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San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments civil engineer Carrie Inseong told commissioners the project will build an underpass so Montebello Boulevard passes beneath the Union Pacific tracks and Olympic Boulevard, realign Roosevelt Avenue, add a bike lane, sidewalks and a pump station, and upgrade crossings at Greenwood, Maple and Vail. Inseong said closing Olympic for construction would reduce the work from about 29 months to about 23 months, allowing the corridor to reopen roughly six months sooner.

\"If we don't close Olympic Boulevard...construction to take 29 months. If we are able to close Olympic to build the bridge, we expect construction to take 23 months,\" Inseong said during the presentation. She also told the commission the project is intended to eliminate the possibility of train–vehicle and train–pedestrian collisions at the corridor; she cited Federal Railroad Administration records showing multiple recorded fatalities at the crossing.

The closure footprint presented to the commission would keep local driveway access where possible but divert through traffic to Whittier Boulevard; truck access to businesses east of Montebello would be directed to Fourth Street between Olympic and Whittier. Inseong said a one‑week truck count showed an average of about 11 truck movements per day across six business addresses in the immediate triangle of Olympic, Montebello and the railroad tracks.

Inseong and San Gabriel Valley COG community liaison Maria Cano described planned outreach including door‑to‑door flyers, attendance at community events and coordination with city departments, police and fire. Cano said the construction team will provide timely notices, hand out water during outages and maintain a community presence during the closure. The presenters said the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has been involved in reviewing the temporary stop‑sign measure at Greenwood and Truckway.

Commissioner Hernandez moved to approve the closure and the related traffic measures; Commissioner Takayama seconded. The motion passed on a roll call vote recorded as yes from Commissioner Takayama, Commissioner Hernandez and Chair Bass.

City staff and the presenters said work to install retaining walls and temporary railroad track alignments is already under way and that the construction authority will stage heavy equipment and drilling in the narrow area between the tracks and Olympic. Officials said the closure is expected to begin as soon as September, subject to final scheduling and coordination with city enforcement and signage plans.

The commission’s approval covers the requested closure footprint, the temporary Greenwood/Truckway stop sign and the limited temporary use of Fourth Street for truck access to businesses. Future steps include continuing community outreach, coordinating enforcement and signage with police and public works, and returning to the commission if additional traffic controls become necessary.

Evidence from the meeting: commissioners approved the closure motion after the San Gabriel Valley COG presentation; staff and COG representatives described outreach, truck counts and safety features planned for Greenwood, Maple and Vail. The commission recorded the approval vote and closed the item.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","This Is the City of Montebello Traffic & Safety Commission Meeting (06/30/25)","oneSentenceSummary","The Montebello Traffic and Safety Commission on June 30 approved a request from the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments to close Olympic Boulevard at Montebello Boulevard for construction of a rail grade‑separation and to install a temporary stop sign at Greenwood Avenue and Truckway.","taxTitle","Montebello, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",3840,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6656987,"Resident urges permanent barrier, speed cameras after repeated crashes near North Spruce and West Beverly",231,127000,358000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5107735-1443c1708c92d695c0e1ed17a8481bab&start=127&end=358","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5107735-1443c1708c92d695c0e1ed17a8481bab/thumbnail_127000.jpg","/articles/6656987/Montebello/Los-Angeles-County/California/Resident-urges-permanent-barrier-speed-cameras-after-repeated-crashes-near-North-Spruce-and-West-Beverly","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656987-1232bd01d7e5b019991d1c10b16e8d6e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770412803&Signature=hilEieQEDXUIWEUIrcu~llsftAvf6iKsVcfBkTdPuvITR2KfYevIQUuA5FkYXOOV~D4Uqusz2skZFsSKaKBcMPG8lOvgdcvQoWldu4ESXJHVT9PIsabJRukcUIlFPIZxnLd6hMEsfYh7msCGIZNpW3xKcBKvWLIS0ONJIi82SuvD3mrgTtDLF6YBYUwGIBgT4CBrPgExa3lLUppuVcPC0L67LZMtlVX0eftq6Vr6ZbozVQPpmBud27cG9giiygZlGUmRE0kUMiEE3~yikpQusTPkwUi3ileBtBg5PtwSjXG6Cvo9UcJD~M4AvjkAduMJJK6KbGT02ONANEcCTLrLBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","William Moreno, a District 4 resident, told the Montebello Traffic and Safety Commission on June 30 that frequent crashes at the left‑turn from westbound Beverly onto North Spruce have become a recurring safety and quality‑of‑life problem for neighbors.

\"Those accidents on that corner are constant. It's at least every other week,\" Moreno said during public comment. He described at least one personal collision and said many crashes go unreported when they cause no injury. Moreno asked the city to install a permanent barrier — \"probably landscaped\" — along the West Beverly curb to stop drivers from making left turns at the location, and he urged speed‑control measures on nearby Montebello Boulevard, including permanent cameras.

Staff told Moreno the city had received his email and would assign the issue to traffic staff for analysis and return the item to the commission. A staff member said traffic complaints are reviewed, analyzed and then placed on the commission agenda as needed.

Moreno also said he had heard of plans to redo Montebello Boulevard and asked for notice to nearby residents; staff and project representatives later described outreach plans for the Montebello grade‑separation work and said door‑to‑door notifications and public meetings were planned.

