HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-02-18; Request for Speed Data in Village/Barrio (District 1); Gomez, PazTo the members of the:
CITY COUNCIL
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Feb. 18, 2021
Council Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor Hall and Members of the City Council
From: Paz Gomez, Deputy City Manager, Public Works
Via: Geoff Patnoe, Assistant City Manager Q
Re: Request for Speed Data in Village/Barrio (District 1)
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Carlsbad
Memo ID #2021042
This memorandum provides a response to questions about speed feedback signs in the
Village/Barrio at Madison Street, Roosevelt Street, Tyler Street and Harding Street.
Background
During the City Council Meeting on Feb. 11, 2021, a Council Member requested information on
data collection on speed feedback signs in the Village/Barrio.
Speed feedback signs are deployed throughout the city in response to speeding
complaints/concerns. They are deployed either on a temporary or permanent basis. Temporary
deployments use portable speed feedback sign units that staff mount on existing street light
poles and sign posts.
Speed feedback signs are designed to provide drivers with speed information as they drive by,
serving as an educational device to help curb speeding. They are also capable of collecting speed
data, which staff analyze for speeding concerns. This analysis occurs within the Carlsbad
Residential Traffic Management Program, which is the city's traffic calming program designed to
address speeding on residential streets.
Discussion
There are currently no speed feedback signs, either temporary or permanent, deployed on
Madison Street, Roosevelt Street, Tyler Street or Harding Street. However, these streets have
either existing or planned rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB) systems. RRFBs are
pedestrian-activated warning lights that help alert motorists of pedestrians crossing at
uncontrolled marked crosswalks. RRFBs are incapable of recording data.
Next Steps
If speed data is desired on a given street, upon specific request, staff could utilize the portable
speed feedback signs or other methods to collect this data. The public can submit their requests
to traffic@carlsbadca.gov.
Public Works Branch
Transportation Department
1635 Faraday Avenue I Carlsbad, CA 92008 I 760-602-2757 t
Council Memo -Request for Speed Data in Village/Barrio (District 1)
Feb. 18,2021
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cc: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Celia Brewer, City Attorney
Gary Barberio, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
Laura Rocha, Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services
Neil Gallucci, Police Chief
Tom Frank, Transportation Director
Kristina Ray, Communication & Engagement Director
Robby Contreras, Assistant City Attorney
Hossein Ajideh, Engineering Manager
John Kim, City Traffic Engineer
Nathan Schmidt, Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager
Christie Calderwood, Lieutenant, Police Department
Miriam Jim, Senior Engineer