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Bell Gardens updates residents on Complete Streets ATP projects amid safety and access concerns
Summary
Public Works presented the ATP Cycle 5 Complete Streets improvements, describing median islands, bulb-outs, HAWK signals and traffic-calming measures funded by ATP grants; council and residents asked about emergency access, bus/trolley operations, parking loss and implementation timing.
The Bell Gardens City Council received an update March 23 on Complete Streets improvements funded by ATP Cycle 5 and plans for ATP Cycle 6.
Public Works Director Bernie Iniguez and City Engineer Doug Manouch outlined design elements funded by the grants, noting safety data that identified collision "hot spots" and the need for traffic-calming measures. Manouch described features such as median islands, raised refuge areas, curb extensions, high-visibility crosswalks and a HAWK pedestrian signal at Gage and Ajax. "Phase one is currently under…
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