HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2022-C18City of Azusa
Pedestrian Plan
Approved March 7, 2022 per Resolution No. 2022-C18
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City of Azusa City Council
Robert Gonzales, Mayor
Jesse Avila, Jr., Mayor Pro-tem
Edward J. Alvarez, Councilmember
Andrew N. Mendez Councilmember
Dennis Beckwith, Councilmember
City of Azusa Planning Commission
Robert Donnelson, Chair
Elizabeth Ramirez, Vice Chair
Mercedes Castro, Commissioner
Charles Frank Allen, Commissioner
Brittany Martinez, Commissioner
City of Azusa Economic & Community Development Department
Matt Marquez, Director
Manuel Muñoz, Planning Manager
Carina Campos, Economic Development Specialist / Azusa Walks Project Manager
Southern California Association
of Governments (SCAG)
Hannah Brunelle, Senior Regional
Planner
Consultant Team
Toole Design
Active San Gabriel Valley
KOA Corporation
Acknowledgements
February 2022 | Azusa Pedestrian Plan
Funded by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG).
NOTE: Information contained in this document is for planning purposes and should not be used
for final design of any project. All results, analysis, recommendations, and commentary contained
herein are based on limited data and information and on existing conditions that are subject to
change. Existing conditions have not been field-verified. Further analysis and engineering design
are necessary prior to implementing any of the recommendations contained herein.
City of Azusa Public Works Department
Robert Delgadillo, Director / City Engineer
Miguel Cabanas, Principal Civil Engineer
Azusa Walks Advisory Committee Members
Elizabeth Ramirez, Azusa Planning Commission
Mercedes Castro, Azusa Planning Commission
Mitchell Loera, Azusa Parks & Recreation Commission
Christell Hutchinson, Azusa Senior Advisory Committee
Anjelica Juarez, Azusa Unified School District
Maureen Taylor, Azusa Pacific University
Yolanda Rodriguez-Peña, Azusa Unified School District
Board of Education Member
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Contents
About the Plan ����������������������������������������������������������2
Background & Purpose ��������������������������������������������������������������2
Azusa Today ��������������������������������������������������������������6
Existing Pedestrian Infrastructure ���������������������������������������������6
Land Use ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������10
Azusa Demographics & Socioeconomic Factors 10
Commuting Patterns ���������������������������������������������������������������12
Crash Analysis �������������������������������������������������������������������������15
Pedestrian Trip Potential ��������������������������������������������������������19
Walk Audits �����������������������������������������������������������������������������22
Policy & Planning Framework ��������������������������������������������������26
Opportunities & Challenges ���������������������������������������������������27
Community & Stakeholder Engagement 30
Project Survey �������������������������������������������������������������������������34
Focus Groups ��������������������������������������������������������������������������36
Meetings ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������37
Stakeholder Workshops ����������������������������������������������������������38
Community Pop-ups ����������������������������������������������������������������38
Community & Stakeholder Engagement Takeaways 40
Prioritization & Implementation 42
Local Priorities�������������������������������������������������������������������������42
Regional Priorities ������������������������������������������������������������������44
Pedestrian Treatment Toolkit ��������������������������������������������������48
Pedestrian Infrastructure Recommendations 59
Implementation ����������������������������������������������������������������������67
Funding Sources ����������������������������������������������������������������������69
Appendices �������������������������������������������������������������75
Appendix A – Existing Conditions Memo
Appendix B – Pedestrian Trip Potential Analysis
Appendix C – Prioritization Analysis & Framework
Appendix D – Proposed Recommendations
Appendix E – Proposed Recommendations (Cost Estimates)
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Azusa
Pedestrian
Plan
About the Plan
Introduction
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About the Plan
Background & Purpose
Azusa Walks is the City’s 2022 Pedestrian Master Plan that prioritizes and guides investments to
create a safer and more walkable Azusa. Most importantly, it works towards the City’s mobility
vision where:
“By putting people first, Azusa will become a pedestrian-friendly, transit-oriented community.”
This vision, laid out in the City’s 2004 General Plan, relies on the goal to provide a connected,
balanced, and integrated transportation system that enable Azusans to walk, bike, and take
transit —rather than using their car. At some point of getting to and from a destination,
everyone walks; every trip in a car, on a bus, or by bike starts and ends with a walking trip. As a
result, improving walkability and pedestrian infrastructure is one of the most critical elements to
enhancing overall mobility and transportation options for any community.
Walkability refers to how friendly a place is for walking. It means providing spaces where people
feel safe walking, supporting opportunities to make meaningful and active trips by foot, and
creating an environment where people choose to walk because it is convenient and enjoyable.
Creating more walkable places can lead to significant improvements in the social fabric, health,
and economic well-being of a community.
Walkability also implies accessibility—the ability of people of various abilities and ages to safely
navigate the pedestrian network. Everyone in Azusa is a pedestrian. This includes people walking,
running, or using a wheelchair or other mobility device. It includes people going to work and
school, jogging, shopping, catching the bus, or walking to their car. The term “walking” – as used
in this document – includes all these forms of travel, for all purposes, and by all people.
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PLAN GOALS
Azusa Walks aims to make walking in the City safer, more comfortable, convenient and
accessible for pedestrians of all ages and abilities. More specifically, this document and future
project implementation efforts as a part of this Plan looks to:
• Transform Azusa into a more livable community
Improving walking conditions improves everyday life for Azusa residents. Throughout the
planning process, residents indicated specific locations and factors that currently make
walking difficult. This plan provides recommendations to improve walking conditions to
create a more livable Azusa.
• Educate the community on the benefits of walkable communities
Throughout this process, residents, businesses, and key stakeholders shall learn about
the types of walking improvements recommended and the benefits associated with
improving pedestrian infrastructure. This can support future street safety projects and
build long-term community support.
• Address mobility as population and congestion grows
One approach in the development of this Plan is to eventually replace driving trips with
walking trips, especially for short distances. Paired with residents who take transit service,
this strategy can help reduce the environmental impacts of people who drive and help
reduce congestion for a rapidly growing Azusa.
• Increase pedestrian access to key destinations
A more walkable Azusa can improve resident’s ability to access key community
destinations such as schools and parks and promote social interactions, leading to more
pedestrian activity in the City.
• Create more walkable communities alongside new transit and economic
development investments
Identifying deficiencies in the pedestrian network near future development and transit
sites can set precedent for improvement projects and gain support for funding and
implementation.
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PLANNING PROCESS
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact life for many residents and replace daily
commutes with work from home days, the need to access safe and convenient spaces for
physical activity are more important than ever. This Plan identifies opportunities to make Azusa’s
streets safer and more active. More specifically, through detailed analyses and community input,
the Pedestrian Plan outlines key opportunity corridors and recommendations that can have the
most impact towards improving connectivity, access, safety, and equity.
The City and project team conducted a robust community outreach effort and engaged with
the Azusa community during each phase of the Plan development. This included strategic input
from the City and project’s Advisory Committee, as well as feedback from the community-at-
large. Public outreach and engagement efforts, detailed in Chapter 3, provided opportunities
for the Azusa community to provide feedback on specific locations and issues of concern and
preferred pedestrian improvements.
Table 1: Planning Process & Phases
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Azusa
Pedestrian
Plan
Azusa Today
Existing Conditions
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Azusa Today
This chapter provides an overview of the existing conditions for walking in Azusa and current
pedestrian policies and programs relevant to the City. It also includes an analysis of recent
collisions as well as a walking trip potential analysis.
Existing Pedestrian Infrastructure
SIDEWALK NETWORK
Primarily made up of sidewalks and some shared-use paths, Azusa’s current pedestrian network
connects its grid of neighborhoods to Metro Gold (L) Line stations and commercial corridors like
Downtown. While it is relatively well-connected and paved, the pedestrian network still includes
several gaps, including streets with missing sidewalks.
At the time of this study, comprehensive sidewalk data, such as locations without paved
sidewalks or a pedestrian curb ramp inventory, was not available for analysis. As the City moves
towards improving pedestrian infrastructure and implementing priority projects in the future,
additional data on Azusa’s sidewalk network and conditions can provide insight into the quality
of the citywide pedestrian network and where to prioritize sidewalk improvements.
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Paved off-street walkways provide
connections and routes through
community parks, recreation
centers, and neighborhoods like
Rosedale.
The existing sidewalks in
commercial districts like Downtown
Azusa are well-paved, wide, and are
furnished with pedestrian amenities.
The sidewalk pavement in some
locations consists of pavers to
improve the overall aesthetics of the
pedestrian realm.
The existing sidewalks in
residential areas are typically
paved along both sides of the
street. Sidewalk widths vary,
but are typically between 4-5
feet wide on more constrained
roadways and wider along major
arterials, commercial areas, or more
residential communities. Some
sidewalks contain utility obstructions
as well; making it difficult for people
to navigate at pinch points.
Azusa has a few trails or shared-
use paths within city limits. In the
northwest region, a small path off
of Sierra Madre Avenue connects
to the San Gabriel River Trail which
runs north all the way to the trail’s
terminus. Towards the northeast, also
off Sierra Madre Avenue, trails offer
local hiking routes.
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CONNECTIVITY AND
CROSSWALKS
Whether walking is for commuting, recreation,
or getting to transit, connectivity is key to
creating direct routes for pedestrian travel. A
connected transportation network is one with
a high number of intersections, short
distances between street crossing
opportunities, and few dead-end streets or
cul-de-sacs. When connectivity improves,
travel distances between destinations
decrease and more direct routes increase.
This in turn creates more route options and
increases the likelihood that people will walk.
The presence and quality of crosswalks are
important components of connectivity. At
the time of this study, crosswalk data was
not available for analysis. While this Plan
reviewed crossing improvement needs
along key project corridors as part of the
Plan recommendations, additional crosswalk
data in the future can help provide the City
strategic insight into where crossings may
be stressful for people walking and where to
focus improvements at.
Despite the lack of crosswalk data, the Project
Team conducted three walking audits of high
priority streets based off specific indices that
create both difficult walking conditions and
dynamic land use (more is described further
in this chapter). The walk audits provided
granular data for understanding typical
crosswalk types and the types of roadway
markings and signs associated with them. The
walk audits also helped inventory locations
with missing curb ramps or intersections with
missing crosswalk legs.
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ROADWAYS
The 2004 General Plan includes three roadway
classifications (see Table 2 for list of streets):
Principal Arterials have four lanes with two
through lanes in each direction. Pedestrian
infrastructure should be prioritized on
Principal Arterials, as these large roads have
longer crossing distances and higher speed
limits (between 35-40 mph) which can reduce
pedestrian visibility and increase risk of
collisions with severe injuries or fatalities.
Secondary Arterials range from two to four
lanes, though four lanes are most common.
This large street width makes pedestrian
infrastructure particularly important to
increasing pedestrian comfort and safety.
Like Principal Arterials, speed limits on these
streets range from 35 to 45 mph; these high
speeds increase risk to pedestrians.
Collectors are typically between two and four
lanes, though two lanes are most common.
Collectors have speed limits ranging from
25 to 30 mph. Reduced speeds and fewer
lanes makes collectors more comfortable for
pedestrians than more heavily traveled, wider
roads.
Other streets in Azusa are not classified in the
General Plan and are considered local streets
with a higher density of residences.
SIGNALS
Traffic signals in Azusa are mainly located on
Primary and Secondary Arterials, with some
on Collectors (see Figure 5). When there is
a significant distance between signals on
a heavily traveled road, people must walk
significantly further to get to their destination
or cross at a non-signalized point, which
greatly increases risk of collisions. Signals in
Azusa can be located very far apart - there is
approximately half a mile between signals on
Arrow Highway (about an 8-10 minute walk),
and segments of Gladstone Street and Citrus
Avenue also lack frequent signals.
Street
Classification Streets
Principal
Arterial
• Azusa Avenue (CA-39) between Arrow
Highway and the Foothill Freeway (I-210)
• Citrus Avenue between Arrow Highway and
Alosta Avenue
• Foothill Boulevard
• Alosta Avenue
• Irwindale Avenue
Secondary
Arterial
• Azusa Avenue (CA-39) north of the Foothill
Freeway (I-210)
• Cerritos Avenue south of I-210
• Citrus Avenue north of Alosta Avenue
• Vincent Avenue south of Gladstone Street
• Sierra Madre Avenue west of
Vosburg Drive
• Baseline Road
• Todd Avenue
• Gladstone Street
Collector
• Vernon Avenue
• Alameda Avenue
• Cerritos Avenue north of Baseline Road
• San Gabriel Avenue
• 5th Street
• 9th Street
Table 2: Azusa Roadway Classifications & Streets (source: City of Azusa GIS data)
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Land Use
Land uses in Azusa are mostly separated
into distinct geographies within the City.
The western border below Sierra Madre
Avenue holds industrial uses, while the
northern areas of the City are open space.
The eastern portion of Azusa (east of Vernon
Avenue) is primarily residential. Commercial
and mixed-use corridors are concentrated
along Azusa and San Gabriel Avenues,
Foothill Boulevard, and Arrow Highway.
These land uses influence the way people
use the street - people are probably more
likely to walk in the commercial core as
it contains many key destinations, while
industrial areas are less likely to attract
pedestrian traffic. Map 1 shows land use in
the City of Azusa.
Azusa Demographics &
Socioeconomic Factors
POPULATION DENSITY
The City of Azusa has a population density
of approximately 5,200 people per square
mile, which is denser than nearby cities of
Glendora (2,600/square mile) and Duarte
(3,200/square mile). The densest census
blocks fall on the southern border of
Azusa (south of Gladstone Street) and on
the eastern border of Azusa along the
Foothill Boulevard corridor near Azusa
Pacific University. The areas with the lowest
population density overlap with Azusa’s
industrial and open space land uses, falling
on the northern and western borders of
Azusa.
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
The median household income for the City of
Azusa is approximately $60,200, slightly lower
than the county’s median household income
of $68,044 (ACS 2019). Census block groups
with the highest median household income
are concentrated in the northeastern and
southeastern areas of Azusa. Areas with lower
density, which are located in the northern and
western areas of Azusa, correspond with higher
median household incomes.
COMMUNITY CONDITIONS &
HEALTH OUTCOMES
Azusa has above average park access,
supermarket access, and retail density as
compared to the rest of California, according
to specific indicators of the California
Healthy Places Index (HPI). The HPI measures
community conditions that impact health
outcomes across all California census tracts.
Azusa’s average of all census tracts that
are within City limits, scores in the scores
in the 30th percentile, meaning that 70% of
other California census tracts have healthier
conditions than Azusa. HPI is also an indice
of disadvantaged communities based on
Caltrans’ Active Transportation Program
(ATP) Guidelines. Census tracts with scores
that fall within the 25th percentile represent
the most disadvantaged communities in the
state. In Azusa, these areas include: 1) west of
Downtown, between the I-210 freeway, Foothill
Boulevard, and San Gabriel Avenue, 2) north
of Foothill Boulevard, west of Azusa Avenue,
and bordering Vernon Avenue and 11th Street,
and 3) east of Cerritos Avenue, south of Alosta
Avenue, and north of Baseline Road.
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Land Use
Mixed Use
Industrial
Commercial
Residential
Open Space
Library
City Hall
Gold
School
Azusa GIS Data, jprado, 2021
Figure 3
Downtown
Land Use
Mixed Use
Industrial
Commercial
Residential
Open Space
Library
City Hall
Gold
School
Azusa GIS Data, jprado, 2021
Figure 3
Downtown
Map 1: Land Use
Metro L (Gold) Line Station
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Commuting Patterns
A large majority of Azusa residents commute to work by private vehicle – 76% of workers drive
alone, and 11% carpool. Driving to work alone is most common for commuters who live directly
north of Downtown, in the areas surrounded by the Foothill Freeway (I-210) and Azusa’s southern
border, as well as Azusa Avenue and Azusa’s eastern border. Carpooling is most common in the
northmost areas of Azusa and in the southwest part of the city, near the Azusa Quarry.
Far fewer Azusa residents commute via walking or transit – around 9% of Azusa residents
commute to work by walking, and 3% use transit. There is a high density of walking commuters
concentrated near Azusa Pacific University (APU) (see Map 2). The highest concentration of
transit commuters is between Azusa Avenue and Cerritos Avenue near Slauson Park and the
Soldano Senior Village, as well as in the southeast corner of Azusa Avenue and Citrus Avenue
near Gladstone Street Elementary School between Citrus Avenue and Galanto Avenue. Map 3
shows percent of transit commuters by block group.
Credit: Active San Gabriel Valley
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Walking Commute (% of Workers 16 and Over) by Block Group
Low
Medium
High
Library
City Hall
Gold
School
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2019
Figure 1
Walking Commute (% of Workers 16 and Over) by Block Group
Low
Medium
High
Library
City Hall
Gold
School
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2019
Figure 1
Map 2: Walking Commuters
Metro L (Gold) Line Station
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Public Transit Commute (% of Workers 16 and Over) by Block Group
Low
Medium
High
Library
City Hall
Gold
School
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2019
Figure 2
Public Transit Commute (% of Workers 16 and Over) by Block Group
Low
Medium
High
Library
City Hall
Gold
School
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2019
Figure 2
Map 3: Transit Commuters
Metro L (Gold) Line Station
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Crash Analysis
Improving conditions for people walking
also means understanding pedestrian safety
needs. Crash data is critical to evaluating
traffic safety and identifying where safety
improvements may be needed. While many
parts of Azusa are highly accessible and
provide a safe and comfortable pedestrian
environment, even locations with sidewalks
and crosswalks experience pedestrian
collisions.
To better understand the collision history in
Azusa, crash data from the last five years of
available data from the Transportation Injury
Mapping System (TIMS) (2015 to 2019) were
reviewed. Data for the year 2020 was still
provisional at the time of this analysis. The
following section provides a summary of a
pedestrian collision analysis conducted for
the City of Azusa. For additional details on
the analysis methodology, data source used,
and other trends, refer to Appendix A.
Between 2015 and 2019, there were 1,331 total
traffic collisions in the City of Azusa, or an
average of 266 a year. Eight of these collisions
were fatal, and 69 resulted in severe injury.
SEVERITY & MODE
Although only 6% of the total collisions
between 2015 and 2019 involved pedestrians,
they represented 19% of killed or seriously
injured (KSI) collisions (see Table 3 ), which
highlights the disproportionate risk faced
by people walking. Downtown Azusa saw
a disproportionate share (33%) of overall
pedestrian collisions – Map 5 shows the
location of KSI collisions.
BY LOCATION
The highest density of pedestrian collisions
occurred at or near the intersection of Cerritos
Avenue and Arrow Highway, which has two to
three lanes in each direction on both corridors.
Map 4 provides a heat map of pedestrian
collision locations.
TIME OF DAY
Pedestrian collisions occurred most often
(24%) between the hours of 6:00 PM and
8:59 PM, which points to greater risk for
pedestrians in dusk and dark conditions.
PRIMARY COLLISION FACTORS
The most common primary collision factors for
pedestrian collisions were failure of motorists
to yield to pedestrian right-of-way (39%),
pedestrian violation of right-of-way (35%), and
improper turning (4%).
Primary collision factors for KSI collisions were
pedestrian violation of right-of-way (69%),
failure of motorist or active transportation
user to properly observe right-of-way (16%)
and failure of motorists to yield to pedestrian
right-of-way (13%). These factors suggest that
pedestrian violation/error is more risky than
motorist violation/error. This is likely due to
increased vulnerability of pedestrians during
crossings and conflicts between pedestrians
and vehicles with higher speeds.
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Traffic speed directly impacts the chances of surviving a crash. While this is true for all
modes, pedestrians are especially vulnerable and have a high chance of being seriously
injured or killed when speeds reach moderate levels. A pedestrian involved in a crash with
a vehicle traveling 20 mph has a 5 percent chance of suffering a serious injury or being
killed, while at 40 mph the risk is 85 percent, as illustrated in Figure 1. Higher speeds also
increase the likelihood of a crash as stopping distances are greater at higher speed. As a
result, speed reduction is a critical element in reducing pedestrian injuries.
Mode # of Crashes % of Crashes
# of Killed
or Seriously
Injured
% of Killed or
Seriously Injured
Automobile 1,047 79%35 46%
Pedestrian 85 6%15 19%
Bicyclist 92 7%12 16%
Motorcycle 107 8%15 19%
Total 1,331 100%77 100%
Table 3: Crashes by Mode (source: 2015-2019 TIMS)
Figure 1: Speed and Severity of Impact (Source: National Traffic Safety Board. Reducing Speed-
Related Crashes Involving Passenger Vehicles. 2017 and Smart Growth America. Dangerous by
Design. 2021.)
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Map 4: Pedestrian Collision Hot Spots
Metro L (Gold) Line Station
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Pedestrian KSI Collisions
Highest Level of InjuryKilledSeverely Injured
<all other values>
Library
City Hall
Gold
School
SWITRS, 2015-2019 Collisions
Figure 9
Pedestrian KSI Collisions
Highest Level of InjuryKilledSeverely Injured
<all other values>
Library
City Hall
Gold
School
SWITRS, 2015-2019 Collisions
Figure 9
Map 5: Pedestrian Collisions (KSI Locations)
Metro L (Gold) Line Station
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Pedestrian Trip Potential
The project team conducted a pedestrian
trip potential analysis to determine where
people would be most likely to walk in Azusa if
pedestrian infrastructure was improved. When
a person walks or uses a mobility aid device
to get from one destination to another, it is
considered a pedestrian trip.
