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Commission approves temporary striping changes and red‑curb on Greenwood Avenue to address CPUC railroad safety concerns
Summary
To reduce the risk of vehicles queuing on railroad tracks during the Montebello grade‑separation project, the commission approved temporary red‑curb additions on Greenwood Avenue south of Olympic and related striping changes; staff said some red curb will be removed later to preserve parking.
The Montebello Traffic and Safety Commission approved temporary striping and parking adjustments at Greenwood Avenue and Olympic Boulevard to address CPUC concerns about vehicles stopping on railroad tracks during the grade‑separation construction.
Staff said CPUC inspections raised safety concerns similar to those at Vail and Mines. As part of the federally and state‑funded Montebello grade‑separation project, consultants proposed adding red curb on Greenwood Avenue south of Olympic to provide space for vehicle queuing and prevent vehicles from blocking tracks. Staff explained the plan includes compensating changes on Olympic Boulevard so that overall parking supply is preserved for residents.
The commission approved the staff recommendation and was told the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments’ contractor can begin work promptly once the commission approves the striping modifications. Staff said the red curb additions are intended to last for the construction period and would be revisited when quiet‑zone equipment (later grade‑separation work) is implemented.
Commissioners asked about timing and residents’ parking impacts; staff said the contractor will implement changes quickly and that the plan was previously approved by City Council in 2020–2022 as part of the grade‑separation project approvals. The motion to approve was made by Commissioner LaRocca, seconded by Commissioner Hernandez, and passed by roll call with Commissioners Takayama, LaRocca, Hernandez and Chair Baez voting yes.
