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Commission receives update on Redondo Union High access study; public comments request more crosswalks and bike parking
Summary
Staff and a consultant briefed the commission on a study of access to Redondo Union High School focused on Diamond Street and adjacent pickup/drop‑off areas; the commission voted unanimously to receive and file the report after public comment from a student and discussion about parking, bike counts and potential changes.
The Public Works and Sustainability Commission received an update on a Redondo Union High School access study and voted unanimously to receive and file the consultant’s report.
Staff described the study as a response to previous discussions about traffic, bicycle access and pickup/drop‑off management near Redondo Union High, particularly on Diamond Street and Seahawk Way. The consultant synthesized stakeholder and public feedback, including input from the school district, students, PTA representatives, police and neighbors. "The consultant is synthesizing all the public feedback that was received at a stakeholder session," staff said.
Staff reported bike counts indicating substantially more cyclists entering the school area in recent counts compared with a prior 2022 tally; staff described the earlier count as “about 500–600 cyclists” in 2022 and said the most recent count had approximately doubled, though exact counts were presented as approximate. The report noted nearly half of crashes on Diamond Street in the last five years involved pedestrians or cyclists and that many of those incidents occurred during peak school hours.
A student, Tiffany Meyer, urged the commission to add a crosswalk at Alberta and Diamond, saying drivers often do not expect students to cross on the unmarked side and “a crosswalk there as well so drivers are forced to look at both sides of the street.” Staff said adding a crosswalk or moving a bus stop to the far side of the intersection are options under consideration but warned that new crosswalks can require removing at least two on‑street parking spaces for visibility and ramping.
The study presented several alternatives including re‑striping options for buffered or protected bike lanes (with the trade‑off of parking loss), changes to the Seahawk Way entrance/exit to separate cyclists and vehicles, potential curb extensions at the Del Amo/Juanita intersection, and small “quick‑build” treatments such as bollards and flexible curbs. Staff emphasized coordination with the school district would be required for changes that affect school property or bus stops.
After questions about community outreach and parking impacts, Commissioner Bealey moved and the commission seconded a motion to receive and file the report; the roll call vote was unanimous.
Staff said the consultant’s engagement scope is complete and that subsequent outreach steps would be determined with the district council member and the school district. Next steps include synthesizing feedback, further design work over spring and summer, and returning to the council for approval of any final design.