Map 6 shows the locations in Azusa where
people would most likely walk if it were
convenient and comfortable to do so.
Although counts of existing walking trips
can provide relatively good insight, however,
these existing trips already account for the
impacts of existing infrastructure for walking.
As such, the pedestrian trip potential analysis
is calculated independent of existing facilities
and rather, highlights areas where improving
pedestrian conditions would have the greatest
potential to increase walking.
HIGH POTENTIAL
Areas with high walking trip potential can
attract a greater rate of pedestrian travel and
should be prioritized in active transportation
infrastructure investments. Map 6 shows
pedestrian trip potential score by block group.
Pedestrian trip potential is highest near
Downtown Azusa and to the south of Azusa
Pacific University, areas that have relatively
high population density and are close to local-
serving retail destinations. The areas between
Azusa Avenue and Cerritos Avenue and
Mason Street and Arrow Highway also show
high pedestrian trip potential likely due to
their proximity to local serving retail, schools,
and lower-income households.
FACTORS
To estimate pedestrian trip potential, seven
factors were used to create a composite
pedestrian trip potential score.
The individual inputs and their descriptions
can be found in Table 4 and further detailed
in Appendix B.
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Variable Description
Workers that
commute by
walking
The percentage of total workers 16 and over who commute by foot. People who
commute by walking make consistent and reliable pedestrian trips. Because
American Community Survey commuting trips make up only 15% of all trips,
this factor is weighted half of others.
Population
Density
The number of people per square mile. Population density is another major
determinant for both walking and biking trips - the more people in an area, the
more people will be walking.
Population
Below the
Poverty Line
The percentage of the block group population that falls below the federal
poverty guidelines based on their household size (i.e. $12,490 for a household
of one, $16,910 for a household of two). Poverty status increases the likelihood
that an individual does not have access to a car, does not have the funds for
the maintenance and operation of their car, or has other limitations to using
vehicles, thus increasing their rate of walking.
Proximity to
Transit Stops
The percentage of land area within a block group that falls within a quarter-mile
radius around a Metro station or 500 feet of the intersection of two bus route
stops. Transit is most accessible to those who live near transit. People accessing
transit most often walk to the stop, generating walking trips when they do so.
Proximity to
Schools
The percentage of land area within a block group that falls within a quarter-mile
radius of a school or university. In California, 26% to 31% of students walk or
bicycle to school. This generates consistent daily pedestrian trips.
Proximity to
Local-serving
Commerical
Businesses
The percentage of land area within a block group that falls within a quarter-mile
radius of a local-serving commercial use (e.g. market, salon, restaurant, or other
services, which are not a big-block store or major chain). Local serving-retail is a
destination that attracts pedestrian trips, as nearby residents can conveniently
access goods and services. Excluding big-block stores and major chains
accounts for the fact that these larger stores are more likely to be accessed by
vehicle.
Proximity to
Parks
The percentage of land area within a block group that falls within a quarter-mile
radius of a park. Parks are a local destination to which people are more likely to
walk as they aim to achieve either physical activity or time outdoors.
Data sources: ACS 2019 (5-year estimates), City of Azusa GIS data
Table 4: Pedestrian Walking Trip Potential Factors
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Map 6: Pedestrian Walking Trip Potential
Metro L (Gold) Line Station
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Walk Audits
As part of the engagement process and
existing conditions analysis, the project team
also developed walking routes around three
key corridors to conduct “walk audits”.
A walk audit is a short group walk on a
predetermined route to observe and make
note of safety concerns that create barriers
to walking or use of a mobility device like
a wheelchair. During what is typically the
busiest part of the day, these took place
between morning commute times to
observe the way people drive, walk, and
bike.
The Azusa Walks project team met and
walked with City staff, Advisory Committee
members, stakeholders, and residents on
routes along Arrow Highway, Alosta Avenue
(near APU and Citrus College), and Foothill
Boulevard (near Slauson Park).
Based on the project’s prioritization
criteria and analysis, these three locations
were identified as opportunity corridors.
At the time, these corridors were also
frequently mentioned by the community
as major roadways needing pedestrian
improvements. As part of the California
Walks project and Metro’s First/Last
Mile Workshop, walk audits were already
previously conducted around Downtown
Azusa. To avoid duplicating efforts, that area
was not included in these three routes.
NEAR ALOSTA AVENUE
Figure 2: Alosta Avenue Walk Audit Route
Walking along Foothill Boulevard, Alosta
Avenue, and Citrus Avenue, participants noted
that pedestrian safety and comfort in the
area is negatively impacted by a lack of
trees and lighting, uneven and narrow
sidewalks, and intersections with poor
visibility or missing crosswalks (see locations
marked “3” in Figure 2). Recommendations
for improvements included pedestrian-scale
lighting, additional trees, curb extensions,
signal upgrades, and high-visibility crosswalks.
Participants also noted conflicts between
people riding bikes and people walking on
Citrus Avenue, highlighting a potential need
for a dedicated bicycle facility on the corridor.
Speeding was a major concern on Palm Drive
and Citrus Avenue, and participants suggested
increased school signage and better speed
enforcement.
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NEAR ARROW HIGHWAY
Figure 3: Arrow Highway Walk Audit Route
Along the route on Renwick Road, Newburgh
Street, Cerritos Avenue, Arrow Highway, and
Azusa Avenue, participants noted similar
pedestrian comfort concerns as those observed
on the Alosta Avenue audit, calling out
uneven or disconnected sidewalks, a lack of
trees and lighting, and intersections with
missing crosswalks/stop signs/curb ramps
or inadequate signal timing (see locations
marked “2” in Figure 3). Recommended
improvements included curb extensions, high-
visibility crosswalks, and midblock crossings.
Speeding was observed on Arrow Highway,
Azusa Avenue, Cerritos Avenue, and Renwick
Road – participants recommended speed
enforcement and traffic calming infrastructure
where appropriate.
Other observations included a lack of signage,
crossings, and crossing guards around Murray
Elementary School, as well as the need for bus
stop improvements along Arrow Highway.
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NEAR SLAUSON PARK
Figure 4: Slauson Park Walk Audit Route
Along the route that included the area around
Slauson Park which took them along Foothill
Boulevard, Cerritos Avenue, 5th Street, and
Pasadena Avenue, uneven sidewalks and a lack
of trees and lighting were noted multiple times,
especially along Foothill Boulevard and Cerritos
Avenue. Some crossings (marked with “2” in
Figure 4) were noted as missing curb ramps,
lacking crosswalks, having limited visibility,
or not providing adequate time for people
to cross the street. Participants recommended
curb extensions and high-visibility crosswalks.
Lee Elementary School is located near the
walk audit, and participants noted a need for
a midblock crossing on Cerritos Avenue to
accommodate the families walking to school who
cross the street from Slauson Park.
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Policy & Planning
Framework
Pedestrian plans that are aligned with other
local and regional plans and follow established
and researched best practices are better
prepared to compete for implementation
funding. This Plan builds upon the goals of
previous planning efforts in the City and the
wider region – the Plan team reviewed the
following plans to identify best practices and
strategies for this planning effort.
Key themes and best practices that emerged
from the review and were considered during
plan development are included below:
• Sustainability and climate resilience
• Multimodal transportation and
promoting active modes over driving
• Healthy communities
• Elevating equity
• Promoting a vibrant economy
• Calming traffic to enhance safety for
people walking, rolling, biking, and
driving
Connect SoCal: This Plan embodies a
collective vision for the region’s future,
building a planning foundation for how to
accommodate growth and direct future
transportation investments. It details regional
challenges, specifies shared transportation
and land use goals, and identifies strategies
to realize a more sustainable region.
Azusa General Plan (2004): California law
requires that each city adopt a General
Plan, which is meant to guide future growth
and development. The General Plan’s
vision focuses on nature, neighborhoods,
commerce, mobility, families, learning, history,
and participation. There are three areas
within the General Plan: Azusa General Plan
(citywide goals, policies, and implementation
programs), Azusa Development Code (rules
governing building, renovations, uses, and
neighborhood/district standards), and
Compendium (studies and plans prepared in
the development of and for implementation
of the General Plan).
Azusa Transit-Oriented Development
Specific Plan (TOD Specific Plan): The TOD
Specific Plan is a comprehensive document
that will implement the vision for the City’s
Specific Plan Area, which includes 350 acres of
land and two transit areas. The TOD Specific
Plan establishes land use regulations and
development guidelines for the Specific Plan
Area.
California Walks Pedestrian Safety Report:
In 2019, The City of Azusa, California Walks,
and UC Berkeley SafeTREC facilitated
a Community Pedestrian and Bicycle
Safety Training. The workshop focused on
Downtown Azusa, and participants developed
the following three recommendations: install
pedestrian safety improvements around the
Metro Transit Center, improve bicycle and
pedestrian facilities along Foothill Boulevard,
and adopt an equity lens in the development
of the Pedestrian Master Plan.
Metro’s First/Last Mile Workshop: The
Azusa Downtown Station was the focus of a
First/Last Mile workshop. Walk audits were
conducted to develop the access barriers
and strengths map and the recommended
improvements.
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Opportunities
& Challenges
Azusa, a community nestled right along the
San Gabriel Mountains, has many advantages
and opportunities for people getting around
by foot. However, the community also faces
several barriers when it comes to creating
safer and more comfortable conditions for
people walking. The following list highlights
key strengths and challenges that informed
the development of recommendations as part
of this Pedestrian Plan.
STRENGTHS
Sidewalk Network: As a suburban, foothill
community, Azusa has a relatively complete
pedestrian network and facilities are well-
connected between residential areas and
commercial corridors.
Walking Trip Potential: With a high
density of intersections, proximity to
transit, commercial destinations, and other
uses, several areas of Azusa, including the
Downtown core and areas near APU / Citrus
College have high walking trip potential. With
pedestrian improvements, these areas may
have a high likelihood of helping replace short
driving trips with walking trips.
Community Support for Pedestrian
Improvements: The community engagement
efforts in Azusa have encouraged many
residents, businesses, and other key
stakeholders to get involved with the
project and overall support pedestrian
improvements. Community buy-in, especially
for more challenging projects such as
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road reconfigurations, is often the most
challenging part of project delivery. This
plan can set the framework for continuing
community support and increase walking.
Art as a Tool for Safety: The need for public
art was mentioned throughout the community
engagement process and Azusa has already
set precedent with artistic elements along
Azusa Avenue in the Downtown core. Pairing
art and pedestrian safety is a key opportunity
to get stakeholders excited about safety and
beautification.
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CHALLENGES
High Crosswalk Stress & Busy Arterials: Although residential streets
often see low traffic volumes, Azusa’s main arterials carry higher speed
traffic creating stressful conditions for people walking, especially at busy
intersections.
Long Blocks Without Crossings: Some of Azusa’s main streets consist
of long blocks with infrequent opportunities for people to safely cross the
street, especially on high-speed and multi-laned roadways like San Gabriel
Boulevard and Foothill Boulevard.
Lack of Shaded Sidewalks and Bus Shelters: During the summer months,
the lack of mature street trees or shade canopy from nearby buildings makes
walking unpleasant, especially during the summer months. Many bus stops
also lack shade canopies which may discourage walking and transit trips.
ADA Access: Many of Azusa’s intersection corners or crosswalks need to be
upgraded to meet accessible design standards. Curb ramps should include
detectable warning surfaces and also should align directionally with where
people are crossing.
Missing Sidewalks: In some of Azusa’s neighborhoods there is a lack of
sidewalks.
PLANNED PROJECTS & FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS:
The City has already been planning, designing, or implementing a number
of projects that aim to make walking in Azusa safer and more comfortable.
These projects include:
• Upgraded school crosswalks to high-visibility crosswalks
• Replaced non-compliant street signs with signs compliant with
MUTCD retro-reflectivity standards.
• Construct raised medians on Arrow Hwy to improve traffic flow and
improve overall motorist and pedestrian safety.
• Pavement rehabilitation and high visibility crosswalks on Foothill
Boulevard
While existing and planned projects help further improve walking conditions
for Azusa, it is clear that more comprehensive recommendations for a
safer and more walkable Azusa must leverage identified opportunities,
constraints, and feedback from the community.
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Community & Stakeholder
Engagement
Given the uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic at the time of the project, a variety of
outreach and engagement strategies were needed to help minimize barriers to participation
and obtain the broadest possible community input. Outreach relied on close ties to the local
community, formed in part by Active San Gabriel Valley’s presence in Azusa, but also diligence in
utilizing both print and digital mediums to promote engagement opportunities. To ensure robust
participation and address the challenges of the pandemic, the project team conducted both
virtual and in-person (socially-distant) activities throughout the project development process.
Project Engagement Goals
Throughout the project, outreach and engagement focused on:
• Raising project awareness and knowledge of what a “Pedestrian Plan” is and
how Azusa residents and stakeholders can participate in its development.
• Identifying and regularly updating residents wishing to participate in the
planning process about upcoming opportunities to weigh in during community
decision-making processes.
• Educating the community about evidence-based strategies to improve
walkability and pedestrian safety.
Who was Involved?
The public and stakeholder engagement process invited residents from diverse
communities and backgrounds to participate in the Plan’s development and to remain
informed as the project progressed. These included:
• Azusa residents, students, community members, and key stakeholders
• Azusa visitors and guests to the Downtown area
• Azusa residents who are at higher risk to pedestrian injuries
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OUTREACH &
ENGAGEMENT
TOOLKIT
Project Survey
Focus Groups
Advisory Committee
Meetings
Community Meetings
Stakeholder Workshops
Pop-ups
Walk Audits
Printed & Digital Flyers,
Posters, Community
Newsletters, etc.
1� Raising awareness and
knowledge on Pedestrian Plans
2� Engaging residents in the
planning and decision-
making processes.
3� Educating the community on
evidence-based strategies
to improve walkability and
pedestrian safety
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT GOALS
1� Azusa residents, students,
community members, and
key stakeholders
2� Azusa visitors and guests
to the Downtown area
3� Azusa residents who
are at higher risk to
pedestrian injuries
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Project Survey
As part of project’s initial outreach and
engagement phase, a project survey
was developed for the Azusa community
to provide input on walking conditions
and priorities in the City. The survey was
conducted primarily online, but with a paper
version of the survey that was also made
available. Both the online and in-person
surveys were available in English and Spanish.
Overall, 820 people took the online survey
(543 complete responses, and 277 partially
complete responses), which was available
online from February to May 2021. The survey
asked respondents to choose places that
most needed walking improvements, as well
as challenges to walking in Azusa.
PEOPLE THAT WALK
With over three-quarters (77.4%) of
respondents walking for enjoyment or
exercise at least once a week or more, most
survey participants are recreational walkers.
On the other hand, 39.5% also walk to reach
destinations like work, school, transportation,
or errands at least once per week. However,
there is still a portion of the Azusa community
(27.7%) who stated they never walk for those
reasons.
CHALLENGES TO WALKING
Respondents noted that the biggest
challenges to walking in Azusa (ranked as
“biggest barriers”) were people driving too
fast on busy streets (41.1%), people driving
too fast on residential streets (39.7%), feeling
unsafe due to risk of crime or threats to
personal safety (39.7%), and drivers not
stopping for people crossing the street
(32.4%). These responses point toward the
need to focus City efforts on projects and
programs that implement traffic calming
measures, improved lighting, and crime
prevention.
PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENT
PRIORITIES
While most options in the survey were
considered important places to improve
walking conditions, the places that were
noted as top priorities for pedestrian
improvements (ranked as “extremely
important”) were streets where people
walking have been killed or injured (62.1%),
streets connecting people to schools (52.8%),
and areas that serve people who rely on
walking the most, like senior residents or
residents who are low-income or do not
own cars (51.8%). Multiple respondents also
suggested better upkeep of sidewalks as
a way to improve Azusa’s current walking
conditions. These priorities highlight
respondents’ desire to mitigate risks that lead
to collisions, improve pedestrian access to
local schools, and focus on vulnerable users
of the street.
DEMOGRAPHICS
Most of the survey respondents lived (82.4%)
or worked (13.9%) in Azusa. The majority
of respondents were aged 25-54 (69.8%),
and almost two-thirds of respondents were
female (65.8%). 90.6% had completed at least
some college, and the racial distribution
of respondents was relatively aligned with
Azusa’s population. Additional outreach
via focus groups helped to supplement any
groups that may have been underrepresented
in the survey (people under 24 years old and
people with lower educational attainment).
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Biggest Challenges People Face
Walking in Azusa
• People driving too fast on busy streets
• People driving too fast on residential
streets
• Feeling unsafe due to risk of crime or
threats to personal safety
• Drivers not stopping for people
crossing the street
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Places Most Important to Improve
Walking Conditions in Azusa
• Streets with the most pedestrian
injuries and crashes
• Streets connecting people to schools
• Areas that serve people who rely on
walking the most
• Along and across busy streets
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Survey Participants
Employed by
a business in
the City
708
total responses
Resident
Business Owner
13 �9 %
82�4%
2%2 �9 %
6 �1 %Visitor
Student at a local
college or university
How Often People Walk in Azusa
For recreation (enjoyment or exercise)
To get to a destination (work, school,
train, bus, shopping, etc.)
Every day
At least once per week
At least once per month
Every few months
A few times a year
Never
38�8%
14 �2 %
38�6%
25�3%
6�4%
10�3 %
3�5%
7�4 %
6�2%
15 %
6�5%
27�7 %
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Focus Groups
Equity and inclusive representation were pillars in the
development of this Plan. Although the project survey
provides an overarching view of walking concerns
and priorities for Azusa, an additional four virtual
focus sessions were held between March and April
2021 with specific community groups in Azusa to
learn about their walking experiences. The sessions
provided an opportunity to have a more in-depth
discussion around key issues and needs, especially
with Azusa’s youth community. Focus groups
included:
• Sierra High School Students
• Foothill Middle School / Dalton Elementary
School Parents
• Azusa High School Students
• American Legion & Rotary Club
WHAT WE HEARD:
Most focus groups ranged in size from six to twelve
participants. While discussions were initially focused
on topics specific to each group, it often became
more wide-ranging as each discussion progressed.
Key takeaways from these sessions included:
• High visibility crosswalks are needed around
schools and at 6th St/Azusa Ave
• Crosswalks are needed on Gladstone St
between Azusa Ave and Cerritos Ave
• 6th St at San Gabriel Ave and Azusa Ave feel
unsafe to walk along
• Cars travel at high speeds on Cerritos Ave and
1st St; more visible crosswalks
• Better lit, artistic crosswalks
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Meetings
In addition to the project survey and focus
group sesions, the Azusa Walks project team
hosted several meetings throughout the Plan
development process.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Advisory Committee was made up
of representatives from a variety of Azusa
organizations, groups, and stakeholders.
The goal of the committee was to provide
local knowledge and input on pedestrian
needs, gather feedback for direction of the
project, and help ensure robust community
participation in the development of the Plan.
Advisory Committee Meeting 1 (February
2021): The Project team introduced the
project and shared information on the scope
and timeline, as well as upcoming public
engagement opportunities.
Advisory Committee Meeting 2 (May
2021): The Advisory Committee and Project
team reviewed community engagement and
planning efforts, project survey results, and
initial outcomes of technical analyses.
Advisory Committee Meeting 3
(September 2021): The Advisory Committee
and the project team discussed preliminary
locations for prioritization and project
features most applicable to challenges
residents faced on streets and sidewalks.
Advisory Committee Meeting 4 (December
2021): The last Advisory Committee meeting
included reviewing recommendation types
after considering community feedback at the
end of the public engagement period. The
meeting was also used to discuss next steps
for the review of the draft plan.
THE AZUSA COMMUNITY
Three community-wide meetings were held
during key stages of the project to both
update the Azusa community on ongoing
efforts and provide interactive opportunities
for public input and feedback.
Community Meeting 1 (June 2021): The
Azusa Walks project team highlighted key
findings from the project survey, provided
engagement updates, and reviewed the
walking trip potential map and crosswalk
analysis alongside community participants.
Community Meeting 2 (September 2021): A
draft map and list of 10 opportunity corridors
selected using the project’s prioritization
criteria were presented to the community for
additional input and feedback.
Community Meeting 3 (January 2022):
During the public’s draft plan review process,
the Azusa Walks project team presented
project recommendation types and priority
corridors based on all the feedback received
and considered and outlined how to best
provide feedback on the draft plan.
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Stakeholder Workshops
In June 2021, the Azusa Walks project team
also organized and met virtually with three of
City’s key stakeholder groups, all part of the
business and community service community.
One workshop included local Downtown
businesses, another with the Azusa Rotary
Club, and last, one with the Azusa Chamber
of Commerce.
