HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-06-01; Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission; 02; College Boulevard and Bobcat Boulevard Multi-Use Path and Alga Road Sidewalk, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6002Meeting Date: June 1, 2026
To: Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission
From: John Kim, City Traffic Engineer
Staff Contact: Nick Gorman, Associate Engineer
nick.gorman@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2793
Subject: Sidewalk, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6002
District
Recommended Action
Receive a presentation and provide input on the preliminary design of the College Boulevard
and Bobcat Boulevard Multi-Use Path and Alga Road Sidewalk project.
Executive Summary
This project includes two separate locations that will propose improvements under the
Sidewalk/Street Construction Program, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 6002. Exhibit
1 contains a map showing the proposed project locations. The proposed preliminary design
plans for both locations are shown in Exhibit 2.
The proposed project along College Boulevard and Bobcat Boulevard is planned to include
construction of a new multi-use path. The multi-use path would include a minimum 10-foot-
wide concrete bike and pedestrian shared-use path, while maintaining the existing bike lanes
along both roadways. This project is consistent with the Sage Creek High School Safe Routes to
School Plan that was adopted by City Council.
The proposed project along Alga Road is planned to include construction of a new sidewalk
along the south side of the road between El Camino Real and Estrella De Mar Road. There is
currently an existing sidewalk gap at this location. This would provide pedestrian access and
connectivity for pedestrians coming from Estrella De Mar Road south of Alga Road.
Explanation & Analysis
College Boulevard and Bobcat Boulevard
The first site is located along College Boulevard and Bobcat Boulevard. The project is planned to
include construction of a new multi-use path on both College Boulevard and Bobcat Boulevard
that would span from the Carlsbad Village Drive and Peninsula Drive intersection to the
entrance at Sage Creek High School. The implementation of this project was identified as a part
of the Sage Creek High School Safe Routes to School Plan that was adopted by City Council on
July 22, 2025, see Exhibit 3. The project will propose improvements identified in the plan at the
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northeast corner of the College Boulevard and Cannon Road intersection, including curb ramp
improvements and an enlarged waiting area for pedestrians. Implementation of this project will
improve pedestrian and bike access to Sage Creek High School.
Along the east side of College Boulevard, there is an existing decomposed granite path. This
project is planned to replace the path with a minimum 10-foot-wide concrete bike and
pedestrian shared-use path. Bobcat Boulevard1 currently has an existing 5-foot-wide sidewalk
on the north side that would be widened to a minimum 10-foot-wide concrete bike and
pedestrian path providing connection to the existing bike and pedestrian paths at Sage Creek
High School. Construction of these upgrades would result in this segment of the path being
classified as a Class 1 bike path2. Class 1 bike paths are facilities for the exclusive use of bicycles
and pedestrians. Similar to a traditional sidewalk, both bikes and pedestrians on the Class 1 bike
path would be separated from vehicular traffic. Additionally, with these proposed
improvements, the existing bike lanes would remain on both College Boulevard and Bobcat
Boulevard to provide options for cyclists who may prefer the on-street bike facilities. Due to
limitations presented by existing raised utility boxes, parts of the proposed path would be
narrowed down to 8 feet for short distances to avoid conflicts with or relocation of these utility
boxes. Along the Bobcat Boulevard path, there will be an undetermined number of trees that
will need to be removed to maintain a 10-foot width. All tree removals and design decisions
along Bobcat Boulevard will need to be coordinated with Carlsbad Unified School District.
Alga Road
The second project site is located along Alga Road. The project is planned to include
construction of a new sidewalk along Alga Road between El Camino Real and Estrella De Mar
Road. This location was identified as a segment with missing sidewalks in the city’s Sustainable
Mobility Plan, which was adopted by the City Council in January 2021. The plan calls for
construction of sidewalks where gaps impede pedestrian travel. This project will improve
pedestrian access and connectivity for pedestrians coming from Estrella De Mar Road south of
Alga Road to and from a number of destinations on the northwest and northeast corners of the
El Camino Real and Alga Road intersection. These destinations include grocery stores, library,
post office, restaurants, etc. The proposed 6-foot-wide sidewalk on Alga Road will require the
removal of an undetermined number of trees at this time. As such, additional design
considerations will be assessed in further design iterations.
