Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in San Gabriel public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
10 issues in roads
Street name sign replacement citywide
Every street name sign in the city gets replaced — the current signs date from 2009-2011 and many have badly faded on their sun-exposed sides. The council kept the brown historic design after debating white and other compliant colors.
Las Tunas Drive Streetscape Enhancement
The city is spending $680,600 to beautify Las Tunas Drive at its western entrance with 27 trees, pedestrian lighting, benches, bike racks and a landscaped median. Residents supported it but wished for protected bike lanes on this rare east-west corridor — the only route kids can bike to Jefferson Middle School.
$17.4 Million Measure R Intersection Improvements
The council accepted $17.4 million from LA Metro to rebuild four congested intersections — Valley at New, Del Mar, and San Gabriel Boulevards, and Mission/Las Tunas — with construction expected by mid-2028. One resident objected that adding lanes induces more traffic and wanted bus rapid transit lanes instead.
SB 1 Road Repair Funding for FY 2026-27
The council locked in the city's list of road projects funded by the state gas-tax law, worth about $1.1 million next fiscal year.
Bike and sustainable transportation event at Marshall Park
A community bike safety event could be combined with another event in South San Gabriel as early as fall, within the current budget, pending planning between the chair and staff.
Capital Improvement Program — Streets and Valley Boulevard
About $9.4 million in new capital funding includes roughly $3.7 million for street resurfacing (16 segments and two alleys), $4.6 million for Valley Boulevard intersection improvements, plus parks, curb ramp, storm drain and I-10 e-bike projects.
Raised curbs and sidewalk safety
Councilmember Menchaca pressed for a coordinated way to handle older trees damaging sidewalks and run-down properties. Staff described sidewalk inspections every two years, a tree inventory, and a new customer service app expected by year's end to make reporting problems easier.
GoSGV Equity e-bike membership program
ActiveSGV pitched a long-term e-bike share program — $6.26 a month or $75 a year — where residents keep the bike, charger, and lock at home, funded by Metro toll revenue.
Pedestrian safety at Vincent Lugo Park
Commissioner Tang flagged a dangerous downhill crossing near Vincent Lugo Park where kids cross with poor sight lines and speeding traffic. Staff will relay the request for a stop sign to the city engineer.
Protected bike lane on Del Mar
Commissioner Tang sees lots of high school students and e-bike riders on Del Mar and wants the city to study upgrading the bikeway to a protected lane like Temecula's, possibly with Council funding. Staff noted it's complicated and space-intensive but offered to agendize a discussion.