El Molino Avenue Demonstration Project

Scope

The City of Pasadena is seeking proposals from qualified Consultants to respond to a Request for Proposal (RFP) to design a demonstration project utilizing quick-build materials on El Molino Avenue between Atchison Street and Bonita Drive for approximately 3.8 miles. The demonstration project will help to facilitate community engagement and evaluate different treatments to be considered for the permanent Greenway features. El Molino Avenue was selected for the demonstration project because it is a key corridor in the City’s Bicycle Transportation Action Plan with limited existing bike infrastructure, connects several important destinations and activity centers, and crosses diverse neighborhoods with differing community concerns and perspectives. El Molino Avenue crosses the I 210 freeway and was also considered because there are no freeway on-and-off ramps, which can make north–south travel more challenging for bicyclists and pedestrians. It was also chosen to address documented issues with speeding, traffic volumes and crash history. Testing potential quick-build treatments across these varied contexts will help establish a repeatable process and create a model to apply to similar corridors for future citywide implementation. Documenting the demonstration project will support the City’s delivery of its USDOT SS4A‑funded project by generating broader safety research value and making the results publicly available. This effort will produce a concise report summarizing community feedback and safety analyses, providing clear guidance for meeting SS4A grant requirements and advancing the project toward implementation. The El Molino Avenue Demonstration Project includes quick-build improvements, which are temporary treatments that are easily installed and r...