HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-03-03; Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission; 01; Inclusion of Anillo Way from Levante Street to La Gran Via, La Gran Via from Anillo Way to Levante Street and Madrilena Way from Anillo Way to La Gran Via as an Exception Meeting Date: March 3, 2025
To: Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission
Staff Contact: Miriam Jim, Senior Engineer
Miriam.Jim@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-5796
John Kim, City Traffic Engineer
John.Kim@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2757
Subject: Inclusion of Anillo Way from Levante Street to La Gran Via, La Gran Via
from Anillo Way to Levante Street and Madrilena Way from Anillo Way to
La Gran Via as an Exception into Phase II of the Carlsbad Residential Traffic
Management Program
Recommended Action
Support staff’s recommendation to approve Anillo Way from Levante Street to La Gran Via, La
Gran Via from Anillo Way to Madrilena Way and Madrilena Way from Anillo Way to La Gran Bia
as an exception for inclusion into Phase II of the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management
Program.
Background
The city created the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program, or CRTMP, to address
speeding and cut-through traffic concerns on residential streets. This program was adopted by
City Council in 2001 and was revised in 2011, Exhibit 1. The CRTMP is a three-phase program,
which offer solutions at increasing levels of cost and complexity.
Phase I: Using less intrusive measures, the program focuses on education, enforcement and
engineering strategies:
• Police presence and police enforcement
• Engineering tools such as speed limit signs, warning signs, pavement legends and
temporary speed feedback signs
Phase II: If Phase I tools do not solve the concern and the minimum critical speed of the street
is 32 miles per hour, staff will meet with residents to develop a plan that addresses resident
concerns. Traffic calming strategies in Phase II can include:
• Speed cushions
• Traffic circles
• Curb extensions
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Community support of the proposed plan by mail survey is needed to move the project to
implementation.
Phase III: If the implemented Phase II solutions do not adequately address the reported issues,
residents can request Phase III of the CRTMP. Traffic calming strategies in Phase III can include:
•Center island narrowing
•Raised intersections
•Lateral shift in lanes
•Realigned intersections
•Forced turn channelization
•Median barriers and traffic diverters
The implementation of Phase III in the CRTMP has not taken place on any street in the city since
the program's adoption. This has been due to the effectiveness and success of Phase II.
Anillo Way
Anillo Way from Levante Street to La Gran Via, see Exhibit 2, is a Local/Neighborhood Street per
the city’s General Plan Mobility Element. It has a roadway width of 40 feet between Levante
Steet and Rocio Street and it narrows to 36 feet wide between Rocio Street and La Gran Via,
accommodating a single vehicle lane and on-street parking in each direction. The roadway has
sidewalk on both sides of the street. The segment between Madrilena Way and La Gran Via has
residential homes fronting the street and meets the definition of a residential district street per
California Vehicle Code, or CVC, with a prima facie speed limit of 25 mph. The segment between
Levante Street and Madrilena Way does not have homes fronting the street, therefore does not
meet the definition as a residential district street per CVC and has a posted speed limit of 35
mph.
La Gran Via and Madrilena Way
La Gran Via from Anillo Way and Levante Street and Madrilena Way from Anillo Way to La Gran
Via, see Exhibit 2, are designated as Local/Neighborhood Street per City’s General Plan Mobility
Element. Both roadways are 36 feet wide accommodating a single vehicle lane and on-street
parking in each direction and have sidewalk on both sides of the street. The streets meet the
definition of a residential district street per California Vehicle Code with a prima facie speed
limit of 25 mph.
Discussion
In August 2024, staff received speeding concerns and requests from residents to consider traffic
calming measures on Anillo Way. In response to residents’ concerns and request, staff initiated
the CRTMP Phase I process for Anillo Way between Madrilena Way and La Gran Via and
deployed temporary speed feedback signs from Oct. 23 to Nov. 5, 2024. These signs served as
an educational tool to educate drivers of their travel speeds and to collect speed data.
A threshold criterion of 32 mph is used to determine if a subject street is eligible for Phase II of
the CRTMP. Critical speed is defined as the speed at which 85 percent of the vehicles observed
were traveling at or below. The critical speeds measured on Anillo Way were 30 mph for both
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eastbound and westbound directions. On Nov. 26, 2024, the residents were informed that
Anillo Way is not eligible for Phase II of the CRTMP since the measured critical speeds were
below the 32 mph threshold.
Request for Exception into Phase II of the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program
Between January and February 2025, staff received over 25 letters and emails from residents
along Anillo Way requesting traffic calming measures to be considered within the community;
on Anillo Way, La Gran Via and Madrilena Way, see Exhibit 3. In response to these growing
residents’ concerns and requests, a community meeting was held on Feb. 26, 2025, providing
an opportunity for residents to express their concerns.
Since Anillo Way, La Gran Via and Madrilena Way do not meet the eligibility criteria for Phase II
of the CRTMP, an exception for inclusion into the program would be required for traffic calming
measure consideration. While traffic calming measures on streets with prevailing speeds below
32 mph may not yield significant speed reductions as it relates to critical speed measurements,
given the community’s desire for traffic calming, staff recommends the Traffic Safety & Mobility
Commission approve Anillo Way from Levante Street and La Gran Via, La Gran Via from Anillo
Way to Levante Street and Madrilena Way from Anillo Way and La Gran Via as exception into
Phase II of the CRTMP.
Granting an exception for inclusion of Anillo Way, La Gran Via and Madrilena Way into Phase II
of the CRTMP does not guarantee that traffic calming measures will be implemented on these
streets but will allow the Phase II process to move forward to determine if the majority of the
community supports traffic calming. This process will include a neighborhood meeting where
staff will explain the residential traffic management program and traffic calming tools available,
and work with the residents to develop a conceptual traffic calming plan for La Gran Via,
Madrilena Way and the residential district street portion of Anillo Way. Ultimately, community
support for the traffic calming plan, as measured using a mail support survey, will determine if
the traffic calming plan will be implemented.
For the segment of Anillo Way, between Levante Street and Madrilena Way, that does not have
residential homes directly fronting the street, public outreach process as outlined in the CRTMP
may not be applicable. As such, staff will collaborate with the communications team to develop
an appropriate public outreach strategy to gather community input and feedback for traffic
calming consideration on this stretch of Anillo Way.
Next Steps
If the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission approves Anillo Way, La Gran Via and Madrilena
Way as exception for inclusion into Phase II of the CRTMP, staff will initiate the Phase II process
for these streets and will develop a public outreach strategy for Anillo Way between Levante
Street and Madrilena Way.
Exhibits
1.Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program
2.Location Map
3.Letters/Emails from Residents
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May Ϯ011
ProgramTraffic Management Program
Carlsbad ResidenƟal Traffic Management
Exhibit 1
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Carlsbad Residential
Traffic Management
Program
May 2011 Revision
Traffic Division
Transportation Department
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Acknowledgments
May 2011 Program Update
CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL CITY OF CARLSBAD ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Matt Hall – Mayor Skip Hammann – Transportation Director
Ann J. Kulchin – Mayor Pro Tem John Kim – Traffic Division Manager
Mark Packard Doug Bilse – Traffic Signal Systems Engineer
Keith Blackburn Jim Murray – Associate Engineer
Farrah Douglas
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION CITY OF CARLSBAD FIRE DEPARTMENT
Gordon P. Cress Mike Davis – Fire Marshal
Jack Cumming Chris Heiser – Fire Division Chief
Steve Gallagher
Guy J. Roney, III CITY OF CARLSBAD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Jairo Valderrama Lt. Marc Reno – Traffic Supervisor
May 2001 Program Development
CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL
Claude A. Lewis – Mayor
Ann J. Kulchin – Mayor Pro Tem
Ramona Finnila
Matt Hall
Julianne Nygaard
CARLSBAD RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Courtney Heineman – Chairperson
Kip McBane – Vice-Chairperson
Tom Blake
Howard Heffner
John Murphey
Michael Ott
Jim Stachoviak
CITY OF CARLSBAD ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Lloyd B. Hubbs - Public Works Director
Robert T. Johnson, Jr. – Deputy City Engineer, Transportation
Michele Masterson – Management Assistant
Jim Murray – Associate Engineer
Jannae DeSiena – Senior Office Specialist
CITY OF CARLSBAD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Sgt. Kelly Cain – Traffic Supervisor
MEETING MINUTES
Dianna Scott – Minutes Clerk
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................... i
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 1
GOALS ........................................................................................................................................................... 3
PROGRAM STRATEGIES ................................................................................................................................. 3
PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................................................. 4
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY .................................................................................................................................. 5
PHASE I : EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT ................................................................................................. 6
PHASE II : TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................... 8
PHASE III : TRAFFIC CALMING ..................................................................................................................... 11
PHASE III QUALIFICATION CRITERIA SCORING WORKSHEET ....................................................................... 13
TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES REMOVAL PROCESS ................................................................................... 17
PETITION—REQUEST TO REMOVE TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURE(S) .......................................................... 18
PROGRAM UPDATE PROCEDURES .............................................................................................................. 19
MEASURES NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE ................................................................................................ 21
ACRONYMNS AND GLOSSARY ..................................................................................................................... 22
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION ........................................................................................................................ 23
TRAFFIC CALMING TOOL BOX (PHASE I) .................................................................................................. TB-1
TRAFFIC CALMING TOOL BOX (PHASE II) ............................................................................................... TB-10
TRAFFIC CALMING TOOL BOX (PHASE III) .............................................................................................. TB-16
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In all areas of Carlsbad, daily commuter traffic or other types of traffic drive on neighborhood streets.
Speeding and/or excessive volumes may cause residents to become alarmed about safety and quality of
life. When the tranquility and ambiance of the neighborhood is disrupted by drivers speeding or trying
to find short-cuts, concerned citizens contact City officials.
This scenario, repeated each day in some areas of the City, alerted the City Council to the need for a
comprehensive citywide program to minimize excessive speeds and high volumes in neighborhoods.
Similar problems in California and throughout the country have inspired engineering solutions called
traffic calming, which is a method of slowing cars and discouraging cut-through traffic. With traffic
calming in mind, the City Council elected to use a citizen-based approach to develop such a program,
appointing a committee of seven citizens to work with staff in developing solutions for any Carlsbad
neighborhoods seriously affected by traffic problems.
The citizen's committee developed a three-phase approach to addressing traffic problems in Carlsbad
neighborhoods. After reviewing and evaluating programs from many cities, the committee
recommended a program it suitable for Carlsbad and which would achieve the three goals that must be
met if traffic calming is to be successful. The first requirement is support of the residents in any
neighborhood where such calming is needed. Second, the traffic calming measures must meet with
the approval of emergency agencies concerned about response times, as well as the needs of other
utilities whose large vehicles could be adversely affected or damaged by the traffic calming
measures. Finally, the residents must be willing to live with the actual traffic calming measures designed
to slow traffic and cut-through traffic volumes in their neighborhood.
This document represents the first revision to the initial program developed by the Carlsbad Residential
Traffic Management Program Committee. The primary reasons for revising the program were to add
lower cost traffic management tools such as residential stop signs and speed cushions and to establish
benchmark criteria for the funding of future traffic calming projects. The revised program is divided into
the following three phases:
Phase I: application of enforcement and education to resolve non-compliance issues.
Phase II: utilizing engineering-based measures to increase compliance with posted
speed limits and discourage cut through traffic.
Phase III: development and implementation of a comprehensive plan comprised of
traditional traffic calming measures to address traffic issues while enhancing
the residential character of the street.
Ultimately leading to improvement in the quality of life of affected neighborhoods, the Carlsbad
Residential Traffic Management Program is still another way in which the City provides for the health,
safety and welfare of its citizens.
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CARLSBAD
RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
INTRODUCTION
Virtually every day, on many residential streets, Carlsbad residents are faced with the potentially
dangerous intrusion of speeding vehicles and/or cut-through traffic. Carlsbad streets have experienced
escalating traffic impacts due to population and employment growth. As a result, an increasing number
of citizens have expressed concerns to City officials, the Police Department and Engineering staff about
these traffic problems.
Carlsbad residents are not unique in voicing such concerns. Cities throughout the United States have
struggled with the issue of escalating traffic speeds and volumes on residential streets. As a result,
citizens have asked that their neighborhood quality of life be improved through a reduction of vehicle
speeds and volume. Many desire the simple pleasure of being able to walk or ride bicycles through their
neighborhoods without fear of vehicular traffic, a key factor in neighborhood livability.
"Livable" cannot be precisely defined as it relates to community or neighborhood. However, the
residents' expectation that fewer vehicles should be speeding down neighborhood streets is an
indication of their desire to reside in a livable neighborhood. Characteristics of such a desirable
neighborhood include:
a sense of community
a safe place to walk or bicycle
interaction among neighbors
a general feeling of security and safety
the opportunity for residents to enjoy their homes and property
streets that do not penalize drivers traveling at the posted speed limit
"Traffic calming" is a term that has, in recent years, become synonymous with providing the means to
slow vehicles, reduce cut-through traffic volumes and help achieve a livable community. Through the
use of a variety of measures, physical or otherwise, traffic calming helps reduce the undesirable effects
of the motor vehicle in residential neighborhoods.
In response to the concerns of Carlsbad residents, the City Council has established the Carlsbad
Residential Traffic Management Program, referred to as the CRTMP, to address neighborhood concerns
about unwanted traffic. The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), an international organization of
transportation professionals, has defined traffic calming as:
"The combination of mainly physical measures that reduces the negative effects of
motor vehicle use, alters driver behavior and improves conditions for non-motorized
street users."
Carlsbad's Residential Traffic Management Program is designed to have significant neighborhood
involvement. Staff plans to work closely with residents to identify problems and their solutions and to
gather the support necessary to ensure the success of any traffic calming plan that may merit adoption.
Communication with the residents at each step is critical and the urgency of plan development will not
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be allowed to override the need for thorough understanding, commitment and approval by the
neighborhood.
Since neighborhood involvement is the key, the program is designed to solicit and encourage residents'
active participation in identifying concerns, developing reasonable solutions and supporting the final
outcome. In the traffic engineering field, the manner in which this occurs is a process that contains the
elements of the “4E's":
Education
Engineering
Enforcement
Enhancement
By utilizing the "4E" process, which incorporates a comprehensive, integrated involvement of concerned
residents, the challenge of identifying and resolving problems can successfully take place.
The basic elements of the 4E process include:
Education: Providing resource materials and information to residents to inform them about all
aspects of traffic calming.
Engineering: Physical measures and other techniques utilized in the traffic calming program that
are based upon input and concurrence by residents, engineering principles, financial and
environmental considerations.
Enforcement: Police presence and selective enforcement of vehicle code violations.
Enhancement: Using special treatments in the physical measures through design and/or
landscaping features to improve livability, aesthetics, community pride.
This program has been established with and conforms to authority and responsibility given to local
authorities by the California Vehicle Code to protect the health and welfare of its citizens. Additionally, it
meets one of the goals in the Circulation Element of the General Plan that states Carlsbad is a "City with
an integrated transportation network, serving local and regional needs, which accommodates a balance
of different travel modes based upon safety, convenience, attractiveness, costs, environmental and
social impacts".
It is the policy of the State of California that all persons have an equal right to use public streets and that
no agency may restrict the use of streets to only certain individuals. With certain exceptions provided
for in the California Vehicle Code, the specific authority to regulate travel upon streets can only occur in
specific instances related to:
implementation of the Circulation Element of the General Plan
criminal activity
regulating or prohibiting processions or assemblages
streets dividing school grounds to protect students attending such schools or school grounds
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Requests to implement the CRTMP will ultimately be considered through the process outlined in this
program. Careful consideration will be given to each request to ensure that it meets State law and the
criteria contained in the program.
GOALS
The City Council established the CRTMP as a countermeasure to intrusion by excessive traffic and/or
higher than normal vehicle speeds in the neighborhood and thus, to help improve the quality of life.
With a defined traffic management process and established procedures contained in this document,
Carlsbad residents will have the measures and techniques ("tools") at their disposal to avert many
negative impacts associated with vehicular traffic on residential streets.
The goals of a traffic management program include:
improving the quality of life in the neighborhood
creating safe streets by reducing the collision frequency and severity
reducing negative effects of motorized vehicles
design of features that encourage self-enforcement
PROGRAM STRATEGIES
The City of Carlsbad strives to achieve neighborhood livability through implementation of current
standards and policies. Managing traffic is a key component in this endeavor and one that is vital for
promoting characteristics of livable neighborhoods. Therefore, strategies are needed to identify and
address issues revolving around speeding, excessive volumes and safety concerns on residential streets
when it occurs. These strategies include:
developing recommendations that adhere to State law
satisfactorily addressing legal and liability issues
preserving reasonable emergency vehicle access and response time consistent with response
standards
maintaining reasonable vehicular access
promoting neighborhood safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and residents
encouraging and incorporating citizen participation in identifying traffic calming measures and
techniques
utilizing City resources and funds efficiently and effectively
utilizing a combination of education, engineering, enforcement and enhancement (4E's)
maintaining, encouraging and enhancing pedestrian, bicycle, transit and alternative modes
of travel
balancing on-street needs (such as parking) with the reasonable and safe function of the street
considering achievable options for funding
According to the ITE resource, “Transportation and Land Development, 2nd Edition”, residential streets
should ideally be designed and constructed to a “residential neighborhood scale” to achieve vehicle
speeds and traffic volumes consistent with typical neighborhood uses. Residential neighborhood scale is
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typically accomplished by restricting roadway length so that a driver slows, stops, or makes a significant
turning movement every 300-700 feet. Drivers tend to comply with speed limits in residential
neighborhoods when the effective, uninterrupted street length is less than 700 feet.
Complaints related to excessive vehicle speeds often originate on residential streets that have not been
designed to this residential neighborhood scale. The CRTMP attempts to resolve these types of
speeding issues by installing a series of traffic management measures to reduce the effective street
length so that a driver slows, stops, or makes a significant turning movement every 300 to 700 feet.
Traffic management measures are recommended to be spaced, on average, at approximately 500 foot
intervals. The traffic management strategies included in the CRTMP toolbox are designed to work in
concert with one another to limit the effective, uninterrupted length of an existing street to
approximately 500 feet, which should result in a reduction in vehicle speeds and render the route less
attractive to cut-through traffic.
PROCEDURES
The procedures to implement traffic management measures and techniques are described on the
following pages and are referred to as phases. In general, the established procedures are consistent with
the methodology currently used in Carlsbad to address any traffic-related concerns. The procedures
require, and are designed to encourage, substantial neighborhood participation, following the process
used by staff to formulate solutions to problem locations and the methods for proposing those solutions
to the Traffic Safety Commission and City Council for final resolution.
Carlsbad's Residential Traffic Management Program has been developed as a three-phase program,
consisting of the following structure approach:
Phase I : Enforcement and Education
Phase II : Traffic Management
Phase III : Traffic Calming
The program is designed in such a way that residents of each street with identified problems, and with
neighborhood support and commitment, can play a part in the program. The cost, complexity,
effectiveness and impact to residents increase with each phase. Phase I features are generally
considered simple improvements that can be initiated internally and provided by city staff. Phase II
consists of cost-effective traffic management features that may reduce vehicle speeds but may also
penalize those who drive at the legal speed limit. Phase III features are the most effective at traffic
calming but are expensive and may negatively impact parking.
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PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
Participation in the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program requires the following:
1. The subject street must meet the legal definition of residence district (as defined by the
California Vehicle Code) or designated school zone (as defined by the California Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices).
2. The subject street must have a curb-to-curb width of 40 feet or less.
3. A letter sent by a resident or residents requesting that staff consider a subject street for
inclusion into the CRTMP process.
Any street that does not meet the program eligibility criteria but is nevertheless considered by city staff
to be a candidate for traffic calming will be scheduled for review and possible approval by the Traffic
Safety Commission. If the Commission's review leads to the conclusion that the street merits an
exception, it will be processed through the CRTMP as if program eligibility criteria were met. Any street
recommended by the Traffic Safety Commission as not qualifying for an exception may be requested by
a citizen to be reviewed by the City Council for a final determination. The exception process may be
used for consideration for inclusion into each phase of the program.
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PHASE I: EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT
When a resident, or group of residents, from a neighborhood has a traffic-related concern that they
believe should be addressed by the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program and have sent a
letter to the Traffic Division of the Transportation Department, the process will be initiated in the
following manner.
Step 1 Initiate Traffic Request (TR) Procedure
Upon receipt of the correspondence and verification that the subject street satisfies program eligibility
requirements, staff will initiate a Traffic Request (TR) that includes the information contained in the
letter. The TR is an internal logging and tracking system in the Transportation Division used to initiate
action and file correspondence. An engineer will be assigned to investigate and conduct an engineering
study of the street(s).
Step 2 Investigation/Studies
Staff will gather preliminary data about the expressed concern. Field reviews and appropriate traffic
studies will be conducted. They may include:
geometric conditions of the road volume counts
parking availability/restrictions pedestrian counts
location of existing traffic control devices collision analysis
speed surveys other studies as determined appropriate
Phase I strategy will be formulated after the data is collected.
Step 3 Coordination with the Police and Fire Departments
Staff will discuss with the Police Department solutions that can be addressed through enforcement. An
enforcement strategy will be prepared and implemented by the officer in charge of the Traffic Division
of the Police Department. Concurrently, staff will discuss with the Fire Marshal emergency response
route issues and other fire safety issues.
Step 4 Issue Work Order
Implementation of Phase I can be accomplished by city forces. Staff can usually issue work orders for the
installation of signs or striping or implementation of speed feedback signs.
Step 5 Communication with Residents
Information on appropriate traffic calming strategies and techniques proposed to address the identified
concern is shared with the person or group that initiated the request, including information about the
issuance of work orders. Staff also outlines the engineering and enforcement approach that will be
utilized to mitigate neighborhood concerns.
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Step 6 Monitor
Effectiveness of the implemented measures and/or strategies is monitored by Engineering Department
staff and, as appropriate, by the Police Department. The resident or group originating the request is
then informed of the monitoring results.
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PHASE II: TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
If all applicable Phase I options have been completed and do not appear to adequately address the
problem after being in place for an appropriate amount of time as determined by the city staff, Phase II
of the CRTMP may be considered.
Step 1 Written Request
Phase II will be initiated when an affected resident that resides on the street where the concern exists
sends a letter to the Traffic Division of the Transportation Department requesting Phase II consideration.
The letter will be generated by a resident, following discussions with city staff to review what might be
accomplished through Phase II of the program.
Step 2 Phase II Eligibility Determination
Not all residential streets and/or residential areas will qualify to participate in Phase II of the Carlsbad
Residential Traffic Management Program based upon the established process. Eligibility criteria for
Phase II are as follows:
1. Completion of Phase I of the CRTMP; and
2. The 85th percentile speed (critical speed) must be 32 miles per hour or greater as determined
by a speed survey(s).
Both of the eligibility criteria must be met for a street to be considered for further processing through
the CRTMP. However, on a case-by-case basis, city staff may determine exceptions. A street considered
as an exception must be approved by the Traffic Safety Commission.
Step 3 Determine Project Area of Influence (PAOI)
The street or streets significantly impacted by neighborhood concerns or potential solutions, including
all dwelling units or other land uses bordering the subject street or streets, comprise the Project Area of
Influence (PAOI). The PAOI will be established by city staff, with input from the neighborhood
representatives. The establishment of the PAOI by staff shall consider the implementation of measures
on a roadway system as opposed to singular, isolated installations.
Step 4 Phase II Concept Plan
All residents from the PAOI will be invited to a neighborhood meeting hosted by the city. At the
meeting, staff will explain the Phase II process that may lead to installation of the traffic management
measures proposed for their neighborhoods. Discussion will include:
neighborhood concerns
traffic data gathered
results from Phase I
potential Phase II solutions
advantages/disadvantages of specific Phase II features
Phase II approval process
A Fire Department representative will be invited to attend the meeting to explain response needs of the
emergency service providers and any concerns with potential traffic management on the candidate
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street. Also, a Police Department representative will be invited to attend the meeting to respond to
questions about enforcement issues.
Staff, using the data collected in Phase I, and working with affected residents, will draft a plan of
proposed Phase II measures within the boundaries of the PAOI. Since Phase II measures are limited in
application, they may not be appropriate for a given situation. For example, if a subject street does not
feature intersections, residential STOP signs would not be appropriate. Staff will work with residents to
prepare the Phase II concept plan which will be presented to the neighborhood via mail survey for
support.
