CORRESPONDENCE
Petition data and comments in support
of safe Greenways
Updated: August 20, 2025
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Safe Greenwavs Petition (445 Signatures)
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All Aaes & Abilities Greenwavs (337 Signatures)
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Wilson For All Petition (240 Signatures)
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Comments from petition signers (271 Comments)
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Overview
Over the past several years, at least three separate petitions were circulated in support of safe greenways in Pasadena. This document shares the signatures of support on those three petitions. In addition, this document includes over 250 comments from petition signers describing why they support All Ages & Abilities Greenways.
All Petitions (1022 Signatures)
To present an overview, we collected the data from all three petitions, and then removed duplicate names, resulting in a total of 1022 unique names. The petitions ask for a zip code,so we are able to sort the signatures based on location. To do this, we identify the city associated with each zip code using the zipcodes python package available through pypi. The Caltech petition does not include a zip code field, so we assigned anyone identified with the Caltech community to Pasadena. The vast majority of signatures (744 signatures) are from Pasadena area zip codes. This is shown in the included bar chart. Nearly all of the other signatures are also from local stake-holders, as they come from nearby areas such as Altadena, South Pasadena, and Los Angeles. The complete list of names is available on request.
These data were updated in August of 2025 to capture recent additions. We removed duplicates based only on the name, across all petitions, and prioritized signatures on the "All Ages and 08/25/2025
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Petition Text
Create safe neighborhoods with Pasadena Greenways
The city of Pasadena, CA is currently discussing plans to add safety enhancements along four North/South residential streets and designate them as "Greenways". The Greenways will support all forms of mobility, including both driving and active transportation like walking and biking, by adding safety features to El Molino Avenue, Wilson Avenue, Sierra Bonita Avenue, and Craig Avenue.
No one wants dangerous, high speed traffic in front of their home! The Greenways are a simple, common-sense approach to traffic management that will benefit all road users, and will keep our neighborhoods safe and help beautify our city. The Greenways will:
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Preserve driving access and parking for neighborhood residents Reduce cut-through traffic on neighborhood streets, keeping residential areas safe and quiet.
* Create options for safe, active transportation, including walking, biking, scooters, and skateboards.
* Protect our most vulnerable street users, including children and people with disabilities.
* Provide safe routes to schools, including PUSD schools, Caltech, and PCC. *
Support a biking network to attract customers to local businesses These routes were first adopted by the city as part of the 2015 Pasadena Bicycle Transportation Action Plan. They have now been studied for feasibility, and are ready to move forward. After 6 years of waiting, now is the time for action! We ask city government to design, fund, and complete these important updates, using the best practices in safe street design.
In addition, we ask city council and staff to make the Greenways as safe as possible for all road users. Through outreach events, Pasadena CSC volunteers collected eight recommendations for improving the design. We ask that that city staff include these safety enhancements, and complete the Greenways as soon as possible.
All Ages & Abilities Greenways (337 Signatures)
Petition Text
I believe streets should be safe for everyone! I stand with the Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition in calling for Pasadena to implement an All Ages and Abilities safety standard for the four North-South Greenways on El Molino, Wilson, Sierra Bonita, and Craig as described in the national design standards manual "Designing for All Ages and Abilities." Wilson For All Petition (240 Signatures)
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As a member of the Caltech Community, I support the Wilson for All Plan. I want to see a Wilson Avenue designed for students and the campus community! I urge the Caltech Administration and the City of Pasadena both to support the Wilson for All design, and to support: completing the Wilson Avenue Greenway as soon as possible.
Comments from petition signers (271 Comments)
The All Ages & Abilities Greenways petition included an optional field that asked, "Why is this important to you". We collected over 270 comments in this field. These comments are shared below.
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I believe everyone should be able to enjoy safe streets. -.2-
As a mom, a teacher, and the spouse of an avid cyclist, it is important to me that all transportation projects in Pasadena are safe for people of all ages and abilities. -3-
my own children could use this street to bike to their middle school, thereby reducing the need to use the family car with all the benefits to the family and community associated with the reduction of car traffic especially in the morning hours. -.4-
Bikes are better than cars.
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Safe bike routes for me and my kids.
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I love cycling but the roadways are terrifying. As a driver, it's really difficult to share the roads with cyclists.
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I ride my bike in Pasadena several days per week, am a highly experienced "older rider" and I feel that many of Pasadena's streets are not set up for the safety of ANYONE much less pedestrians and cyclists. I was nearly broadsided by an SUV who ran a red light (crossing California). The list goes on. Many things need to improve in order to change. -8-
Bicycle is my preferred method of transportation for the environment, my fitness, and my enjoyment of the city. Increasing road safety for cyclists (particularly by providing dedicated bike paths, and visibility locations in intersections) would encourage better use of our shared roadways.
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I would like to be able to see children safely going to school and to activities on their own rather that be chauffeured everywhere by adults in their family. I am annoyed that there is no better solution at this time, but to be in a car, waiting in line, wasting gas and time to collect children to and from school.
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I try and take public transportation and ride around Pasadena. One of the biggest obstacles to riding for people is how scary the streets are.
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I never drive a car and I use my bike exclusively in the streets of Pasadena. -12-
I want my family, friends, and me to be safe when we walk and bike around Pasadena. -13-
Pasadena streets are currently not safe for bike riders. Our streets should be safe for bike riders of all ages and abilities. My family would love to ride our bikes together, but right now it is simply not safe, especially for children.
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We should have a more equitable, safe environment for cyclists in Pasadena. A great start is to implement the All Ages and Abilities safety standard on the existing N/S greenways. For streets abutting college campuses such as Wilson and Sierra Bonita, a large percentage of students primarily ride their bikes to campus using these greenways. Not only that, but many families and visitors also access campus through human-powered transportation. All of this conflicts with vehicular traffic. All of these greenways connect people to both recreation and resources, and the proposed All Ages and Abilities safety standard would additionally decrease vehicular traffic through providing a safe, friendly transportation alternative. -15-
Human-powered transit makes cities healthier and safer, why wouldn't we want a city that promotes our immediate and future well-being? I've been car-free since I moved to Pasadena and it's clear that cars are a lot less necessary that we think so why not build a city that encourages this wonderful lifestyle instead of promoting the status-quo of forcing everyone to pay for the dubious right to ride around in 2-ton death machines? -16-
My husband loves hiking around Pasadena, but I am terrified every time he goes he will get hit by a car. I want safety standards for his sake, but also, for anyone else in our city that want to ride a bike on our streets.
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I bike for most as my main form of transportation. Also, we need to reduce reliance on fossil fuels to address climate change.
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I worry about bike and pedestrian safety on our streets. -19-
Elderly and children are especially vulnerable in the road. We should try to protect them. - 20 -
I would like all to be safe especially beginner cyclists - 21 -
Hello,
I would like there to be far more bike lanes.
Cars are dirty, smelly, loud, cause vast amounts of pollution, regularly kill and injure people and destroy property.
