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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-02-04; City Council; Resolution 2025-043RESOLUTION NO. 2025-043 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PLAN WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined that improving traffic safety near Jefferson Elementary School, which is located at 3743 Jefferson Street, is necessary and desirable to encourage students and residents to bike and walk to and from school and throughout the surrounding residential neighborhood; and WHEREAS, the proposed concept-level project improvements will include various traffic calming measures and pedestrian crossing enhancements to meet the project goals to slow down traffic and enhance walkability and bikeability; and WHEREAS, this action to accept the Jefferson Elementary School Safe Routes to School Plan does not constitute a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act under Public Resources Code Section 21065 in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. The direction provided by the City Council does not have a legally binding effect on future discretionary actions to approve the project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the City Council accepts the Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School Plan, attached hereto as Attachment A. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 4th day of February 2025, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN : ABSENT: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin. None. None. None. v KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor ~Kn?c?d~.J Jot-SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk {f (SEAL) S A F E R TOGETH E R CA R L S B A D Sa f e R o u t e s t o Sc h o o l P l a n Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y S c h o o l Su m m e r 2 0 2 4 Attachment A Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 9 of 132 Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s In t r o d u c t i o n .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Sc h o o l con t e x t .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Su m m a r y o f fin d i n g s .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Te c h n i c a l A n a l y s i s .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Co l l i s i o n his t o r y .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Mo d e sha r e .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 So l u t i o n s .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 In f r a s t r u c t u r e .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Op e r a t i o n s a n d cir c u l a t i o n rec o m m e n d a t i o n s .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Pr o g r a m m a t i c rec o m m e n d a t i o n s .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Ex a m p l e cos t s f o r rec o m m e n d e d imp r o v e m e n t s .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Ap p e n d i c e s Ap p e n d i x A : S c h o o l S i t e A s s e s s m e n t S u m m a r y R e p o r t Ap p e n d i x B : P h a s e 1 C o m m u n i t y I n p u t S u m m a r y Ap p e n d i x C : T a m a r a c k A v e n u e / J e f f e r s o n S t r e e t I n t e r s e c t i o n C o n f i g u r a t i o n T e s t R e s u l t s Ap p e n d i x D : S u g g e s t e d P e d e s t r i a n a n d B i c y c l e A c c e s s R o u t e s f o r J e f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y S c h o o l Ap p e n d i x E : N o n -In f r a s t r u c t u r e S t r a t e g i e s Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 10 of 132 Li s t o f F i g u r e s Fi g u r e 1 : S a g e C r e e k H i g h S c h o o l S e r v i c e A r e a .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Fi g u r e 2 : S a g e C r e e k M u l t i m o d a l C i r c u l a t i o n .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Fi g u r e 3 : C o l l i s i o n s b y Y e a r a n d M o d e ( 2 0 1 8 -20 2 2 ) .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Fi g u r e 4 : C o l l i s i o n s I n v o l v i n g S c h o o l -Ag e V i c t i m s D u r i n g S c h o o l H o u r s ( 2 0 1 8 -20 2 2 ) .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Fi g u r e 5 : C u r r e n t M o d e s o f T r a n s p o r t a t i o n .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Fi g u r e 6 : D e s i g n C o n c e p t s .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Li s t o f T a b l e s Ta b l e 1 : S a g e C r e e k H i g h S c h o o l E n r o l l m e n t D a t a .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Ta b l e 2 : C o l l i s i o n s b y T y p e , S e v e r i t y , T i m e o f D a y , a n d P r i m a r y C o l l i s i o n F a c t o r ( 2 0 1 8 – 20 2 2 ) .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Ta b l e 3 : E x a m p l e C o s t s f o r R e c o m m e n d e d I m p r o v e m e n t s .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 11 of 132 Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y Sa f e R o u t e s t o S c h o o l 1 In t r o d u c t i o n Th e C i t y o f C a r l s b a d i s c o m m i t t e d t o h e l p i n g e v e r y o n e g e t a r o u n d t h e c i t y in a s a f e a n d c o n v e n i e n t w a y , w h e t h e r b y f o o t , c a r , b i k e o r p u b l i c t r a n s i t . On e w a y t h e c i t y i s i m p r o v i n g t r a f f i c s a f e t y i s t h r o u g h a S a f e R o u t e s t o Sc h o o l P r o g r a m , w h i c h i s an a p p r o a c h t h a t f o c u s e s o n w a l k i n g a n d bi c y c l i n g t o s c h o o l t h r o u g h i n f r a s t r u c t u r e i m p r o v e m e n t s , e n f o r c e m e n t a n d sa f e t y e d u c a t i o n . O t h e r s t r a t e g i e s t h e c i t y u s e s f o c u s o n s a f e d r i v i n g . Sa f e r o u t e s t o s c h o o l i s pa r t o f t h e b r o a d e r c i t y w i d e e f f o r t s t o i m p r o v e tr a f f i c s a f e t y t h r o u g h t h e S a f e r S t r e e t s T o g e t h e r P l a n , w h i c h th e C i t y Co u n c i l ap p r o v e d i n S e p t e m b e r 2 0 2 2 an d t h e S u s t a i n a b l e M o b i l i t y P l a n ap p r o v e d i n J a n u a r y 2 0 2 1 . Thi s d o c u m e n t pr e s e n t s t h e S a f e R o u t e s t o S c h o o l Pl a n fo r J e f f e r s o n El e m e n t a r y Sc h o o l . Th e p l a n o u t l i n e s s p e c i f i c s h o r t - an d l o n g -te r m in f r a s t r u c t u r e i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d s c h o o l p r o g r a m s th a t wi l l en h a n c e sa f e t y an d ma k e i t m o r e c o m f o r t a b l e fo r f a m i l i e s a n d s t u d e n t s to w a l k an d bi k e to a n d f r o m s c h o o l s i t e s . Re c o m m e n d e d i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d p r o g r a m s ar e in f o r m e d b y i n d u s t r y b e s t p r a c t i c e s a n d re f l e c t Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y Sc h o o l ’ s un i q u e n e e d s , c h a l l e n g e s a n d o p p o r t u n i t i e s fo r im p r o v i n g t r a v e l co n d i t i o n s . To e n s u r e t h e S a f e R o u t e s t o S c h o o l P l a n r e f l e c t s th e co m m u n i t y ’s ne e d s , va l u e s a n d p r i o r i t i e s , t h e pro j e c t t e a m r e l i e d o n co m m u n i t y ou t r e a c h , ob s e r v a t i o n s a n d d e s i g n e x p e r t i s e . Th e te a m c o n d u c t e d f i e l d o b s e r v a t i o n s , Id e n t i f y n e e d s • Wa l k a u d i t • Dr o p -of f / p i c k - up ob s e r v a t i o n s • In -pe r s o n a n d on l i n e op p o r t u n i t i e s fo r i n p u t Te c h i c a l a n a l y s i s • Sc h o o l co m m u t e su r v e y s • Ro a d w a y op e r a t i o n s • Cr o s s i n g g u a r d as s e s s m e n t • Co l l i s i o n s So l u t i o n s • Pr o g r a m m a t i c • In f r a s t r u c t u r e • Op e r a t i o n s an d c i r c u l a t i o n Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 12 of 132 Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y Sa f e R o u t e s t o S c h o o l 2 ev a l u a t e d c i r c u l a t i o n p a t t e r n s , a n a l y z e d h i s t o r i c a l c o l l i s i o n d a t a a n d m e t wi t h p a r e n t s t o d o c u m e n t t h e i r c o n c e r n s . Sc h o o l C o n t e x t Sc h o o l cha r a c t e r i s t i c s Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y Sc h o o l i s l o c a t e d a t 37 4 3 J e f f e r s o n S t r e e t , j u s t n o r t h of T a m a r a c k A v e n u e a n d w e s t o f I n t e r s t a t e 5 . T h e s c h o o l i s i n t h e no r t h w e s t po r t i o n o f C a r l s b a d n e a r t h e Ca r l s b a d V i l l a g e , Ag u a H e d i o n d a La g o o n a n d C a r l s b a d S t a t e B e a c h . T h e s c h o o l en r o l l m e n t b o u n d a r y f o r t h e el e m e n t a r y s c h o o l i s s o u t h o f C a r l s b a d V i l l a g e D r i v e , W e s t o f I n t e r s t a t e 5 , an d n o r t h o f P a l o m a r A i r p o r t R o a d . Ex c e p t f o r t h e T e r r a m a r C o m m u n i t y so u t h o f A g u a H e d i o n d a L a g o o n , t h e m a x i m u m t r a v e l d i s t a n c e to t h e sc h o o l w i t h i n t h e e n r o l l m e n t b o u n d a r y i s a p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 . 2 m i l e s . Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y a d d i t i o n a l l y h a s a t r a n s i t i o n a l k i n d e r g a r t e n ( T K ) pr o g r a m w h i c h s e r v e s s t u d e n t s a n d r e s i d e n t s fr o m t h r o u g h o u t t h e c i t y l i k e zo n e s fo r B u e n a V i s t a , J e f f e r s o n , K e l l y a n d M a g n o l i a e l e m e n t a r y s c h o o l s . No t e v e r y f a m i l y i s c l o s e e n o u g h t o w a l k o r b i k e , b u t t h e m o r e w h o d o , t h e be t t e r t r a f f i c w i l l f l o w a n d t h e l e s s t i m e w i l l b e s p e n t w a i t i n g i n s c h o o l p i c k - up a n d d r o p -of f l i n e s . A m a p o f t h e el e m e n t a r y a n d t r a n s i t i o n a l k i n d e r g a r t e n e n r o l l m e n t bo u n d a r i e s ca n b e f o u n d i n Fi g u r e 1 be l o w . A b r i e f o v e r v i e w o f t h e sc h o o l ’ s e n r o l l m e n t d a t a i s p r e s e n t e d i n Ta b l e 1 . Ta b l e 1: Sa g e C r e e k H i g h S c h o o l E n r o l l m e n t D a t a En r o l l m e n t D a t a T y p e 1 To t a l 20 2 2 C u m u l a t i v e S t u d e n t E n r o l l m e n t 44 8 20 2 2 N u m b e r o f F a c u l t y 23 1 So u r c e : Ed u c a t i o n D a t a Pa r t n e r s h i p Ke y t ra n s p o r t a t i o n f ac i l i t i e s a n d tra n s i t ser v i ces Je f f e r s o n S t r e e t is a n o r t h -so u t h tw o -la n e ro a d w a y wh i c h r u n s b e t w e e n Ch i n q u a p i n A v e n u e t o t h e s o u t h an d Ma g n o l i a A v e n u e t o t h e n o r t h . O t h e r se g m e n t s o f J e f f e r s o n S t r e e t w i t h i n t h e C i t y a r e d i s c o n n e c t e d f r o m t h e se g m e n t a d j a c e n t t o t h e s c h o o l . Th e r o a d w a y i s c l a s s i f i e d a s a “ sc h o o l st r e e t ” be t w e e n A n c h o r W a y a n d T a m a r a c k A v e n u e i n t h e cit y ’ s Ge n e r a l Pl a n Mo b i l i t y El e m e n t , w h i c h m e a n s th a t t h e s t r e e t s h o u l d b e d e s i g n e d wi t h a n e m p h a s i s o n p r o v i d i n g s a f e b i c y c l e a n d p e d e s t r i a n a c c e s s t o a n d fr o m s c h o o l s . Be t w e e n T a m a r a c k A v e nu e a n d C h i n q u a p i n A v e n u e , Je f f e r s o n S t r e e t i s c l a s s i f i e d a s a “ n e i g h b o r h o o d c o n n e c t o r s t r e e t ” . Si d e w a l k s a r e p r o v i d e d o n b o t h s i d e s o f t h e s t r e e t e x c e p t f o r t h e e a s t s i d e be t w e e n C h i n q u a p i n A v e n u e a n d T a m a r a c k A v e n u e . A m a r k e d c r o s s w a l k i s pr o v i d e d a t C a r o l P l a c e a n d a c r o s s i n g g u a r d i s p r e s e n t a t t h a t c r o s s w a l k du r i n g m o r n i n g d r o p -of f a n d a f t e r n o o n p i c k -up . Ta m a r a c k A v e n u e is a n e a s t -we s t st r e e t w h i c h r u n s b e t w e e n C a r l s b a d Bo u l e v a r d t o t h e w e s t a n d C o l l e g e B o u l e v a r d t o t h e e a s t . I t i s c l a s s i f i e d a s a “n e i g h b o r h o o d c o n n e c t o r s t r e e t ” n e a r J e f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y , m e a n i n g t h a t it c o n n e c t s r e s i d e n t s t o o t h e r n e i g h b o r h o o d s a n d l a n d u s e s w i t h a f o c u s o n ma n a g i n g v e h i c l e s p e e d s a n d p r o v i d i n g f a c i l i t i e s t o e n h a n c e m o b i l i t y f o r bi c y c l i s t s a n d p e d e s t r i a n s . Ne a r Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y , it i s a f o u r -la n e fa c i l i t y a n d p r o v i d e s a c c e s s t o I n t e r s t a t e 5 . Si d e w a l k s a r e p r e s e n t o n b o th si d e s o f t h e r o a d . Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 13 of 132 N:\Projects\2023_Projects\0494_Carlsbad SRTS (Safe Routes to School)\GIS\Draft_(Date)\Carlsbad SRTS.aprx Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y E n r o l l m e n t A r e a Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y Je f f e r s o n T K E n r o l l m e n t B o u n d a r y Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y E n r o l l m e n t B o u n d a r y Fi g u r e 1 C a nn on Road El Camino Real Colle g e B o ulev a rd Palo m a r A i r port Road T a m a r a c k A v e n u e C a rlsbad V i llage D riv e !"5 ·78 C a r lsbad Bou levard Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 14 of 132 Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y Sa f e R o u t e s t o S c h o o l 4 Sc h o o l cir c u l a t i o n Ac c e s s f o r a l l t r a v e l m o d e s t o J e f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y Sc h o o l i s p r o v i d e d v i a Je f f e r s o n S t r e e t , w i t h v e h i c l e i n g r e s s v i a t h e n o r t h e r n d r i v e w a y a n d v e h i c l e eg r e s s v i a t h e s o u t h e r n d r i v e w a y . Co m m o n p e d e s t r i a n a n d b i c y c l e r o u t e s ar e s h o w n o n Fi g u r e 2 . Th e r e a r e t w o v e h i c l e d r o p -of f a n d p i c k -up l i n e s : th e r i g h t l a n e i s f o r ge n e r a l s t u d e n t d r o p -of f a n d p i c k -up . T h e l e f t l a n e i s f o r d i s a b l e d s t u d e n t s an d v e h i c u l a r a c c e s s t o t h e p a r k i n g l o t . D r i v e r s d o n o t a l w a y s f o l l o w in s t r u c t i o n s t o p u l l a s f a r f o r w a r d i n t h e l a n e a s p o s s i b l e , c a u s i n g q u e u e s t o sp i l l b a c k o n t o J e f f e r s o n S t r e e t . Ma n y st u d e n t s w a l k i n g t o a n d f r o m s c h o o l ar e a c c o m p a n i e d b y p a r e n t s an d u s e e i t h e r a s i d e w a l k a l o n g t h e n o r t h d r i v e w a y o r a s i d e w a l k / s t a i r im m e d i a t e l y a c r o s s f r o m t h e C a r o l P l a c e c r o s s w a l k t o e n t e r c a m p u s . T h e Ca r o l P l a c e c r o s s w a l k i s t h e o n l y m a r k e d c r o s s w a l k a l o n g J e f f e r s o n S t r e e t be t w e e n T a m a r ac k A v e n u e a n d M a g n o l i a A v e n u e . Gi v e n t h e a g e o f st u d e n t s , b i k i n g t o c a m p u s i s n o t a s c o m m o n . S t u d e n t s a n d p a r e n t s b i k i n g to s c h o o l r i d e a l o n g J e f f e r s o n S t r e e t t o a c c e s s t h e c a m p u s . Dr i v e r s o n t h e e g r e s s d r i v e w a y c a n t u r n l e f t o r r i g h t o n t o J e f f e r s o n S t r e e t , al t h o u g h t h e s c h o o l h a s a t t i m e s p r o h i b i t e d l e f t t u r n s t o ma n a g e qu e u e s an d en