After a year-plus trial run of quick-build pedestrian and cycling infrastructure on Allen Avenue, the city of Pasadena is moving ahead with some permanent safety upgrades designed to connect riders to the Metro A Line station. The station is located in the middle of the 210 Freeway at Allen.
Between Walnut Street and Corson Street, the city is widening Allen's sidewalks, adding several bulbouts to shorten crossings, and installing pedestrian flashing beacons (at Locust Street), new lighting and more trees. Four parking spaces will actually be gained (6 added, 2 lost).
Construction is just getting underway and expected to last until February 2026. Funding for the project comes from the state’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities grant program, in the amount of $1,867,500.
Nearby on Craig Avenue, a quick-build 0.8 mile bicycle boulevard is in the works from Colorado Boulevard to Lambert Drive, just shy of Orange Grove Boulevard where a new traffic signal and pedestrian crossing is planned. These projects are also funded by AHSC grants.
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