HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-04-05; Traffic Safety Commission; ; Status Report on the City of Carlsbad Pedestrian Action Plan.CI1Y OF CARLSBAD
TRAFFIC SAFE1Y COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
COMMISSION MEETING OF: April 5, 1993
LOCATION: Citywide
ITEM NO . ...filL
INITIATED BY: Thelma Hayes, 580 Laguna Drive, Carlsbad, California 92008
REQUESTED ACTION: Status Report on the City of Carlsbad Pedestrian Action Plan.
BACKGROUND:
DATA:
At the March 1, 1993 Traffic Safety Commission meeting Ms. Hayes requested that
staff update the Commission on the Pedestrian Action Plan. The Traffic Safety
Commission requested staff to present a status report at the April 5, 1993 TSC
meeting.
On March 1, 1988 the Carlsbad City Council established the Pedestrian Action Plan
that included the following five key elements of the plan.
Key Element No. 1 -Expand the Pedestrian Section of the Circulation Element at the
time revisions to the General Plan take place. Insert a policy statement( s) that
relates to pedestrian needs and objectives.
Key Element No. 2 -Develop an action plan for adopting and expanding the
Downtown Pedestrian Circulation Study prepared by Willdan Associates in 1984.
This action plan will inventory, evaluate and prioritize locations within the City where
sidewalks or other pedestrian facilities are missing or in need of repair and identify
areas where it is necessary to complete pedestrian linkages. Funding for the study
will be requested from SANDAG.
Key Element No. 3 -Develop a Pedestrian Education Program. This program will
focus on providing guidelines and information to pedestrians on a variety of subjects
such as crosswalks, traffic signal pedestrian push buttons and signal indications, ways
to provide input to the planning process, pedestrian safety, designated City
department to report maintenance problems, pedestrian -vehicle relationship and
funding availability in the yearly Capital Improvement Program for pedestrian
facilities. New articles, leaflets, post cards, informational meetings and other
resources would be used to accomplish this objective.
CI1Y OF CARLSBAD
TRAFFIC SAFE1Y COMMISSION
Staff Report
COMMISSION MEETING OF: April 5, 1993
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ITEM NO. _filL
Key Element No. 4 -Develop a program to provide attention to the pedestrian
planning and implementation process. This program will focus on the steps to ensure
follow-through on the entire pedestrian process and facilities implementation, from
initial design concepts to construction.
Key Element No. 5 -Designate an engineering and/or planning staff member to have
specific pedestrian related responsibilities. An employee( s) of the City of Carlsbad
will have responsibilities to oversee the comprehensive planning for pedestrian needs
and ensure that the overall planning process meets the needs of the pedestrian, but
not necessarily as a full-time responsibility.
Staff will present a verbal status report at the March 26, 1993 Traffic Safety
Coordinating Committee meeting.
RECOMMENDATION:
Information item only.
NECESSARY CI1Y COUNCIL ACTION:
No City Council action required.