s u r e q u i c k e r m o v e m e n t t h r o u g h t h e s c h o o l d r o p -of f a n d p i c k -up li n e . Fi g u r e 2 : Sa g e C r e e k M u l t i m o d a l Ci r c u l a t i o n Co m m o n p a t h f o r b i k e s a n d e -bi k e s Co m m o n p a t h f o r p e d e s t r i a n s Cr o s s i n g g u a r d l o c a t i o n Ve h i c l e d r o p -of f a n d p i c k -up r o u t e Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 15 of 132 Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y Sa f e R o u t e s t o S c h o o l 5 Id e n t i f y i n g N e e d s Me e t i n g s a n d ou t r e a c h Th e f o l l o w i n g m e e t i n g s , e v e n t s , a n d s u r v e y s w e r e u t i l i z e d t o e s t a b l i s h a n un d e r s t a n d i n g o f e x i s t i n g c o n d i t i o n s a n d t h e n e e d s o f st u d e n t s tr a v e l i n g to / f r o m s c h o o l . T h i s i n f o r m a t i o n w a s u s e d t o i n f o r m op p o r t u n i t i e s f o r in f r a s t r u c t u r e , p r o g r a m m a t i c , a n d o p e r a t i o n a l s a f e t y i m p r o v e m e n t s . Pr i n c i p a l mee t i n g A m e e t i n g w a s h e l d w i t h p r i n c i p a l Em m a C o b b on Th u r s d a y , Oc t o b e r 5 , 20 2 3 , to di s c u s s a n o v e r v i e w o f e x i s t i n g p i c k -up / d r o p -of f o p e r a t i o n s a n d co n c e r n s r e g a r d i n g s a f e a c c e s s t o Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y Sc h o o l . Wa l k aud i t Th e p r o j e c t t e a m c o n d u c t e d a w a l k a u d i t o n t h e mo r n i n g of O c t o b e r 19 , 20 2 3 t o o b s e r v e e x i s t i n g t r a v e l p a t t e r n s a f t e r s c h o o l d i s m i s s a l , e x i s t i n g ba r r i e r s t o w a l k i n g a n d b i k i n g , a n d p o t e n t i a l n e a r a n d l o n g -te r m op p o r t u n i t i e s f o r i m p r o v i n g p e d e s t r i a n a n d b i c y c l e s a f e t y . W a l k a u d i t pa r t i c i p a n t s i n c l u d e d t h e Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y Sc h o o l p r i n c i p a l , C i t y o f Ca r l s b a d s t a f f a n d l e a d e r s h i p , a n d t h e Ca r l s b a d P o l i c e D e p a r t m e n t s t a f f . A de t a i l e d s u m m a r y o f o b s e r v a t i o n s g a t h e r e d d u r i n g t h e w a l k a u d i t i s pr o v i d e d i n Ap p e n d i x A . Fi e l d obs e r v a t i o n s Dr o p -of f / p i c k -up ac t i v i t y w a s ob s e r v e d o n Ja n u a r y 2 6 , 2 0 2 3 a n d Oc t o b e r 19 , 2 0 2 3 t o u n d e r s t a n d t h e c u r r e n t n u m b e r o f s t u d e n t s w a l k i n g a n d b i k i n g to c a m p u s , ob s e r v e ve h i c l e c i r c u l a t i o n an d q u e u e s , ex i s t i n g i n f r a s t r u c t u r e , an d l o c a t i o n s wi t h a h i g h f r e q u e n c y o f i n t e r a c t i o n s be t w e e n p e d e s t r i a n s , bi c y c l i s t s , a n d v e h i c l e s . Pa r e n t lis t e n i n g ses s i o n an d o n l i n e m a p s u r v e y A p a r e n t l i s t e n i n g s e s s i o n w a s h e l d i n th e e v e n i n g o f N o v . 13 , 2 0 2 3 fo r t h e pr o j e c t t e a m t o d i r e c t l y e n g a g e w i t h p a r e n t s an d c a r e g i v e r s of s t u d e n t s t o un d e r s t a n d t h e i r c o n c e r n s r e g a r d i n g s a f e t y n e a r t h e c a m p u s a n d t h e i r id e a s f o r i m p r o v e m e n t s t o ma k e ac c e s s to c a m p u s m o r e c o m f o r t a b l e fo r th o s e w a l k i n g a n d b i k i n g . An o n l i n e i n t e r a c t i v e m a p p i n g s u r v e y w a s c r e a t e d to ga t h e r a d d i t i o n a l in p u t f r o m p a r e n t s a n d c o m m u n i t y m e m b e r s w h o w e r e n o t a b l e t o a t t e n d th e pa r e n t l i s t e n i n g s e s s i o n s . No t i f i c a t i o n s a b o u t t h e o n l i n e m a p s u r v e y we r e p r o v i de d t h r o u g h m u l t i p l e o u t l e t s i n c l u d i n g t h e Par e n t Tea c h e r Ass o c i a t i o n , n e w s r e l e a s e s an d e -ne w s l e t t e r s , m e d i a i n t e r v i e w a n d p o s t s on c o m m u n i t y w e b p l a t f o r m s s u c h a s N e x t d o o r . P a r t i c i p a n t s a d d e d p i n s t o th e m a p t o r e p o r t t h e i r c o n c e r n s w i t h a c c e s s t o a n d f r o m t h e s c h o o l . A su m m a r y o f f e e d b a c k g a t h e r e d t h r o u g h th e i n -pe r s o n a n d o n l i n e en g a g e m en t is p r o v i d e d i n Ap p e n d i x B . Su m m a r y o f ob s e r v a t i o n s Ke y t a k e a w a y s a n d s a f e t y c o n c e r n s a r e s u m m a r i z e d b e l ow . On -c am p u s cir c u l a t i o n a n d sch o o l dri v e w a y s • Co n c e n t r a t i o n o f a c t i v i t y a t t h e e g r e s s d r i v e w a y cr e a t e s a h o t s p o t of co n f l i c t s b e t w e e n pe d e s t r i a n s a n d v e h i c l e s . • So m e p e d e s t r i a n s c r o s s J e f f e r s o n S t r e e t ou t s i d e of t h e d e s i g n a t e d Ca r o l P l a c e c r o s s w a l k to a c c e s s t h e s c h o o l at t h e i n g r e s s d r i v e w a y to t h e n o r t h . Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 16 of 132 Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y Sa f e R o u t e s t o S c h o o l 6 • Th e m a i n c r o s s w a l k a t C a r o l P l a c e h a s a c r o s s i n g g u a r d ; h o w e v e r , it d o e s n o t p r o v i d e a n a c c e s s i b l e r o u t e . • Th e r e a r e t w o g a t e s a l o n g t h e c a m p u s d r i v e w a y f o r d r o p -of f , o n e fo r T K at t h e n o r t h e n d an d o n e fo r K -5 g r a d e s f u r t h e r s o u t h . Pa r e n t s l e t s t u d e n t s o u t o f t h e c a r r i g h t a t t h e g a t e s a n d d o n o t pu l l f o r w a r d , e v e n w i t h s t a f f p r e s e n t . Je f f e r s o n S t r e e t /Ta m a r a c k A v e n u e i nt e r s e c t i o n • So u t h b o u n d t r a f f i c o n J e f f e r s o n b a c k s u p fr o m t h e s i g n a l a t Ta m a r a c k to t h e o u t b o u n d d r i v e w a y an d b e y o n d , o f t e n b l o c k i n g th e c r o s s w a l k a t C a r o l P l a c e an d sl o w i n g th e f l o w o f t h e sc h o o l dr o p -of f a n d p i c k -up l i n e . • Co n g e s t i o n a t t h e I -5 i n t e r c h a n g e s p i l l s b a c k t o t h i s i n t e r s e c t i o n at ti m e s , ca u s i n g d e l a y s t o s o u t h b o u n d l e f t -tu r n s a n d cr e a t i n g a n un c o m f o r t a b l e e n v i r o n m e n t f o r p e d e s t r i a n s a n d b i c y c l i s t s . • Ri g h t -tu r n i n g t r a f f i c i s f a s t a n d d o e s n o t a l w a y s y i e l d t o pe d e s t r i a n s i n we s t l e g a n d n o r t h l e g cr o s s w a l k s, e s p e c i a l l y if t h e y ar e l o o k i n g l e f t fo r o n c o m i n g v e h i c l e s . Veh i c l e s e x i t i n g t h e o u t b o u n d s c h o o l d r i v e w a y co n f l i c t w i t h p e d e s t r i a n s on J e f f e r s o n S t r e e t ne a r C a r o l P l a c e . Lo n g s o u t h b o u n d q u e u e s o n Je f f e r s o n S t r e e t a t T a m a r a c k A v e n u e a f f e c t d r i v e w a y o p e r a t i o n s an d p e d e s t r i a n t r a f f i c a r o u n d t h e s c h o o l . Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 17 of 132 Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y Sa f e R o u t e s t o S c h o o l 7 Je f f e r s o n S t r e e t n o r t h o f J e f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y S c h o o l • Ri g h t -tu r n i n g v e h i c l e s f r o m M a g n o l i a A v e n u e t o J e f f e r s o n S t r e e t do n o t s t o p f u l l y d u e t o w i d e c o r n e r c u r b r a d i i . S k e w e d c r o s s i n g s cr e a t e l o n g e r c r o s s i n g d i s t a n c e s . • Th e r e i s a d e s i r e f o r t r a f f i c c a l m i n g a l o n g J e f f e r s o n , n o r t h o f t h e Ca r o l P l a c e c r o s s w a l k , t o s l o w v e h i c l e t r a f f i c . • Pa r e n t s p a r k o n J e f f e r s o n a n d A n c h o r W a y t o w a l k t h e i r c h i l d r e n to c a m p u s . V e h i c l e s p a r k i n g r i g h t u p t o t h e c o r n e r s a t t h e A n c h o r Wa y / J e f f e r s o n S t r e e t i n t e r s e c t i o n r e d u c e s i g h t l i n e s f o r v e h i c l e s an d p e d e s t r i a n s . • Th e h o u s i n g p r o j e c t a t t h e e n d o f C a r o l P l a c e h a s r e d u c e d t h e nu m b e r o f l o c a t i o n s a v a i l a b l e f o r p a r k i n g a n d w a l k i n g d u r i n g p i c k - up / d r o p -of f . Ta m a r a c k A v e n u e • Ve h i c l e s s p e e d i n g al o n g T a m a r a c k A v e n u e is a c o m m o n c o n c e r n . • Th e r e i s a p p r o x i m a t e l y 2 , 0 0 0 f e e t b e t w e e n t h e J e f f e r s o n S t r e e t cr o s s w a l k a n d G a r f i e l d S t r e e t c r o s s w a l k w i t h n o m a r k e d c r o s s i n g in b e t w e e n . No t e d i n t h e p u b l i c o u t r e a c h w a s a re q u e s t fo r a n e w ma r k e d c r o s s i n g a t H i b i s c u s C i r c l e . • St u d e n t s o f t e n u s e t h e i n f o r m a l d i r t t r a i l a l o n g t h e e a s t s i d e o f t h e ra i l r o a d t r a c k s a n d s o u t h o f T a m a r a c k A v e , w h i c h c r e a t e s a ch a l l e n g e f o r c r o s s i n g T a m a r a c k s i n c e t h e r e i s n o m a r k e d c r o s s i n g . • No t e d i n t h e p u b l i c o u t r e a c h w a s po o r l i g h t i n g a n d v i s i b i l i t y a t t h e ma r k e d c r o s s w a l k s a t t h e G a r f i e l d / T a m a r a c k i n t e r s e c t i o n . • Na v i g a t i n g t h e I -5 o n - an d o f f -ra m p s i s c h a l l e n g i n g f o r p e d e s t r i a n s an d b i c y c l i s t s . So u t h o f T a m a r a c k A v e n u e • Ve h i c l e s u s e C h i n q u a p i n A v e n u e t o J e f f e r s o n S t r e e t a s a n al t e r n a t i v e r o u t e t o T a m a r a c k t o a v o i d c o n g e s t i o n a t t h e I -5 in t e r c h a n g e a n d h a v e b e e n o b s e r v e d a t h i g h s p e e d s a l o n g t h i s ro u t e . • Th e b r i d g e o v e r I -5 o n C h i n q u a p i n o n l y h a s o n e n a r r o w s i d e w a l k on t h e n o r t h s i d e . • La r g e r c u r b r a d i i a l l o w f o r h i g h e r s p e e d t u r n s a t t h e C h i n q u a p i n Av e n u e / J e f f e r s o n S t r e e t i n t e r s e c t i o n . Th e r e ar e no m a r k e d cr o s s w a l k s a n d s i d e w a l k g a p s at t h i s i n t e r s e c t i o n , w h i c h c r e a t e s an u n c o m f o r t a b l e e n v i r o n m e n t f o r p e d e s t r i a n s . • Th e l a c k o f s i d e w a l k s o n s i d e s t r e e t s s u c h a s L i n m a r L a n e , H i b i s c u s Ci r c l e , a n d t h e e a s t s i d e o f J e f f e r s o n S t r e e t (s o u t h o f T a m a r a c k Av e n u e ) cr e a t e a d i s c o n n e c t e d p e d e s t r i a n n e t w o r k a n d l i m i t o f f - ca m p u s d r o p -of f l o c a t i o n s . P e d e s t r i a n s m u s t w a l k i n t h e s t r e e t i f th e y w i s h t o r e m a i n o n a p a r t i c u l a r s i d e o f t h e r o a d . Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 18 of 132 Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y Sa f e R o u t e s t o S c h o o l 8 Te c h n i c a l A n a l y s i s In a d d i t i o n t o f i e l d w o r k a n d c o m m u n i t y o u t r e a c h , s a f e t y d a t a a n d m o d e sh a r e s u r v e y r e s u l t s w e r e a n a l y z e d t o p r o v i d e g r e a t e r co n t e x t t o f i e l d ob s e r v a t i o n s a n d c o m m u n i t y f e e d b a c k a n d t o b e t t e r i n f o r m f i n a l re c o m m e n d a t i o n s . Co l l i s i o n his t o r y Co l l i s i o n d a t a f r o m 2 0 1 8 t h r o u g h 2 0 2 2 w a s a n a l y z e d t o a s s e s s r o a d w a y sa f e t y c o n d i t i o n s n e a r J e f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y S c h o o l . C o l l i s i o n s o n s t a t e hi g h w a y f a c i l i t i e s ( e . g . , I n t e r s t a t e 5 ) w e r e e x c l u d e d f r o m t h e d a t a s e t , e x c e p t th o s e l o c a t e d a t t h e i n t e r s e c t i o n o f a s t a t e h i g h w a y r a m p a n d a cit y - ma i n t a i n e d r o a d w a y . To b e t t e r u n d e r s t a n d t h e c o l l i s i o n t r e n d s o n s c h o o l r o u t e s i n v o l v i n g sc h o o l -go i n g c h i l d r e n , c i t y w i d e c o l l i s i o n s w e r e f i l t e r e d b y t h e f o l l o w i n g fa c t o r s : • Wi t h i n a q u a r t e r -mi l e r a d i u s o f t h e s c h o o l p r o p e r t y ( s c h o o l in f l u e n c e a r e a ) → 26 c o l l i s i o n s • In v o l v i n g v i c t i m ( s ) a g e 1 8 o r u n d e r → 11 c o l l i s i o n s • Du r i n g s c h o o l d r o p -of f ( 7 a m t o 9 a m ) o r p i c k -up ( 1 p m t o 3 p m ) pe r i o d → 6 c o l l i s i o n s Co l l i s i o n s t h a t o c c u r r e d o n S a t u r d a y s a n d S u n d a y s w e r e i n c l u d e d t o ca p t u r e w e e k e n d s c h o o l a c t i v i t i e s . Co l l i s i o n s b y yea r a n d mod e Fr o m 2 0 1 8 t o 2 0 2 2 , t h e r e w e r e s i x ( 6 ) t o t a l i n j u r y c o l l i s i o n s . F i v e ( 5 ) o f th e s e c o l l i s i o n s ( 8 3 p e r c e n t ) i n v o l v e d a p e d e s t r i a n o r b i c y c l i s t , a s s h o w n i n Fi g u r e 3 . Fi g u r e 3 : C o l l i s i o n s b y Y e a r a n d M o d e ( 2 0 1 8 -20 2 2 ) A f u l l b r e a k d o w n o f t h e c o l l i s i o n s b y t y p e , s e v e r i t y , t i m e o f d a y , a n d pr i m a r y c o l l i s i o n f a c t o r i s p r o v i d e d i n Ta b l e 2 . 