Next Steps
Following the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission’s review of the preliminary design for the
proposed improvements on College Boulevard, Bobcat Boulevard and Alga Road, staff will begin
preparing the 60% design improvement plans for the project.
Exhibits
1. Location Map
2. Proposed Preliminary Design Plans
3. Staff Report from the July 22, 2025, City Council meeting (on file in the Office of the City
Clerk)
1 Bobcat Boulevard is currently owned and maintained by the Carlsbad Unified School District. Improvements will
be coordinated with Carlsbad Unified School District.
2 Per the Caltrans Highway Design Manual – Seventh Edition – Topic 1003.1
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LOCATION MAP
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Exhibit 3
Staff Report from the July 22, 2025, City Council Meeting
(on file in the Office of the City Clerk)
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College Boulevard and Bobcat
Boulevard Multi-Use Path & Alga Road
Sidewalk, CIP No. 6002
Miriam Jim, Senior Engineer
June 1, 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION
•Receive a presentation and provide input
on the preliminary design of the College
Boulevard and Bobcat Boulevard Multi-
Use Path and Alga Road Sidewalk project.
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COLLEGE BLVD/BOBCAT BLVD MULTI-USE PATH
PROJECT OVERVIEW
•City Council adopted Sage Creek High
School Safe Routes to School plan
adopted in July 2025
•Outreach conducted October 2023 to
early 2025
•Enhance pedestrian & bike access
to/from Sage Creek High School
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Sage Creek
High School
Two-way bicycle
and pedestrian
multi-use path
WHAT IS A MULTI-USE PATH?
•Also called a “Class I Bike Path”
•Paths for exclusive use by bikes and
pedestrians
•Minimum width of 8 feet + minimum 2-foot
shoulder
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COLLEGE BLVD & CANNON
RD INTERSECTION
•21,000+ vehicles per day
•Regional traffic, drivers
avoiding freeway congestion
•Morning peak traffic volumes:
•50+ bikes southbound
•1,100+ southbound
vehicles turning right
•No right turn on red installed
in 2022
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COLLEGE BOULEVARD MULTI-USE PATH PRELIMINARY DESIGN
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COLLEGE BOULEVARD MULTI-USE PATH PRELIMINARY DESIGN – CONT.
COLLEGE BOULEVARD
CROSS SECTION # 1
Northbound Southbound
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COLLEGE BOULEVARD
CROSS SECTION # 2
Northbound Southbound
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COLLEGE BOULEVARD
CROSS SECTION # 3
Northbound Southbound
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BOBCAT BOULEVARD MULTI-USE PATH PRELIMINARY DESIGN
Sage Creek
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BOBCAT BOULEVARD
CROSS SECTION # 1
Westbound Eastbound
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BOBCAT BOULEVARD
CROSS SECTION # 2
Westbound Eastbound
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ALGA ROAD SIDEWALK
PROJECT OVERVIEW
•Sidewalk on the south side of Alga Road
•Consistent with the Sustainable Mobility Plan
•Enhance pedestrian access to/from several
retail locations
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Nearby destinations include:
Dove Library, grocery store,
post office, restaurants
Proposed sidewalk
ALGA ROAD PRELIMINARY
DESIGN PLAN
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NEXT STEPS
Receive Traffic
Safety & Mobility
Commission input
Move forward
with 60% plans
Begin public
outreach
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
•Receive a presentation and provide input
on the preliminary design of the College
Boulevard and Bobcat Boulevard Multi-
Use Path and Alga Road Sidewalk project.
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THANK YOU!
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