It is unfortunately pretty frightening riding a bike or even walking near many of the current monstrous vehicles trying to dominate our streets.
https://www.consumerreports.org/car-safety/suv-and-pickup-truck-drivers-more-likely-to-hit-pede strians-a7444108492/
Large high performance electric cars do reduce several kinds of combustion pollution but increase plastic and particulate pollution from tire and roadway wear.
There's also the problem that gas powered vehicles are 40% of California's greenhouse gas emissions and we need to rapidly and permanently reduce emissions. Bicycles and walking are probably the cheapest route to achieving steep emission reductions.
Thank you,
Diane Trout
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Biking is good for body and soul. Now, it just needs to be safe. - 23 -
I ride along one of the proposed Greenway routes and it is scary sharing that space with so many motor vehicles. Greenways should be designed to make cyclists feel safe, so everyone is comfortable riding there.
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I and my family have been bicycle riders and commuters for up to 50 years. It is more imporatant than ever for safe bicycling in our area for climate and congestin and the joy of getting around by bike.
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Beating climate change requires getting around on foot and by bicycle more often. Bikeways that are safe for all are a key step in this direction. - 26 -
I love riding my bike to complete my daily local shopping needs. The lack of safe bike routes through Pasadena's old narrow streets makes it much less desirable to risk with the increasingly aggressive automobile traffic we've been experiencing. - 27 -
This IS the future.
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Being able to bike safely for people of all ages makes our lives better and our city more vibrant, accessible, and raises our standard of living. It reduces traffic and provides a greater quality of life to Pasadena citizens and "shows off' for our visitors. It shows Pasafena cares and that active transportation and vehicle traffic reduction is important to our sense of community. - 29 -
Cities that attract businesses and residents, that remain relevant decade after decade find ways to be more livable. Biking, parks, quiet streets, walking and trees are for the future. - 30 -
Hyper-focus on car-centric infrastructure has trashed the climate and is detrimental to our physical and mental health. Greenways demonstrate that there IS a better way to get around that doesn't involve strapping oneself into a multi-ton metal box to pick up groceries two miles away.
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Our public ways should be streets that are accessible and safe for everyone, on human power! - 32 -
Because Pasadena residents use bikes to get around and the current network of roads is insufficient to keep people safe while they move throughout the city. - 33 -
I like to ride my bike and walk in the area, and I would like to get home safely after. - 34 -
Because I am am an avid rummer,cyclist,walker & resident of this area and have had many near misses with cars almost hitting me due to speed, lack of cross walks/stop signs ect. - 35 -
drivers don't pay attention anymore. only on a protected bike lane do I feel safe from cars. - 36 -
We really need to get more people out of their cars to address the climate emergency and the crisis of traffic violence. I personally know people who would drive a very short distance instead of walking or hiking because they don't feel safe. It's important to have a network safe for active transport, and having these 4 north-south greenways will help Pasadena to build such a network.
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Safe streets means more pedestrian, bike, and non car traffic as people will be more willing to use non-car transportation.
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Ensuring safe greenways for alternative transportation, walking, and hiking enhances our community and supports a more healthy, united city.
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I bicycle around town for all my daily errands. I'd like myself and others to be safe and comfortable as possible while hiking around town.
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Streets are public spaces for all, not just cars. This is a step toward realizing that reality. - 41 -
Pasadena residents and visitors would benefit greatly - more climate-friendly, exercise-friendly and safer for all.
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I'm a Caltech employee and sometimes commute by bike. As a 64-year old rider, safe and accessible bike greenways are important to me.
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I am a cyclist, a bike commuter, a walker, a runner, and a taxpayer. This is a great step towards the safety of all residents in the area.
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As an avid cyclist and someone who rides the streets of Pasadena on a regular basis, having a cycling infrastructure which caters to cyclists of all abilities is critically important for a variety of reasons. Including the safety of vulnerable road users, cleaner air, less noise pollution from motor vehicles along with increasing the health of active road users. Thank you! - 45 -
Although I don't reside in Pasadena, I live in Eagle Rock and frequently cycle on Pasadena streets. My son lives on El Molino Avenue, and I often ride on it and other streets in Pasadena to visit him and for recreation. Bike lanes are critically needed throughout Pasadena. I am an avid 68 year old cyclist who would like to ride in a safer environment. - 46 -
green transportation, safer streets, and getting more people to exercise! - 47 -
I try to commute by bicycle. Others do so too. Many dont ride because of safety issues. People are hit by cars often and even more often have near misses. Build it and they will come - make some safe riding streets and traffic and pollution will decrease. No brainer. - 48 -
We need safer & designated routes for all cyclists
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Pasadena should be a cycling paradise! Instead it's a traffic nightmare. This is a start! - 50 -
We desperately need to reduce car usage in our cities for our health and climate goals. I love hiking around Pasadena given the great atmosphere and weather, but even as an experienced, cautious urban cyclist I've had too many close calls with vehicles. Many friends would love to try hiking (or they even biked frequently during the low-traffic pandemic months), but are terrified by the thought of hiking for transportation while fighting cars for space on the roads. The north-south corridor is especially precarious, given the chaotic 210 crossings with no good pedestrian/bike access protection. This also makes it difficult to reach existing transport lines, like the Gold Line stations. Let's make our city accessible for everyone and promote better, safer transportation methods.
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I am a life-long cyclist who wants to see more safe, smart bike lanes in Pasadena. The people who already cycle deserve more options to travel safely, and it is the best way to incentivize more people to leave their cars at home and go green.
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I commute in Altadena and Pasadena via bicycle as well as enjoy recreational cycling throughout San Gabriel and San Fernanda Valley's. I cycled over 8000 miles in 2022. Please make bike lanes and bike paths in these valley's which will make it safer for all cyclists. Thank you.
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I love walking and hiking in Pasadena and I want it to be a safe option for all!! - 54 -
I took up cycling for exercise late in life and would like to see safer cycling areas for anyone who rides a bike, for transportation to work, shopping or just for fitness reasons. I've seen some close calls between cars and cyclists (and pedestrians!) and feel that there are many improvements and changes the city could make to it's road infrastructure to make it safer and encourage people to leave their cars at home and ride a bike to get coffee, etc. instead. This would improve traffic flow and has clean air and climate benefits also. - 55 -
I bicycle frequently and want to feel safe riding on Pasadena streets - 56 -
I live 3 blocks from the Pasadena border in Sierra Madre, and I rely on Pasadena bike lanes and Metro to get where I need to go. I'm a mom who traded in my car for a pedal assist bike a year ago. We need safe bike lanes to protect my child when he rides with me, and to protect me, as a biker with hearing loss. We live in a world where 1 in 5 drivers has online shopped while driving. We need infrastructure that shields us from their inattention and dangerous sense entitlement.
I can volunteer with web and graphic design-1 am excellent at getting Wordpress sites to the top of Google and I can draw anything. I can write a little. - 57 -
Reducing the the amount of cars on the road would result in less pollution, and more people being able to safely opt to ride their bicycles.
