Art3_Montclair_FY21_BikePed_PEbridge_App_CLOSEDCity of
Montclair
Local Match*
SBCTA
Article 3
TDA
Funding
Total Cost
$/Unit Unit Quantity
Salaries and Wages
Not Applicable
Sub Total Salaries
Fringe Benefits
Not Applicable
Subtotal Fringe
Travel
Not Applicable
Equipment (per unit > $5,000)
Not Applicable
Materials and Supplies
Not Applicable
Contractual
Engineering Services $60,000 Lump
sum 1 $21,600 $38,400 $60,000
Environmental/Permitting Services $45,000 Lump
sum 1 $16,200 $28,800 $45,000
Construction of Pre-Fabricated Steel Truss
Bridge $280,000 Lump
sum 1 $100,800 $179,200 $280,000
Structural Observation/Testing $20,000 Lump
sum 1 $7,200 $12,800 $20,000
Contingency (20%)$81,000 Lump
sum 1 $29,160 $51,840 $81,000
Subtotal Contractual $174,960 $311,040 $486,000
Indirect
Not Applicable $0
Total Project Costs $ 174,960 $ 311,040 $ 486,000
Percentage Contribution by Funding
Source 36%64%100%
City of Montclair PE Trail Bridge Replacement Project
Proposed Budget
Budget Item Description Computation
*City of Montclair local match includes $100,000 from past SBCTA TDA Contingency funds savings,
approved by SBCTA BOS on June 4, 2021, and City cash match of $74,960 from the City General Fund.
City of Montclair
Pacific Electric Trail Bridge Replacement
On Sunday, March 21, 2021, the Claremont Fire Department responded to a fire at the bridge site. All of the
timber bridge components including the stringers, decking and handrailing were irreparably damaged by
the fire.The bridge is currently closed with barricades. The Pacific Electric Trail is a trail of historic local and
regional significance and is the only crossing over the San Antonio Creek Channel in the trail.
The Pacific Electric Trail Bridge is vital to the community because it:
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•Connects Claremont with the Montclair MetroLink Park & Ride Station.
•Allows for active transportation that improves health .
•Allows for safe and easy access along the Pacific Electric Trail without
re-routing for long distances onto hazardous highways.
•Allows emergency vehicles access to the trail to help pedestrians and cyclists.
The damaged timber bridge will be replaced with a prefabricated
steel truss bridge. These types of bridges are commonly used for
pedestrian and cyclist facilities, offering advantages such as:
•A steel truss bridge with a concrete deck has a considerably
lower fire risk than a timber bridge.
•A manufacture-built, pre-fabricated bridge is less expensive
and takes less time to construct.
Example of Steel Truss Bridge
A CONTECH® EXPRESS® Continental
Pedestrian Bridge can be fabricated
and delivered within 6 to 8 weeks
of drawing approval.
City of Montclair
Pacific Electric Bridge Replacement
Project Location & Connectivity Maps
PE Bridge
Replacement Project
The Pacific Electric Trail is a fundamental part of the active transportation vision set forth in the SBCTA’s planning docume nts. The trail
connects Montclair and Claremont with other cities such as Upland, Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana and Rialto. It also provides access to
several places in the Points of Interest Pedestrian Plan (PIPP). In March of 2021, the Trail Bridge was destroyed by fire, creating a barrier
in the trail that forces pedestrians and cyclists to re-route around it for over a mile onto highways with heavy traffic. This re-routing
presents a serious safety hazard for trail users and significantly slows down their commute times.The replacement of the bridge with a
new, steel truss bridge will open the trail back up for residents will ensure safe enjoyment of the trail for many years to come.
The existing Pacific Electric Trail Bridge is the only crossing over
the San Antonio Creek Channel. It is a timber bridge constructed
in 2004 and is approximately 70-feet long and 16-feet wide. The
bridge is located immediately to the west of Monte Vista Avenue
at the southeast corner of the College Park Apartment Homes.
The bridge and trail are across from the Montclair Transit
Station, providing connectivity to the local and regional active
transportation network.
