Wittier blvd, washington blvd, and slauson AVE, from east city limit to west city limit. The project will improve access, connectivity and encourage

The Federal Highway Administration awarded California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) a $450,000 Formula Grant on May 29, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to implement comprehensive multimodal transportation improvements along Whittier Boulevard, Washington Boulevard, and Slauson Avenue from the east city limit to the west city limit. The project delivers pedestrian and cyclist safety enhancements including installation of missing sidewalk segments with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant ramps, LED lighting at trail entrances, drought-tolerant landscaping with new shade trees, decomposed granite with rock boulders for site cleanup, and new directional signage.

In addition to safety infrastructure, the project includes environmental and amenity improvements consisting of anti-littering signage, new trash and recycling receptacles, and two prefabricated bus stops with shade structures. These improvements are designed to enhance access and connectivity while encouraging increased utilization of nearby trails and transit facilities. The grant funding supports typical Highway Planning and Construction program objectives of infrastructure improvement and safety enhancement on public road corridors, with project execution managed by Caltrans' Accounting Division under its established role as the state's primary transportation agency.

Project description

Wittier blvd, washington blvd, and slauson AVE, from east city limit to west city limit. The project will improve access, connectivity and encourage increase use of nearby trails by installing safety improvements, such as missing segments of sidewalks including ADA ramps. At the trail entrances, installation of led lighting, drought tolerant landscaping including new trees to add shade, decompose granite with rock boulders to clean up areas and new signage. Installation of anti-littering signage, new trash/recycle bins to keep areas clean, and 2 prefabricated bus stops with shade.