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City to add pedestrian hybrid beacon at Lake Mission Viejo entrance to improve event safety
Summary
The Planning & Transportation Commission heard a staff presentation on a pedestrian hybrid beacon (PHB) at Olympiad Road and the Lake Mission Viejo entrance (CIP 24259). Staff said the device met warrant criteria and a Lehi Electric bid of $420,000 was selected; construction is targeted for late summer/early fall with completion hoped by year‑end.
Marty Gutierrez, transportation engineer for the city’s public works department, presented a plan to install a pedestrian hybrid beacon (PHB) at the Lake Mission Viejo entrance and the adjacent Youth Athletic Park to improve crossings for pedestrians and bicyclists during regular use and special events.
"My name is Marty Gutierrez. I'm the transportation engineer with the public works department, and I'm here to give a update on the pedestrian hybrid beacon project at Olympia Road and the Lake, Mission Viejo entrance," Gutierrez told commissioners. He said the crosswalk assessment used event observations (including an AYSO picture day and data from October 2023) and that the PHB met the warrant for installation. The beacon will remain dark until activated by a pedestrian push button; it will supplement crosswalks with high‑visibility striping and a yellow reflective border on signal faces.
Gutierrez said the city advertised the project, selected Lehi Electric as contractor and received a bid of $420,000 against an original design estimate of $350,000. He flagged procurement of signal poles as a critical path item because of long lead times and said staff hopes to begin construction in late summer or early fall, aiming to complete work by the end of the year if deliveries come on time.
Commissioners pressed staff on visibility, signage and outreach. Gutierrez said the signal will be integrated into the city’s communication system and equipped with a CCTV camera for live monitoring during events. He also committed to a community outreach program with brochures and social media before construction.
