Commission denies all-way stop at Greenwood and Los Angeles but approves repainting and a three‑month reevaluation

The Montebello Traffic and Safety Commission on April 28 denied a request for an all-way stop at Greenwood and Los Angeles avenues, approved repainting and red-curb work and asked staff to return with a reevaluation in three months.

Dennis Barnes, the city traffic engineer, said his report found the MUTCD warrants for an all-way stop were not satisfied and that there were no collisions in the three-year accident history. He recommended repainting existing curb and pavement markings, refreshing red-curb in compliance with the daylighting law (20 feet on the approach, plus 15 feet on departure), and refreshing markings for about 100 feet in each direction.

During public comment and commissioner discussion, staff noted concerns tied to a nearby grade-separation project. A staff speaker said the California Public Utilities Commission had notified the city about vehicles parked near railroad crossings at Vail, Maple and Greenwood and that repainting or other parking restrictions farther north could shift parking demand. The staff speaker also said the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments had proposed painting red curb between Los Angeles and Olympic, which would remove parking and create two lanes each direction; staff did not advance that removal at the meeting.

Vice Chair Knox moved to approve staff’s recommendation and require a follow-up study in three months; Commissioner Hernandez seconded. The roll-call vote was unanimous: Commissioner Takayama, Commissioner LaRocca, Commissioner Hernandez, Vice Chair Knox and Chair Baez voted yes. The motion passed.

Barnes said the repainting will bring existing markings into compliance with the daylighting distance and that staff can return with speed and volume counts or other data as part of the three-month reevaluation.