July 17, 2025
COMMUNITY MEETING
for
ARROW HWY.,
N.
GAREY AVE.,
&
BONITA AVE
SMIP and FLM Project
Transit Improvement Program – Gold Line, Project No. 428-68559; and,
East San Gabriel Valley Sustainable Multimodal Improvements Project (ESGVSMIP)
Attachment 1
AGENDA
I.
PROJECT BACKGROUND
II.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION, PARKING STUDY, &
EASEMENTS
II.
ALTERNATIVES / CONCEPT PLANS
III.
COSTS & BENEFITS
IV. NEXT STEPS: CHARETTES & MORE
PROJECT BACKGROUND
• Transportation / Transit / Traffic
• Metro A-Line (Gold Line)
• Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
• POMONA NORTH STATION, ARROW
HWY. & GAREY AVE. traffic will increase
• MCA (Coop Agreement, Gold Line Authority – City, Nov. 6, 2015) • MOA (Memorandum of Agreement, SGVCOG – City, May 5, 2024) • 3% Match Required from A-Line Cities
• Funding : Regional & Re-Paving
BACKGROUND – Cont’d
• This is a high priority project as it
implements several regional transportation
plans, policies, goals, and visions included
in the Arrow Highway Multimodal
Corridor Plan, the San Gabriel Valley
Greenways Plan, Metro’s First/Last Mile
Plan, and the City’s Capital Improvement
Program.
BACKGROUND – Cont’d
2028 OLYMPICS
• Mountain Bicycling at Frank G. Bonellii
Regional Park
• Cricket at Los Angles County Fairgrounds
• NOTE: Transportation via Transit (especially
via Buses and Trains, will be required.
• POMONA NORTH STATION, ARROW
HWY. & GAREY AVE. traffic will increase
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
See Next Slides
, limited / sustainable re-paving
PROJECT DESCRIPTION – Cont’d
• Garey Ave, Bonita Ave to E Arrow Hwy – New/widened sidewalks, ADA improvements, Signal Interconnect
• Garey Ave, Harrison Ave to E Arrow Hwy – New streetlight improvements • Bonita Ave, Fulton Rd to Garey Ave – New streetlight improvements • Arrow Hwy, White Ave to Mountain Ave – new bike lanes & limited/sustainable Re-paving***
• Arrow Hwy, Fulton Rd to Towne Ave – Signal Interconnect • Arrow Hwy and Amberson St – Intersection improvements • Arrow Hwy and Fulton Rd – Intersection improvements (Improvements to be coordinated with Gold Line intersection and signal plans at this intersection) • Arrow Hwy and Garey Ave – Intersection/signal improvements • Garey Ave and Bonita Ave – Intersection/signal improvements • Garey Ave and Harrison Ave – Intersection improvements
PARKING STUDY
Potential Easements (Arrow Hwy. & Garey Ave.)
Potential Easements
(Arrow Hwy. & Garey Ave.)
GAREY AVE.
• Not All Parcels, & Only for 6’ Clear Path
Sidewalk
• Various locations
• Alternative: Narrower Sidewalks,
i.e. Alternatives on Garey Ave. are, Only:
Easements OR Narrower Sidewalks
Potential Easements
(Arrow Hwy. & Garey Ave.)
ARROW HWY.
• Not All Parcels, Potentially Few/Several
Easements, Why?: Preserve Parking (N&S*)
• *Generally around Lordsburg Ct. and Fair Ave.
area, on South Side of Arrow Hwy. (Only)
• Alternatives 1, 2, 3, & 4 – next slides
ARROW HWY. (Garey Ave. similar)
ALTERNATIVE 1: Some EASEMENTS Likely S. Side
Preserves Existing Parking N. Side, and
between Lordsburg Ct. & Fair Ave. on S. Side of Arrow Hwy.
Arrow Hwy. (Garey Ave. similar) – Easements
Arrow Hwy.
ARROW HWY.
ALTERNATIVE 2: BULB-OUTS & NO EASEMENTS
Preserves Existing Parking on North Side of Arrow Hwy., and between Lordsburg Ct. & Fair Ave. on S. Side of Arrow Hwy.
Arrow Hwy. - Bulbouts
Arrow Hwy.
ARROW HWY.
ALTERNATIVE 3: NO BULB-OUTS & NO EASEMENTS
Preserves ALL Existing Parking on North; however,
Removes ALL Existing Parking on South Side of Arrow Hwy.,
Arrow Hwy. – Cl. IV Bikeway (w/exist. sidewalk)
Arrow Hwy.
ARROW HWY.
ALTERNATIVE 4: Bike Lanes on North and South sides
NO BULB-OUTS & NO EASEMENTS; however,
NO Parking on North & South Sides of Arrow Hwy.
All parking removed
• City Staff believes Alternative 4 is Not
practical.
COSTS
• $1.6M
• Some
Potential
Easements or
Parking Loss
BENEFITS
• $12M of Improvement Grants to City
• Pave Part & maybe full Arrow Hwy
• Pay for 3% Match
• Metro A-Line TOD Access
• Offset/Mitigate traffic with other
modes
• No loss of any existing travel lanes
• Get to/from Pomona North Station
SAFER!
• Less Air Pollution
• LA28 Summer Olympics and
Paralympic Games Access
• Improved Access to Jobs/Medical…
ESTIMATED COSTS &
FUNDING SECURED
Budget Needed $13,914,000
CRP Grant Awarded $ 8,144,500
MSRP C2 Funds Obligated $ 595,000
MSRP C3 Funds Awarded $ 1,705,500
City Contribution Allocated $ 1,600,000
Funding Secured $12,045,000
Remaining Need (MAT2 grant Or other) $ 1,869,000
LEVERAGING LOCAL
FUNDING
• This SMIP First Last Mile (FLM)* project
has potential to construct up to
approximately $13.9 million (almost
estimated $14M) of improvements in the
City of Pomona, using only $1.6M of City
Funds.
NEXT STEPS
1. CHARETTES (tonight) & SURVEY
FOR COMMENTS AND INPUT
2. CITY COUNCIL
3. DESIGN &
EASMENTS / ALTERNATIVES
4. CONSTRUCTION (2026-2027)
Backup Extra Slides
2026 FIFA WORLD CUP
• June – July , 2026
• Host Countries: USA, Canada, & Mexico
• Host Cities: Los Angles & others
• NOTE: Transportaion via Transit (especially
via Buses and Trains, will be required.
• POMONA NORTH STATION, ARROW HWY . &
GAREY AVE. traffic will increase
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