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Traffic committee approves signage and pavement upgrades at Fairway Lane and East Garvey Ave N; flashing sign left as next step
Summary
After a resident complaint about drivers running the stop sign at Fairway Lane and East Garvey Avenue North, the West Covina Traffic Committee approved a package of signage, pavement marking and red-curb refreshes and left flashing stop signs as a potential future action if problems persist.
The West Covina Traffic Committee approved recommended signage, pavement marking and curb updates at the intersection of Fairway Lane and East Garvey Avenue North after a resident reported drivers running the stop sign and several parked vehicles being struck.
Brian Cervantes presented the review, citing a three-year SWITRS collision check (January 2022–May 2025) that identified three reported collisions at the intersection and peak-hour turning-movement counts taken March 25, 2025. A field visit and photos were taken May 23, 2025. Cervantes said the intersection qualifies for a package of improvements under the City of West Covina traffic request guidelines and relevant CAMUTCD/CVC guidance.
The committee approved staff recommendations to: replace faded stop signs with oversized stop signs on all three approaches; replace three-way plaques with all-way plaques on each approach; add red reflective strips to all three stop signs; remove and replace a two-direction double-arrow and object marker on the west side of Fairway Lane; refresh stop bars and stop legends on the pavement; install new highly reflective neon “Stop Ahead” signs on the east side of Fairway Lane about 250 feet south of the intersection for northbound traffic; replace the existing neon “Stop Ahead” on East Garvey Avenue North; install stop-ahead pavement markings on Fairway Lane; and refresh red curb on all approaches.
Joanne Burns (Deputy Community Development Director) confirmed that Public Works handles refreshes and that residents should submit maintenance requests for faded markings or signs. Jenna Robbins explained the committee’s staged approach to the flashing stop sign: flashing signs are considered a Level 3 treatment under the city guidelines, and staff typically implement less-costly Level 1 and Level 2 measures first and monitor performance before moving to Level 3.
The committee voted to approve the recommended package. Several committee members indicated that if the location continues to have issues after these improvements, staff may return with a flashing stop sign proposal for further consideration.