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I want other kids to know the joy and independence that my kids felt when they started hiking to school on their own when they were in 5th and 3rd grades (in another, more bike-friendly city). I can't, in good conscience, encourage families with elementary school age children to ride to school alone on our current streets. Building the greenways to the AAA standards would be a huge step toward a great bike network in Pasadena, making hiking much more accessible to all. - 59 -
My kid bikes to school and work.
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Reducing car emissions is one of the most important things we can do to reduce GHG. - 61 -
It is urgent that we reduce our GHG emissions immediately. And that we do so in a safe way.
The Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition is supporting safe, GHG reducing multi-faceted transportation. I commend you and support you and thank you for your work! - 62 -
Safe hiking infrastructure, especially north-south and connecting with the union cycle track would be amazing and really be the start of a great cycling network here in Pasadena! - 63 -
We need to make our streets safer and more efficient. Take lanes away from cars and give them back to the people of this city.
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I love hiking
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My family and I live in Pasadena and bike often in Pasadena and surrounding areas. I want safer streets. We can have a healthier and happier city if we implement these changes and more! I want Pasadena to lead the way - Complete streets, Safe streets, sustainable and healthier city, please!
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I enjoy living in an area that provides alternatives to cars. - 67 -
All people deserve a safer and cleaner way to get around the city. Protected hiking saves lives, saves money, and promotes a cleaner/healthier city.
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Because it allows everyone to have a safe and healthy life - 69 -
Wilson is my commute! To make it safe for hiking, needs to be one-way one lane of auto traffic south (with Catalina in other direction). Wilson is too narrow for safe hiking and two lanes of autos.
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So I could safely get outside and explore the city in a safe way with my family - 71 -
We think everybody should be safe
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I feel unsafe hiking in Pasadena, because the volume and speed of car traffic is potentially deadly. A network of safe and enjoyable cycle paths is necessary for bike commuting, recreational hiking, and other forms of accessible non-car transportation. High quality protected bike lanes as part of a walkable, bikeable, and transit oriented city design are the only way forward for Pasadena transportation to be safe, accessible, environmentally friendly, enjoyable, and fiscally sound.
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I love riding my bike, and I want to be safe and bike with my family protected! - 74 -
I ride my bike often.
I need children to be safe and sound riding to and from school.
I lived in Amsterdam, one of the bike riding capitals in the world, and it rocks! - 75 -
It is important because bikers could get hurt yelled at or honked at just because they are trying to bike and if we install bike lanes on streets it will solve the problems I listed and many more. - 76 -
I think safe streets and urbanism is crucially important for us to reduce car-dependency, lower global emissions, and make our cities more equitable and liveable. - 77 -
I love walking in Pasadena and often use a bike to commute across town. I would love to have greenways and more walkable streets, especially around and connecting to old town! - 78 -
I just got an e bike and I realized how many streets aren't bicycle friendly let alone easy to maneuver for myself then it made me think of people who are in wheelchairs and I don't think the streets are as accessible as they could be. There are raised edges or no edge that's low to smoothly cross a cross walk. Down villa st going towards n lake Ave is bumpy and doesn't have smoother edges to cross or it's difficult to see where the lowered edge is located - 79 -
Good for the environment and I also value the safety of everybody, so the model shown from Portland, Oregon was impressive.
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I am a senior citizen and earless. I go everywhere on foot, on my bicycle, or by mass transit. I live in an area with people of different ages and abilities and I want everyone to be able to get around safely.
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Since I moved to Pasadena in 2011, my experience (living in the Central District) has always been that the streets favor *cars* rather than *people/pedestrians*. (Try crossing California St. by foot.) Please implement the All Ages and Abilities safety standard for the four planned North-South Greenways (and also focus on SHADE trees and overall city cooling). - 82 -
Every time I walk in my neighborhood I feel as though I am risking my life. A pedestrian was run over and killed by a vehicle last year on the corner closest to my house. And in the previous two years, two automobile passengers and one motorcyclist were also killed in collisions due to extremely high vehicular speeds in the same block. Thus, I fully support efforts like Greenways that are designed to slow motor vehicle speeds and thus improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists.
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It will encourage new ridership becasue not everyone is strong enough to operate a self-propelled bicycle for longer periods of time (e.g., older people) and will reduce emissions from motorized bicycles at the micro level which affects pedestrian in particular. - 84 -
Safety
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Safer streets
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Me and my loved ones ride our bikes to run errands and commute. I want to make streets safer for everyone.
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A dearth of mobility options is an implicit tax on anyone who cannot drive... while also worsening climate change!
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I love to walk and am too afraid to bike in Pasadena.
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I am tired of feeling unsafe in a car and outside of it. I am tired of the climate getting worse but our dependency on cars doesn't change. We need walkable neighborhoods. - 90 -
I want to give a healthy planet with clean air to my son. - 91 -
I think Pasadena should strive to think holistically about transportation. We are so blessed to live in an area that has historically experienced fairly dry, warm weather (this last Spring notwithstanding). At present, I would say most people don't want to walk/ride because it's so unsafe trying to navigate around cars. I say this as someone who walks 3 miles to and from work every day and tries to utilize the bus and Metro on weekends. The more people are able to walk and ride without cars being able to easily hit you, the more you'd see this city become re-born.
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Because I love the idea of getting around without a car and getting exercise at the same time.
We need safer ways to do that!
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My husband has been hit by driver twice while riding his bike. We're expecting our first child and I want him to be able to enjoy safe streets.
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Making it safer for all to bike is extremely important and HALTHY.. - 95 -
I want to see Pasadena set the standard for a car free walkable city in Los Angeles and help shape the way for the future.
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I care about our future, improving public health, and reducing the impact on global warming. I ride my bike frequently and my father passed away in a cycling accident. Safe streets for cyclists and pedestrians are important for me to feel safe while living my values. - 97 -
Safety and accessibility for all.
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As a cyclist, I would love to see Pasadena have more infrastructure for non motor vehicles. - 99 -
This is important to me because I care about people. Streets should be safe for everyone! -100-
We deserve a walkable city. We should be able to exercise without fear. - 101 -
As a new cyclist I want to be able to run all my errands and enjoy Pasadena on my bike without the fear of aggressive drivers trying to end my life. I'be never come to love Pasadena more than experiencing it from my bike but as a new cyclist drivers still spook me (countless close calls) and safer infrastructure would make me feel at ease.
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We need to get people out of cars and encourage walking and cycling. It's good for the environment, for health, and for safety, and it makes Pasadena more attractive as a destination.
Let's make Pasadena the Amsterdam of California!
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I want safer streets so my children can walk to school. -104-
I like to ride my bicycle
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I have trained commuted and taught my kids to ride in Pasadena for over 30 years and I think we should be prioritizing safe alternatives to car centric infrastructure to make our city even more beautiful and safe than it already is.
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I have a new bike but am hesitant to ride it because it's so rough out there. I am looking forward to that Union St. project to be completed. That poor bike is sitting there, waiting... -107-
I ride my e-bike all over town and having safer pathways benefits both drivers and riders. -108-
I have been riding regularly in the City since we moved here in 2011. I am deeply disappointed at the lack of progress in providing safe facilities when there are abundant opportunities for improvements. I don't need wayfinding, I need safe facilities for myself and my family who also rides with me regularly.
