Alhambra

City Council

January 26, 2026 Item #17

Agenda Item 17

17.\nTRAFFIC CALMING IMPROVEMENTS – F2M24-33, M2M26-22\nThe City adopted the Traffic Calming Guidelines on May 12, 2025 to address\nneighborhood concerns related to motorized traffic and pedestrian safety. The guidelines\nestablish a structured and transparent framework for evaluating and implementing\nappropriate traffic calming measures on residential streets. As of January 2026, the City\nhas received two eligible traffic calming requests that required Transportation\nCommission’s review and City Council’s approval: 1) Crosswalk at South Almansor\nAvenue and Park Street and 2) Speed Humps on North Marguerita Avenue between\nAlhambra Road and Pine Street. These traffic calming requests were reviewed and\ndiscussed at the Transportation Commission meeting on January 14, 2026. The meeting\nalso provided an opportunity for public input regarding the traffic calming measures\nrequested by residents. The Commissioners concurred with the findings and unanimously\napproved the proposed measures recommended in the traffic studies and are\nrecommending approval to the City Council. Following final approval by the City Council,\nstaff will prepare plans and specifications for implementation.\nRecommended Action:\nCity Council approve the traffic calming measures for South\nAlmansor Avenue and Park Street, and North Marguerita Avenue; and, direct staff to\nundertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action. (M2M26-22)\n10