Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Riverside public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
6 issues in roads with high priority
Measure Z street repair funding
Measure Z dollars fix aging park facilities, but the allocation is being cut from $3.5 million to $2 million a year, pausing planned repairs.
Rail Crossing Improvements at Palm and Brockton
Nearly $912,000 in gas tax and Measure A money was slated for street improvements at the Palm and Brockton avenue rail crossings in Ward 3.
Speed humps requested on Muirfield Road
Residents say speeders, construction trucks, and a hillside curve make the road dangerous for walkers, cyclists, and a resident in a wheelchair. The board overrode staff's denial and sent the humps to Council.
Poplar Avenue parking near Main Street project
Commissioners flagged dangerous speeding on Main Street where the tap room sits. A grant-funded 'safe streets' project would cut lanes from four to two, add median parking, crosswalks and bike lanes — construction expected summer 2027.
Arterial and minor street maintenance paving contract
The council awarded a $7.677 million contract to repave major corridors including Day Street, Brockton Avenue, Wood Road, La Sierra Avenue and Washington Street, plus 2.7 miles of neighborhood streets and 132 bollards to keep vehicles off Main Street pedestrian areas.
HAWK Signal at Madison & Emerald
Casa Blanca residents say the pedestrian-activated HAWK signal confuses drivers and has caused near-misses near a church, library, and senior community. The council chose to repay Caltrans and revert to a four-way stop.