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San Gabriel Valley COG briefs Temple City on transit projects, housing and wildfire prep
Summary
San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments manager Martin Madrano updated Temple City on regional transit planning tied to the 2028 Olympics, Measure M subregional grants including a $1.9 million bike‑trail award, homelessness results and wildfire preparedness programs.
Martin Madrano, community relations manager for the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, told the Temple City City Council that SGVCOG is coordinating several regional initiatives affecting the city, including transportation, housing and wildfire preparedness. "We tackle a variety of pressing challenges from homelessness [to] transportation," Madrano said, and highlighted the agency's Fire Prep SGV program and energy‑efficiency rebates aimed at improving local resilience and lowering costs.
Madrano pointed to a major interchange effort — the 57/60 Confluence project — that the COG says is designed to reduce congestion and improve safety; construction work for that project is under way and scheduled for completion in 2028. He also said Measure M subregional funds support local projects and that Temple City is part of a $1.9 million joint award with Los Angeles County for the Eaton Canyon wash bike trail.
Council members pressed Madrano about upcoming bus rapid transit and so‑called Jumpstart Bus Corridor improvements tied to planning for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Madrano said SGVCOG is coordinating outreach with Metro and noted Metro had included a segment of the COG's East‑West alignment in a federal Reconnecting Communities grant. "There will be some additional outreach in the coming months and years ahead," Madrano said, and he assured the council that "any implementation of any corridor in the city of Temple City will be in consultation with the city council and city staff."
On housing and homelessness, Madrano said the COG's programs engaged about 1,900 vulnerable residents in the most recent year, helped connect 88 clients to permanent housing solutions, facilitated 242 housing units and created 16 pathways toward affordable home ownership. He also described three new subregional food‑recovery hubs launched to help address food insecurity.
Why it matters: The COG's planning and funding decisions shape large transportation corridors and funding that can affect Temple City streets and development timelines. Councilmembers sought assurances that corridor design options would not be imposed on the city without local consultation.
Next steps: Madrano and SGVCOG staff said they will continue outreach and return with more precise implementation details as Metro's planning and federal grant schedules evolve.
