Rep. Gil Cisneros, D-Covina, Thursday presented a $250,000 ceremonial check to the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments to support a regional transportation improvement project aimed at enhancing mobility and safety across the eastern San Gabriel Valley.
The funding will go toward the East San Gabriel Valley Sustainable Multimodal Improvement Project, a regional effort involving multiple cities to expand pedestrian, bicycle and transit infrastructure, according to the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments.
Planned improvements include protected bike lanes, pedestrian walkways, ADA-compliant curb ramps, upgraded bus shelters, enhanced street lighting and safety features at crossings, along with construction of a pedestrian bridge and other accessibility upgrades.
Officials said the funding will help advance the Glendora Avenue First/Last Mile Project into its construction phase. That project includes a protected bikeway, pedestrian improvements, a redesigned intersection at Glendora Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, curb extensions, enhanced crosswalks, a roundabout and wayfinding signage.
“These improvements will not only enhance mobility and safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders, but also expand economic opportunities throughout our communities,” SGVCOG President Ed Reece said in a statement.
Cisneros said the funding is part of a broader effort to bring federal investment into the region.
“I am proud to bring back over $18 million in federal funding that will go directly into our CA-31 community,” Cisneros said.
“This funding will be foundational to supporting the growth and success of our community and I look forward to working with our local partners to see their projects through,” he added.
The project is being developed in partnership with the cities of Azusa, Claremont, Covina, Glendora, La Verne, Pomona and San Dimas.