For City Council Meeting November 25, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Tanya Williams, City Manager
FROM: Yazdan Emrani, P.E., Director of Public Works
Title
Request City Council to Adopt the Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Pacific Electric Trail, City Project No. 240801.
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt an initial study/mitigated negative declaration for the Pacific Electric Trail, City Project No. 240801.
BACKGROUND
The Pacific Electric Trail project would extend the PE Trail approximately 1.75 miles, using the former Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way. The trail is anticipated to extend from Cactus Avenue and continue easterly to Rialto's eastern boundary on Pepper Avenue. The proposed trail would be a concrete paved shared path consisting of a 12-foot Class I multiuse path with a two-foot graded shoulder on each side, a four-foot high barrier fence the full length of the trail, wayfinding signage, landscaping enhancements, and pedestrian scale lighting the full length of the trail. In addition, the proposed project would include a trailhead/parking lot on the east side of Cactus Avenue, signalized crossings at Cactus Avenue and Riverside Avenue, and widened curb ramps where the trail crosses roadways. The trail would be striped to accommodate two-way pedestrian/bicycle traffic and would have signage for safety.
The proposed project would incentivize new active transportation users and promote public health by providing residents with a dedicated Class I trail that includes full ADA accessibility, landscaping enhancements, and access to amenities.
Once completed and connected to the existing trail, the entire Pacific Electric Trail would be approximately 19.85 miles east to west.
The project requires compliance with the guidelines and regulations of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) addresses t...
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