WHAT WE HEARD:
• In Downtown, reducing the street
from four to two lanes with parking,
trees, and a green belt would help
slow down traffic
• More trees are needed on streets
(also honors our tree city name)
• Local buses, city buses should have
routes that incorporate and connect
the old town/downtown
• Embedded flashing LED lights adds
visibility at the pedestrian crossings
• Zebra crossings are highly effective
and should be in every intersection
• Concerns about personal safety
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Community Pop-ups
While the project survey, focus groups,
and community meetings were all largely
conducted online or through virtual
platforms, community pop-up tabling events
provided a safe and interactive way for the
project team to engage in-person with the
Azusa community.
Through the project development process,
the Azusa Walks project team hosted pop-
ups at community events to gather feedback
on pedestrian improvement types and
potential project corridors, and encourage
review and feedback on the draft plan. Pop-
ups included:
• (August 2021) National Night Out
• (September 2021) Hispanic Heritage Fiesta
• (October 2021) Fall Fesitval
• (January 2022) Azusa Pacers Event
• (January 2022) Azusa Walks Storytime
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Community &
Stakeholder Engagement
Takeaways
The community engagement efforts for
this plan covered a wide-range of existing
challenges to walking and also developed
high-level priorities to be included as
project recommendations are developed.
The following engagement takeaways shall
help develop project recommendations:
Promote High-quality Sidewalk
Conditions and Accessible Curb Ramps:
Considering the project team did not have
a full inventory of sidewalk conditions,
the qualitative nature of the community
engagement events highlighted the need
for sidewalks and curb ramps to be in good
repair, present, and accessible for all users.
This plan focuses on high priority streets,
but the development of an ADA Transition
Plan or another inventory could support
these efforts at a detailed, citywide level.
Control Speeding Along Busy Arterials:
Speeding along busy streets is a primary
concern for Azusa residents, according to
the citywide survey, and participants at the
walk audits experienced similar concerns,
especially along wide arterial streets.
Establishing a rhythm of stop controls
or developing road reconfigurations can
help slow down traffic to encourage more
walking trips.
Improve Pedestrian Crossings:
Participants during walk audits noted the
lack of marked crossing opportunities
along Azusa streets. Many residents know
that pedestrians who have desire to cross
outside of a marked crosswalk will do
so. Establishing more frequent marked
crosswalks can help decrease pedestrian
collisions and establish safe, recommended
locations to cross.
Ensure Shade and Pedestrian-scaled
Lighting: Shade during the peak
summer months and lighting at night are
oftentimes concerns that are difficult to
capture for pedestrian plans. Through
ongoing conversations with community
organizations, these concerns were brought
to forefront and highlight a common need
to feel comfortable and safe when walking
in Azusa.
Improve Access to Schools and Transit:
Creating seamless pedestrian connections
to local schools and regional transit is
important for the Azusa community. Not
only should students be able to easily start
their trips on foot, the level of comfort,
especially at local bus stops and near Metro
L Line (Gold) stations, should encourage
more walking trips as a way to commute
on foot and decrease needless single-
occupancy vehicle trips.
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Prioritization &
Implementation
This chapter identifies priorities for addressing pedestrian safety and access across the City. It
highlights local and regional focuses, priority corridors for improvement, shares guidance and
resources for implementation.
Local Priorities
As the City continues to improve walking
conditions and experiences in Azusa, local
priorities should guide future pedestrian
projects and improvements. These priorities
were determined from both the analysis
conducted for this Plan and the needs
echoed by the Azusa community.
Complete Streets and Multimodal
Improvements: Pedestrian infrastructure
can deliver multiple benefits across all
transportation modes, particularly when
they are designed in conjunction with other
multimodal improvements. Implementation
efforts should consider ways to integrate
the pedestrian recommendations and
priorities identified in this Plan within future
multimodal, streetscape enhancement, and
Complete Streets projects in Azusa.
A Complete Streets design approach
balances the needs of all roadway users by
increasing access and connectivity for all
modes and people of all ages and abilities.
This helps to create healthy, active, and
welcoming communities that are people-
oriented by design.
Intersections & Crossing Opportunities:
Intersections with traffic signals are often the
most obvious places for pedestrians to cross
streets. However, implementing controlled
mid-block crosswalks and improving existing
uncontrolled crossings are also important in
creating safer opportunities for pedestrians.
Roadway design and signal timing should
be adapted to improve safety, visibility, and
comfort for people of all ages and abilities. This
is especially important near destinations like
parks, schools, and the Downtown area where
there is often a high volume of pedestrians.
Where feasible, pedestrian crossings should
include high-visibility markings, traffic control
devices, and curb extensions to improve
visibility and minimize crossing distances.
Sidewalk Connectivity & Pedestrian
Amenities: Sidewalks are the backbone to
every city’s network of pedestrian facilities
and as a result, are critical in providing access
and connectivity to all places in Azusa.
Where there is missing sidewalk, the City
should prioritize closing these gaps and
designing wider sidewalks to help create
a continuous and accessible pedestrian
network. Amenities along sidewalks are also
important elements that provide comfort and
convenience for pedestrians. A high-quality
pedestrian environment includes amenities
like street furniture, pedestrian-scaled lighting,
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landscaping, tree canopy, tree grates, and bus
shelters.
Slowing Traffic Speeds: An effective strategy
for improving the safety of people walking
is to reduce motor vehicle speeds. This can
be accomplished through traffic calming
treatments, and through changes to the
posted speed. Posted speed limit reductions
should be considered citywide through default
or prima facie policy changes and along
specific corridors with special speed zones or
engineering and traffic surveys, per California
regulations.
Traffic Safety Education & Programming:
While street improvements help physically
slow traffic speeds and create more pedestrian
visibility, programs that teach traffic safety
and incentivizes people to walk more are also
important in creating safer and more active
streets. The City should continue utilizing
resources like the Go Human Campaign and
seeking ways to complement projects with
programming activities. In addition, traffic
safety education, as well as encouragement
programs, represent key opportunities to
continue engaging with the Azusa community
on future implementation projects.
Data & Inventory: Data on walking, pedestrian
safety, and existing facilities are critical in
continuing to inform future pedestrian projects.
This data should include geospatial inventory
of sidewalks conditions, crosswalks, pedestrian
treatments, curb ramps, issues reported by
the community, ADA needs, tree canopy,
pedestrian-scaled lighting, traffic speeds, and
other data associated with the pedestrian
network. Additional data through counts, walk
audits, community engagement, and crash
analyses should be collected or evaluated to
consistently assess both community needs and
impact of implemented projects.
Rapid Implementation Projects: Most
pedestrian safety enhancements can take years
to design, fund, and construct. However, many
projects can be tested on a temporary basis by
using more cost-effective materials to construct
(e.g. paint and flexible delineators). Quicker
to install, rapid implementation provides
opportunities to change the design or location
before moving towards more permanent
facilities. In evaluating future pedestrian
improvements, opportunities for a rapid
to permanent phased approach should be
considered to test treatments and street design
more effectively.
Changes to California Speed Limit
Legislation
Beginning July 30, 2024, Assembly
Bill (AB) 43 will provide municipalities
in California with new opportunities
to reduce posted speeds. This law,
approved on October 8, 2021, grants
local jurisdictions the flexibility to
prioritize safety and set speed limits
based on the context of their own
communities. AB 43 gives local
agencies the authority to reduce
speed limits by five miles per hour
in areas found to have the highest
number of serious injuries and
fatalities based on collision data or
where there are high concentrations of
“bicyclists or pedestrians, especially
those from vulnerable groups such
as children, seniors, persons with
disabilites, and the unhoused” among
other factors1. To read the full bill, visit:
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/
faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_
id=202120220AB43
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Regional Priorities
In addition to more local priorities, pedestrian
projects and corridors that provide benefits
to the regional transportation system are also
critical for the City to consider in the next steps
towards implementation.
Metro L Line (Gold) Station Area
Improvements: The Metro L Line (Gold) is an
anchor to the regional transportation system
that connects San Gabriel Valley communities
like Azusa to each other and towards
Downtown and East Los Angeles. As a result,
the Azusa Downtown and APU/Citrus stations
represent key focal points for improving
pedestrian access and connectivity. Examining
additional needs based on feedback received
and analysis conducted as part of this Plan will
be important in future project considerations
near both stations.
Major Arterials Connecting to Neighboring
Cities: Azusa offers a wide range of local
destinations for its residents but is also
home to a Downtown area, APU, Citrus
College, and many large retailers like Target
and Costco. Cities that neighbor Azusa are
connected through major arterials (e.g. Foothill
Boulevard, Alosta Avenue, Azusa Avenue,
and Arrow Highway) that provide a way for
people to access these attractors. In turn,
these streets help boost local economies and
community culture. As the City looks towards
implementation, larger multimodal efforts
that include pedestrian improvements should
focus on benefiting both local and regional
connectors.
Pedestrian Priority
Locations
PRIORITIZATION ANALYSIS &
METHODOLOGY
Understanding where improvements can
have the greatest impact is critical when
cities are often faced with limited available
resources or timing.
To identify where these location
opportunities are, the Project Team
conducted a prioritization analysis for
both intersections and streets across the
City. Using equity, safety, connectivity and
access as prioritization criteria (see Table 5
and Table 6 ), corridors were then identified
by reviewing high-scoring locations along
with input from the public and City staff.
This process aims to help the City prioritize
investments along these corridors in the
coming years and is meant to be flexible.
The City may implement recommendations
as funding mechanisms arise through grant
opportunities, new private developments,
and capital improvement projects.
Additional details on the analysis and
methodology used to identify priority
corridors can be found in Appendix C.
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Criteria Measure Description Weight
Safety Pedestrian
Crash History
Intersections with the greatest density of crashes
involving pedestrians. Crashes that resulted in fatal
or severe injury (KSI) are weighted higher than non-
KSI crashes.
Data: SWITRS/TIMS 2015-2019
High
Access
Pedestrian
Trip Potential
Score
Intersections in block groups that had high
pedestrian trip potential.
Data: see Pedestrian Trip Potential Analysis
Medium
Connectivity
Distance from
signalized
intersection
Intersections that are furthest from signalized
intersections, making them a more critical for
pedestrian crossing improvements.
Data: City of Azusa
High
Equity
Vehicle Access Intersections in block groups with lowest vehicle
access. Data: ACS 2019 (5-year estimates)Medium
Median
Household
Income
Intersections in block groups with the lowest
median household income. Data: ACS 2019 (5-year
estimates)
Medium
Criteria Measure Description Weight
Safety Pedestrian
Crash History
Roadways with the greatest density of crashes
involving pedestrians. Crashes that resulted in
fatal or severe injury (KSI) are weighted higher than
non-KSI crashes.
Data: SWITRS/TIMS 2015-2019
Highest
Access
Pedestrian
Trip Potential
Score
Roadways in block groups with the highest
pedestrian trip potential.
Data: see Pedestrian Trip Potential Analysis
Medium
Connectivity Street
Classification
Roadways that are classified as primary
throughways in Azusa, such as Principal Arterial,
Secondary Arterial, or Collector. Primary Arterials,
having more destinations and traffic density, on
average, are weighted the highest, followed by
Secondary Arterial, and then Collector. Data: City
of Azusa
High
Equity
Vehicle Access Roadways in block groups with lowest vehicle
access. Data: ACS 2019 (5-year estimates)Medium
Median
Household
Income
Roadways in block groups with the lowest median
income. Data: ACS 2019 (5-year estimates)Medium
Table 5: Prioritization Criteria for Intersection Crossings
Table 6: Prioritization Criteria for Street Segments
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PEDESTRIAN PRIORITY CORRIDORS & INTERSECTIONS
Based on the prioritization analysis and input from City staff, AC members, and the Azusa
community, the following streets and intersections represent the top 10 priority corridors
and intersections for pedestrian improvements. These are meant to guide opportunities for
implementing potential treatments and highlight locations that can have the greatest impact
when considering equity, safety, connectivity, and access altogether.
While these identified corriders help focus improvements on priority segments and
intersections, they are not a way of excluding projects on other streets within Azusa. Improving
walking conditions across the entire pedestrian network is a priority and the City will continue to
implement smaller standalone projects and larger multimodal improvements as funding allows
and as opportunities arise to address community needs and priorities.
Corridors:
• 1st St / Baseline Road (Vernon Ave to Citrus Ave)
• 9th Street (San Gabriel Ave to Pasadena Ave)
• Alosta Avenue (Foothill Blvd to Barranca Ave)
• Arrow Highway (Azusa Ave to Citrus Ave)
• Azusa Avenue (11th St to 4th St)
• Azusa Avenue (I-210 to Arrow Hwy)
• Cerritos Avenue (Gladstone St to Arrow Hwy)
• Citrus Avenue (Foothill Blvd to Mauna Loa Ave)
• Foothill Boulevard (Coney Ave to Citrus Ave)
• San Gabriel Avenue (9th St to 2nd St)
Intersections:
• 5th Street and Alosta Avenue
• 6th Street and Azusa Avenue
• 9th Street and Azusa Avenue
• Alosta Avenue and Citrus Avenue
• Alosta Avenue and Powell Avenue
• Arrow Highway and Armel Drive
• Arrow Highway and Cerritos Avenue
• Arrow Highway and Citrus Avenue
• Foothill Boulevard and San Gabriel Avenue
• Foothill Boulevard and Stein Way
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Map 7: Pedestrian Priority Corridors
Priority segments represent corridors that have the greatest impact towards equity, safety connectivity,
and access factors if improved. Priority intesrections represent locations that have the greatest impact
towards equity, safety connectivity, and access factors if improved.
Priority corridors and intersections were determined based on prioritization analysis (data sources: ACS,
SWITRS/TIMS, City of Azusa, LA Metro, aerial imagery) and public, stakeholder, and City input.
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Pedestrian Treatment Toolkit
This section provides information on a series of treatments
that improve pedestrian accomodations. The treatments
featured here are not an extensive list of every available
option to improve the pedestrian experience, but rather
a tailored list of common tools that have a demonstrated
history of improving pedestrian safety and access.
Additional guidance and feasibility requirements for use
of these treatments should referenced from national
standards such as the American Association of State
Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).
The City of Azusa should consider both rapid
implementation and permanent projects in their
Pedestrian Treatment Toolkit. Rapid implementation
projects can includes lower cost solutions and may be
installed temporarily before a permanent or more costly
solution is provided. Rapid implementation projects
should include data collection on the effectiveness of the
treatment to inform improvements as part of a permantent
solution.
The Pedestrian Treatments Toolkit can be grouped into the
following categories:
Crash Modification Factor
(CMF): “A CMF estimates
a safety countermeasure’s
ability to reduce crashes and
crash severity. Transportation
professionals frequently
use CMF values to identify
countermeasures with the
greatest safety benefit
for a particular crash type
or location.” For more
information, see: http://www.
cmfclearinghouse.org/
Proven Safety
Countermeasures: Specific
countermeasures are
highlighted by the Federal
Highway Administration
(FHWA) for their safety
effectiveness and benefits.
For more information, see:
https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/
provencountermeasures/
• Pedestrian Recall
• Exclusive Pedestrian Phase
• Pedestrian Scrambles
• Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB)
• Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB)
• Lane Reduction
• Protected Intersections
Pedestrian Amenities
• Pedestrian-scaled Lighting
• Tree Canopy / Shade
• Street Furniture
• Placemaking
Pedestrian Safety Improvements
• Sidewalks
• High Visibility Crosswalks
• Curb Ramps
• Detectable Warning Surfaces
• Pedestrian Refuge Islands
• Curb Extensions
• Raised Intersections & Crossings
• Right-Turn Lane Redesign
• Yield to Pedestrian Signs
• Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPI)
• Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS)
• Protected Left Turns
• Right Turn Restrictions
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Sidewalks: Sidewalks provide
space along a street for
pedestrian travel and are the
backbone of a city’s pedestrian
network. For sidewalks to
function, they must be kept
clear of any obstacles and be
wide enough to comfortably
accommodate expected
pedestrian volumes and different
types of pedestrians, including
those using mobility assistance
devices like wheelchairs, pushing
strollers, or pulling carts.
Sidewalks are a Proven Safety
Countermeasure with a 65% to
89% crash reduction involving
pedestrians walking along
streets2.
High Visibility Crosswalks:
A high visibility crosswalk uses
bar, continental, ladder-style
markings to increase the visibility
of a pedestrian at a crossing.
It is important to note that
legal crosswalks exist at all
locations where sidewalks
meet the street, regardless of
whether a crosswalk is marked
or not. Motorists are legally
required to yield to pedestrians
at intersections with or without
crosswalks, even where there is
no marked crosswalk. However,
providing high visibility
crosswalks clearly communicates
to drivers that pedestrians may
be present and helps guide
pedestrians to locations where it
is best to cross the street.
High visibility crosswalks may
provide up to 48% reduction in
pedestrian crashes3.
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Curb Ramps: The transition for
pedestrians from the sidewalk
to the street is provided by
a curb ramp. The design of
curb ramps are critical for all
pedestrians, particularly for
persons with disabilities. ADA
standards require all pedestrian
crossings be accessible by
providing curb ramps at all
locations where pedestrians
can be expected to cross the
street. In addition to people
with disabilities, curb ramps
also benefit people pushing
strollers, grocery carts,
suitcases, or bicycles.
At intersections, directional
curb ramps should be installed
to orient pedestrians toward the
desired line of travel.
Detectable Warning Surfaces:
Detectable warning surfaces
are a hazard warning for
pedestrians with low or no
vision. Comprised of truncated
domes and produced in colors
that contrast the sidewalk or
curb ramp in which they are
placed, detectable warning
surfaces function like a
pedestrian stop line, alerting
persons with vision disabilities
to the presence of the street or
other vehicular travel way.
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Pedestrian Refuge Islands:
Pedestrian islands are raised
medians placed in the middle
of a street that provide a
protected space for people
trying to walk across the street.
Pedestrian islands improve
safety by reducing conflicts
with motorists. They are
particularly valuable when used
at unsignalized crossings along
multi-lane streets because they
make it easier for pedestrians
to find gaps in traffic and
allow pedestrians to cross one
direction of traffic at a time.
Pedestrian islands are a FHWA
Proven Safety Countermeasure
with up to 56% pedestrian crash
reduction4.
Curb Extensions: Curb
extensions, also known as
bulb-outs, reduce the width
of the street by extending the
sidewalk at corners or mid-block.
They help improve visibility,
calm traffic, and provide extra
space on sidewalks for walking
and gathering. In addition to
shortening crossing distances,
curb extensions create more
compact intersections, resulting
in smaller corner radii and slower
turns by people driving.
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Raised Intersections &
Crosswalks: Raised intersections
and crosswalks are created by
raising the street to the same
level as the sidewalk. These
treatments provide many
benefits, especially for people
with mobility impairments,
because there are no vertical
transitions to navigate.
They help to increase driver
yielding, slow down vehicle
speeds, and increase visibility for
people walking and crossing the
street.
Raised crosswalks may reduce
fatal and injury crashes by up to
36%5.
Right-Turn Lane Redesign:
Exclusive right-turn lanes
might be desirable at busy
intersections, but the design
and control of these can have
a significant impact on safety
for pedestrians. Intersections
with right-turns slip lanes
(see illustration) are potential
candidates for redesign.
When slip lanes are eliminated,
they reduce the overall crossing
distance for pedestrians and
slow the speeds of turning traffic
which in turn improve pedestrian
safety.
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Yield to Pedestrian Signs:
In-street yield to pedestrian
signs are placed in the street
at crosswalks to alert motorists
to yield to people crossing
the street, increasing both
awareness and visibility of
pedestrian crossings. They
are often used in commercial
districts; at school crossings;
locations with children, seniors,
or persons with disabilities; or
where high pedestrian volumes
occur.
Yield to pedestrian signs
deployed in a gateway
configuration have been shown
to increase motorist yielding
to pedestrians from less than
10 percent to over 90 percent,
and to decrease traffic speeds
between 4 and 10 miles per
hour6.
Leading Pedestrian Intervals
(LPI) Leading Pedestrian
Intervals (LPI) initiate the
pedestrian WALK signal three to
seven seconds before motorists
traveling in the same direction
are given the green indication.
This allows pedestrians to enter
the intersection prior to turning
motorists, increasing visibility
between all modes. LPIs give
pedestrians a 3-7 second head
start to establish themselves in
the intersection before the green
phase. LPIs especially benefit
slower pedestrians, including
people with disabilities, seniors,
and children.
Leading Pedestrian Intervals are
a Proven Safety Countermeasure
with up to 60% pedestrian crash
reduction7.
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Accessible Pedestrian Signals
(APS): APS and accessible
detectors are devices that
communicate information in
non-visual formats about the
pedestrian crossing to people
with visual and/or hearing
disabilities. They may include
features such as audible tones,
speech messages, detectable
arrow indications, and/or
vibrating surfaces.
Protected Left Turns: A
protected left turn provides
a red arrow for left turning
motorists while allow both on-
coming traffic and pedestrians
to cross to eliminate conflicts. It
allow pedestrians to cross the
intersection at the beginning of
a signal cycle, reducing conflicts
between pedestrians and
motorists.
Reduce all left-turn crashes up to
99%8.
Right Turn on Red Restrictions:
Right turn on red restrictions
prevent motorists from turning
right (or left on intersecting
one-way streets) while the traffic
signal is red. Restricting this
movement eliminates conflicts
with pedestrians crossing in front
of turning motorists9.
