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Public safety commission asks to be kept informed on Prospect Frontage Road safety; approves joint subcommittee
Summary
After a resident described wrong‑way driving and sightline problems at a Prospect Frontage Road bus stop, the Redondo Beach Public Safety Commission voted to be copied on Public Works materials and asked city council to form a joint subcommittee with Public Works and Sustainability to address traffic safety.
A resident urged the Public Safety Commission on Monday to address wrong‑way driving and poor visibility at a one‑way segment of Prospect Frontage Road, prompting commissioners to seek closer coordination with Public Works and Sustainability staff.
Mark Nelson, speaking for the Prospect Frontage Neighborhood, told the commission the one‑way segment that runs from Diamond to the intersection near Beach Cities suffers from three sources of wrong‑way traffic: repeat offenders, ride‑share and service vehicles, and drivers making illegal U‑turns. He also said parking immediately in front of a bus stop blocks sightlines, and asked the city to paint a 20‑foot red curb at the stop or use directional parking to improve visibility.
The commission’s discussion focused on whether traffic‑engineering work belongs to Public Works and Sustainability or to the Public Safety Commission. Commissioners said Public Works has technical expertise but emphasized that safety enforcement and community concerns remain within the commission’s interest.
To keep the commission informed while avoiding duplicated effort, members approved two related steps. First, they voted that Public Works should copy the Public Safety Commission on presentations and progress reports about the Prospect corridor safety enhancements. Second, the commission voted to request city council form a joint subcommittee composed of Public Works/Sustainability and Public Safety commissioners to provide a shared forum for traffic engineering and public‑safety interests.
Vote records show the joint‑subcommittee motion passed on roll call with most commissioners in favor and one abstention. Commissioners asked staff to provide copies of public‑works agendas and presentations to the Public Safety Commission so members can monitor progress.
The commission also passed a motion asking Officer Kyle Lofstrom (community based officer) to partner with Public Works to send progress reports and presentations to the commission on Prospect corridor safety enhancements.
Chair comments and multiple commissioners emphasized that forwarding materials is intended as an “FYI” to avoid duplicative work while honoring residents who have raised safety concerns.
What happens next: Public Works will continue its traffic‑engineering work; the commission requested to be kept copied on documents and asked council to consider forming the joint subcommittee. The commission listed receiving materials and ongoing follow‑up as a recurring tracking item on its K‑1 list.