The concept plan will be presented to the Traffic Safety Coordinating Committee to allow city staff such
as Fire Department and Police Department representatives to review and comment.
Step 5 Mail Support Survey for Phase II Concept Plan
A mail support survey will be conducted by City staff upon completion of the Phase II concept plan
developed by staff. The purpose of the survey will be to determine if the neighborhood (as defined by
the PAOI) is in favor of the proposed plan.
Residents and non-resident owners within the PAOI are eligible to participate in the mail support survey.
Distribution of the support survey will be conducted by the City through the mail. The survey will be
considered valid if a minimum of 50% of the residents contacted fill out and return the completed
survey. Staff will then analyze the returns to determine if 67% or more of the PAOI community
responding supports the Phase II plan.
If the Phase II concept plan includes measures with vertical deflection such as speed cushions or speed
tables, support for these measures from residents directly affected will be highly desirable. Staff will
work with these residents and will strive to balance the concerns of individual residents with the overall
success of the concept plan as a system of interdependent features. Since the success of Phase II will be
dependent on the spacing of proposed features, the removal of any measure from the concept plan due
to lack of support may have a detrimental effect on the concept as a whole.
If 50% of the surveys are not returned, an outreach program may be initiated by the resident(s). Re-
survey will occur after all steps established in the outreach program are completed. A re-survey will be
valid if 50% or more of the surveys are returned to staff. If the plan is not approved by 67% or more of
the returned surveys, the resident(s) may request that staff develop an alternative plan or abandon their
efforts. A revised Phase II plan will be tested by the support survey process in this step. If the revised
plan fails to garner support of the residents in the PAOI after the second survey, no further surveys will
be conducted by City staff for a minimum of one year.
Step 6 Final Approval by the City Council
The approved Phase II concept plan will be brought forward to the Traffic Safety Commission for
recommendation and to hear public testimony on the matter. A duly noticed public meeting will be held
by the City Council to receive the recommendations of the Traffic Safety Commission for Phase II
implementation. If Council decides that Phase II is acceptable as presented, it will so indicate by
adopting an ordinance authorizing installation of residential STOP signs and/or other proposed
measures and authorizing the appropriation of any necessary funds. The Council may consider other
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options such as returning to the neighborhood for refinement of the Phase II concept plan or proceeding
to Phase III of the CRTMP.
Step 7 Phase II Implementation
Implementation of Phase II, in most cases, will be performed by city forces via work orders issued by
staff.
Step 8 Phase II Monitoring
Phase II measures that have been installed will be monitored for effectiveness during the first year
following completion of the installation. Staff will analyze traffic data results, accident history, observed
deficiencies and/or impacts of the Phase II measures, comments, and suggestions or complaints
received.
If some residents of the neighborhood believe that the impacts and results of Phase II do not meet their
expectations, they may request removal of the permanent measures. The request for removal must
follow the Traffic Calming Measures Removal Process and be submitted at least one year from date of
Phase II installation.
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PHASE III: TRAFFIC CALMING
If applicable Phase II options have been evaluated and do not appear to adequately address the problem
as described previously, Phase III of the CRTMP may be considered. Phase III of the CRTMP is designed
to allow traditional traffic calming measures to be used in areas where Phase II options have not
adequately resolved the traffic issues. Due to the potential fiscal impacts of Phase III and probable
impacts to parking capacity and limit access to properties, residents will be required to first utilize Phase
II measures before requesting to proceed to Phase III. Phase III measures will be limited to locations
where re-routed traffic will only impact higher classified roadways. Residents have the option to bypass
Phase II only if funding is privately secured and all Phase III criteria are satisfied.
Step 1 Written Request
Phase III will be initiated when the affected residents send a letter to the Traffic Division of the
Transportation Department requesting Phase III consideration. The letter will be generated by the
residents following discussions with city staff, study of Police Department results of Phase II, and
anticipation of what might be accomplished through further utilization of the CRTMP process. The Phase
III process will require an evaluation of a qualification criteria as well a neighborhood-initiated support
petition.
Step 2 Project Scoring and Qualification Criteria
Candidate streets will be evaluated on the following factors and associated points for the purpose of
establishing a project score for funding considerations. Streets with a score exceeding 50 points will be
eligible for Phase III.
Criteria and points assigned are as follows:
1. Travel Speed (maximum 40 points):
6 points for each mile per hour the 85th percentile speed is over 32 miles per hour.
2. Traffic Volumes (maximum 30 points):
Typical weekday ADT divided by 100 and rounded to the nearest whole number or the weekday
peak hour volume divided by 10 and rounded to the nearest whole number.
3. Collision History (maximum 15 points):
Five points will be assigned for each correctable collision on a street, including intersections, within
the past five years. A correctable collision is one that might have been prevented by the
installation of a traffic control device or traffic calming measure.
4. Sidewalks (maximum 5 points):
5 points if no sidewalk or pedestrian pathway exists on either side of the street.
5 points if no sidewalk or pedestrian pathway exists along at least one side of the street.
5. School Proximity (5 points maximum):
5 points if school grounds abut the candidate street.
3 points if the PAOI is within 500 feet of school grounds.
1 point if the PAOI is located within 1,000 feet of school grounds.
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6. Pedestrian Crossings (5 points maximum):
5 points if a school crosswalk (yellow crosswalk) is located on a street in the PAOI.
5 points if a major or midblock crosswalk is located on a street in the PAOI. A major crosswalk is
defined as having 10 or more pedestrians crossing per hour during any eight hours of a typical
weekday.
A maximum total of 100 points may be given for the street under consideration, using the Traffic
Management Program Priority Scoring Worksheet. A minimum score of 51 points is required for the
subject street to qualify for Phase III.
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Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program
Phase III Qualification Criteria
Scoring Worksheet
This worksheet will be completed by City of Carlsbad staff. It will be used to assign points to a street for Phase III
qualification and prioritization of a potential specific neighborhood traffic calming project.
Name of neighborhood (street location):
Points
1. Travel Speed (40 pts. max.)
For each mile per hour the 85th percentile speed is over 32 miles per hour, 6 points will be
assigned.
Critical Speed:
2. Traffic Volumes (30 pts. max.)
Total weekday ADT divided by 100, rounded to nearest whole number
or weekday peak hour volume divided by 10, rounded to nearest whole number (use higher
number)
Volume: Date Counted:
3. Collision History (15 pts. max.)
Five points for each correctable collision during the past 5 years
Number of collisions:
4. Sidewalks (5 pts. max.)
No sidewalk or pedestrian pathways exists on either side of the street = 5 points
No sidewalk or pedestrian pathway exists along at least one side of the street = 5 points
5. School Proximity (5 pts. max.)
School grounds abut candidate street = 5 points
PAOI is located within 500 feet of school grounds = 3 points
PAOI is located within 1,000 feet of school grounds = 1 point
6. Pedestrian Crossings (5 pts. max.)
School crosswalk (yellow crosswalk) is located on a street in the
PAOI = 5 points
Major or midblock crosswalk is located on a street in the PAOI = 5 points
Total Score:
___________________________________________
Evaluator Date
A MINIMUM SCORE OF 51 POINTS IS REQUIRED TO QUALIFY FOR PHASE III.
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Step 3 Neighborhood Support Petition
If the subject street meets the Phase III Qualification Criteria, concerned residents will need to establish
resident support for continuation of the Phase III process. The support petition is initiated by the
neighborhood representative and serves as the mechanism to establish that residents’ support the City's
consideration of a Phase III traffic calming project. Documentation of support for consideration of a
future project is indicated by a simple majority (50% plus one signature) of those eligible individuals
located within the PAOI that sign the petition. The petition form will be developed by staff but it will be
the responsibility of residents to circulate the petition and submit the results.
Step 4 Project Funding
Upon satisfaction of Steps 2 and 3 of the Phase III process, the subject street may be considered for
funding as a future project through the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) process. If more than one
CRTMP project is submitted in a given fiscal cycle, priority will be established by the Phase III
Qualification Criteria scoring. Many different fiscal factors must be considered to establish if and to
what level funds will be allocated for projects on the priority list. Staff will recommend a funding level
and the City Council will consider and adopt the annual budget before the fiscal year ending on June 30.
As an alternative to the City funding the design and construction of Phase III improvements, residents
may choose to collect funds themselves in any manner they choose, including the formation of an
assessment district. This private funding must be for 100% of the project cost including design,
construction, inspection, administration and contingency costs associated with the project. Private
funds must be deposited with the city prior to proceeding to Step 4.
Phase III will not proceed until funding source is identified and funds are secured.
Step 5 Kick-off Meeting with the Neighborhood
All individuals from the PAOI will be invited to a neighborhood kick-off meeting hosted by the City. At
the meeting, staff will explain to those in attendance the Phase III process that may lead to installation
of the traffic calming measures proposed for their neighborhoods. Discussion will include:
neighborhood concerns
traffic data gathered
results from Phase I and II
potential solutions
traffic calming plan development process
before and after traffic study process
A Fire Department representative will attend the meeting to explain response needs of the emergency
service providers and any concerns the Fire Department has with potential traffic calming on the
candidate street. Also, a Police Department representative will attend the meeting to respond to
questions about enforcement issues.
Step 6 Develop the Conceptual Neighborhood Traffic Calming Plan
By meeting and working closely with the residents, staff will be able to assist in:
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assessing neighborhood needs
identifying alternatives
developing initial plans or solutions
finalizing the comprehensive plan based upon
o sound engineering principles
o neighborhood input
o state-of-the-art traffic calming practices
Throughout design development of the conceptual plan, all residents within the PAOI will be provided
updates and will be encouraged to offer input. The residents will be actively involved in all aspects of
developing the comprehensive neighborhood traffic calming plan and will be expected to commit the
time and effort needed to develop a successful plan. Directly affected residents and property owners
will be notified and involved with the development of the conceptual plan.
The length of time needed to develop the conceptual plan is dependent upon the complexity of the
issues, the level of neighborhood involvement and support, project cost and the willingness of the
residents to aggressively pursue plan development. The series of meetings leading to completion of a
final conceptual plan for presentation to the neighborhood could take six months or longer.
Step 7 Mail Support Survey for Final Conceptual Plan
A mail support survey will be conducted by city staff upon completion of the conceptual plan developed
by residents and staff and evidence of a generally favorable consensus on the plan by interested
residents. The purpose of the survey will be to determine if the neighborhood (PAOI) is in favor of the
proposed plan by a super majority (67% or more).
Residents and non-resident owners within the PAOI will be included in the survey, essentially following
the eligibility procedures addressed in Phase II. If necessary, and as determined by city staff based upon
the proposed conceptual traffic calming plan, additional properties may be included or excluded by
expanding or reducing the boundaries of the PAOI. The revised PAOI will become the new PAOI for
purposes of the survey and other communications with residents affected by the proposed traffic
calming project.
Distribution of the support survey will be conducted by the City through the mail. The survey will be
considered valid if a minimum of 50% of those contacted fill out and return the survey. Staff will then
analyze the returns to determine if 67% or more of the PAOI community responding supports
proceeding to the final plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) stage and for the installation of
temporary features. Staff will notify by mail all individuals within the PAOI of the survey results and the
next steps in the process.
If 50% of the surveys are not returned, an outreach program must be developed by the residents with
the assistance of staff. Re-survey will occur after all steps established in the outreach program are
completed.
A re-survey will be valid if 50% or more of the surveys are returned to staff. If the plan is not approved
by 67% or more of the returned surveys, the residents may choose to develop an alternative plan or
abandon their efforts. A revised conceptual plan, after an appropriate outreach program, will be tested
by the support survey process in this step. If a conceptual plan fails to garner support of the residents in
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the PAOI after the second survey, no further surveys will be conducted by city staff for a minimum of
one year.
If neighborhood support for the Phase III traffic calming concept plan is established, staff can proceed to
Step 8.
Step 8 Environmental Review
Upon confirming the neighborhood support for the Phase III concept plan and funds have been
identified, allocated and approved, staff will initiate environmental review of the proposed project
through the City of Carlsbad Planning Department. Generally, traffic calming improvements proposed
within the existing street right-of-way are found to be exempt from detailed environmental review.
Step 9 Complete Final Design
Final design of the traffic calming plan can be started by staff concurrent with processing the
environmental document. However, the final plan cannot be completed beyond the 30% stage until
environmental certification is received and funding for the project is secured. Depending upon the
complexity of the final plan, a consultant may be hired by the city. After completion of the final design,
staff will initiate installation of temporary measures to simulate the effect of the proposed permanent
traffic calming measures. The Police and Fire Departments will have considerable input during the final
design.
Step 10 Final Approval by the City Council
The approved Phase III design plan will be brought forward to the Traffic Safety Commission for
recommendation and to hear public testimony on the matter. A duly noticed public meeting will be held
by the City Council to receive the recommendations of the Traffic Safety Commission for the final traffic
calming project and to hear public testimony on the matter. If Council decides the project is acceptable,
it will so indicate by adopting a resolution authorizing advertising for construction bids, thus taking the
first step toward installation of the project. If, on the other hand, the Council does not support the
proposal, staff may be directed to abandon the plan, or to return to the neighborhood for refinement of
the plan, or to take no further action.
Step 11 Project Construction
Construction of the approved project, in most cases, will be performed by a licensed contractor selected
through the city's formal construction bidding process. After a contractor is selected by the city,
individuals within the PAOI will be notified of the construction schedule.
Step 12 Project Monitoring
Traffic calming projects that have been constructed will be monitored for effectiveness during the first
year following completion of the installation and also during the second year after the installation.
If residents of the neighborhood believe that the traffic calming measures, impacts and results do not
meet their expectations, they may request removal of the permanent measures. The request for
removal must follow the Traffic Calming Measures Removal Process and be submitted at least one year
from date of Phase III installation.
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Traffic Calming Measures Removal Process (Phase II and III)
Individuals within a neighborhood may determine that one or more traffic calming measures should be
removed. If so, a petition favoring removal and signed by 80% of the eligible individuals within the PAOI
or expanded PAOI, if applicable, must be sent to staff. Eligibility criteria for signing the petition will be
the same as for previously indicated voting procedures (one signature per household or property). A
sample petition is provided on the next page for use by the neighborhood contact person to collect
signatures.
Staff will review the petition, determine if the 80% threshold is met and notify all residents and non-
resident owners within the PAOI of the results. No removal petition will be accepted by staff during the
test period when temporary measures are being reviewed.
If the petition has 80% or more valid signatures, it will be submitted to the Traffic Safety Commission for
consideration. All individuals within the PAOI will be notified in writing of the meeting and will have the
opportunity to address the Commission with their concerns. The Traffic Safety Commission
recommendation, whether to deny or sustain the removal petition, will be forwarded to the City
Council.
All residents and non-resident owners within the neighborhood PAOI will be notified by mail of the date
when the City Council will consider their request for removal of the traffic calming measure(s). Each
interested resident will have the opportunity to address the City Council. A final decision will be made by
the City Council based upon staff input, Traffic Safety Commission recommendations and citizen
comments. As appropriate, staff will initiate action on the City Council's decision. All residents and non-
resident owners within the PAOI will be notified of the City Council decision by mail.
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PETITION
REQUEST TO REMOVE TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURE(S)
CARLSBAD RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
CONTACT PERSON: DATE:
CONTACT PERSON ADDRESS:
CONTACT PERSON TELEPHONE:
The undersigned state they that they are requesting that the City of Carlsbad consider removing the
traffic calming measure(s) installed on ________________________________(street name).
The measure or measures to be removed are: ______________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________.
The undersigned further state they have read the Travel Calming Removal Process section contained in
the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program.
Name (please print) Address (please print) Telephone Signature
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(attach additional sheets as necessary)
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PROGRAM UPDATE PROCEDURES
It is intended that the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program be dynamic and subject to
change. Traffic calming measures, techniques and/or methodologies continue to evolve. What was once
in favor and popular to implement may have been subsequently found by agencies to be undesirable,
unworkable or unacceptable to the neighborhood.
Revisions to the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program (CRTMP) are expected. When
revisions are suggested, a formal review and approval process of the revision(s) will be followed.
Steps in the revision/update process are as follows:
Step 1 Initiation of Revision
A change or revision may be initiated by the City Council, staff or a citizen. It is suggested that the
requested revision be made in writing, with the reasons for or intent of the revision clearly stated. A
compelling reason to initiate the update process or to change the process must be offered to be
favorably received.
Step 2 Review by Staff
Suggested revisions will be thoroughly researched and reviewed by staff to determine if they are
appropriate for inclusion in the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program. Other City
departments will also be consulted and, as necessary, comments from stakeholders will be solicited.
Changes to traffic calming measures, procedures or methodologies will only be considered by the Traffic
Safety Commission once a year, unless such measures, procedures or methodologies are determined to
be illegal.
Step 3 Response to Initiator
Staff will respond in writing to the individual proposing the revisions, commenting on their suitability or
requesting additional information as needed. Revisions deemed unacceptable by staff will not be
processed further. Revisions recommended by staff for further consideration will be scheduled for
discussion at a Traffic Safety Commission meeting. Only those suggested revisions that significantly
enhance the overall Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program will be considered for acceptance
and submitted to the Traffic Safety Commission.
Step 4 Review by the Traffic Safety Commission
All revisions proposed during any 12-month period will be reviewed by the Traffic Safety Commission at
the end of such period. The recommendations of the TSC on all such proposed revisions will be
forwarded to the City Council. The TSC review meetings will be duly noticed and open to the public for
their input on revisions or changes.
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Step 5 Review and Approval by the City Council
In a public meeting, the City Council will consider the recommendations of the Traffic Safety
Commission. Staff may be directed by the Council either to implement the revisions to the program and
the supporting documents or to take no action on the requested revision. Noticing procedures for the
Council meeting will be the same as for the Traffic Safety Commission meeting and all interested
residents will be encouraged to attend the Council meeting to make their opinions known.
Proposed revisions will not interfere with or delay the processing of a neighborhood traffic calming
program in progress. A neighborhood that has started development of its traffic calming program will
continue the process without change.
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Measures Not Recommended for Use
Several traffic management measures were evaluated and determined to be unsuitable for use in
Carlsbad. Listed following are measures not recommended for installation on public streets and,
therefore, not proposed for consideration as part of a neighborhood traffic calming project.
Rumble Strip
A rumble strip is an alteration to the paved street surface by various techniques to draw the driver's
attention to a roadway condition. This measure is not acceptable in a residential neighborhood due to
the noise and vibration created when a vehicle is driven over the rumble strip.
One-Way Street
A one-way street may encourage increased speeds and may result in additional traffic volumes on a
nearby street due to diverted traffic. On a residential street, confusion and wrong-way travel may result
as a one-way street is an atypical encounter for drivers when leaving a single-family residence.
Miscellaneous Non-Standard Devices
Signs and/or striping not recognized by the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
as an official traffic control device shall not be used in the public right-of-way. These signs typically
include CHILDREN AT PLAY, SLOW and others. Non-official signs are of the novelty type, many have
messages that are misinterpreted by drivers, have no legal meaning and their use can expose the City to
tort liability. These types of signs do not command the attention or respect of drivers that are repeat
users of the street. Using signs that are not officially approved may give a false sense of security to
residents. Additionally, the signs raise expectations that some degree of protection is provided through
their use when, in reality, this is not the case.
Cul-de-Sacs and Road Closures
Streets have been designed and constructed to facilitate multiple points of egress for the residents and
multiple ways for an emergency vehicle to respond to an incident. Basic circulation patterns are
intended to remain. Streets will not be truncated through the construction of a barrier to cause a road
closure or by converting the end of the street into a cul-de-sac through construction of a turnaround.
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ACRONYMS AND GLOSSARY
California Vehicle Code A document published by the Department of Motor Vehicles
containing laws relating to the use of streets and the operation
of vehicles thereon.
Circulation Element Comprehensive plan in Carlsbad for the safe and efficient
movement of people and goods.
Critical Speed (85th percentile) The speed at which 85% of the vehicles are traveling at or below.
General Plan A document required by law that contains the overall goals,
objectives and policies for development of the City.
ITE Institute of Transportation Engineers
Midblock Any point located between two successive intersections.
NTCC Neighborhood Traffic Calming Committee
PAOI Project Area of Influence
PS&E Plans, specifications and estimates used to construct projects.
Traffic Calming The combination of mainly physical measures that reduces the
negative effects of motor vehicle use, alters driver behavior and
improves conditions for non-motorized street users—ITE
definition.
CRTMP Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program
Toolbox Traffic calming measures ("tools") used to reduce vehicle speeds
and/or minimize volumes on residential streets.
TR Traffic Request. Used by transportation staff to log, file and
track project requests.
TSC Traffic Safety Commission
Warrants Established, objective criteria used to evaluate traffic conditions.
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TRAFFIC CALMING TOOLBOX
Traffic control devices are those official signs and striping placed in the public right-of-way and
recognized by the public such as STOP signs, curve warning signs, centerline striping, etc. These
devices have been officially approved by the State of California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) pursuant to legislative authority provide for in the California Vehicle Code.
Traffic calming measures, however, have evolved to include features that may not be officially
approved through legislative action by the State of California. Commonly referred to as “tools”,
the traffic calming measures or features available for use in Carlsbad are available in this
program’s “toolbox”.
Each tool listed is unique and has a specific purpose for addressing residential street traffic
concerns that require some form of traffic calming. Each tool has its own set of advantages and
disadvantages and a range of costs. More than just a structural feature on a street, traffic
calming tools also encompass education, enforcement, engineering and enhancement.
The following pages identify tools that have been endorsed and available for use in Carlsbad.
They were chosen for:
Appropriateness to address traffic concerns in Carlsbad.
Acceptability to stakeholders including the Fire and Police Departments.
Suitability for use in residential neighborhoods.
Each traffic calming measure is briefly described, application for usage listed, and possible
advantages and disadvantages outlined. Estimated costs have been provided when the cost of
the measure was able to be determined.
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Phase I
Education
Description:
Conversations, meetings, e-mails,
letters and handouts to residents
regarding neighborhood traffic and
pedestrian safety issues.
Application:
Traffic education is intended to make
residents aware of local residential
speed limits and other neighborhood
traffic and safety concerns.
Advantages:
Allows residents to express views
and obtain answers.
Identifies issues of concern and
solutions.
Disadvantages:
Effectiveness may be limited.
Potentially time consuming.
Limited audience.
Special Considerations:
Meetings need to stay focused on specific traffic issues.
Cost:
Varies (staff time and published materials).
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Phase I
Police Presence
Description:
Police vehicles drive through or stop for a few
minutes on residential streets to observe
driver behavior.
Application:
Police presence is used to make a visual
showing in residential neighborhoods to help
discourage speeding.
Advantages:
Shows an enforcement presence.
May help slow vehicle speeds.
Disadvantages:
Presence without enforcement has
limited effectiveness.
Limited police resources.
Special Considerations:
Typically only effective when officer is present.
Used on residential streets with complaints of speeding.
Cost:
N/A
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Phase I
Police Enforcement
Description:
The Police Department deploys motorcycle or
automobile officers to perform targeted
enforcement on residential streets.
Application:
Targeted police enforcement used to make
drivers aware of local speed limits and to
reduce speeds by issuing citations.
Advantages:
Effective, visible enforcement.
Driver awareness increased.
Can be used on short notice.
Can reduce speeds temporarily.
Disadvantages:
Temporary measure.
Requires long-term use to be effective.
Limited police resources.
Special Considerations:
Typically only used on residential streets with documented speeding problems.
Typically only effective while officer is actually monitoring speeds.
Benefits are short-term without regular periodic enforcement.
Expensive.
Cost:
N/A
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Phase I
Speed Feedback Signs
Description:
A portable device equipped with a
radar unit that detects, displays and
records the speed of passing vehicles.
The sign can be set to display the speed
on its screen or show a blank screen for
data collection only.
Application:
May help discourage speeding on
neighborhood streets through
education (when set on display mode)
by showing drivers their current speed.
Advantages:
Effective educational tool.
Good public relations tool.
Encourages speed compliance.
Can reduce speeds temporarily.
Disadvantages:
Not an enforcement tool.
Ineffective on multi-lane roadways.
Less effective on high volume streets.
Limited Police Department resources to install
Special Considerations:
Can be installed on a street light standard where a resident indicates there is a speeding problem.
Typically only effective in reducing speeds when the sign is present and set on display mode.
Some motorists may speed up to try to register a high speed (when on display mode).
Recommend for temporary use only.
Cost:
$5,000 each unit
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Phase I
Speed Limit Signs
Description:
25 mile per hour speed limit signs are installed
on neighborhood residential streets that meet
the legal definition of a RESIDENCE DISTRICT.