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Pedestrian Recall: Pedestrian
recall is when a signal is set to
automatically allow pedestrians
to cross the street without the
need to push a button during
a green interval. It causes the
WALK signal to activate on every
cycle of the intersection traffic
signal. In areas and locations
where pedestrian demand is
high, pedestrian recall should be
considered to minimize crossing
delays and provide convenience
and comfort for pedestrians.
Exclusive Pedestrian Phase:
An exclusive pedestrian phase
stops all motor vehicles at the
intersection to allow people
to cross the street at every
crosswalk. Pedestrian signal
phasing is intended to minimize
exposure of people walking
and rolling to motor vehicles,
minimize delay for people
waiting to cross the street, and
provide accessibility benefits to
people with disabilities.
Pedestrian Scrambles: Similar
to exclusive pedestrian phasing,
pedestrian scrambles stop
all vehicle movements at the
intersection to give priority to all
pedestrians looking to cross the
street. However, scrambles also
provide diagonal crosswalks in
the middle of the intersection
to allow for more direct crossing
movements and eliminating the
need to cross two crosswalks to
get to an opposite corner.
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Rectangular Rapid Flash
Beacons (RRFBs): RRFBs are
pedestrian actuated beacons
that use a rapid, irregular flash
frequency. They increase driver
yielding, increases pedestrian
visibility, and slows down vehicle
speeds. RRFBs should be
installed on roadways with low
to medium vehicle volumes and/
or roadways with posted speeds
under 40mph10.
RRFBs may reduce pedestrian
crashes up to 47 percent.
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons
(PHB): Also known as High-
Intensity Activated Crosswalk
(HAWK) signals, PHBs help
pedestrians safely cross busy or
higher-speed streets at midblock
crossings and uncontrolled
intersections. The beacon head
consists of two red lights above
a single yellow light. Once a
pedestrian pushes the button to
cross, the signal then initiates a
yellow to red lighting sequence
directing motorists to slow and
come to a stop. The pedestrian
signal then flashes a WALK
display for the pedestrian to
cross.
Pedestrian hybrid beacons are a
Proven Safety Countermeasure
with up to 69% pedestrian crash
reduction11.
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Lane Reduction (including Width Reduction or
Lane Removal): Reducing the number of lanes, the
width of lanes (lane width reductions), or both can
help repurpose space for other roadway users. This
treatment helps optimize available space for other
multimodal infrastructure like bicycle lane, wider
sidewalks, median islands, curb extensions, on-street
parking, transit lane, landscaping, or other uses.
Lane reductions are typically done on streets where
traffic volumes do not support the need for additional
motor vehicle lanes.
Road diets are a Proven Safety Countermeasure with
an overall crash reduction factor of 19% to 47% for all
modes12.
Protected Intersections: Protected intersections
are a type of intersection design that improves safety
by reducing the speed of turning traffic, improving
sightlines, and designating space for all road users.
Protected intersections reduce conflict points
between drivers, sidewalk users, and bicyclists by
separating all modes. The separation is achieved
through corner islands that reduce vehicle turning
speeds and provide an area for vehicles to wait while
yielding to bicyclists and pedestrians in the crosswalk.
Protected intersections eliminate the merging and
weaving movements from vehicles typically found
in conventional bike lanes and shared streets. By
clearly defining pedestrian and bicyclist spaces and
mitigating conflicts between vehicles and vulnerable
users, protected intersections provide a safer
environment for all modes.
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Pedestrian & Street Amenities:
Pedestrian-scaled Lighting: Pedestrian-scale
lighting is lighting directed toward the sidewalk
and positioned lower than roadway lighting. It is
a crucial element in providing a safe multimodal
environment and ensures that a pedestrian
environment is used frequently and safely, resulting
in a safer and healthier community. Pedestrian-
scale lighting should be installed along streets with
existing or anticipated high volumes of pedestrian
activity and at intersections and crossings.
Tree Canopy / Shade: Street trees provide shade
and visual softness to make the use of sidewalks
feel more pleasant. Trees can also help reduce peak
temperatures during summer months and mitigate
air pollution. Placement will vary based on type of
tree species and amount of space in the right-of-
way, but should typically be used along sidewalks
(with the addition of tree grates) and trails and in
public plazas and parks.
Street Furniture: Street furniture includes an
array of elements, including benches, trash and
recycling receptacles, bollards, transit stops and
shelters, decorative planters, and more. Seating is
an essential component to each street and includes
temporary and permanent fixtures such as chairs,
benches, seat walls, steps, public art, and raised
planters. The location and type of seating element
should respond to adjacent land uses, available
shade from either structures or street trees, the
presence of parallel parking buffering the seating
area from traffic and the width of the amenity zone.
Placemaking: Placemaking covers a range of ideas
that create appealing places while also supporting
communities and local businesses. Placemaking
includes creative tactics such as parklets,
decorative crosswalks, public art, street murals,
traffic signal box artwork, as well as business-
supportive “streateries” and sidewalk cafes.
Public space can also be temporarily activated by
communities with events, such as neighborhood
block parties, play streets, adaptive streets, farmers
markets or by taking advantage of a festival street.
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Pedestrian Infrastructure Recommendations
Based on the identified priority locations and input from City staff, AC members, and the Azusa
community, the following table represents proposed infrastructure recommendations at these
key locations for improvement.
Location Details Treatment
1st Add shade trees, south edge (Vernon Ave to
Dalton Ave)Add Shade Trees
1st Add shade trees, north edge (San Gabriel Ave to
Pasadena Ave)Add Shade Trees
1st 1st St, north and south edges (Orange Ave to
Angeleno Ave)Add Pedestrian-Scale Lighting
1st Widen sidewalk, 1st St, north edge Widen Sidewalk
1st/Alameda North Leg High Visibility Crosswalks
1st/Alameda SE Corner, add ped crossing or “stop ahead” sign
as warning for fast traffic exiting the freeway Upgrade Signage
1st/Alameda LPI with increased walking time LPI
1st/Angeleno North Leg High Visibility Crosswalks
1st/Cerritos All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
1st/Dalton North Leg High Visibility Crosswalks
1st/Orange North Leg High Visibility Crosswalks
1st/Orange South Leg High Visibility Crosswalks
1st/Pasadena Across 1st, west leg of 1st St/Pasadena Ave Midblock Crossing (HAWK)
1st/Pasadena North Leg High Visibility Crosswalks
1st/San Gabriel North Leg High Visibility Crosswalks
1st/Vernon All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
1st/Vernon LPI with increase walking time LPI
9th 9th St (Soldano Ave to Pasadena Ave)Add Sidewalk
9th/Alameda All legs High Visibility Crosswalks
9th/Alameda NW corner 9th St/Alameda Ave, Into 9th St and
Alameda Ave Curb Extension
9th/Alameda NE corner 9th St/Alameda Ave, Into Alameda Ave Curb Extension
9th/Azusa NE corner Azusa Ave/9th St, Into 9th St and Azusa Curb Extension
9th/Azusa All legs High Visibility Crosswalks
9th/Dalton All legs High Visibility Crosswalks
9th/Dalton SE corner 9th St/Dalton Ave, Into 9th St Curb Extension
9th/Dalton SW corner 9th St/Dalton Ave, Into Dalton Ave Curb Extension
9th/Pasadena All legs High Visibility Crosswalks
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PENDING TABLE OF
RECOMMENDATIONS
Location Details Treatment
9th/Pasadena NE corner Pasadena Ave/9th St, Into 9th St and
Pasadena Ave Curb Extension
9th/Pasadena SE corner Pasadena Ave/9th St, Into 9th St Curb Extension
9th/San Gabriel SE corner San Gabriel Ave/9th St, Into 9th St Curb Extension
9th/San Gabriel SE corner San Gabriel Ave/9th St, Into San Gabriel
Ave and 9th St Curb Extension
9th/San Gabriel All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
9th/Soldano North and south legs High Visibility Crosswalks
9th/Soldano NE corner Soldano Ave/9th St Enhanced Intersection Lighting
Alosta Widen sidewalk, currently ~5 ft, north side
(Rockvale Ave to Wash)Widen Sidewalk
Alosta Widen sidewalk, currently ~5 ft, south side (Wash
to Fadi’s Flower Place)Widen Sidewalk
Alosta Add shade trees, north side (Rockvale Ave to
Wash)Add Shade Trees
Alosta Add shade trees, north side (5th St to Raising
Cane’s)Add Shade Trees
Alosta Add shade trees, north side (Powell Ave to
Barranca Ave)Add Shade Trees
Alosta Along Alosta Ave (Foothill Blvd to Barranca Ave)Dynamic Speed Feedback
Signs
Alosta/5th West Leg High Visibility Crosswalks
Alosta/5th Center median west leg Alosta Ave/5th Street Enhanced Intersection Lighting
Alosta/Barranca All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
Alosta/Barranca NW corner Alosta Ave/Barranca, Into Alosta Curb Extension
Alosta/Calera South and East Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
Alosta/Calera SW corner Alosta Ave/Calera Ave, add paint and
bollards Tighten Turn Radius
Alosta/Citrus LPI LPI
Alosta/Fenimore South Leg High Visibility Crosswalks
Alosta/Powell South Leg High Visibility Crosswalks
Alosta/Rockvale South Leg High Visibility Crosswalks
Alosta/Rockvale SW Corner Alosta Ave/Citrus Ave, Into Rockvale Curb Extension
Arrow Arrow Hwy (Azusa Ave to Citrus Ave)Pedestrian-Scale Lighting
Arrow Along Arrow Hwy (Azusa Ave to Citrus Ave)Dynamic Speed Feedback
Signs
Arrow/Azusa SE corner Azusa Ave/Arrow Hwy, Into Arrow Hwy Curb Extension
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Location Details Treatment
Arrow/Cerritos NW corner Cerritos Ave/Arrow Hwy Curb Extension
Azusa Azusa Ave (4th St to 11th St) Both sides, enhance
shade Add Shade Trees
Azusa Azusa Ave (4th St to 11th St)Dynamic Speed Feedback
Signs
Azusa Add shade trees, east and west edges (CA-210 to
Arrow Hwy)Add Shade Trees
Azusa Improve sidewalk, not accessible due to poles
(Russell Street to Arrow Hwy)Improve Sidewalk
Azusa Midblock across Azusa Ave at Target egress High Visibility Crosswalks
Azusa Midblock across Azusa Ave just south of Azusa
Light & Water Department High Visibility Crosswalks
Azusa/10th All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
Azusa/10th NW corner Azusa Ave/10th St, Into Azusa and 10th Curb Extension
Azusa/10th NE corner Azusa Ave/10th St, Into Azusa and 10th Curb Extension
Azusa/10th SW corner Azusa Ave/10th St, Into Azusa and 10th Curb Extension
Azusa/10th SE corner Azusa Ave/10th St, Into Azusa and 10th Curb Extension
Azusa/11th All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
Azusa/11th NW corner Azusa Ave/11th St, Into Azusa and 11th Curb Extension
Azusa/11th NE corner Azusa Ave/11th St, Into Azusa and 11th Curb Extension
Azusa/11th SW corner Azusa Ave/11th St, Into Azusa and 11th Curb Extension
Azusa/11th SE corner Azusa Ave/11th St, Into Azusa and 11th Curb Extension
Azusa/1st LPI with increased walking time LPI
Azusa/1st All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
Azusa/4th All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
Azusa/4th NW Corner Azusa Ave/4th St into Azusa and 4th Curb Extension
Azusa/4th NE Corner Azusa Ave/4th St, into Azusa and 4th Curb Extension
Azusa/4th SW Corner Azusa Ave/4th St into Azusa and 4th Curb Extension
Azusa/4th SE Corner Azusa Ave/4th St into Azusa and 4th Curb Extension
Azusa/5th All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
Azusa/5th SW Corner Azusa Ave/5th Street into Azusa Curb Extension
Azusa/Azusa East Leg High Visibility Crosswalks
Azusa/EB CA-
210 Off-ramp West Leg High Visibility Crosswalks
Azusa/EB CA-
210 On-ramp East Leg High Visibility Crosswalks
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Location Details Treatment
Azusa/EB CA-
210 On-ramp West Leg High Visibility Crosswalks
Azusa/Foothill All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
Azusa/Foothill LPI LPI
Azusa/Leton North median between Azusa Ave and Leton Ave Curb Ramp
Azusa/Leton South median between Azusa Ave and Leton Ave Curb Ramp
Azusa/Leton Between medians High Visibility Crosswalks
Azusa/
Newburgh All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
Azusa/
Newburgh LPI with extra walking time LPI
Azusa/
Paramount All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
Azusa/
Paramount NE Corner Azusa Ave/Paramount St into Azusa Curb Extension
Azusa/Roland Across Azusa Ave at the south leg of Azusa Ave/
Roland St
Midblock Crossing and
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon /
HAWK Signal
Azusa/Santa Fe East Leg High Visibility Crosswalks
Baseline Add shade trees, both sides (Rockvale Ave to
Citrus Ave)Add Shade Trees
Baseline/Citrus All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
Baseline/Citrus NW Corner Baseline Rd/Citrus Ave Into Baseline Curb Extension
Baseline/
Fenimore Add “Use Crosswalks” sign Upgrade Signage
Baseline/
Fenimore North and West Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
Baseline/
Rockvale North and east legs High Visibility Crosswalks
Baseline/WB
CA-210 On-
ramp
South Leg High Visibility Crosswalks
Cerritos Cerritos Ave (Gladstone St to Arrow Hwy), 4.3 road
diet Road Diet
Cerritos Add shade trees, east edge (Gladstone St to
Arrow Hwy)Add Shade Trees
Cerritos/
Gladstone South Leg High Visibility Crosswalks
Cerritos/
Gladstone North Leg High Visibility Crosswalks
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Location Details Treatment
Cerritos/
Gladstone All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
Cerritos/
Gladstone NE Corner, add paint and bollards Tighten Turn Radius
Cerritos/
Gladstone SW Corner, add paint and bollards Tighten Turn Radius
Cerritos/
Gladstone Add Ped Crossing sign Upgrade Signage
Cerritos/
Gladstone
Consider closing NB and SB right-turn lanes to
extend sidewalks Close Turn Lanes
Cerritos/
Newburgh All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
Cerritos/
Newburgh LPI with more walking time LPI
Cerritos/
Woodcroft
Across Cerritos, south leg of Cerritos Ave/
Woodcraft St
Midblock Crossing and
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon /
HAWK Signal
Citrus Add shade trees, east and west edges (Foothill
Blvd to University Dr)Add Shade Trees
Citrus Add shade trees, east and west edges
(Clementine St to Arrow Hwy)Add Shade Trees
Citrus Foothill Blvd to Arrow Hwy Dynamic Speed Feedback
Signs
Citrus/Armstead All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
Citrus/Armstead NE Corner Citrus Ave/Armstead St into Armstead Curb Extension
Citrus/Armstead NW Corner Citrus Ave/Armstead St into Armstead Curb Extension
Citrus/Armstead SW Corner Citrus Ave/Armstead St into Armstead Curb Extension
Citrus/Armstead SE Corner Citrus Ave/Armstead St into Armstead Curb Extension
Citrus/Armstead SE Corner, potential relocation to NE corner Add Bus Shelter
Citrus/Baseline NW Corner Add Bus Shelter
Citrus/
Clementine
Across Citrus Ave at north leg of Citrus Ave/
Clementine St to split large block and provide
access to commercial uses
Midblock Crossing and
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon /
HAWK Signal
Citrus/EB CA-
210 Off-ramp All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
Citrus/EB CA-
210 On-ramp West Leg High Visibility Crosswalks
Citrus/EB CA-
210 On-ramp East Leg High Visibility Crosswalks
Citrus/
Gladstone All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
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Location Details Treatment
Citrus/
Gladstone
NW corner Citrus Ave/Gladstone St into
Gladstone Curb Extension
Citrus/Laxford NE corner Add Bus Shelter
Citrus/Laxford SW corner Add Bus Shelter
Citrus/Mauna
Loa All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
Citrus/Mauna
Loa SW Corner Add Bus Shelter
Citrus/Mauna
Loa SE Corner Add Bus Shelter
Citrus/Nearfield South Leg, with ped refuge island Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon /
HAWK Signal
Citrus/University South and east legs High Visibility Crosswalks
Crescent Dr
(south of)Ped Path in old rail ROW Mult-use Trail
Dalton Improve crosswalk at senior center High Visibility Crosswalks
Foothill Add shade trees, north side (Loren Ave to Vernon
Ave)Add Shade Trees
Foothill Add shade trees, north side (Orange Ave to San
Gabriel Ave)Add Shade Trees
Foothill Add shade trees, north side (Dalton Ave to
Cerritos Ave)Add Shade Trees
Foothill Add shade trees, north side (Alosta Ave to Citrus
Ave)Add Shade Trees
Foothill Foothill Blvd (Loren Ave to Citrus Ave)Dynamic Speed Feedback
Signs
Foothill/
Alameda All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
Foothill/
Angeleno South Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
Foothill/
Angeleno East Leg RRFB
Foothill/
Between
Rockvale Ave
and Palm Dr
Midblock across Foothill Blvd Midblock Crossing (HAWK)
Foothill/Cerritos All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
Foothill/Cerritos SW corner Foothill Blvd/Cerritos Ave Into Foothill Curb Extension
Foothill/Cerritos SE corner Foothill Blvd/Cerritos Ave Into Foothill Curb Extension
Foothill/Citrus All Legs Pedestrian Scramble
Foothill/Citrus SE corner Foothill Blvd/Citrus Ave into Foothill Curb Extension
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Location Details Treatment
Foothill/Citrus NW corner Foothill Blvd/Citrus Ave Tighten Turn Radius
Foothill/Coney NW Corner Foothill Blvd/Coney Ave into Foothill
Blvd Curb Extension
Foothill/Coney SW Corner Foothill Blvd/Coney Ave into Foothill
Blvd Curb Extension
Foothill/Coney Upgrade current crossing, midblock across
Foothill Blvd
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon /
HAWK Signal
Foothill/Dalton All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
Foothill/Georgia North Leg High Visibility Crosswalks
Foothill/Loren NW Corner Foothill Blvd/Coney Ave into Foothill
Blvd Curb Extension
Foothill/Loren SW Corner Foothill Blvd/Coney Ave into Foothill
Blvd Curb Extension
Foothill/Loren Upgrade current crossing, midblock across
Foothill Blvd
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon /
HAWK Signal
Foothill/Miller North Leg High Visibility Crosswalks
Foothill/Orange East, west, and south legs High Visibility Crosswalks
Foothill/Palm East Leg High Visibility Crosswalks
Foothill/
Pasadena All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
Foothill/
Pasadena NE corner Add Bus Shelter
Foothill/
Rockvale South Leg Upgrade to Larger Stop Sign
Foothill/Sago North Leg High Visibility Crosswalks
Foothill/Sago North Leg Upgrade to Larger Stop Sign
Foothill/San
Gabriel
NW Corner Foothill Blvd/San Gabriel Ave, Into San
Gabriel Curb Extension
Foothill/San
Gabriel
NE Corner Foothill Blvd/San Gabriel Ave, Into San
Gabriel Curb Extension
Foothill/San
Gabriel
SW Corner Foothill Blvd/San Gabriel Ave, Into San
Gabriel Curb Extension
Foothill/San
Gabriel
SE Corner Foothill Blvd/San Gabriel Ave, Into San
Gabriel Curb Extension
Foothill/San
Gabriel All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
Foothill/Soldano North and South Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
Foothill/Soldano East Leg RRFB
Foothill/Soldano West Leg RRFB
Foothill/Stein North Leg High Visibility Crosswalks
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Location Details Treatment
Foothill/Stein North Leg Upgrade to Larger Stop Sign
Foothill/Sunset South Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
Foothill/Sunset SW corner Foothill Blvd/Sunset Ave Into Sunset Curb Extension
Foothill/Sunset SE corner Foothill Blvd/Sunset Ave Into Sunset Curb Extension
Foothill/Sunset West Leg RRFB
Foothill/Vernon North and East Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
Foothill/Vernon SE corner at existing crosswalk Curb Ramp
Foothill/Virginia East and South Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
Renwick Rd
(south of)Pedestrian Path in LADWP ROW Mult-use Trail
San Gabriel San Gabriel Ave (9th St to 2nd St)Road Diet
San Gabriel/2nd North Leg RRFB
San Gabriel/2nd East and West Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
San Gabriel/2nd NE corner San Gabriel/2nd Into San Gabriel Curb Extension
San Gabriel/2nd SE corner San Gabriel/2nd Into San Gabriel Curb Extension
San Gabriel/3rd All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
San Gabriel/3rd NW corner San Gabriel Ave/3rd St into San
Gabriel Curb Extension
San Gabriel/3rd NE corner San Gabriel Ave/3rd St into San Gabriel Curb Extension
San Gabriel/3rd SW corner San Gabriel Ave/3rd St into San Gabriel Curb Extension
San Gabriel/3rd SE corner San Gabriel Ave/3rd St into San Gabriel Curb Extension
San Gabriel/4th All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
San Gabriel/4th NW corner San Gabriel Ave/4th St into San Gabriel Curb Extension
San Gabriel/4th NE corner San Gabriel Ave/4th St into San Gabriel Curb Extension
San Gabriel/5th All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks
San Gabriel/5th NW corner San Gabriel Ave/5th St into San Gabriel Curb Extension
San Gabriel/5th NE corner San Gabriel Ave/5th St into San Gabriel Curb Extension
San Gabriel/5th SW corner San Gabriel Ave/5th St into San Gabriel Curb Extension
San Gabriel/5th SE corner San Gabriel Ave/5th St into San Gabriel Curb Extension
San Gabriel/5th Add additional one way sign on westside lights,
visible from east leg Upgrade Signage
San Gabriel/6th NW corner San Gabriel Ave/6th St into San Gabriel
and 6th Curb Extension
San Gabriel/6th NE corner San Gabriel Ave/6th St into San Gabriel
and 6th Curb Extension
San Gabriel/6th East, West, and South Leg High Visibility Crosswalks
San Gabriel/6th Increase size and lighting of one way sign Upgrade Signage
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Implementation
Implementation progress is often iterative and
nonlinear, and this Plan reflects that reality by
using a prioritization process rooted in needs and
intended outcomes rather than predetermined
timelines.
