New Traffic Signals Installed at Two Key Intersections to Improve Safety

Two new traffic signal systems are now operational at Del Mar Boulevard and Michigan Avenue, and at Orange Grove Boulevard and Craig Avenue, according to an announcement this week by Pasadena’s Department of Public Works.

Greg de Vinck, the city’s director of public works, said the projects are part of Pasadena’s ongoing investment in safer, more accessible streets for motorists, pedestrians, cyclists and transit riders. Both intersections received modern traffic control systems, including new signal poles, equipment, curb ramps and updated striping.

The Del Mar Boulevard and Michigan Avenue project extended between Wilson Avenue and Chester Avenue. In addition to the new signal system, the work included curb ramp construction, culvert reconstruction, fiber optic communication infrastructure, and a slurry seal pavement treatment with new lane configurations and signage. The improvements are designed to support the high volume of pedestrian traffic traveling to and from Caltech.

At Orange Grove Boulevard and Craig Avenue, the city installed a fully ADA-compliant signal system with corner extensions, new curb ramps, crosswalks, slurry sealing and updated signage. The upgrades aim to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety while enhancing circulation for transit and vehicle traffic.

Funding for the Del Mar project came primarily from the American Rescue Plan Act and Measure M Metro Subregional Programming funds administered by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The Orange Grove project was supported by the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program, the American Rescue Plan Act, and the Measure M program through LA Metro.