Application: Speed limit signing encourages
slower vehicle speeds along residential
streets. Signs are only installed along streets
where speeding is a problem.
Advantages:
Clearly indicates prima facie speed limit.
Usually popular with residents.
Low cost of installation.
Disadvantages:
Not effective by themselves.
May add to sign clutter.
Increased cost of sign maintenance.
Special Considerations:
Typically only installed on streets where speeding is a documented problem.
Requires police enforcement to be effective.
Cost:
$200 per sign.
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Phase I
Speed Limit Pavement Legends
Description:
Painting of speed limit legends on the
roadway adjacent to speed limit signs.
Application:
Speed limit pavement legends increase driver
awareness of the speed limit to help reduce
speeding.
Advantages:
Supplement to speed limit signs.
May help reduce speeds.
Usually popular with residents.
Disadvantages:
Not effective or legal by themselves.
Increase in maintenance cost.
Special Considerations:
Should only be installed on streets where speeding is a documented problem.
Cost:
$350 per legend.
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Phase I
Warning Signs
Description:
Standard warning signs give drivers advanced
notice of roadway conditions.
Application:
Warning signs advise motorists to reduce their
speed.
Advantages:
Informs motorists of roadway conditions.
Low cost of installation.
Disadvantages:
May add to sign clutter.
Increased cost of sign maintenance.
Not a regulatory sign.
Special Considerations:
Advisory only, cannot be enforced.
Cost:
$200 per sign.
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Phase I
Neighborhood Speed Monitoring Program
Description:
Resident writes down the license plate
number of vehicle(s) observed to be speeding
noting date, time & location. Information is
called in to the Traffic Division of the Police
Department. The Police Department sends a
letter to the registered vehicle owner
informing them their vehicle was observed to
be speeding on the stated street on the
specified date, time & location. The vehicle
owner is informed that residents are very
concerned about speeding & are requested to
observe the 25 mph residential speed limit.
Application:
The Neighborhood Speed Monitoring Program
helps to discourage speeding through
neighborhood & Police Department
involvement, awareness & neighborhood peer
pressure.
Advantages:
Encourages speed compliance.
Creates neighborhood involvement
and awareness.
Disadvantages:
Not an enforcement tool.
Requires Police Department resources
to send letters.
Cost:
police Department staff time to send out letters.
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Phase II
Residential STOP Signs
Description:
Residential stop signs may be considered
for installation under special
circumstances for speed reduction at
intersections on residence district streets.
Application:
The installation of residential stop signs at
intersections reduces the uncontrolled
length of a street, which may help to
reduce vehicle speeds on the street.
Advantages:
May help reduce vehicle speeds
within 150-200 feet of intersection.
Favored by many residents.
Low cost of installation.
Disadvantages:
Non-enforcement may lead to a general non-
compliance of stop signs.
May divert traffic to other streets.
Emergency response times slightly impacted.
Increased maintenance costs
May lead to increased noise/air pollution
Not as effective as horizontal deflective
measures such as traffic circles.
Special Considerations:
To control vehicle speeds, the recommended spacing of this traffic calming measure on a residential
street is typically between 300 to 700 feet.
Requires stop limit line and stop legend to be painted on the street which may lead to sign clutter.
Requires stop limit line and stop legend to be painted on the street.
Cost:
$2,000 (two approaches) - $4,000 (four approaches).
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Phase II
Speed Table
Description:
Speed tables are constructed 3 to
4 inches above the elevation of
the street. They feature ramps on
the approaches and a flat top,
typically about the length of a
passenger car.
Application:
Speed tables help reduce vehicle
speeds at mid-block locations.
Advantages:
Reduces vehicle speeds.
Access not affected.
Generally results in a gentler
ride as compared to speed
lumps.
Disadvantages:
May increase noise.
Emergency response times affected.
Increased maintenance costs.
Perception of reducing property values.
May not be as aesthetically pleasing as chicanes.
Special Considerations:
Requires special signing and markings which may lead to sign clutter.
Careful attention required for drainage issues and other design issues.
Works well in combination with curb extensions and curb radius reductions.
At existing crosswalk locations, a crosswalk may be painted on the proposed speed table.
Fire Department and Police Department Evaluation:
Fire Department and Police Department shall have final approval of speed table locations and spacing.
Cost:
$8,000 - $14,000 each (prefabricated).
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TB-13
Phase II
Speed Cushions
Description:
Prefabricated rubber or field
formed asphalt approximately 3
inches in height and 7-12 feet in
length installed in a series across
a roadway. Transverse cuts
across the cushion allow some
emergency vehicles to pass
without vertical deflection.
Application:
Reduce vehicle speeds without
significantly impacting some
emergency vehicle response
time.
Advantages:
Reduces vehicle speeds.
May reduce vehicle volumes.
Disadvantages:
May increase noise.
Aesthetics.
May divert traffic to other streets.
Perception of reducing property values.
Increased maintenance costs.
Some emergency vehicles impacted by slowing response
times.
Special Considerations:
Requires special signing and markings.
To control vehicle speeds, the spacing must be carefully evaluated.
Fire Department and Police Department Evaluation:
Fire Department and Police Department shall have final approval of speed lump locations and spacing.
Cost:
$4,000 - $6,000 each (prefabricated).
March 3, 2025 Item #1 Page 45 of 129
TB-14
Phase II
High Visibility Crosswalks
Description:
High visibility crosswalks established by
painting stripes between the crosswalk's
outer boundary stripes.
Application:
High visibility crosswalks increase crosswalk
visibility to drivers.
Advantages:
More visible to the driver than
traditional crosswalks.
Disadvantages:
May give false sense of security to
pedestrians.
Higher maintenance costs.
Special Considerations:
Should only considered at controlled intersections where painted crosswalks already exist.
Pedestrians may place too high a reliance on its ability to control driver behavior.
Can be used at high pedestrian volume crossing locations.
Cost:
$1500 to $7,000 each.
March 3, 2025 Item #1 Page 46 of 129
TB-15
Phase II
Narrowing Lanes (Striping)
Description:
Striping used to narrow traffic
lanes. The "extra" pavement width
can be used to create or add to
bicycle and/or parking lanes. Lane
striping can also be used to visually
simulate the hardscape features
that define the horizontal traffic
calming measures found in Phase
III.
Application:
Narrowing lanes with striping used
to help slow vehicle speeds.
Horizontal measures can be
simulated with striping but are not
as effective as Phase III traffic
calming measures that use
hardscape to deflect traffic.
Advantages:
Can be quickly implemented in
some circumstances.
May reduce travel speeds.
May improve safety.
Disadvantages:
Not effective as stand-alone measure.
May lead to loss of parking.
Increases regular maintenance.
Some residents may oppose striping on neighborhood
streets.
Increases resurfacing costs.
Special Considerations:
Narrowed travel lanes create "friction" to help slow vehicle speeds.
Can be installed quickly.
Designated bicycle lanes and/or parking lanes can be created.
Adds centerline and edgeline striping to neighborhood streets.
Cost:
$0.75 per linear foot.
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TB-16
Phase II
Neighborhood Signs
Description:
Neighborhood signs involve the use of special
signs such as "ENTERING A TRAFFIC CALMED
NEIGHBORHOOD" to increase motorist
awareness.
Application:
Neighborhood signs help reduce speeding on
residential streets.
Advantages:
May increase driver awareness.
May cause drivers to slow down.
Low cost of installation.
Disadvantages:
May have no lasting effect.
Can create false sense of security.
Adds to sign clutter.
Increased cost of sign maintenance.
Not a standard MUTCD sign.
Special Considerations:
Installed at entry points to a neighborhood.
Cost:
$$200 per sign.
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TB-17
Phase III
Turn Restrictions via Signs
Description:
Standard "No Left Turn", "No Right Turn",
or "Do Not Enter" signs used to prevent
undesired turning movements onto
residential streets.
Application:
Turn restriction signing used to reduce
cut-through traffic on residential streets.
Advantages:
Redirects traffic to main streets.
Reduces cut-through traffic.
Low cost.
Disadvantages:
May divert traffic to other streets.
Inconvenient to residents.
Enforcement required.
Adds to sign clutter.
Violation rates can be high without
enforcement.
Special Considerations:
Installed at entry points of a neighborhood to prevent traffic from entering.
Has little or no effect on speeds for through vehicles.
With active enforcement, violation rates can be reduced.
Cost:
$200 per sign.
March 3, 2025 Item #1 Page 49 of 129
TB-18
Phase III
Textured Pavement
Description:
Textured pavement is installed in the roadway
typically to provide an entry statement to the
neighborhood.
Application:
Used as a visual cue for drivers to slow down.
Advantages:
Aesthetic/visual enhancement.
Provides entry statement to traffic calmed
area.
Disadvantages:
Increase in maintenance.
Increase in noise.
Expensive.
Special Considerations:
Textured pavement has minimal influence on drivers routine behavior.
Overall speeds and volumes are usually only minimally influenced.
Cost:
$10 per square foot.
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TB-19
Phase III
Entry Treatment
Description:
Entry treatments consist of raised landscaped
median islands and textured pavement features
and are located at entries to neighborhoods.
Application:
Entry treatments help reduce speed. They provide
visual cues to drivers they are entering a
residential area or that surrounding land uses are
changing.
Advantages:
May reduce vehicle speeds.
Creates an identify for the
neighborhood.
May reduce cut-through traffic.
Opportunity for landscaping.
Disadvantages:
Increase in noise.
May require removal of parking.
Can impede truck movements.
Creates physical obstruction.
Increase in maintenance.
Special Considerations:
Entry treatments have minimal influence on drivers routine behavior.
Overall speeds and volumes are usually only minimally affected.
Entry treatments make drivers more aware of the neighborhood environment.
Care should be taken not to restrict pedestrian visibility at adjacent crosswalk.
Cost:
$21,000 to $35,000 per approach.
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TB-20
Phase III
Center Island Narrowing
Description:
Center island narrowing is the construction
of a raised island in the center of a wide
street.
Application:
Center islands are installed on wide streets
to help lower speeds and/or to prohibit left-
turning movements. They also provide a
mid-point refuge area for pedestrians.
Advantages:
Reduces vehicle speeds.
Can reduce vehicle conflicts.
Reduces pedestrian crossing width.
Landscaping opportunity.
Disadvantages:
May require parking removal.
May reduce driveway access.
May impact emergency vehicles.
May divert traffic to other streets.
Special Considerations:
When used to block side street access, may divert traffic.
May visually enhance the street with landscaping.
Bicyclists prefer not to have travel way narrowed.
Cost:
$14,000 to $28,000 each.
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TB-21
Phase III
Curb Radius Reduction
Description:
Removal of existing larger radius curb returns
at an intersection and construction of smaller
radius curb returns.
Application:
Curb radius reductions slow vehicle turning
speeds and shorten pedestrian crossing
distance.
Advantages:
Shorter pedestrian crossing width.
Slower vehicle turning speeds.
Opportunity for landscaping.
Disadvantages:
Impacts large vehicle turns.
Special Considerations:
Careful attention needs to be given to drainage issues and turning radii.
Cost:
$12,000 to $18,000 (four-leg intersection)
March 3, 2025 Item #1 Page 53 of 129
TB-22
Phase III
Traffic Circle
Description:
Traffic circles are raised circular islands
installed in an existing intersection. Traffic
circles require drivers to slow down to
maneuver around the circle.
Application:
Traffic circles provide speed control.
Advantages:
Effectively reduces vehicle speeds.
Reduces collision potential.
Better side-street access.
Opportunity for landscaping.
Disadvantages:
May increase bicycle/automobile conflicts.
Can increase emergency vehicle response time.
Can restrict large vehicle access.
Expensive.
Some left-turning vehicles must negotiate
circle clockwise.
Special Considerations:
Traffic circles are best used in a series or with other devices.
About 30 feet of curbside parking must be prohibited in advance of circle.
Requires the installation of signs and pavement markings.
Traffic circles are less effective at T-intersections.
Fire Department and Police Department Evaluation:
Fire Department and Police Department shall have final approval of traffic circle locations.
Cost:
$20,000 to $35,000 per intersection.
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TB-23
Phase III
Raised Intersection
Description:
A raised intersection is a flat, raised area
covering an entire intersection. There are
ramps on all approaches. The plateau is
generally about 4" high. Typically, the
raised intersection is finished with
textured pavement.
Application:
Raised intersections reduce vehicle speeds
and provide for safer pedestrian crossings.
Advantages:
Effectively reduces vehicle speeds.
Enhances pedestrian safety.
Can be aesthetically pleasing.
Disadvantages:
Expensive to construct and maintain.
Requires drainage modifications.
Affects emergency vehicle response time.
May require bollards around corners.
Special Considerations:
Makes intersections more pedestrian-friendly.
Special signing is required.
Fire Department and Police Department Evaluation:
This measure is one of the least acceptable to the Fire Department and the Police Department
and its use requires extensive evaluation of the specific location and impacts to emergency
response times.
Cost:
$48,000 to $110,000 per intersection.
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TB-24
Phase III
Mid-Block Choker
Description:
Mid-block chokers are curb extensions
that narrow a street by extending
the curbs towards the center of the
roadway. The remaining street cross-
section consists of two narrow lanes.
Application:
Reduces speeds by narrowing the roadway
so two vehicles can pass slowly in opposite
directions.
Advantages:
Effectively reduces vehicle speeds.
Shorter pedestrian crossing width.
Improves sight distance.
Opportunity for landscaping.
Disadvantages:
May require parking removal.
May create hazard for bicyclists.
May create drainage issues.
May impede truck movements.
May impact driveway access.
Special Considerations:
Preferred by many emergency response agencies to other measures.
Provide excellent opportunities for landscaping.
Cost:
$14,000 per location
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TB-25
Phase III
Lateral Shift
Description:
A lateral shift is the construction of curb
extensions into the roadway that creates a
horizontal deflection drivers must
negotiate.
Application:
A lateral shift helps reduce vehicle speeds.
Advantages:
Effectively reduces vehicle speeds.
Low impact on emergency vehicles.
Opportunity for landscaping.
Disadvantages:
Loss of parking.
Increased maintenance.
May impact driveways.
May be expensive.
Special Considerations:
Most effective when traffic volumes are approximately equal in both directions.
May increase conflicts with pedestrians and bicyclists.
Cost:
$14,000 to $28,000 per location.
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TB-26
Phase III
Chicane
Description:
A chicane is a series of two or more
staggered curb extensions on alternating
sides of a roadway. The horizontal
deflection causes motorists to reduce
speed.
Application:
Chicanes help reduce vehicle speeds.
Advantages:
Effectively reduces vehicle speeds.
Low impact on emergency vehicles.
Opportunity for landscaping.
Disadvantages:
Loss of parking.
Increased maintenance.
May impact driveways.
May be expensive.
Special Considerations:
May require removal of substantial amounts of on-street parking.
Most effective when traffic volumes are approximately equal in both directions.
May increase conflicts with pedestrians and bicyclists.
Provide landscaping opportunities.
Most residents would have their driveways affected.
Cost:
$40,000 to $80,000 per location.
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TB-27
Phase III
Intersection Bulb-Out
Description:
Intersection bulb-outs narrow the street
by extending the curbs toward the center
of the roadway.
Application:
Used to narrow the roadway and to create
shorter pedestrian crossings. They also
influence driver behavior by changing the
appearance of the street.
Advantages:
Improve pedestrian visibility.
Shorter pedestrian crossing width.
May reduce vehicle speeds.
Opportunity for landscaping.
Disadvantages:
May require parking removal.
May create hazard for bicyclists.
May create drainage issues.
Impacts large vehicle turns.
Special Considerations:
Intersection bulb-outs at transit stops enhance service.
May require landscape maintenance to preserve sight distances.
Fire Department Evaluation:
Intersection Bulb-Outs shall be restricted to only one of the two intersecting streets.
Cost:
$14,000 to $28,000 (four-leg intersection).
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TB-28
Phase III
Realigned Intersection
Description:
"T" intersections are realigned/modified
by constructing horizontal deflection
which forces previous straight-through
movements to make slower turning
movements.
Application:
Realigned intersections help reduce
vehicle speeds.
Advantages:
Reduces vehicle speeds.
No significant impact on emergency
and transit service.
May discourage through traffic.
Opportunity for landscaping.
Disadvantages:
Removal of parking required.
Increased maintenance.
May divert traffic to other streets.
Special Considerations:
Reduces vehicle speeds near intersection.
May change STOP sign configuration and affect emergency response times.
Careful attention needs to be made to drainage issues.
Cost:
$14,000 to $28,000 each intersection.
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TB-29
Phase III
Forced Turn Channelization
Description:
Forced turn channelization are raised
median islands that restrict specific
movements at an intersection.
Application:
Forced turn channelization reduces traffic
volumes/cut-through traffic.
Advantages:
Reduces cut-through traffic.
More self-enforcing than signs.
Shorter pedestrian crossing distances.
Disadvantages:
May divert traffic to other streets.
Can increase trip lengths.
Special Considerations:
Has little or no effect on speeds for through vehicles.
In emergency situations, emergency vehicles can gain access.
May increase emergency response times.
Cost:
$7,000 to $14,000 per approach.
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TB-30
Phase III
Median Barrier
Description:
Median barriers are raised islands constructed
through intersections that prevent left turns
and side street through movements.
Application:
Median barriers reduce cut-through traffic.
Advantages:
Redirects traffic to other streets.
Reduces cut-through traffic.
Provides pedestrian refuge area.
Opportunity for landscaping.
Disadvantages:
Redirects traffic to other streets.
Increases trip lengths.
May impact emergency response.
Creates physical obstruction.
Special Considerations:
Should not be used on critical emergency response routes.
Landscaping needs to be carefully designed to not restrict visibility for motorists, bicyclists and
pedestrians.
Fire Department and Police Department Evaluation:
This measure is one of the least acceptable to the Fire Department and Police Department; its use
requires extensive evaluation of the specific location and impacts to emergency response times.
Cost:
$14,000 to $28,000 each.
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TB-31
Phase III
Semi-Diverter
Description:
Semi-diverters are curb extensions that
restrict movements into a street. They are
constructed to approximately the center of
the street, obstructing one direction of traffic.
A one-way segment is created at the
intersection, while two-way traffic is
maintained for the rest of the block.
Application:
Semi-diverters reduce traffic volume.
Advantages:
Reduces cut-through traffic.
More self-enforcing than signs.
Reduces pedestrian crossing widths.
Opportunity for landscaping.
Disadvantages:
May divert traffic to other streets.
May increase trip lengths.
May require the removal of parking.
Increased maintenance.
Special Considerations:
Restricts access into street while allowing residents access within block.
Potential use must consider how residents will gain access.
In emergency situations, emergency vehicles can gain access.
May increase emergency response times.
Fire Department and Police Department Evaluation:
This measure is one of the least acceptable to the Fire Department and Police Department; its use
requires extensive evaluation of the specific location and impacts to emergency response times.
Cost:
$20,000 to $28,000 each.
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TB-32
Phase III
Partial Diverter
Description:
Partial diverters are raised areas placed
diagonally across a four-legged
intersection (3/4 closure). They prohibit
through movements by creating two "L"
shaped intersections, with one leg having
a right turn.
Application:
Partial diverters help reduce cut-through
traffic. They also minimally decrease
speeds near the intersection.
Advantages:
Reduces cut-through traffic.
Minimal impact to emergency access.
Reduces collision potential.
Opportunity for landscaping.
Disadvantages:
Redirects traffic to other streets.
May increase trip lengths.
Special Considerations:
Problem(s) may be shifted to other streets unless a comprehensive area plan is developed.
Less impact to circulation than a full street closure.
Can be attractively landscaped.
Fire Department and Police Department Evaluation:
This measure is one of the least acceptable to the Fire Department and Police Department; its
use requires extensive evaluation of the specific location and impacts to emergency response
times.
Cost:
$20,000 to $48,000 each.
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TB-33
Phase III
Diagonal Diverter
Description:
Diagonal diverters are raised areas placed
diagonally across a four-legged intersection.
They prohibit through movements by creating
two "L" shaped intersections.
Application:
Diagonal diverters reduce traffic volumes.
They also minimally decrease speeds near the
intersection.
Advantages:
Reduces cut-through traffic.
Self-enforcing.
Reduces vehicle conflicts.
Opportunity for landscaping.
Disadvantages:
Increases out of direction travel.
Increases trip lengths.
Impedes emergency vehicles.
Special Considerations:
Can be designed to allow emergency vehicle access.
Can be designed to allow pedestrian and bicycle access.
Problem(s) may be shifted to other streets unless a comprehensive area plan is developed.
Less impact to circulation than a full street closure.
Fire Department and Police Department Evaluation:
This measure is one of the least acceptable to the Fire Department and Police Department; its use
requires extensive evaluation of the specific location and impacts to emergency response times.
Cost:
$25,000 to $52,000 each.
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LOCATION MAP
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Exhibit 3
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William and Mary Jane Bagby
2270 Vista La Nisa
Carlsbad, CA 92009
760 805 1438
wcbagby@aol.com
4 February 2025
City of Carlsbad, Transportation Department
Traffic@CarlsbadCA.gov
1635 Faraday Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission,
We are residents of 2270 Vista La Nisa, located along the Anillo and La Gran Via roads near
Levante. These roads, which are our children’s Safe Route to School, have become increasingly
hazardous due to excessive speeding and limited visibility at vertical and horizontal curves.
These safety concerns directly threaten the well-being of our families and children. We would like
to partner with the City to address these issues and implement traffic-calming measures as part
of the City’s commitment to Stay Safer Together.
We appreciate the City’s prior responsiveness to community concerns and would like to provide
additional details to assist staff in their upcoming review.
While these issues have persisted for some time, a new addiction recovery center at the corner
of Madrilena and Anillo has heightened our concerns. Studies indicate that relapse rates among
those in recovery can range from 40–60% within the first 30 days and up to 85% within the first
year. Unfortunately, this increases the potential risk of impaired driving in our neighborhood.
Without intervention, the likelihood of traffic accidents or pedestrian injuries could rise
significantly.
Our Request
Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s support in implementing engineered traffic-
calming measures to provide a Safe Route to School and to enhance safety for all residents. We
are available to assist the City by:
● Conducting a site walk to review traffic patterns and safety concerns.
● Reviewing traffic incident reports collaboratively.
● Presenting our findings and concerns at an upcoming Traffic and Mobility Committee
meeting.
We look forward to working with you to create a safer environment for our community and thank
you for your attention to this important matter.
Sincerely,
William and Mary Jane Bagby
March 3, 2025 Item #1 Page 69 of 129
CC:
● Councilwoman Teresa Acosta (teresa.acosta@carlsbadca.gov)
● Mr. Nathan Schmidt, Traffic and Mobility Commission Staff Liaison
(Nathan.Schmidt@carlsbadca.gov)
● Rancho La Costa Community (lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com)
March 3, 2025 Item #1 Page 70 of 129
From:Samuel Sher
To:Traffic
Cc:Teresa Acosta; Nathan Schmidt; lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com
Subject:Anillo and La Gran Via roads near Levante.
Date:Friday, January 31, 2025 8:33:53 AM
Samuel & Jayne Sher
2612 La Gran Via
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(408) 464 4021
Samuelsher@gmail.com
Jan 31, 2025
City of Carlsbad, Transportation Department
Traffic@CarlsbadCA.gov1635 Faraday Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission,
We are residents of 2612 La Gran Via, located along the Anillo and La Gran Via roads near
Levante. These roads, which are our children’s Safe Route to School, have become
increasingly hazardous due to excessive speeding and limited visibility at vertical and
horizontal curves. These safety concerns directly threaten the well-being of our families and
children. We would like to partner with the City to address these issues and implement
traffic-calming measures as part of the City’s commitment to Stay Safer Together.
We appreciate the City’s prior responsiveness to community concerns and would like to
provide additional details to assist staff in their upcoming review.
I have had multiple near misses both when walking my dog and in my vehicle on the
Anillo/La Gran Via intersection as a result of oncoming vehicles going too fast and crossing
the double lines into the oncoming lane. I have also witnessed this happen to cyclists and
child e-bike riders having very close calls with speeding oncoming vehicles.
While these issues have persisted for some time, a new addiction recovery center at the
corner of Madrilena and Anillo has heightened our concerns. Studies indicate that relapse
rates among those in recovery can range from 40–60% within the first 30 days and up to
85% within the first year. Unfortunately, this increases the potential risk of impaired driving
in our neighborhood. Without intervention, the likelihood of traffic accidents or pedestrian
injuries could rise significantly.
