TO: TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
FROM: MARIA B. TIPPING, CITY ENGINEER
DATE: NOVEMBER 19, 2026
SUBJECT:
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EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY SUSTAINABLE MULTIMODAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT - ARROW HIGHWAY (INDIAN HILL BOULEVARD TO CAMBRIDGE AVENUE) AND CAMBRIDGE AVENUE (ARROW HIGHWAY TO BONITA AVENUE) ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROJECT SIXTY PERCENT PLAN UPDATE
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SUMMARY
The Arrow Highway (Indian Hill Boulevard to Cambridge) and Cambridge Avenue (Arrow Highway to Bonita Avenue). Active Transportation Project was presented to the Traffic and Transportation Commission (TTC) on November 20, 2025 for a project update on the thirty percent draft layout that included upgrades to the plan based on prior public comment from the TTC meeting held in January 2025. Additional feedback received at the November 20, 2025 meeting was documented and provided to the consultant team for consideration.
At tonight’s meeting, staff is bringing an update to the TTC to present a final project update at the sixty percent stage. Next steps for this project will be to proceed with the completion of the project plans.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that Traffic and Transportation Commission review the staff report, provide feedback and receive and file this project update.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The staff cost to prepare this report is estimated at $1,477 and is included in the operating budget of the Community Development Department.
Staff has been actively working with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) to secure grant funding to develop plans and pursue grants to complete projects of regional significance. As part of these efforts, grant funds have been awarded to Claremont in the amount of $8,437,955 in Multi-Sub-Regional Program and Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) funding for the design and estimated construction costs. City funding in the amount of $2,327,248 provides a total design and construction budget of $10,765,248. The table below provides a breakdown of the different funding sources for this project.
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Current Project Funding |
Amount |
Fiscal Year Availability |
|
Measure M MSP Cycle 2 (Grant) |
$3,082,974 |
FY 26/27 |
|
Measure M MSP Cycle 3 (Grant) |
$4,354.981 |
FY 28/29 |
|
Federal CMAQ (Grant) |
$1,000,000 |
FY 27/28 |
|
Grant Funds |
$8,437,955 |
|
|
SB1 (Gas Tax) |
$1,200,000 |
FY 27/28 |
|
Proposition A Funds |
$100,000 |
FY 27/28 |
|
Proposition C Funds |
$427,993 |
FY 26/27 |
|
Proposition C Funds |
$600,000 |
FY 27/28 |
|
City Funds |
$2,327,293 |
|
|
Available Project Funding |
$10,765,248 |
|
The cost to prepare the plans, specifications, and engineers estimates is $1,043,899. Egis USA, formally Lochner, is the Civil Engineering Design firm selected through a Request for Proposals (RFP) process, conducted by the SGVCOG. This leaves a construction budget of $9,721,349, consistent with preliminary rough estimates.
Once plans reach 100% completion, a final Engineer’s estimate will be prepared to get an idea of the estimated construction costs. Any awarded construction costs exceeding the amount of total current funding listed in the table above is required to be covered by the city, or by obtaining additional grants.
ANALYSIS
Over the past few years, staff has been actively working with the SGVCOG to pursue funding to develop construction plans to complete projects of regional significance. With that goal in mind, high level planning documents have been previously prepared (Multimodal Regional Corridor Plan (MMRCP) Plan and First/Last Mile Improvements Plan) to create a vision for regional corridors such as Arrow Highway, with the goal of connecting neighboring communities within the region. These planning documents have served as basis for pursuing grant funding for the development of construction plans to implement the proposed active transportation improvements. Arrow Highway (Indian Hill Boulevard to City limit with Pomona) and Cambridge Avenue have been the focus of these efforts.
With the help of the SGVCOG, grant funds have been awarded to Claremont in the amount of $8,437,955 in Multi-Sub-Regional Program and Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) funding for the design and estimated construction costs associated with the implementation of improvements along Arrow Highway (Indian Hill Boulevard to westerly city limit and Cambridge Avenue (Arrow Highway to Bonita Avenue). City funding in the amount of $2,327,248 provides a total design and construction budget of $10,765,248.
