Upcoming Projects

North-South Fair Oaks Intelligent Transportation Systems Deployment Project - RABA01-5071(024)

PROJECT BACKGROUND	The North-South Fair Oaks Intelligent Transportation Systems Project (Project) will upgrade the entire traffic signal system along Fair Oaks Avenue to accommodate new Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) elements, including the installation of new traffic signal poles, mast arm, 12-inch signal heads, Internally Illuminated Street Name Signs (IISNS), vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle Video Detection Systems (VDS), interconnect cable, signal controllers and cabinets, Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) and Transit Priority Systems. In addition to the ITS installation, the Project will rebuild curb ramps and paint crosswalks to satisfy ADA compliance requirements and increase pedestrian safety at intersections. The Project also includes reconstruction of some landscape medians at several locations to increase visibility of oncoming traffic for left-turning vehicles.
BUDGET	The Project received authorization for federal Rogan funds in the amount of $9,343,563. The City will also contribute a local cost share of $1.2M.
PROJECT PROGRESS	In 2021, the City Council awarded a Professional Services Agreement (Agreement) to KOA (now known as Lochner) for Project design services. On June 18th, 2025, City Council authorized an amendment to the Lochner Professional Services Agreement which removed certain elements of the project scope that were no longer necessary and included various additions to the project scope. On August 26th, 2025 Staff presented a Project update which included the review of the 50% design plans to the Public Works Infrastructure Commission (PWIC). The PWIC reviewed and discussed the proposed modifications and recommended staff to revisit the design. On October 1, 2025, City Council selected a design alternative that retained all existing bulb outs and modified those needed to attain ADA compliance for curb ramps, smoothing the curb line on the approach side.
NEXT STEPS	Spring 2026 - Design Complete Spring 2026 - Construction Bidding Process Summer 2026 - Start Construction Spring 2027 - Construction Ends

Huntington Drive and Fremont Avenue Corridor Improvements Project

PROJECT BACKGROUND	The City received two Metro grants in 2021 and 2022, totaling $16 million, for improvements on Huntington Drive and Fremont Avenue. The first $6 million grant is from the Measure M Active Transportation Program (MAT), approved in September 2022. The second $10 million grant comes from reallocating Interstate 710 funds through the Measure R program for local mobility improvement projects (MIP), approved in August 2021. The City also has approximately $500,000 in State Highway Safety Improvement Program Funds allocated for construction. The $6 million MAT grant aims to enhance safety and traffic flow for pedestrians, cyclists, bus riders, and vehicles along Huntington Drive and Fremont Avenue in the City. The project covers a 1.5-mile section of Huntington Drive between Alhambra Road and Garfield Avenue, and a 1.8-mile portion of Fremont Avenue, between Alhambra Road in the south to Columbia Street in the north. The $10 million MIP grant focuses on enhancing transportation management and demand in the area. It prioritizes improvements related to transportation system management (TSM) and transportation demand management (TDM). The grant aims to upgrade local intersections, traffic signals, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) along Fremont Avenue and Huntington Drive. Additionally, it targets improvements at the intersections of Fair Oaks Avenue and Huntington Drive, and Fremont Avenue and Huntington Drive. These enhancements are designed to alleviate congestion, reduce traffic conflicts, improve overall corridor mobility for various transportation modes, enhance safety, and create system reliability along these corridors.
TOOLE DESIGN CHARETTE APPROACH	The City engaged the staff at Toole Design to develop a charrette approach seeking public input on the proposed improvements. The charrette process took place in the summer and fall of 2023. Concepts aimed to reduce congestion on the corridor, enhance multimodal mobility, and reduce safety concerns along the corridors. Technical traffic warrant studies were not conducted at the time, and improvement recommendations will be further analyzed during the design phase.
DESIGN PROCESS	On July 9^th, 2025, the City released a Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified professional civil/traffic engineering firms experienced in the design of roadway and traffic signal design/improvements. On October 1^st, 2025, the City approved the selection of Kimley-Horn as the design consultant for the Huntington Drive and Fremont Avenue Corridor Improvements Project (Project). Kimley-Horn has begun the design process for the Project.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH	Several community outreach events will be held to gather input from residents and stakeholders. These meetings provide an opportunity for the community to share feedback and help shape the conceptual design of the Huntington Drive and Fremont Avenue corridors. Community meetings are scheduled to take place on February 23^rd, 2026 and March 5^th, 2026 from 6pm to 7:30pm at the Library Community Room 1115 El Centro Street.
INTERACTIVE MAP	PublicCoordinate is an interactive map, available for community members to provide location-specific feedback on the project corridors. By clicking on the map, you can submit comments related to Huntington Drive and Fremont Avenue. Local input is essential to the design process to reflect community priorities. Click here for interactive map.
NEXT STEPS	Winter - Spring 2026 - Public Outreach Spring 2026 - Basis of Design Memorandum Spring 2026 - Project Approval & Environmental Document Fall 2026 - Final Design Fall 2026 - Construction Bidding Process Fall 2026 - Start Construction Spring 2028 - Construction Ends