Our Request
Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s support in implementing engineered
traffic-calming measures to provide a Safe Route to School and to enhance safety for all
residents. We are available to assist the City by:
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Conducting a site walk to review traffic patterns and safety concerns.
Reviewing traffic incident reports collaboratively.
Presenting our findings and concerns at an upcoming Traffic and Mobility
Committee meeting.
We look forward to working with you to create a safer environment for our community and
thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Sincerely,
Samuel & Jayne Sher
CC:
Councilwoman Teresa Acosta (teresa.acosta@carlsbadca.gov)
Mr. Nathan Schmidt, Traffic and Mobility Commission Staff Liaison
(Nathan.Schmidt@carlsbadca.gov)
Rancho La Costa Community (lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com)
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Travis & Sarah Blalock
2701 Mateo Place
Carlsbad, CA 92009
February 5, 2025
Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission,
We are residents of Carlsbad at 2701 Mateo Place (off Madrileña) along the Anillo and La Gran
Via corridor. Excessive speeding by drivers using these roadways is frequent and speeding
threatens the well-being of all of us. We would like to partner with the City to address these
issues and implement minimal traffic-calming measures as part of the City’s commitment to
Stay Safer Together.
Request: We appreciate the City’s responsiveness to community concerns and would like to
provide additional comments to assist staff. Recently the City painted the curb at the corner of
Madrileña and Anillo; this action is appreciated and has increased the visibility at this
intersection. We also support a reduction in the speed limit on Anillo from 35mph to 25mph
near the top of the hill, the existing sign that warns of a reduction in speed limit should be the
point where the speed limit actually drops to 25mph. We don’t support a plethora of traffic
calming obstacles, such as stop signs, speed bumps or road narrowing but prefer enforcement
of existing speed limits. Unfortunately, most studies show the majority of drivers exceeding
speed limits are residents of the area; therefore, an increase in education and enforcement
would be worthwhile.
We look forward to working with you to create a safer environment for our community and
thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Sincerely,
Travis & Sarah Blalock
617.943-5940
travisblalock@gmail.com
cc:
Councilwoman Teresa Acosta (teresa.acosta@carlsbadca.gov)
Mr. Nathan Schmidt, Traffic and Mobility Commission Staff Liaison (Nathan.Schmidt@carlsbadca.gov)
Rancho La Costa Community (lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com)
March 3, 2025 Item #1 Page 73 of 129
From:Gabrielle Mestemacher
To:Traffic
Cc:LaCosta Community; Nathan Schmidt; Teresa Acosta
Subject:Anillo Way & La Gran Via traffic safety
Date:Sunday, February 9, 2025 12:45:37 PM
Gabrielle Mestemacher
7762 Rocio St
Carlsbad CA 92009
760-518-7762
gabbiem@gmail.com
February 9, 2025
City of Carlsbad, Transportation Department
Traffic@CarlsbadCA.gov
1635 Faraday Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission,
My husband and I have lived in our home in Rancho LaCosta for over 30 years, near the
Anillo Way/La Gran Via roads (that intersect Levante Street at both ends) and I have seen our neighborhood become progressively more dangerous due to the increase in traffic
volume. While traffic has slowed on Levante Street due to the installment of stop signs, I suspect some cars are now taking a short cut on Anillo Way/La Gran Via to avoid some of
those stops.
On Anillo Way, eastbound off Levante Street, cars hurry up the hill (often much faster than the posted 35 MPH) and do not slow until nearing the sharp right turn at La Gran Via. They
then accelerate out of that turn until again intersecting Levante Street. Likewise, cars hasten along La Gran Via coming off Levante Street, slow for the sharp left
turn, and then accelerate out of the turn on to Anillo Way speeding up considerably, passing houses and side streets much too fast as they head west.
We are an active outdoor community of walkers and cyclists. Drivers do not slow down for
those of us trying to cross the street (some pushing wheelchairs, using walkers or canes, or
with service dogs)! We should all be able to cross the street safely, without fear of being hit.
When out walking, I frequently hand signal cars to slow down as they approach me and have had
drivers yell obcenities at me or flip me off. I have witnessed many close calls over the years and it
has consistently worsened as drivers are more distracted; busy accessing music, gps, or the
phone.
I was witness November 1, 2024 to what ended in a collision. A westbound car on Anillo Way (which I hand signaled to slow) slammed into my neighbor’s car as she, heading east, turned left to pull into her driveway directly across from Madrilena Way. My neighbor didn’t expect a car to be advancing so quickly and the other driver assumed she had the right of way and didn’t expect my neighbor to turn in. There was no other vehicle traffic and there were no parked cars blocking visibility. The sun was not in anyone’s eyes at noon. Luckily no one was seriously hurt but this exemplifies our need for traffic calming on this street!
Although there may be stop signs for the side streets off Anillo Way and La Gran Via, they do
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absolutely nothing to reduce the speed of cars traveling on Anillo Way or La Gran Via. In fact, since a new stop sign was installed on Rocio Street, I worry that drivers may now feel justified in speeding past Rocio Street even faster. In every neighborhood one must expect the unexpected at all times, but today’s cars have too many distracting features and many drivers have just become lackadaisical. It is my opinion that we must slow traffic on this route before someone is
killed pulling out of their driveway, chasing a ball, or crossing the street. Without additional
speed controls on Anillo Way and La Gran Via the likelihood of another traffic accident or a
pedestrian injury (or worse) is inevitable.
I believe a new 3 way stop on Anillo Way at Madrilena Way would slow traffic as they
pass Rocio Street and Lucia Court.
A new 4 way stop on La Gran Via at Madrilena Way would slow traffic midway on La
Gran Via. (Incidentally, a child was hit by a car years ago biking out of his driveway on La
Gran Via at Madrilena, but fortunately was not seriously injured.)
While these 2 stops will be an inconvenience for those of us who must travel these roads to
exit our neighborhood, I feel that it is necessary to slow cars down and I urge the city to
consider installing stop signs on the Anillo Way/La Gran Via thoroughfare at both points where
they pass Madrilena Way.
I also encourage the city to implement a 25 mph speed limit for all of Anillo Way
including the hill. This will slow traffic to ensure that people crossing Anillo Way (at Palacio
Drive, Palenque Street, or Rocio Street,) are better able to see oncoming traffic and will
enable the drivers on Anillo Way time to slow or stop for cars, cyclists, and pedestrians
crossing. In lieu of stop signs along this stretch of Anillo, another traffic calming measure might be to install speed bumps such as those on N Willowspring Drive in Encinitas.
The new addiction recovery center at the corner of Madrilena Way and Anillo Way has
heightened the neighborhood's worries thus bringing us together to voice concerns about
traffic safety. We would like to partner with the City to address these issues and implement
traffic-calming measures as part of the City’s commitment to Stay Safer Together. Our
neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s support in implementing engineered traffic-calming measures to provide a Safe Route to School and to enhance safety for all
residents.
I appreciate the opportunity to share my thoughts and opinions regarding these concerns.
Thank you for your attention to this important safety matter.
Sincerely,
Gabrielle Mestemacher
CC:
Councilwoman Teresa Acosta (teresa.acosta@carlsbadca.gov)
Mr. Nathan Schmidt, Traffic and Mobility Commission Staff Liaison
(Nathan.Schmidt@carlsbadca.gov)
Rancho La Costa Community (lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com)
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David Gardstrom 2659 Vistosa Pl
Carlsbad, CA 92009 708-341-9082 david.gardstrom@gmail.com 2/6/25 City of Carlsbad, Transportation Department Traffic@CarlsbadCA.gov 1635 Faraday Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission, We are residents of the area, located along the Anillo and La Gran Via roads near Levante. These roads, which are our children’s Safe Route to School, have become increasingly
hazardous due to excessive speeding and limited visibility at vertical and horizontal curves. These safety concerns directly threaten the well-being of our families and children. We would like to partner with the City to address these issues and implement traffic-calming measures as
part of the City’s commitment to Stay Safer Together. We appreciate the City’s prior responsiveness to community concerns and would like to provide
additional details to assist staff in their upcoming review. Personalized Experience with the Safety Concerns
• Traffic accidents (specific dates or details, if available).
• Frequent close calls at intersections or crosswalks.
• Challenges children face walking & riding bikes/scooters to school, including multiple unsafe crossings.
While these issues have persisted for some time, a new addiction recovery center at the corner of Madrilena and Anillo has heightened our concerns. Studies indicate that relapse rates among those in recovery can range from 40–60% within the first 30 days and up to 85% within the first
year. Unfortunately, this increases the potential risk of impaired driving in our neighborhood. Without intervention, the likelihood of traffic accidents or pedestrian injuries could rise significantly. Our Request Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s support in implementing engineered traffic-calming measures to provide a Safe Route to School and to enhance safety for all residents. We are available to assist the City by:
• Conducting a site walk to review traffic patterns and safety concerns.
• Reviewing traffic incident reports collaboratively.
• Presenting our findings and concerns at an upcoming Traffic and Mobility Committee
meeting. We look forward to working with you to create a safer environment for our community and thank
you for your attention to this important matter.
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Sincerely,
David Gardstrom
CC:
• Councilwoman Teresa Acosta (teresa.acosta@carlsbadca.gov)
• Mr. Nathan Schmidt, Traffic and Mobility Commission Staff Liaison
(Nathan.Schmidt@carlsbadca.gov)
• Rancho La Costa Community (lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com)
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From:Naomi OGrady
To:Traffic
Cc:Teresa Acosta; Nathan Schmidt; lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com; Lindsey Stephenson; Frank O"Grady
Subject:Dangerous Intersections along Anillo Way, Madrilena Way, and La Gran Via
Date:Wednesday, February 5, 2025 12:15:47 PM
Attachments:FILE_2279.pdf
Naomi O’Grady
2150 Vista La Nisa
Carlsbad, CA 92009
858-967-1266
naomiogrady@gmail.com
Feb 5, 2025
City of Carlsbad, Transportation Department
Traffic@CarlsbadCA.gov
1635 Faraday Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission,
We are residents of 2150 Vista La Nisa since 2017 and previously of 7789 Palenque, located on the corner of Anillo
Way near Levante. These roads, which are our children’s Safe Route to School, have become increasingly
hazardous due to excessive speeding and limited visibility at vertical and horizontal curves. These safety concerns
directly threaten the well-being of our families and children. We would like to partner with the City to address these
issues and implement traffic-calming measures as part of the City’s commitment to Stay Safer Together.
We appreciate the City’s prior responsiveness to community concerns and would like to provide additional details to
assist staff in their upcoming review.
Direct Experience with the Safety Concerns Impacting our Lifestyle:
Our family moved to 7789 Palenque, on the corner of Plaenque and Anillo Way, in December of 2008 with a plan to
start a family. Night after night we would hear cars racing down Anillo Way as the main access route to El Camino
Real. Notable was the sound of cars turning into Vista La Nisa at speeds that frequently resulted in cars bottoming
out, damaging the assault at the entrance of Vista La Nisa. We welcomed twins to our family in 2011 and enjoyed
the family friendly neighborhood. In 2017 we were evaluating remodeling our home to accommodate our needs as
our twins became Elementary School age, the time when kids enjoy outdoor sports, bikes, skateboards. We had a
terrifying near miss in March of 2017 when my son received a go-cart for his birthday. On his maiden voyage,
while I watched, he turned the wheel of the cart while hitting the accelerator and slid right across Anillo Way at the
exact moment a car was speeding down the hill with limited visibility. While no physical damage was done, our
family made the quick decision to abandon our construction project, put the house up for sale, and moved to the safe
culdesac at the end of Vista La Nisa where we felt our children would be safe to grow and play. The corner of
Anillo Way and Palenque St continues to be a treacherous intersection marked with visible cuts in the assfault where
cars speed in and out of the residing neighborhoods. With the addition of a sober living facility where residence are
likely to be focused on restructuring their lives and overcoming addiction and may not be as thoughtful of the young
children growing up in the neighborhood, I am increasingly fearful of the safety of our streets now that my children
are approaching driving age. It is time for added precaution to maintain the attraction, property value, and most
importantly safety of this family friendly community.
While these issues have persisted for some time, a new addiction recovery center at the corner of Madrilena and
Anillo has heightened our concerns. Studies indicate that relapse rates among those in recovery can range from 40–
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60% within the first 30 days and up to 85% within the first year. Unfortunately, this increases the potential risk of
impaired driving in our neighborhood. Without intervention, the likelihood of traffic accidents or pedestrian injuries
could rise significantly.
Our Request
Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s support in implementing engineered traffic-calming measures toprovide a Safe Route to School and to enhance safety for all residents. We are available to assist the City by: • Conducting a site walk to review traffic patterns and safety concerns. • Reviewing traffic incident reports collaboratively. • Presenting our findings and concerns at an upcoming Traffic and Mobility Committee meeting. We look forward to working with you to create a safer environment for our community and thank you for yourattention to this important matter.
Sincerely,Naomi O’Grady
CC: • Councilwoman Teresa Acosta (teresa.acosta@carlsbadca.gov) • Mr. Nathan Schmidt, Traffic and Mobility Commission Staff Liaison (Nathan.Schmidt@carlsbadca.gov) • Rancho La Costa Community (lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com)CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
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From:John Bishop
To:Traffic
Cc:Teresa Acosta; Nathan Schmidt; lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com; Britta Nevitt
Subject:Dangerous Neighborhood Intersection - Anillo Way
Date:Sunday, February 23, 2025 9:29:14 AM
John Bishop & Britta Nevitt
7750 Palacio DrCarlsbad, CA 92009
(310) 503-4888johnbishop2xu@gmail.com
February 23, 2025
City of Carlsbad, Transportation Department
Traffic@CarlsbadCA.gov
1635 Faraday AveCarlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission,
We are residents of 7750 Palacio Dr, located along the Anillo and La Gran Via roads near
Levante. These roads, which are our children’s Safe Route to School, have become
increasingly hazardous due to excessive speeding and limited visibility at vertical and
horizontal curves. These safety concerns directly threaten the well-being of our families and
children. We would like to partner with the City to address these issues and implement
traffic-calming measures as part of the City’s commitment to Stay Safer Together.
We appreciate the City’s prior responsiveness to community concerns and would like to
provide additional details to assist staff in their upcoming review.
We recently purchased our home with the intention of growing our family and establishing
roots in this neighborhood. We have come to understand that our home has been struck by
out of control vehicles in multiple instances, most recently in 2023. Neighbors have come
by to show us pictures of a truck lodged into our living room, and a car wrapped around the
tree in our front yard. Along with all our neighbors, we enjoy walking our dog along our
neighborhood sidewalks and share the sense of urgency for implementing reasonable
traffic calming measures for the safety of our community.
While these issues have persisted for some time, a new addiction recovery center at the
corner of Madrilena and Anillo has heightened our concerns. Studies indicate that relapse
rates among those in recovery can range from 40–60% within the first 30 days and up to
85% within the first year. Unfortunately, this increases the potential risk of impaired driving
in our neighborhood. Without intervention, the likelihood of traffic accidents or pedestrian
injuries could rise significantly.
Our Request
Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s support in implementing engineered
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traffic-calming measures to provide a Safe Route to School and to enhance safety for all
residents. We are available to assist the City by:
Conducting a site walk to review traffic patterns and safety concerns.
Reviewing traffic incident reports collaboratively.
Presenting our findings and concerns at an upcoming Traffic and Mobility
Committee meeting.
We look forward to working with you to create a safer environment for our community and
thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Sincerely,
John Bishop & Britta Nevitt
CC:
Councilwoman Teresa Acosta (teresa.acosta@carlsbadca.gov)
Mr. Nathan Schmidt, Traffic and Mobility Commission Staff Liaison
(Nathan.Schmidt@carlsbadca.gov)
Rancho La Costa Community (lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com)
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From:Robert Beck
To:Traffic
Cc:Teresa Acosta; Nathan Schmidt; lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com
Subject:La Costa Traffic Safety
Date:Tuesday, February 4, 2025 12:50:16 PM
City of Carlsbad, Transportation Department
Traffic@CarlsbadCA.gov
1635 Faraday Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission,
I am a resident of 2663 Marquita Place, located close to Anillo and La Gran Via roads near
Levante. These roads, which are our children’s Safe Route to School, have become increasingly
hazardous due to excessive speeding and limited visibility at vertical and horizontal curves. These
safety concerns directly threaten the well-being of our families and children. We would like to
partner with the City to address these issues and implement traffic-calming measures as part of
the City’s commitment to Stay Safer Together. The speeding is nothing new. I ride my bile
along these roads nearly everyday and eat my breakfast out on my front porch with a clearview of the traffic on Madrileana Way. Vehicles frequently exceed the posted speed limit…
both cars AND E bikes. I also witness (on my rides) the frequent total disregard of the stop
signs. Frankly, it’s absurd.
Couple this with the amount of cars that now park on the streets…cars that were not
accounted for in the design by the City of Carlsbad. Cars that were originally slated to park
in garages or on the property of the resident (ie driveway).
Add that to two ADUs (that I know of) that add even more congestion and danger in the
neighborhood…one such structure is at the corner of Anillo Way and Madrilena way. The
curbs have recently been painted red to help alleviate the problem…but not far enough in
either direction. And now that the curbs have been painted red…where to the people wholive in that residence park? They don’t have a garage anymore. Do they park in front of
someone else’s home? Who wants that?! How does the mail person access the
mailboxes? That residence has been placing their trash cans ON THE CORNER on
collection day. How safe is it for the trash trucks to stop at a corner to pick up trash?! Notvery safe at all. Only two doors down on the opposite side of Madrilena is another ADU.
Three of their cars are parked in front of other their home…on a blind curve. The house
across the street from them has a workshop set up in the garage and frequently parks their
two cars on the street. The parking habits of the people in these two homes create abottleneck on a blind curve…very dangerous.
The city has GOT to do something to clean all of this up.
Our Request
Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s support in implementing engineered traffic-
calming measures to provide a Safe Route to School and to enhance safety for all residents. We
are available to assist the City by:
Conducting a site walk to review traffic patterns and safety concerns.
Reviewing traffic incident reports collaboratively.
Presenting our findings and concerns at an upcoming Traffic and Mobility Committee
meeting.
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We look forward to working with you to create a safer environment for our community and thank
you for your attention to this important matter.
Sincerely,
Robert Beck
CC:
Councilwoman Teresa Acosta (teresa.acosta@carlsbadca.gov)
Mr. Nathan Schmidt, Traffic and Mobility Commission Staff Liaison
(Nathan.Schmidt@carlsbadca.gov)
Rancho La Costa Community (lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com)
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Lisa & Matt Stamper 2702 Mateo Place Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760)470.1346 lcrouch@lacostalogo.com
02/05/2025
City of Carlsbad, Transportation Department Traffic@CarlsbadCA.gov 1635 Faraday Ave Carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission, We are residents of (2702 Mateo Place) located along the Anillo and La Gran Via roads near
Levante. These roads, which are our children’s Safe Route to School, have become increasingly hazardous due to excessive speeding and limited visibility at vertical and horizontal curves. These safety concerns directly threaten the well-being of our families and children. We would like
to partner with the City to address these issues and implement traffic-calming measures as part of the City’s commitment to Stay Safer Together.
We appreciate the City’s prior responsiveness to community concerns and would like to provide additional details to assist staff in their upcoming review.
While these issues have persisted for some time, a new addiction recovery center at the corner of Madrilena and Anillo has heightened our concerns. Studies indicate that relapse rates among those in recovery can range from 40–60% within the first 30 days and up to 85% within the first
year. Unfortunately, this increases the potential risk of impaired driving in our neighborhood. Without intervention, the likelihood of traffic accidents or pedestrian injuries could rise significantly. Our Request Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s support in implementing engineered traffic-calming measures to provide a Safe Route to School and to enhance safety for all residents. We are available to assist the City by:
● Conducting a site walk to review traffic patterns and safety concerns. ● Reviewing traffic incident reports collaboratively. ● Presenting our findings and concerns at an upcoming Traffic and Mobility Committee
meeting. We look forward to working with you to create a safer environment for our community and thank
you for your attention to this important matter. Sincerely,
Lisa Crouch CC:
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● Councilwoman Teresa Acosta (teresa.acosta@carlsbadca.gov) ● Mr. Nathan Schmidt, Traffic and Mobility Commission Staff Liaison (Nathan.Schmidt@carlsbadca.gov) ● Rancho La Costa Community (lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com)
March 3, 2025 Item #1 Page 86 of 129
From:Lance Carnow
To:Traffic
Cc:Teresa Acosta; Nathan Schmidt; lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com
Subject:Madrilena & LaGranVia Safety Concerns - by resident LanceCarnow
Date:Sunday, February 9, 2025 10:41:07 PM
February 9, 2025
City of Carlsbad, Transportation Department
Traffic@CarlsbadCA.gov
1635 Faraday Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission,
We are residents of the corner of Anillo and Palenque, located along the Anillo and La Gran
Via roads near Levante. Our house sits on the corner of Anillo, Palenque, and Marca Place.
Anillo is one of the roads which has become increasingly hazardous due to excessive
speeding and limited visibility at vertical and horizontal curves. These safety concerns
directly threaten the well-being of our families and children. We would like to partner with
the City to address these issues and implement traffic-calming measures as part of the
City’s commitment to Stay Safer Together.
We appreciate the City’s prior responsiveness to community concerns and look forward to
attending the meeting on Wed, February 26, 2025 and would like to provide additional
details to assist staff in their upcoming review.
We have been residents for the past 35 years at the current address, and have had the
following experiences as a result of drivers driving at unsafe speeds:
Asked the City to slow down traffic by installing some safety measures on the
corner of Palenque and Anillo - even a stop sign. This was denied, and no
measure was taken to slow down traffic travelling down the hill. It is just a disaster waiting to happen.
Simply crossing Anillo from the North to the South sidewalks, having to run across the street, as drivers speed going around the bend travelling down
Anillo.
Had a driver speeding UP the hill and making a left turn to Palenque. However,
the driver never made it, instead crashed INTO our property, thankfully hitting a
tree on our property. The vehicle would have entered our dining room, possibly injuring someone at our home.
While these issues have persisted for some time, a new addiction recovery center at the
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corner of Madrilena and Anillo has heightened our concerns. Studies indicate that relapse
rates among those in recovery can range from 40–60% within the first 30 days and up to
85% within the first year. Unfortunately, this increases the potential risk of impaired driving
in our neighborhood. Without intervention, the likelihood of traffic accidents or pedestrian
injuries could rise significantly.
Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s support in implementing engineered
traffic-calming measures to provide a Safe Route to School and to enhance safety for all
residents. We are available to assist the City by:
Conducting a site walk to review traffic patterns and safety concerns.
Reviewing traffic incident reports collaboratively.
Presenting our findings and concerns at an upcoming Traffic and Mobility
Committee meeting.
We look forward to working with you to create a safer environment for our community and
thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Sincerely,
Lance Carnow
2311 Marca Place
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 685-2524
lancecar@gmail.com
CC:
Councilwoman Teresa Acosta (teresa.acosta@carlsbadca.gov)
Mr. Nathan Schmidt, Traffic and Mobility Commission Staff Liaison
(Nathan.Schmidt@carlsbadca.gov)
Rancho La Costa Community (lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com)
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Matthew and Susan Pivetti
7771 Anillo Way
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(619) 818-2610
mattpivetti@gmail.com
2/3/2025
City of Carlsbad, Transportation Department
Traffic@CarlsbadCA.gov
1635 Faraday Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission,
We are residents of 7771 Anillo Way, located along the Anillo and La Gran Via roads near Levante. These
roads, which are our children’s Safe Route to School, have become increasingly hazardous due to
excessive speeding and limited visibility at vertical and horizontal curves. These safety concerns directly
threaten the well-being of our families and children. We would like to partner with the City to address these
issues and implement traffic-calming measures as part of the City’s commitment to Stay Safer Together.
We appreciate the City’s prior responsiveness to community concerns and would like to provide additional
details to assist staff in their upcoming review.
While these issues have persisted for some time, a new addiction recovery center at the corner of
Madrilena and Anillo has heightened our concerns. Studies indicate that relapse rates among those in
recovery can range from 40–60% within the first 30 days and up to 85% within the first year. Unfortunately,
this increases the potential risk of impaired driving in our neighborhood. Without intervention, the likelihood
of traffic accidents or pedestrian injuries could rise significantly.