Pacific Electric Trail Trail Bridge
Montclair
Transit
Center
PE Trail begins here
Re -routing due to Burned Bridge
Burned Bridge
Pacific Electric Trail
City of Montclair / Pacific Electric Bridge Replacement
Re -routing of Pedestrians/Bicycle Traffic
This map shows the re-routing of pedestrian and bicycle traffic from a protected path onto the high-traffic volume streets
of Monte Vista Ave., Arrow Hwy., and Claremont Blvd. for more than a mile. The re-routing creates a safety hazard and
significantly slows down pedestrian/bicycle commute times. Emergency response vehicles are impeded from accessing the
trail from Monte Vista Avenue. The San Bernadino County community urgently needs a replacement of the bridge with
one that is substantially stronger, non-flammable and longer-lasting to restore and maintain access to this trail.
x
Arrow Hwy
Montclair
Transit Center
City of Montclair / Pacific Electric Bridge Replacement
Relationship to SBCTA Points of Interest Pedestrian Plan (PIPP)
According to pg. 89 of the SBCTA PIPP, Montclair has three areas that qualify as PIPPs. The Pacific Electric Bridge directly serves the PIPP
of Wilderness Basin Park, Hospital Medical Center and Serrano Middle School. This PIPP has an Analysis Score of 10 out of 10 .
Replacing the bridge will reopen the trail for safer and faster active transportation. Local and regional pedestrians and cyc lists can follow
the trail, then deviate from it to access these sites. The mileage listed is from the Montclair MetroLink Park & Ride Station, which is
across the street from the bridge, to each site.
Montclair Hospital Medical Center: 1.7 milesSerrano Middle School: .9 miles Wilderness Basin Park: 1.7 miles
April 12, 2021
City of Montclair | Public Works
5111 Benito Street
Montclair, CA 91763
Attention: Noel Castillo, Public Works Director & City Engineer
Subject: Pacific Electric Trail Bridge
Opinion of Probable Cost
Dear Mr. Castillo:
The purpose of this letter is to provide the City of Montclair with Biggs Cardosa Associates’ opinion
of probable cost for the replacement of the Pacific Electric Trail Bridge.
Project Background
The existing Pacific Electric Trail Bridge over the San Antonio Creek Channel is a timber bridge
constructed in 2004, and is approximately 70-feet long and 16-feet wide. The bridge is located
immediately to the west of Monte Vista Avenue at the southeast corner of the College Park
Apartment Homes.
On Sunday, March 21, the Claremont Fire Department responded to a fire at the bridge site. All of
the timber bridge components including the stringers, decking, and handrailing were irreparably
damaged by the fire. The bridge is currently closed with barricades.
Pacific Electric Trail Bridge
Opinion of Probable Cost
Page 2
Project Need
The Pacific Electric Trail is a trail of
regional significance, and the bridge is
the only trail crossing of the San
Antonio Creek Channel. The detour
length is significant at slightly over 1
mile using local streets (Claremont
Boulevard, Arrow Route, and Monte
Vista Avenue). Emergency response
times from Monte Vista Avenue to the
trail just west of the bridge are impeded
by the lack of a functional/usable bridge
structure over the San Antonio Creek Channel. This bridge should be replaced expeditiously to
restore access to trail users and emergency responders.
Bridge Replacement
We recommend that the damaged timber bridge be replaced with a prefabricated steel truss bridge.
These types of bridges are commonly used for pedestrian and cyclist facilities, and offer a number
of advantages including:
▪ A steel truss bridge with a concrete deck has a
considerably lower fire risk than a timber
bridge.
▪ The bridge is manufacturer-designed,
fabricated, and supplied, which will expedite the
schedule. A Contech® EXPRESS® Continental
Pedestrian Bridge, for example, can be
fabricated and delivered within 6 to 8 weeks of
drawing approval.
▪ Prefabricated bridges are less expensive to design and construct than custom-designed
steel and concrete bridges.
Preliminary drawings for a 70-feet long and 12-feet wide Contech® EXPRESS® Continental
Pedestrian Bridge are attached for your reference.
Environmental Considerations
Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and regulatory requirements are
necessary for this type of project.
We believe that the bridge replacement would be considered an emergency project, and would
therefore be Statutorily Exempt (SE) under CEQA. CEQA defines an emergency as “a sudden,
unexpected occurrence, involving a clear and imminent danger, demanding immediate action to
Pacific Electric Trail Bridge
Opinion of Probable Cost
Page 3
prevent or mitigate loss of, or damage to, life, health, property, or essential public services.” The
term “Emergency” includes such occurrences as fire, flood, earthquake, or other soil or geologic
movements, as well as such occurrences as riot, accident, or sabotage.