01234 20 1 8 20 1 9 20 2 0 20 2 1 20 2 2 Number of Collisions Ve h i c l e Bi k e Pe d Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 19 of 132 Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y Sa f e R o u t e s t o S c h o o l 9 Ta b l e 2 : C o l l i s i o n s b y T y p e , S e v e r i t y , T i m e o f D a y , a n d P r i m a r y Co l l i s i o n F a c t o r ( 2 0 1 8 – 20 2 2 ) Co l l i s i o n I D Pr i m a r y Co l l i s i o n Fa c t o r Ti m e o f D a y Co l l i s i o n T y p e Se v e r i t y Dr o p -Of f ( 7 - 9a m ) Pi c k -Up (2 -4 p m ) He a d -On Si d e s w i p e Re a r E n d Br o a d s i d e Ve h i c l e / Pe d e s t r i a n Fa t a l o r Se v e r e I n j u r y (K S I ) Ot h e r Vi s i b l e In j u r y Co m p l a i n t o f Pa i n 1 Ve h i c l e R i g h t o f Wa y V i o l a t i o n X X X 2 Wr o n g S i d e o f Ro a d X X X 3 Un s a f e S p e e d X X X 4 Un s a f e S p e e d X X X 5 Tr a f f i c S i g n a l s a n d Si g n s X X X 6 Un s a f e S p e e d X X X Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 20 of 132 C o a s t a l R a i l T r a i l Figure 4Collisions Involving School-Age Victims During School Hours (2018-2022) ID: 8841796Unsafe Speed ID: 81941789Unsafe Speed ID: 82088888Unsafe SpeedBike-Bike collision Collisions Involving Bicyclist Collisions Involving Pedestrian Collisions Involving Vehicles Only Excessive Speeding Events (Top 40%) Harsh Braking Events (Top 10%) Hard Acceleration Events (Top 10%) Map includes collisions that are: 1) Within 1/4-mile radius of school property (school influence area), 2) Involving victims of age 18 or under, 3) During school dop-off (7am-9am) or pick-up (1pm-3pm) periods. ID: 81775617Failure to YieldBroadside, 14 y/o WB bicyclist did not yield at stop sign and made left turn, NB vehicle ROW violation ID: 8826832Complex IntersectionBroadside, 15 y/o SB bicyclist was riding on wrong side of road/not riding as close as practicable to right-hand curb, NB driver was proceeding straight 5 ID: 82088845Broadside, 14 y/o WB bicyclist was traveling wrong way/did not stop at line, NB driver was proceeding straight 5 6 3 2 1 4 Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 21 of 132 Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y Sa f e R o u t e s t o S c h o o l 11 Mo d e sha r e Mo d e s h a r e r e f e r s t o t h e p e r c e n t a g e o f t r a v e l e r s w h o u s e a p a r t i c u l a r t y p e of t r a n s p o r t a t i o n i n c l u d i n g w a l k i n g , b i k i n g , d r i v i n g , t r a n s i t , o r o t h e r op t i o n s . A s u r v e y w a s a d m i n i s t e r e d b y t e a c h e r s a s k i n g s t u d e n t s a b o u t th e i r c u r r e n t m o d e s h a r e ( h o w t h e y g e t t o a n d f r o m s c h o o l o n m o s t d a y s ) . Ap p r o x i m a t e l y 4 5 % o f k i n d e r g a r t e n t h r o u g h 6 th gr a d e s t u d e n t s w e r e ca p t u r e d i n t h e s u r v e y r e s u l t s . R e s u l t s a r e s h o w n i n Fi g u r e 5. On a v e r a g e , 73 % o f s t u d e n t s wh o r e s p o n d e d tr a v e l e d t o a n d f r o m sc h o o l i n a v e h i c l e . Of t h o s e , 9 0 % w e r e d r o p p e d -of f or p i c k e d -up at t h e s c h o o l e n t r a n c e a n d 10 % w e r e d r o p p e d -of f or p i c k e d -up at o r p a r k e d a n d w a l k e d f r o m a n e a r b y lo c a t i o n . Th e r e m a i n i n g 2 7 % o f s t u d e n t s t r a v e l e d t o a n d f r o m s c h o o l u s i n g ac t i v e m o d e s (b i k i n g , wa l k i n g , o r o t h e r ), i n c l u d i n g 2 2 % w h o w a l k e d t o a n d fr o m s c h o o l . Th i s i s a h i g h e r p e r c e n t a g e o f s t u d e n t s w h o w a l k to J e f f e r s o n El e m e n t a r y co m p a r e d t o m a n y o t h e r e l e m e n t a r y s c h o o l s l o c a l l y a n d n a t i o n a l l y . T r a v e l Fi g u r e 5 : C u r r e n t M o d e s o f T r a n s p o r t a t i o n mo d e d a t a t o a n d f r o m s c h o o l c o l l e c t e d f o r t h e O c e a n s i d e S a f e R o u t e s t o Sc h o o l P l a n ( 2 0 2 1 ) s h o w e d n o e l e m e n t a r y s c h o o l s i n O c e a n s i d e w i t h a co m b i n e d w a l k a n d b i k e m o d e s h a r e o f o v e r 2 0 % , a n d o n l y t h r e e o f t h e 1 3 el e m e n t a r y s c h o o l s w i t h a c o m b i n e d w a l k a n d bi k e m o d e s h a r e o f o v e r 10 % . Wh i l e J e f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y p a r e n t s w e r e n o t s u r v e ye d , p a r e n t s u r v e y s co n d u c t e d f o r t h e O c e a n s i d e S a f e R o u t e s t o S c h o o l P l a n i n d i c a t e d t h a t un s a f e i n t e r s e c t i o n s w e r e t h e b i g g e s t c o n c e r n w i t h a l l o w i n g t h e i r c h i l d r e n to w a l k o r b i k e t o s c h o o l , a l o n g w i t h l i v i n g t o o fa r a w a y f r o m s c h o o l . T h i s al i g n s w i t h st a t e w i d e t r e n d s , a s w e l l a s fe e d b a c k r e c e i v e d f r o m J e f f e r s o n El e m e n t a r y p a r e n t s d u r i n g o u t r e a c h e v e n t s t h a t c u r r e n t v e h i c l e s p e e d s an d i n t e r s e c t i o n c o n f i g u r a t i o n s a n d o p e r a t i o n s a r o u n d t h e J e f f e r s o n El e m e n t a r y cr e a t e a n u n c o m f o r t a b l e e n v i r o n m e n t f o r w a l k i n g a n d b i k i n g to s c h o o l . Li t t l e d i f f e r e n c e i n m o d e s h a r e w a s o b s e r v e d b e t w e e n t r a n s i t i o n a l ki n d e r g a r t e n s t u d e n t s a n d e l e m e n t a r y s c h o o l s t u d e n t s . So m e va r i a b i l i t y i n mo d e s h a r e w a s s h o w n i n t h e s u r v e y r e s u l t s be t w e e n t h e m o r n i n g d r o p -of f an d a f t e r n o o n p i c k -up . Wh i l e o n l y 1 8 % o f s t u d e n t s w a l k e d t o s c h o o l i n t h e mo r n i n g , 2 4 % o f s t u d e n t s w a l k e d h o m e f r o m s c h o o l i n t h e a f t e r n o o n . Th i s 6% i n c r e a s e i n w a l k i n g c o r r e s p o n d e d w i t h a 6 % d e c r e a s e i n s t u d e n t s t a k i n g ve h i c l e s h o m e f r o m s c h o o l a s c o m p a r e d t o t a k i n g v e h i c l e s t o s c h o o l i n t h e mo r n i n g . Th e da t a i l l u s t r a t e s t h a t mo s t st u d e n t s c u r r e n t l y u s e a v e h i c l e t o g e t t o a n d fr o m s c h o o l an d a r e d r o p p e d -of f o r p i c k ed -up a t t h e s c h o o l e n t r a n c e . T h i s hi g h l i g h t s a n o p p o r t u n i t y f o r t h o s e t r i p s t o b e c o n v e r t e d t o w a l k i n g t r i p s b y us i n g t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s i n t h e f o l l o w i n g s e c t i o n s t o i m p r o v e w a l k i n g in f r a s t r u c t u r e , en h a n c e v e h i c l e ci r c u l a t i o n to r e d u c e p o t e n t i a l c o n f l i c t s wi t h p e d e s t r i a n s , a n d co n s i d e r e d u c a t i o n a l p r o g r a m s t h a t p r o m o t e wa l k i n g t o s c h o o l . 0 0. 1 0. 2 0. 3 0. 4 0. 5 0. 6 0. 7 Wa l k E- B i k e Bi c y c l e ( n o n - e l e c t r i c ) Fa m i l y V e h i c l e … Ca r p o o l … Bu s Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y M o d e S h a r e Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 22 of 132 Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y Sa f e R o u t e s t o S c h o o l 12 So l u t i o n s Fo r a h o l i s t i c a p p r o a c h t o i m p r o v i n g b i c y c l i n g a n d w a l k i n g co n d i t i o n s ar o u n d s c h o o l s , a S a f e R o u t e s t o S c h o o l P r o g r a m u s u a l l y r e l i e s o n a t w o - pr o n g ed ap p r o a c h : p h y s i c a l i n f r a s t r u c t u r e i m p r o v e m e n t s a n d pr o g r a m m a t i c i m p r o v e m e n t s . P r o g r a m m a t i c r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s f o c u s o n pr o m o t i n g m o r e w a l k i n g a n d b i k i n g t h r o u g h e d u c a t i o n a l e f f o r t s o r in i t i a t i v e s t h a t e n c o u r a g e w a l k i n g a n d b i k i n g . Sh o r t a n d l o n g -te r m in f r a s t r u c t u r e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s a n d s c h o o l p r o g r a m s w h i c h w i l l i m p r o v e an d p r o m o t e w a l k i n g a n d b i k i n g s a f e t y a n d a c c e s s a r e c o v e r e d i n t h e fo l l o w i n g s e c t i o n s . In f r a s t r u c t u r e Re c o m m e n d e d d e s i g n c o n c e p t s t o i m p r o v e w a l k i n g a n d b i c y c l i n g co n d i t i o n s a r o u n d J e f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y v a r y i n s c a l e a n d l o c a t i o n . S o m e si m i l a r c o n c e p t s a r e r e c o m m e n d e d a t m u l t i p l e l o c a t i o n s w h i l e o t h e r co n c e p t s m a y b e r e c o m m e n d e d i n j u s t o n e l o c a t i o n d e p e n d i n g o n c o n t e x t . Re c o m m e n d e d d e s i g n c o n c e p t s , i n c l u d i n g i n f r a s t r u c t u r e a s w e l l a s op e r a t i o n s a n d c i r c u l a t i o n i m p r o v e m e n t s , ar e p r e s e n t e d i n Fi g u r e 6 . Mo s t of th e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s ar e a s s u m e d to b e lo n g -te r m so l u t i o n s to a c c o u n t fo r en g i n e e r i n g de s i g n , f u n d i n g a n d c o n s t r u c t i o n . A f e w s i g n i n g a n d st r i p i n g s o l u t i o n s , w h i c h c o u l d b e i m p l e m e n t e d i n t h e n e a r -te r m , a r e c a l l e d ou t be l o w a n d o n t h e m a p s . Ne a r -te r m i m p r o v e m e n t s • Ke e p C l e a r pa v e m e n t m a r k i n g s a t t h e s c h o o l d r i v e w a y e x i t • “P l e a s e P u l l F o r w a r d ” si g n a g e i n t h e d r o p -of f / p i c k -up li n e t o cr e a t e a m o r e e f f i c i e n t q u e u e a n d r e d u c e s p i l l b a c k o n t o J e f f e r s o n Lo n g -te r m i m p r o v e m e n t s • Cu r b e x t e n s i o n s a t i n t e r s e c t i o n s a l o n g Je f f e r s o n S t r e e t at Ma g n o l i a A v e n u e , An c h o r W a y , a n d C h i n q u a p i n A v e n u e ; a n d al o n g T a m a r a c k A v e n u e a t H i b i s c u s C i r c l e an d G a r f i e l d S t r e e t to re d u c e t u r n i n g r a d i i , s l o w v e h i c l e s p e e d s , a n d s h o r t e n c r o s s i n g di s t a n c e s . • Si d e w a l k s wh e r e n o n e e x i s t a n d w h e r e s e t b a c k s a l l o w a l o n g Ch i n q u a p i n A v e n u e an d Li n m a r L a n e . • Si d e w a l k w i d e n i n g al o n g t h e C h i n q u a p i n b r i d g e o v e r t h e I -5. • Sp e e d t a b l e s al o n g J e f f e r s o n S t r e e t an d C h i n q u a p i n A v e n u e to re d u c e s p e e d i n g fr o m r e p o r t e d c u t -th r o u g h t r a f f i c . ◦ Th e p r o p o s e d l o c a t i o n s o f t h e s p e e d t a b l e s a r e p r e l i m i n a r y su g g e s t i o n s . T h e C i t y w i l l c o n d u c t a t h o r o u g h t r a f f i c en g i n e e r i n g a n a l y s i s f o l l o w i n g t h e C i t y ’ s R e s i d e n t i a l T r a f f i c Ma n a g e m e n t P r o g r a m g u i d e l i n e s . T h e f i n a l p l a c e m e n t w i l l co n s i d e r t r a f f i c v o l u m e , sp e e d d a t a , r o a d c o n d i t i o n s , a n d co m m u n i t y i n p u t t o e n s u r e e f f e c t i v e t r a f f i c c a l m i n g me a s u r e s . • Hi g h V i s i b i l i t y C r o s s w a l k s at J e f f e r s o n S t r e e t / C h i n q u a p i n A v e n u e an d C o a s t a l R a i l T r a i l ex t e n s i o n • Ne w m i d -bl o c k c r o s s i n g at C o a s t a l R a i l T r a i l e x t e n s i o n a l o n g Ta m a r a c k A v e n u e ◦ Pr i o r t o e x t e n s i o n o f C o a s t a l R a i l T r a i l , t h e f o l l o w i n g i nt e r i m cr o s s i n g i m p r o v e m e n t op t i o n s a r e r e c o m m e n d e d : A) R a i s e d mi d -bl o c k c r o s sw a l k be t w e e n t r a i l a n d H i b i s c u s C i r c l e or B) Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 23 of 132 Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y Sa f e R o u t e s t o S c h o o l 13 Re c t a n g u l a r R a p i d F l a s h i n g B e a c o n wi t h hi g h -vi s i b i l i t y cr o s s w a l k at T a m a r a c k A v e n u e / H i b i s c u s C i r c l e • Me d i a n r e f u g e i s l a n d s at t h e e x i s t i n g c r o s s i n g a t T a m a r a c k A v e n u e an d G a r f i e l d S t r e e t a n d t h e p r o p o s e d c r o s s i n g a t t h e C o a s t a l R a i l Tr a i l e x t e n s i o n • Im p r o v e d l i g h t i n g fo r ex i s t i n g c r o s s w a l k s a t T a m a r a c k A v e n u e / Ga r f i e l d S t r e e t Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 24 of 132 CO N C E P T U A L - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N . A D D I T I O N A L DE T A I L E D A N A L Y S I S A N D E N G I N E E R I N G D E S I G N R E Q U I R E D . Ti t l e Ti t l e Ti t l e Ke y M a p FI G U R E 6- 1 FI G U R E 6- 2 FI G U R E 6- 3 FI G U R E 6- 3 FI G U R E 6- 4 FI G U R E 6- 5 FI G U R E 6- 6 Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y S a f e R o u t e s t o S c h o o l In f r a s t r u c t u r e R e c o m m e n d a t i o n s Ke y M a p Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 25 of 132 1" = 1 0 0 ' CO N C E P T U A L - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N . A D D I T I O N A L DE T A I L E D A N A L Y S I S A N D E N G I N E E R I N G D E S I G N R E Q U I R E D . Ti t l e Ti t l e Ti t l e Fi g u r e 1 MATCHLINE - SEE FIGURE 2 JE F F E R S O N S T ANCHOR WAY CAROL PL MAG N O L I A A V E Ne a r t e r m : "P L E A S E P U L L FO R W A R D " s i g n a g e Sp e e d t a b l e * be t w e e n d r i v e w a y co n f l i c t s Ne a r t e r m : "K E E P C L E A R " pa v e m e n t m a r k i n g s Ra i s e d c r o s s w a l k (r e c e n t l y i n s t a l l e d ) Cu r b e x t e n s i o n s t o sq u a r e u p i n t e r s e c t i o n , sh o r t e n c r o s s i n g di s t a n c e s a n d r e m o v e dr i v e w a y c o n f l i c t Ap p r o x i m a t e l y t w o ( 2 ) p a r k i n g st a l l s t o b e r e m o v e d Cu r b e x t e n s i o n s t o i m p r o v e vi s i b i l i t y o f p e d e s t r i a n s ar o u n d p a r k e d c a r s Ap p r o x i m a t e l y t w o ( 2 ) p a r k i n g s t a l l s to b e r e m o v e d Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y S a f e R o u t e s t o S c h o o l In f r a s t r u c t u r e R e c o m m e n d a t i o n s Fi g u r e 6 - 1 48 0 ' - 0 " * T h e s p e e d t a b l e l o c a t i o n s a r e c o n c e p t u a l r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s . F i n a l p l a c e m e n t w i l l b e d e t e r m i n e d t h r o u g h a d d i t i o n a l t r a f f i c e n g i n e e r i n g a n a l y s i s p e r t h e C i t y ' s R e s i d e n t i a l T r a f f i c M a n a g e m e n t P r o g r a m . Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 26 of 132 1" = 1 0 0 ' CO N C E P T U A L - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N . A D D I T I O N A L DE T A I L E D A N A L Y S I S A N D E N G I N E E R I N G D E S I G N R E Q U I R E D . Ti t l e Ti t l e Ti t l e MATCHLINE - SEE FIGURE 3 MATCHLINE - SEE FIGURE 1 MA T C H L I N E - S E E F I G U R E 6 MA T C H L I N E - S E E F I G U R E 5 Fi g u r e 2 JE F F E R S O N S T TAMARACK AVE LI N M A R L N Sp e e d t a b l e s * fo r t r a f f i c ca l m i n g Po t e n t i a l s i d e w a l k s fo r c o n n e c t e d pe d e s t r i a n r o u t e Ne a r - t e r m : St r i p i n g f o r t w o so u t h b o u n d l a n e s (s e p a r a t e l e f t a n d th r o u g h / r i g h t ) f o r ad d i t i o n a l q u e u i n g ca p a c i t y Ap p r o x i m a t e l y f o u r ( 4 ) pa r k i n g s t a l l s t o b e r e m o v e d Ne a r - t e r m : LE D p e d e s t r i a n - a c t i v a t e d N o Ri g h t T u r n o n R e d s i g n s w h i l e st u d e n t s a r e c r o s s i n g i n n o r t h an d w e s t c r o s s w a l k s ES T I M A T E D C A L T R A N S RIG H T - O F - W A Y Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y S a f e R o u t e s t o S c h o o l In f r a s t r u c t u r e R e c o m m e n d a t i o n s Fi g u r e 6 - 2 No t e : L i n m a r L a n e i s a n " A l t e r n a t i v e De s i g n S t r e e t " w h i c h r e q u i r e s s p e c i a l ap p r o v a l f o r s i d e w a l k s 32 0 ' - 0 " * T h e s p e e d t a b l e l o c a t i o n s a r e c o n c e p t u a l r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s . F i n a l pl a c e m e n t w i l l b e d e t e r m i n e d t h r o u g h a d d i t i o n a l t r a f f i c e n g i n e e r i n g a n a l y s i s pe r t h e C i t y ' s R e s i d e n t i a l T r a f f i c M a n a g e m e n t P r o g r a m . Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 27 of 132 1" = 1 0 0 ' CO N C E P T U A L - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N . A D D I T I O N A L DE T A I L E D A N A L Y S I S A N D E N G I N E E R I N G D E S I G N R E Q U I R E D . Ti t l e Ti t l e Ti t l e MATCHLINE - SEE TOP RIGHT MA T C H L I N E - S E E F I G U R E 2 MATCHLINE - SEE BOTTOM LEFT Fi g u r e 3 JEFFERSONST CH I N Q U A P I N A V E CH I N Q U A P I N A V E HARRISONST ADAMS ST Sp e e d t a b l e * f o r tr a f f i c c a l m i n g Sp e e d t a b l e * f o r tr a f f i c c a l m i n g 12'-0" 12'-0" Ca l t r a n s R i g h t - o f - W a y : St r u c t u r a l e v a l u a t i o n wi t h s i d e w a l k wi d e n i n g o n n o r t h si d e Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y S a f e R o u t e s t o S c h o o l In f r a s t r u c t u r e R e c o m m e n d a t i o n s Fi g u r e 6 - 3 AP P R O X I M A T E C A L T R A N S R I G H T - O F - W A Y Cu r b e x t e n s i o n s w i t h s i d e w a l k ex t e n s i o n a n d c r o s s w a l k s t o c r e a t e co n n e c t e d p e d e s t r i a n r o u t e s Ap p r o x i m a t e l y t h r e e ( 3 ) p a r k i n g s t a l l s t o b e re m o v e d 10'-0" 34 0 ' - 0 " * T h e s p e e d t a b l e l o c a t i o n s a r e c o n c e p t u a l r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s . F i n a l p l a c e m e n t w i l l b e d e t e r m i n e d t h r o u g h a d d i t i o n a l t r a f f i c e n g i n e e r i n g a n a l y s i s p e r t h e C i t y ' s R e s i d e n t i a l Tr a f f i c M a n a g e m e n t P r o g r a m . Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 28 of 132 1" = 1 0 0 ' CO N C E P T U A L - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N . A D D I T I O N A L DE T A I L E D A N A L Y S I S A N D E N G I N E E R I N G D E S I G N R E Q U I R E D . Ti t l e Ti t l e Ti t l e MATCHLINE - SEE FIGURE 5 Fi g u r e 4 TA M A R A C K A V E GARFIELD ST Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y S a f e R o u t e s t o S c h o o l In f r a s t r u c t u r e R e c o m m e n d a t i o n s Fi g u r e 6 - 4 Cu r b e x t e n s i o n s t o i m p r o v e p e d e s t r i a n vi s i b i l i t y , i m p r o v e d p e d e s t r i a n l i g h t i n g , an d s t u d y t o e v a l u a t e r e f u g e i s l a n d i n pl a c e o f l e f t t u r n l a n e s o n T a m a r a c k Ap p r o x i m a t e l y f o u r ( 4 ) p a r k i n g s t a l l s t o b e r e m o v e d Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 29 of 132 1" = 1 0 0 ' CO N C E P T U A L - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N . A D D I T I O N A L DE T A I L E D A N A L Y S I S A N D E N G I N E E R I N G D E S I G N R E Q U I R E D . Ti t l e Ti t l e Ti t l e MATCHLINE - SEE FIGURE 2 MATCHLINE - SEE FIGURE 4 Fi g u r e 5 TA M A R A C K A V E HIBISCUS CIR SHERIDAN PL Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y S a f e R o u t e s t o S c h o o l In f r a s t r u c t u r e R e c o m m e n d a t i o n s Fi g u r e 6 - 5 Cu r b e x t e n s i o n t o a l i g n wi t h p r o p o s e d R R F B a n d cr o s s w a l k Ap p r o x i m a t e l y o n e ( 1 ) p a r k i n g sta l l t o b e r e m o v e d Future alignment of Coastal Rail Trail Coastal Rail Trail Ap p r o x i m a t e ra i l r o a d ri g h t - o f - w a y In t e r i m / T e m p o r a r y I m p r o v e m e n t (t o p r o v i d e a d d i t i o n a l c r o s s i n g o f Ta m a r a c k b e f o r e c o m p l e t i o n o f Co a s t a l R a i l T r a i l e x t e n s i o n a n d cr o s s i n g ) : A) R a i s e d m i d - b l o c k c r o s s i n g ORB) Ne w c r o s s w a l k w i t h R e c t a n g u l a r Ra p i d F l a s h i n g B e a c o n ( R R F B ) Co a s t a l R a i l T r a i l c r o s s i n g (w i t h f u t u r e e x t e n s i o n o f tr a i l ) . Co n s i d e r si g n a l i z a t i o n t o c o o r d i n a t e wi t h r a i l r o a d c r o s s i n g a n d cle a r v e h i c l e s f r o m t r a c k s . Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 30 of 132 1" = 1 0 0 ' CO N C E P T U A L - N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T I O N . A D D I T I O N A L DE T A I L E D A N A L Y S I S A N D E N G I N E E R I N G D E S I G N R E Q U I R E D . Ti t l e Ti t l e Ti t l e MATCHLINE - SEE FIGURE 2 Fi g u r e 6 TA M A R A C K A V E PIO P I C O D R Wo r k i n g w i t h r e g i o n a l p a r t n e r s to e v a l u a t e m u l t i m o d a l im p r o v e m e n t s a t i n t e r c h a n g e lo c a t i o n s AP P R O X I M A T E C A L T R A N S R I G H T - O F - W A Y Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y S a f e R o u t e s t o S c h o o l In f r a s t r u c t u r e R e c o m m e n d a t i o n s Fi g u r e 6 - 6 Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 31 of 132 Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y Sa f e R o u t e s t o S c h o o l 21 Op e r a t i o n s a n d cir c u l a t i o n re c o m m e n d a t i o n s Ch a n g e s t o s i g n a l t i m i n g , o f f -ca m p u s c i r c u l a t i o n , a n d o n -ca m p u s ci r c u l a t i o n c a n i m p r o v e v e h i c l e f l o w a n d e n h a n c e p e d e s t r i a n a n d b i c y c l e sa f e t y b y r e d u c i n g p o t e n t i a l c o n f l i c t s . Ne a r -te r m im p r o v e m e n t s • A m a p i l l u s t r a t i n g pr e f e r r e d p ic k -u p a n d dro p -o ff rou t e s fo r pe d e s t r i a n s a n d d r i v e r s wi t h i n th e i m m e d i a t e s c h o o l v i c i n i t y ca n be u s e d a s a h a n d o u t t o p a r e n t s a n d m a d e a v a i l a b l e o n t h e sc h o o l ’ s w e b s i t e to g u i d e s t u d e n t s a n d p a r e n t s a l o n g t h e s a f e s t ex i s t i n g f a c i l i t i e s d u r i n g p i c k -up a n d d r o p -of f . T h i s r e s o u r c e ca n b e im p l e m e n t e d i n t h e n e a r -te r m an d i s a v a i l a b l e in Ap p e n d i x D . Ad d i t i o n a l “ S u g g e s t e d R o u t e M a p s ” s u c h a s t h e m a p s t h e C i t y cr e a t e d a s a p a r t o f t h e 2 0 2 0 S u s t a i n a b l e M o b i l i t y P l a n s h o w a wi d e r n e t w o r k o f r o u t e s w h i c h c a n b e r e f e r e n c e d f o r l o n g e r t r i p s . • A v a l e t c u r b s i d e d r o p -of f p r o g r a m c a n b e o f f e r e d b y o l d e r st u d e n t s w h o c o m p l e t e t r a f f i c s a f e t y t r a i n i n g . S t u d e n t s w o u l d we a r b r i g h t s a f e t y v e s t s a n d d i r e c t d r i v e r s t o p u l l a s f a r f o r w a r d a s po s s i b l e , o p e n p a s s e n g e r d o o r f o r s t u d e n t s t o e x i t , c l o s e t h e d o o r , an d d i r e c t d r i v e r s t o e x i t t h e d r o p -of f a r e a . • Re s t r i p e t h e s o u t h b o u n d a p p r o a c h a t t h e J e f f e r s o n St r e e t / T a m a r a c k A v e n u e s i g n a l t o r e m o v e c u r b s i d e p a r k i n g (a p p r o x i m a t e l y f o u r s p a c e s on t h e w e s t s i d e o f J e f f e r s o n S t r e e t , ju s t n o r t h o f T a m a r a c k A v e n u e ) a n d i n c l u d e a d e d i c a t e d l e f t -tu r n la n e a n d a s h a r e d t h r o u g h -ri g h t -tu r n l a n e t o p r o v i d e a d d i t i o n a l qu e u e i n g c a p a c i t y . A d d i t i o n a l l y , i n s t a l l L E D n o -ri g h t -tu r n s i g n s th a t a r e a c t i v a t e d d u r i n g p e d e s t r i a n c r o s s i n g s t o p r o h i b i t r i g h t - tu r n -on -re d a c r o s s t h e n o r th a n d w e s t c r o s s w a l k s w h i l e s t u d e n t s ar e c r o s s i n g . T h e se c o n c e p t s w e r e t e s t e d i n t r a f f i c o p e r a t i o n s so f t w a r e a n d r e s u l t s a r e p r o v i d e d i n Ap p e n d i x C . I n g e n e r a l , so u t h b o u n d v e h i c l e q u e u e s a r e e x p e c t e d t o d e c r e a s e s u c h t h a t th e y d o n o t b l o c k t h e s c h o o l e x i t d r i v e w a y a n d m a i n s c h o o l cr o s s w a l k o n J e f f e r s o n a s o f t e n . A v e r a g e v e h i c l e d e l a y a t t h e in t e r s e c t i o n i s e x p e c t e d t o d e c r e a s e . Pr o g r a m m a t i c r ec o m m e n d a t i o n s In a d d i t i o n t o i n f r a s t r u c t u r e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s , t h e f o l l o w i n g p o l i c i e s a n d pr o g r a m s p r o v i d e f o r b r o a d e r s y s t e m w i d e i m p r o v e m e n t s t o h e l p s u p p o r t an d e n h a n c e a c t i v e t r a n s p o r t a t i o n a t t h e s c h o o l a n d l o c a l l e v e l . Mo r e d e t a i l s on t h e s e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s a n d a d d i t i o n a l r e s o u r c e s c a n b e f o u n d i n Ap p e n d i x E . 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T h e y in c l u d e ma t e r i a l s a n d l a b o r , a n d do n o t i n c l u d e s o f t c o s t s s u c h a s d e s i g n , s u r v e y i n g , c o n s t r u c t i o n m a n a g e m e n t , e t c . Co s t s f o r ci v i l i m p r o v e m e n t s w e r e d e r i v e d f r o m e s t i m a t e s d e v e l o p e d f o r t h e C a r l s b a d S u s t a i n a b l e M o b i l i t y I m p l e m e n t a t i o n P l a n . So u r c e : Fe h r & P e e r s Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 34 of 132 Ap p e n d i x A : S c h o o l S i t e A s s e s s m e n t S u m m a r y R e p o r t Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 35 of 132 MEMORANDUM Alta Planning + Design, Inc. City of Carlsbad 1 To: Fehr and Peers; City of Carlsbad From: Alta Planning + Design Date: December 18, 2023 Re: School Site Assessment Summary Report for Jefferson Elementary School Jefferson Elementary School The Carlsbad Safe Route to School (SRTS) project team conducted one walk audit and one listening session at Jefferson Elementary School in order to understand safety concerns and identity ways to promote active travel for the school commute. This memo summarizes the findings from the walk audit and the listening session. Walk Audit A walk audit was conducted at Jefferson School in the City of Carlsbad on the morning of October 19, 2023. Walk audit participants included the Jefferson Elementary School principal, City of Carlsbad staff and leadership, Carlsbad Police Department staff, Fehr & Peers staff, and Alta Planning + Design staff. Figure 1 shows the main locations that were assessed during the walk audit. Figure 1. Jefferson Elementary School Walk Audit Location Map Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 36 of 132 MEMORANDUM Alta Planning + Design, Inc. City of Carlsbad 2 Figure 2 shows existing condition locations as observed or reported by participants during the walk audit. Specific details and potential opportunities for each numbered location are provided in the following sections. Figure 2. Jefferson Elementary School Existing Condition Locations Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 37 of 132 MEMORANDUM Alta Planning + Design, Inc. City of Carlsbad 3 1. School Driveway – Pick-up/Drop-off Zone • Two lanes serve the pick-up/drop off zone. Principal Cobb described the following traffic patterns of the pick- up/drop-off period: o E-bikes/Bikes/Scooters pick-up/drop-off is allowed in the school parking lot. o Eight (8) staff are present during the pick-up/drop-off hours: 6 staff + 2 staff for Transitional kindergarten (TK) o Teachers, per contract, are required/allowed to provide one (1) duty activity/day, which includes monitoring pick-up and drop-off. o TK parents/caregivers usually drop off their kids at the yellow curb at the start of the curbside drop- off because the gate for TK is at the first turning corner of the school driveway. o TK drop-off period is around 7:30 am – 7:50 am, school staff pull out delineator to create a two-lane flow after 7:50 am. • The outer lane of the two-lane flow is designated for parents/caregivers who have special education students. These cars have a sticker indicating this on their windshields. • Parents/caregivers are inclined to let students out of the cars right at the school gate and do not pull forward, even with all the staff present. o Possible programmatic recommendation – adding “please pull forward” signage and educating parents/caregivers. • Afternoon pick up duration is about 10 minutes. Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 38 of 132 MEMORANDUM Alta Planning + Design, Inc. City of Carlsbad 4 Walk audit participants discuss travel concerns around Jefferson Elementary School on the morning of October 19, 2023. 2. Jefferson Street/Carol Place – School Driveway Exit at Jefferson Street • The school driveway exit has one left-turn lane and one right-turn lane. • The Jefferson Street/Carol Place intersection has high visibility crosswalks. • The Jefferson Street/Carol Place crossing has a School Crossing Guard during the pick-up/drop-off periods. Some comments about the school crossing guard received during the walk audit: o Really great School Crossing Guard! o Partially paid for by City (Carlsbad Police Department) o Also is a Yard Duty for the school (Carlsbad Unified School District) • Parents/caregivers feel overwhelmed because too many things happen simultaneously at this location, especially during the pick-up/drop-off periods: people exiting school driveway turning left or right; heavy traffic on Jefferson Street; students crossing Jefferson Street; pedestrians walking on the sidewalk; and e- bikes/bikes/scooters on Jefferson Street. • Some parents/caregivers reported that they could not see pedestrians due to the uphill exit from driveway. • Left-turn traffic exiting the school driveway onto Jefferson blocks the traffic flow. • Parents/caregivers do not like the idea of making both exit lanes right-turn only. Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 39 of 132 MEMORANDUM Alta Planning + Design, Inc. City of Carlsbad 5 Traffic congestion happened at the school driveway exit at Jefferson Street. Traffic conflicts between different road users. Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 40 of 132 MEMORANDUM Alta Planning + Design, Inc. City of Carlsbad 6 3. School Driveway Entrance at Jefferson Street • Some parents/caregivers and students cross Jefferson Street at this intersection even though there is no crosswalk here. o It is challenging to add a crosswalk crossing Jefferson Street at this location because of the housing driveways on the other side of the street o The Principal commented that a crosswalk at this location would help people walking from the north to enter the school grounds sooner and avoid potential vehicle conflicts along the school frontage, where vehicle congestion is higher. • A parent/caregiver commented that this entrance is the only location that has an accessibility path, so disabled people coming from different directions must detour to enter/exit from this path. 4. Jefferson Street/Anchor Way • Some parents/caregivers and students cross Jefferson Street at this intersection even though there is no crosswalk here. o It is challenging to add a crosswalk crossing Jefferson Street at this location because of the housing driveways on the other side of the street. o The Principal commented that a crosswalk at this location would help people walking from the north to enter the school grounds sooner and avoid potential vehicle conflicts along the school frontage, where vehicle congestion is higher. • Anchor Way is also a “park and walk” location. Parents/staff noted that vehicles park near or at curb, reducing sight distances for vehicles exiting Anchor Way onto Jefferson at a very busy intersection for vehicles and pedestrians • 5. Jefferson Street/Tamarack Avenue • This intersection is wide and has busy traffic. • Right turning cars at this intersection are fast and usually do not stop fully. • Several parents/caregivers have suggested a School Crossing Guard at this intersection. • Parents / Principal noted that recent signal timing changes have helped with vehicle queues clearing, which was impacting the School exit driveway and adding to the congestion and confusion at that location Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 41 of 132 MEMORANDUM Alta Planning + Design, Inc. City of Carlsbad 7 Faded crosswalks at this wide intersection at Jefferson Street/Tamarack Avenue Cars backing up on Tamarack Avenue at Jefferson Street/Tamarack Avenue, blocking the pedestrian crosswalks. 6. Jefferson Street • According to school staff, speeding along Jefferson Street is an issue, but not during pick-up/drop-off periods. • Missing sidewalk on the east side of Jefferson Street between Tamarack Avenue and Chinquapin Avenue, and there is no crosswalk along this segment for kids to cross Jefferson Street. • Parents/caregivers have observed speeding cars fly down from Tamarack Avenue to Chinquapin Avenue. Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 42 of 132 MEMORANDUM Alta Planning + Design, Inc. City of Carlsbad 8 Missing sidewalk on the east side of Jefferson Street between Tamarack Avenue and Chinquapin Avenue. 