Montebello Boulevard Center Divider Impacts on Businesses
Montebello
Summary
Business owners say the new center divider is killing business — no left turns, red-painted curbs, and multiple crashes in a month. They want it ripped out or fixed.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
Businesses report significant revenue losses; no city cost figure was given.
Fixing it would help the small businesses along Montebello Boulevard and their customers.
Storefront owners and their customers bear the traffic and parking burden.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Council - Jun 24, 2026
A 43-year business owner said the new center divider has strangled access to her block of Montebello Boulevard, confused drivers, and hurt small businesses — and asked again for a 15-20 foot removal.
City Council - Apr 22, 2026
A business owner reported progress on restoring parking spaces near Montebello Mart but flagged ten accidents in two months at one dangerous driveway exit, plus degrading Seventh Street pavement from diverted traffic.
City Council - Mar 25, 2026
Business owners say the new center divider is killing business — no left turns, red-painted curbs, and multiple crashes in a month. They want it ripped out or fixed.
City Council - Mar 11, 2026
Multiple business owners said the Montebello Boulevard road project has cut off left-turn access, removed parking, and cut their sales dramatically — one reported sales down 50%. They asked for U-turns, more access points, and parking relief.
City Council - Feb 25, 2026
A business owner of 42 years told the council the Toro construction project's median dividers have blocked left turns into her parking lot, cut her Valentine's sales in half, and even blocked the fire department's driveway exit. She said business owners were never notified.
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