Additional compliance activity and documentation (permitting, hazardous waste studies, biological
resource studies, etc.) not covered by the CEQA SE may be required for this project.
Project Scope
This section roughly defines the various phases of the project.
Environmental & Engineering Phase: The City will need to procure the services of an engineering
and environmental consultant to prepare plans and specifications for bidding purposes, and to
prepare the Notice of Exemption and obtain permits. The consultant would also be responsible for
reviewing shop drawings and calculations prepared by the prefabricated truss bridge manufacturer.
Biggs Cardosa would be pleased to provide the City with a proposal to provide these services.
Prefabricated Truss Bridge Procurement: The manufacturer is responsible for designing, fabricating,
and shipping the bridge. At the City’s option, the bridge could be ordered ahead of (or with) the
procurement of a contractor. Contech has offered a discount to the City for a direct purchase, and
contractor markup on the bridge could be avoided. This would expedite the bridge replacement
schedule. The preliminary estimate is attached.
Construction Phase: The City will need to procure a contractor to remove the existing bridge, erect
the prefabricated truss bridge, construct the concrete deck, and to perform any miscellaneous site
work (e.g. fencing replacement, approach end treatments, etc.). Structural observations, which Biggs
Cardosa would also be pleased to provide a proposal for, would be required. Following completion
of the project, record drawings would be prepared.
Based on our initial review of the project site, it appears that the existing concrete bridge
substructures can be reused. Therefore, we do not anticipate any foundation work or alterations to
the San Antonio Creek Channel.
Opinion of Probable Cost
The following table summarizes our opinion of probable cost:
Item / Description Estimated Cost
Engineering Services $60,000
Environmental / Permitting Services $45,000
Construction $280,000
Structural Observation / Testing $20,000
Subtotal $405,000
Contingency (20%) $81,000
Total Estimated Project Cost $486,000
Pacific Electric Trail Bridge
Opinion of Probable Cost
Page 4
Recommendations
Following City Council approval of the project cost estimated above, Biggs Cardosa would
appreciate the opportunity to prepare a proposal for engineering, environmental/permitting, and
structural observation/testing services. We will prepare plans and specifications for the City to use
in procuring a contractor. We will coordinate with Contech and the City to procure the prefabricated
truss bridge.
We look forward to working with you on this project. Should you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
BIGGS CARDOSA
ASSOCIATES, INC.
Eric Pheifer, PE
Associate
Attachments:
▪ Preliminary Prefabricated Truss Bridge Drawings
▪ Preliminary Prefabricated Truss Bridge Cost Estimate
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The design and information shown on this drawing is
provided as a service to the project owner, engineer
and contractor by Contech Engineered Solutions LLC
("Contech"). Neither this drawing, nor any part thereof,
may be used, reproduced or modified in any manner
without the prior written consent of Contech. Failure to
comply is done at the user's own risk and Contech
expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for
such use.
If discrepancies between the supplied information
upon which the dr awing is based and actual f ield
conditions are encountered as site work progresses,
these discrepancies must be reported to Contech
immediately for re-evaluation of the design. Contech
accepts no liability for designs based on missing,
incomplete or inaccurate information supplied by
others.
