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20260126 LA County Alhambra City Council Item 4. RIDERSHIP TRANSPORTATION STUDY RE-EVALUATION FOR THE ALHAMBRA COMMUNITY TRANSIT – F2M23-16, M2M26-19 Increasing ridership of the Alhambra Community Transit (ACT) bus system has been a priority in the City Council’s Strategic Plan since 2020. To advance this goal, the City undertook a series of route and ridership studies aimed at improving service efficiency while expanding transportation options for the community. In January 2025, Kimley-Horn was contracted to prepare a Ridership Transportation Study for ACT, with results presented to the City Council on June 23, 2025. The recommendations included rerouting the Blue Line to operate on Hellman Avenue and Garfield Avenue, and improving service coverage in northeast Alhambra. The Green Line was only slightly modified in the clockwise direction, while the counter-clockwise route remained unchanged. Community workshops were held in October and November 2025 to introduce the proposed routes and outline the implementation strategy. During the workshops, some residents expressed concerns regarding the Blue Line modifications in northeast Alhambra and requested additional review to reassess ridership. In response, the City Council directed staff to conduct further analysis. The City and its consultant completed additional study and presented the proposed routes and supporting analysis to the Transportation Commission. The meeting provided an opportunity for public input and for Commissioners to discuss the proposed routes and analysis in detail. Seven public comments were received, including expressions of support for the proposed changes, requests for expanded service hours, concerns regarding the Blue Line transition, and concerns about potential parking removal. Following the discussion, the Transportation Commission approved the item (five in favor, two abstentions) recommending it for City Council approval with the installation of bus stops on both sides of Granada/ Mission. Staff will present details regarding the proposed route recommendations from the City’s Ridership Study re-evaluation of ACT. Recommended Action: City Council review and approve the proposed route recommendations from the City’s Ridership Study of the Alhambra Community Transit (ACT); and, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action. (M2M26-19) January 26, 2026 LA County Alhambra City Council Item #4
20260126 LA County Alhambra City Council Item 17. TRAFFIC CALMING IMPROVEMENTS – F2M24-33, M2M26-22 The City adopted the Traffic Calming Guidelines on May 12, 2025 to address neighborhood concerns related to motorized traffic and pedestrian safety. The guidelines establish a structured and transparent framework for evaluating and implementing appropriate traffic calming measures on residential streets. As of January 2026, the City has received two eligible traffic calming requests that required Transportation Commission’s review and City Council’s approval: 1) Crosswalk at South Almansor Avenue and Park Street and 2) Speed Humps on North Marguerita Avenue between Alhambra Road and Pine Street. These traffic calming requests were reviewed and discussed at the Transportation Commission meeting on January 14, 2026. The meeting also provided an opportunity for public input regarding the traffic calming measures requested by residents. The Commissioners concurred with the findings and unanimously approved the proposed measures recommended in the traffic studies and are recommending approval to the City Council. Following final approval by the City Council, staff will prepare plans and specifications for implementation. Recommended Action: City Council approve the traffic calming measures for South Almansor Avenue and Park Street, and North Marguerita Avenue; and, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action. (M2M26-22) 10 January 26, 2026 LA County Alhambra City Council Item #17