City of Bell, CA

A suburb of the city of Los Angeles, the city of Bell (City) is an incorporated city in Los Angeles County, California, occupying only 2.5 square miles. Located on the west bank of the Los Angeles River, the City sees urban level traffic congestion as a result of commuter traffic traveling from and into Los Angeles. Due to the City’s geographic location, the City endures inordinately high volumes of vehicle traffic for a city of its size. In 2020, the City started a Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Program that included updating its street and intersection infrastructure to improve highway efficiencies and safety. Part of its Resolution 2024-38, the City approved funds for a Street Improvement Project. The project included participating in the federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP).

In November 2024, Econolite Systems, Inc. was awarded a contract to provide Traffic Signal Improvements for 28 signalized intersections throughout the City. The project includes removing existing traffic signal hardware and upgrading more than 300 vehicle signal heads and signal backplates, as well as installing nearly 200 new pedestrian countdown signal heads and mountings and 160 Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) push button systems. The project is designed to upgrade the City’s traffic signal system, improve vehicle and pedestrian safety, as well as increase operational efficiencies. Econolite will work with the City’s Engineering Department, which is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and operation of City-owned improvement projects, including its public streets and traffic signal systems. Econolite is scheduled to complete the project in early 2025.