While the priority pedestrian corridors and
intersections do not represent short-, medium-,
or long-term priorities for implementation, they
are intended to provide flexibility in addressing
pedestrian needs in Azusa. The list of priority
corridors and intersections should be used by
City staff to determine where to invest additional
staff resources in developing and implementing
projects that have greatest likelihood of impact.
This Plan identifies priority locations, local and
regional priorities, proposed recommendations,
and potential treatment types. However,
future implementation will require additional
engineering field work, feasibility analyses,
warrant studies, and after construction
adjustments to further assess applicability
of improvements based on site conditions.
Pedestrian recommendations should also be
considered in the City’s future Local Road Safety
Plan (LRSP) to further evaluate improvements for
effectiveness in improving safety, mobility and
access.
The City should pursue implementation of
pedestrian improvements along the Plan’s
identified priority corridors both when funding
Additional Programs &
Policies to Consider:
Citywide Complete Streets
Design Guidelines: As the City
looks towards implementing
future pedestrian and multimodal
improvements, adopting a set of
Complete Streets Design Guidelines
can help standardize the approach
and design guidance used.
ADA Compliance & Sidewalk
Repair Program: An annual ADA
Compliance and Sidewalk Repair
Program helps ensure safe and
accessible sidewalks by defining
when and how curb ramps (missing or
non-ADA compliant) and damaged
sidewalks are addressed.
Crosswalk Policy: A Crosswalk
Policy is often adopted by cities
to provide standard guidance on
the warrants and criteria needed
for installing marked crosswalks at
specific locations.
Wayfinding Program: Wayfinding
signage and strategies can help
both guide pedestrians and improve
pedestrian connectivity to popular
places in the City or the Downtown
area. Maps and street signs help
individuals quickly orient themselves
to the surrounding area.
Planning
Recommendations Feasibility Design Construction
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opportunities are available and in alignment with other City investments and planned and
programmed street improvements. Many pedestrian improvements can be implemented as a
part of street projects, but others will require a dedicated funding source to install safety and
traffic calming measures as independent projects. The City may choose to integrate them where
multimodal projects are already lined up for implementation due to other capital investments,
private developments, and specific area plans. Implementation of this Plan should primarily focus
on the priority locations identified based on safety, access, connectivity, and equity factors.
However, where possible, the City may also require new commercial development to provide for
the construction of pedestrian rights of way to allow convenient and unimpeded circulation to,
through, and within the property being developed.
Pedestrian facilities themselves are typically a relatively small portion of a large roadway
improvement project (e.g. restriping, resurfacing or reconstruction). As a result, while multimodal
projects often take longer to design and implement, it can often be more cost effective to do so
with limited local funding. In many cases, additional feasibility analyses, evaluation studies, and
funding sources are required for further implementation progress.
Recommendations for pedestrian improvements at priority locations are further organized into the
following categories based on the feasibility of the City’s future implementation efforts:
Category 1: Recommendation can be implemented in a near future City project.
Category 2: Recommendation requires identifying a funding source and may be incorporated
into a near future City project.
Category 3: Recommendation will require additional feasibility studies, warrant analyses,
and/or engineering design concepts and will need to identify a funding source for
implementation.
Implementing larger corridor-wide pedestrian or multimodal projects is a collaborative process
that requires the involvement and support of City elected officials and staff, the public, community
institutions and businesses, funding agencies, and others.
The City of Azusa can lead implementation progress by undertaking further and ongoing public
engagement to develop a deeper understanding of the specific needs that each priority corridor
can address and the particularities of how specific treatments each can best be implemented to
meet those needs. Most importantly, future outreach and engagement should reflect an equitable
process (by prioritizing the input and participation of those least likely to be reached by traditional
outreach processes) and reach for equitable outcomes (by prioritizing infrastructure and programs
that meet the needs of people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds).
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Urban Greening, California Natural Resources Agency
Part of a statewide initiative to utilize cap-and-trade dollars to fund projects that help
reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Eligibility: Projects that develop green infrastructure, including pedestrian facilities
Current Status: The last round of funding was awarded in March 2020. No additional
funding is available at this time, but interested applicants should check the website for
updates: https://resources.ca.gov/grants/urban-greening/
Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), (managed by Caltrans
Division of Local Assistance)
The purpose of the HSIP program is to achieve a significant reduction in traffic
fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads, including non-State-owned public
roads and roads on tribal land.
Eligibility: In order to apply for the HSIP funds, an agency must have completed their
a Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) or an equivalent of the LRSP, such as Systemic
Safety Analysis Report (SSAR) or Vision Zero Action Plan. HSIP funds are eligible for
work on any public road or publicly owned bicycle or pedestrian pathway or trail, or on
tribal lands for general use of tribal members, that improves the safety for its users.
Current Status: The last round (HSIP Cycle 10) of funding was awarded in March 2021.
No additional funding is available at this time, but interested applicants should check
the website for updates: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/fed-and-state-
programs/highway-safety-improvement-program
Funding Sources
Numerous regional and state sources exist to fund the pedestrian-related projects
recommended in this plan. Having an adopted plan in place demonstrates public support
for implementation of pedestrian infrastructure and can increase the likelihood of securing
resources in a competitive funding landscape.
The following programs provide competitive funding for pedestrian infrastructure; additional
vetting may be required to determine eligibility of the Plan’s specific projects.
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Active Transportation Program (ATP), California Transportation Commission
Consolidates many former federal and state programs to fund a wide range of
capital and non-capital projects. Preference is given to projects that are located
within disadvantaged communities, which has been included as part of this Plan’s
methodology for priority pedestrian corridors.
Eligibility: Active transportation infrastructure or non-infrastructure projects, quick-
build project pilots, and active transportation plans.
Current Status: Applications are available annually. There are five application types
(large project, medium project, small project, non-infrastructure only, or plan). More
information at: https://catc.ca.gov/programs/active-transportation-program
Local Streets and Roads Program, California Transportation Commission
Uses funds from SB 1 to fund projects on the local streets and roads system.
Eligibility: Projects that support basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and safety.
Current Status: To be eligible for funding, the City must submit a proposed project
list to the California Transportation Commission. More information at: https://catc.
ca.gov/programs/sb1/local-streets-roads-program
Solutions for Congested Corridors, California Transportation Commission
Provides $250 million annually to achieve a balanced set of transportation,
environmental, and community access improvements that reduce congestion
throughout the state.
Eligibility: Projects that implement specific transportation performance
improvements (like pedestrian improvements) designed to reduce congestion by
providing more transportation choices to residents, commuters, and visitors and are
part of a comprehensive corridor plan.
Current Status: The next application cycle will be for fiscal year 2022-2023. More
information at: https://catc.ca.gov/programs/sb1/solutions-for-congested-corridors-
program
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Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program, California Strategic
Growth Council
Funds projects that facilitate compact development, including active transportation
infrastructure and amenities, with neighborhood scale impacts. Available to
government agencies and institutions (including local government, transit agencies
and school districts), developers and nonprofit organizations.
Eligibility: Transportation projects that support transit-oriented development and
reduce green-house gas emissions, including projects that encourage connection to
transit networks as well as pedestrian facilities.
Current Status: Applications are invited through the issuance of Notice of Funding
Availability (NOFA) yearly. Subscribe to the AHSC email list to receive notifications and
announcements. More information at: https://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-funding/active-
funding/ahsc.shtml
Transformative Climate Communities, California Strategic Growth Council and
Department of Conservation
Funds community-led development and infrastructure projects that achieve
environmental, health, and economic benefits in disadvantaged communities.
Eligibility: Pedestrian facilities
Current Status: The TCC Program does not currently have funding allocated for
the next round of awards, but more information can be found at: https://sgc.ca.gov/
programs/tcc/resources/
Local Partnership Program (LPP), California Transportation Commission
Funds public agencies in which voters have approved fees, tolls or taxes dedicated
solely to transportation improvements.
Eligibility: Pedestrian facilities, transit facility improvements, and projects that
mitigate environmental impacts of new transportation infrastructure on air or water
quality.
Current Status: Funding is distributed annually in a formulaic program and a
competitive program. The formulaic program distributes 60% of the total funds based
on tax/toll/fee revenues, while the competitive program distributes 40% of the total
funds in a competitive application process. More information at: https://catc.ca.gov/
programs/sb1/local-partnership-program
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State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), Caltrans
Allocates certain state transportation funds for state highway improvements, intercity
rail, and regional highway and transit improvements.
Eligibility: Transportation-related capital improvement projects
Current Status: The STIP is a five-year plan, updated every two years. City staff
should work with regional transportation authorities to nominate projects for inclusion
in the STIP. More information at: https://catc.ca.gov/programs/state-transportation-
improvement-program
Metro Active Transport, Transit First/Last Mile Program (MAT), Los Angeles
County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Utilizes Measure M funds (approximately $857 million) over 40 years to support active
transportation infrastructure projects throughout Los Angeles County.
Eligibility: Capital projects that improve or grow the active transportation network
or expand the reach of transit and are consistent with Metro’s First/Last Mile Strategic
Plan or Active Transportation Strategic Plan.
Current Status: Program cycles occur every 2-5 years (the last cycle was awarded
in 2020 for fiscal years 2021-2025). More information at: https://www.metro.net/
projects/metro-active-transport-mat-program/
Sustainable Communities Program, Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG)
Provides a mechanism to promote local jurisdictional efforts and test local planning
tools.
Eligibility: Planning efforts related to integrated land use, active transportation, or
climate action and greenhouse gas reduction.
Current Status: Calls for applications are released throughout the fiscal year. More
information at: https://scag.ca.gov/sustainable-communities-program
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References
1 California Legislative Information. Assembly Bill No. 43 Chapter 690. https://leginfo.
legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB43
2 U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. “Proven Safety
Countermeasurers: Walkways.” 2018.
3 Chen, L., Chen, C., and Ewing, R. “The Relative Effectiveness of Pedestrian Safety
Countermeasures at Urban Intersections: Lessons from a New York City Experience.” 2012.
4 U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. “Proven Safety
Countermeasurers: Medians and Pedestrian Crossing Islands in Urban and Suburban Areas.”
2018.
5 U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. Toolbox of
Countermeasures and Their Potential Effectiveness for Pedestrian Crashes. https://safety.
fhwa.dot.gov/ped_bike/tools_solve/ped_tctpepc/
6 Bennett, M., Manal, H., and Van Houten, R. “A Comparison of Gateway In-Street Sign
Treatment to other Driver Prompts to Increase Yielding to Pedestrians at Crosswalks.” 2014.
7 U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. “Proven Safety
Countermeasurers: Leading Pedestrian Intervals.” 2018.
8 Safety Source: Desktop Reference for Crash Reduction Factors. Federal Highway
Administration.
9 Retting, R., Nitzburg, M. Farmer, C.; Knoblauch, R. “Field Evaluation of Two Methods for
Restricting Right Turn on Red to Promote Pedestrian Safety.” ITE Journal. January 2002.
10 Fitzpatrick, K. and Park, E. S. “Safety Effectiveness of the HAWK Pedestrian Crossing
Treatment., 2010.
11 U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. “Proven Safety
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Treatment., 2010.
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Appendix A:
Existing Conditions
Technical Memo
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Azusa Pedestrian Plan (Azusa Walks!) – Existing Conditions Memorandum 1
1100 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 201, Monterey Park, CA 91754 T: (323) 260-4703 | F: (323) 260-4705 | www.koacorp.com MONTEREY PARK ORANGE ONTARIO SAN DIEGO LA QUINTA CULVER CITY
TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Subject:
July 8, 2021
Carina Campos and Miguel Cabanas – City of Azusa
Carlos Velásquez and Raquel Jimenez – KOA Corporation
Azusa Pedestrian Plan (Azusa Walks!) – Existing Conditions Memorandum JC01124
The City of Azusa is located at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains, 20 miles east of Downtown Los
Angeles. It is bordered by the Cities of Glendora to the east, Irwindale and Duarte to the west, and the Census-designated places of Citrus and Vincent to the south. According to the US Census Bureau’s
American Community Survey, as of 2019, Azusa’s population was 49,753.
In comparison to the rest of California, Azusa has average to high socioeconomic indicators. Azusa has a high employment rate at approximately 70 percent. Azusa has average homeownership rates, with 55
percent of housing units being occupied by property owners. The housing burden for low-income renters (renters with household incomes of less than or equal to 30% of the Department of Housing and Urban
Development area median family income) is also average, with 27 percent of low-income renters spending more than 50 percent of their income on housing costs.
Azusa has above average park and supermarket access, and retail density as compared to the rest of California, according to the California Healthy Places Index (HPI). The HPI places Azusa in the 36th percentile of California census tracts for healthy communities.
1.0 METHODOLOGY
Maps were produced to visualize commuting patterns, land use, infrastructure, collisions, and
sociodemographic data and are discussed below to summarize existing conditions in the City of Azusa. Sociodemographic data was gathered from the 2019 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates.
Data regarding land use and infrastructure were provided by the City of Azusa. Collision data was gathered using the University of California Berkeley’s Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS) to query the State of California’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) for 2015-2019. Maps
were created using the above data in conjunction with GIS analysis.
1.1 CENSUS DATA
Census data was gathered at the block group level and joined to a shapefile of the block groups within the City of Azusa. While analysis was conducted on a block group level, a shapefile of the City of Azusa
boundary was used to clip data for the final visualization, ensuring areas within Azusa are the focus of map. Parameters were visualized from “Low” to “High.”
Azusa Pedestrian Plan (Azusa Walks!) – Existing Conditions Memorandum 2
1.2 COLLISION DATA
Collision data was inputted into GIS, where it was separated based on what users were involved (i.e.,
automobilists, bicyclists, pedestrians) and severity (i.e. severe injury, fatality, or visible injury). These collisions were then visualized based on density using heat maps and other symbology. 2.0 EXISTING CONDITIONS
2.1 COMMUTING PATTERNS
Azusa residents primarily commute to work via a private automobile, with approximately 76 percent of the
population driving alone and 11 percent carpooling. Commuters living in the areas surrounded by the Foothill Freeway (I-210) and Azusa’s southern border as well as Azusa Avenue and Azusa’s eastern border
primarily drive alone to work. The same is true for the block groups directly north of Downtown Azusa. Carpooling is most common in the northmost areas of Azusa and in the southwest part of the city, near the Azusa Quarry.
Approximately 9 percent of Azusa residents commute to work by walking. The highest density of walking commuters lives at the eastern border of the city near Azusa Pacific University. There is also a large concentration of workers who commute by walking along the northern side of the Gladstone Street corridor between Jackson Avenue and Azusa Avenue. Figure 1 shows percent of walking commuters by block group. Approximately 3 percent of residents use transit for their commute. The highest concentration of residents
who commute via transit is between CA-39 and Cerritos Avenue near Slauson Park and the Soldano Senior Village, as well as in the southeast corner of Azusa near the Brookwood Apartments and Gladstone Street Elementary School. Additionally, transit use is high directly to the east of Downtown Azusa, near Dalton Elementary School and the Rosedale Community. Figure 2 shows percent of transit commuters by block group.
Walking Commute (% of Workers 16 and Over) by Block Group
Low
Medium
High
Library
City Hall
Gold
School
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2019
Figure 1
Public Transit Commute (% of Workers 16 and Over) by Block Group
Low
Medium
High
Library
City Hall
Gold
School
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2019
Figure 2
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2.2 LAND USE
The City of Azusa has distinct delineations between land uses. The western border, below Sierra Madre
Avenue holds industrial uses. The northern areas of Azusa are open space. The eastern portion of Azusa to the east of Vernon Avenue is residential. Corridors of commercial and mixed-use exist along Azusa and San Gabriel Avenues, Foothill Boulevard, and Arrow Highway. These land uses influence the way people
use the street; for example, people are more likely to walk in commercial areas. Meanwhile, industrial areas are less likely to attract pedestrian traffic. Figure 3 shows land use in the City of Azusa. 2.3 INFRASTRUCTURE
Roadways The City of Azusa’s main thoroughfares are classified as Principal Arterials in Azusa’s General Plan. Azusa
Avenue (CA-39) between Arrow Highway and the Foothill Freeway (I-210), Citrus Avenue between Arrow Highway and Alosta Avenue, and Arrow Highway, Foothill Boulevard/Alosta Avenue, and Irwindale Avenue
within Azusa’s limits are Principal Arterials. All of these roadways have 4 lanes, two through lanes in each direction. It is especially important to have thorough pedestrian infrastructure on streets with 4 lanes. This is because it takes pedestrians longer to cross the street. Further, these roads have higher speed limits (between 35 and 40) which reduces pedestrian visibility and increase risk of severe injury or fatality in the case of a collision.
The 2004 General Plan classifies Azusa Avenue (CA-39) north of the Foothill Freeway (I-210), Cerritos Avenue south of I-210, Citrus Avenue north of Alosta Avenue, Vincent Avenue south of Gladstone Street, Sierra Madre Avenue west of Vosburg Drive, and Baseline Road, Todd Avenue and Gladstone Street within the city limits as Secondary Arterials. These roadways range from 2 to 4 lanes, though 4 lanes are most
common. This width makes pedestrian infrastructure particularly important to increasing pedestrian comfort and safety. The speed limits on these streets range from 35 to 45; these high speeds increase risk to pedestrians. The final classification provided by the General Plan is collector. Vernon Avenue, San Gabriel Avenue,
Alameda Avenue, Cerritos Avenue north of Baseline Road, and 5th Street and 9th Street are classified as collectors. These roadways have between 2 and 4 lanes, though 2 lanes are most common. The streets
have speed limits ranging from 25 to 30. Reduced speeds and fewer lanes makes collectors more comfortable for pedestrians than more heavily traveled, wider roads.
Other streets in Azusa are not classified in the General Plan and are considered local streets with a higher frequency of residences. Figure 4 shows road classifications and number of lanes.
Signals
The City of Azusa’s traffic signals fall primarily on Primary and Secondary Arterials, as well as Collectors.
Figure 5 shows the location of traffic signals. The location and spacing of signals effects pedestrian safety.
This is especially true on wide or heavily traveled streets, as pedestrians rely on signals to cross safely. If
there is significant distance between signals on a heavily traveled road, pedestrians either have to walk
significantly further to get to their destination or will choose to cross at a non-signalized point, which
greatly increases risk. There is approximately a half mile between signals on Arrow Highway, for example,
which makes it less pedestrian-friendly. Signals on the western portion of Gladstone Street and southern
portion of Citrus Avenue also lack frequent signals.
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Bicycle Facilities
Azusa has a variety of bicycle facilities. It has one Class I Bike Path, the San Gabriel River Trail, which
traverses the San Gabriel Mountain foothills from the San Gabriel Canyon Gateway Center, along the San
Gabriel River past the city limit to Seal beach and the Pacific Ocean. It is 38-miles in length total, with
approximately 2.6 miles falling within Azusa.
Class II Bike Lanes exist on Sierra Madre Avenue, 9th Street, Alosta Avenue, Baseline Road, Gladstone
Street, Arrow Highway, Todd Avenue, Vernon Street, San Gabriel Avenue, Alameda Avenue, and Cerritos
Avenue. Class III Bike Routes exist on 9th Street, Foothill Boulevard, 5th Street, Gladstone Street, Vincent
Avenue, CA-39, Palm Drive, and Citrus Avenue.
Bike lanes increase comfort for both pedestrians and bicyclists as they decrease the visual width of the
street, encouraging reduced speeds, and create a wider buffer between vehicles and pedestrian
infrastructure. Figure 6 highlights existing bicycle facilities.