www.ContechES.com TOP CHORDVERTICALFLOOR BEAMBOTTOM CHORDBRIDGE ELEVATION6"
3'-6"12'-0"GENERAL NOTES1.DESIGN STRESSES ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ''STANDARD SPECIFICATION FORHIGHWAY BRIDGES'' & ''GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS FOR DESIGN OF PEDESTRIANBRIDGES'' BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY ANDTRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS (AASHTO) 2009.2.BRIDGE MEMBERS ARE FABRICATED FROM HIGH STRENGTH, LOW ALLOY,ENHANCED ATMOSPHERIC CORROSION RESISTANT ASTM A847 COLD-FORMEDWELDED SQUARE AND RECTANGULAR TUBING, AND ASTM A588, ASTM A606, ORASTM A242 PLATE AND STRUCTURAL SHAPES (Fy=50,000 PSI).3. CONCRETE DECK: GALVANIZED FORM DECK SUPPLIED BY CONTECH. CONRETE,REINFORCING, AND EXPANSION MATERIAL SUPPLIED BY OTHERS. SEECONCRETE DECK SHEET. 4. THE GAS METAL ARC WELDING PROCESS OR FLUX CORED ARC WELDINGPROCESS WILL BE USED. WELDING TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AWS D1.1. 5. ALL TOP AND BOTTOM CHORD SHOP SPLICES TO BE COMPLETE PENETRATIONTYPE WELDS. WELD BETWEEN TOP CHORD AND END VERTICAL SHALL BE ASDETAILED. 6. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, WELDED CONNECTIONS SHALL BE FILLET WELDS(OR HAVE THE EFFECTIVE THROAT OF A FILLET WELD) OF A SIZE EQUAL TO THETHICKNESS OF THE LIGHTEST GAGE MEMBER IN THE CONNECTION. WELDSSHALL BE APPLIED AS FOLLOWS:A.BOTH ENDS OF VERTICALS, DIAGONALS, AND FLOOR BEAMS SHALL BEWELDED ALL AROUND.B.BRACE DIAGONALS WILL BE WELDED ALL AROUND.C.MISCELLANEOUS NON-STRUCTURAL MEMBERS WILL BE STITCH WELDED TOTHEIR SUPPORTING MEMBERS.7.BRIDGE DESIGN WAS ONLY BASED ON COMBINATIONS OF THE FOLLOWINGLOADS WHICH WILL PRODUCE MAXIMUM CRITICAL MEMBER STRESSES.A.90 PSF UNIFORM LIVE LOADING ON THE FULL DECK AREA OR ONE 20,000 LBVEHICLE LOAD. THE LOAD SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED AS A FOUR-WHEELVEHICLE WITH 80% OF THE LOAD ON THE REAR WHEELS. THE WHEELTRACK WIDTH OF THE VEHICLE SHALL BE 6'-0" AND THE WHEEL BASE SHALLBE 14'-0". THE VEHICLE SHALL BE POSITIONED SO AS TO PRODUCE THEMAXIMUM STRESSES IN EACH MEMBER, INCLUDING DECKING.B.35 PSF WIND LOAD ON THE FULL HEIGHT OF THE BRIDGE, AS IF ENCLOSED.C.20 PSF UPWARD FORCE APPLIED AT THE WINDWARD QUARTER POINT OFTHE TRANVERSE BRIDGE WIDTH (AASHTO 3.15.3).8.CLEANING: ALL EXPOSED SURFACES OF STEEL SHALL BE CLEANED INACCORDANCE WITH STEEL STRUCTURES PAINTING COUNCIL SURFACESPREPARATION SPECIFICATIONS NO. 7 BRUSH-OFF BLAST CLEANING.SSPC-SP7-LATEST EDITION.9.MINIMUM MATERIAL THICKNESS OF 1/4'' ON ALL STRUCTURAL MEMBERS.CONCRETE DECK(BY OTHERS)FORM DECKBRACE DIAGONAL4'-3"SAFETY RAILTOE RAIL11BRIDGE SECTIONTOP CHORDBOTTOM CHORDSYMMETRICAL ABOUT OF BRIDGEDIAGONALVERTICAL2'-012"
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Contech Engineered Solutions LLC
950 S Coast Drive, Ste 145
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: (513) 645-7000
Fax: (513) 645-7993
www.ContechES.com
A QUIKRETE® Company
April 2, 2021
Noel Castillo
City of Montclair
ncastillo@cityofmontclair.com
Project: Pacific Electrical Trail Bridge; Montclair, CA
The following is a Continental Pedestrian Bridge System COST ESTIMATE for the above mentioned project. This
estimate is intended for preliminary estimating purposes only and should not be interpreted as a final quotation. The
information presented is based on the most current data made available to Contech.
