Cordova Street to be Placed on a Diet

After a road diet, Pasadena cyclists and pedestrians are expected to feel safer riding bikes and crossing intersections, respectively, on Cordova Street between Mentor and Hill venues. 

As a pilot project, Cordova Street will be put on a road diet, a term used when travel lanes are removed and the space is designated for other uses and travel modes.

Using funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the city of Pasadena will first repave that half-mile section of Cordova Street . 

The road diet will consist of striping to make room for new bike lanes in both directions and better define existing curb parking.   

The diet will also shorten the crossing distance for pedestrians at intersections by removing two lanes of traffic and adding painted curb extensions at intersections.

If successful, the pilot project will be extended to Arroyo Parkway and permanent raised-curb extensions will be installed.

“ Pasadena is always looking for new ways to provide non-vehicular alternative modes of travel to its citizens,” said city Transportation Director Fred Dock. “This project will serve the bicyclists traveling between the South Lake District and Pasadena City College , making it safer for pedestrians to cross at intersections and potentially reducing the driving speed of motorists.”  

For more information call (626) 744-7208.  Plans for the restriping and information about road diets can be viewed at www.cityofpasadena.net/transportation.