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2.4 COLLISIONS
Between 2015 and 2019, there were 1,331 total traffic collisions in the City of Azusa, or an average of 266
a year. Eight of these collisions were fatal, and 69 resulted in severe injury. Collisions occurred most (24 percent) between the hours of 3:00 PM and 5:59 PM. This period is a peak
commuting period with higher traffic volumes, increasing frequency of collisions. The most common primary collision factors for all collisions were unsafe speeds (35 percent), failure of automobilist or active transportation user to properly observe right-of-way (19 percent), and improper turning (11 percent). The primary collision factors for collisions resulting in fatality or severe injury (KSI) were unsafe speeds (19 percent), failure of automobilist or active transportation user to properly observe right-of-way (16
percent), pedestrian violations (14 percent), and those driver or bicyclist being under the influence (9 percent). Lighting conditions influenced crash severity in Azusa. Of total collisions, 69.8% occurred in daylight conditions and 4% occurred in dark conditions. Meanwhile, 49.4% of KSI collisions occurred in the daylight and 6.5% occurred in dark conditions. This discrepancy is particularly indicative of higher crash risk at night, given that fewer trips are taken during the night than the day. The corridors with the highest number of collisions were Azusa Avenue, Arrow Highway, and Foothill
Boulevard. These were also the corridors with the most KSI collisions, with 1 fatality and 22 severe injuries. Most collisions (63 percent) occurred at or within 250 feet of an intersection.
Of the 1,331 collisions, 84 (6 percent) involved at least one pedestrian. Of the 77 overall KSI collisions, 15 (19 percent) involved a pedestrian. This highlights the disproportionate risk faced by people walking.
All Collisions Of all collisions, including all modes, the highest density occurred between 2015 and 2019 occurred in
Downtown Azusa, between the Gold Line right-of-way and 5th Street on the north and south, and between
Angeleno Avenue and Alameda Avenue on the west and east. The junctions of Citrus Avenue and Alosta Avenue, Cerritos Avenue and Arrow Highway, and CA-39 and Arrow Highway also experienced a high number of collisions. Figure 7 provides a heat map of collision locations.
Pedestrian Collisions Pedestrian collisions occurred most (24 percent) between the hours of 6:00 PM and 8:59 PM. This is later than the peak period for all collisions, suggesting greater risk to pedestrians in dusk and dark conditions. The most common primary collision factors for pedestrian collisions were failure of motorists to yield to pedestrian right-of-way (39 percent), pedestrian violation of right-of-way (35 percent), and improper turning (4 percent). The primary collision factors for KSI collisions were pedestrian violation of right-of-
way (69 percent), failure of automobilist or active transportation user to properly observe right-of-way (16 percent) and failure of motorists to yield to pedestrian right-of-way (13 percent). This suggests that pedestrian violation/error is more risky than motorist violation/error; this is likely due to increased vulnerability of pedestrians and midblock crossing which results in conflict between pedestrians and vehicles with higher speeds. Of total pedestrian collisions, 57% occurred in daylight conditions and 4%
occurred in dark conditions. Meanwhile, 33% of KSI collisions occurred in the daylight and 7% occurred in dark conditions.
The highest density of collisions involving pedestrians occurred at or near the intersection of Cerritos Avenue and Arrow Highway. The Foothill Boulevard corridor between San Gabriel Avenue and Cerritos
Avenue, as well as the San Gabriel Avenue and Azusa Avenue (CA-39) corridors between 5th and 9th Street, had a high rate of collisions. This shows that Downtown Azusa held a disproportionate number of
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pedestrian collisions. The intersection of Citrus Avenue and Alosta Avenue, which falls on the
southwestern corner of the Azusa Pacific University campus, also showed a high pedestrian collision density. Figure 8 provides a heat map of pedestrian collision locations.
There were 15 pedestrian collisions that resulted in a KSI between 2015 and 2019. Five of these collisions occurred in Downtown Azusa. The primary corridors on which these collisions occurred were Arrow Highway and Foothill Boulevard, with 4 killed or severe injury collisions occurring on each. Figure 10 shows the location of KSI collisions.
Bicycle Collisions The Azusa Avenue (CA-39) corridor and the Foothill Boulevard corridor held high densities of collisions involving bicyclists, the intersection of these holding the greatest density. The intersections of Cerritos and 3rd Street, Citrus Avenue and Alosta Avenue, and Azusa Avenue (CA-39) and Arrow Highway also held a
high density of collisions involving bicyclists. Figure 9 provides a heat map of bicyclist collision locations.
All Collisions (Motor Vehicle, Bicycle, Pedestrian)
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2.4 SOCIODEMOGRAPHICS
Population Density
The City of Azusa has a population density of approximately 5,200 people per square mile. Meanwhile, the population density of Glendora and Duarte is approximately 2,600 people per square mile and 3,200 per square mile respectively. As can be seen, Azusa is denser than its neighboring cities. This may, in part, be
explained by the presence of Azusa Pacific University on Azusa’s eastern border. The block groups with the greatest density fall on the southern border of Azusa, south of Gladstone Street, and on the eastern border of Azusa along the Foothill Boulevard corridor near Azusa Pacific University. The areas with the lowest population density correspond with Azusa’s industrial and open space land uses, falling on the northern and western borders of Azusa. Figure 11 shows population density by block group.
Median Household Income The median household income for the City of Azusa is approximately $60,200. The block groups with the highest median household income are in the northeastern portion of Azusa and in the southeastern portion of Azusa between I-210 and the Dalton Wash. Areas with lower density, in the northern and western parts of Azusa correspond with higher median household incomes. Figure 12 shows median household income by block group.
Vehicle Access The average car ownership in the City of Azusa is two cars per household. Approximately 3.2 percent of
households have no access to a vehicle. The block groups with the greatest percentage of households with no vehicle access are south of Gladstone Street between CA-39 and Cerritos Avenue, north of
Gladstone Street between Citrus Avenue and the eastern city limit, and north of 4th Street between CA-39 and Cerritos Avenue. Figure 13 shows the percentage of households with no vehicle access by block
group.
3.0 CONCLUSION
The existing conditions highlighted in this report will be used to inform the creation of an Azusa
Pedestrian Plan. These conditions allow a better understanding of locations with high pedestrian density in order to prioritize areas for pedestrian improvements.
Population Density by Block Group
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Appendix B:
Pedestrian Trip
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TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM
Date:
To:
From:
Subject:
July 8, 2021
Carina Campos and Miguel Cabanas – City of Azusa
Carlos Velásquez and Raquel Jimenez – KOA Corporation
Azusa Pedestrian Plan (Azusa Walks!) – Pedestrian Trip Potential Analysis JC01124
The Azusa Pedestrian Plan (The Plan) aims to improve access and safety for people who walk in Azusa.
The Plan will do that by identifying areas of most need and developing treatments geared toward improving the pedestrian experience and environment. As part of this process, a trip potential analysis
was conducted to identify specific areas in Azusa that would be the most suitable for pedestrian improvements due to their proximity to pedestrian trip generators and sociodemographic characteristics, and should work towards increasing the number of walking trips throughout Azusa.
1.0 FACTORS
To estimate pedestrian trip potential, seven factors were used to create a composite pedestrian trip potential score. Table 1 provides a description and justification for each of these factors.
Table 1: Factors Considered in the Pedestrian Trip Potential Score
Factor Description Source Justification
Percent of
workers that commute by walking
The percentage of total
workers 16 and over who commute by foot.
2019 ACS 5-
year estimates
People who commute by
walking make consistent and reliable pedestrian trips. Because American Community
Survey commuting trips make up only 15% of all trips, this factor is weighted half of others.
Population density The number of people per square mile. 2019 ACS 5-year estimates Population density is associated with increased access to resources in walking distance,
as well as traffic congestion. These characteristics make
walking a more convenient and viable option.
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Percent below
the poverty line
The percentage of the block
group population that falls below the federal poverty guidelines based on their
household size (i.e. $12,490 for a household of one, $16,910 for a household of two).
2019 ACS 5-
year estimates
Poverty status increases the
likelihood that an individual does not have access to a car, does not have the funds for the
maintenance and operation of their car, or has other limitations to using vehicles. This increases the rate of
walking.
Percent within 1/4-mile of a
gold line station of 500-feet of the
intersection of two bus routes
The percentage of land area within a block group that falls
into the radius around transit stops.
Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation
Authority
Transit is more accessible to those who live near transit
stops. People accessing transit most often walk to the stop.
Transit stops, therefore, attract walking trips.
Percent within 1/4-mile of a
school
The percentage of land area within a block group that falls
into a ¼-mile radius of a school or university.
County of Los Angeles GIS In California, 26-31 percent of students walk or bicycle to
school. This generates consistent daily pedestrian trips.
Percent within 1/4-mile of a
local-serving commercial land
use
The percentage of land area within a block group that falls
into a ¼-mile radius of a local-serving commercial use, such
as a market, salon, restaurant, or other service, which is not a big-block store or major chain.
Azusa General Plan,
Fieldwork
Local serving-retail is a destination that attracts
pedestrian trips, as nearby residents can conveniently
access goods and services. Excluding big-block stores and major chains accounts for the
fact that these larger stores are more likely to be access by
vehicle.
Percent within
1/4-mile of a park
The percentage of land area
within a block group that falls into a ¼-mile radius of a park.
County of Los
Angeles GIS
Parks are a local destination to
which people are more likely to walk as they aim to achieve either physical activity or time
outdoors.
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2.0 METHODOLOGY
2.1 CENSUS DATA
The following factors were retrieved from the 2019 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates: percent that commute by walking, population density, and percent below poverty line. Data was broken down by block group as it is the smallest geographic unit for which ACS data can be retrieved. This was
preferred as it would allow the analysis to be conducted at the neighborhood level. 2.2 PROXIMITY DATA
The proportion of each census block group that is within a specific proximity of known pedestrian trip generators was used to score transit, school, commercial land use, and park variables. Block groups that have a larger proportion near these trip generator locations are scored highest. See Figure 1 as an
example for the proximity to schools factor.
Figure 1: The area of each green buffer divided by the total area of the blue block groups
gives the percentage of the block group that is within a 1/4-mile radius of a school.
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3.3 CLASS BREAKS
Depending on their range of scores, each of the seven factors were broken into classes using Jenks
Natural Breaks. Jenks Natural Breaks was selected, as this method effectively identifies natural clusters
in the data in order to make each class more meaningful or distinct. Each of the seven trip potential factors were broken into 5 classes. Each class was then assigned a number from 0 to 4, with 0 being the
lowest pedestrian trip potential score. With the school factor, for example, the block groups with the lowest percentage of land area within a ¼-mile radius of a school were assigned a score of 0, while those with the highest percentage were assigned a score of 4.
3.3 COMPOSITE TRIP POTENTIAL SCORE
After each factor was calculated and scored, they were aggregated to create the composite pedestrian trip
potential score. The weight of the seven factors was equal, aside for walking commute, which was weighted 50% of the others. The weight of this factor was reduced in order to avoid overweighting American Community Survey commuting trips, which account for only 15% of all trips. Given this
weighting, the calculation was as follows:
Pedestrian Trip Potential Indicator =
(WalkIndicator*0.5) + (PopulationDensityIndicator*1) + (PovertyIndicator*1) + (TransitProximityIndicator*1) + (SchoolProximityIndicator*1) + (LocalCommercialProximityIndicator*1) + (ParksProximityIndicator*1)
The resulting pedestrian trip potential score ranged in values between 3.5 and 25. These values were broken into classes using Jenks Natural Breaks and mapped using a gradient color scale.
3.0 PEDESTRIAN TRIP POTENTIAL RESULTS
Pedestrian trip potential is highest near Downtown Azusa and to the south of Azusa Pacific University on the eastern border of Azusa. These areas likely scored highest due to their proximity to local serving retail and schools, as well as relatively high population density. The area between Azusa Avenue and Cerritos
Avenue, on the west and east, and Mason Street and Arrow Highway, on the north and south, also shows high pedestrian trip potential. Theses areas likely scored highest due to their proximity to local serving retail and schools, as well relatively high levels of poverty. Figure 1 shows pedestrian trip potential score by block group.
These areas, due to their proximity to local-serving destinations, population density, and sociodemographics, may attract a greater rate of pedestrian travel than other parts of Azusa. As such, these areas should be prioritized in active transportation infrastructure investments.
Pedestrian Trip Potential by Block Group
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Appendix C:
Prioritization Analysis
& Framework
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Azusa Pedestrian Plan (Azusa Walks!) – Prioritization Methodology 1
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TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM
Date: July 13, 2021
To: Carina Campos, Matt Marquez, Carlos Hernandez
From: Carlos Velásquez and Raquel Jimenez – KOA Corporation
Subject: Azusa Pedestrian Plan (Azusa Walks!) – Prioritization Framework JC01124
Based on data collection and analysis, this memo sets forth the prioritization framework for the Azusa
Walks! Pedestrian Plan. Factors such as pedestrian trip potential, collisions, existing infrastructure, and vehicle access were analyzed across Azusa’s street network and weighted to prioritize both street
segments and intersections. The methodology for this prioritization is outlined below.
1.0 RECOMMENDED APPROACH To help inform the project identification process, intersections (major intersections and intersections of neighborhood significance – near parks, schools, community centers) and roadway segments (between selected intersections) will be prioritized separately. Select prioritization criteria has been chosen in order
to streamline the analysis and provide clearer results. Table 1 and Table 2 reflects the criteria proposed for the intersection and roadway prioritization analyses.
The existing Azusa street network will be scored into high-, medium-, and lower-priority groups. Locations of high priority will then be reviewed alongside prioritization subscores and stakeholder input to further
identify project recommendations. By categorizing projects by their priority (high, medium, lower) rather than a numeric ranking, this methodology allows for flexibility in implementation and helps the City prioritize investments in the future. Prioritization of projects may change as new development or funding opportunities occur within Azusa, a reality that is better addressed through tiered priority groups than numbered rankings.
The criteria shown on the following page will be used to prioritize Azusa’s pedestrian network to better identify locations for recommended improvements. Recommendations will primarily include infrastructural treatments such as crossing improvements and active transportation infructure. These treatments will work towards the goals of safety, connectivity, access, and equity in Azusa’s street network.
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2.0 PRIORITIZATION CRITERIA
Table 1: Intersection Prioritization Criteria
Criteria Measure Description Weight
Safety Pedestrian Collision History
Based on Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), intersections with the greatest density of collisions involving pedestrians
Collisions that resulted in fatal or severe injury (KSI) will be
weighted higher, with a weight of 3 versus 1 for non-KSI collisions.
Highest
Access Pedestrian Trip Potential Based on the Pedestrian Trip Potential Analysis by Azusa Block Group, intersections in block groups with the highest pedestrian trip potential
Medium
Connectivity Distance from Signalized Intersection
Based on GIS analysis, intersections that are furthest from signalized intersections, making them a more critical pedestrian crossing
High
Equity Vehicle
Access
Based on census data and GIS analysis, intersections in block
groups with lowest vehicle access
Medium
Median Household
Income
Based on census data, intersections in block groups with the lowest median household income Medium
Table 2: Roadway Prioritization Criteria
Criteria Measure Description Weight
Safety Pedestrian Collision
History
Based on Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), roadways with the greatest density of collisions
involving pedestrians Collisions that resulted in fatal or severe injury (KSI) will be
weighted higher, with a weight of 3 versus 1 for non-KSI collisions.