7. Jefferson Street and Chinquapin Avenue • No marked crosswalks at this intersection to cross Jefferson Street or Chinquapin Avenue. • There are no sidewalks along the northeast corner of the intersection. Only the west side of Jefferson Street has sidewalks. • A wide radius at the northeast corner curb turning right from Chinquapin Avenue to Jefferson Street. Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 43 of 132 MEMORANDUM Alta Planning + Design, Inc. City of Carlsbad 9 Wide right turn turning radius and absence of crosswalks at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Chinquapin Avenue. 8. Chinquapin Avenue and I-5 Overcrossing • There is no sidewalk on the south side of this overcrossing, and the sidewalk on the north side on Chinquapin Avenue is very narrow and inconsistent. • Parents/caregivers have observed speeding cars on Chinquapin Avenue because drivers take Chinquapin Avenue as an alternative route to Tamarack Avenue. Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 44 of 132 MEMORANDUM Alta Planning + Design, Inc. City of Carlsbad 10 Only the north side of this I-5 Overcrossing on Chinquapin Avenue has a sidewalk. Narrow and inconsistent sidewalk on both sides of Chinquapin Avenue. Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 45 of 132 MEMORANDUM Alta Planning + Design, Inc. City of Carlsbad 11 9. Tamarack Avenue • A parent/caregiver representative living on Tamarack Avenue to the east of the I-5 freeway mentioned having issues walking on the “safer routes” suggested by the city because: o Speeding cars on Tamarack Avenue. o Limited safe crossing locations along Tamarack Avenue. • A parent/caregiver representative living on Tamarack Avenue to the west of Jefferson Street reported the absence of a safe crossing location crossing Tamarack Avenue. It’s about 2,000 feet between the Garfield Street crosswalks and Jefferson Street crosswalks. • Some parents/caregivers would love to see more new high visibility crosswalk along Tamarack Avenue. • Some parents/caregivers suggested to install speed cushions and to lower the speed limit along Tamarack Avenue. 10. Tamarack Avenue/Coastal Rail Trail • This is a location where many pedestrians and bicyclists cross Tamarack to access the Coastal Rail Trail • There are minimum gaps in the flow of vehicle traffic traveling on Tamarack Avenue, unless there is a train coming at the crossing, making it challenging for families to find opportunities to cross. • Parents/caregivers suggested a crosswalk with a push button crossing Tamarack Avenue at this location. 11. Jefferson Street/Magnolia Avenue • Right-turn cars turning from Magnolia Avenue to Jefferson Street usually do not stop fully because of the wide turning radius. • A parent/caregiver reported that this intersection is chaotic. 12. Cul-de-sac at Carol Place • Affordable and dense housing projects are being built at Jefferson Street and Carol Place, which will add vehicle and pedestrian trips to the surrounding roadways compared to existing conditions. o Removal of the Harding Street connection to Carol Place as a part of this project has reduced locations available for parents/caregivers to park and walk and has increased both pedestrian and vehicle traffic on Jefferson Street by removing a parallel route. • Some parents/caregivers drop off their students at a nearby abandoned lot (abandoned restaurant) near the cul-de-sac of Carol Place. • Parents/caregivers cannot currently use the cul-de-sac to park and walk because of blocking from the construction trucks. Additional Walk Audit Notes • Jefferson is a feeder school for TK in Carlsbad, so most TK students come from other areas across the city, increasing the car traffic near the school. About 100 TK students travel to school by car. These students likely have less opportunity to switch from driving to walking since they are traveling from further away. • Park-and-walk is hard in nearby neighborhoods because parking is limited with red curbs. Listening Sessions One listening session was conducted at Jefferson Elementary School the evening of November 13, 2023. The event was promoted through social media and emails. In total, approximately five parents/caregivers and other school Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 46 of 132 MEMORANDUM Alta Planning + Design, Inc. City of Carlsbad 12 stakeholders attended the listening sessions. Below is a summary of the key themes shared with the Carlsbad SRTS project team during the listening sessions. E-Bike/Bike Ridership • Parent/caregivers provided the following feedbacks for the bike safety class: o No speaker system, so some students could not hear the officer talking. o Some parents/caregivers still do not feel safe for students to bike to school after the class because of the roadway conditions. Walking Environment • Disconnected sidewalks create barriers for students to walk to/from the school. • A parent/caregiver commented on the leading pedestrian signal that some drivers start turning right/left when they see the pedestrian lights turn green, even though the traffic lights for car are still red. o Drivers are often looking in the direction of opposing traffic (left) before turning right and don’t always notice pedestrians in the crosswalk to their right when the light turns green or during the leading pedestrian interval. Other Feedback • Carlsbad Public Works mentioned there is a three-stage traffic study in Carlsbad, which will affect Tamarack Avenue, and some suggestions they are considering include curb extensions and speed cushions. Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 47 of 132 Ap p e n d i x B : Ph a s e 1 C o m m u n i t y I n p u t S u m m a r y Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 48 of 132 Traffic safety remains core of the City of Carlsbad’s mission. Through the city’s local emergency on traffic safety, Aug. 23, 2022 – Sept. 8, 2023, city staff initiated and continue to carry out a wide variety of programs, projects and initiatives to enhance the safe use of city streets. Some could be completed immediately while others are longer term in nature. One of the programs in the Safer Streets Together Plan that the City Council approved is a Safe Routes to School program. About the project The City of Carlsbad is committed to helping everyone get around the city in a safe and convenient way, whether by foot, car, bike or public transit. One way the city is improving traffic safety is through a Safe Routes to School Program, which is an approach that focuses on walking and bicycling to school through infrastructure improvements, enforcement and safety education. Other strategies the city uses focus on safe driving. The city is working on several Safe Routes to School plans with Carlsbad schools, including Jefferson Elementary School, to reflect the community’s vision, values and priorities. The plan will outline specific short- and long-term infrastructure improvements and school programs that support families and students biking and walking to and from school sites. Jefferson Elementary has unique programs that draw students from throughout the city, so not every family is close enough to walk or bike. But the more who do, the better traffic will flow and the less time will be spent waiting in school pick-up and drop-off lines. The city anticipates expanding the program to other schools in Carlsbad in the coming years as budgets allow. Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 49 of 132 DRAFT Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School Public Input Report Spring 2024 2 Design considerations Over the past few years, the city has gathered community input on various traffic safety projects throughout the city. Through every project, the following considerations are taken into account when seeking feedback: • Plans must reflect the policy direction already approved by the City Council in various planning documents. • Improvements must be designed according to state traffic safety standards and traffic laws. • Designs need to meet the needs of first responders and other emergency services. To ensure the Safe Routes to School plans reflect community needs, values and priorities, the city developed a community engagement approach consisting of three main opportunities for input: Phase 1: Areas for improvements October 2023 – January 2024 The first phase will gather feedback about areas of opportunity and concern and determine where the community would most like to see enhancements for walking and biking. Phase 2: Feedback on draft plan Summer 2024 Based on community input and technical studies, the project team will develop a draft Safe Routes to School plan, which outlines recommended short-term and long-term infrastructure improvements in and around each campus. The draft plan will be shared with the school and community for additional feedback and be presented to the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission and the City Council for approval. Other opportunities for community input are built into the plan’s approval process, including meetings of the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission and the City Council, when they consider the final designs, funding and timing of improvements. Level of engagement The International Association of Public Participation’s spectrum of public participation illustrates a variety of approaches to involving the public in decision making. The Safe Routes to School process falls in the category of “involve.” Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 50 of 132 DRAFT Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School Public Input Report Spring 2024 3 How to consider the input The input in this report is qualitative in nature and was obtained through a convenience sample. This means the city focused on gaining an in-depth understanding of community member perspectives, and the results cannot be generalized to the entire population of the city within a defined margin of error. That’s why the input in this report should be considered with a similar weight as other forms of feedback that have always been part of the city’s decision-making process, such as comments made at City Council meetings or emails sent to the city expressing an opinion. The input in this report should be considered with a similar weight as comments made at a City Council meeting or those sent by email. Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 51 of 132 DRAFT Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School Public Input Report Spring 2024 4 Community members were provided in person and a virtual opportunity to provide input that would be used to create the safe routes to school plan. How we engaged In person community meeting held at Jefferson Elementary School Nov. 13, 2023 Online input map available Jan. 8-22, 2024 The input opportunities were promoted through the following: • Parent and Parent Teacher Association email from the school • Emails to those interested in traffic safety and the city’s school committee – sent Jan. 12, Jan. 16 • City Manager’s Update – Jan. 18 • Post on Nextdoor • News release • Media interview with Channel 8 local news – Jan. 14 • Webpage Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 52 of 132 DRAFT Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School Public Input Report Spring 2024 5 Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 53 of 132 DRAFT Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School Public Input Report Spring 2024 6 Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 54 of 132 DRAFT Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School Public Input Report Spring 2024 7 Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 55 of 132 DRAFT Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School Public Input Report Spring 2024 8 In person listening session Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 56 of 132 DRAFT Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School Public Input Report Spring 2024 9 Online input map Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 57 of 132 DRAFT Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School Public Input Report Spring 2024 10 64 Online mapping tool comments 5 Community workshop participants (in person) Each engagement opportunity included a mapping experience to identify specific locations and types of improvements to be made. Comments and survey responses have been categorized into overall themes and topics. Readers are strongly encouraged to review the verbatim comments in Appendix A to get a better understanding of specific ideas, priorities and concerns expressed. Areas for improvements Tamarack Avenue – Between Garfield Street and the railroad tracks – 3 pins Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 58 of 132 DRAFT Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School Public Input Report Spring 2024 11 Pedestrian improvement • Improve lighting and visibility of existing crosswalks across Tamarack Avenue at Garfield St Traffic calming • Install traffic calming measures to slow down cars Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 59 of 132 DRAFT Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School Public Input Report Spring 2024 12 Tamarack Avenue – Between railroad tracks and I-5 (21 pins) Pedestrian improvements • Improve connection across the north and south entrances of the Coastal Rail Trail • Add high visibility crosswalks across Tamarack Avenue at Hibiscus Circle • Add lighting and sidewalks to south end of Hibiscus Circle • Add sidewalks on Linmar Lane • Enhance visibility, add crossing guards at Jefferson and Tamarack • Improve crossing across freeway entrances and exits • Add crosswalk at Jefferson and Chinquapin Bicycle improvements • Improve connection across the north and south entrances of the Coastal Rail Trail • Improve crossing across freeway entrances and exits Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 60 of 132 DRAFT Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School Public Input Report Spring 2024 13 Traffic calming • Install traffic calming measures on Tamarack and Chinquapin to slow down cars • Install school zone signs Traffic congestion • Evaluate signal time of light at Tamarack and Pio Pico to alleviate congestion at Tamarack and Jefferson Jefferson Street – Between Tamarack and Magnolia – 14 pins Pedestrian improvements • Improve visibility of crosswalk, add crossing guards at Jefferson and Magnolia • Add additional crosswalk near entrance of school parking lot • Improve visibility of crosswalk to the school, prevent cars from blocking it during congested times • Add sidewalks all along Jefferson Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 61 of 132 DRAFT Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School Public Input Report Spring 2024 14 Bicycle improvement • Add bike lanes to the school Traffic calming • Install traffic calming measures to slow down cars • Limit right turns from Jefferson onto Tamarack during school times • Address blind spot of exiting the gas station onto Jefferson Traffic congestion • Improve traffic flow of drop-off and pick-up in the parking lot • Improve visibility and congestion for cars exiting the parking lot to turn left on Jefferson • Evaluate signal time of light at Tamarack and Jefferson • Consider one-way traffic between Magnolia and Tamarack • Lack of parking near school is an issue Other comments for other areas • Bike lanes on Harding Street are blocked by trash cans • Potholes and repaving needed at Jefferson and Magnolia • Enhanced biking conditions on Chestnut between Harding and Pio Pico • Improve visibility for cars turning onto Pio Pico from Magnolia, install traffic calming on Pio Pico • Enhance pedestrian and bike safety along Pio Pico at St. Patrick’s school parking lot exit • Install traffic calming improvements at Chinquapin and Adams St Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 62 of 132 DRAFT Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School Public Input Report Spring 2024 15 Topics Appendix A includes all of the verbatim comments related to these themes as well as comments categorized by the following topics: Biking improvement Pedestrian improvement Traffic calming Traffic congestion The Transportation planning team will use community input and other technical evaluations including a walking audit to draft a Safe Routes to School plan, which will include short-term and long-term infrastructure improvements. A draft plan will be shared with the community for additional feedback in summer 2024. The Safe Routes to School plan will be presented to the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission for recommendation of approval, then to the City Council to determine next steps for design and funding of the improvements. Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 63 of 132 DRAFT Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School Public Input Report Spring 2024 16 Online mapping comments In person workshop feedback Other online comments Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 64 of 132 DRAFT Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School Public Input Report Spring 2024 17 Online mapping comments Theme Comment Street (where the pin is) Cross street (nearest cross street) Traffic calming I live at the 4-way intersection if Adams and Chinquapin. Cars coming west down Chinquapin from Highland and Hillside do so at high speeds and rarely stop fully at the intersection. Many bicyclists also come racing down the hill and fly right through the intersection without stopping. I have personally observed many near collisions both vehicular and bike. The speed bumps on Tamarack have pushed traffic down Chinquapin as drivers seek to avoid the lights and speed bumps on Tamarack. Adams St Chinquapin Ave Bicycle improvement We need sharrows on Chestnut between Harding and Pio Pico. Chestnut Ave Harding St Bicycle improvement Chestnut ave is the most unsafe street, especially near Carlsbad high school. People aren’t willing to wait for someone turning left so they veer around into the bike lane. We need left turn lights and extra lanes for turning from chestnut to Monroe. Chestnut Ave Walking improvement Agree! At least connect the pedestrian/ bike access via an underpass or train overpass.waiting to trench the trains is going to take too long and we need an immediate solution Chestnut Ave Railroad tracks Walking improvement Figure out how to make chestnut go through so there is a direct route to school this way. Chestnut Ave Railroad tracks Walking improvement I've also observed this and noticed cars using this stretch of road at a high rate of speed. Chinquapin Ave Jefferson St Walking improvement Need stop sign at Chinquapin and Jefferson. Drivers coming south on Chinquapin are often driving fast Chinquapin Ave Jefferson St Bicycle improvement Residents on the west side of this street block the bike lane with their trash cans every week. Harding St Camellia Pl Bicycle improvement All parallel parking on Jefferson between Magnolia and Tamarack should be removed and replaced with a bike lane. Jefferson St Anchor Way Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 65 of 132 DRAFT Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School Public Input Report Spring 2024 18 Bicycle improvement No bike lane near school while I ride this road daily for child drop off. Jefferson St Carol Pl Bicycle improvement This intersection needs to be repaved. Especially after heavy rains, pot holes occur and are dangerous for bicyclists and pedestrians. Jefferson St Magnolia Ave Traffic calming Drivers turning onto Jefferson from Magnolia routinely run the stop sign, even with children around. Jefferson St Magnolia Ave Traffic calming Cars need slowed on this street via cross walks and speed bumps like done on the east side of tamarack. Cars speed at terrible speeds here, an area that should be a way to connect the south and north end of tamarack. Jefferson St Carol Pl Traffic calming Can we PLEASE get speed bumps along this stretch of Jefferson?? I’ve seen people speed (40+mph) and even PASS other cars DURING school pickup or drop off while little kids and families are everywhere. Jefferson St Carol Pl Traffic calming We need speed bumps ASAP. It’s impossible to get out of driveways on Jefferson street by the elementary school. There’s been multiple crashes now of residents pulling out of driveways & cars driving fast down Jefferson street. Also hard to see pedestrians when you’re backing out as the parked trucks block your view. We need mirrors on lampposts for pedestrians safety. With the new apartments, parking is going to be impossible and there will be more bad accidents. Jefferson St Carol Pl Traffic calming People use Linmar heavily as an alternate route. We frequently see people coming from Linmar and turning (in either direction) onto Tamarack without looking for pedestrians crossing in front of their cars. Lots of near misses here. Please step up patrols on the western stretch of Tamarack if you want more people walking/biking to school. Please take measures to reduce the flow of traffic and increase safe crossing opportunities. Jefferson St Carol Pl Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 66 of 132 DRAFT Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School Public Input Report Spring 2024 19 Traffic congestion Jefferson between Magnolia and Tamarack should be a one-way street for vehicles, and two-way for bikes. A study should be done to determine best flow for vehicles -- either north or south. Jefferson St Magnolia Ave Traffic congestion Every day, we see people on Jefferson who are not dropping off/picking up kids at school get angry about the backup of traffic, honk, yell, and illegally and dangerously go around cars that are waiting in the line of backed up cars to get into the Jefferson parking lot. This is extremely dangerous and if it continues, someone will inevitably be hurt or killed. Jefferson St Magnolia Ave Traffic congestion I've seen this many times too. Illegal passing around cars waiting to get into and out of the Jefferson parking lot. It happens daily. Jefferson St Tamarack Ave Traffic congestion Agreed. We have also noticed people driving this stretch of road during school pickup who are NOT dropping children at school and theybecome impatient, honking and yelling at drivers who are in the midst of school pickup and dropoff. When Jefferson is backed up during drop off/pick up, we regularly see non- school drivers dangerously go around the line of cars waiting to drop kids off at school. If people keep doing this, it will result in someone being struck and injured/killed. Jefferson St Tamarack Ave Traffic congestion Agreed. We regularly see non-school drivers on this road during pick up/drop off become frustrated, yelling, honking, and unsafely and illegally going around the cars waiting on Jefferson to drop off/pick up their kids. If this continues, someone will eventually be injured or killed. Jefferson St Carol Pl Traffic congestion This should include the lights at Tamarack and I- 5/Pio Pico too. I frequently see the light green at Tamarack/Jefferson but nobody can turn left onto Tamarack because Tamarack itself is backed up. Jefferson St Anchor Way Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 67 of 132 DRAFT Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School Public Input Report Spring 2024 20 Traffic congestion It is not safe for kids to walk to school via Tamarack (west of 5). It is also not safe nor pleasant for people to drive to school via Tamarack/Jefferson. There is extremely limited parking on Jefferson near school due to the new housing. The school parking lot gets clogged up, creating backup on Jefferson. Parents are in an impossible situation--drive their kids to school in the chaos of the traffic? Or take the risk of walking on a road where people are driving far too fast? Jefferson St Magnolia Ave Traffic congestion A traffic study is needed to better time the light at Jefferson to Tamarack. This causes a backup for the parents leaving the school drop off and creates a dangerous situation for people turning left (blindly) from the school onto Jefferson. Jefferson St Anchor Way Traffic congestion The timing on this light causes massive traffic congestion during school drop off and pick up. If Jefferson’s parking lot could flow better, more parents would be willing to drop off and pick up in the parking lot rather than find street parking and walk in. Jefferson St Carol Pl Walking improvement Extremely dark street with blind turn and no sidewalks. Just last night we were on a walk home from an evening Jefferson event and a car couldn’t see us and the street is the only place to walk on. Jefferson St Carol Pl Walking improvement Is the new crosswalk going to be lighted like the ones on Carlsbad Blvd? Jefferson St Carol Pl Walking improvement Why is the new crosswalk not elevated like the new crosswalks on Tamarack? Jefferson St Carol Pl Walking improvement Many families that live inside the Windsong gate, or around chinqupin cross here at chinquapin to Jefferson on the side of Jefferson that has the sidewalk. We've all been saying for years how helpful i5 would be to have a crosswalk so it would be easier for cars to see the pedestrians and kids tryibg to cross here. It would also possibly help the speeding of cars down this road making it safer for all of the walking families on this side going to Jefferson. Jefferson St Chinquapin Ave Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 68 of 132 DRAFT Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School Public Input Report Spring 2024 21 Walking improvement It is a travesty that there are no protected crosswalks, of the kind we now see on the Coast Highway and Tamarack, anywhere on Jefferson, the very street that the elementary school is on. We don't need a monstrosity like the one at Valley and Jefferson, just a nice sign with a button to push for warning lights. Jefferson St Carol Pl Walking improvement The exit driveway at the school constantly gets blocked due to the light at Jefferson, which causes backups in the parking lot and a dangerous situation for the crosswalk. If there were striping to “keep clear”, it could help traffic leave the parking lot for those parents needing to turn left. Jefferson St Tamarack Ave Walking improvement There is no sidewalk on north end of Linmar making it difficult for pedestrians who have to walk on a narrow street. Intersection for eastbound Tamarack to Linmar Lane is a blind turn. Linmar Ln Tamarack Ave Bicycle improvement Dangerous gravel pot hole areas of bike lane all along magnoia. Madison St Magnolia Ave Traffic calming intersection of Magnolia and Pio Pico Dr. in re: often poor visibility due to large trucks parked along Pio Pico Dr. There is a combination of that along with speeding that makes this are dangerous when trying to travel from Magnolia to turn onto Pio Pico Dr. Magnolia St Pio Pico Dr Walking improvement This area becomes very dangerous when parents are parked to pickup children from St. Patrick's School as often traffic traveling South is made to move over for on-coming NB traffic that is unable to utilize their lane to do cars stopped along the sidewalk. Bicyclists and pedestrians on the West side of Pio Pico are put at risk of a collision when this happens. Pio Pico Dr Tamarack Ave Bicycle improvement The entrance to the Rail Trail needs a more obvious crosswalk and better entrance for bikes heading west on Tamarack. Tamarack Ave Railroad tracks Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 69 of 132 DRAFT Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School Public Input Report Spring 2024 22 Bicycle improvement Crossing the Freeway entrance and exits is a complete nightmare for pedestrians and cyclists. Please come up with ways to fix these for the Jefferson children, as well as the kids who head from to Valley Middle School and CHS. Tamarack Ave Freeway entrance/exit Bicycle improvement This whole intersection and area would benefit from pedestrian and bike improvements. This would also help the St Patrick’s students. Tamarack Ave Freeway entrance/exit Bicycle improvement Please provide a permanent crossing guard since this intersection is extremely busy in the mornings and after school. Tamarack Ave Jefferson St Bicycle improvement Please fix and connect the rail trail here to the Southside of Tamarack. without a crossing here, kids and adults are crossing to the north side of Tamrack Avenue at their own risk in multiple spots and then are often riding in the wrong direction (against Traffic) in order to get to the rail trail. It's dangerous and shouldn't happen. Tamarack Ave Railroad tracks Traffic calming I live on the south side of Tamarack and find that cars are often going well in excess of the speed limit as they come from Garfield going eastbound on Tamarack between Garfield and the train tracks. The downhill slope coupled with lack of slowing measures and very little patrolling results in speeding. It is difficult to pull out of our driveway due to the excessive speed of traffic here. The high speed of traffic creates a safety issue for my children walking to school. Tamarack Ave Railroad tracks Traffic congestion We look forward to traffic studies during school drop and pick up hours. Please conduct the study at the hours of 7:45-8:10 M-F and 2:10 to 2:35 M-F (with the exception of Thursday afternoon, with pickup being at 1:25 on Thursdays). Tamarack Ave Jefferson St Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 70 of 132 DRAFT Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School Public Input Report Spring 2024 23 Walking improvement Absolutely!!! This is long overdue. We are encouraged to bike and walk on the rail trail but when it hits the street at Tamarack, it's incredibly unsafe to cross the street to the south due to consistent oncoming vehicle traffic and impaired visibility. A big crosswalk with street signs would be a very simple first step. Tamarack Ave Railroad tracks Walking improvement Agreed. As an adult, I am nearly hit on a regular basis while crossing this cross walk on foot. Walking with my toddler, I've been nearly hit several times by cars who go into the intersection while I am midway through the cross walk. I do not feel it is safe for my children (even my 11-year-old) to safely cross this intersection. Tamarack Ave Garfield St Walking improvement Crossing the Freeway entrance and exits is a complete nightmare for pedestrians and cyclists. Please come up with ways to fix these for the Jefferson children, as well as the kids who head from the Beach up to Valley Middle School and CHS. Tamarack Ave Freeway entrance/exit Walking improvement Crossing the Freeway entrance and exits is a complete nightmare for pedestrians and cyclists. Please come up with ways to fix these for the Jefferson children, as well as the kids who head from the Beach up to Valley Middle School and CHS. Tamarack Ave Freeway entrance/exit Walking improvement Crossing the Freeway entrance and exits is a complete nightmare for pedestrians and cyclists. Please come up with ways to fix these for the Jefferson children, as well as the kids who head from the Beach up to Valley Middle School and CHS. Tamarack Ave Freeway entrance/exit Walking improvement Crossing the Freeway entrance and exits is a complete nightmare for pedestrians and cyclists. Please come up with ways to fix these for the Jefferson children, as well as the kids who head from the Beach up to Valley Middle School and CHS. Tamarack Ave Freeway entrance/exit Walking improvement We need crossing guards here! Tamarack Ave Magnolia Ave Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 71 of 132 DRAFT Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School Public Input Report Spring 2024 24 Walking improvement We need crossing guards!! Tamarack Ave Jefferson St Walking improvement Please give us a crossing guard here for children to cross safely. I know other schools in the area have more than one crossing guard (Kelly, for example). Because Jefferson is directly adjacent to the freeway, and because people regularly use the roads near the school for non-school, high-speed freeway diversions, it is very surprising that we have not been allotted additional crossing guards so that our kids can get safely to school. We also need more patrolling of the roads near Jefferson. Tamarack Ave Jefferson St Walking improvement Please provide a permanent traffic crossing guard at this major intersection for both pedestrians and bikes. Tamarack Ave Jefferson St Walking improvement We need a safe and high vis crosswalk somewhere between Garfield and Jefferson on Tamarack for kids to cross from the south side of Tamarack to the north and vice versa. Placement could be just east of the train tracks or at the intersection of Hibiscus and Tamarack. The cars on this segment routinely travel at such a high rate of speed that it's very difficult to cross Tamarack, even when we attempt to use the corner to corner cross (no cross walk) at Hibiscus. More speed reduction please. Tamarack Ave Hibiscus Cir Walking improvement The school could really use another crosswalk at this location Tamarack Ave Hibiscus Cir Walking improvement A raised pedestrian crossing with lights (like at tamarack/valley) would help with visibility and slow traffic down. The crossing guard does their best, but it’s not a safe situation. Tamarack Ave Hibiscus Cir Walking improvement Can we consider 2 things--1. better lighting/illumination for this crosswalk at night and in the early morning? 