CONTECH will fabricate and deliver the following described Continental Pedestrian Bridge components and
appurtenances:
70’-6” span x 12’ wide (clear between rails) Continental Connector Style Truss Bridge
o Finish – Unpainted self-weathering steel
o Decking Material – 6” Concrete deck (galvanized form deck provided – concrete/rebar by others)
o Horizontal safety rails at 4” max to height of 54 inches
o IPE wood rub rail and steel channel toe rail
o Design Stresses in conformance with AASHTO LRFD Ped Bridge Specifications
o Uniform Live Load – 90 psf
o Vehicle Load – H10 (20,000 lbs)
o Span delivered in 1 fully assembled section (approx. 18,000 lbs lifting weight)
ESTIMATE, Delivered Montclair, CA
- 70’-0” span or 70’-6” span with cover plates = $82,470
- Direct purchase from City, 3% discount (-$2,475) = $79,995
Excluded Items:
Above estimate does not include the cost for:
1. Applicable Sales and/or Use Tax
2. All construction surveying, including field measurement and verification of abutments and anchor bolt placement.
3. Design, excavation and construction of bridge foundations and/or piers.
4. Unloading all trucks delivering Contech materials.
5. Erection and Installation of the bridge.
6. Providing and installing all anchor bolts. Provide and install any wing wall or approach railings.
7. Materials and work for reinforced concrete deck slab (if applicable).
8. Any costs associated with testing by an independent agency.
9. Costs associated with any special inspection. Contech will provide access to facilities and assist with coordination
to accommodate special inspection.
We look forward to working with you on this project. If you have any questions, please contact me.
Respectfully,
Tara Fitzgerald
Point
07/07/2021 TIMS - Transportation Injury Mapping System
https://tims.berkeley.edu/tools/atp/1/6
ATP Maps & Summary Data
The tool is designed to support the California Active Transportation Program
(ATP), as well as active transportation users and practitioners throughout
California. The tool utilizes interactive collision maps to allow users to track and
document pedestrian and bicycle collisions and generate data summaries within
specified project and/or community limits.
Step 1: Select a County/City, Bike/Ped, Severity, and Years
County: San Bernardino
City: Montclair
Include 1 mile buffer outside of selected County/City: No
Include State Highway Related Collisions: Yes
Involved With: Pedestrian and Bicycle
Collision Severity: Fatal, Severe Injury, Other Visible Injury, and Complaint of Pain
Year: 2010 - 2020
Collision Summary for initial parameters defined above:
Number of Collisions by Collision Severity
Involved With Fatal Severe Injury Visible Injury Complaint of Pain Total
Bicycle 2 8 90 71 171
Pedestrian 6 22 60 73 161
07/07/2021 TIMS - Transportation Injury Mapping System
https://tims.berkeley.edu/tools/atp/2/6
County/City Heat Map:
Step 2: Identify your project area to develop a more localized Community
Heat Map
Select the size of your proposed project limits: Less than 3 miles across.
The heat map intensity
scale is constant
throughout the state.
07/07/2021 TIMS - Transportation Injury Mapping System
https://tims.berkeley.edu/tools/atp/3/6
Community Heat Map:
Step 3: Draw the project boundaries to get detailed collision data
summaries and map
The heat map intensity
scale is custom
generated for the
selected community.
07/07/2021 TIMS - Transportation Injury Mapping System
https://tims.berkeley.edu/tools/atp/4/6
Project Area Collision Map: 5 total collisions.
Step 4: Review the project-specific collision map
07/07/2021 TIMS - Transportation Injury Mapping System
https://tims.berkeley.edu/tools/atp/5/6
Step 5: Review the collision summary data, graphs and tables provided.
Summary Results
Involved With Fatal Severe Injury Visible Injury Complaint of Pain Total
Bicycle 0 0 2 1 3
Pedestrian 0 0 1 1 2
Collision List
CASE ID Date Time Primary Rd Secondary Rd Dist & Dir
from Int.