Highest
Access Pedestrian Trip Potential Based on the Pedestrian Trip Potential Analysis by Azusa Block Group, roadways in block groups with the highest
pedestrian trip potential
Medium
Connectivity Street
Classification
Based on Azusa GIS data, roadways that are classified as
primary throughways in Azusa, such as Principal Arterial, Secondary Arterial, or Collector
Primary Arterials will have the greatest weight (having more destinations and traffic density, on average), followed by
Secondary Arterial, and then Collector
High
Equity Vehicle
Access
Based on census data and GIS analysis, roadways in block
groups with lowest vehicle access
Medium
Median Household
Income
Based on census data, intersections in block groups with the lowest median household income High
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Appendix D:
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Azusa Walks - List of Proposed Pedestrian Recommendations
Location Details Treatment Category
1st
Add shade trees, south edge (Vernon Ave to
Dalton Ave)Add Shade Trees 2
1st
Add shade trees, north edge (San Gabriel Ave
to Pasadena Ave)Add Shade Trees 3
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1st St, north and south edges (Orange Ave to
Angeleno Ave)Add Pedestrian-Scale Lighting 2
1st Widen sidewalk, 1st St, north edge Widen Sidewalk 2
1st/Alameda North Leg High Visibility Crosswalks 1
1st/Alameda
SE Corner, add ped crossing or "stop ahead"
sign as warning for fast traffic exiting the
freeway Upgrade Signage 2
1st/Alameda LPI with increased walking time LPI 3
1st/Angeleno North Leg High Visibility Crosswalks 1
1st/Cerritos All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
1st/Dalton North Leg High Visibility Crosswalks 1
1st/Orange North Leg High Visibility Crosswalks 1
1st/Orange South Leg High Visibility Crosswalks 1
1st/Pasadena Across 1st, west leg of 1st St/Pasadena Ave Midblock Crossing (HAWK)3
1st/Pasadena North Leg High Visibility Crosswalks 1
1st/San Gabriel North Leg High Visibility Crosswalks 1
1st/Vernon All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
1st/Vernon LPI with increase walking time LPI 3
9th 9th St (Soldano Ave to Pasadena Ave)Add Sidewalk 2
9th/Alameda All legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
9th/Alameda
NW corner 9th St/Alameda Ave, Into 9th St
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9th/Alameda
NE corner 9th St/Alameda Ave, Into Alameda
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9th/Azusa
NE corner Azusa Ave/9th St, Into 9th St and
Azusa Curb Extension 3
9th/Azusa All legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
9th/Dalton All legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
9th/Dalton SE corner 9th St/Dalton Ave, Into 9th St Curb Extension 3
9th/Dalton SW corner 9th St/Dalton Ave, Into Dalton Ave Curb Extension 3
9th/Pasadena All legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
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NE corner Pasadena Ave/9th St, Into 9th St
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9th/Pasadena SE corner Pasadena Ave/9th St, Into 9th St Curb Extension 3
9th/San Gabriel SE corner San Gabriel Ave/9th St, Into 9th St Curb Extension 3
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9th/San Gabriel All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
9th/Soldano North and south legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
9th/Soldano NE corner Soldano Ave/9th St Enhanced Intersection Lighting 2
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(Rockvale Ave to Wash)Widen Sidewalk 3
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(Wash to Fadi's Flower Place)Widen Sidewalk 3
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Location Details Treatment Category
Alosta
Add shade trees, north side (Rockvale Ave to
Wash)Add Shade Trees 2
Alosta
Add shade trees, north side (5th St to Raising
Cane's)Add Shade Trees 2
Alosta
Add shade trees, north side (Powell Ave to
Barranca Ave)Add Shade Trees 2
Alosta
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Alosta/5th West Leg High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Alosta/5th Center median west leg Alosta Ave/5th Street Enhanced Intersection Lighting 2
Alosta/Barranca All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Alosta/Barranca NW corner Alosta Ave/Barranca, Into Alosta Curb Extension 3
Alosta/Calera South and East Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
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Alosta/Citrus LPI LPI 3
Alosta/Fenimore South Leg High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Alosta/Powell South Leg High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Alosta/Rockvale South Leg High Visibility Crosswalks 1
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Arrow Arrow Hwy (Azusa Ave to Citrus Ave)Pedestrian-Scale Lighting 3
Arrow Along Arrow Hwy (Azusa Ave to Citrus Ave)Dynamic Speed Feedback Signs 2
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Arrow/Cerritos NW corner Cerritos Ave/Arrow Hwy Curb Extension 3
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Azusa Ave (4th St to 11th St) Both sides,
enhance shade Add Shade Trees 2
Azusa Azusa Ave (4th St to 11th St)Dynamic Speed Feedback Signs 2
Azusa
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to Arrow Hwy)Add Shade Trees 2
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(Russell Street to Arrow Hwy)Improve Sidewalk 1
Azusa Midblock across Azusa Ave at Target egress High Visibility Crosswalks 2
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Azusa/11th All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Azusa/11th
NW corner Azusa Ave/11th St, Into Azusa and
11th Curb Extension 3
Azusa Walks - List of Proposed Pedestrian Recommendations
Location Details Treatment Category
Azusa/11th
NE corner Azusa Ave/11th St, Into Azusa and
11th Curb Extension 3
Azusa/11th
SW corner Azusa Ave/11th St, Into Azusa and
11th Curb Extension 3
Azusa/11th
SE corner Azusa Ave/11th St, Into Azusa and
11th Curb Extension 3
Azusa/1st LPI with increased walking time LPI 3
Azusa/1st All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Azusa/4th All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Azusa/4th
NW Corner Azusa Ave/4th St into Azusa and
4th Curb Extension 3
Azusa/4th
NE Corner Azusa Ave/4th St, into Azusa and
4th Curb Extension 3
Azusa/4th
SW Corner Azusa Ave/4th St into Azusa and
4th Curb Extension 3
Azusa/4th SE Corner Azusa Ave/4th St into Azusa and 4th Curb Extension 3
Azusa/5th All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Azusa/5th SW Corner Azusa Ave/5th Street into Azusa Curb Extension 3
Azusa/Azusa East Leg High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Azusa/EB CA-210 Off-ramp West Leg High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Azusa/EB CA-210 On-ramp East Leg High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Azusa/EB CA-210 On-ramp West Leg High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Azusa/Foothill All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 2
Azusa/Foothill LPI LPI 3
Azusa/Leton
North median between Azusa Ave and Leton
Ave Curb Ramp 1
Azusa/Leton
South median between Azusa Ave and Leton
Ave Curb Ramp 1
Azusa/Leton Between medians High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Azusa/Newburgh All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Azusa/Newburgh LPI with extra walking time LPI 3
Azusa/Paramount All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Azusa/Paramount NE Corner Azusa Ave/Paramount St into Azusa Curb Extension 3
Azusa/Roland
Across Azusa Ave at the south leg of Azusa
Ave/Roland St Midblock Crossing (HAWK)3
Azusa/Santa Fe East Leg High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Baseline/Citrus All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Baseline/Citrus
NW Corner Baseline Rd/Citrus Ave Into
Baseline Curb Extension 3
Baseline/Fenimore Add "Use Crosswalks" sign Upgrade Signage 1
Baseline/Fenimore North and West Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Baseline/Rockvale North and east legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Baseline/WB CA-210 On-ramp South Leg High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Baseline
Add shade trees, both sides (Rockvale Ave to
Citrus Ave)Add Shade Trees 2
Cerritos
Cerritos Ave (Gladstone St to Arrow Hwy), 4.3
road diet Road Diet 3
Cerritos
Add shade trees, east edge (Gladstone St to
Arrow Hwy)Add Shade Trees 3
Cerritos/Gladstone South Leg High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Azusa Walks - List of Proposed Pedestrian Recommendations
Location Details Treatment Category
Cerritos/Gladstone North Leg High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Cerritos/Gladstone All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Cerritos/Gladstone NE Corner, add paint and bollards Tighten Turn Radius 2
Cerritos/Gladstone SW Corner, add paint and bollards Tighten Turn Radius 2
Cerritos/Gladstone Add Ped Crossing sign Upgrade Signage 1
Cerritos/Gladstone
Consider closing NB and SB right-turn lanes to
extend sidewalks Close Turn Lanes 3
Cerritos/Newburgh All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Cerritos/Newburgh LPI with more walking time LPI 3
Cerritos/Woodcroft
Across Cerritos, south leg of Cerritos
Ave/Woodcraft St Midblock Crossing (HAWK)3
Citrus
Add shade trees, east and west edges (Foothill
Blvd to University Dr)Add Shade Trees 2
Citrus
Add shade trees, east and west edges
(Clementine St to Arrow Hwy)Add Shade Trees 2
Citrus Foothill Blvd to Arrow Hwy Dynamic Speed Feedback Signs 2
Citrus/Armstead All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Citrus/Armstead
NE Corner Citrus Ave/Armstead St into
Armstead Curb Extension 3
Citrus/Armstead
NW Corner Citrus Ave/Armstead St into
Armstead Curb Extension 3
Citrus/Armstead
SW Corner Citrus Ave/Armstead St into
Armstead Curb Extension 3
Citrus/Armstead
SE Corner Citrus Ave/Armstead St into
Armstead Curb Extension 3
Citrus/Armstead SE Corner, potential relocation to NE corner Add Bus Shelter 2
Citrus/Baseline NW Corner Add Bus Shelter 2
Citrus/Clementine
Across Citrus Ave at north leg of Citrus
Ave/Clementine St to split large block and
provide access to commercial uses Midblock Crossing (HAWK)3
Citrus/EB CA-210 Off-ramp All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Citrus/EB CA-210 On-ramp West Leg High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Citrus/EB CA-210 On-ramp East Leg High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Citrus/Gladstone All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Citrus/Gladstone
NW corner Citrus Ave/Gladstone St into
Gladstone Curb Extension 3
Citrus/Laxford NE corner Add Bus Shelter 3
Citrus/Laxford SW corner Add Bus Shelter 2
Citrus/Mauna Loa All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Citrus/Mauna Loa SW Corner Add Bus Shelter 3
Citrus/Mauna Loa SE Corner Add Bus Shelter 3
Citrus/Nearfield South Leg, with ped refuge island HAWK 2
Citrus/University South and east legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Crescent Dr (south of)Ped Path in old rail ROW Mult-use Trail 2
Dalton Improve crosswalk at senior center High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Foothill
Add shade trees, north side (Loren Ave to
Vernon Ave)Add Shade Trees 2
Foothill
Add shade trees, north side (Orange Ave to
San Gabriel Ave)Add Shade Trees 2
Foothill
Add shade trees, north side (Dalton Ave to
Cerritos Ave)Add Shade Trees 2
Azusa Walks - List of Proposed Pedestrian Recommendations
Location Details Treatment Category
Foothill
Add shade trees, north side (Alosta Ave to
Citrus Ave)Add Shade Trees 2
Foothill Foothill Blvd (Loren Ave to Citrus Ave)Dynamic Speed Feedback Signs 2
Foothill/Alameda All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 2
Foothill/Angeleno South Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Foothill/Angeleno East Leg RRFB 3
Foothill/Between Rockvale Ave
Midblock across Foothill Blvd Midblock Crossing (HAWK)3
Foothill/Cerritos All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Foothill/Cerritos
SW corner Foothill Blvd/Cerritos Ave Into
Foothill Curb Extension 3
Foothill/Cerritos
SE corner Foothill Blvd/Cerritos Ave Into
Foothill Curb Extension 3
Foothill/Citrus All Legs Pedestrian Scramble 2
Foothill/Citrus SE corner Foothill Blvd/Citrus Ave into Foothill Curb Extension 3
Foothill/Citrus NW corner Foothill Blvd/Citrus Ave Tighten Turn Radius 3
Foothill/Coney
NW Corner Foothill Blvd/Coney Ave into
Foothill Blvd Curb Extension 3
Foothill/Coney
SW Corner Foothill Blvd/Coney Ave into
Foothill Blvd Curb Extension 3
Foothill/Coney
Upgrade current crossing, midblock across
Foothill Blvd HAWK 3
Foothill/Dalton All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 2
Foothill/Georgia North Leg High Visibility Crosswalks 2
Foothill/Loren
NW Corner Foothill Blvd/Coney Ave into
Foothill Blvd
Curb Extension 3
Foothill/Loren
SW Corner Foothill Blvd/Coney Ave into
Foothill Blvd
Curb Extension 3
Foothill/Loren
Upgrade current crossing, midblock across
Foothill Blvd
HAWK 3
Foothill/Miller North Leg High Visibility Crosswalks 2
Foothill/Orange East, west, and south legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Foothill/Palm East Leg High Visibility Crosswalks 2
Foothill/Pasadena All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Foothill/Pasadena NE corner Add Bus Shelter 3
Foothill/Rockvale South Leg Upgrade to Larger Stop Sign 1
Foothill/Sago North Leg High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Foothill/Sago North Leg Upgrade to Larger Stop Sign 1
Foothill/San Gabriel
NW Corner Foothill Blvd/San Gabriel Ave, Into
San Gabriel Curb Extension 3
Foothill/San Gabriel
NE Corner Foothill Blvd/San Gabriel Ave, Into
San Gabriel Curb Extension 3
Foothill/San Gabriel
SW Corner Foothill Blvd/San Gabriel Ave, Into
San Gabriel Curb Extension 3
Foothill/San Gabriel
SE Corner Foothill Blvd/San Gabriel Ave, Into
San Gabriel Curb Extension 3
Foothill/San Gabriel All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 3
Foothill/Soldano North and South Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Foothill/Soldano East Leg RRFB 3
Azusa Walks - List of Proposed Pedestrian Recommendations
Location Details Treatment Category
Foothill/Soldano West Leg RRFB 3
Foothill/Stein North Leg High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Foothill/Stein North Leg Upgrade to Larger Stop Sign 1
Foothill/Sunset South Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
Foothill/Sunset
SW corner Foothill Blvd/Sunset Ave Into
Sunset Curb Extension 3
Foothill/Sunset SE corner Foothill Blvd/Sunset Ave Into Sunset Curb Extension 3
Foothill/Sunset West Leg RRFB 3
Foothill/Vernon North and East Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 2
Foothill/Vernon
SE corner at existing crosswalk
Curb Ramp 1
Foothill/Virginia East and South Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 2
Renwick Rd (south of)Pedestrian Path in LADWP ROW Mult-use Trail 3
San Gabriel San Gabriel Ave (9th St to 2nd St)Road Diet 2
San Gabriel/2nd North Leg RRFB 2
San Gabriel/2nd East and West Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
San Gabriel/2nd NE corner San Gabriel/2nd Into San Gabriel Curb Extension 3
San Gabriel/2nd SE corner San Gabriel/2nd Into San Gabriel Curb Extension 3
San Gabriel/3rd All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
San Gabriel/3rd
NW corner San Gabriel Ave/3rd St into San
Gabriel Curb Extension 3
San Gabriel/3rd
NE corner San Gabriel Ave/3rd St into San
Gabriel Curb Extension 3
San Gabriel/3rd
SW corner San Gabriel Ave/3rd St into San
Gabriel Curb Extension 3
San Gabriel/3rd
SE corner San Gabriel Ave/3rd St into San
Gabriel Curb Extension 3
San Gabriel/4th All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
San Gabriel/4th
NW corner San Gabriel Ave/4th St into San
Gabriel Curb Extension 3
San Gabriel/4th
NE corner San Gabriel Ave/4th St into San
Gabriel Curb Extension 3
San Gabriel/5th All Legs High Visibility Crosswalks 1
San Gabriel/5th
NW corner San Gabriel Ave/5th St into San
Gabriel Curb Extension 3
San Gabriel/5th
NE corner San Gabriel Ave/5th St into San
Gabriel Curb Extension 3
San Gabriel/5th
SW corner San Gabriel Ave/5th St into San
Gabriel Curb Extension 3
San Gabriel/5th
SE corner San Gabriel Ave/5th St into San
Gabriel Curb Extension 3
San Gabriel/5th
Add additional one way sign on westside
lights, visible from east leg Upgrade Signage 1
San Gabriel/6th
NW corner San Gabriel Ave/6th St into San
Gabriel and 6th Curb Extension 3
San Gabriel/6th
NE corner San Gabriel Ave/6th St into San
Gabriel and 6th Curb Extension 3
San Gabriel/6th East, West, and South Leg High Visibility Crosswalks 1
San Gabriel/6th Increase size and lighting of one way sign Upgrade Signage 1
Azusa
Pedestrian
Plan
Appendix E:
Proposed
Recommendations
(cost estimates)
E
ITEM DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED
QUANTITY
UNIT OF
MEASURE
UNIT
PRICE ITEM TOTAL
STREET LIGHTING
INSTALL PEDESTRIAN STREET LIGHTING (INCLUDING PULL BOX, CONDUIT, AND WIRING; 50' POLE
SPACING ON BOTH SIDES OF STREET)40 EA $10,000 $400,000
$400,000
SIGNING AND STRIPING
INSTALL SIGN 2 EA $500 $1,000
INSTALL HIGH-VISIBILITY CROSSWALKS 24 EA $2,000 $48,000
$49,000
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
MODIFY SIGNAL TIMING (LPI)1 LS $15,000 $15,000
INSTALL MIDBLOCK CROSSING (HAWK)1 LS $300,000 $300,000
$315,000
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
INSTALL SIDEWALK (WIDENING)14400 SF $14 $201,600
CONSTRUCT CURB EXTENSION 1 EA $50,000 $50,000
INSTALL SHADE TREE WITH GRATE (25' SPACING)204 EA $2,000 $408,000
$659,600
$1,423,600
$99,652
$69,400
$15,000
$170,832
$85,416
$56,944
$15,000
$142,360
$498,769
$2,576,973
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION
CITY OF AZUSA
1ST STREET - VERNON AVENUE TO ROCKVALE AVENUE
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S COST ESTIMATE
SIGNING AND STRIPING SUBTOTAL:
STREET IMPROVEMENTS SUBTOTAL:
LOCATIONS:
- ALAMEDA AVENUE (SE CORNER)
- FENIMORE AVENUE
LOCATION:
-ORANGE AVENUE TO ANGELENO AVENUE
TOTAL FOR BASE BID ITEMS
MOBILIZATION & DEMOBILIZATION
TRAFFIC CONTROL, PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND SAFETY
CONSTRUCTION SURVEY AND MONUMENTATION
FINAL DESIGN
BASELINE ROAD - ROCKVALE AVENUE TO CITRUS AVENUE
LOCATION:
- FENIMORE AVENUE (NW CORNER)
GRAND TOTAL
LOCATIONS:
- ROCKVALE AVENUE TO CITRUS AVENUE (BOTH SIDES)
- SAN GABRIEL AVENUE TO PASADENA AVENUE (NORTH SIDE)
STREET LIGHTING SUBTOTAL:
LOCATION:
- PASADENA AVENUE
TRAFFIC SIGNAL SUBTOTAL:
LOCATION:
- VERNON AVENUE
- ALAMEDA AVENUE
LOCATION:
- ORANGE AVENUE TO SAN GABRIEL AVENUE (NORTH SIDE)
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
STORM WATER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs)
10% CONTINGENCY
24% INFLATION (3.4% PER YEAR @ 7 YEARS)
LOCATIONS:
- ORANGE AVENUE (NORTH & SOUTH LEG)
- ANGELENO AVENUE (NORTH LEG)
- SAN GABRIEL AVENUE (NORTH LEG)
- DALTON AVENUE (NORTH LEG)
- PASADENA AVENUE (NORTH LEG)
- VERNON AVENUE (ALL LEGS)
- ALAMEDA AVENUE (NORTH LEG)
- CERRITOS AVENUE (ALL LEGS)
- ROCKVALE AVENUE (NORTH AND EAST LEGS)
- WB CA-210 ON-RAMP (SOUTH LEG)
- CITRUS AVENUE (ALL LEGS)
- FENIMORE AVENUE (NORTH AND WEST LEGS)
ITEM DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED
QUANTITY
UNIT OF
MEASURE
UNIT
PRICE ITEM TOTAL
STREET LIGHTING
INSTALL PEDESTRIAN STREET LIGHTING (INCLUDING PULL BOX, CONDUIT, AND WIRING)1 EA $15,000 $15,000
$15,000
SIGNING AND STRIPING
INSTALL HIGH-VISIBILITY CROSSWALKS 22 EA $2,000 $44,000
$44,000
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
CONSTRUCT PCC CURB RAMP 1 EA $6,500 $6,500
CONSTRUCT DRIVEWAY 1 EA $8,000 $8,000
INSTALL CURB, GUTTER AND SIDEWALK 320 LF $160 $51,200
CONSTRUCT CURB EXTENSION 2 EA $50,000 $100,000
CONSTRUCT CURB EXTENSION WITH SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS (INCLUDES REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION OF POLES, FOUNDATIONS, MAST ARM, LUMINAIRE, VEHICLE HEADS, PEDESTRIAN