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Safe mobility for all.
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I've been a cyclist in Pasadena for nearly 20 years. While Pasadena is a relatively bike-friendly city relative to others in the LA Metro region, safe and continuous north-south bike route have been a consistently weak link in the city's bike infrastructure. I'm encouraged to see these greenways are in the plan, but they need to serve the broadest range of riders possible to encourage adoption of cycling in the city more generally. -111 -
I believe that street design is central to street safety. The design promoted by Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition can improve street safety for everyone, especially bikers and pedestrians.
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Redesign of our city's streets to create a network of low-traffic, low-speed streets is essential for improving the quality of life in our residential neighborhoods, ensuring safety for pedestrians and bicyclists, and making Pasadena a city where it is increasingly possible for people to circulate without cars.
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I believe that ALL people should be able to navigate our streets safely and efficiently. Our streets, in their current state, are deathtraps for anyone not driving a car and the statistics for pedestrian deaths in Pasadena are horrible.
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Pasadena has a tradition of embracing progressive acts that are beneficial to all its residents.
This safety standard would be a continuation of that tradition. -115-
I commute daily through parts of Pasadena and in fact ride on El Molino. We need better infrastructure to keep riders like me safe and to encourage others to participate. -116-
My partner was hit by a car in Pasadena, snapping her collarbone in half. Most everyone I know is afraid to bike here. But this could be a wonderful place to be a bicyclist if the city government makes the right decisions.
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My husband bikes to work at Caltech, and we both bike for fun in the areas proposed for greenways.
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We are a young family with a toddler that enjoys commuting around Pasadena on our ebikes together. As a long time Pasadena resident and biker I've had way too many "close calls" with motorists while hiking in Pasadena streets. It goes without saying we need better and more hiking friendly infrastructure in Pasadena. The streets are for more than just cars! -119-
My primary mode of transportation to and from work is with a bicycle, and I belief it should be the same for more people in our county
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I ride my bike a lot and would like my family to feel safe hiking with me on our trips around town. - 121 -
I walk everywhere in Pasadena, and have had so many near misses with drivers who speed, ignore crosswalks and even "walking " light signals. The more we can do to insure safety for pedestrians (and bikers), the better!
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Pasadena streets should be so bikable and safe but sadly they aren't. -123-
As a Pasadena resident who occasionally commutes by bicycle, I understand the stresses of cycling on our roadways. I still believe that cycling is one of the best ways to enjoy our beautiful city and would like to see Pasadena set an example for other cities with safer and more expensive bicycle infrastructure.
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I ride and want the safety for myself and others
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I would use my bike much more for errands, visits, etc. if I felt safe and comfortable. -126-
Pasadena needs more safe streets to bike on. Riding through these main thoroughfares doesn't need to be as dangerous as it currently is. It feels like Mad Max for cyclists out there. Cars constantly pass me within inches and not feet.
This city should also aspire to be green and even more walkable.
Reduce car lanes and think about closing streets in old town — even if just on weekends. -127-
We need to move away from car dependency. It's damaged our cities and health, it's the most dangerous method of transport, it pollutes our air. We need multimodal transportation. It's the future of cities and Pasadena should be a leader in this space. -128-
I frequently take my daughter by bike from South Pasadena to art classes, parks, and other activities in Pasadena, and with the coming opening of the Union St protected bike lane, I'll feel even more comfortable doing so. However, all the north-south options, particularly El Molino to get down to San Marino and into South Pas, get used as short-cuts by impatient drivers. Having a network of north-south All Ages and Abilities greenways would give us the confidence to explore Pasadena even more.
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I grew up in South Pasadena, cycled to school and to shopping in Pasadena. I know exactly how dangerous these streets can be and they don't have to be that way. We need to make our infrastructure safer for cyclists, pedestrians, and mobility aid users. -130-
I bike to work everyday from South Pasadena to Pasadena. I want safer bike lanes so I can return safely to my family after my workday
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I'm 72 and bike every day
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more cyclists and less cars is better for everything
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Biking is good for health and environment and community -134-
Kids go to school by walking or hiking. Hope they feel safe doing it. -135-
I really like hiking around Pasadena and would love it to be safer, especially for my kids! -136-
I see Biking as a more affordable and healthy way for me to get around. The only problem is it isn't safe or enjoyable to bike in most places in the area -137-
I live in neighboring South Pasadena and would absolutely love the ability to safely visit the shops, parks, and cultural attractions Pasadena has to offer by bike. -138-
Biking
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I would like to see safe streets in Pasadena! I was previously a committed bike commuter, in all sorts of weather, when living in other cities. Cycle commuting and walking can and should be much safer for everyone than it currently is in Pasadena and developing these proposed greenways would make me a safer bike commuter again.
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It would make commuting to my office via bike safer
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In Pasadena, I ride my bike with a rear child seat for my 2-year-old toddler instead of driving the car. I would love safer street to get around.
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I bike to work and i love to see other bikers on the road -143-
We need safer cycling streets
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My family bikes regularly. We try to commute by bike for all of the positive attributes: climate change and reducing emissions, health and quality of life, and building community. Pasadena has been improving bike safety, but more needs to be done! Especially to have hiking routes around schools that are safe for all ages. The 4 north-south routes is a wonderful start. -145-
Cars are the worst.
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I live in Pasadena and commute via bicycle. We need more routes safe for bikes. There are plenty of options for cars already.
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As a father, a pedestrian, and a bus and bike commuter, safe streets are important to me. No one's life or well being should be compromised in order to prioritize speed over safety. Everyone should have access to safe streets regardless of the mode of transportation chosen., or even more so those unable to drive. Speed kills and divides communities. -148-
I work in Pasadena and my partner lives in Pasadena. I have friends who bike to work and I know several others, including myself who would start biking to work if the streets were safer for pedestrians.
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A car shouldn't be required to enjoy our city. Let's create a safe alternative that everyone can enjoy.
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I believe in the importance of safe, climate resilient streets for building strong, diverse communities. Biking should be an activity for all to enjoy. -151-
Greenways are just as important to the economy as the environment. Much like a train system.
It is important that they are accessible to all of us. Not only so everyone can enjoy them, but so everyone can make an impact economically, environmentally and recreationally. -152-
I love biking around pasadena, but have also had some dangerous encounters. -153-
Safe access to hiking on the road is so important for everyone who shares the road. Cars need to feel confident in passing bikers, and bikers need to feel confident and safe riding on the roads. Bike lane accessibility/safety is currently subpar in pasadena, and with the Complete Streets Coalition/Greenway project, the lanes will be much improved for all who use the streets.
Thank you for your support in this matter.
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After moving to Pasadena I stopped hiking to work, mostly because of the inadequate infrastructure. This is an opportunity to remedy the situation and make hiking safe and more comfortable!
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Safe streets are important to connect with the community. When cars are speeding and not paying attention, the neighborhood becomes dangerous. I have seen drivers that are turning right at red lights onto one way streets only looking in one direction - the direction of oncoming traffic, and not looking the other way where a pedestrian may be crossing the street. -156-
I believe everyone should have access to safe ways to get around, and I do not agree with the current car centric model we live in.