Bike Ped Killed Injured
4884857 09/10/2010 14:28 Arrow Hwy Monte Vista Av 440 ft West Yes No 0 1
5625511 05/07/2012 18:14 Richton St Monte Vista Av 210 ft East Yes No 0 1
5720699 06/11/2012 17:43 Monte Vista Av Arrow Hwy At Int No Yes 0 1
6593416 06/18/2014 15:31 Arrow Hwy Camulos Av 34 ft East Yes No 0 1
9019011 12/13/2019 17:42 Monte Vista Av Arrow Hwy 148 ft South No Yes 0 1
07/07/2021 TIMS - Transportation Injury Mapping System
https://tims.berkeley.edu/tools/atp/6/6
July 7, 2021
Mr. Steven Stanton
Project Manager
City of Montclair
5111 Benito Street
Montclair, CA 91763
RE: Pacific Electric Trail – Bridge Replacement Grant Funding
Dear Mr. Stanton:
On behalf of The Claremont Colleges, I am pleased to support the City of Montclair's application for funding from
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority to replace a critical Pacific Electric Trail bridge that was recently
vandalized. We understand that the City of Montclair proposes to replace the existing bridge, which traverses the
San Antonio Creek Channel immediately to the west of Monte Vista Avenue. On March 21, 2021, the timber bridge
was burned, irreparably damaging the stringers, decking and handrailing. As a result, the bridge is unusable, and
pedestrian and bicycle traffic has been rerouted for more than a mile onto high-traffic roadways including Monte
Vista Avenue, Arrow Highway and Claremont Boulevard. Th ese detours and loss of trail use impacts some of our
students, faculty and staff.
The Claremont Colleges are located in the City of Claremont, Montclair’s neighboring city to the northwest.
The Claremont Colleges are a consortium of seven highly selective institutions of higher education comprised of five
undergraduate colleges and two graduate institutions. The campuses are located within a 546-acre neighborhood
with approximately 10,000 students and 4,000 faculty and staff.
Students, faculty and staff of The Claremont Colleges will greatly benefit from the City's efforts to replace the
burned bridge; reducing travel time and increasing safety when cyclists and/or pedestrians commute to/from our
campuses. The Claremont Colleges actively promote zero-emission commuting policies like walking, biking, and riding
public transportation. Employees are encouraged to increase average vehicle ridership (AVR) with a $1.50 per day
incentive for using alternative modes of transportation. Montclair’s proposed project to replace the damaged and
unusable Pacific Electric bridge will help further encourage our students, faculty and staff to bicycle or walk to school
and other locations in the area.
I am hopeful the City's application will be funded for this necessary and important replacement project.
Sincerely,
Stig Lanesskog
Chief Executive Officer
The Claremont Colleges Services
P.O. BOX 8636 Redlands, CA 92375 www.iebike.org 951.394.3223
14 July 2021
Mr. Steven Stanton
Project Manager
City of Montclair
5111 Benito Street
Montclair, CA 91763
SUBJ: Pacific Electric Trail – Bridge Replacement Grant Funding
Dear Mr. Stanton:
The Inland Empire Biking Alliance (IEBA) enthusiastically supports the City of Montclair’s
application to the SBCTA TDA Article 3 Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities grant program for
maintenance funds to replace a burned trail bridge on the Pacific Electric Trail. The existing
bridge traverses the San Antonio Creek Channel immediately to the west of Monte Vista
Avenue at the southeast corner of the College Park Apartment Homes. On March 21, 2021, the
timber bridge was burned, irreparably damaging the stringers, decking and handrailing. As a
result, the bridge is unusable, and pedestrian and bicycle traffic must endure more than a mile
of reroute via Monte Vista Avenue, Arrow Highway and Claremont Boulevard. Not only is
this a big safety concern, but it also is a major deterrent to active transportation participation as
well as recreation.
The IEBA aims to make the Inland Empire one of the safest and most exciting areas in the
country to walk and bike. In order to do this, safe and accessible routes are a necessity to
increase usership. Our organization strives to change the way the general population views
active transportation and help cities encourage more people to embrace non-‐motorized
transportation as a form of exercise as well as transportation. Bicycling, an activity most people
can participate in, has proven health benefits and provides a clean, energy efficient form of
transportation. This project aligns with IEBA’s goals and mission to make cycling safer for every
community.
As the City of Montclair is part of the IEBA’s community, together we wish to develop safer
roads and improve the biking infrastructure for each community. We fully support the City’s
efforts to replace the Pacific Electric Trail Bridge for safer and accessible bicycle and
pedestrian connectivity.
Sincerely,
Marven E. Norman, Executive Director
About IEBA The Inland Empire Biking Alliance is advocating for making the Inland Empire a better
place for people from all rolls of life. From the children just learning how to ride to the mountain
bikers to those headed back and forth to work, school, or their preferred shopping center and beyond,
we speak up to make sure they all have safe and convenient place to ride.