Our Request
Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s support in implementing engineered traffic-calming
measures to provide a Safe Route to School and to enhance safety for all residents. We are available to
assist the City by: ● Conducting a site walk to review traffic patterns and safety concerns. ● Reviewing traffic incident reports collaboratively. ● Presenting our findings and concerns at an upcoming Traffic and Mobility Committee meeting.
We look forward to working with you to create a safer environment for our community and thank you for
your attention to this important matter.
Sincerely,
Matthew Pivetti
CC: ● Councilwoman Teresa Acosta (teresa.acosta@carlsbadca.gov) ● Mr. Nathan Schmidt, Traffic and Mobility Commission Staff Liaison (Nathan.Schmidt@carlsbadca.gov) ● Rancho La Costa Community (lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com)
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Virginia Hallner
Neighborhood Watch Commander
7785 Madrilena Way
Carlsbad, CA 92009
760.580.0340
ginny@hallner.com
January 30, 2025
City of Carlsbad, Transportation Department
Traffic@CarlsbadCA.gov
1635 Faraday Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission,
We are residents of 7785 Madrilena Way, located along the Anillo and La Gran Via roads near
Levante. These roads, which are our children’s Safe Route to School, have become increasingly
hazardous due to excessive speeding and limited visibility at vertical and horizontal curves.
These safety concerns directly threaten the well-being of our families and children. We would like
to partner with the City to address these issues and implement traffic-calming measures as part
of the City’s commitment to Stay Safer Together.
We appreciate the City’s prior responsiveness to community concerns and would like to provide
additional details to assist staff in their upcoming review.
While these issues have persisted for some time, a new addiction recovery center at the corner
of Madrilena and Anillo has heightened our concerns. Studies indicate that relapse rates among
those in recovery can range from 40–60% within the first 30 days and up to 85% within the first
year. Unfortunately, this increases the potential risk of impaired driving in our neighborhood.
Without intervention, the likelihood of traffic accidents or pedestrian injuries could rise
significantly.
Our Request
Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s support in implementing engineered traffic-
calming measures to provide a Safe Route to School and to enhance safety for all residents. We
are available to assist the City by:
Ɣ Conducting a site walk to review traffic patterns and safety concerns.Ɣ Reviewing traffic incident reports collaboratively.Ɣ Presenting our findings and concerns at an upcoming Traffic and Mobility Committee
meeting.
We look forward to working with you to create a safer environment for our community and thank
you for your attention to this important matter.
Respectfully,
Virginia Hallner
Neighborhood Watch Commander
March 3, 2025 Item #1 Page 90 of 129
CC: Ɣ Councilwoman Teresa Acosta (teresa.acosta@carlsbadca.gov) Ɣ Mr. Nathan Schmidt, Traffic and Mobility Commission Staff Liaison
(Nathan.Schmidt@carlsbadca.gov) Ɣ Rancho La Costa Community (lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com)
March 3, 2025 Item #1 Page 91 of 129
Brian and Ashley McCarthy 7797 Madrilena Way Carlsbad, CA 92009
(619) 277-4670 ashleyleilaniyoung@gmail.com
4-4-2025 City of Carlsbad, Transportation Department Traffic@CarlsbadCA.gov 1635 Faraday Ave Carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission, We are residents of 7797 Madrilena Way, located along the Anillo and La Gran Via roads near Levante. These roads, which are our children’s Safe Route to School, have become increasingly hazardous due to excessive speeding and limited visibility at vertical and horizontal curves. These safety concerns directly threaten the well-being of our families and children. We would like
to partner with the City to address these issues and implement traffic-calming measures as part of the City’s commitment to Stay Safer Together.
We appreciate the City’s prior responsiveness to community concerns and would like to provide additional details to assist staff in their upcoming review. Personalized Experience with the Safety Concerns ● Traffic accident on November 1, 2024 at Madrilena and Anillo ● Frequent close calls at intersection of Madrilena and Anillo ● Challenges our children face walking to school, including unsafe crossings. ● Don’t feel safe letting our children in front of our home or crossing directly across the street with the speed that cars are turning onto Madrilena Way from Anillo While these issues have persisted for some time, a new addiction recovery center at the corner of Madrilena and Anillo has heightened our concerns. Studies indicate that relapse rates among those in recovery can range from 40–60% within the first 30 days and up to 85% within the first year. Unfortunately, this increases the potential risk of impaired driving in our neighborhood.
Without intervention, the likelihood of traffic accidents or pedestrian injuries could rise significantly. Our Request Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s support in implementing engineered traffic-calming measures to provide a Safe Route to School and to enhance safety for all residents. We
are available to assist the City by: ● Conducting a site walk to review traffic patterns and safety concerns. ● Reviewing traffic incident reports collaboratively. ● Presenting our findings and concerns at an upcoming Traffic and Mobility Committee meeting.
March 3, 2025 Item #1 Page 92 of 129
We look forward to working with you to create a safer environment for our community and thank you for your attention to this important matter. Sincerely, Ashley McCarthy CC: ● Councilwoman Teresa Acosta (teresa.acosta@carlsbadca.gov) ● Mr. Nathan Schmidt, Traffic and Mobility Commission Staff Liaison (Nathan.Schmidt@carlsbadca.gov)
● Rancho La Costa Community (lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com)
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Christopher and Lindsey Stephenson
7702 Rocio Street
Carlsbad, CA 92009
linds.stephenson@gmail.com
February 6, 2025
City of Carlsbad, Transportation Department
Traffic@CarlsbadCA.gov
1635 Faraday Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission,
We are residents of 7702 Rocio Street, located along the Anillo and La Gran Via roads near
Levante. These roads, which are our children’s Safe Route to School , have become increasingly
hazardous due to excessive speeding and limited visibility at vertical and horizontal curves.
These safety concerns directly threaten the well-being of our families and children. We would like
to partner with the City to address these issues and implement traffic-calming measures as part
of the City’s commitment to Stay Safer Together.
We appreciate the City’s prior responsiveness to community concerns and would like to provide
additional details to assist staff in their upcoming review.
Personalized Experience with the Safety Concerns
Anillo and La Gran Via are local, neighborhood streets with limited visibility and excessive
speeds that are being treated as neighborhood connectors. This is our neighborhood’s route to
school, and our 3 elementary school-age children (2 x 6th graders and 1 x 3rd grader) walk this
stretch home from La Costa Heights Elementary home. We need this to be our Safe Route to
School.
When our kids were younger, I would sprint across Anillo with a stroller to protect myself and my
kids, and I see other families doing it regularly. Now, in addition to being how our kids route home
from school, our kids have friends in the neighborhoods along Anillo and La Gran Via on the
cross-streets of Palacio, Vista La Nisa, Madrilena, and Calina that are just a short walk from our
home. Unfortunately, to get to their friends’ houses in the neighborhood, the kids have to cross or
walk along Anillo and La Gran Via to friends’ houses.
Cars travel at excessive speeds with poor visibility, so even though this is a local street that
families should feel comfortable crossing with strollers or on bike, all the neighborhood families
and kids, including ours, must be highly vigilant when near these streets. The crosswalks are
unmarked and the visibility for drivers is poor at multiple locations, and we all know that a
speeding car is just around the crest or the bend, a significant accident with a pedestrian just
waiting to happen. We need the City’s help to calm traffic before that significant accident with a
pedestrian or kid happens.
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There are many close calls on this stretch. The biggest accidents in the last few years (cars
striking 7750 Palacio property multiple times, including once into their living room in 2023; as well
as a t-bone collision at 7785 Anillo in 2024) have fortunately not caused serious injuries, but have
caused serious damage. Cars drive too fast on this stretch and have limited visibility. Had a
pedestrian or child been in the wrong place at the wrong time for those accidents, the
consequences would have been catastrophic and unacceptable. We encourage the City to
review those traffic incident reports, listen to the close calls that all too many of us have had, and
help our neighborhood implement traffic calming measures.
This is a local, neighborhood street that serves as our neighborhood’s safe route to school and
links our families. This is not a connector street, like Calle Barcelona or La Costa, and we need
the City’s help to make our neighborhood stay safer together by calming traffic so drivers and
pedestrians have an opportunity to adjust to any small mistakes and neighbors can walk and
cross safely.
While these issues have persisted for some time, a new addiction recovery center at the corner
of Madrilena and Anillo has heightened our concerns. Studies indicate that relapse rates among
those in recovery can range from 40–60% within the first 30 days and up to 85% within the first
year. Unfortunately, this increases the potential risk of impaired driving in our neighborhood.
Without intervention, the likelihood of traffic accidents or pedestrian injuries could rise
significantly.
Our Request
Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s support in implementing engineered
traffic-calming measures to provide a Safe Route to School and to enhance safety for all
residents. We are available to assist the City by:
● Conducting a site walk to review traffic patterns and safety concerns.
● Reviewing traffic incident reports collaboratively.
● Presenting our findings and concerns at an upcoming Traffic and Mobility Committee
meeting.
We look forward to working with you to create a safer environment for our community and thank
you for your attention to this important matter.
Sincerely,
Lindsey and Christopher Stephenson
CC:
● Councilwoman Teresa Acosta ( teresa.acosta@carlsbadca.gov )
● Mr. Nathan Schmidt, Traffic and Mobility Commission Staff Liaison
( Nathan.Schmidt@carlsbadca.gov )
● Rancho La Costa Community ( lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com )
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From:Amanda Lorenzen Gardstrom
To:Traffic
Cc:Teresa Acosta; Nathan Schmidt; Lindsey Stephenson; Jeremy Bryant; Ginny Hallner; David Gardstrom
Subject:Madrilena&LaGranVia Safety Concerns
Date:Monday, February 3, 2025 1:17:29 PM
Department
Traffic@CarlsbadCA.gov
1635 Faraday Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission,
We are residents of Old La Costa South located along the Anillo and La Gran Via
roads near Levante. These roads, which are our children’s Safe Route to School,
have become increasingly hazardous due to excessive speeding and limited visibility
at vertical and horizontal curves. These safety concerns directly threaten the well-
being of our families and children. We would like to partner with the City to address
these issues and implement traffic-calming measures as part of the City’s
commitment to Stay Safer Together.
We appreciate the City’s prior responsiveness to community concerns and would like
to provide additional details to assist staff in their upcoming review.
I have seen small children enjoying riding on mopeds, go-kart contraptions, flyingturtles (brand name), electric and non-electric bikes and scooters, parents with
strollers, walkers, dog walkers, elderly, all not expecting speeding cars up and down
Anillo Way. Furthermore, the children’s frontal cortex is not fully developed therefore
they are not often looking around to make sure they are safe, they are just joyouslyenjoying life. Speeding cars has been a problem for years and we are begging you to
do something major to make a change to keep us safe.
Just this past MLK Day, I avoided a young careless ebiker with no clipped helmetturning directly in front of me after flying through the stop sign at Rocio, not once
looking at oncoming traffic. Thankfully I did not pick up speed, as I go well under the
speed limit on Anillo Way worrying about these types of incidents. This type of
accident is possible with all the young ebikers in the neighborhood and high speedson Anillo Way. As you know, anyone being hit over 25 mph is catastrophic and often
will result in death. This is a scientific fact.
Furthermore, the stretch on busy El Camino is 30mph near 477 El Camino Ave, howcan that be? The speed limit on Anillo Way is the same as a busy street multi-lane
fast paced, traffic route with limited pedestrians??
I was at the declaration of emergency at The City of Encinitas after my friend’sbeautiful son, Brodee Kingman Champlain was killed while riding his ebike, following
the rules of the road. The Police Department admitted they are not able to patrol e-
bikes, and sit in neighborhoods watching for speeding, etc. due to being “under
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staffed.” Any suggestion from The City to call on our Police Department to monitor
this area is not an option. A safer speed controlled effort by you and your staff is the
only way. More stops signs, added speed bumps please on Anillo and through
Madrilena Way! Please help us.
While these issues have persisted for some time, a new addiction recovery center at
the corner of Madrilena and Anillo has heightened our concerns. Studies indicate that
relapse rates among those in recovery can range from 40–60% within the first 30
days and up to 85% within the first year. Unfortunately, this increases the potentialrisk of impaired driving in our neighborhood. Without intervention, the likelihood of
traffic accidents or pedestrian injuries could rise significantly.
Our Request
Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s support in implementing
engineered traffic-calming measures to provide a Safe Route to School and to
enhance safety for all residents. We are available to assist the City by:
Conducting a site walk to review traffic patterns and safety concerns.
Reviewing traffic incident reports collaboratively.
Presenting our findings and concerns at an upcoming Traffic and Mobility
Committee meeting.
We look forward to working with you to create a safer environment for our community
and thank you for your attention to this important matter.
I have worked with Christine Schindler, Safer Routes to School and she would gladly
like to help and advocate with us. Please advise.
Sincerely,
Amanda Gardstrom
CC:
Councilwoman Teresa Acosta (teresa.acosta@carlsbadca.gov)
Mr. Nathan Schmidt, Traffic and Mobility Commission Staff Liaison
(Nathan.Schmidt@carlsbadca.gov)
Rancho La Costa Community (lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com)
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From:Robert Beck
To:Traffic
Cc:Teresa Acosta; Nathan Schmidt
Subject:Parking and traffic in La Costa
Date:Friday, February 7, 2025 3:47:37 PM
Attachments:IMG_6481.jpegIMG_6482.jpegIMG_6479.jpegIMG_6524.jpegIMG_6485.jpeg
Teresa and Nathan…
First of all, thanks to both of you for acknowledging my previous note. I am writing this one to
further clarify the problem with some visuals. The first two images show what a driver comingup Anillo sees when a vehicle is parked on the right side of the street…nothing. The driver
(who, by the way, is frequently exceeding the posted speed limit) cannot see a vehicle pullingon to Anillo from the stop sign at Madrilena Way. Likewise for the driver pulling out of
Madrileana. They cannot see the vehicles coming up the hill until it is too late (frame #3).Compound that with a mailbox situated right on the corner and trash cans that are positioned
even closer to the corner (frame #4). The postal delivery person puts themselves in danger justto deliver the mail and the trash trucks must STOP ON THE CORNER to pick up the trash.
Not very safe.
Only a couple of doors down on the opposite side of the street you have a blind curve. Carsparked on the curve create for a hazard. Drivers heading towards Anillo Way on Madrilena
(again, many exceeding the posted 25MPH speed limit) must swerve into oncoming lanes toavoid the parked cars. Likewise if there are cars parked on the opposite side of the street. It’s
not a safe situation.
As I have mentioned a couple of times, most folks have a problem adhering to the 25MPH
posted limit. I’ve heard talk of installing more stop signs or speed bumps. I ride my bikearound the neighborhood nearly everyday. I rarely see ANYONE stop at the stop signs up on
Levante that were set up to slow down traffic around the elementary school. Most culpritsare….Moms dropping/picking up kids from the school or teens making their way home from
LCC high school. They are the same people who are traveling too fast through ourneighborhood. Do you think the folks who are already running stop signs or speeding will be
inclined to stop at new stop signs or slow down at speed bumps? I don’t. I think we need a bitof enforcement of the current laws. A ticket that strains the pocketbook and, possibly, raises
insurance premiums would be the best deterrent. See you on the 26th. Thanks.
Robert Beck
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From:Margaux
To:Traffic
Cc:Teresa Acosta; Nathan Schmidt; lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com
Subject:Re: Traffic Calming - Anillo, La Gran Via & Madrilena Neighborhood
Date:Wednesday, February 5, 2025 11:44:24 AM
Margaux Fantasia
7729 Anillo Way
Carlsbad, CA 92009
margaux13@gmail.com
02/05/2025
City of Carlsbad, Transportation Department
Traffic@CarlsbadCA.gov
1635 Faraday Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission,
We are residents of 7729 Anillo Way, Carlsbad, CA 92009, located along the Anillo
and La Gran Via roads near Levante. These roads, which are our children’s Safe
Route to School, have become increasingly hazardous due to excessive speeding
and limited visibility at vertical and horizontal curves. These safety concerns directly
threaten the well-being of our families and children. We would like to partner with the
City to address these issues and implement traffic-calming measures as part of the
City’s commitment to Stay Safer Together.
We appreciate the City’s prior responsiveness to community concerns and would like
to provide additional details to assist staff in their upcoming review.
Personalized Experience with the Safety Concerns
Please also refer to previous emails in 2019, 2020, 2024 for past examples
that were submitted to this department
On an ongoing basis:
I fear cars coming from La Gran Via going towards Anillo will hit me as I
enter my driveway. Pulling forward or backward doesn't matter - cars
just fly by
I fear my kids getting run over crossing the street as close calls keep
happening
January 2025 - witnessed a resident or guest of the addiction recovery center
(corner Madrilena and Anillo) speeding. This individual was tailing me on the 5
South freeway from Poinsettia to La Costa Ave, overtook me, but I ended up
behind the person on El Camino Real. To my surprise, the individual turned
towards Anillo Way, driving between 50-60 and turned to Madrilena to park.
Vehicle make and model - Nissa Xterra, navy blue.
One major concern I have is that there is a preschool on 7706 Rocio street
where children go on daily nature walks. The speeding in this neighborhood
does not make it safe for these 3-5 year olds to walk around.
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While these issues have persisted for some time, a new addiction recovery center at
the corner of Madrilena and Anillo has heightened our concerns. Studies indicate that
relapse rates among those in recovery can range from 40-60% within the first 30
days and up to 85% within the first year. Unfortunately, this increases the potential
risk of impaired driving in our neighborhood. Without intervention, the likelihood of
traffic accidents or pedestrian injuries could rise significantly.
Our Request
Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s support in implementing
engineered traffic-calming measures to provide a Safe Route to School and to
enhance safety for all residents. We are available to assist the City by:
Conducting a site walk to review traffic patterns and safety concerns.
Reviewing traffic incident reports collaboratively.
Presenting our findings and concerns at an upcoming Traffic and Mobility
Committee meeting.
We look forward to working with you to create a safer environment for our community
and thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Sincerely,
Margaux Fantasia
CC:
Councilwoman Teresa Acosta (teresa.acosta@carlsbadca.gov)
Mr. Nathan Schmidt, Traffic and Mobility Commission Staff Liaison
(Nathan.Schmidt@carlsbadca.gov)
Rancho La Costa Community (lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com)
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From:Tania W
To:Traffic
Cc:Teresa Acosta; Nathan Schmidt; lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com
Subject:Requesting Traffic Calming Measures for La Gran Via, Madrilena and Anillo
Date:Friday, January 31, 2025 1:25:38 PM
Attachments:Intersection of Madrilena and La Gran Via - City of Carlsbad 25.01.14.pdf
Tania Warner
2701 La Gran Via
Carlsbad, CA 92009
felinewarner@gmail.com
1/31/2025
City of Carlsbad, Transportation Department
Traffic@CarlsbadCA.gov
1635 Faraday Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008 Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission,
We are residents of 2701 La Gran Via, located along the Anillo and La Gran Via roads near
Levante. These roads, which are our children’s Safe Route to School, have become
increasingly hazardous due to excessive speeding and limited visibility at vertical and
horizontal curves. These safety concerns directly threaten the well-being of our families and
children. We would like to partner with the City to address these issues and implement
traffic-calming measures as part of the City’s commitment to Stay Safer Together.
We appreciate the City’s prior responsiveness to community concerns and would like to
provide additional details to assist staff in their upcoming review.
While these issues have persisted for some time, a new addiction recovery center at the
corner of Madrilena and Anillo has heightened our concerns. Studies indicate that relapse
rates among those in recovery can range from 40–60% within the first 30 days and up to
85% within the first year. Unfortunately, this increases the potential risk of impaired driving
in our neighborhood. Without intervention, the likelihood of traffic accidents or pedestrian
injuries could rise significantly. Our Request
Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s support in implementing engineered
traffic-calming measures to provide a Safe Route to School and to enhance safety for all
residents. We are available to assist the City by:
● Conducting a site walk to review traffic patterns and safety concerns.
● Reviewing traffic incident reports collaboratively.
● Presenting our findings and concerns at an upcoming Traffic and Mobility
Committee meeting.
March 3, 2025 Item #1 Page 101 of 129
We look forward to working with you to create a safer environment for our community and
thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Sincerely,
Tania Warner
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From:timopowers@aol.com
To:Traffic
Subject:Safety along Anillo and La Gran via roads
Date:Tuesday, February 4, 2025 12:50:43 PM
Tim and Lori Powers
2322 Marca Place
Carlsbad, CA 92009(760) 753-5511
timopowers@aol.com
2/4/2025
City of Carlsbad, Transportation Department
Traffic@CarlsbadCA.gov
1635 Faraday Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission,
We are residents of Marca Place, located along the Anillo and La Gran Via roads near
Levante. These roads, which are our children’s Safe Route to School, have become
increasingly hazardous due to excessive speeding and limited visibility at vertical and
horizontal curves. These safety concerns directly threaten the well-being of our families and
children. We would like to partner with the City to address these issues and implement
traffic-calming measures as part of the City’s commitment to Stay Safer Together.
We appreciate the City’s prior responsiveness to community concerns and would like to
provide additional details to assist staff in their upcoming review.
A number of years ago, while riding my bicycle, I was hit by a car that ran a red light on
Rancho Santa Fe road. I no longer ride my bicycle. Not only is our neighborhood bounded
by two expressways but increasingly our neighborhood streets are becoming
thoroughfares. Even walking my dog in the neighborhood I now limit crossing Anillo.
Coming down the hill it is easy for speeds to exceed 45 MPH. That's 66 feet per second. If
it takes 4 to 5 seconds to coax my pup across the road a car would have traveled the length
of a football field!
While these issues have persisted for some time, a new addiction recovery center at the
corner of Madrilena and Anillo has heightened our concerns. Studies indicate that relapserates among those in recovery can range from 40–60% within the first 30 days and up to
85% within the first year. Unfortunately, this increases the potential risk of impaired drivingin our neighborhood. Without intervention, the likelihood of traffic accidents or pedestrian
injuries could rise significantly. Our Request
Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s support in implementing engineered
traffic-calming measures to provide a Safe Route to School and to enhance safety for all
residents. We are available to assist the City by:
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Conducting a site walk to review traffic patterns and safety concerns.
Reviewing traffic incident reports collaboratively.
Presenting our findings and concerns at an upcoming Traffic and Mobility
Committee meeting.
We look forward to working with you to create a safer environment for our community and
thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Sincerely,
Tim Powers
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From:Alexandra McGee
To:Traffic
Cc:Teresa Acosta; Nathan Schmidt; lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com
Subject:Traffic calming measures Madrileña & LaGranVia Carlsbad
Date:Friday, January 31, 2025 10:11:17 AM
Alexandra McGee
7722 Rocio StCarlsbad, CA 92009
(415) 517-2703
Alexnmcgee@hotmail.com
January 31, 2025
City of Carlsbad, Transportation Department
Traffic@CarlsbadCA.gov
1635 Faraday Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and
Mobility Commission,
We are residents of [insert address or clarify if referencing
a prior residence], located along the Anillo and La Gran Via
roads near Levante. These roads, which are our children’s
Safe Route to School, have become increasingly
hazardous due to excessive speeding and limited visibility
at vertical and horizontal curves. These safety concerns
directly threaten the well-being of our families and children.
We would like to partner with the City to address these
issues and implement traffic-calming measures as part of
the City’s commitment to Stay Safer Together.
We appreciate the City’s prior responsiveness to
community concerns and would like to provide additional
details to assist staff in their upcoming review.
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Personalized Experience with the Safety Concerns
[Optional to insert details of your experience here:
examples include accidents, near-misses, or how these
conditions have personally impacted your family. For
example:]
Traffic accidents (specific dates or details, if available).
Frequent close calls at intersections or crosswalks.
Challenges children face walking to school, including
unsafe crossings.
Reasons why you or neighbors have avoided using the
area or impacts to your lives (e.g., safety concerns,
changes in transportation habits, considering moving).
[OR DELETE THIS PARAGRAPH TO SUBMIT
QUICKLY]
While these issues have persisted for some time, a new
addiction recovery center at the corner of Madrilena and
Anillo has heightened our concerns. Studies indicate that
relapse rates among those in recovery can range from 40–
60% within the first 30 days and up to 85% within the first
year. Unfortunately, this increases the potential risk of
impaired driving in our neighborhood. Without intervention,
the likelihood of traffic accidents or pedestrian injuries could
rise significantly.
Our Request
Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s support
in implementing engineered traffic-calming measures to
provide a Safe Route to School and to enhance safety for
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all residents. We are available to assist the City by:
Conducting a site walk to review traffic patterns and
safety concerns.
Reviewing traffic incident reports collaboratively.
