No, according to the city’s documents. The proposed side running design would preserve existing curb parking on Holt Avenue, and drivers would cross the bus and bicycle lane to reach parking spaces. The City Council is asked to decide on October 19.
What the city is deciding
The City Council is asked on October 19 to approve the scope of improvements and let the City Manager sign the agreements. The resolution approves only the scope needed for environmental review. It does not approve the project or commit Pomona to a definite course of action. The San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, called SGVCOG, would run the project.
Where and who it affects
The proposed improvements cover Holt Avenue from Fairplex Drive to Main Street. They would fit within the existing street width and keep the existing curb and sidewalk area. The draft resolution directs SGVCOG to contact all businesses and residents along the corridor before it seeks any required permits. Foothill Transit Line 486 and the Silver Streak, two of Foothill’s highest ridership routes, run every 15 minutes on Holt.
What it could mean for your property
During peak hours, the outside travel lanes would be reserved for buses and cyclists, except for vehicles turning right. Those hours would be 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Drivers could enter the lane before intersections and driveways to turn right.
The work would include new signs and pavement markings. Transit signal priority could extend a green light or shorten a red light so a bus can pass through an intersection without stopping.
Enhanced bus shelters could include canopies, seating, lighting and real time arrival displays. The number of shelters will be set as the project progresses.
SGVCOG and LA Metro are expected to fund the project at no cost to Pomona. The city would later replace traffic markings, signs and city traffic signal equipment. Pomona is asking Metro to maintain and replace the bus shelters.
Questions to ask before you buy or build
- Is the property along the proposed Holt Avenue project limits?
- Where would the nearest bus shelter be located?
- Has SGVCOG contacted the owner or tenant about the project?
What happens next
If the scope is approved, SGVCOG would seek environmental clearance, pursue Metro funding for engineering and aim to build the project by the end of 2027. The project contact is sgvforward@sgvcog.org.