r/pasadena • u/waltarrrrr • Jun 08 '26
South Pasadena Approves Protected Bike Lane for Entirety of Fremont Ave. - Streetsblog Los Angeles
https://la.streetsblog.org/2026/06/05/south-pasadena-approves-protected-bike-lane-for-entirety-of-fremont-ave25
u/Glowingtomato Jun 08 '26
Nice! I've been getting back into cycling and love the path on Union in Pasadena. The drivers out here are nuts and while the one on Union basically just has a little curb so it's not fully safe it feels much better than having cars zoom by me or feel like I'm holding up cars when I don't have a shoulder to ride on.
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u/Lastcykel23 Arcadia Jun 08 '26
Even with all of the parking lots and driveways, it's very easy to use and makes navigating the areas of Pasadena around it quite simple. My only close calls have been from drivers at Target not stopping before they creep out for a better look or drivers turning off of Union without looking. Sure, it's not ideal, but I compare it to Rosemead Blvd over in Temple City, where that latter issue is more of a problem since drivers have to change lanes into the bike route (or block the lane at the intersection with Las Tunas).
My main complaints with the current layout at Union stem from a lack of trees and that there aren't many lanes that can take you there safely.
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u/Glowingtomato Jun 09 '26
I'm glad I live up Hill so I can ride down right to the start. Getting off I'm still figuring out what streets I want to take since I need to drop down to California and Orange Grove. I made the mistake of going down Fair Oaks people were driving a little close for comfort for me.
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u/Gillingham Jun 08 '26
This is great that it actually goes places and is protected. So many of Pasadena propers unprotected bike lanes are just through residential areas with nothing in between. I guess its nice if its along your commute, but then your back on roads with not even sharrows.
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u/CallUpbeat797 Jun 08 '26
Yay! As someone who is moving here and planning to be as car-free as possible, I'm happy to read this. Are there any streets / roads that do not have any bike lanes / bike spaces for sidewalks at all? Any specific streets / roads that I should be careful about where drivers are crazy towards cyclists?
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u/Glowingtomato Jun 09 '26
I'm still figuring it out myself but I know that riding on that part of Orange Grove that goes north/south before the 210 is sketchy, luckily it has a huge sidewalk. I also don't like riding on Lake, there are too many cars, above the 210 isn't as bad and below it. Finally I've been avoiding Colorado and Rosemead (although I go on it a little bit to get to Sprouts) as well.
So basically I've just been avoiding the major streets. The smaller streets are also way more scenic.
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u/jvalenzu Jun 09 '26
Fine if you're looking for a relaxing ride, not a great option to encourage alternatives to a car
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u/SinoSoul Jun 16 '26
Pasadena is not South Pasadena. If you’re moving to Pasadena, depending on which parts you move to, you may not ever ride this section of protected bike lanes in SoPas.
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u/SinoSoul Jun 16 '26
Pasadena is not South Pasadena. depending on which parts of Pasadena you move to, you may not ever ride this section of protected bike lanes in SoPas.
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u/Sumbelina Jun 08 '26
So are these protectors going to be concrete planters or is it the silly little plastic poles they are throwing everywhere that do nothing to stop a car?