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C ITV OF CARLSBAD
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION
COMMISSION REPORT OF: October 3, 1988 ITEM NO._M___
LOCATION: Carlsbad Boulevard -Intersections of Manzano Drive, Cerezo Drive
and Cannon Road.
INITIATED BY: Bailey Noble, 5470 Los Robles Drive, Carlsbad, California 92008
REQUESTED ACTION: Install a traffic signal at the Carlsbad Boulevard/Cannon Road
intersection as soon as possible, install a traffic signal at
the Carlsbad Boulevard/Manzano Drive intersection, and install
a STOP sign at the Carlsbad Boulevard/Cerezo Drive
intersection, including painted crosswalks and appropriate
pedestrian crossing signs.
BACKGROUND:
DATA:
Mr. Nobles' letter of August 31, 1988 was received by staff on September
9, 1988. The requests that Mr. Noble has initiated requires that proper
traffic engineering studies be conducted.
Staff has scheduled into the workload of the Traffic Engineering Division
the necessary traffic studies to properly evaluate the request by Mr.
Noble. Upon completion of the study recommendations will be formulated
and presented to the Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee and then the
Traffic Safety Commission at a future meeting. The traffic signal at the
Cannon Road/Carlsbad Boulevard intersection is being administered by the
Municipal Projects Division and is tentatively scheduled to be installed
in the summer of 1989.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee recommends that this item be
presented to the Traffic Safety Commission for information and recommends
that the TSC direct staff to study the issues and provide recommendations.
NECESSARY CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
No action required at this time.
5470 Los Robles Drive
Carlsbad, CA 9 2008
/l_ugust 31, 1988
Robert T. Johnson, Jr.
Principal Civil Engineer
2075 Las Palma s Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92009-4859
:-Ir. Johnson:
The intersecti on of Carlsbad Boulevard, Palomar Airport Road, and
Manzano Drive i s an extremely hazardous area in Carlsbad. It is
dangerous for vehicles and pedestrians alike and has been for many
years. Repeated requests for improved safety have been brushed
aside by the city staff and the Traffic Safety Commission.
The death of David Roemer at this intersection being the last of
at least seven who have lost their lives between Cannon Drive and
Palomar Airpor t Road. Of these seven, three pedestrians and two
motorist have been killed within the Palomar Airport Road, Carlsbad
Boulevard, and Manzano Drive junction within the last 12 years.
The following action must be taken to improve vehicular and pedes-
trian traffic:
1. The t raffic signal for Cannon Drive and Carlsbad Boulevard
approved in the 1987-88 C. I. P. must not be delayed.
2. A tra ffic signal, with appropriate warning signals and
light s, must be installed at Manzano Drive and Carlsbad
Boulevard. The risks of future deaths precludes the city
in delaying action pending the realignment of Palomar
Airport Road at its western termnius.
3. A s top sign must be installed at the intersection of
Cerritos and Carlsbad Boulevard with a painted crosswalk
and appropriate pedestrian crossing warning signs. We
must have safe access to the NCTD bus stop for southern
bound busses.
The city places great significance on the "North Beach Planning
Traffic Study" dated April 1987. The information contained within
this study was sufficient to recorr.mend an additional traffic signal at
Chestnut Street and Carlsbad Boulevard. Your attention is directed to
appendices C-8, C-9, C-10, and C-11. Analysis of these charts will
Bailey Noble
Page 2
August 31, 1988
will show the perponderence of north/south bound traffic above
Aqua Heionda Lagoon exits south of the lagoon and creates the
same safety hazards in a residential area.
During the past five years I have appeared before numerous committees
and commissions and all have rejected my requests. Further, not a
single suggestion or recommendation was offered to me as a possible
solution.
Since my last appearance before the Traffic Safety Commission
(Nov-87) two deaths have occurred and between Cannon Drive and
Palomar Airport Road, 30 accidents have occurred since 1 January 1988.
If the action requested results in more "fender-benders", so be it.
It is more humane to replace fenders than to suffer loss of life.
Respectfully,
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Bailey Noble
Ph 438-4685