Presenting our findings and concerns at an upcoming
Traffic and Mobility Committee meeting.
We look forward to working with you to create a safer
environment for our community and thank you for your
attention to this important matter.
Sincerely,
Alexandra McGee
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From:Lisa Crouch
To:Traffic
Cc:Teresa Acosta; Nathan Schmidt; lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com
Subject:Traffic Calming Measures
Date:Wednesday, February 5, 2025 8:10:50 AM
Attachments:image001.jpgLisa & Matt Stamper.docx
Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission,
We are residents of (2702 Mateo Place) located along the Anillo and La Gran Via roads near
Levante. These roads, which are our children’s Safe Route to School, have become
increasingly hazardous due to excessive speeding and limited visibility at vertical and
horizontal curves. These safety concerns directly threaten the well-being of our families and
children. We would like to partner with the City to address these issues and implement traffic-
calming measures as part of the City’s commitment to Stay Safer Together.
We appreciate the City’s prior responsiveness to community concerns and would like to
provide additional details to assist staff in their upcoming review.
While these issues have persisted for some time, a new addiction recovery center at the
corner of Madrilena and Anillo has heightened our concerns. Studies indicate that relapse
rates among those in recovery can range from 40–60% within the first 30 days and up to 85%
within the first year. Unfortunately, this increases the potential risk of impaired driving in our
neighborhood. Without intervention, the likelihood of traffic accidents or pedestrian injuries
could rise significantly.
Our Request
Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s support in implementing engineered traffic-
calming measures to provide a Safe Route to School and to enhance safety for all residents.
We are available to assist the City by:
Conducting a site walk to review traffic patterns and safety concerns.
Reviewing traffic incident reports collaboratively.
Presenting our findings and concerns at an upcoming Traffic and Mobility Committee
meeting.
We look forward to working with you to create a safer environment for our community and
thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Sincerely,
Lisa Crouch
CC:
Councilwoman Teresa Acosta (teresa.acosta@carlsbadca.gov)
Mr. Nathan Schmidt, Traffic and Mobility Commission Staff Liaison
(Nathan.Schmidt@carlsbadca.gov)
Rancho La Costa Community (lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com)
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Lisa D. Crouch
CEO
La Costa Logo, LLC
lcrouch@lacostalogo.com
www.lacostalogo.com
1-760-274-6086 (office)
1-760-470-1346 (mobile)
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From:Amy Flowers
To:Nathan Schmidt; Teresa Acosta; lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com; Traffic
Subject:Traffic Concerns - Anillo and La Gran Via
Date:Thursday, February 20, 2025 5:18:49 PM
Amy and Kelly Kline
7747 Palacio Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(858) 344-2965
mis_flowers@yahoo.com
February 20, 2025
City of Carlsbad, Transportation Department
Traffic@CarlsbadCA.gov
1635 Faraday Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission,
We are residents of 7747 Palacio Drive, located along the Anillo and La Gran Via roads
near Levante. These roads, which are our children’s Safe Route to School, have become
increasingly hazardous due to excessive speeding and limited visibility at vertical and
horizontal curves. These safety concerns directly threaten the well-being of our families and
children. We would like to partner with the City to address these issues and implement
traffic-calming measures as part of the City’s commitment to Stay Safer Together.
We appreciate the City’s prior responsiveness to community concerns and would like to
provide additional details to assist staff in their upcoming review.
The dangerous traffic along these streets impacts my family on a daily basis. We have 3 boys -ages 9, 11, and 20. My youngest sons are becoming more independent and are ready for somefreedom within the neighborhood. They want to walk or ride their bicycles to friends' houses andschool. They are responsible boys, but I'm hesitant to allow them more freedom because, frankly,the traffic is scary.
We've witnessed a horrific accident first-hand. About a year ago, our neighbors across the streeton the corner of Anillo and Palacio Drive had their house hit by an out-of-control driver. The drivercrashed through an SDGE electrical box, through the front yard, and into my neighbor's livingroom. My neighbors were home at the time, with their young child, and thankfully nobody wassignificantly injured. It is believed that the driver was texting while driving and I don't know howfast he was going, but I would guess that it was well above the speed limit. I have heard fromother neighbors this is the 3rd time this house has been hit by a car over the years.
I witness cars flying up and down our streets every day. Drivers definitely do not abide by thespeed limit. There are many blind spots on Anillo Drive, making it unsafe for pedestrians to crossthe street. Frankly, sometimes pulling out onto Anillo Drive in a car is dangerous.
While these issues have persisted for some time, a new addiction recovery center at the
corner of Madrilena and Anillo has heightened our concerns. Studies indicate that relapse
rates among those in recovery can range from 40–60% within the first 30 days and up to85% within the first year. Unfortunately, this increases the potential risk of impaired driving
in our neighborhood. Without intervention, the likelihood of traffic accidents or pedestrian
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injuries could rise significantly.
Our Request
Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s support in implementing engineered
traffic-calming measures to provide a Safe Route to School and to enhance safety for all
residents. We are available to assist the City by:
Conducting a site walk to review traffic patterns and safety concerns.
Reviewing traffic incident reports collaboratively.
Presenting our findings and concerns at an upcoming Traffic and Mobility
Committee meeting.
We look forward to working with you to create a safer environment for our community and
thank you for your attention to this important matter. Sincerely,
Amy Kline
CC:
Councilwoman Teresa Acosta (teresa.acosta@carlsbadca.gov)
Mr. Nathan Schmidt, Traffic and Mobility Commission Staff Liaison
(Nathan.Schmidt@carlsbadca.gov)
Rancho La Costa Community (lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com)
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From:Lauren Milligan Newmark
To:Traffic
Cc:Teresa Acosta; Nathan Schmidt; lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com
Subject:Traffic control, La Costa - Anillo Way
Date:Saturday, February 1, 2025 2:40:31 PM
Lauren Newmark
7722 Palenque St.
Carlsbad CA 92009
February 1, 2025
City of Carlsbad, Transportation Department
Traffic@CarlsbadCA.gov
1635 Faraday AveCarlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission,
I am a resident of the Rancho La Costa neighborhood and my home is located along the
Anillo Way near Levante. These roads, which are our children’s Safe Route to School, have
become increasingly hazardous due to excessive speeding and limited visibility at vertical
and horizontal curves. These safety concerns directly threaten the well-being of our families
and children. We would like to partner with the City to address these issues and implement
traffic-calming measures as part of the City’s commitment to Stay Safer Together.
We appreciate the City’s prior responsiveness to community concerns and would like to
provide additional details to assist staff in their upcoming review.
I have lived at my current address for 13 years this month. When we moved in, my son was
an infant and I took daily walks with him in his stroller with our dog around our
neighborhood. Crossing our street (Palenque St) at Anillo Way was always a concern -
even after checking for traffic multiple times, I would often find myself sprinting to the other
side of the road because a car would come speeding down the hill. It was slightly safer to
cross at Rocio St., but even this crossing is made tricky by the slope of the hill and the
speed at which cars travel. I reached out to the City of Carlsbad about this and they ended
up conducting a survey of the safety of this intersection. (My guess is that this was last
2012 or early 2013 - not sure if you keep a record of these things but if you do, I suggest
looking it up!). Their conclusion was that stop signs were not needed because if cars
traveled at the posted 35mph, there would be ample opportunity to see these cars coming
down the road before crossing (on foot, on bike, or by car). I was told Stop Signs were not a
response to speed issue. My son is now 13 and I STILL worry about him crossing this road.
I found this conclusion extremely unsatisfactory. Levante St, just one street over, has
numerous stop signs - presumably to keep traffic driving slowly on this heavily populated
street as the locations of the cross streets are not busy roads not are there places with
reduced visibility because of curves or hills (which is the situation at Anillo).
People are not driving the speed limit. We absolutely need speed reducing measures such
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as speed bumps, stop signs, or at the very least a crosswalk with a signal that can stop
drivers if bikes or walkers are ready to cross.
Adding to these long existing issues, a new addiction recovery center at the corner of
Madrilena and Anillo has heightened our concerns. Studies indicate that relapse rates
among those in recovery can range from 40–60% within the first 30 days and up to 85%
within the first year. Unfortunately, this increases the potential risk of impaired driving in our
neighborhood. Without intervention, the likelihood of traffic accidents or pedestrian injuries
could rise significantly.
Our Request
Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s support in implementing engineered
traffic-calming measures to provide a Safe Route to School and to enhance safety for all
residents. We are available to assist the City by:
Conducting a site walk to review traffic patterns and safety concerns.
Reviewing traffic incident reports collaboratively.
Presenting our findings and concerns at an upcoming Traffic and Mobility
Committee meeting.
We look forward to working with you to create a safer environment for our community and
thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Sincerely,
Lauren Newmark
CC:
Councilwoman Teresa Acosta (teresa.acosta@carlsbadca.gov)
Mr. Nathan Schmidt, Traffic and Mobility Commission Staff Liaison
(Nathan.Schmidt@carlsbadca.gov)
Rancho La Costa Community (lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com)
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From:Caroline Morrison
To:Traffic
Cc:Nathan Schmidt; Teresa Acosta; lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com
Subject:Traffic Safety Concerns
Date:Friday, January 31, 2025 11:06:11 AM
Caroline & Colin Morrison
7711 Palenque St, Carlsbad, CA 92009
olson.caroline@gmail.com
January 31, 2025
City of Carlsbad, Transportation Department
Traffic@CarlsbadCA.gov
1635 Faraday Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission,
We are residents of 7711 Palenque Street Carlsbad CA 92009 located along the Anillo and
La Gran Via roads near Levante. These roads, which are our children’s Safe Route to
School, have become increasingly hazardous due to excessive speeding and limited
visibility at vertical and horizontal curves. These safety concerns directly threaten the well-
being of our families and children. We would like to partner with the City to address these
issues and implement traffic-calming measures as part of the City’s commitment to Stay
Safer Together.
We appreciate the City’s prior responsiveness to community concerns and would like to
provide additional details to assist staff in their upcoming review.
Please know that we have 3 sons, age 6, 9, and 12 that all attend La Costa Heights
Elementary School and it is not safe to allow our children to ride their bikes to school - and
due to childcare issues, we need them to ride their bikes home. e are at a loss and now
need to hire paid caregiver afterschool to ensure that they are safely driven home from
school.
While these issues have persisted for some time, a new addiction recovery center at the
corner of Madrilena and Anillo has heightened our concerns. Studies indicate that relapse
rates among those in recovery can range from 40–60% within the first 30 days and up to
85% within the first year. Unfortunately, this increases the potential risk of impaired driving
in our neighborhood. Without intervention, the likelihood of traffic accidents or pedestrian
injuries could rise significantly.
Our Request
Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s support in implementing engineered
traffic-calming measures to provide a Safe Route to School and to enhance safety for all
residents. We are available to assist the City by:
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Conducting a site walk to review traffic patterns and safety concerns.
Reviewing traffic incident reports collaboratively.
Presenting our findings and concerns at an upcoming Traffic and Mobility
Committee meeting.
We look forward to working with you to create a safer environment for our community and
thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Sincerely,
Caroline & Colin Morrison
CC:
Councilwoman Teresa Acosta (teresa.acosta@carlsbadca.gov)
Mr. Nathan Schmidt, Traffic and Mobility Commission Staff Liaison
(Nathan.Schmidt@carlsbadca.gov)
Rancho La Costa Community (lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com)
-- Caroline Morrison(858) 449-1462olson.caroline@gmail.com
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CITY OF CARLSBADDangerous Intersections along Anillo Way, Madrilena Way, and La Gran Via along our Neighborhood’s SAFE ROUTE TO SCHOOL
Intersections at La Gran Via & Madrilena Way, Anillo Way and Madrilena Way and Anillo Way and Palacio Drive
La Gran Via & Madrilena Way
Anillo Way and Madrilena Way
Add photo
approach of
Anillo
approaching
palacioAnillo Way posted 35 MPH, approaching Palacio with limited visibility
7750 Palacio struck by motor vehicles multiple times, most recently in their living room in 2023
2-car Accident November 2024March 3, 2025 Item #1 Page 117 of 129
Key Issues on our Neighborhood’s Safe Route to Schools
Excessive Vehicular Speeding:
▪The lack of effective speed control measures has turned Anillo Way and La Gran Via into unintended high-speed thoroughfares
▪Vehicles routinely disregard posted stop signs and exceed the 25 MPH speed limit, creating unsafe conditions for residents
▪35 mph speed limit on the Anillo Way hill in our neighborhood are inappropriate for vertical curves and encourages speeding in the 25 mph zones
▪Awkward vertical and horizontal curves with low visibility create risk for bike riders and cars
Limited Visibility from Curves and Blind Intersections:
▪The two-way stop at La Gran Via & Madrilena Way and one-way stops Anillo Way & Madrilena Way and Anillo Way & Palacio Drive are especially hazardous due to limited visibility, especially from vertical curves
▪Vertical curves and frequent "rolling stops" exacerbate the danger at these intersections
Neighborhood Risk:
▪Safe Route to School: this is our neighborhood’s route to several schools – La Costa Heights Elementary, El Camino Creek Elementary, Diegueno Middle School, and La Costa Canyon High School
▪Pedestrian risk: This route is frequently used by neighborhood children and other pedestrians and bike riders
▪Past requests from residents for traffic calming measures, including four-way stop signs or speed bumps, have gone unaddressed
▪A speed analysis conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic did not reflect typical traffic conditions
Increased Risk from Recovery Home:
▪A Clean and Sober Living House at the intersection of Madrilena and Anillo has recently opened
▪Stats show that of people in recovery 40-60% relapse within 30 days & 85% w/in the year, increasing risk for drivers under the influence in our neighborhood
Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s help to STAY SAFER TOGETHER
with engineered traffic calming measures to provide a SAFE ROUTE TO SCHOOLMarch 3, 2025 Item #1 Page 118 of 129
Dangerous Neighborhood Intersections
La Gran Via & Madrilena Way
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.0819339,-117.2517707,16.25z
Excessive Speeds
Dangerous Blind Intersection with Two-Way stop
Consistent rolling of stop-sign
March 3, 2025 Item #1 Page 119 of 129
Dangerous Neighborhood Intersections
Anillo Way and Madrilena Way
Dangerous Blind Intersection with One-Way stop, transitioning from 35 mph through the intersection and limited visibility from both sides of hill, creating dangerous combination for pedestrians and cars
35 mph zone at crest of hill through intersection;
25 mph zone starts east of intersection; very low
visibility due to vertical curve
Limited visibility from vertical curve and reaction time for cars
coming up Anillo hill at 35 mph
Driveways
Intersection of
Anillo & Rocio
Intersection of Anillo
& Madrilena
New recovery home with
additional parked cars
2-car Accident at intersection inNovember 2024, likely due to speed & poor visibility at vertical curve
Unmarked
Pedestrian
Crossings
Limited visibility and reaction time for pedestrians or cars at Madrilena Way to respond
defensively to cars coming up Anillovertical curve at 35 mph+Excessive Speeds
March 3, 2025 Item #1 Page 120 of 129
Dangerous Neighborhood Intersections
Anillo Way and Palacio Drive
Dangerous Blind Intersection with One-Way stop, transitioning from 35 mph and limited visibility from both sides of the hill, creating a dangerous combination for pedestrians and cars
35 mph speed limit on
neighborhood connector
Limited visibility and reaction time for cars coming up Anillo hill
at 35 mph+, as well as for pedestrians at Palacio, due to vertical
and horizontal curves
Limited visibility and reaction time for pedestrians or cars at Palacio to
respond defensively to cars coming up Anillo vertical curve at 35 mph+
Pedestrian Crossings 7750 Palacio struck by motor vehicles multiple
times, most recently in their living room in 2023
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Neighborhood Impact
Thoroughfare Misuse:
▪The 1.1-mile residential route between El Camino Real, La Costa Avenue, and Rancho Santa Fe Road has become a shortcut for avoiding congestion on adjacent thoroughfares and allows speeds up to 35 mph on low visibility vertical curves, which encourages speeding
▪The street is a local/neighborhood street that allows speeds of a connector
▪Adjacent streets include multiple stop signs and speed control measures, redirecting traffic to this unprotected route and encouraging speeding
Community Safety:
▪Safe Route to School: Numerous young children live near these intersections (and use this as our neighborhood’s route to several schools) alongside elderly neighbors who are vulnerable to vehicular hazards, as well as pedestrian and bicycle use
▪The current conditions make accidents inevitable without intervention
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/33.078487,-117.2653411/33.0817281,-117.2498504/@33.0803806,-117.2553709,1989m/data=!3m1!1e3
https://www.carlsbadca.gov/departments/streets-traffic/types-of-streets City of Carlsbad – Volume 1 – General Design Standards
March 3, 2025 Item #1 Page 122 of 129
The Problem
▪There are no stop signs or other traffic calming measures on the 1.1 mile route indicated in blue below
▪The nearest thoroughfare has 5 stop signs; thus, the 5-minute unrestricted driving on neighborhood connector duration versus 3 minutes on the blue route
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/33.078487,-117.2653411/33.0817281,-117.2498504/@33.0803806,-117.2553709,1989m/data=!3m1!1e3
1 Stop Sign in this route
on Madrilena Way.
No Stop Signs on 1.1 mile
stretch Anillo/La Gran Via
La Costa Heights
Elementary School
El Camino Real
Heavy traffic,
Speeds in excess of
55 MPH the norm Rancho Santa Fe Rd.
Heavy traffic,
Speeds in excess of
55 MPH the norm
El Camino Creek
Elementary School
Legend:
Speed Bump:
Stop Sign:
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The Problem
▪This 1.1 mile stretch utilizes limited stop signs or other traffic calming measures, encourages speeding, and has poor visibility, creating unsafe intersections at
Anillo Way and Palacio Drive, Anillo Way & Madrilena Way and La Gran Via & Madrilena Way
▪All of the surrounding neighborhood streets have lower speed limits, three-way or four-way stops, as well as speed bumps
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/33.078487,-117.2653411/33.0817281,-117.2498504/@33.0803806,-117.2553709,1989m/data=!3m1!1e3
Anillo and Madrilena:
One-way stop with blind
vertical curve and transition
from 35 mph. Seven young
children under 10 years of
age live on both corners,
along with elderly
neighbors.
La Gran Via and Madrilena:
Two-way stop with blind spots.
Young children live adjacent to
intersection, along with elderly
neighbors.
Anillo and Palacio:
One-way stop with
blind vertical curve/hill
at 35 mph. Multiple
young children live near
intersection
Legend:
Speed Bump:
Stop Sign:
New recovery home
March 3, 2025 Item #1 Page 124 of 129
Recent Investment by the City for Traffic Calming on Adjacent Streets Segovia Way and Nueva Castilla Way
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/33.078487,-117.2653411/33.0817281,-117.2498504/@33.0803806,-117.2553709,1989m/data=!3m1!1e3
New speed bumps
installed 2021/22
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmNknf5a7ZQhttps://www.carlsbadca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/8930/637782724412270000
Commissioner specifically mentions the speeding problem around Levante at the 6:10 minute mark: “Levante is a cut-through…” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmNknf5a7ZQ
Precedents for Action: Traffic Calming on Adjacent Streets:
▪In 2022, speed bumps were successfully added to Segovia Way and Nueva Castilla Way as part of a citywide initiative to improve neighborhood safety.
▪Similar investments are needed for these high-risk intersections to ensure equity and safety across neighborhoods
Legend:
Speed Bump:
Stop Sign:
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Proposed Solution – Low Cost, Engineered Traffic Calming Measures for our Safe Route to School
Reduce speed limit on Anillo Way hill (neighborhood connector) from 35 mph to 25 or 30 mph to align with the residential street and appropriate
for vertical curve
Install Stop Signs or Other Traffic Calming Measures:
Intersections of La Gran Via & Madrilena Way, Anillo Way & Madrilena Way, and Anillo Way & Madrilena Way: Add stop signs or other engineered
traffic calming measure
Implement Speed Bumps:
Place speed bumps strategically along Anillo Way, La Gran Via, and Madrilena Way to reduce speeds to be appropriate for the neighborhood and
mitigate risk ahead of intersections
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/33.078487,-117.2653411/33.0817281,-117.2498504/@33.0803806,-117.2553709,1989m/data=!3m1!1e3
Anillo and Madrilena: consider moving reduced speed
to west and install speed bumps to reduce speeds
ahead of intersection with low visibility at vertical
curvel; consider additional stop signs here to create a
four-way stop; need to control speeds ahead of
intersection with low visibility at top of hill
La Gran Via and Madrilena:
consider additional stop signs
here to create a four-way
stop;consider speed bumps to
reduce speeds ahead of
intersection
Anillo and Palacio: consider reducing
speed limit and adding speed bumps or
to reduce speeds ahead of intersection
with low visibility from curves
Neighborhood and City collaborate on low-cost engineered calming measures to be SAFER TOGETHER!
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Increased Risk from New Recovery Home
New Recovery Home Increases Known Risk
▪The 1.1-mile residential route already has excessive speed and visibility issues
▪Several additional cars are anticipated to be parked around the property and intersection; daylighting law will not help because of vertical curve
▪Stats show that of people in recovery 40-60% relapse within 30 days & 85% w/in the year, increasing risk for drivers under the influence in our
neighborhood.
▪We need the City’s help to mitigate this risk
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/33.078487,-117.2653411/33.0817281,-117.2498504/@33.0803806,-117.2553709,1989m/data=!3m1!1e3
New recovery home at
high risk intersection
speed and
visibility issues
already exist in
multiple locations
along this stretch
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Consequences of Inaction
Increased Risk of Accidents:
1.Without intervention and with the added risk from the recovery home, the likelihood of vehicular collisions and
pedestrian injuries will continue to rise
2.Protecting residents must remain a top priority to avoid preventable tragedies
Minimal Cost, Maximum Safety:
1.Reducing the speed limit to be appropriate for residential, adding stop signs/speed bumps/other traffic calming
measures is a cost-effective solution that enhances safety for the entire community
Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s help to STAY SAFER TOGETHER
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Conclusion
▪The City of Carlsbad has an opportunity to address these urgent safety concerns by implementing straightforward, low-cost
measures that protect its residents
▪Prompt action is necessary to uphold the city’s commitment to community safety and well-being
Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s help to STAY SAFER TOGETHER
with engineered traffic calming measures to provide a SAFE ROUTE TO SCHOOL
Thank You
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From:Travis Blalock
To:Traffic
Subject:Anillo Way/La Gran Via/Madrilena Way - Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission
Date:Thursday, February 27, 2025 9:26:00 PM
Dear Commissioners,
In lieu of a speaker slip, please accept this email as my comments regarding agenda item #1
for your March 3, 2025 meeting.
I am a resident of this neighborhood (2701 Mateo Place), and am strongly opposed to trafficcalming measures on Aniilo Way between Levante and Madrilena. As noted in your report,
this is a local neighborhood street and does not have any homes facing the street. The postedspeed limit is 35 mph, and according to your testing the average speed was only 30 mph
(falling below your 85% threshold). There is no need to make any changes to this section ofthe street, outside of more regular policing of speed violations and more frequent tree
trimming.
For the section of Anillo Way between Madrilena and La Gran Via, this is already a 25 mphresidential street, and the street takes a sharp turn as it changes from Anillo Way to La Gran
Via. If any changes were to be made, the highest impact would be to put in a 4-way stop at theintersection of La Gran Via and Madrilena, which would break up one of the longer straight
sections of the road.
I do not like the traffic calming measures that were installed along Segovia Way, and findthese speed bumps make driving a steep grade around a curve more difficult. I fear any traffic
calming measures, outside of additional stop signs at intersections, will make navigating thisneighborhood more dangerous than the occasional speeding vehicle. The roads in this
neighborhood have lots of elevation changes and sharp curves, which are already naturalspeeding deterrents.
Thank you for considering my comments.
Travis Blalock(617) 943-5940
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From:wcbagby@aol.com
To:Traffic
Cc:"Lindsey Stephenson"
Subject:Anillo & La Gran Via
Date:Friday, February 28, 2025 11:08:57 AM
Dear Traffic,
I am unable to attend the upcoming meeting on March 3 at 4 pm
regarding the traffic speeds and possible calming remedies for Anillo
and La Gran Via. Our home on Vista La Nisa borders directly on Anillo.
Mary Jane and I approve our neighborhood being part of the Carlsbad
Residential Traffic Management Program. Thank you for your time and
energy.
