Here are some ways you can help build a safer Pasadena. Take action now!

Take action!

Contact your city council member

If you’re a resident of Pasadena, asking your city council representative about safe streets is a great way to make Pasadena better for walking, biking, and transit. What’s something about the streets in your neighborhood or on your regular travel routes that bugs you and that you know could be improved? You can let decisionmakers know about it today!

The City Council sets priorities for street design

Major decisions about how our streets are designed need to be approved by the City Council. The willingness of City Council members to support safer streets - or not - is the most important factor in determining which projects get built and which ones never move forward.

If you want a bike lane, better bus service, or safer crosswalks, having support on the City Council is the most important way to ensure that there’s progress.

Contacting your City Council member is easy

Pasadena is a pretty small city.That means your voice can be very important to your City Council member. City Council members usually make an effort to listen and respond to their constituents. In many cases, if you send your City Council member an email, they will read it and write back!

How to contact your City Council member

Find your City Council member with tools on the All Districts page or PDF map.
Find the contact information for your City Council representative. Click on your district, and then look “contact” in the menu.
Send them an email, and tell them you care about safe streets. Ask them about specific changes that could make your neighborhood or your regular travel routes safer or better. You can do this RIGHT NOW. Or if you can’t think of anything at the moment, pay attention while you’re going about your day and think about changes that would be helpful for you.

You can also look for other opportunities to get to know your representative, like by showing up for community events they hold. Some districts have regular “office hours” or “coffee meet-ups” where you can meet and talk with them and their staff member your representative. Sign up for your district’s newsletter to stay informed and show up!