2. making the crosswalk high vis (maybe a push-button illuminator? Please also note that drivers seem to have a difficult time seeing pedestrians as the sun is setting over this intersection. Glare is a factor. We have near misses with cars here almost daily while crossing on foot. Tamarack Ave Garfield St Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 72 of 132 DRAFT Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School Public Input Report Spring 2024 25 Walking improvement Rail trail needs a Lighted Crosswalk!!! Please make it simple for kids to cross the road with a lighted flashing crosswalk to connect the rail trail to the south side of Tamarack Tamarack Ave Railroad tracks Walking improvement Hibiscus circle should be connected via a cross walk to the north end of tamarack. Currently the south side of tamarack has limited places to cross tamarack. And more importantly, there is a significant distance between Garfield and Jefferson that allows cars to pick up significant speeds and stop signs and or raised cross walks like done on the east side of tamarack would lend the south end of Carlsbad to have safe walking paths and feel more included in what should be a neighborhood. Tamarack Ave Hibiscus Cir Walking improvement 100% agree with this. There is too great a distance between Garfield and Jefferson St on Tamarack for kids crossing from the south side of Tamarack to the north side. We need a high visibility cross walk btwn these two points and more speed patrolling. My kids can't safely walk this route at present with the high rate of speed of the car traffic and the issues with safety crossing even at the Tamarack/Jefferson and Tamarack/Garfield intersections for pedestrians. Tamarack Ave Hibiscus Cir Walking improvement Agreed. This is not a safe crosswalk for kids to cross on their own. The speeding issues on the stretch of Tamarack west of 5 coupled with lack of safe places to cross make it prohibitive for older kids to walk to school without adult supervision. We frequently see cars turning right from Jefferson onto westbound Tamarack without checking for pedestrians in the crosswalk. Tamarack Ave Jefferson St Walking improvement This intersection is incredibly busy with vehicles, pedestrians, and bikes. Safer more controlled. Crossing system is definitely needed.. Please add crossing signs, flashers, buttons for the pedestrians, and ADA curb ramps as the street to sidewalk transitions are noncompliant and very dangerous. Tamarack Ave Garfield St Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 73 of 132 DRAFT Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School Public Input Report Spring 2024 26 Walking improvement Might consider using Hibiscus as a safe route to school instead of Tamarack if better speed reduction and crosswalks cannot be implemented on Tamarack. Cars tend to travel more slowly on Hibiscus (and there's a sidewalk) making it a potentially safer route for kids coming from the western stretch of Tamarack to Jefferson. Tamarack Ave Hibiscus Cir Walking improvement Visibility for drivers turning left is made even worse by vehicles frequently parked illegally along the red curbs. Tamarack Ave Jefferson St Walking improvement Extremely dangerous street where cars go well above speed limit a majority of the time. Limited stops or speed bumps slowing cars down. Makes south end of tamarack stuck with dead ends and no ability to connect with its school community on the north end. Tamarack Ave Jefferson St Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 74 of 132 DRAFT Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School Public Input Report Spring 2024 27 In person workshop feedback Pedestrian improvements • Need for safe crossings across Tamarack Ave • Not as many opportunities to cross Tamarack to get to and from school • Trouble crossing at Hibiscus – no crosswalk. • People walk down Anchor Way • Need ADA crossing • Need to watch for driveway at gas station • Move crosswalk more toward entrance of parking lot Traffic safety • At the top of Garfield, crest of hill, people come from the stop sign and fly down • Speeding cars. No stop sign between Garfield and Jefferson • Cars turn right out of Jefferson to Tamarack – struggle. Don’t look for pedestrians • Lack of parking near school is an issue • Need traffic calming on Tamarack – let it be known it’s a speed trap • Need traffic calming at Chinquapin and Jefferson • Need school zone signs and speed feedback signs • Visibility is poor coming out of the school parking lot, especially if ppl there. Biking improvements • Bikers frequently cross at rail trail – need crossing Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 75 of 132 DRAFT Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School Public Input Report Spring 2024 28 Other comments Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 76 of 132 DRAFT Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School Public Input Report Spring 2024 29 Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 77 of 132 DRAFT Jefferson Elementary Safe Routes to School Public Input Report Spring 2024 30 Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 78 of 132 Ap p e n d i x C : Ta m a r a c k A v e n u e / J e f f e r s o n S t r e e t In t e r s e c t i o n Op e r a t i o n s Te s t R e s u l t s Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 79 of 132 SB Queue (ft) Delay (sec/veh) SB Queue (ft) Delay (sec/veh) Existing 317 15.8 237 14.8 Proposed 215 14.9 146 12.9 Change -102 -0.9 -91 -1.9 AM PM Scenario Delay and Queue Results at Jefferson St/Tamarack Ave Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 80 of 132 Queues Existing AM 1: Jefferson St & Tamarack Ave 04/17/2024 Jefferson Elementary SRTS Synchro 11 Report Page 1 Lane Group EBL EBT WBL WBT NBT SBT Lane Group Flow (vph) 65 355 43 464 319 457 v/c Ratio 0.37 0.42 0.28 0.62 0.36 0.77 Control Delay 46.7 30.5 46.3 30.3 8.8 26.6 Queue Delay 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total Delay 46.7 30.5 46.3 30.3 8.8 26.6 Queue Length 50th (ft) 34 90 23 101 53 170 Queue Length 95th (ft) 75 133 56 150 112 317 Internal Link Dist (ft)218 234 200 246 Turn Bay Length (ft) 100 100 Base Capacity (vph) 371 1426 371 1399 1085 749 Starvation Cap Reductn 0 0 0 0 0 0 Spillback Cap Reductn 0 0 0 0 0 0 Storage Cap Reductn 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reduced v/c Ratio 0.18 0.25 0.12 0.33 0.29 0.61 Intersection Summary Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 81 of 132 HCM 6th Signalized Intersection Summary Existing AM 1: Jefferson St & Tamarack Ave 04/17/2024 Jefferson Elementary SRTS Synchro 11 Report Page 2 Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations Traffic Volume (veh/h) 53 275 16 35 245 135 36 54 171 261 21 93 Future Volume (veh/h) 53 275 16 35 245 135 36 54 171 261 21 93 Initial Q (Qb), veh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT) 1.00 0.96 1.00 0.97 0.99 0.96 0.99 0.96 Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Work Zone On Approach No No No No Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 65 335 16 43 299 92 44 66 150 318 26 103 Peak Hour Factor 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.82 Percent Heavy Veh, % 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Cap, veh/h 104 767 36 79 557 167 160 237 432 532 47 138 Arrive On Green 0.06 0.22 0.22 0.04 0.21 0.21 0.46 0.46 0.46 0.46 0.46 0.46 Sat Flow, veh/h 1781 3446 164 1781 2668 802 175 519 947 909 103 303 Grp Volume(v), veh/h 65 172 179 43 197 194 260 0 0 447 0 0 Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln 1781 1777 1833 1781 1777 1694 1641 0 0 1316 0 0 Q Serve(g_s), s 1.9 4.4 4.4 1.2 5.2 5.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 8.6 0.0 0.0 Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 1.9 4.4 4.4 1.2 5.2 5.4 5.3 0.0 0.0 13.9 0.0 0.0 Prop In Lane 1.00 0.09 1.00 0.47 0.17 0.58 0.71 0.23 Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 104 396 408 79 371 353 829 0 0 718 0 0 V/C Ratio(X)0.63 0.43 0.44 0.54 0.53 0.55 0.31 0.00 0.00 0.62 0.00 0.00 Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 527 1018 1050 527 1018 970 1067 0 0 1459 0 0 HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Upstream Filter(I)1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 24.1 17.5 17.5 24.5 18.4 18.5 9.2 0.0 0.0 11.2 0.0 0.0 Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 2.3 0.8 0.7 2.2 1.2 1.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 Initial Q Delay(d3),s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %ile BackOfQ(50%),veh/ln 0.8 1.7 1.8 0.5 2.0 2.0 1.6 0.0 0.0 3.5 0.0 0.0 Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh LnGrp Delay(d),s/veh 26.4 18.3 18.3 26.7 19.6 19.9 9.3 0.0 0.0 11.5 0.0 0.0 LnGrp LOS C B B C B B A A A B A A Approach Vol, veh/h 416 434 260 447 Approach Delay, s/veh 19.5 20.4 9.3 11.5 Approach LOS B C A B Timer - Assigned Phs 2 3 4 6 7 8 Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s 28.9 6.8 16.7 28.9 7.6 15.9 Change Period (Y+Rc), s 5.0 4.5 5.0 5.0 4.5 5.0 Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 32.0 15.5 30.0 55.0 15.5 30.0 Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 7.3 3.2 6.4 15.9 3.9 7.4 Green Ext Time (p_c), s 1.2 0.0 2.0 2.7 0.0 2.3 Intersection Summary HCM 6th Ctrl Delay 15.8 HCM 6th LOS B Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 82 of 132 Queues Existing PM 1: Jefferson St & Tamarack Ave 04/17/2024 Jefferson Elementary SRTS Synchro 11 Report Page 1 Lane Group EBL EBT WBL WBT NBT SBT Lane Group Flow (vph) 77 352 37 530 168 354 v/c Ratio 0.32 0.27 0.19 0.56 0.26 0.69 Control Delay 34.2 17.3 34.9 21.2 8.8 23.8 Queue Delay 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total Delay 34.2 17.3 34.9 21.2 8.8 23.8 Queue Length 50th (ft) 25 36 12 72 19 98 Queue Length 95th (ft) 84 118 50 168 67 237 Internal Link Dist (ft)218 234 200 246 Turn Bay Length (ft) 100 100 Base Capacity (vph) 524 2001 524 1929 1346 1129 Starvation Cap Reductn 0 0 0 0 0 0 Spillback Cap Reductn 0 0 0 0 0 0 Storage Cap Reductn 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reduced v/c Ratio 0.15 0.18 0.07 0.27 0.12 0.31 Intersection Summary Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 83 of 132 HCM 6th Signalized Intersection Summary Existing PM 1: Jefferson St & Tamarack Ave 04/17/2024 Jefferson Elementary SRTS Synchro 11 Report Page 2 Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations Traffic Volume (veh/h) 71 304 20 34 320 167 23 41 90 207 45 74 Future Volume (veh/h) 71 304 20 34 320 167 23 41 90 207 45 74 Initial Q (Qb), veh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT) 1.00 0.96 1.00 0.97 0.99 0.97 0.99 0.97 Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Work Zone On Approach No No No No Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 77 330 22 37 348 182 25 45 98 225 49 80 Peak Hour Factor 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 Percent Heavy Veh, % 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Cap, veh/h 120 973 65 73 588 301 130 202 343 430 100 118 Arrive On Green 0.07 0.29 0.29 0.04 0.26 0.26 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.36 Sat Flow, veh/h 1781 3373 224 1781 2247 1149 117 559 946 842 275 326 Grp Volume(v), veh/h 77 173 179 37 274 256 168 0 0 354 0 0 Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln 1781 1777 1820 1781 1777 1619 1622 0 0 1443 0 0 Q Serve(g_s), s 2.0 3.6 3.6 1.0 6.3 6.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.7 0.0 0.0 Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 2.0 3.6 3.6 1.0 6.3 6.5 3.4 0.0 0.0 9.1 0.0 0.0 Prop In Lane 1.00 0.12 1.00 0.71 0.15 0.58 0.64 0.23 Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 120 513 525 73 465 424 676 0 0 648 0 0 V/C Ratio(X)0.64 0.34 0.34 0.51 0.59 0.60 0.25 0.00 0.00 0.55 0.00 0.00 Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 587 1134 1162 587 1134 1033 1172 0 0 1743 0 0 HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Upstream Filter(I)1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 21.4 13.2 13.2 22.1 15.1 15.2 10.6 0.0 0.0 12.2 0.0 0.0 Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 2.1 0.4 0.4 2.0 1.2 1.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 Initial Q Delay(d3),s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %ile BackOfQ(50%),veh/ln 0.8 1.3 1.3 0.4 2.3 2.2 1.1 0.0 0.0 2.6 0.0 0.0 Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh LnGrp Delay(d),s/veh 23.5 13.6 13.6 24.1 16.3 16.6 10.7 0.0 0.0 12.5 0.0 0.0 LnGrp LOS C B B C B B B A A B A A Approach Vol, veh/h 429 567 168 354 Approach Delay, s/veh 15.4 17.0 10.7 12.5 Approach LOS B B B B Timer - Assigned Phs 2 3 4 6 7 8 Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s 22.0 6.4 18.6 22.0 7.7 17.3 Change Period (Y+Rc), s 5.0 4.5 5.0 5.0 4.5 5.0 Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 32.0 15.5 30.0 55.0 15.5 30.0 Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 5.4 3.0 5.6 11.1 4.0 8.5 Green Ext Time (p_c), s 0.7 0.0 2.1 1.9 0.1 3.3 Intersection Summary HCM 6th Ctrl Delay 14.8 HCM 6th LOS B Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 84 of 132 Queues Proposed AM 1: Jefferson St & Tamarack Ave 04/22/2024 Jefferson Elementary SRTS Synchro 11 Report Page 1 Lane Group EBL EBT WBL WBT NBT SBL SBT Lane Group Flow (vph) 65 355 43 464 319 318 139 v/c Ratio 0.30 0.33 0.22 0.54 0.43 0.76 0.21 Control Delay 38.9 22.9 39.4 27.8 10.9 29.9 13.9 Queue Delay 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total Delay 38.9 22.9 39.4 27.8 10.9 29.9 13.9 Queue Length 50th (ft) 24 58 16 83 51 101 33 Queue Length 95th (ft) 76 131 57 178 117 215 76 Internal Link Dist (ft)218 234 200 246 Turn Bay Length (ft) 100 100 Base Capacity (vph) 485 1862 485 1759 1311 808 1277 Starvation Cap Reductn 0000000 Spillback Cap Reductn 0000000 Storage Cap Reductn 0000000 Reduced v/c Ratio 0.13 0.19 0.09 0.26 0.24 0.39 0.11 Intersection Summary Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 85 of 132 HCM 6th Signalized Intersection Summary Proposed AM 1: Jefferson St & Tamarack Ave 04/22/2024 Jefferson Elementary SRTS Synchro 11 Report Page 2 Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations Traffic Volume (veh/h) 53 275 16 35 245 135 36 54 171 261 21 93 Future Volume (veh/h) 53 275 16 35 245 135 36 54 171 261 21 93 Initial Q (Qb), veh 000000000000 Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT) 1.00 0.96 1.00 0.97 0.98 0.96 0.98 0.96 Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Work Zone On Approach No No No No Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 65 335 16 43 299 165 44 66 139 318 26 113 Peak Hour Factor 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.82 0.82 Percent Heavy Veh, %222222222222 Cap, veh/h 106 870 41 80 526 281 153 220 364 639 121 528 Arrive On Green 0.06 0.25 0.25 0.05 0.24 0.24 0.41 0.41 0.41 0.41 0.41 0.41 Sat Flow, veh/h 1781 3446 164 1781 2208 1181 165 535 884 1158 295 1283 Grp Volume(v), veh/h 65 172 179 43 239 225 249 0 0 318 0 139 Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln 1781 1777 1833 1781 1777 1613 1583 0 0 1158 0 1578 Q Serve(g_s), s 1.8 4.0 4.0 1.2 5.9 6.