William and Mary Jane Bagby
2270 Vista La Nisa
Carlsbad, CA 92009
760 944 0913 home phone
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From:Henkel Smith
To:Traffic
Subject:Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission Meeting - March 3, 2025
Date:Saturday, March 1, 2025 12:08:45 PM
Hello Carlsbad Council Chamber Members,
I am writing to express my support for the approval of our neighborhood to be added into the
Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program Phase II.
I am the property owner at 7752 Madrilena Way with young children. We have experienced
increasingly in recent years, more dangerous speeds of vehicles on our small street. This includes not
only passenger vehicles, but also commercial trucks of all sorts–third party deliveries, heavy
machinery on trailers and even cement trucks.
There are many young children in our community that are just learning to "look both ways", and to
ride their bikes. The volume of cars parked on our street has increased exponentially in recent years
as well, making this an even more dangerous situation as there is limited visibility and a blind curve.
Please include our neighborhood into the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program Phase
II.
Thank you,--
Henkel Smith760.846.3932
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From:Gabrielle Mestemacher
To:Traffic
Cc:Teresa Acosta; Nathan Schmidt; LaCosta Community
Subject:Traffic calming on Anillo and La Gran Via for public safety.
Date:Saturday, March 1, 2025 1:47:13 PM
Gabrielle Mestemacher
7762 Rocio St
Carlsbad CA 92009
760-518-7762
gabbiem@gmail.com
March 1, 2025
City of Carlsbad, Transportation Department
Traffic@CarlsbadCA.gov
1635 Faraday Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission,
I am writing to address your upcoming March 3rd meeting, agenda item 1:
INCLUSION OF ANILLO WAY FROM LEVANTE STREET TO LA GRAN VIA, LA GRAN VIA FROM
ANILLO WAY TO LEVANTE STREET AND MADRILENA WAY FROM ANILLO WAY TO LA GRAN VIA
AS AN EXCEPTION INTO PHASE II OF THE CARLSBAD RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM: Support staff’s recommendation to approve Anillo Way from Levante Street to La
Gran Via, La Gran Via from Anillo Way to Madrilena Way and Madrilena Way from Anillo Way
to La Gran Bia as an exception for inclusion into Phase II of the Carlsbad Residential Traffic
Management Program. (Staff contact: Miriam Jim and John Kim, Public Works Department)
Unfortunately, I am unable to attend the meeting, however, I want to support the approval of our neighborhood into the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program for study and consideration of pedestrian, cyclist, and motor vehicle safety.
As I stated in my previous email - see copy below - I have witnessed a number of close calls while walking and driving these roads over my many years here, and personally can speak about two accidents. One, last November, on Anillo at Madrilena, between two cars, and the other, years ago, on La Gran Via at Madrilena between a car and a child on a bicycle. Neither incident was due to cross traffic from Madrilena. The most recent was between 2 cars traveling opposite directions on Anillo. The other was between a car traveling on La Gran Via hitting a young cyclist who lived on La Gran Via, both were heading to La Costa Heights Elementary School. I would not be surprised if there have been other accidents that I am unaware of as I have seen several near misses over the years; swerves or sudden stops for cars exiting side streets, for cars backing out of driveways, for children riding bicycles, and for pedestrians crossing to the other side of the street. (Incidentally, the stop sign on Rocio has no effect on the traffic moving past on Anillo, we have always had to stop there to look for traffic).
I have walked this neighborhood for over 30 years. We are a community of all ages. We have seniors who still live in the homes they built close to 50 years ago. We have young families pushing strollers, people pushing wheelchairs or using walkers, many people walking dogs, lots of children playing outside or on bicycles, seasoned cyclists riding through, etc. When I go out for my daily walk in the neighborhood there is only one path that keeps me on a sidewalk the entire way. That path is over 2 miles long, looping around Levante, and I do not want to be limited to that route. Any alteration of this path requires me to cross Anillo or La Gran Via at some point, and most often it is crossing Anillo at Rocio, Palenque, or Madrilena, or crossing La Gran Via at Madrilena. I have friends in La Costa Valley and friends who live along Madrilena and in order to visit them I must cross the street. BUT there is no crosswalk or stop sign for me to do so safely. Yet there are multiple stop signs all along Levante and some very close to each other. How can the city justify so many on Levante and none on our streets? It’s my belief that we have traffic diverting off Levante and taking Anillo/La Gran Via to avoid some stops before reconnecting with Levante.
As to speed: monitoring the speed of cars on Anillo shouldn’t be visible to drivers as once they see it they slow down and word quickly gets around. I doubt that the data collected is truly representative of our “normal”.
I’ve noticed that speed bumps elsewhere do not slow all drivers, many SUVs and trucks easily move over them without slowing.
Roundabouts typically are inserted at 4 way intersections and this would not address the issue of cars zooming past Rocio St, Lucia Ct, and the north end of Madrilena.
Distracted driving is in my opinion as problematic as “speeding”, if not more so. I see so many drivers looking at a phone or elsewhere in their car while driving our neighborhood! The possibility of a serious injury or worse is forefront in my mind. We need safe places to cross the street and I feel that a stop sign on Anillo at Madrilena and a second stop sign on La Gran Via at Madrilena would be of considerable benefit to our community. If a car has to stop we have a safe crossing option AND it forces the drivers to pay attention and moderate their speed.
If no stops signs or other traffic calming measures are implemented, I recommend the city paint markings for pedestrians to cross Anillo and La Gran Via at a few intersections. For best visibility of oncoming cars I would place them across Anillo at Rocio (vs Madrilena), across La Gran Via at Madrilena, and across Anillo at Palenque. Maybe this will give drivers a reminder to watch for pedestrians. This would be of minimal cost to the city yet possibly raise awareness for drivers. But I still think the stop signs are the better solution.
Attached below is a copy of my previous email to the city. Please feel free to reach out to me for clarification of any of my suggestions.
Respectfully,
Gabrielle Mestemacher
1. Gabrielle Mestemacher
7762 Rocio St
Carlsbad CA 92009
760-518-7762
gabbiem@gmail.com
February 9, 2025
City of Carlsbad, Transportation Department
Traffic@CarlsbadCA.gov
1635 Faraday Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission,
My husband and I have lived in our home in Rancho LaCosta for over 30 years, near
the Anillo Way/La Gran Via roads (that intersect Levante Street at both ends) and I
have seen our neighborhood become progressively more dangerous due to the
increase in traffic volume. While traffic has slowed on Levante Street due to the
installment of stop signs, I suspect some cars are now taking a short cut on Anillo
Way/La Gran Via to avoid some of those stops.
On Anillo Way, eastbound off Levante Street, cars hurry up the hill (often much
faster than the posted 35 MPH) and do not slow until nearing the sharp right turn at
La Gran Via. They then accelerate out of that turn until again intersecting Levante
Street.
Likewise, cars hasten along La Gran Via coming off Levante Street, slow for the sharp
left turn, and then accelerate out of the turn on to Anillo Way speeding up
considerably, passing houses and side streets much too fast as they head west.
We are an active outdoor community of walkers and cyclists. Drivers do not slow down
for those of us trying to cross the street (some pushing wheelchairs, using walkers or
canes, or with service dogs)! We should all be able to cross the street safely, without fear
of being hit. When out walking, I frequently hand signal cars to slow down as they
approach me and have had drivers yell obcenities at me or flip me off. I have witnessed
many close calls over the years and it has consistently worsened as drivers are more
distracted; busy accessing music, gps, or the phone.
I was witness November 1, 2024 to what ended in a collision. A westbound car on Anillo Way (which I hand signaled to slow) slammed into my neighbor’s car as she, heading east, turned left to pull into her driveway directly across from Madrilena Way. My neighbor didn’t expect a car to be advancing so quickly and the other driver assumed she had the right of way and didn’t expect my neighbor to turn in. There was no other vehicle traffic and there were no parked cars blocking visibility. The sun was not in anyone’s eyes at noon. Luckily no one was seriously hurt but this exemplifies our need for traffic calming on this street!
Although there may be stop signs for the side streets off Anillo Way and La Gran Via, they do absolutely nothing to reduce the speed of cars traveling on Anillo Way or La Gran Via. In fact, since a new stop sign was installed on Rocio Street, I worry that drivers may now feel justified in speeding past Rocio Street even faster. In every neighborhood one must expect the unexpected at all times, but today’s cars have too many distracting features and many drivers have just become lackadaisical. It is my opinion that we must slow traffic on this route before someone is killed pulling out of their driveway, chasing a ball, or crossing the street. Without additional speed controls on Anillo Way and La Gran Via the likelihood
of another traffic accident or a pedestrian injury (or worse) is inevitable.
I believe a new 3 way stop on Anillo Way at Madrilena Way would slow traffic
as they pass Rocio Street and Lucia Court.
A new 4 way stop on La Gran Via at Madrilena Way would slow traffic midway on
La Gran Via. (Incidentally, a child was hit by a car years ago biking out of his driveway on La Gran Via at Madrilena, but fortunately was not seriously injured.)
While these 2 stops will be an inconvenience for those of us who must travel these roads to exit our neighborhood, I feel that it is necessary to slow cars down and I
urge the city to consider installing stop signs on the Anillo Way/La Gran Via thoroughfare at both points where they pass Madrilena Way.
I also encourage the city to implement a 25 mph speed limit for all of Anillo
Way including the hill. This will slow traffic to ensure that people crossing Anillo Way (at Palacio Drive, Palenque Street, or Rocio Street,) are better able to see oncoming
traffic and will enable the drivers on Anillo Way time to slow or stop for cars, cyclists,
and pedestrians crossing. In lieu of stop signs along this stretch of Anillo, another traffic calming measure might be to install speed bumps such as those on N Willowspring Drive in Encinitas.
The new addiction recovery center at the corner of Madrilena Way and Anillo Way
has heightened the neighborhood's worries thus bringing us together to voice concerns about traffic safety. We would like to partner with the City to address these
issues and implement traffic-calming measures as part of the City’s commitment to
Stay Safer Together. Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s support in
implementing engineered traffic-calming measures to provide a Safe Route to School and to enhance safety for all residents.
I appreciate the opportunity to share my thoughts and opinions regarding these
concerns. Thank you for your attention to this important safety matter.
Sincerely,
Gabrielle Mestemacher
CC:
Councilwoman Teresa Acosta (teresa.acosta@carlsbadca.gov)
Mr. Nathan Schmidt, Traffic and Mobility Commission Staff Liaison
(Nathan.Schmidt@carlsbadca.gov)
Rancho La Costa Community (lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com)
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From:Lisa Crouch
To:Traffic
Subject:Carlsbad Traffic Calming Support
Date:Saturday, March 1, 2025 3:52:52 PM
03/01/2025
Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission,
I fully support the approval of our neighborhood into the Carlsbad Residential Traffic
Management Program.
We are residents of (2702 Mateo Place) located along the Anillo and La Gran Via roads near Levante.
These roads, which are our children’s Safe Route to School, have become increasingly hazardous
due to excessive speeding and limited visibility at vertical and horizontal curves. These safety
concerns directly threaten the well-being of our families and children. We would like to partner with
the City to address these issues and implement traffic-calming measures as part of the City’s
commitment to Stay Safer Together.
We appreciate the City’s prior responsiveness to community concerns and would like to provide
additional details to assist staff in their upcoming review.
While these issues have persisted for some time, a new addiction recovery center at the corner of
Madrilena and Anillo has heightened our concerns. Studies indicate that relapse rates among those in
recovery can range from 40–60% within the first 30 days and up to 85% within the first year.
Unfortunately, this increases the potential risk of impaired driving in our neighborhood. Without
intervention, the likelihood of traffic accidents or pedestrian injuries could rise significantly.
Our Request
Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s support in implementing engineered traffic-
calming measures to provide a Safe Route to School and to enhance safety for all residents. We are
available to assist the City by:
Conducting a site walk to review traffic patterns and safety concerns.
Reviewing traffic incident reports collaboratively.
Presenting our findings and concerns at an upcoming Traffic and Mobility Committee meeting.
We look forward to working with you to create a safer environment for our community and thank you
for your attention to this important matter.
Sincerely,
Lisa Crouch
Lisa D. Crouch
CEO
La Costa Logo, LLC
lcrouch@lacostalogo.com
www.lacostalogo.com
1-760-274-6086 (office)
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From:Lindsey Stephenson
To:Traffic
Subject:Fwd: Anillo&LaGranVia Safety Concerns from the Stephenson Family at 7702 Rocio St
Date:Sunday, March 2, 2025 5:34:53 PM
Attachments:Madrilena&LaGranVia Safety Concerns - Stephenson 7702 Rocio St - Google Docs.pdf
Intersection of Madrilena and La Gran Via - City of Carlsbad 25.01.14.pdf
Dear Traffic and Mobility Commission,
I support the approval of our neighborhood into the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management
Program at your meeting this coming Mon 3/3. Please see letter below for our concerns related to
speeding in our area, which exposes our kids and other pedestrians and vehicles using our
neighborhood street to unnecessary risk.
I joined the community meeting that City staff hosted last Wed 2/27 but am not able to make the Mon 3/3
late afternoon commission meeting due to a previously scheduled work conflict. We appreciate staff's
willingness to listen and collaborate with us to Stay Safer Together.
Thank you.
Lindsey and Christopher Stephenson
7702 Rocio St
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From: Lindsey Stephenson <linds.stephenson@gmail.com>Date: Sat, Feb 8, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Subject: Anillo&LaGranVia Safety Concerns from the Stephenson Family at 7702 Rocio StTo: <traffic@carlsbadca.gov>
Cc: <teresa.acosta@carlsbadca.gov>, <Nathan.Schmidt@carlsbadca.gov>,<lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com>
Dear City of Carlsbad traffic team,
Please see attached detailing our family's concerns with Anillo and La Gran Via, which is howour 3 elementary age children walk home from La Costa Heights Elementary School.
We appreciate your responsiveness to our neighborhood's concerns and will join
the community meeting on Wed 2/26. We look forward to working together to keep ourneighborhood safer.
Thank you.
Lindsey Stephenson
7702 Rocio St, Carlsbad, CA 92009
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Christopher and Lindsey Stephenson
7702 Rocio Street
Carlsbad, CA 92009
linds.stephenson@gmail.com
February 6, 2025
City of Carlsbad, Transportation Department
Traffic@CarlsbadCA.gov
1635 Faraday Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission,
We are residents of 7702 Rocio Street, located along the Anillo and La Gran Via roads near
Levante. These roads, which are our children’s Safe Route to School , have become increasingly
hazardous due to excessive speeding and limited visibility at vertical and horizontal curves.
These safety concerns directly threaten the well-being of our families and children. We would like
to partner with the City to address these issues and implement traffic-calming measures as part
of the City’s commitment to Stay Safer Together.
We appreciate the City’s prior responsiveness to community concerns and would like to provide
additional details to assist staff in their upcoming review.
Personalized Experience with the Safety Concerns
Anillo and La Gran Via are local, neighborhood streets with limited visibility and excessive
speeds that are being treated as neighborhood connectors. This is our neighborhood’s route to
school, and our 3 elementary school-age children (2 x 6th graders and 1 x 3rd grader) walk this
stretch home from La Costa Heights Elementary home. We need this to be our Safe Route to
School.
When our kids were younger, I would sprint across Anillo with a stroller to protect myself and my
kids, and I see other families doing it regularly. Now, in addition to being how our kids route home
from school, our kids have friends in the neighborhoods along Anillo and La Gran Via on the
cross-streets of Palacio, Vista La Nisa, Madrilena, and Calina that are just a short walk from our
home. Unfortunately, to get to their friends’ houses in the neighborhood, the kids have to cross or
walk along Anillo and La Gran Via to friends’ houses.
Cars travel at excessive speeds with poor visibility, so even though this is a local street that
families should feel comfortable crossing with strollers or on bike, all the neighborhood families
and kids, including ours, must be highly vigilant when near these streets. The crosswalks are
unmarked and the visibility for drivers is poor at multiple locations, and we all know that a
speeding car is just around the crest or the bend, a significant accident with a pedestrian just
waiting to happen. We need the City’s help to calm traffic before that significant accident with a
pedestrian or kid happens.
There are many close calls on this stretch. The biggest accidents in the last few years (cars
striking 7750 Palacio property multiple times, including once into their living room in 2023; as well
as a t-bone collision at 7785 Anillo in 2024) have fortunately not caused serious injuries, but have
caused serious damage. Cars drive too fast on this stretch and have limited visibility. Had a
pedestrian or child been in the wrong place at the wrong time for those accidents, the
consequences would have been catastrophic and unacceptable. We encourage the City to
review those traffic incident reports, listen to the close calls that all too many of us have had, and
help our neighborhood implement traffic calming measures.
This is a local, neighborhood street that serves as our neighborhood’s safe route to school and
links our families. This is not a connector street, like Calle Barcelona or La Costa, and we need
the City’s help to make our neighborhood stay safer together by calming traffic so drivers and
pedestrians have an opportunity to adjust to any small mistakes and neighbors can walk and
cross safely.
While these issues have persisted for some time, a new addiction recovery center at the corner
of Madrilena and Anillo has heightened our concerns. Studies indicate that relapse rates among
those in recovery can range from 40–60% within the first 30 days and up to 85% within the first
year. Unfortunately, this increases the potential risk of impaired driving in our neighborhood.
Without intervention, the likelihood of traffic accidents or pedestrian injuries could rise
significantly.
Our Request
Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s support in implementing engineered
traffic-calming measures to provide a Safe Route to School and to enhance safety for all
residents. We are available to assist the City by:
● Conducting a site walk to review traffic patterns and safety concerns.
● Reviewing traffic incident reports collaboratively.
● Presenting our findings and concerns at an upcoming Traffic and Mobility Committee
meeting.
We look forward to working with you to create a safer environment for our community and thank
you for your attention to this important matter.
Sincerely,
Lindsey and Christopher Stephenson
CC:
● Councilwoman Teresa Acosta ( teresa.acosta@carlsbadca.gov )
● Mr. Nathan Schmidt, Traffic and Mobility Commission Staff Liaison
( Nathan.Schmidt@carlsbadca.gov )
● Rancho La Costa Community ( lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com )
CITY OF CARLSBADDangerous Intersections along Anillo Way, Madrilena Way, and La Gran Via along our Neighborhood’s SAFE ROUTE TO SCHOOL
Intersections at La Gran Via & Madrilena Way, Anillo Way and Madrilena Way and Anillo Way and Palacio Drive
La Gran Via & Madrilena Way
Anillo Way and Madrilena Way
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approach of
Anillo
approaching
palacioAnillo Way posted 35 MPH, approaching Palacio with limited visibility
7750 Palacio struck by motor vehicles multiple times, most recently in their living room in 2023
2-car Accident November 2024
Key Issues on our Neighborhood’s Safe Route to Schools
Excessive Vehicular Speeding:
▪The lack of effective speed control measures has turned Anillo Way and La Gran Via into unintended high-speed thoroughfares
▪Vehicles routinely disregard posted stop signs and exceed the 25 MPH speed limit, creating unsafe conditions for residents
▪35 mph speed limit on the Anillo Way hill in our neighborhood are inappropriate for vertical curves and encourages speeding in the 25 mph zones
▪Awkward vertical and horizontal curves with low visibility create risk for bike riders and cars
Limited Visibility from Curves and Blind Intersections:
▪The two-way stop at La Gran Via & Madrilena Way and one-way stops Anillo Way & Madrilena Way and Anillo Way & Palacio Drive are especially hazardous due to limited visibility, especially from vertical curves
▪Vertical curves and frequent "rolling stops" exacerbate the danger at these intersections
Neighborhood Risk:
▪Safe Route to School: this is our neighborhood’s route to several schools – La Costa Heights Elementary, El Camino Creek Elementary, Diegueno Middle School, and La Costa Canyon High School
▪Pedestrian risk: This route is frequently used by neighborhood children and other pedestrians and bike riders
▪Past requests from residents for traffic calming measures, including four-way stop signs or speed bumps, have gone unaddressed
▪A speed analysis conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic did not reflect typical traffic conditions
Increased Risk from Recovery Home:
▪A Clean and Sober Living House at the intersection of Madrilena and Anillo has recently opened
▪Stats show that of people in recovery 40-60% relapse within 30 days & 85% w/in the year, increasing risk for drivers under the influence in our neighborhood
Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s help to STAY SAFER TOGETHER
with engineered traffic calming measures to provide a SAFE ROUTE TO SCHOOL
Dangerous Neighborhood Intersections
La Gran Via & Madrilena Way
https://www.google.com/maps/@33.0819339,-117.2517707,16.25z
Excessive Speeds
Dangerous Blind Intersection with Two-Way stop
Consistent rolling of stop-sign
Dangerous Neighborhood Intersections
Anillo Way and Madrilena Way
Dangerous Blind Intersection with One-Way stop, transitioning from 35 mph through the intersection and limited visibility from both sides of hill, creating dangerous combination for pedestrians and cars
35 mph zone at crest of hill through intersection;
25 mph zone starts east of intersection; very low
visibility due to vertical curve
Limited visibility from vertical curve and reaction time for cars
coming up Anillo hill at 35 mph
Driveways
Intersection of
Anillo & Rocio
Intersection of Anillo
& Madrilena
New recovery home with
additional parked cars
2-car Accident at intersection inNovember 2024, likely due to speed & poor visibility at vertical curve
Unmarked
Pedestrian
Crossings
Limited visibility and reaction time for pedestrians or cars at Madrilena Way to respond
defensively to cars coming up Anillovertical curve at 35 mph+Excessive Speeds
Dangerous Neighborhood Intersections
Anillo Way and Palacio Drive
Dangerous Blind Intersection with One-Way stop, transitioning from 35 mph and limited visibility from both sides of the hill, creating a dangerous combination for pedestrians and cars
35 mph speed limit on
neighborhood connector
Limited visibility and reaction time for cars coming up Anillo hill
at 35 mph+, as well as for pedestrians at Palacio, due to vertical
and horizontal curves
Limited visibility and reaction time for pedestrians or cars at Palacio to
respond defensively to cars coming up Anillo vertical curve at 35 mph+
Pedestrian Crossings 7750 Palacio struck by motor vehicles multiple
times, most recently in their living room in 2023
Neighborhood Impact
Thoroughfare Misuse:
▪The 1.1-mile residential route between El Camino Real, La Costa Avenue, and Rancho Santa Fe Road has become a shortcut for avoiding congestion on adjacent thoroughfares and allows speeds up to 35 mph on low visibility vertical curves, which encourages speeding
▪The street is a local/neighborhood street that allows speeds of a connector
▪Adjacent streets include multiple stop signs and speed control measures, redirecting traffic to this unprotected route and encouraging speeding
Community Safety:
▪Safe Route to School: Numerous young children live near these intersections (and use this as our neighborhood’s route to several schools) alongside elderly neighbors who are vulnerable to vehicular hazards, as well as pedestrian and bicycle use
▪The current conditions make accidents inevitable without intervention
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/33.078487,-117.2653411/33.0817281,-117.2498504/@33.0803806,-117.2553709,1989m/data=!3m1!1e3
https://www.carlsbadca.gov/departments/streets-traffic/types-of-streets City of Carlsbad – Volume 1 – General Design Standards
The Problem
▪There are no stop signs or other traffic calming measures on the 1.1 mile route indicated in blue below
▪The nearest thoroughfare has 5 stop signs; thus, the 5-minute unrestricted driving on neighborhood connector duration versus 3 minutes on the blue route
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/33.078487,-117.2653411/33.0817281,-117.2498504/@33.0803806,-117.2553709,1989m/data=!3m1!1e3
1 Stop Sign in this route
on Madrilena Way.
No Stop Signs on 1.1 mile
stretch Anillo/La Gran Via
La Costa Heights
Elementary School
El Camino Real
Heavy traffic,
Speeds in excess of
55 MPH the norm Rancho Santa Fe Rd.
Heavy traffic,
Speeds in excess of
55 MPH the norm
El Camino Creek
Elementary School
Legend:
Speed Bump:
Stop Sign:
The Problem
▪This 1.1 mile stretch utilizes limited stop signs or other traffic calming measures, encourages speeding, and has poor visibility, creating unsafe intersections at
Anillo Way and Palacio Drive, Anillo Way & Madrilena Way and La Gran Via & Madrilena Way
▪All of the surrounding neighborhood streets have lower speed limits, three-way or four-way stops, as well as speed bumps
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/33.078487,-117.2653411/33.0817281,-117.2498504/@33.0803806,-117.2553709,1989m/data=!3m1!1e3
Anillo and Madrilena:
One-way stop with blind
vertical curve and transition
from 35 mph. Seven young
children under 10 years of
age live on both corners,
along with elderly
neighbors.
