ARVIN, Calif. — Long-awaited street upgrades are coming to some of Arvin’s busiest routes, including Comanche Drive, where city leaders say a lack of basic infrastructure has created dangerous conditions for families and students.
“All of Comanche [Drive] is going to have an improved road, improved and new sidewalks, dedicated bike lanes, signage, striping, crosswalks that are clearly visible, and curbs,” Arvin Mayor Olivia Calderon said. “New curb cutouts so that we increase accessibility.”
Calderon said the street has gone too long without proper infrastructure, calling it unacceptable, especially near a school.
“Comanche has not had a sidewalk. And you can imagine our kids, especially when it rains or on foggy days, having to walk on the dirt, or sometimes being forced to walk in the street. It’s very dangerous,” she said…