighborhood Involvement objectives, the Commission will continue to review and provide advisory support of DOT staff and consultant materials and presentations.
Neighborhood Involvement — Each Commissioner is encouraged to work with their Council Member’s office to participate in meetings in their district or have a transportation focus added to an already existing meeting, in efforts to gather public input. Additionally, Commissioners are encouraged to find other ways to reach out to the public and encourage community involvement.
Complete Streets
Active Transportation Plan — The Commission will review and offer input on development of this new unified vision for all the plans that fall under this heading.
Bicycle Transportation Plan — The Commission will monitor the progress on the implementation of Pasadena’s Bicycle Transportation Plan. The Commission will also continue to advise on the development and implementation of bicycle- related strategies which would promote the safety of bicyclists riding on city streets, creating a more cohesive route structure through the city, and providing
secure places to park bicycles and other alternative modes of transport in shopping/dining hubs around the City.
Complete Streets Improvement Measures — The Commission will continue its efforts to encourage non-vehicular modes of travel in Pasadena. The Commission will also continue to monitor and support efforts to increase development of projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions by generating vehicle-miles- traveled (VMT) that are less than City’s adopted VMT goals.
Pedestrian Plan — The Commission will monitor the progress on preparation of the various Specific Plans and will use that process as well as the City’s Complete Streets Program to advocate for the development and implementation of pedestrian friendly strategies which would encourage walking and would promote the safety of pedestrians walking along city streets or crossing at intersections.
Design and Project Review
If and to the extent requested by the City Council: The Commission will continue to review and comment on transportation related policy aspects of various elements of the City’s Strategic Plans, Specific Plans, Master Plans, development projects, and associated Environmental Impact Reports (EIR). A representative from the Commission serves as a voting member of the Design Commission to further ensure the inclusion of a transportation perspective in the review of projects.
General Plan/Specific Plans Update
The Commission will continue to participate in the City’s Specific Plan update process.
Metro A (Blue) Line
The Commission will continue to monitor efforts by DOT and Metro to reduce vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian delays at the three at-grade Metro A Line crossings of Glenarm Street, California Boulevard and Del Mar Boulevard. The Commission will also monitor bicycle and pedestrian safety and access to the A Line stations located throughout the City.
710 Stub
The Commission will continue to provide input on SR-710 corridor transportation related efforts. This includes reviewing progress on the Measure R Mobility Improvement Projects (MIP) List that were granted funding by Metro (in lieu of the Metro A Line Grade Separation of California Boulevard) and reviewing future project proposals for the remaining relevant funds.
Traffic and Safety
The Commission will track traffic safety trends and progress on efforts to improve traffic flow and road safety and continue to advise on these matters.
Transit Issues
The Commission will continue to monitor and advise on the progress of various improvements to transit routes planning, equipment upgrades, bus stop improvements, transit arrival systems, etc., in support of the Department of Transportation’s mission to maintain a livable community in which cars are not necessary to travel within the city.
EXHIBIT A
Transportation Advisory Commission
Ad Hoc Subcommittees
CIP
Specific
Plans
Public
Transit
Complete
Streets
Communications 710
Victor
Caballero √ √ √
Glenn
Camhi √ √ √ √
David Chiang √ √ √ √
Jeff
Cyrulewski √ √ √
David
DiCristofaro √ √
Jeffery “Joe”
Fenstermaker √ √
Eileen Hsu √ √ √
Carlos
Rios √ √
Vacant
Legend:
• CIP: Capital Improvement Program monitoring
• Specific Plans Update process
• Public Transit: Public Transit/Pasadena Transit (to also include A Line, Foothill Transit, LADOT Commuter Express, etc.)
• Complete Streets: to include Complete Streets Concepts, the Active Transportation Plan, the Bicycle Transportation Action Plan, Pedestrian issues, and Shared Mobility concepts such as
“bike share, ebikes, scooters, ride share, etc.”
• Communications: Subcommittee that has created the TAC Orientation Program for new Commissioners, and will prepare quarterly updates if needed, and work with staff on DOT interface with neighborhood, stakeholder and advocacy groups • 710: Provides input on the State Route 710 (SR710) corridor transportation related efforts Transportation Advisory Commission
July 2023 - June 2024
MEETING ATTENDANCE RECORD
MEMBERS
JULY 27, 20
23 REG
UL
AR
SEPTEMB
ER
28,
202
3 REG
ULAR
OCTO
BER 2
6, 20
23 CANC
ELLED
DECEMB
ER 14
,
202
3 SP
EC
IAL
JANUAR
Y 25
, 20
24 REG
UL
AR
FEBRUARY 22
, 202
4 REG
UL
AR
M
ARCH
28 , 2024
REG
UL
AR
APRIL 25
, 202
4 REG
UL
AR
M
AY
23, 2
024
CANC
ELLED
M
AY
30, 2
024
SPECIAL
JUNE 27
, 2
02 4
REG
UL
AR TOTAL
MEETINGS
ATTENDED
ATTENDANCE
RECORD
PERCENTAGE
GLENN CAMHI
(District 7 Nomination) P P XX P P A P P XX P P 8 89%
JEFFERY "JOE" FENSTERMAKER
(District 3 Nomination) P P XX P P P A P XX P A 7 78%
VICTOR CABALLERO
(District 1 Nomination) P P XX P P P P P XX A A 7 78%
DAVID CHIANG
(District 5 Nomination) P P XX P A P P P XX A P 7 78%
DAVID DICRISTOFARO
(District 6 Nomination) P P P XX P P 5 100%
EILEEN HSU
(Mayor Nomination) P A XX P P P P A XX A P 6 67%
KEVIN LITWIN
(District 2 Nomination) P P XX P P P A A XX P P 7 78%
CARLOS RIOS
(District 4 Nomination) A P XX P A P A P XX A A 4 44%
NICHOLAS SAPONARA
(District 4/At Large
Nomination)
P A XX P A P P P XX P P
7 78%
LEGEND
P - PRESENT
A - EXCUSED ABSENCE
U - UNEXCUSED ABSENCE
XX - CANCELED MEETING
NQ - NO QUORUM
N/A - NOT IN ATTENDANCE
CO-19 - CANCELED DUE TO
COVID - 19