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Residents report flooding of new Mines Avenue bike lane after light rain; council hears complaints and staff follow-up
Summary
Several Pico Rivera residents told the City Council on Jan. 28 that a recently built bike lane on Mines Avenue collected water after recent rains, blocking access to garages and creating safety concerns. Council members said staff are investigating and that funding and engineering questions remain.
Residents of Pico Rivera told the City Council on Jan. 28 that runoff has been collecting in the new Mines Avenue bike lane after even light rain, leaving water in front of homes and limiting residents’ ability to use garages and cross the street safely.
The complaints came during the meeting’s public‑comment period, when Victor Lopez said water “collects in front of our house” after the bike lane project and that standing water has made access to cars and safe walking with children difficult. Resident Steven Diaz said the lane “has been flooded” after a light rain and asked the council and staff for a contingency plan, testing results and a remedy for people who cannot use their garages or must cross flooded stretches with children or a person in a…
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