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I really want a safe, decent, north/south route from Altadena to Caltech. -158-
I bike all the time. Even though I have a car, I choose to bike as my primary form of transportation within Pasadena. I am incredibly passionate about hiking for: physical health, mental health, the environment, and budget. There is only good to be created by encouraging more people to bike!
Drivers do not treat bikers with respect. I always feel incredibly unsafe using main roadways. In fact, I've been rudely tailgated, driven out of the road, and honked at for just being where I'm allowed to be. I want protected lanes for myself and for others. -159-
I believe that our streets are not designed for people's SAFETY, and more for CARS. Our communities need safer streets and I believe this project is a step towards them. -160-
I bike from North Pasadena to Caltech and want safer transit. -161-
Bike friendly and safety
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Clean Air
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People should be able to ride and walk safely.
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Improving transportation alternatives to cars is one of my biggest passions because it makes people safer, healthier, and reduces our impact on the environment. -165-
I frequently bike commute, and am constantly in danger of being hit by aggressive drivers. I recently had a car come within a foot of running me over, all while accelerating well above the 35mph speed limit of the street. Pasadena residents deserve to have healthy and safe alternative commuting (and recreation!) options. We currently have next to none. It is embarrassing that our city has done so poorly in this regard, and the only solution is to make major changes to the way our streets are used.
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I want a safer, more sustainable future for my community and believe protected bike lanes and slow zone are an important first step toward this.
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Pasadena is a vibrant, diverse and special place. I am retired and walk almost everywhere I go in the city. It seems there are more and more people discovering the pleasure of walking Pasadena every year. No one should be excluded because of their age or ability. This city belongs to all of us and all should be able to enjoy it equally. -168-
I walk to work everyday. I feet unsafe crossing roads
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As a nearby resident right off ofWilson Ave who works at Caltech, this safety standard will make a huge difference in the livability of this area as we need more safe ways to walk and bike to home and work. (Right now, I feel unsafe doing either as Wilson is basically a freeway with cars often racing during the day.) I fully support this effort and encourage you to implement as many low-speed shared streets as possible.
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Cycling is a fun way to exercise, get where you're going, and help the environment. Any opportunity to make cycling safer in our city is a win in my book. - 171 -
My husband and I both tike riding our bikes in Pasadena -172-
As a J PL researcher, I often commute by bike between J PL, Caltech, and my home near Target/Ralphs. I would appreciate safer ways to commute within Pasadena - and ideally to/within Altadena too. But as a first step, we need north-south bike ways (on Lake especially) and more east-west bike ways too.
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I would love to have more walking activities, trails and bike routes in Pasadena. -174-
I want to reduce carbon emissions and stop global warming. Everything towards that goal counts.
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I walk and use public transportation daily. There is not a day when I am not almost struck by a car.
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I would like something similar in my area. It can feel uncomfortable crossing wide and busy streets. Would love this on south Marengo
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As a mountain biker who also enjoys and uses streets. I feel like it is much more risky than riding on the streets the riding down the mountain next to a cliff! -178-
I've seen kids from the school next to me (McKinley School) on S El Molino Ave nearly get hit by cars going considerably above the speed limit, and I myself have had a close call. El Molino is often used by aggressive drivers trying to beat rush hour, and the burden has been on its residents - especially children - who have been put in unsafe conditions. -179-
I want to be able to safely ride my bike to work and around town! -180-
I would use my car as little as possible if I felt safer hiking to and from places in the area. - 181 -
It's important for Pasadena to be an example of how to create safe streets and, minimally, adhering to the standards set by government oversight bodies should be a must. In actuality, Pasadena should want to surpass government recommendations to prove it has a plan to integrate safe cycling for all ages.
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I'm concerned with safe, walkable streets & hiking options. -183-
Complete streets help everyone with stresses of modern life. This is a public health issue, even for people not riding bikes themselves. This is for cleaner air, more peace and quiet, healthier people, less people haunted by accidents. This is for our whole future starting from today. -184-
Highway 210 has split Pasadena, hindering its potential to be a walkable city. Personally, I bike to work daily, crossing either El Molino or Wilson Street, and constantly feel vulnerable due to the heavy traffic and lack of protected bikeways. To transform Pasadena into a pedestrian-friendly and bike-friendly city, it is crucial to establish enhanced north-south connections through the implementation ofgreenways, which can help mend the division caused by the highway and promote a safer and more interconnected Pasadena. -185-
I work in Pasadena and often ride my bike there. I am a senior citizen. -186-
My family rides bikes in SGV and we want our eight year old daughter, and all families in the area to have access to safe streets for walking, hiking and living! -187-
I can't tell you how many times I have nearly been hit by a car in Pasadena. But I would like to add that Fair Oaks (on which I live) is especially egregious, as the speeding is out of control, and a stroad like this, designed mostly as a freeway bypass for people who live in Altadena, has no place in a residential community. I dare anyone to pull up a lawn chair and sit near one of the radar speed meters on a Friday afternoon. The speeds you will see will be ridiculous, the noise will be loud, and the cops will do literally nothing about it. -188-
I like to bike but often find that the route to the places I want to go feel unsafe. Especially because I often bring my young daughter with me, I need to feel safe so I can bike. Thanks! -189-
Driving is a privilege, bicycling and walking are rights. It should be easier to walk , ride a bike, and take public transportation than to drive a car.
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I want everyone to enjoy hiking and walking in Pasadena -191 -
Safe streets ilncrease property value and human life
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American transportation design has gone down a blind alley, creating cities that are economically challenged, dangerous and inconvenient. Pasadena is better than most, but European cities are far ahead of us in designing cities that work for the ppl who live there.
These standards should be applied to EVERY street, not just a few scattered refuges. Every kid should be able to walk or bike to school safely. Every citizen should be able to walk or bike safely and conveniently to grocery shopping and other local tasks.
The intro to the NACTO guidance says it well. Building bicycle infrastructure that meets this criteria is an essential strategy for cities seeking to improve traffic safety, reduce congestion, improve air quality and public health, provide better and more equitable access to jobs and opportunities, and bolster local economies....
The All Ages & Abilities criteria is a national and international best practice that should be adopted for all bicycle
facility design and network implementation; lesser accommodation should require additional justification. Along
with a problem-solving approach to street design, the All Ages & Abilities benchmark should be applied across a
city's entire bicycle network to grow bicycling as a safe, equitable mode for the majority of people.
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Pasadena is very challenging to navigate without a car, which must change, and ease of cycling is a key part of the solution.
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When I ride my bicycle from home and through Pasadena, my north / south route include a long section ofWilson Ave. I'm always contending with and competing for lane space while I ride and there is car traffic on the street.
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I do a lot of hiking in the Pasadena area and I'm all for improving biker and pedestrian safety. -196-
A few of my friends are running a project that heavily relates to this and I want to support them in their efforts towards safe streets in LA. Also, I walk and bike around quite a bit so some extra safety would be great.
