HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-06-01; Traffic Safety Commission; ; The Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee recommends that a "NO PARKING" zone be established on the east side of Carlsbad Boulevard between Palomar Airport Road and LaCITY OF CARLSBAD
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
COMMISSION REPORT OF: June 1, 1987 ITEM NO. 6C
LOCATION: Carlsbad Boulevard -East side between PAR and
La Costa Avenue
INITIATED BY: Police Department
BACKGROUND:
DATA:
For northbound traffic, there are no signs that indicate
"NO PARKING" in the bike lane on Carlsbad Boulevard. As
a result, vehicles parking in the bike lane cause
bicyclists to swerve into the through lane to avoid
parked vehicles. Conflicts occur between the bicyclists
and vehicles in the through lanes when the bicyclists
swerve into the traffic lane.
Northbound Carlsbad Boulevard, between Palomar Airport
Road and La Costa Avenue, has two traffic lanes and a
bike lane with a divided median separating southbound
traffic from northbound traffic. On occasion, vehicles
park in the bike lane and obstruct the through travel of
bicyclists who sometimes ride two abreast and inattentive
bicyclists sometimes swerve around the parked vehicles
into the Number 2 traffic lane.
At this time, there are no signs posted to indicate that
parking in a bike lane is prohibited. Therefore, the
Police Department cannot issue a parking violation
citation. Once an ordinance is adopted by city Council,
signs can be posted to establish the "NO PARKING" zone.
RECOMMENDATION
The Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee recommends
that a "NO PARKING" zone be established on the east side
of Carlsbad Boulevard between Palomar Airport Road and
La Costa Avenue.
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TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
COMMISSION REPORT OF: June 1, 1987
(Continued)
NECESSARY CITY COUNCIL ACTION
ITEM NO. 6C
An ordinance will be required for adoption by the City
Council to establish the "NO PARKING" zone.
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