The commission did not take formal action on the public comment; staff confirmed the complaint is in the city system and will be investigated for traffic analysis and potential traffic‑control recommendations.","A District 4 resident told the Traffic and Safety Commission that frequent collisions at the turn from West Beverly onto North Spruce are harming quality of life and asked the city to install a permanent landscaped barrier and corridor cameras; staff said the complaint has been assigned for analysis and will be brought to the commission.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6656992,"Votes at a glance: Montebello commission approves closure for grade‑separation, orders multiple red‑curb and sign changes",911,3033000,3944000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5107735-1443c1708c92d695c0e1ed17a8481bab&start=3033&end=3944","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5107735-1443c1708c92d695c0e1ed17a8481bab/thumbnail_3033000.jpg","/articles/6656992/Montebello/Los-Angeles-County/California/Votes-at-a-glance-Montebello-commission-approves-closure-for-gradeseparation-orders-multiple-redcurb-and-sign-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656992-7417b53b07aaf93ad93e5661d670dec3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770412803&Signature=JlaDq6ZPNXcr3ZanTCU56-tKRCQUZKgFj62ff6bVWVC6r06efnoHgGvsec9IXUuiNBtqaMMDHEcsanwnq2SctTVtEXNMkRSECsQ5CY5DvFQO5ip~C9hUFawOlCU-kRWB9Vr06YZDh5qL7KllyzOXYD-EnhYHO~ZYuZ75bL9jQBshfDjeMdoRUTr5tMFbwwqtrTZQJsDiqBKVM7tOYG5maaAXj6mXr0gbxnS6iF8q08nXh58VfNxk~s1-ajNPWH-oYhemI3FPX~Bv4rvSPuWWIupUXnZGbip4lLPEwZHHSYtA1b1hOCkBAhImiecqVKDcm6uTuocmuw1xjzIy0UKLtA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Montebello Traffic and Safety Commission recorded votes on several agenda items at its June 30 meeting, approving traffic controls for the Montebello grade‑separation project and taking action on multiple stop‑sign studies, red‑curb installations and parking requests.

Votes at a glance

- Approval: Minutes of the April 28, 2025 Traffic and Safety Commission meeting. Outcome: approved (roll call recorded as affirmative by Commissioners Takayama, Hernandez and Chair Bass).

- Approval: Item 2 — Montebello Boulevard grade‑separation construction measures (closure of Olympic Boulevard at Montebello Boulevard; temporary stop sign at Greenwood and Truckway; temporary truck routing on Fourth Street between Olympic and Whittier). Motion carried; mover Commissioner Hernandez, second Commissioner Takayama; vote recorded 3–0 in favor.

- Item 3 — Harding Avenue and Taylor Avenue: staff presented an all‑way stop warrant study referencing the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) thresholds. Staff recommended denying an all‑way stop because traffic volumes and collision history did not meet MUTCD warrants and instead recommended installing red curb (daylighting). The commission approved staff’s recommendation, and directed staff to retake traffic counts (including counts during sessions when school is in session) and return in six months with updated data and coordination with the school district. Motion carried (roll call yes votes recorded).

- Item 4 — Kenan Street and Via San Del Oro: staff recommended denying an all‑way stop and installing red curb (daylighting) at the intersection. The commission approved the recommendation.

- Item 5 — 1140 Maxwell Street: blue curb (accessible parking) application. Staff evaluated driveway availability and recommended denying the on‑street accessible space because the applicant has on‑site driveway access. The commission denied the blue‑curb application after hearing an on‑stage statement from the applicant, who described limited practical driveway access due to a gate, slope and narrowing of the driveway.

- Item 6 — 100 Natasha Lane: staff recommended and the commission approved installing seven feet of red curb to protect driveway access and crosswalk visibility.

- Item 7 — 230 Cedar Court: staff recommended removal of 10 feet of red curb while retaining daylighting; the commission approved removal to add parking while maintaining required sightlines.

- Item 8 — 148 South Naples Avenue: staff recommended removing a short length of red curb in front of a resident’s property while maintaining daylighting at other approaches; the commission approved removal and staff will also review an associated street‑lighting request raised by the resident.

For most items the roll call recorded affirmative votes from Commissioner Takayama, Commissioner Hernandez and Chair Bass. Several items carried with no recorded opposition. Where staff recommended additional study (for Harding & Taylor), the commission directed new counts and school‑session pedestrian counts and asked staff to return in six months with findings.

Why it matters: the actions collectively address immediate sightline and parking safety concerns in neighborhoods while preserving staff authority to revisit warrants for all‑way stops where school traffic or other conditions may change. The commission relied on MUTCD criteria and state collision databases (TIMSS) when evaluating stop‑sign warrants and on local daylighting rules (Assembly Bill 413) when recommending red curb.","The Montebello Traffic and Safety Commission on June 30 approved closures and temporary measures for the Montebello grade‑separation project and took action on several traffic‑control and curb‑parking requests, including denying one blue‑curb application.","actionData","errors"]

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Commission approves Olympic Boulevard closure to speed Montebello grade-separation work; temporary stop sign ordered at Greenwood and Truckway

Resident urges permanent barrier, speed cameras after repeated crashes near North Spruce and West Beverly

Votes at a glance: Montebello commission approves closure for grade‑separation, orders multiple red‑curb and sign changes