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I want more accesible bike lanes and believe bikers should be able to bike safely -198-
its very important to me
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I think safe and reliable non car based transportation is vital for creating equity in our community and building a city that is less damaging to our environment. - 200 -
I need to bike home from school, and these lanes would make my route safer. - 201 -
I use El Molino all the time when I'm going home so it's be great to have a safer street when I use it.
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I am an often user of public transportation, and I think that introducing more bike lanes in LA will allow for higher safety, sustainability, and overall health. - 203 -
be sav told me to sign it for free candy
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bike safety is so important!
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I want this to happen because I am about to drive soon and I want bikers to be safer on the road since there ar not. a lot of space for them to bike and this risks both the driver's safety and the biker's safety.
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general safety
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I love hiking and I believe it would greatly improve our community - 208 -
I ride my bike to work, and commute between Sequoyah School's two campuses. I have had a few close calls and many moments where I think to myself, "Huh, why does the bike land end/begin here?" Thanks!
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I work in Pasadena and would like the streets to be safe for everyone. -210-
I think safe bike lanes are incredibly important especially in a busy area with lots of cars and freeways like pasadena
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because sav said so
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I want to be able to bike around Pasadena more often, as getting around the city can be difficult on foot.
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Biking is a super important part of my commute to work as well as makes me feel good and makes our community healthier (while lowering the use of fossil fuels). This impacts me personally!
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My son bikes to school every day and I would feel much safer if he were in a bike lane! -215-
This is important because there are so many bikers and walkers in Pasadena of all ages, and I want everyone to be safe and feel comfortable to ride their bikes. -216-
Because I biked to school for years and found the existing bikeways quite dangerous. -217-
i bike in the area lot and would like to see routes open up so i can get home faster -218-
Because I bike home from school and bike lanes would make it feel safer -219-
I feel unable and uncomfortable hiking or walking in the Pasadena area because of my concerns with traffic safety. I want my whole community to be able to use green transportation in a fun way that is safe and equitable for all.
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I like to bike and I want to do so safer
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I bike a lot around Pasadena and would feel so much safer with more bike lanes - 222 -
I love to ride my bike, but I can never do it in LA because I'm worried I'll get run over. Having more designated bike lanes would really enrich the experience of living here and probably cut local carbon footprints as well.
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Do 99% of travel on bicycle. There should be 90% bicycle infrastructure in Pasadena, CA, 90% car elimination from all streets. Four greenways is not going to cut it. - 224 -
It's important that everyone feels safe enough to bike. Cars are bad for the environment, expensive, and bad for people's mental health.
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Not every person owns a car, plus there are young people who can't yet drive, and adults who may not be able to drive anymore for whatever reason. Yet, we all have somewhere to go.And our streets ought to be safe for every person to travel to travel on. People need to think beyond themselves, because at one point or another, we will alt get to a point where transportation may not be as easy for us as it was in our younger years.
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I recently moved to Pasadena from Minneapolis. Minneapolis is incredibly friendly to hiking as far as infrastructure goes, but the weather is less cooperative. Pasadena has the opportunity to be a biker's paradise given its year-round climate, we just need to build out the infrastructure! I love hiking around my city and I think with more and higher quality bike lanes, everyone, regardless of ability or age, will as well.
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I live on East Washington Blvd near El Molina and the traffic speeds in the area are a big problem. I support prioritizing pedestrian safety over convenience for drivers. - 228 -
Because I would like to ride my bicycle more frequently when I'm not commuting to work - 229 -
As a resident of Pasadena I want to ensure we maintain this city in better shape than what we found when we arrived.
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Safe public cycling is one of the most sustainable and progress improvements to be made to our community. This cause directly aligns with the goals and missions of Pasadena, and we should strive to accomplish this safety standard to help reach these goals and promote sustainable transportation in our community.
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I recently moved to Pasadena and am surprised at how not bike-friendly the city is. I strongly believe that we should make the streets more safe for bikers and ultimately reduce the amount of cars on the road.
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Being able to take active transportation safely and comfortably is better for people's health, mental well-being, and the environment
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I believe everyone should have safe and healthy ways to get around town to work and elsewhere
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I live on Craig and bike or scooter to work on Craig every single day. As a pregnant woman, I try to be the safest I can possibly be while doing so, but that is impossible when a massive truck decides to zoom past me with < 2 feet of buffer. There is also an elementary school on Craig, and the chaos of all the drivers around the school is insane. It is such a dangerous situation for all the children there, and I can say with confidence the most aggressive drivers I encounter are usually people driving to or from that school. Also, the stoplights on Craig do not detect bicycles or scooters, so I have to go up on the sidewalk to press the cross button to get the light to change. This is bad because riding electric scooters on the sidewalk is illegal, and having to have the walking symbol go up takes more time for everyone because it is longer than the usual light duration.
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I commute between the top of Fair Oaks and Caltech on a bike. The N/S corridor between Mountain and Cordova not only feels very unsafe, but is unsafe. I was involved in a bike vs. car accident on Wilson Ave north of Cordova just last year. - 236 -
I was car doored on Villa. Union street is awesome and we need more well thought out bike infrastructure like that. No more jamming us next to parked cars :(. We need more bike infrastructure that covers all the basis to make bike commuting a real option, especially now that e-bikes are commonplace. I myself dont use e-bikes, but I bike commute around Pasadena and I bike for fun and exercise and bike infrastructure makes Pasadena a friendlier place to be and protects cyclists away from diverting onto busier streets. - 237 -
I work in Pasadena at Caltech. It is important to have safe North South streets for cyclists. - 238 -
As someone who commutes by biking, having safe streets to ride on is really important to me and would promote the overall accessibility and ambiance of the neighborhood. - 239 -
I don't want to die
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My friends bike and I want them to be as safe as possible - 241 -
I bike around all comers of Pasadena everyday by myself, and with my young kids (4 and 7).
There are plenty of streets for cars to drive on but not many great options for bikes. I (as well as others) find great value in low traffic options which are much safer and would hopefully let others bike as well.
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I'm a Pasadena resident with two elementary-aged children and I would love to be able to ride with them around the city via bicycle rather than car. At this time, most of Pasadena's streets feel unsafe for them to be riding on, even the so-called "greenways". The only place I would feel comfortable taking them is the Union Street protected bike lane - thank you for that! Unfortunately, there's no direct connection to that path from where we live. If El Molino was safe to bike on it would open up much more of the city for us. - 243 -
Having previously lived in the Northeast, it was disappointing to see how car dependent Pasadena is. Biking here has felt very unsafe with the lack of protected bike lanes. - 244 -
Pasadena could be a one of the best cities in the nation for cyclists and pedestrians if we were committed to safety and accessibility for all. I have epilepsy and am unable to drive. I try and bike and walk to run my errands, but I often don't feel safe. Everyone deserves to be able get around Pasadena safely, regardless of the mode of transportation you're taking. The All Ages and Abilities guidelines moves us closer to ensuring that Pasadena is a great and safe place for children, families, and people with disabilities.
