Disability Commission Takes Up Transit Plan Changes, Parking Barriers for Renters

Pasadena’s Accessibility and Disability Commission will review proposed changes to the city’s bus and Dial-A-Ride services Tuesday, a presentation that puts transit accessibility for disabled riders and older adults on the commission’s agenda alongside a continuing discussion of parking barriers facing renters with disabilities.

The commission, which advises the City Council on accessibility policy, will hear from Britt Card of the city’s Department of Transportation about updates to the Short-Range Transit Plan at its 5:30 p.m. meeting at Jackie Robinson Community Center, 1020 North Fair Oaks Avenue. The plan, updated every five years, guides programming and investment for Pasadena Transit and Pasadena Dial-A-Ride and is required to maintain local, state, and federal transit funding.

The last plan was finalized in 2019. Draft recommendations made public in late 2024 proposed eliminating two bus routes — Routes 32 and 60 — due to low ridership, creating a new Route 710 between the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Huntington Hospital, and extending operating hours on most routes to match post-pandemic travel demand, according to Pasadena Now reporting at the time.

For Dial-A-Ride, the draft plan proposed a pilot same-day service program with an expanded coverage area that would include parts of South Pasadena, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, and Glendale, according to the same reporting. Dial-A-Ride currently provides shared, curb-to-curb transportation for residents 60 and older or those with disabilities in Pasadena, San Marino, Altadena, and nearby unincorporated areas, according to the city’s website.

The commission will also continue a discussion on accessible parking options, barriers, and needs for renters in Pasadena. The topic was raised by Commissioner Melly Rosehaven at the December 16, 2025, special meeting and first discussed formally at the January 27 meeting, according to the meeting minutes.

The commission’s FY 2025-2026 work plan has prioritized emergency preparedness for residents with disabilities, a focus adopted after the January 2025 Eaton Fire, which disproportionately affected disabled and medically vulnerable residents, according to Pasadena Now. Tuesday’s meeting includes an action item to approve updates to that work plan and the commission’s presentation and special events calendar.

The nine-member commission, chaired by Casey Jagusch of District 2, currently has a vacancy in the District 1 seat. Sara Goldman, the city’s Accessibility and Disability Coordinator, provides staff support.

The meeting is open to the public in person and via Zoom at us02web.zoom.us/j/85695939138 or by telephone at 669-444-9171, Meeting ID 856 9593 9138. ASL interpretation will be provided. Written public comment may be submitted to lmarshall@cityofpasadena.net at least 30 minutes before the meeting. Language translation services are available with 72 hours’ advance notice by calling (626) 744-3829.

The commission meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Agendas and materials are available at cityofpasadena.net/commissions/accessibility-and-disability-commission.

The transit plan presentation is one of several SRTP updates being made to city commissions as the Department of Transportation works to finalize the five-year plan, according to the city’s FY 2026 adopted budget goals.