Staff presented the Arrow Highway (Indian Hill Boulevard to Cambridge) and Cambridge Avenue (Arrow Highway to Bonita Avenue). Active Transportation Project to the TTC at the January 23, 2025, and at the November 20, 2025 commission meetings. Commission and public input received at the January 23, 2025 study session was documented and provided to the consultant team for plan incorporation consideration.
The thirty percent plans presented at the November 20, 2025 TTC meeting included upgrades made to the plan set incorporating feedback received at the January 23, 2025 TTC study session. Additional feedback received at the November 20, 2025, meeting was documented and also provided to the consultant team for further consideration.
Staff also facilitated a neighborhood meeting on June 16, 2025, in response to public feedback received at the January 23, 2025, TTC meeting, requesting a neighborhood meeting to expand the public outreach.
The sixty percent plans received from the consultant, being presented tonight, include proposed improvements or modifications that took into consideration feedback received at the November 20, 2025, and January 23, 2025, TTC meetings and at the neighborhood meeting that took place on June 16, 2025.
The following describes the identified improvements, including updated items addressing public input received through the Commission process and the neighborhood meeting. These improvements for Arrow Highway and Cambridge Avenue are also referenced as Phase 1 Improvements. The second phase of this project will include the continuation of improvements along Arrow Highway, from Indian Hill Boulevard to the easterly city limit with Montclair. Currently, there are certain obstacles that need to be addressed (such as on-street parking, and existing curb to curb available space) prior to applying for future grants.
Phase 1 Multimodal Regional Corridor Plan (MMRCP) and First/Last Mile Improvements
Arrow Highway (Cambridge Avenue to Indian Hill Boulevard)
• 82-feet curb to curb (existing condition)
• 7-foot Class IV bike lanes
• 5-foot Class IV buffer median
• 11-foot travel lanes
• 14-foot median (existing)
• Warranted traffic Signal at Bucknell at Indian Hill
• Intersection Improvements at Indian Hill Boulevard
o ADA Improvements
o Ladder Crosswalks
• Roadway Restoration
o 2-Inch Grind and Rubberized Asphalt Overlay
o Thermoplastic Roadway Striping
o ADA Improvements
Previously updated Items for Arrow Highway (Cambridge Avenue to Indian Hill Boulevard)
• Bike Lane between Indian Hill Boulevard and Bucknell Avenue will be raised to sidewalk level
• Bulb-outs (curb extensions) at the following intersections
o Bucknell Avenue
o Notre Dame Road
o Geneva Avenue
o Carleton Avenue
Cambridge Avenue (Bonita Avenue to Railroad Tracks)
• 60 feet curb to curb
• 8-foot parking lane
• 3-foot door zone buffer
• 5-foot green bike lane
• 2-foot buffer lane
• 11-foot travel lanes
• ADA improvements
Previously updated items for Cambridge Avenue (Bonita Avenue to Railroad Tracks)
• Bulb-outs (curb extensions) at the following intersection
o Wharton Drive
This street section was evaluated for Class IV bike lanes, and it was determined that Class IVs are not appropriate for this section of the project because of the multi-family developments’ access and provision of services. This section of the project will be improved with Class II bike lanes enhanced with green paint and buffers.
Cambridge Avenue (Railroad Tracks to Arrow Highway)
• 48 feet curb to curb
• 7-foot Class IV bike lane
• 5-foot Class IV buffer (raised median)
• 12-foot travel lanes (12-foot versus 11-foot to accommodate the commercial truck access to the industrial use of Wharton Drive)
• ADA improvements
Previously updated Cambridge Avenue (Railroad Tracks to Arrow Highway)
• Bulb-outs (curb extensions) at the following intersection
o Bonita Avenue
Coordination of Claremont’s MMRCP Improvements with the City of Pomona
The City of Claremont continues to work with the City of Pomona to coordinate its up-coming grant funded bike and pedestrian improvements project on Arrow Highway. The section of Arrow Highway within the City of Pomona transitions to the City of Claremont at the intersection of Mountain/Cambridge Avenues, at the connecting point with the Arrow Highway and Cambridge Avenue Bike and Pedestrian Improvements.
