Item 12 - Select Locally Preferred Alternative for the First Street Multimodal Boulevard Study

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First Street Multimodal Boulevard Study February 17, 2026 Page 6 • Number of vehicle travel lanes; • Type and placement of bicycle facilities; • Type, placement, and size of landscaped medians and buffers; • Pedestrian zone width; • Transit treatments, including bus lanes. These options were presented at Workshop 2 and evaluated through technical analysis and a variety of public preference activities. Based on evaluation results, three (3) concepts advanced for detailed technical analysis and public review at Workshop 3. Each concept incorporates the same corridor-wide safety enhancements, including: • New signalized mid-block crossings. These four crossings are proposed at Shelton Street, Booth Street, west of Wright Street and between Golden Circle Drive and Tustin Avenue. Each location would be equipped with a HAWK signal, high visibility markings and signage and a paved area in the median as a refuge island. • Tighter curb radii to slow turning vehicles. Most existing curb radii are 35' with some larger such as at the 1-5 southbound ramps. For all City intersections, the curb radius is tightened to 25', which slows the turning speed of vehicles and improves safety for pedestrians. • Intersection improvements. Based on the traffic analysis, improvements to intersections will include extending left-turn pockets in areas where queuing has the potential to block through traffic and the provision of new right-turn pockets at locations with high pedestrian and bicycle activity. • High-visibility crosswalks. At all signalized intersections and on STOP controlled side streets, high visibility bicycle crossing and crosswalks are recommended. Continental style with high retro reflectivity is recommended for maximum visibility at night. Crosswalks near school zones should be evaluated for yellow markings and signage. • Improved street lighting. This includes evaluating the corridor to ensure minimum lighting requirements are met and adding pedestrian scale lighting within the pedestrian and bicycle zone. • Transit signal priority (TSP). Adding technology to the buses and to the traffic signal to help bus on-time performance is critical to improving access to transit. The City will work with OCTA to identify the appropriate technology and implementation strategies. • Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVE). All traffic signals will include GPS-based preemption technology to improve emergency response times. • Improved landscape and streetscape for the corridor. Street trees, low level landscape, drainage swales and other treatments will be integrated to help reduce the heat envelope along the corridor and to capture urban run- off. Additional places to rest and improved bus stops are also key to the overall corridor design. Creating a uniform plant palette and furniture design will create a cohesive feel and character along the corridor.