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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No.endorsing the Automobile Club of
Southern California's Freeway Development to the Year 2000 Proposal.
BACKGROUND:
The Automobile Club of Southern California is requesting public support
for a program to stimulate improvements to the state freeway system
to accommodate current and expected growth.
Gerald Long, District Manager of the Auto Club, will make a presentation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
EXHIBITS:
1 . Resolution No.endorsing the Automobile Club of
Southern California's Freeway Development to the Year 2000
Proposal.
2. Letter from Automobile Club of Southern California, dated
April 15, 1987.
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RESOLUTION NO. 9043
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ENDORSING THE
AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S
FREEWAY DEVELOPMENT TO THE YEAR 2000 PROPOSAL
WHEREAS, Southern California's and San Diego County's
lifestyle and economy are based upon mobility made possible by our
highway and freeway networks; and,
WHEREAS, this mobility is jeopardized and conjestion of our
streets, highways, and freeways continues to worsen; and
WHEREAS, Southern California's population is expected to
increase at least 3 million to some 19 million residents by the year
2000; and,
WHEREAS, San Diego County's population is expected to increase
to some 2.8 million during the same period; and,
WHEREAS, the number of daily vehicle trips in Southern
California will increase from 50 million to 65 million; and,
WHEREAS, freeways carry nearly 50 percent of the region's
and county's personal, commercial, and recreational traffic; and,
WHEREAS, maximum efficiency of our existing traffic systems
must be achieved by improved management techniques; and,
WHEREAS, public transit systems must be correspondingly
improved; and,
WHEREAS, new freeways are needed to close gaps, provide
access to areas not currently served, and connect the region's various
activity centers; and,
WHEREAS, our economy, quality of life, and mobility are
dependent upon good highway systems; and.
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WHEREAS, the Automobile Club of Southern California has
undertaken a public information program to promote public action toward
addressing Southern California's and San Diego County's transportation
problem.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, The City of Carlsbad
endorses the Automobile Club of Southern California's proposal, "Freeway
Development to the Year 2000."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this resolution be transmitted
to the San Diego Association of Governments, to Governor George
Deukmejian, to Assembly Speaker Willie Brown, and to San Diego County's
legislative delegation.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of
the Carlsbad City Council held on the 28th day of April , 1937,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Pettine, Mamaux and Larson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Claude A. Lewis, Mayor
ATTEST:
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ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Cl^rk
(SEAL)
Automobile Club of Southern California
3330 VISTA WAY • OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92056
MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. 1128 • OCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92054
OCEANSIDE DISTRICT OFFICE
(714) 433-6261
April 15, 1987
Mayor Claude "Bud" Lewis
City of Carlsbad
1SQO Elm Avenue
Carlsbad* California 9SOO8
Dear Mayor Lewis,
As District Manager for the Auto Club but more importantly a
resident of North County, I am concerned with the ability of the
current transportation network to handle our rapid growth.
I would like to call upon you to join with me in letting our
Governor, Legislature, State and Local officials know of our
concerns.
The Auto Club has developed a proposal called Freeway Development
to the Year SOOO. I have included a copy of the summary of this
proposal for your review. If you feel as I do, that this is an
important issue which needs to be addressed I would request
either a letter or resolution expressing your support. (Sample
attached)
Please send your resolution or letter to me and I will include it
with others which will be forwarded to the Governor and State and
Local officials.
I want to thank you for your help in this matter and if you have
any questions or need further information please contact me.
Sincerely,
Gerald L. Long,
District Manager
attachments
Office Hours.- 9.-00 a.m. to5.-00 p.m. Monday frirough Friday
Closed Saturday, Sunday and Holidays.
Freeway Development to the Year 2000
A Proposal for Future Mobility
Summary of a special report by the Automobile Club of Southern California
We're Growing. By the year 2000, 19 million people will call Southern California their
home—three million more than today. How will we preserve a quality lifestyle in the face
of this rapid growth?
Every day, Southern Californians make 50 million vehicle trips. But in less than 15 years
that number will soar to over 65 million daily trips! While transit and other vehicles will
carry some of the load, people will still do most of their traveling in automobiles.
The Southland's lifestyle is based on mobility. Hallmarks of this lifestyle are low-and
medium-density residential neighborhoods and an economy composed of dispersed
business, industrial, and retail activity centers. This multi-centered urban lifestyle is made
possible by the freeway networks.
Southern California feels like one large "city." We consider the beaches, mountains,
deserts, museums, sports arenas and entertainment centers all to be part of our larger
community. But this sense of expanded community may be jeopardized by the projected
population and travel growth.
Already, we see the impact of heavy commercial and residential development in urban
areas. Increased traffic is clogging local streets because commuters and trucks don't all
have access to needed freeways. Travel times and pollution from stop-and-go traffic
increase, and quality of life suffers.
Inadequate freeways jeopardize our economy as well. Insufficient freeway access restricts
economic opportunities, raises the cost of doing business and, ultimately, makes the region
less competitive.
Balanced Transportation Is Needed. To preserve our mobility into the year
2000 will require a multifaceted approach. We must maximize the efficiency of existing
freeways through improved ramp metering and accident (incident) response. And,
participation in ridesharing and staggered work hours should be more widespread. Existing
streets and roads require better maintenance to work more efficiently.
Enhancing public transit will also help. However, even with all current and planned
transit projects in place, transit would handle only six percent of all travel. The majority
of travel—including bus transit—will take place on the roads, with freeways carrying
nearly 50 percent. The inescapable conclusion of our study is more freeways are needed.
Needed New Freeways. Southern California's freeway system currently comprises
about 2200 miles. Our analysis finds about 400 additional urban freeway miles are needed
by the year 2000. These proposed extensions to the present system are based on
California's master freeway and expressway plan and regional agency plans. They will close
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gaps and add routes to the existing network, and relieve congestion on both freeways and
local roadways.
Investing in Mobility. Cost of this freeway development plan is estimated at $20.5
billion. Spread over a 15-year period, that comes to $1.5 billion a year. While this cost
may seem formidable, it must be placed in perspective. California ranks 50th among the
states in per capita spending for all streets and highway programs. With the necessary
additional funding, California's ranking would only rise to about 32nd place—still low for
a state that wishes to remain preeminent in economic growth and opportunity.
Financing of the magnitude necessary to fund these improvements will require a concerted
effort and support by government, business and public groups to develop a consensus on
needs and sources of revenue.
Some of these sources will be traditional, such as highway user fees, existing taxes, etc.;
and some non-traditional, such as locally-generated funds, state bonds, and state, local and
private partnerships.
Getting the Job Done. Local communities should have maximum participation in
freeway development affecting them. To achieve this, community leaders would take the
lead in promoting freeways that will fulfill their community's development and
redevelopment goals.
Caltrans' role would be to support these goals by building and managing freeways that
mesh with community desires. Overall project implementation would be guided by a joint
development authority representing the corridor cities, the county and Caltrans.
These new freeways also must be aesthetically designed and environmentally sensitive to
preserve and enhance the communities they will serve.
It S Our Choice! To assure future mobility for Southern California's 19 million people,
a new commitment must be made to freeway development. What we do today will
determine whether we have the mobility we need to preserve our lifestyle and ensure
economic prosperity in the future.
This special summary was developed to encourage public discussion of this critical transportation issue.
For a copy of the full report on "Freeway Development to the Year 2000", write:
Automobile Club of Southern California
Highway Engineering Department H200
P.O. Box 2890, Terminal Annex
Los Angeles, California 90051 9/86