The City of Pomona’s plans currently show a bi-directional Class I bike path on the south side of Arrow Highway connecting both projects for a continuous bike infrastructure option between both communities. This bi-directional Class I bike path will connect to Cambridge Avenue/Arrow Highway Class IV bike lanes once constructed.
The City of Claremont has used these coordination efforts with Pomona and SGVCOG to submit requests received from Claremont residents residing in the Princeton and Piedmont neighborhoods along the north side of Arrow Highway. In past years, staff have received requests from these residents asking for wider walkways, for improved access. With the Pomona bike and pedestrian project moving forward, Claremont has requested a curb extension from Cambridge Avenue to Marywood Avenue to accommodate a wider, more accessible walkway. Previously, City of Pomona agreed to investigate the inclusion of this improvement on the north side of Arrow Highway from Cambridge Avenue to Towne Center Drive (further west of Marywood Avenue, within City of Pomona) as part of their project. However, because this part of the project was not part of the original Pomona scope of work for their grant, and outside their city boundary, the completion of these improvements could not be added to their project.
Staff continue to look for options to get these additional improvements completed with the Claremont portion of the project implementation. To address improvements for the north side of Arrow Highway between Cambridge Avenue and the westerly city limit, City Council approved an amendment to a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), at its July 23, 2026 meeting, between the City of Claremont and SGVCOG. Part of this amendment was to authorize the payment of $427,993 to the SGVCOG for the design of the portion of the north side of Arrow Highway, west of Cambridge Avenue, abating the Pomona project.
The City of Claremont has progressed with its design of the north side of Arrow Highway from Cambridge Avenue to its westerly city-limit east of Towne Center Drive, to sixty percent completion. The plans reflect a curb extension that would provide an 8-foot-wide sidewalk along the north side of Arrow Highway, reconstructed Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramps, and removal of on-street parking fronting the limits of this work. For safety reasons, the majority of this section of Arrow Highway is already painted red, restricting parking, with additional portions requested to be red due to visibility concerns. Staff has contacted the Claremont Village Apartments to discuss the curb extension improvements prior to finalizing plans but has not yet heard back. Staff will continue to reach out to obtain confirmation on the need for on-street parking fronting Claremont Village Apartments.
Claremont is fortunate to receive assistance through the SGVCOG to complete the Arrow Highway and Cambridge Avenue project with active transportation improvements because the incorporation of these elements becomes cost prohibited compared with the implementation of routine roadway maintenance projects. In this case, the cost estimate for this active transportation project is approximately 10 million dollars per mile, compared to a typical roadway resurfacing project of this length, with an estimated cost varying between $500,000 to $1,000,000 per mile. The total length of this Arrow/Cambridge project is less than a mile. It should be noted that the Arrow Highway and Cambridge project does not include landscaping, irrigation and amenities (street furniture) because these items were not eligible under the grant scope.
Next Steps
Staff will work with the consultant to complete the plans to one hundred percent. Staff will continue the plan review process and provide comments or corrections. Following the one hundred percent stage, staff will work with the SGVCOG to advertise the project. The project timeline is tied to funding, and likely will not be advertised closer to the fiscal year 2028-2029 cycle. This is when the full amount of grant funds awarded to the City will become available for use.
Staff will also continue to work with the City of Pomona to connect their bi-directional bike improvements and transition into the City of Claremont’s Arrow Highway and Cambridge Avenue Improvements.
CEQA REVIEW
This item is not subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
The agenda and staff report for this item have been posted on the City website and distributed to interested parties. A notification via mail has been sent to properties adjacent to the project location. If you desire a copy, please contact Nadia Ramirez at nramirez@claremontca.gov. Additionally, residents and businesses adjacent to the project site received notification.
Submitted by: Prepared by:
Maria B. Tipping P.E. Vincent Ramos
City Engineer Associate Engineer
Reviewed by:
Maria B. Tipping, P.E.
City Engineer