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I think it's a good idea to diversify the ways people move around the city. - 246 -
I'm a cyclist and it's unsafe to ride here. I'm also an urban planner by education and I'd like to help push the city to add cycling infrastructureZ
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I don't want to die when I ride my bike.
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I want to be able to access Pasadena from Altadena via my bike safely. I currently don't feel like that is an option.
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The Sierra Bonita Greenway proposal in particular provides a direct and easy route for my child to go from my house to the Jefferson library branch.
I use my bike as much as possible for errands, both for my health and for the environment, and we should facilitate the other benefits of large scale adoption of active transportation for our community.
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Pasadena feels like a town that should be bike friendly. It is such a cute town and a great community! The streets are begging to be full of bicycles instead of cars. Bicycling makes people happy. Bicycling makes people more neighborly. Bicyclin builds community resilience! I want to feel safer getting around Pasadena by bike so I can spend my weekends completely car-free.
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I often walk and cycle in Pasadena. Safe streets are of utmost importance to me and my family. - 252 -
It is important to me because I love to bike and I have kids that like to bike. I recently bought a cargo bike to take the little ones around and my wife only wants us to be safe. It's also better for the enviornment.
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For a couple of years I worked at Caltech while living on Los Robles Ave. I commuted by bike, which meant that my partner and I could survive with just one car (a second would have been unaffordable). I noticed a huge improvement in my quality of life when Cordova got its dedicated bike lane; before that, using the road was much more stressing and scary (I still did it, but always fearing for my safety). Unfortunately my ability to commute by bike more largely in our city is limited by the scarce number of truly bike friendly roads in the north-south direction. This initiative would definitely address my concerns and interact very nicely with the east-west corridors on Union st and Cordova st
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The air quality of Pasadena needs help. Our "City of Roses" requires its citizens and residents to consider changing their commuting habits, similar to how Parisians did over the last decade - see the article c, 1|
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2025/04/12/air-pollution-paris-health-cars This post on WP's Instagram page is also related to the same article:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DlckPTsRHT6/?igsh=MzRIODBiNWFIZA== - 255 -
It's important to me as a cyclist who would like to have safer bike lanes, and also as a Pasadena resident who love to have safer, more pleasant streets with less car traffic. - 256 -
A greenway in Pasadena is important because it gives people a safe, scenic way to walk, bike, and commute without cars. It connects neighborhoods, parks, and schools, promotes healthier lifestyles, and helps reduce traffic and pollution. Plus, it brings more green space to the city, which is great for the environment and mental well-being. - 257 -
Bike Lanes free of cars
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I'm a nearly 20 year Pasadena resident and I would like to be able to walk with my kids without fear of having them or myself run over!
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Everyone's safety if important!
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I want a stronger and safer pedestrian community. One that has more green space and community engagement.
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Pasadena has so much potential to truly be an inclusive city to bicyclists and walkers (two groups more likely to stop at local stores than those driving cars), with the beautiful nature and generally flat city. All that is missing is some simple infrastructure to truly make Pasadena more family-friendly, bike-friendly, and human-friendly. I'd love to be able to bike anywhere I want to go in Pasadena, which is healthier for me, better for the Pasadena city economy, and better for the overall air quality of the city.
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I bike to work several times a week - a 15 minute bike ride along Catalina, san pasqual and north Altadena drive. I would not feel safe hiking to work without San pasqual, with its common bike commuters, many stop signs, wide streets, and low traffic density. Even then, walking my dog on San pasqual I almost got hit by a car, so it's definitely not perfect, but it feels a lot better than my short stretch on Altadena drive where I just put 100% faith in cars to not hit me. I honestly feet like hiking regularly on US streets, you're just accepting that you'll probably get hit by a car one day. I know 2 regular bikers in their 20s (one commuter, one for exercise) and both have already been hit by a car. One of them was hospitalized for several days but survived. The other was hit IN PASADENA at slow speeds by a car moving up quickly to peer into the intersection at a blind turn (view blocked by parked cars).
I am a Caltech alum who also studied abroad in Denmark, so I know that life doesn't have to be this way! I never felt in danger while hiking there! It was amazing! A different world! I could bike for hours at a time- between cities- along special "bike highways" totally separated from the main roads. In lower car traffic volume areas, you'd bike along the sides of the roads and it still felt safe because of the active hiking culture in Denmark (cars knew to be aware of bikers). Most of the bike paths were also raised to sidewalk level (think an extra wide sidewalk, with the bike part colored) so you just couldn't be casually sideswiped by a vehicle. It would be amazing to make Pasadena more bike friendly.
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I have young children and am saddened at our inability to bicycle safely in our own community.
I have seen better elsewhere - let's make it happen here! - 264 -
I think it's important for everyone to have safety as they're on the street. Thank you! - 265 -
Biking for fitness and to reduce my footprint is incredibly important to me. Since moving to Pasadena I haven't felt very comfortable riding on the streets, until I found Roseways and Greenway maps. Even then, they are not long or completely connected. Would love to see this expanded and more legit bike lanes in place.
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I would like to bike to work but don't currently feel experienced enough to ride on busy Pasadena streets. Pasadena is a perfect city for year-round hiking and enjoying the beauty of our surroundings. I'd love to see fewer cars and more bikes. - 267 -
Seniors, people with disabilities, and low income communities are usually the most affected by the lack of safe streets/corridors where they can ride safely, or be introduced to cycling. - 268 -
Active transportation in Pasadena needs to be safer!!!
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I want to feel safe walking and hiking with my children around our neighborhood. - 270 -
Living in Pasadena is great but getting around without a car is a major hassle. We deserve a better way for pedestrians and bicyclists to get around. - 271 -
My wife was hit twice by a car as a pedestrian. Both times on El Motino. The Pasadena CSC advocated successfully to make El Molino a Greenway street back in 2015, funds have been approved, but the City has procrastinated until this day. Had the City moved forward in 2015, my wife would have saved 4 broken bones and losing 8 teeth, plus all the psychological trauma of experiencing a nearly fatal accident.
Iraheta, Alba
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City Council Item 6: I support safe greenways!
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I am writing in support of the city approving the contract that is before the City Council to move forward with design of the four designated Greenways.
I live and work in Pasadena, and I walk, bike, and drive here. I've been waiting for a LONG time for a better bike network for getting around the city. I use the Union bike lane, and sometimes Cordova, but it can be challenging to figure out exactly how to get to where I want to go (other than to a destination on those streets) without risking my Life by putting myself way too close to cars that are going 35 or 40 mph.
It was GREAT that Metro funded the Greenways (among other projects). Once they're designed and improvements are made to El Molino, Craig, Sierra Bonita and Wilson, I have no doubt that we'll see more people walking and hiking (and scootering and even roller skating) on those streets, and likewise fewer crashes. They're great choices for Greenways: most of them already have Less traffic, there are a lot of residential stretches, and they all cross the 21 0 freeway.
I understand that the goal of the Greenways projects is to bring down the speed of traffic on those streets, reduce the number of cars, and make those streets safer and more comfortable for people of all ages and abilities. Slower cars make it safer for EVERYONE, including drivers.
