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COMPLETE STREETS COALITION
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CiTY CLERK
CITf OF PASADENA
April 13, 2026
Mayor and Councilmembers
City of Pasadena
100 Garfield Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101
Re: Comments on the Capital Improvement Program
Item 11 at the April 13, 2026 Council meeting
Mayor and Councilmembers:
The Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition (PasCSC) is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization whose members have been advocating for more than ten years for safer streets for everyone who lives, works, or plays in Pasadena, and in particular for people walking, hiking, and using transit.
We are writing in support of the proposed Capital Improvement Program, particularly the additional funds for the Lake Ave Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Enhancements from Mountain Street to Maple Street, for the El Motino Quick-Build Greenway Demonstration, and for the improvements to Bus Stops and Bus Zones.
We have the following three comments on this item:
1) Funded projects are taking too long to begin construction. There are three projects funded through Measure R that have yet to begin community outreach, though the funds were identified months or even years ago (Pasadena Avenue / St. Johns, Greenways, and the Active Transportation Plan.) We urge you to work with the new City Manager and staff to move these projects forward in a timely manner. 2) We recommend you ask staff to identify additional projects that can benefit from a tactical, "quick-build" approach, and also evaluate using less expensive alternatives. Demonstration projects should not all cost $2 million, like the El Molino project.
3) At a recent Council retreat, street safety was identified as a very high priority for the Council. The City's budget should reflect this prioritization. www.PasadenaCSC.org@PasadenaCSC
04/13/2026
Item 11
2 Better infrastructure for pedestrians and people on bikes, scooters, and other personal vehicles is a key facet of improving safety on our streets for everyone who uses them.
Improvements that encourage people to get around without a car will not only improve safety but also create a healthier, more equitable, and more prosperous city. We are confident that these are goals we all share.
Sincerely,
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Blair Miller
For the Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition
www.PasadenaCSC.orgI3Q @PasadenaCSC