La Gran Via and Madrilena:
Two-way stop with blind spots.
Young children live adjacent to
intersection, along with elderly
neighbors.
Anillo and Palacio:
One-way stop with
blind vertical curve/hill
at 35 mph. Multiple
young children live near
intersection
Legend:
Speed Bump:
Stop Sign:
New recovery home
Recent Investment by the City for Traffic Calming on Adjacent Streets Segovia Way and Nueva Castilla Way
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/33.078487,-117.2653411/33.0817281,-117.2498504/@33.0803806,-117.2553709,1989m/data=!3m1!1e3
New speed bumps
installed 2021/22
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmNknf5a7ZQhttps://www.carlsbadca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/8930/637782724412270000
Commissioner specifically mentions the speeding problem around Levante at the 6:10 minute mark: “Levante is a cut-through…” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmNknf5a7ZQ
Precedents for Action: Traffic Calming on Adjacent Streets:
▪In 2022, speed bumps were successfully added to Segovia Way and Nueva Castilla Way as part of a citywide initiative to improve neighborhood safety.
▪Similar investments are needed for these high-risk intersections to ensure equity and safety across neighborhoods
Legend:
Speed Bump:
Stop Sign:
Proposed Solution – Low Cost, Engineered Traffic Calming Measures for our Safe Route to School
Reduce speed limit on Anillo Way hill (neighborhood connector) from 35 mph to 25 or 30 mph to align with the residential street and appropriate
for vertical curve
Install Stop Signs or Other Traffic Calming Measures:
Intersections of La Gran Via & Madrilena Way, Anillo Way & Madrilena Way, and Anillo Way & Madrilena Way: Add stop signs or other engineered
traffic calming measure
Implement Speed Bumps:
Place speed bumps strategically along Anillo Way, La Gran Via, and Madrilena Way to reduce speeds to be appropriate for the neighborhood and
mitigate risk ahead of intersections
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/33.078487,-117.2653411/33.0817281,-117.2498504/@33.0803806,-117.2553709,1989m/data=!3m1!1e3
Anillo and Madrilena: consider moving reduced speed
to west and install speed bumps to reduce speeds
ahead of intersection with low visibility at vertical
curvel; consider additional stop signs here to create a
four-way stop; need to control speeds ahead of
intersection with low visibility at top of hill
La Gran Via and Madrilena:
consider additional stop signs
here to create a four-way
stop;consider speed bumps to
reduce speeds ahead of
intersection
Anillo and Palacio: consider reducing
speed limit and adding speed bumps or
to reduce speeds ahead of intersection
with low visibility from curves
Neighborhood and City collaborate on low-cost engineered calming measures to be SAFER TOGETHER!
Increased Risk from New Recovery Home
New Recovery Home Increases Known Risk
▪The 1.1-mile residential route already has excessive speed and visibility issues
▪Several additional cars are anticipated to be parked around the property and intersection; daylighting law will not help because of vertical curve
▪Stats show that of people in recovery 40-60% relapse within 30 days & 85% w/in the year, increasing risk for drivers under the influence in our
neighborhood.
▪We need the City’s help to mitigate this risk
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/33.078487,-117.2653411/33.0817281,-117.2498504/@33.0803806,-117.2553709,1989m/data=!3m1!1e3
New recovery home at
high risk intersection
speed and
visibility issues
already exist in
multiple locations
along this stretch
Consequences of Inaction
Increased Risk of Accidents:
1.Without intervention and with the added risk from the recovery home, the likelihood of vehicular collisions and
pedestrian injuries will continue to rise
2.Protecting residents must remain a top priority to avoid preventable tragedies
Minimal Cost, Maximum Safety:
1.Reducing the speed limit to be appropriate for residential, adding stop signs/speed bumps/other traffic calming
measures is a cost-effective solution that enhances safety for the entire community
Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s help to STAY SAFER TOGETHER
with engineered traffic calming measures to provide a SAFE ROUTE TO SCHOOL
Conclusion
▪The City of Carlsbad has an opportunity to address these urgent safety concerns by implementing straightforward, low-cost
measures that protect its residents
▪Prompt action is necessary to uphold the city’s commitment to community safety and well-being
Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s help to STAY SAFER TOGETHER
with engineered traffic calming measures to provide a SAFE ROUTE TO SCHOOL
Thank You
From:Robert Beck
To:Traffic
Subject:approval of our neighborhood into the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program
Date:Sunday, March 2, 2025 9:05:55 PM
To whom ir may concern…
Last week I attended a meeting at the city offices on Faraday which included several members
of the City Staff/Traffic Team and members of my immediate community to discuss trafficproblems in our neighborhood…namely the safety of our local streets. For all concerned, it
seemed to boil down to an issue of speeding. I agree that speeding is a large component of theproblem. I also believe that congestion, visibility and enforcement play a roll in safety issues
that confront us when traveling our streets. Many of the people present seemed to want to putthe blame on non-residents traveling through our neighborhood. I don’t feel this is the case.
Most culprits are residents…our own neighbors who have decided to neglect the safetymeasures that have been put in place by the city. I applaud the attempted “traffic calming
measures.” Speed bumps have been installed on a couple of local streets. Some vehicles slowdown. Some just speed over them. A bucket full of stop signs were installed on Levante
between Escenico Terrace and La Costa. They make most folks slow down. But hardly anyoneactually stops at those signs. So is that the point? Put up enough stop signs and hope they at
least slow down? And on the streets where there are fewer stop signs…drivers just run rightthrough them. There is also a lot more congestion on our streets now. The streets were not
built to handle such traffic or the excess parking. With homeowners using their garages asADUs, offices, personal gyms and storage areas they have chosen to park their vehicles on the
street. On most streets, when cars are parked on both sides of the street it is very tricky for carsto negotiate the drive…especially if there are vehicles traveling in both directions and/or at
excessive speeds. The congestion exacerbates the problematic sight lines of many streets aswell. Blind corners are worse if cars are parked on them. The same with blind intersections.
Compound all of that with the service vehicles traveling in the neighborhood….ie the mailtrucks and the refuse trucks (even the trash receptacles that must be placed on the street). Visit
my neighborhood on Friday’s and you’ll see what a mess it is.
Anyway, I have heard talk of speed bumps and stop signs. Okay but what’s the point if there isno enforcement? I have NEVER seen a police officer issue a ticket on my street for speeding. I
have not seen an officer issue a ticket to any of the many, many, many drivers who run thosestop signs on Levante. You can put all the “traffic calmer” in the world in place but if there is
no ENFORCEMENT of those items their efficiency will be limited…money not well spent.
This goes for all of the city streets I frequently travel: El Camino Real, La Costa, CalleBarcelona. It’s crazy out there. Everyday I ride my bike on those streets and everyday I
witness drivers run red lights, speed, violate the bike lanes, make illegal turns and so on. Youdon’t want to know how many people I see on their mobile devices while driving and don’t
get me started on the E bike riders. It’s actually ridiculous. Breaking traffic laws is the norm.Doubt me? I invite any of you to join me on a ride. It might open your eyes.
I hope you can help before all of this becomes even worse. It’s a daunting job but you have to
start somewhere. Let me know how I can help. Thanks.
Robert Beck
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From:Alexandra McGee
To:Traffic
Cc:Teresa Acosta; Nathan Schmidt; lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com
Subject:Re: Traffic calming measures Madrileña & LaGranVia Carlsbad
Date:Monday, March 3, 2025 8:56:21 AM
City of Carlsbad, Transportation Department
Traffic@CarlsbadCA.gov
1635 Faraday Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and
Mobility Commission,
We are residents of [insert address or clarify if referencing
a prior residence], located along the Anillo and La Gran Via
roads near Levante. These roads, which are our children’s
Safe Route to School, have become increasingly
hazardous due to excessive speeding and limited visibility
at vertical and horizontal curves. These safety concerns
directly threaten the well-being of our families and children.
We would like to partner with the City to address these
issues and implement traffic-calming measures as part of
the City’s commitment to Stay Safer Together.
We appreciate the City’s prior responsiveness to
community concerns and would like to provide additional
details to assist staff in their upcoming review.
Personalized Experience with the Safety Concerns
[Optional to insert details of your experience here:
examples include accidents, near-misses, or how these
conditions have personally impacted your family. For
example:]
Traffic accidents (specific dates or details, if available).
Frequent close calls at intersections or crosswalks.
Challenges children face walking to school, including
unsafe crossings.
Reasons why you or neighbors have avoided using the
area or impacts to your lives (e.g., safety concerns,
changes in transportation habits, considering moving).
[OR DELETE THIS PARAGRAPH TO SUBMIT
QUICKLY]
While these issues have persisted for some time, a new
addiction recovery center at the corner of Madrilena and
Anillo has heightened our concerns. Studies indicate that
relapse rates among those in recovery can range from 40–
60% within the first 30 days and up to 85% within the first
year. Unfortunately, this increases the potential risk of
impaired driving in our neighborhood. Without intervention,
the likelihood of traffic accidents or pedestrian injuries could
rise significantly.
Our Request
Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s support
in implementing engineered traffic-calming measures to
provide a Safe Route to School and to enhance safety for
all residents. We are available to assist the City by:
Conducting a site walk to review traffic patterns and
safety concerns.
Reviewing traffic incident reports collaboratively.
Presenting our findings and concerns at an
upcoming Traffic and Mobility Committee meeting.
We look forward to working with you to create a safer
environment for our community and thank you for your
attention to this important matter.
Sincerely,
Alexandra McGee
From: Alexandra McGee <alexnmcgee@hotmail.com>
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2025 10:11 AM
To: Traffic@carlsbadca.gov <Traffic@carlsbadca.gov>
Cc: teresa.acosta@carlsbadca.gov <teresa.acosta@carlsbadca.gov>;
Nathan.Schmidt@carlsbadca.gov <Nathan.Schmidt@carlsbadca.gov>;
lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com <lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com>
Subject: Traffic calming measures Madrileña & LaGranVia Carlsbad
Alexandra McGee
7722 Rocio StCarlsbad, CA 92009
(415) 517-2703
Alexnmcgee@hotmail.com
January 31, 2025
City of Carlsbad, Transportation Department
Traffic@CarlsbadCA.gov
1635 Faraday Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and
Mobility Commission,
We are residents of [insert address or clarify if referencing
a prior residence], located along the Anillo and La Gran Via
roads near Levante. These roads, which are our children’s
Safe Route to School, have become increasingly
hazardous due to excessive speeding and limited visibility
at vertical and horizontal curves. These safety concerns
directly threaten the well-being of our families and children.
We would like to partner with the City to address these
issues and implement traffic-calming measures as part of
the City’s commitment to Stay Safer Together.
We appreciate the City’s prior responsiveness to
community concerns and would like to provide additional
details to assist staff in their upcoming review.
Personalized Experience with the Safety Concerns
[Optional to insert details of your experience here:
examples include accidents, near-misses, or how these
conditions have personally impacted your family. For
example:]
Traffic accidents (specific dates or details, if available).
Frequent close calls at intersections or crosswalks.
Challenges children face walking to school, including
unsafe crossings.
Reasons why you or neighbors have avoided using the
area or impacts to your lives (e.g., safety concerns,
changes in transportation habits, considering moving).
[OR DELETE THIS PARAGRAPH TO SUBMIT
QUICKLY]
While these issues have persisted for some time, a new
addiction recovery center at the corner of Madrilena and
Anillo has heightened our concerns. Studies indicate that
relapse rates among those in recovery can range from 40–
60% within the first 30 days and up to 85% within the first
year. Unfortunately, this increases the potential risk of
impaired driving in our neighborhood. Without intervention,
the likelihood of traffic accidents or pedestrian injuries could
rise significantly.
Our Request
Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s support
in implementing engineered traffic-calming measures to
provide a Safe Route to School and to enhance safety for
all residents. We are available to assist the City by:
Conducting a site walk to review traffic patterns and
safety concerns.
Reviewing traffic incident reports collaboratively.
Presenting our findings and concerns at an upcoming
Traffic and Mobility Committee meeting.
We look forward to working with you to create a safer
environment for our community and thank you for your
attention to this important matter.
Sincerely,
Alexandra McGee
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From:George Tiller
To:Traffic; mattpivetti@gmail.com
Subject:Anillo Way and surrounding neighborhood.
Date:Monday, March 3, 2025 9:12:02 AM
To Whom It May Concern:
We support the approval of our neighborhood into the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management
Program. Although the posted speed limit on our street is 25mph, many cars (and e-bikes) exceed that limit
frequently. There are several children under the age of 10 who live in the area, and they often bike on the
streets and walk with their family members. Visibility for drivers is somewhat limited at the crests of hills
and on curves, such that speed reduction modalities (i.e., lower posted speed limits and speed humps)
would greatly improve the safety of ourselves and our neighbors.
Thank you for your consideration.
George Tiller and Camilla Heinzmann
7732 Anillo Way
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From:Tania W
To:Traffic
Subject:Traffic Calming La Gran Via/Anillo Way/Madrilena Way
Date:Monday, March 3, 2025 10:59:05 AM
Hello~
I SUPPORT the approval of our neighborhood into the Carlsbad Residential Traffic
Management Program.
This is very important to bring safety to these roads and the neighbors that live here.
The speeding is out of control on these streets.
All the surrounding streets have traffic calming (stop signs and speed bumps).
Therefore, La Gran Via/Anillo Way/Madrilena Way roads are chosen as a thoroughfare.
It makes it very dangerous for the children playing, neighbors backing out & entering their
driveways and even getting the mail.
There have been accidents and many close calls of accidents.
I hope our neighborhood can be approved for traffic calming.
Hopefully, with a 4 way stop sign at the Gran Via & Madrilena Way intersection. And
speed bumps on all the streets mentioned.
Thank you for working with the neighborhood to make the neighborhood safer.
Sincerely
Tania Warner
2701 La Gran Via
Carlsbad CA 92009
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From:mike pettijohn
To:Traffic
Subject:Traffic Calming La Gran Via/Anillo Way/Madrilena Way
Date:Monday, March 3, 2025 11:09:18 AM
Hello~
I SUPPORT the approval of our neighborhood into the Carlsbad Residential Traffic
Management Program.
This is very important to bring safety to these roads and the neighbors that live here.
The speeding is out of control on these streets.
All the surrounding streets have traffic calming (stop signs and speed bumps).
Therefore, La Gran Via/Anillo Way/Madrilena Way roads are chosen as a thoroughfare.
It makes it very dangerous for the children playing, neighbors backing out & entering their
driveways and even getting the mail.
There have been accidents and many close calls of accidents.
I hope our neighborhood can be approved for traffic calming.
Hopefully, with a 4 way stop sign at the Gran Via & Madrilena Way intersection. And
speed bumps on all the streets mentioned.
Thank you for working with the neighborhood to make the neighborhood safer.
Sincerely
Mike Pettijohn
2701 La Gran Via
Carlsbad CA 92009
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From:Margaux
To:Traffic
Cc:lacostacommunity92009@gmail.com; Teresa Acosta; Nathan Schmidt
Subject:Anillo Way/La Gran Via/ Madrilena Way Traffic Calming
Date:Monday, March 3, 2025 11:19:55 AM
Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission,
We are unable to attend today’s meeting, but wanted to send a note out to let you know we fully
support the approval of our neighborhood into the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management
Program.
I have included my last email and would also like to note that I was (again) almost hit this
weekend while backing out of our driveway. The vehicle didn’t bother stoping and just swerved
towards the neighbors driveway across from us.
I appreciate the city doing what’s best for the safety of our neighborhood and our children.
Sincerely,
-Margaux Fantasia
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02/05/2025
City of Carlsbad, Transportation DepartmentTraffic@CarlsbadCA.gov
1635 Faraday Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission,
We are residents of 7729 Anillo Way, Carlsbad, CA 92009, located along the Anillo and La
Gran Via roads near Levante. These roads, which are our children’s Safe Route to School,have become increasingly hazardous due to excessive speeding and limited visibility at
vertical and horizontal curves. These safety concerns directly threaten the well-being of ourfamilies and children. We would like to partner with the City to address these issues and
implement traffic-calming measures as part of the City’s commitment to Stay SaferTogether.
We appreciate the City’s prior responsiveness to community concerns and would like to
provide additional details to assist staff in their upcoming review.
Personalized Experience with the Safety Concerns
Please also refer to previous emails in 2019, 2020, 2024 for past examples that were
submitted to this department
On an ongoing basis:
I fear cars coming from La Gran Via going towards Anillo will hit me as I enter
my driveway. Pulling forward or backward doesn't matter - cars just fly by
I fear my kids getting run over crossing the street as close calls keep
happening
January 2025 - witnessed a resident or guest of the addiction recovery center (corner
Madrilena and Anillo) speeding. This individual was tailing me on the 5 South freeway
from Poinsettia to La Costa Ave, overtook me, but I ended up behind the person on
El Camino Real. To my surprise, the individual turned towards Anillo Way, driving
between 50-60 and turned to Madrilena to park. Vehicle make and model - Nissa
Xterra, navy blue.
One major concern I have is that there is a preschool on 7706 Rocio street where
children go on daily nature walks. The speeding in this neighborhood does not make
it safe for these 3-5 year olds to walk around.
While these issues have persisted for some time, a new addiction recovery center at the
corner of Madrilena and Anillo has heightened our concerns. Studies indicate that relapse
rates among those in recovery can range from 40-60% within the first 30 days and up to
85% within the first year. Unfortunately, this increases the potential risk of impaired driving
in our neighborhood. Without intervention, the likelihood of traffic accidents or pedestrian
injuries could rise significantly.
Our Request
Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s support in implementing engineered
traffic-calming measures to provide a Safe Route to School and to enhance safety for all
residents. We are available to assist the City by:
Conducting a site walk to review traffic patterns and safety concerns.
Reviewing traffic incident reports collaboratively.
Presenting our findings and concerns at an upcoming Traffic and Mobility Committee
meeting.
We look forward to working with you to create a safer environment for our community and
thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Sincerely,
Margaux Fantasia
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From:timopowers@aol.com
To:Traffic; linds.stephenson@gmail.com
Subject:Approval of Anillo Way neighborhood into the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program
Date:Monday, March 3, 2025 12:29:09 PM
Tim and Lori Powers
2322 Marca Place
Carlsbad, CA 92009(760) 753-5511
timopowers@aol.com
3/3/2025
City of Carlsbad, Transportation Department
Traffic@CarlsbadCA.gov
1635 Faraday Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Members of the City of Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission,
We are residents of Marca Place, located along the Anillo and La Gran Via roads near
Levante. These roads, which are our children’s Safe Route to School, have become
increasingly hazardous due to excessive speeding and limited visibility at vertical and
horizontal curves. These safety concerns directly threaten the well-being of our families and
children. We would like to partner with the City to address these issues and implement
traffic-calming measures as part of the City’s commitment to Stay Safer Together.
A number of years ago, while riding my bicycle, I was hit by a car that ran a red light on
Rancho Santa Fe road. I no longer ride my bicycle. Not only is our neighborhood boundedby two expressways but increasingly our neighborhood streets are becoming
thoroughfares. Even walking my dog in the neighborhood I now limit crossing Anillo.
Coming out from Marca looking left there is a curve that hides oncoming traffic. I estimatethat it is 300 feet from the intersection when a car is first seen coming down the hill, and
likewise the driver sees me at the intersection. At the posted 35mph they will travel 51 feetper second giving me 6 seconds to cross! Coming down the hill it is easy for speeds to exceed45 MPH. That's 66 feet per second! I'd have 4 to 5 seconds to coax my pup across the roadbefore a car would have traveled those 300 feet, the length of a football field!
We appreciate the City’s prior responsiveness to community concerns and would like to provideadditional details to assist staff in their upcoming review.
While these issues have persisted for some time, a new addiction recovery center at the
corner of Madrilena and Anillo has heightened our concerns. Studies indicate that relapse
rates among those in recovery can range from 40–60% within the first 30 days and up to85% within the first year. Unfortunately, this increases the potential risk of impaired driving
in our neighborhood. Without intervention, the likelihood of traffic accidents or pedestrianinjuries could rise significantly.
There will also be an increase in street parking at this intersection reducing visibility, Thehomes in this neighborhood were designed for families with two to 4 or 5 drivers, not a
business with 10 to 15 drivers.
Our Request
Our neighborhood respectfully requests the City’s support in implementing engineered
traffic-calming measures to provide a Safe Route to School and to enhance safety for all
residents. We are available to assist the City by:
Conducting a site walk to review traffic patterns and safety concerns.
Reviewing traffic incident reports collaboratively.
Presenting our findings and concerns at an upcoming Traffic and Mobility
Committee meeting.
We look forward to working with you to create a safer environment for our community and
thank you for your attention to this important matter.
Sincerely,
Tim Powers
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Inclusion of Anillo Way, La Gran Via and
Madrilena Way as Exception into
Phase II of the CRTMP
Miriam Jim, Senior Engineer
John Kim, City Traffic Engineer
March 3, 2025
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommend the Traffic Safety & Mobility
Commission approve Anillo Way, La Gran Via
and Madrilena Way as exceptions for inclusion
into Phase II of the Carlsbad Residential Traffic
Management Program.
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ITEM 1: CRTMP Exception
CARLSBAD RESIDENTIAL
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CRTMP)
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•3-Phase Program to address speeding and
cut-through traffic on residential streets
•Phase I – Education and Enforcement
•Phase II – Cost Effective Traffic Calming
Measures
•Phase III – Traditional Traffic Calming
Improvements
ITEM 1: CRTMP Exception
CRTMP EXCEPTION
•Program allows an exception for streets
that do not meet the eligibility criteria to
be included into the program for traffic
calming measure consideration
•Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission’s
approval is required
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ITEM 1: CRTMP Exception
CRTMP EXCEPTION
•Granting an exception does not guarantee
traffic calming measures on the subject street
•It only allows the Phase II process to move
forward
•Community support for a plan, measured using mail survey, will determine if traffic calming will be implemented
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ITEM 1: CRTMP Exception
ANILLO WAY, LA GRAN VIA AND
MADRILENA WAY
•Located in southeast quadrant of the city
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ITEM 1: CRTMP Exception
Lavente St
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Anillo Way (Lavente St and
Madrilena Way)
•40’ wide
•One lane in each direction
•Parking on both sides
•35 mph posted speed limit
Anillo Way, La Gran Via and
Madrilena Way
•36’ wide
•One lane in each direction
•Parking on both sides
•Prima Facie Speed Limit of 25
mph
ITEM 1: CRTMP Exception
Legends
Residential Street
Non-residential Street
BACKGROUND
•In August 2024, staff received
speeding concerns and requests for
traffic calming measures on Anillo
Way and staff initiated the CRTMP
Phase I process
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ITEM 1: CRTMP Exception
CRTMP PHASE I
•Temporary speed feedback signs were deployed
on Anillo Way and La Gran Via in the past
•Critical speeds were measured below the
32 mph threshold, therefore both streets did
not qualify for Phase II of the CRTMP
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ITEM 1: CRTMP Exception
•In January and February 2025, staff received over
25 letters and emails from residents along Anillo
Way expressing traffic safety concerns in the
neighborhood
•Residents requested traffic calming measures on
Anillo Way, La Gran Via and Madrilena Way
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ITEM 1: CRTMP Exception
GROWING CONCERNS
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•On Feb. 26, 2025, a community meeting was held
providing an opportunity for residents to express
their concerns.
•Main Concerns and requests:
–Speeding on Anillo Way, La Gran Via and
Madrilena Way
–Streets used as cut-through
–Limited visibility at key intersections
–Traffic calming measures to be considered
ITEM 1: CRTMP Exception
COMMUNITY MEETING
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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•Given the community’s support, staff
recommends the Commission approve the
exceptions to include Anillo Way, La Gran Via and
Madrilena Way into Phase II of the CRTMP
ITEM 1: CRTMP Exception
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NEXT STEPS
•If TS&MC grants the exceptions, staff will initiate
CRTMP Phase II process for Anillo Way, La Gran Via,
and Madrilena Way.
–Neighborhood Meeting
–Mail Support Survey
•Develop an appropriate public outreach strategy to
gather community input for the non-residential
segment of Anillo Way, between Levante St and
Madrilena Way.
ITEM 1: CRTMP Exception
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommend the Traffic Safety & Mobility
Commission approve Anillo Way, La Gran Via
and Madrilena Way as exceptions for inclusion
into Phase II of the Carlsbad Residential Traffic
Management Program.
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ITEM 1: CRTMP Exception
THANK YOU!
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