Nay sayers who worry about emergency response times are clearly ignorant of existing City procedures. I understand that all street changes are reviewed by the Fire Department, and that any speed humps that will be installed in the future will have cutouts for emergency vehicles.
Rhetoric about costs is ridiculous. Street and highway construction and maintenance are a LOT more expensive than features like speed cushions and diverters. Street maintenance is cheaper when there are lower traffic volumes on a street - there's Less wear and tear. And how about the incalculable cost of injuries and deaths on our streets? Not to mention the health expenses that people will avoid because they walk and bike more and there's less air pollution (and less asthma and lung cancer) because there are fewer cars on our roads.
One more hard-to-count cost: the time spent by parents dropping off their kids by car that wilt be reclaimed if some of those kids can bike to school. No wonder PUSD is in favor of All Ages and Abilities Greenways.
Thanks in advance for doing the right thing and moving this project forward. 108/25/2025
ITEM 6
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Aaron Salinger
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Hello,
I am a Pasadena resident and I am writing to support the implementation of the Pasadena Greenways project, including safe protected bike lanes and accessible walkways. I commute by walking or hiking, and I am often in dangerous situations where I am nearly hit by a car. This is especially true going north/ south, for example on streets like Wilson, where the bike lanes are not protected, have many points of conflict with parked cars, and the intersections are very dangerous.
I believe the Pasadena Greenways project will Lead to a safer, Greener city in which active transportation is a viable option for more residents. I would Like to see it implemented fully, and more projects like it carried out in the near future.
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David Abramovitch
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Council members: I am opposed to the changes suggested to Craig Avenue. Currently it functions efficiently. Changes will not move traffic only cause confusion similar to the changes on Union Street. I appreciate wanting to improve street flow but I cannot fathom the changes would meet that goal. I do not support the the specific changes being considered :
proposed concrete island at Orange Grove and Craig
proposed roundabouts at Las Lunas, Vila and/or Walnut
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Proposed road diet for bake lanes on Craig (between Maple and Corson) Proposed concrete island south of Colorado
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Another issue: the so called "pharmacies with green crosses" are becoming increasingly outnumbering legitimate pharmacies. Do we need so many "spas" so close to these green crosses? Are they really pharmacies and spas? I question the need for so many. so close in proximity.. We pride ourselves being the "Crown of the Valley" but are we heading in a different direction?
With so many high-rise dwellings being constructed in compacted areas where are the green spaces or miniparks? In a masterplan for the city these requirements should be include green spaces and parks similar to the one on Union Street.
A suggestion: Altadena Avenuse on ramp to the 210 freeway going west-there should be two lanes to make a left turn on to the freeway. In the evening traffic bottles up around Foothill Boulevard.
Sincerely.,
Irene Albeck
Pasadena, CA91107
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Good Morning,
I am not a Pasadena resident, but I am a frequent visitor to Pasadena. When I go to Pasadena, it is normally via train (A-Line) and then I bike to the destinations I need to go to. Sometimes I just bike to Pasadena.
Right now, Pasadena is a good place to bike around but it can be better. This project (Greenways) will provide better access for residents, and people like me who Like to bike around Pasadena.
Please support the Greenways proposal.
Thanks,
Andrew A.
1 8/25/2025
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Hi -
I am a Pasadena resident and love the idea of expanded greenways. What a great way to get our city more active, and more connected - and to benefit all ages and abilities! Thanks!
LindsayAmstutz
Districts Resident
108/25/2025
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City Council Item 6:1 support safe greenways!
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I'm am so excited for the Cities Greenways plan, I am a bike commuter from District 2 who uses Craig now to get to work. The greenways will open up cycling to more people who want to and need to cycle.
And ensure students have safer routes to school (a need I've seen when I was a PUSD substitute teacher)
When I was in hligh school I didn't have a safe greenway to school, and almost lost my front teeth in a bike accident which discouraged me from using a mobility solution that was a nice part of my life. (My braces luckily saved my teeth from greater harm)
These four streets are not major throughways when I drive around Pasadena and are critical green infrastructure that we should invest in. I will always prefer to walk or bike on the greenways and the investments to make them even safer for everyone will be a great one.
If they save one life (or set of teeth) they'll be worth it. I want to see All ages and Abilities greenways for safer and better neighborhood streets.
Andrew Cobb
108/25/2025
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Hello, I am a long time Pasadena resident and for the last two years regularly use my bike for local commuting, e.g., Pasadena City College, my local grocery stores and restaurants. I especially welcome the dedicated Greenway lanes on Cordova and Union, and urge the City to expand this concept to other streets especially North/South. These dedicated lanes are so much safer for all ages and abilities, and expansion of this network will encourage regular use of alternatives to car transportation in our city, which ulitmately supports a healthy and engaged community. thank you for your consideration.
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Ruth Arevalo
Pasadena 91106
1 8/25/2025
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RE: August 25, 2025 Council Meeting, Agenda Item #6
All Ages and Abilities Greenways, Funds reserved with Metro's assistance Dear Mayor, Vice Mayor and Councilmembers,
As members of the Pasadena Group of the Sierra Club we strongly support and applaud approval of Agenda Item #6. This will allow the City to enter into a contract with TDG Engineering, Inc. to design north/south Greenways for safe walking and hiking. As low volume streets these particularly lend themselves to the changes that encourage walking and hiking in a safe environment.
Pasadena already excels in having a good tree canopy along its many quiet residential streets. The addition of more streets with calm walking facilities and bikeways will go a long way toward raising Pasadena's standing and benefiting its children and encouraging bicycling. Any reduction in traffic and the negative emissions entailed will continue to be critical for everyone's health!
The Sierra Club is known to support broader concepts like "complete streets," which ensure that roads are designed safely and conveniently for all users—not just cars.
This action complements and works with Pasadena's goal for its electric utility to become carbon neutral by 2030.
It is with significant pride that we can point to Pasadena's leadership in improving its environment. The approval of the proposed engineering contract will further the design of Pasadena's Greenway infrastructure for the benefit of its citizens and residents in the surrounding communities.
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Russel Babbitz, Pat Pipkin and Carole Scurlock
Members of the Pasadena Group, Sierra Club
8/25/2025
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City Council -
My apologies, I accidentally hit "send" before I meant to.
Please allow me to begin again.
I am a long time Pasadena resident. I'm also a product of PUSD and PCC, as well as a volunteer in the community.
I am in FAVOR of the GREENWAY initiative.
Having neighborhoods that are accessible to all people and that create safe streets where people can walk, bike and drive safely is imperative. The streets being considered (EL Molino, Wilson, Sierra Bonita, and Craig) seem perfectly suitable for the project. Additionally, these are the only north-south bike routes in the City's bicycle plan. That means they must be safe and accessible for bikers, riders, and motorists.
Greenways can also be designed in such a way as to not cause traffic jams nor impede emergency vehicles.
I would also advocate that the Greenways be designed to add actual greenery - - trees, bushes, plants.
Let's make the Greenways not only safe routes but beautiful ones too.
Please vote YES on the GREENWAY initiative.
Thank you for Listening.
Heather Backstrom
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