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.8 0.0 2.8 Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 1.8 4.0 4.0 1.2 5.9 6.2 5.2 0.0 0.0 10.0 0.0 2.8 Prop In Lane 1.00 0.09 1.00 0.73 0.18 0.56 1.00 0.81 Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 106 449 463 80 423 384 736 0 0 639 0 649 V/C Ratio(X) 0.61 0.38 0.39 0.54 0.56 0.59 0.34 0.00 0.00 0.50 0.00 0.21 Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 554 1070 1104 554 1070 971 1090 0 0 1441 0 1742 HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Upstream Filter(I)1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 22.9 15.4 15.4 23.3 16.7 16.8 10.2 0.0 0.0 11.4 0.0 9.5 Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 2.1 0.5 0.5 2.1 1.2 1.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.1 Initial Q Delay(d3),s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %ile BackOfQ(50%),veh/ln 0.7 1.5 1.5 0.5 2.2 2.2 1.6 0.0 0.0 2.4 0.0 0.8 Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh LnGrp Delay(d),s/veh 25.0 15.9 16.0 25.3 17.9 18.2 10.3 0.0 0.0 11.7 0.0 9.5 LnGrp LOS C B B C BBBAABAA Approach Vol, veh/h 416 507 249 457 Approach Delay, s/veh 17.4 18.7 10.3 11.0 Approach LOS BBBB Timer - Assigned Phs 2 3 4 6 7 8 Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s 25.5 6.7 17.6 25.5 7.5 16.9 Change Period (Y+Rc), s 5.0 4.5 5.0 5.0 4.5 5.0 Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 32.0 15.5 30.0 55.0 15.5 30.0 Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 7.2 3.2 6.0 12.0 3.8 8.2 Green Ext Time (p_c), s 1.1 0.0 2.0 1.4 0.0 2.9 Intersection Summary HCM 6th Ctrl Delay 14.9 HCM 6th LOS B Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 86 of 132 Queues Proposed PM 1: Jefferson St & Tamarack Ave 04/22/2024 Jefferson Elementary SRTS Synchro 11 Report Page 1 Lane Group EBL EBT WBL WBT NBT SBL SBT Lane Group Flow (vph) 77 352 37 530 168 225 129 v/c Ratio 0.31 0.25 0.18 0.54 0.28 0.53 0.23 Control Delay 31.6 15.1 32.3 21.9 9.6 21.4 16.0 Queue Delay 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Total Delay 31.6 15.1 32.3 21.9 9.6 21.4 16.0 Queue Length 50th (ft) 22 27 11 72 19 58 30 Queue Length 95th (ft) 77 103 46 168 67 146 80 Internal Link Dist (ft)218 234 200 246 Turn Bay Length (ft) 100 100 Base Capacity (vph) 565 2105 565 1994 1422 1124 1456 Starvation Cap Reductn 0000000 Spillback Cap Reductn 0000000 Storage Cap Reductn 0000000 Reduced v/c Ratio 0.14 0.17 0.07 0.27 0.12 0.20 0.09 Intersection Summary Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 87 of 132 HCM 6th Signalized Intersection Summary Proposed PM 1: Jefferson St & Tamarack Ave 04/22/2024 Jefferson Elementary SRTS Synchro 11 Report Page 2 Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations Traffic Volume (veh/h) 71 304 20 34 320 167 23 41 90 207 45 74 Future Volume (veh/h) 71 304 20 34 320 167 23 41 90 207 45 74 Initial Q (Qb), veh 000000000000 Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT) 1.00 0.96 1.00 0.97 0.99 0.97 0.99 0.96 Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Work Zone On Approach No No No No Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 77 330 22 37 348 182 25 45 98 225 49 80 Peak Hour Factor 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 Percent Heavy Veh, %222222222222 Cap, veh/h 127 1033 68 75 622 318 134 167 281 585 187 305 Arrive On Green 0.07 0.31 0.31 0.04 0.28 0.28 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30 Sat Flow, veh/h 1781 3374 224 1781 2247 1149 113 558 939 1229 624 1018 Grp Volume(v), veh/h 77 173 179 37 274 256 168 0 0 225 0 129 Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln 1781 1777 1820 1781 1777 1620 1609 0 0 1229 0 1642 Q Serve(g_s), s 1.7 3.1 3.1 0.8 5.4 5.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 0.0 2.5 Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 1.7 3.1 3.1 0.8 5.4 5.6 3.2 0.0 0.0 4.7 0.0 2.5 Prop In Lane 1.00 0.12 1.00 0.71 0.15 0.58 1.00 0.62 Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 127 544 557 75 492 449 583 0 0 585 0 492 V/C Ratio(X) 0.61 0.32 0.32 0.50 0.56 0.57 0.29 0.00 0.00 0.38 0.00 0.26 Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 671 1295 1327 671 1295 1181 1327 0 0 1860 0 2195 HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Upstream Filter(I)1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 18.6 11.0 11.0 19.3 12.7 12.8 11.2 0.0 0.0 11.6 0.0 11.0 Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 1.7 0.3 0.3 1.9 1.0 1.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.1 Initial Q Delay(d3),s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %ile BackOfQ(50%),veh/ln 0.7 1.0 1.1 0.3 1.9 1.8 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.4 0.0 0.8 Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh LnGrp Delay(d),s/veh 20.3 11.3 11.3 21.2 13.7 13.9 11.3 0.0 0.0 11.8 0.0 11.1 LnGrp LOS C B B C BBBAABAB Approach Vol, veh/h 429 567 168 354 Approach Delay, s/veh 12.9 14.3 11.3 11.5 Approach LOS BBBB Timer - Assigned Phs 2 3 4 6 7 8 Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s 17.3 6.2 17.6 17.3 7.4 16.4 Change Period (Y+Rc), s 5.0 4.5 5.0 5.0 4.5 5.0 Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 32.0 15.5 30.0 55.0 15.5 30.0 Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 5.2 2.8 5.1 6.7 3.7 7.6 Green Ext Time (p_c), s 0.7 0.0 2.1 1.0 0.1 3.4 Intersection Summary HCM 6th Ctrl Delay 12.9 HCM 6th LOS B Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 88 of 132 Ap p e n d i x D : Pi c k -Up a n d D r o p -Of f A c c e s s Ro u t e s f o r Je f f e r s o n E l e m e n t a r y S c h o o l Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 89 of 132 Map showing location of Jeerson Elementary in Carlsbad, CA. Google Earth, earth.google.com/web Pedestrian Route ADA Accessible Route Pick-Up & Drop-Off Route Special Education Drop-Off Route Magnolia Avenue Tamara c k A v e n u e J e f f e r s o n S t r e e t TK/K 1-5 Pick-Up & Drop-Off Routes Jefferson Elementary Heavy Traffic Important Alerts Please Pull Forward Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 90 of 132 Ap p e n d i x E : N o n -In f r a s t r u c t u r e S t r a t e g i e s Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 91 of 132 MEMORANDUM Alta Planning + Design, Inc. City of Carlsbad 1 To: Fehr and Peers; City of Carlsbad From: Alta Planning + Design Date: April 22, 2023 Re: Non-infrastructure Strategies for Jefferson Elementary School Encouraging Safe Routes to School at Jefferson Elementary School Non-infrastructure strategies are an important part of the comprehensive Carlsbad Safe Route to School (SRTS) program. While infrastructure improvements create safer and more comfortable routes, non-infrastructure (also called encouragement and education) SRTS activities like traffic safety education and walking and biking promotional activities encourage students and their families to choose active modes to get to and from school. In addition, SRTS projects with non-infrastructure components build enthusiasm and support for active transportation and can be an important first step toward implementing more costly infrastructure improvements. This memo outlines SRTS non-infrastructure recommendations for Jefferson Elementary School. The Carlsbad SRTS project team compiled these recommendations based on school and community needs and priorities, available resources, and SRTS best practices. These recommendations present ways that the City of Carlsbad (City), Carlsbad Unified School District (CUSD), Jefferson Elementary School staff, parents/caregivers, and students, and others can participate in SRTS activities. Bike/Pedestrian Education School-based skills and traffic safety instruction during recess, PE, or other appropriate learning time would provide opportunities for the development of pedestrian and bicycle traffic safety skills, bike handling skills, safe riding practices (“street smarts”), helmet fit, and bike prep for Jefferson Elementary School students. There are various local resources available, such as the Carlsbad Safer Streets Together Resources, which include free bike and e-bike safety courses for students and their families offered by Carlsbad Police Department. Moreover, the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition provides bicycle laws and safety tips on its website resources page and holds school-based pedestrian and bike safety classes. Resources: • Carlsbad Safer Streets Together Resources • Carlsbad Bike and E-bike Safety Class • Bike and e-bike laws and safety tips are available through the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition • City of Oceanside SRTS e-bike safety educational video Crossing Guard Training Jefferson Elementary School currently has one Crossing Guard located at Jefferson Street and Carol Place right in front of the school. Regardless of who is serving the role of a Crossing Guard—school staff performing this role as a part of their duties, city staff, paid contractors, or volunteers—it is important that they receive training on at least a biennial basis to ensure they are performing their duties properly and safely. Resources • California Crossing Guard Training Program Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 92 of 132 MEMORANDUM Alta Planning + Design, Inc. City of Carlsbad 2 Crossing Guard Promotional Education Crossing Guards play a vital role in ensuring the safety of students, families, and residents while crossing the street near schools. They help to alert drivers that people are crossing the roadway. Disregarding the direction of a Crossing Guard is a violation of the law (California Vehicle Code Section 2815). Educating and promoting the importance of listening to Crossing Guards' directions may encourage more people to follow their directions. Hosting an annual Crossing Guard Appreciation Day at Jefferson Elementary School would help students, parents, caregivers, and drivers show their appreciation to Crossing Guards. The City could leverage their “Safer Together” campaign branding to create and post promotional materials on social media to encourage students, parents, caregivers, and drivers to pay more attention to Crossing Guards and follow their direction. Resource: • Westminster Safe Route to School Plan Appendix A Please Pull Forward Signage On-campus, “Please Pull Forward” signage can remind drivers to use the entire drop-off/pick-up space when unloading and loading their students. This has the benefit of getting vehicles off the streets, which reduces traffic congestion and reduces vehicle and pedestrian conflicts. The City could leverage their “Safer Together” campaign branding to create school drop-off/pick-up signage that reminds drivers to pull forward, stay off mobile phones, and pay attention to other students and vehicles. Resource: • Westminster Safe Routes to School Plan Appendix E School Board Policy School board policies, like California Board of Education Board Policy (BP) 5142.2 Safe Routes to School Program, help solidify a school district’s commitment to promoting active transportation as a safe and healthy way to get to and from school. CUSD adopted BP 5142.2 along with Administrative Regulation (AR) 5142.2 in October 2021. CUSD support for SRTS can be leveraged to grow SRTS efforts and even secure grant funding for future SRTS initiatives. Resources: • CUSD BP 5142.2: Safe Routes to School Program • CUSD AR 5142.2: Safe Routes to School Program School Champion Toolkit Resources for SRTS school champions (parent/caregivers or others who volunteer time and energy towards promoting walking and biking for the school commute) help start and/or grow walking/biking programs at school sites. “How to” guides provide a variety of SRTS activities and describe how to implement them. Resources: • Parent and Community Empowerment Toolkit, San Mateo County Safe Routes to School • Volunteer Toolkit, Safe Routes to School National Partnership Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 93 of 132 MEMORANDUM Alta Planning + Design, Inc. City of Carlsbad 3 School Communications Schools, including Jefferson Elementary School, are critical to promoting safe walking, bicycling, and driving behavior and encouraging families to walk and bike. They can share walking and biking promotional messages through school communication channels such as newsletters, social media, websites, and in-person events to create a school culture that supports active travel. The City could leverage their “Safer Together” campaign branding to create resources for schools like Jefferson Elementary School to promote safe and frequent walking and biking to school. Resource: • Safe Routes National Partnership Back to School Messaging Guide Suggested Route Map The City created suggested route maps as a part of their 2020 Sustainable Mobility Plan. A suggested route map shows walking (and biking for older students) routes to school along with key information including existing infrastructure, approximate route times, key landmarks, and more. Suggested route maps are a great tool for communicating walking and biking opportunities and help channelize routes, which can lead to safer conditions for all road users. Resource: • City of Carlsbad Suggested Routes to School Maps Valet Curbside Drop-off A valet curbside drop-off program could alleviate traffic concerns on the Jefferson Elementary School campus by speeding up the drop-off process and providing a more fluid motion of vehicular traffic in the drop-off area. The service can be offered by older students (e.g., fifth and sixth grades) who complete traffic safety training. During a designated time period, valets are stationed along the drop-off area and wearing bright safety vests. When drivers pull into the drop-off area, the valets direct them to drive as far forward as possible, making use of the entire length of the available curb. Then, valets open the passenger door for students to exit the vehicle, close the door, and direct drivers to pull forward and exit the drop-off area. Resource: • AAA School Safety Patrol Walk to School Day or Bike to School Day Walk to School Days or Bike to School Days are before school walking or biking event involving all students. Students are encouraged to walk to school on a particular day (chosen by the school) and receive incentives for participation. Other events, such as Cocoa for Carpools, can be incorporated into Walk and Bike to School Days for older students. Resource: • Walk, Bike, & Roll to School, National Center for Safe Routes to School Feb. 4, 2025 Item #10 Page 94 of 132