Sign the petition for safe neighborhood streets

Create safe neighborhoods with Pasadena Greenways

The city of Pasadena, CA is currently discussing plans to add safety enhancements along four North/South residential streets and designate them as "Greenways". The Greenways will support all forms of mobility, including both driving and active transportation like walking and biking, by adding safety features to El Molino Avenue, Wilson Avenue, Sierra Bonita Avenue, and Craig Avenue.  

No one wants dangerous, high speed traffic in front of their home!  The Greenways are a simple, common-sense approach to traffic management that will benefit all road users, and will keep our neighborhoods safe and help beautify our city. The Greenways will:

  • Preserve driving access and parking for neighborhood residents

  • Reduce cut-through traffic on neighborhood streets, keeping residential areas safe and quiet.

  • Create options for safe, active transportation, including walking, biking, scooters, and skateboards.

  • Protect our most vulnerable street users, including children and people with disabilities.

  • Provide safe routes to schools, including PUSD schools, Caltech, and PCC.

  • Support a biking network to attract customers to local businesses

These routes were first adopted by the city as part of the 2015 Pasadena Bicycle Transportation Action Plan. They have now been studied for feasibility, and are ready to move forward. After 6 years of waiting, now is the time for action! We ask city government to design, fund, and complete these important updates, using the best practices in safe street design.

In addition, we ask city council and staff to make the Greenways as safe as possible for all road users. Through outreach events, Pasadena CSC volunteers collected eight recommendations for improving the design. We ask that that city staff include these safety enhancements, and complete the Greenways as soon as possible.