PASADENA, Calif.—The City of Pasadena’s Department of Transportation is rolling out a new program to provide motorists a better parking experience. The Text Before Tow program notifies enrolled participants via text and email of an impending tow due to blocked driveway, temporary no parking and 72-hour parking violations. In some situations, motorists may be unaware that they’re at risk of being towed and simply need to be alerted. One of the lesser known violations is the 72-hour parking violation. Traditionally,...
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Pasadena Department of Transportation Receives $187,000 Bicyclist Safety Grant from State
PASADENA, Calif.—The City of Pasadena Department of Transportation’s efforts to enhance safety for bicyclists citywide has received a financial boost thanks to a $187,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for its Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program. The grant funds will be used for a pedestrian and bicyclist safety outreach program to help raise awareness of the dangers and consequences of vehicular speeding. A November 2020 study on traffic patterns conducted by Department of Transportation staff found...
City Celebrates 5th Annual Pasadena Walktober
PASADENA, Calif.—The City of Pasadena’s Department of Transportation, in partnership with Day One and Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition (PasCSC), invite the community to get out and WALK in October! Join us for guided walks, walking tours, and more community events throughout the month. Walktober is a global event that encourages walking. Communities from Portland, Oregon, to Adelaide, Australia, organize a wide array of events that celebrate and bring awareness to the benefits of walking, be it for exercise, mental health,...
City Seeks Public's Help to Update Pedestrian Plan
PASADENA, Calif.—The City of Pasadena invites the public to participate in Pasadena Walks—a comprehensive update to the City’s Pedestrian Plan. Made possible by a grant from the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), the project will identify barriers to walking in the city and identify potential solutions to improve safety and amenities for pedestrians. Over the course of the project, community members, local business owners, and other key stakeholders will have multiple opportunities to help the City create and refine...
Transportation Department Receives $150,000 Grant from California Office of Traffic Safety for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Program
PASADENA, Calif.—The City of Pasadena’s efforts to enhance safety for bicyclists citywide just got a financial boost thanks to a $150,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to the City’s Department of Transportation for its pedestrian and bicycle safety program. The City will use the funding for a year-long bicyclist safety outreach program aimed at reducing severe injuries and fatalities to pedestrians and bicyclists resulting from crashes. Specifically, this program will provide safety equipment and education materials...
City of Pasadena Temporarily Modifies Parking Policy
[UPDATE: All parking restrictions resumed October 1, 2020] PASADENA, Calif.—In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Parking Division of the Department of Transportation is implementing the following temporary modifications to parking policy in an effort to reduce the financial burden on residents and local businesses: Suspension of enforcement of the overnight parking ordinance. Suspension of enforcement of time limits in residential neighborhoods. Suspension of daytime street sweeping restrictions. Suspension of payment at all curbside parking spaces. All metered parking...
New Transportation Director Announced for City of Pasadena
PASADENA, Calif.—City Manager Steve Mermell has announced the appointment of Laura Cornejo as the City’s new Transportation Director. Cornejo follows Fred Dock, who recently retired after 12 years as Transportation Director. Cornejo will begin her role on June 3. “After conducting an extensive search which attracted numerous applicants from a range of agencies, Laura demonstrated the skills, experience and savvy to effectively lead the Department of Transportation. She has a proven track record of implementing and delivering numerous transportation projects...