Glendora’s People Movement Project: Open House Sept. 10 to Preview 10+ Miles of Bike and Walk Improvements

# What this is

# Project scope and cost The project is funded at $21.4 million. It combines continuous greenways built along three flood control channels with two miles of multimodal upgrades along Foothill Boulevard and Glendora Avenue. The street portion includes design elements meant to improve first/last mile access to the A Line station and will feature what the city calls the first protected intersection in the San Gabriel Valley.

# Where the greenways run The greenways—described as urban trails—follow all three of Glendora's flood control channels. The published routing and phases are:

• San Dimas Wash Trail
• Phase 1: Louie Pompei to Sunflower Ave./Gladstone St. (completed)
• Phase 2: Gladstone St. to Juanita Ave.
• Phase 3: Juanita Ave. to Grand Ave.
• Little Dalton Wash Trail: Loraine Ave./Colby Trail to Wabash Ave./Finkbiner Park
• Big Dalton Wash Trail: Dalton Canyon to Barranca Ave., with a detour along Foothill Blvd. and Loraine Ave.

Renderings shared by the city show extensive bike lanes and off‑street paths with landscaping and amenities.

# Timeline Project has been in planning since the 2010s. Construction is slated to begin after 2027. The city reports Phase 1 of the San Dimas Wash Trail is already complete, and local coverage notes additional ground‑breaking activity on segments such as a recent 1.6‑mile San Dimas Wash trail component.

# What the street work includes The on‑street portion focuses on multimodal improvements that strengthen connections between Downtown Glendora and the Metro A Line station. The scope includes: protected bike infrastructure, intersection redesigns (including a protected intersection), and other first/last mile treatments along Foothill Boulevard and Glendora Avenue.

# Why attend the open house At the Bidwell Forum event city staff will exhibit the designs and take questions. For residents who want to see alignments, phase maps, and visual renderings of bike and pedestrian facilities, this is a chance to review project plans before construction begins in the coming years.

# Immediate context Local transit and active‑transportation coverage notes the People Movement Project fits into broader San Gabriel Valley investments: planners and agencies have been funding trails and first/last mile links to expand access to the A Line and other transit services. The city's promotional materials emphasize continuous, separated paths and improved station access.

# Practical next steps for readers If you plan to attend, go to the Bidwell Forum at the Glendora Library on Sept. 10 between 6 and 8 p.m. Bring questions about routing, timeline for specific phases, construction impacts, and how the project links to the A Line station. Follow city communications for construction notices once work approaches the post‑2027 start window.