HEADS, PUSH BUTTONS, VIDEO DETECTION, PULL BOX, CONDUIT AND WIRING)
3 EA $200,000 $600,000
$765,700
$824,700
$57,729
$69,500
$20,000
$150,000
$75,000
$50,000
$5,000
$82,470
$320,256
$1,654,655
TRAFFIC CONTROL, PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND SAFETY
LOCATIONS:
- ALAMEDA AVENUE (ALL LEGS)
- DALTON AVENUE (ALL LEGS)
- SOLDANO AVENUE (NORTH & SOUTH LEGS)
- PASADENA AVENUE (ALL LEGS)
- AZUSA AVENUE (ALL LEGS)
- SAN GABRIEL AVENUE (ALL LEGS)
SIGNING AND STRIPING SUBTOTAL:
LOCATION:
- SOLDANO AVENUE TO PASADENA AVENUE (SOUTH SIDE)
LOCATIONS:
- SAN GABRIEL AVENUE (SE CORNER)
- AZUSA AVENUE (NE CORNER)
- PASADENA AVENUE (NE CORNER)
STREET IMPROVEMENTS SUBTOTAL:
TOTAL FOR BASE BID ITEMS
MOBILIZATION & DEMOBILIZATION
LOCATIONS:
- DALTON AVENUE (SW CORNER)
- ALAMEDA AVENUE (NE CORNER)
CITY OF AZUSA
9TH STREET - SAN GABRIEL AVENUE TO PASADENA AVENUE
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S COST ESTIMATE
LOCATION:
- SOLDANO AVENUE (NE CORNER)
STREET LIGHTING SUBTOTAL:
24% INFLATION (3.4% PER YEAR @ 7 YEARS)
GRAND TOTAL
CONSTRUCTION SURVEY AND MONUMENTATION
FINAL DESIGN
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
STORM WATER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs)
10% CONTINGENCY
ITEM DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED
QUANTITY
UNIT OF
MEASURE
UNIT
PRICE ITEM TOTAL
STREET LIGHTING
INSTALL PEDESTRIAN STREET LIGHTING (INCLUDING PULL BOX, CONDUIT, AND WIRING)1 EA $15,000 $15,000
$15,000
SIGNING AND STRIPING
INSTALL DYNAMIC SPEED WARNING SIGN (SOLAR)1 EA $10,000 $10,000
CONSTRUCT CURB TIGHTENING (STRIPING AND BOLLARDS)1 EA $5,000 $5,000
INSTALL HIGH-VISIBILITY CROSSWALKS 10 EA $2,000 $20,000
$35,000
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
MODIFY SIGNAL TIMING (LPI)1 LS $15,000 $15,000
$15,000
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
INSTALL SIDEWALK (WIDENING)7750 SF $14 $108,500
CONSTRUCT CURB EXTENSION 1 EA $50,000 $50,000
CONSTRUCT CURB EXTENSION WITH SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS (INCLUDES REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION OF POLES, FOUNDATIONS, MAST ARM, LUMINAIRE, VEHICLE HEADS, PEDESTRIAN
HEADS, PUSH BUTTONS, VIDEO DETECTION, PULL BOX, CONDUIT AND WIRING)
1 EA $200,000 $200,000
INSTALL SHADE TREE WITH GRATE (25' SPACING)129 EA $2,000 $258,000
$616,500
$681,500
$47,705
$12,000
$20,000
$168,000
$84,000
$56,000
$5,000
$68,150
$274,165
$1,416,520
LOCATIONS:
- 5TH STREET (WEST LEG)
- ROCKVALE AVENUE (SOUTH LEG)
- FENIMORE AVENUE (SOUTH LEG)
- POWELL AVENUE (SOUTH LEG)
- CALERA AVENUE (SOUTH AND EAST LEGS)
- BARRANCA AVENUE (ALL LEGS)
LOCATIONS:
- CALERA AVENUE (SW CORNER)
LOCATIONS:
- CALERA AVENUE
LOCATIONS:
- FOOTHILL BOULEVARD TO BARRANCA AVENUE
CITY OF AZUSA
ALOSTA AVENUE - FOOTHILL BOULEVARD TO BARRANCA AVENUE
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S COST ESTIMATE
LOCATION:
- 5TH STREET (CENTER MEDIAN WEST LEG)
STREET LIGHTING SUBTOTAL:
TRAFFIC CONTROL, PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND SAFETY
SIGNING AND STRIPING SUBTOTAL:
LOCATION:
- CITRUS AVENUE
TRAFFIC SIGNAL SUBTOTAL:
LOCATION:
- LITTLE DALTON WASH TO FADI'S FLOWER PLACE
- ROCKVALE AVENUE TO LITTLE DALTON WASH
LOCATIONS:
- 5TH STREET TO RAISING CANE'S (NORTH SIDE)
- ROCKVALE AVENUE TO LITTLE DALTON WASH (NORTH SIDE)
- POWELL AVENUE TO BARRANCA AVENUE (NORTH SIDE)
STREET IMPROVEMENTS SUBTOTAL:
TOTAL FOR BASE BID ITEMS
MOBILIZATION & DEMOBILIZATION
LOCATIONS:
- CITRUS AVENUE (SW CORNER)
24% INFLATION (3.4% PER YEAR @ 7 YEARS)
GRAND TOTAL
CONSTRUCTION SURVEY AND MONUMENTATION
FINAL DESIGN
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
STORM WATER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs)
10% CONTINGENCY
ITEM DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED
QUANTITY
UNIT OF
MEASURE
UNIT
PRICE ITEM TOTAL
STREET LIGHTING
INSTALL PEDESTRIAN STREET LIGHTING (INCLUDING PULL BOX, CONDUIT, AND WIRING; 50' POLE
SPACING ON BOTH SIDES OF STREET)104 EA $10,000 $1,040,000
$1,040,000
SIGNING AND STRIPING
INSTALL DYNAMIC SPEED WARNING SIGN (SOLAR)1 EA $10,000 $10,000
$10,000
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
CONSTRUCT CURB EXTENSION WITH SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS (INCLUDES REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION OF POLES, FOUNDATIONS, MAST ARM, LUMINAIRE, VEHICLE HEADS, PEDESTRIAN
HEADS, PUSH BUTTONS, VIDEO DETECTION, PULL BOX, CONDUIT AND WIRING)
2 EA $200,000 $400,000
$400,000
$1,450,000
$101,500
$23,000
$10,000
$174,000
$87,000
$58,000
$10,000
$145,000
$494,040
$2,552,540
24% INFLATION (3.4% PER YEAR @ 7 YEARS)
GRAND TOTAL
CONSTRUCTION SURVEY AND MONUMENTATION
FINAL DESIGN
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
STORM WATER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs)
10% CONTINGENCY
STREET IMPROVEMENTS SUBTOTAL:
TOTAL FOR BASE BID ITEMS
MOBILIZATION & DEMOBILIZATION
TRAFFIC CONTROL, PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND SAFETY
SIGNING AND STRIPING SUBTOTAL:
LOCATIONS:
- CERRITOS AVENUE (NW CORNER)
- AZUSA AVENUE (SW CORNER)
CITY OF AZUSA
ARROW HIGHWAY - AZUSA AVENUE TO CITRUS AVENUE
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S COST ESTIMATE
LOCATION:
-ORANGE AVENUE TO ANGELENO AVENUE
STREET LIGHTING SUBTOTAL:
LOCATIONS:
- AZUSA AVENUE TO CITRUS AVENUE
ITEM DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED
QUANTITY
UNIT OF
MEASURE
UNIT
PRICE ITEM TOTAL
SIGNING AND STRIPING
INSTALL DYNAMIC SPEED WARNING SIGN (SOLAR)1 EA $10,000 $10,000
INSTALL HIGH-VISIBILITY CROSSWALKS 44 EA $2,000 $88,000
$98,000
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
MODIFY SIGNAL TIMING (LPI)1 LS $60,000 $60,000
INSTALL MIDBLOCK CROSSING (HAWK)1 LS $300,000 $300,000
$360,000
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
INSTALL SIDEWALK (WIDENING)930 SF $14 $13,020
CONSTRUCT PCC CURB RAMP 2 EA $6,500 $13,000
CONSTRUCT CURB EXTENSION 8 EA $50,000 $400,000
CONSTRUCT CURB EXTENSION WITH SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS (INCLUDES REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION OF POLES, FOUNDATIONS, MAST ARM, LUMINAIRE, VEHICLE HEADS, PEDESTRIAN
HEADS, PUSH BUTTONS, VIDEO DETECTION, PULL BOX, CONDUIT AND WIRING)
5 EA $200,000 $1,000,000
INSTALL SHADE TREE WITH GRATE (25' SPACING)732 EA $2,000 $1,464,000
$2,890,020
$3,348,020
$234,361
$192,200
$60,264
$401,762
$225,600
$112,800
$75,200
$334,802
$1,196,402
$6,181,413
LOCATION:
- 10TH STREET (ALL CORNERS)
- 4TH STREET (ALL CORNERS)
LOCATIONS:
- SANTA FE AVENUE (EAST LEG)
- 4TH STREET (NORTH, WEST AND EAST LEGS)
- EB CA-210 ON-RAMP (EAST LEG)
- EB CA-210 ON-RAMP (WEST LEG)
- AZUSA LANE (EAST LEG)
- NEWBURGH STREET (SOUTH AND EAST LEGS)
- LETON AVENUE (BETWEEN MEDIANS)
- FOOTHILL BOULEVARD (ALL LEGS)
- MIDBLOCK AT QUIZNOS
- MIDBLOCK AT TARGET EGRESS
- 11TH STREET (ALL LEGS)
- 5TH STREET (ALL LEGS)
- EB CA-210 OFF-RAMP (WEST LEG)
- PARAMOUNT STREET (NORTH AND WEST LEGS)
LOCATION:
- RUSSEL STRET TO ARROW HIGHWAY (AROUND POLES)
CITY OF AZUSA
AZUSA AVENUE - 11TH STREET TO ARROW HIGHWAY
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S COST ESTIMATE
LOCATIONS:
- 11TH STREET TO 4TH STREET
SIGNING AND STRIPING SUBTOTAL:
LOCATION:
- FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
- 1ST STREET
- NEWBURGH STREET
LOCATION:
- ROWLAND AVENUE
TRAFFIC SIGNAL SUBTOTAL:
24% INFLATION (3.4% PER YEAR @ 7 YEARS)
GRAND TOTAL
LOCATION:
- 11TH STREET (ALL CORNERS)
- 5TH STREET (SW CORNER)
LOCATION:
- LETON AVENUE (NORTH AND SOUTH MEDIAN)
CONSTRUCTION SURVEY AND MONUMENTATION
FINAL DESIGN
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
STORM WATER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs)
10% CONTINGENCY
LOCATIONS:
- 11TH STREET TO 4TH STREET (BOTH SIDES)
- CA-210 TO ARROW HIGHWAY (BOTH SIDES)
STREET IMPROVEMENTS SUBTOTAL:
TOTAL FOR BASE BID ITEMS
MOBILIZATION & DEMOBILIZATION
TRAFFIC CONTROL, PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND SAFETY
ITEM DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED
QUANTITY
UNIT OF
MEASURE
UNIT
PRICE ITEM TOTAL
SIGNING AND STRIPING
INSTALL SIGN 1 EA $500 $500
REMOVE AND INSTALL STRIPING (ROAD DIET)1 LS $44,400 $44,400
CONSTRUCT CURB TIGHTENING (STRIPING AND BOLLARDS)2 EA $5,000 $10,000
INSTALL HIGH-VISIBILITY CROSSWALKS 8 EA $2,000 $16,000
$70,900
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
MODIFY SIGNAL TIMING (LPI)1 LS $15,000 $15,000
INSTALL MIDBLOCK CROSSING (HAWK)1 LS $300,000 $300,000
$315,000
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
CONSTRUCT SIDEWALK AND MODIFY SIGNAL (REMOVE RIGHT-TURN POCKETS)1 LS $650,000 $650,000
INSTALL SHADE TREE WITH GRATE (25' SPACING)106 EA $2,000 $212,000
$862,000
$1,247,900
$87,353
$40,000
$20,000
$149,748
$74,874
$49,916
$10,000
$124,790
$433,099
$2,237,680
CITY OF AZUSA
CERRITOS AVENUE - GLADSTONE STREET TO ARROW HIGHWAY
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S COST ESTIMATE
LOCATIONS:
- GLADSTONE STREET TO ARROW HIGHWAY
TRAFFIC CONTROL, PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND SAFETY
SIGNING AND STRIPING SUBTOTAL:
LOCATION:
- NEWBURGH STREET
LOCATION:
- WOODCROFT AVENUE
TRAFFIC SIGNAL SUBTOTAL:
LOCATIONS:
- NEWBURGH AVENUE (NORTH LEG)
- GLADSTONE AVENUE (RIGHT-TURN EB)
- GLADSTONE AVENUE (RIGHT-TURN WB)
- GLADSTONE AVENUE (ALL LEGS)
- NEWBURGH AVENUE (WEST)
24% INFLATION (3.4% PER YEAR @ 7 YEARS)
GRAND TOTAL
LOCATIONS:
- GLADSTONE STREET
LOCATIONS:
- GLADSTONE STREET (NE AND SW CORNERS)
LOCATION:
- GLADSTONE STREET
CONSTRUCTION SURVEY AND MONUMENTATION
FINAL DESIGN
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
STORM WATER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs)
10% CONTINGENCY
LOCATIONS:
- GLADSTONE STREET TO ARROW HIGHWAY
STREET IMPROVEMENTS SUBTOTAL:
TOTAL FOR BASE BID ITEMS
MOBILIZATION & DEMOBILIZATION
ITEM DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED
QUANTITY
UNIT OF
MEASURE
UNIT
PRICE ITEM TOTAL
SIGNING AND STRIPING
INSTALL DYNAMIC SPEED WARNING SIGN (SOLAR)1 EA $10,000 $10,000
INSTALL HIGH-VISIBILITY CROSSWALKS 17 EA $2,000 $34,000
$44,000
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
INSTALL MIDBLOCK CROSSING (HAWK)2 LS $300,000 $600,000
$600,000
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
CONSTRUCT CURB EXTENSION WITH SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS (INCLUDES REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION OF POLES, FOUNDATIONS, MAST ARM, LUMINAIRE, VEHICLE HEADS, PEDESTRIAN
HEADS, PUSH BUTTONS, VIDEO DETECTION, PULL BOX, CONDUIT AND WIRING)
5 EA $200,000 $1,000,000
INSTALL BUS SHELTER 6 EA $25,000 $150,000
INSTALL SHADE TREE WITH GRATE (25' SPACING)644 EA $2,000 $1,288,000
$2,438,000
$3,082,000
$215,740
$47,000
$20,000
$369,840
$184,920
$123,280
$15,000
$308,200
$1,047,835
$5,413,815GRAND TOTAL
LOCATION:
- BASELINE ROAD (NW CORNER)
- ARMSTEAD STREET (SE CORNER)
- LAXFORD ROAD (SW AND NE CORNER)
- MAUNA LOA AVENUE (SE AND SW CORNER)
LOCATIONS:
- ARMSTEAD STEET (ALL CORNERS)
- GLADSTONE STREET (NW CORNER)
CONSTRUCTION SURVEY AND MONUMENTATION
FINAL DESIGN
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
STORM WATER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs)
10% CONTINGENCY
LOCATIONS:
- FOOTHILL BOULEVARD TO UNIVERSITY WAY (BOTH SIDES)
- CLEMENTINE STREET TO ARROW HIGHWAY (BOTH SIDES)
STREET IMPROVEMENTS SUBTOTAL:
TOTAL FOR BASE BID ITEMS
MOBILIZATION & DEMOBILIZATION
TRAFFIC CONTROL, PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND SAFETY
CITY OF AZUSA
CITRUS AVENUE - UNIVERSITY WAY TO LAXFORD RD
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S COST ESTIMATE
LOCATIONS:
- FOOTHILL BOULEVARD TO ARROW HIGHWAY
24% INFLATION (3.4% PER YEAR @ 7 YEARS)
LOCATIONS:
- UNIVERISTY WAY (SOUTH AND EAST LEGS)
- MAUNA LOA AVENUE (NORTH, SOUTH AND EAST LEGS)
- EB CA-210 ON-RAMP (WEST LEG)
- EB CA-210 ON-RAMP (EAST LEG)
- GLADSTONE STREET (ALL LEGS)
- EB CA-210 OFF-RAMP (WEST AND SOUTH LEGS)
- ARMSTEAD STREET (ALL LEGS)
SIGNING AND STRIPING SUBTOTAL:
LOCATION:
- NEARFIELD STREET (SOUTH LEG)
- CLEMENTINE STREET
TRAFFIC SIGNAL SUBTOTAL:
ITEM DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED
QUANTITY
UNIT OF
MEASURE
UNIT
PRICE ITEM TOTAL
SIGNING AND STRIPING
INSTALL DYNAMIC SPEED WARNING SIGN (SOLAR)1 EA $10,000 $10,000
UPGRADE SIGN TO LARGER SIGN 3 EA $1,000 $3,000
INSTALL HIGH-VISIBILITY CROSSWALKS 31 EA $2,000 $62,000
$75,000
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB)4 LS $30,000 $120,000
INSTALL MIDBLOCK CROSSING (HAWK)3 LS $300,000 $900,000
INSTALL PEDSTRIAN SCRAMBLE 1 LS $25,000 $25,000
$1,045,000
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
CONSTRUCT PCC CURB RAMP 1 EA $6,500 $6,500
CONSTRUCT TIGHTER CURB RADIUS WITH SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS 1 EA $150,000 $150,000
CONSTRUCT CURB EXTENSION 8 EA $50,000 $400,000
CONSTRUCT CURB EXTENSION WITH SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS (INCLUDES REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION OF POLES, FOUNDATIONS, MAST ARM, LUMINAIRE, VEHICLE HEADS, PEDESTRIAN
HEADS, PUSH BUTTONS, VIDEO DETECTION, PULL BOX, CONDUIT AND WIRING)
6 EA $200,000 $1,200,000
INSTALL BUS SHELTER 1 EA $25,000 $25,000
INSTALL SHADE TREE WITH GRATE (25' SPACING)290 EA $2,000 $580,000
$2,361,500
$3,481,500
$243,705
$155,000
$50,000
$417,780
$208,890
$139,260
$20,000
$348,150
$1,215,428
$6,279,713
LOCATION:
- SALDANO AVENUE (WEST AND EAST LEGS)
- ANGELENO AVENUE (EAST LEG)
- SUNSET AVENUE (WEST LEG)
LOCATIONS:
- CITRUS AVEUE (NW CORNER)
LOCATION:
- CONEY AVENUE
- BETWEEN ROCKVALE AVENUE AND PALM DRIVE
- LOREN AVENUE
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
LOCATION:
- CITRUS AVENUE
TRAFFIC SIGNAL SUBTOTAL:
LOCATIONS:
- VERNON AVENUE (SE CORNER)
LOCATION:
- PASADENA AVENUE (NE CORNER)
LOCATIONS:
- ORANGE AVENUE TO SAN GABRIEL AVENUE (NORTH SIDE)
- DALTON AVENUE TO CERRITOS AVENUE (NORTH SIDE)
- LOREN AVENUE TO VERNON AVENUE (NORTH SIDE)
- ALOSTA AVENUE TO CITRUS AVENUE (NORTH SIDE)
STREET IMPROVEMENTS SUBTOTAL:
LOCATIONS:
- SAN GABRIEL (ALL CORNERS)
- CERRITOS AVENUE (SW AND SE CORNER)
- CITRUS AVENUE (SE CORNER)
LOCATIONS:
- CONEY AVENUE (NW AND SW CORNER)
- SUNSET AVENUE (SW AND SE CORNER)
- LOREN AVENUE (NW AND SW CORNER)
STORM WATER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs)
10% CONTINGENCY
24% INFLATION (3.4% PER YEAR @ 7 YEARS)
GRAND TOTAL
TOTAL FOR BASE BID ITEMS
MOBILIZATION & DEMOBILIZATION
TRAFFIC CONTROL, PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND SAFETY
CONSTRUCTION SURVEY AND MONUMENTATION
FINAL DESIGN
SIGNING AND STRIPING SUBTOTAL:
LOCATIONS:
- LOREN AVENUE TO CITRUS AVENUE
CITY OF AZUSA
FOOTHILL BOULEVARD - CONEY AVENUE TO CITRUS AVE
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S COST ESTIMATE
LOCATIONS:
- STEIN WAY
- ROCKVALE AVENUE
- SAGO LANE
LOCATIONS:
- ORANGE AVENUE (SOUTH, WEST AND EAST LEGS)
- SUNSET AVENUE (SOUTH LEG)
- ANGELENO AVENUE (SOUTH LEG)
- SOLDANO AVENUE (NORTH AND SOUTH)
- PASADENA AVENUE (ALL LEGS)
- STEIN WAY (NORTH LEG)
- CERRITOS AVENUE (SOUTH, WEST AND EAST LEGS)
- SAGO LANE (NORTH LEG)
- MILLER AVENUE (NORTH LEG)
- GEORGIA AVENUE (NORTH LEG)
- VIRGINIA AVENUE (SOUTH AND EAST LEGS)
- VERNON AVENUE (NORTH LEG)
- ALAMEDA AVENUE (ALL LEGS)
- DALTON AVENUE (ALL LEGS)
- PALM DRIVE (EAST LEG)
- SAN GABRIEL (ALL LEGS)
ITEM DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED
QUANTITY
UNIT OF
MEASURE
UNIT
PRICE ITEM TOTAL
SIGNING AND STRIPING
UPGRADE SIGN TO LARGER SIGN 4 EA $1,000 $4,000
REMOVE AND INSTALL STRIPING (ROAD DIET)1 LS $76,000 $76,000
INSTALL HIGH-VISIBILITY CROSSWALKS 17 EA $2,000 $34,000
$114,000
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB)1 LS $30,000 $30,000
$30,000
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
CONSTRUCT CURB EXTENSION 14 EA $50,000 $700,000
$700,000
$844,000
$59,080
$92,000
$30,000
$101,280
$50,640
$33,760
$20,000
$84,400
$315,638
$1,630,798
10% CONTINGENCY
24% INFLATION (3.4% PER YEAR @ 7 YEARS)
GRAND TOTAL
SIGNING AND STRIPING SUBTOTAL:
LOCATION:
- 2ND STREET (NORTH LEG)
TRAFFIC SIGNAL SUBTOTAL:
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
STORM WATER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs)
FINAL DESIGN
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION
STREET IMPROVEMENTS SUBTOTAL:
TOTAL FOR BASE BID ITEMS
MOBILIZATION & DEMOBILIZATION
TRAFFIC CONTROL, PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND SAFETY
CONSTRUCTION SURVEY AND MONUMENTATION
LOCATIONS:
- 6TH STREET (NW AND NE CORNERS)
- 5TH STREET (ALL CORNERS)
- 4TH STREET (NW AND NE CORNERS)
- 3RD STREET (ALL CORNERS)
- 2ND STREET (NE AND SE CORNERS)
CITY OF AZUSA
SAN GABRIEL AVENUE 9TH STREET TO 2ND STREET
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S COST ESTIMATE
LOCATIONS:
- 6TH STREET
- 5TH STREET
LOCATIONS:
- 9TH STREET TO 2ND STREET
LOCATIONS:
- 6TH STREET (SOUTH, WEST AND EAST LEGS)
- 5TH STREET (ALL LEGS)
- 4TH ST (SOUTH, WEST AND EAST LEGS)
- 3RD STREET (NORTH AND SOUTH LEG)
- 3RD STREET (WEST AND EAST LEGS)
- 2ND STREET (EAST AND WEST LEGS)
ITEM DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED
QUANTITY
UNIT OF
MEASURE
UNIT
PRICE ITEM TOTAL
SIGNING AND STRIPING
INSTALL STRIPING 5400 LF $2 $10,800
INSTALL SIGN 20 EA $500 $10,000
INSTALL HIGH-VISIBILITY CROSSWALKS 1 EA $2,000 $2,000
$22,800
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
CONSTRUCT PCC CURB RAMP 5 EA $6,500 $32,500
CONSTRUCT MULTI-USE PATH 1 LS $472,560 $472,560
$505,060
$527,860
$36,950
$13,500
$52,786
$105,000
$52,500
$35,000
$20,000
$52,786
$215,132
$1,111,514
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
STORM WATER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs)
10% CONTINGENCY
24% INFLATION (3.4% PER YEAR @ 7 YEARS)
GRAND TOTAL
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION
STREET IMPROVEMENTS SUBTOTAL:
SIGNING AND STRIPING SUBTOTAL:
CITY OF AZUSA
CRESCENT DRIVE - VERNONT AVENUE TO ANGELENO AVENUE
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S COST ESTIMATE
TOTAL FOR BASE BID ITEMS
MOBILIZATION & DEMOBILIZATION
TRAFFIC CONTROL, PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND SAFETY
CONSTRUCTION SURVEY AND MONUMENTATION
FINAL DESIGN
ITEM DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED
QUANTITY
UNIT OF
MEASURE
UNIT
PRICE ITEM TOTAL
SIGNING AND STRIPING
INSTALL STRIPING 30660 LF $2 $61,320
INSTALL SIGN 64 EA $500 $32,000
INSTALL HIGH-VISIBILITY CROSSWALKS 8 EA $2,000 $16,000
$109,320
TRAFFIC SIGNAL
TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS (PER LOCATION)2 LS $50,000 $100,000
$100,000
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
CONSTRUCT PCC CURB RAMP 16 EA $6,500 $104,000
CONSTRUCT MULTI-USE PATH (TWO-WAY CLASS I BIKEWAY FROM VINCENT AVENUE TO CITRUS
AVENUE)1 LS $2,172,091 $2,172,091
$2,276,091
$2,385,411
$166,979
$53,000
$100,000
$286,249
$143,125
$95,416
$20,000
$238,541
$837,293
$4,326,014
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
STORM WATER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPs)
10% CONTINGENCY
24% INFLATION (3.4% PER YEAR @ 7 YEARS)
GRAND TOTAL
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION
CITY OF AZUSA
LADWP ROW
(VINCENT AVENUE AND NEWBURGH STREET TO CITRUS AVENUE AND BIG DALTON WASH)
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S COST ESTIMATE
SIGNING AND STRIPING SUBTOTAL:
STREET IMPROVEMENTS SUBTOTAL:
TRAFFIC SIGNAL SUBTOTAL:
TOTAL FOR BASE BID ITEMS
MOBILIZATION & DEMOBILIZATION
TRAFFIC CONTROL, PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND SAFETY
CONSTRUCTION SURVEY AND MONUMENTATION
FINAL DESIGN
ITEM TOTAL
1ST STREET + BASELINE RD $2,576,973
9TH STREET $1,654,655
ALOSTA AVENUE $1,416,520
ARROW AVENUE $2,552,540
AZUSA AVENUE $6,181,413
CERRITOS AVENUE $2,237,680
CITRUS AVENUE $5,413,815
FOOTHILL BOULEVARD $6,279,713
SAN GABRIEL AVENUE $1,630,798
CRESCENT DRIVE $1,111,514
LADWP RIGHT-OF-WAY $4,326,014
$35,381,636
AZUSA WALKS! PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN
ALL CORRIDORS
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S COST ESTIMATE
CORRIDOR
GRAND TOTAL
AZUSA PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN | PRIORITIZATION & IMPLEMENTATION