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Residents applaud Mines Avenue bikeway, press council for rents, repairs and safety fixes
Summary
During public comment at the March 4 meeting, residents and community groups praised the new Mines Avenue protected bikeway, urged better signage and ADA access, supported mobile-home rent protections and asked the city to address repeated collisions that damaged a resident's property.
Dozens of residents used the council's public-comment period on March 4 to commend the new Mines Avenue Pico Rivera Regional Bikeway, urge completion of ADA access and signage, press for implementation of mobile-home rent protections and ask for a city response to a series of vehicle collisions that have damaged a home.
Multiple speakers from Pico Rivera and nearby communities described the Mines Avenue bikeway as a safety and quality-of-life improvement. Bridal Keme, Gabriela Gomez, Lauren (surname not specified), Ritchie Mesa, Flavio (Salve) Sanchez, Yvette Zaya, Melissa Zayah and others told the council the separated, protected lane has led to increased use, safer family rides and a stronger connection to regional routes.
"It's a class 4 bikeway," said Bridal Keme, urging the council to consider the project a model for future work. Yvette Zaya, who founded the Pico Women Bicycle Club, said the corridor has become a vital link to larger regional paths and suggested the city partner with local clubs on outreach and rides.
Speakers also raised concerns about remaining issues. One commenter requested ADA-accessible ramping at parking-to-sidewalk crossings on the bikeway. Gabriela Gomez and others asked the city to consider "quick build" elements like flexible posts to improve wayfinding where drivers inadvertently enter the bikeway, and to keep lighting and maintenance at the forefront.
Several public commenters urged swift and thorough implementation of the mobile-home rent protections the council later adopted. Maria Rios and other mobile-home park residents thanked council members for the protections and cited the importance of a 3% allowance in their budgets; other speakers highlighted deferred maintenance needs in parks and individual mobile-home repairs that remain outstanding.
A separate public comment from Jesus Rodriguez described repeated high-speed collisions at the corner of Paramount and Gallatin that have damaged his property's block wall. Rodriguez said his family has endured five crashes over the past year and that deputies did not capture sufficient detail in the police report. The mayor asked the city manager to follow up and staff indicated they would meet with the resident to pursue traffic- and safety-related remedies.
City staff and council responded across the comments. Director Hernandez and others said outreach for the bikeway had been extensive and that additional signage is on order; Public Works staff said crews will realign storm-drain pipe connections and install internal trash racks at catch basins on Mines Avenue at Paramount to improve drainage and reduce confusion at crossings. The council asked staff to continue outreach with stakeholders and to prioritize accessibility and safety fixes.
No formal action was taken during public comment; the council later approved the rent-stabilization measure. Staff promised follow-up on the resident's safety concerns and on signage and ADA ramping for the bikeway.
