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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-10-27; Traffic and Mobility Commission; ; Presentation on the Safer Streets Together Plan Meeting Date: Oct. 27, 2022 To: Traffic and Mobility Commission Staff Contact: Geoff Patnoe, Assistant City Manager Geoff.patnoe@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2820 Tom Frank, Transportation Director/City Engineer Tom.frank@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2766 Subject: Presentation on the Safer Streets Together Plan Recommended Action 1.Receive a presentation regarding the Safer Streets Together Plan. 2.Provide feedback to staff regarding various options in the Safer Streets Together Plan for staff to present to City Council. Background The City of Carlsbad proclaimed a local emergency for traffic safety on Aug. 23, 2022. The City Council approved a resolution ratifying the proclamation on Aug. 30, 2022, and appropriated $2 million from unspent funds from the fiscal year 2021-2022 General Fund budget to support the city’s immediate response actions. In addition to the immediate actions, city staff developed a menu of short, mid- and long-term solutions for the City Council’s consideration, focused on public education, infrastructure and enforcement. On Sept. 27, 2022, staff presented these options to the City Council as part of a Safer Streets Together Plan (Exhibit 1). The City Council voted to move forward with the measures provided in Option A and refer the remaining options to the Traffic & Mobility Commission and Planning Commission for their input. Discussion This presentation will provide an overview of the options provided in the Safer Streets Plan and provide the opportunity for the public and Commissioners to ask questions and provide feedback. This feedback will be summarized and transmitted to the City Council at a future meeting. Existing efforts At its Sept. 27, 2022, meeting, the City Council directed staff to continue existing traffic safety efforts and proceed with several new initiatives, including: •A public education campaign that includes partnerships with schools, businesses, mobility organizations and others •Digital message boards and speed feedback signs deployed to high collision areas Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 1 of 175 •Adding high-visibility bike lane paint to high conflict areas •Reconfiguring arterial roads •Citywide speed limit review •Upgrade pedestrian signals at 30 locations •Expedite traffic calming on Tamarack Avenue, Skyline Road to Adams Street •Expand repaving and restriping •School e-bike certification/registration program •Legislative advocacy for e-bike licensing •Enhanced enforcement Vision Zero strategies The City Council also directed staff to return with a resolution of support for Vision Zero, a strategy to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while increasing safe, healthy and equitable mobility for all. Vision Zero recognizes that the goal of zero roadway fatalities and severe injuries among all road users is bold and daunting, yet setting that goal publicly is important to making real change. To date, 54 cities and counties across the nation have adopted Vision Zero, including Encinitas, La Mesa and San Diego in the local region. Although the City of Carlsbad is already following many of the policies recommended in the Vision Zero strategy, making a formal resolution would elevate the importance of these policies and provide a framework for the actions already underway and any additional actions the City Council chooses to add from the Safer Streets Plan. Feedback requested The City Council requested feedback from this commission on Options B and C presented in the Safer Streets Plan. For the commission’s consideration, staff have developed questions that may help guide and facilitate the commission’s discussion: 1.Selecting options often involves tradeoffs. How should the City Council weigh such tradeoffs: •Cost to implement (one-time costs and ongoing costs) •Time to implement •Geographic locations (e.g., Focus on high collision areas or aim to provide equal attention to all four districts? or, Should neighborhood traffic calming be done on a first come-first served basis or through some other criteria?) •Community character (Some safety measures may affect the aesthetics of an area. How should the City Council weigh aesthetics and safety?) 2.What would the commission consider to be the highest priority options and why? 3.What options does the commission feel should not be considered and why? 4.What else would the commission like the City Council to consider when evaluating Options B and C in the Safer Streets Plan? Exhibits 1.Sept. 27, 2022, City Council Staff Report 2.Questions submitted to staff from Traffic & Mobility Commissioners Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 2 of 175 Meeting Date: Sept. 27, 2022 To: Mayor and City Council From: Scott Chadwick, City Manager Staff Contact: Geoff Patnoe, Assistant City Manager geoff.patnoe@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2821 Subject: Safer Streets Together: Options to Address Local Emergency Related to Traffic Safety in Carlsbad Districts: All Recommended Actions 1.Receive a report about actions taken since the Aug. 23, 2022, proclamation of a local traffic safety emergency. 2.Review and discuss potential additional actions to address the traffic safety emergency and provide direction as appropriate. 3.Direct staff to return at the next City Council meeting with prepared resolutions, based on City Council direction. Executive Summary A significant increase in collisions involving bikes and e-bikes, including two tragic fatalities during an eight-day period in August, caused the City of Carlsbad to proclaim a traffic safety emergency on Aug. 23, 2022. At its meeting on Aug. 30, 2022, the City Council ratified the emergency proclamation and approved spending up to $2 million for immediate education, engineering and enforcement measures (Resolution 2022-214). At the same time, city staff set out to develop a comprehensive menu of additional actions for the City Council’s consideration (Exhibit 1). One potential action is to commit the City of Carlsbad to the Vision Zero approach to traffic safety, a national program promoting a comprehensive approach to eliminating serious traffic related injuries and deaths. Staff will present all options to the City Council along with estimated costs and timeframes and seek direction on next steps. Discussion Background Public safety is the most important job a city has, and the City of Carlsbad has always prided itself on being one of the safest cities in the region. Traffic safety in particular is always top of mind for the city and its residents. Exhibit 1 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 3 of 175 During the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, far fewer people were on city roads, although the use of e-bikes increased significantly. As schools and businesses resumed normal operations, complaints about bike and e-bike safety increased, along with concerns about vehicle speeding and other unsafe driver behaviors. Concerns about traffic safety are not unique to Carlsbad. On Aug. 19, 2022, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration put out its estimates for the first quarter of 2022: • U.S. roadway deaths rose 10.5% in 2021 and an additional 7% during the first three months in 2022, the highest number for the first quarter in two decades. • According to the Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the increase in deaths is due to speeding, impaired or distracted driving and other reckless behavior. Previous traffic safety actions The City Council has already put policies in place to reflect a nationwide shift in planning roads from a focus on cars to one that considers all modes of travel. These policies are included in the General Plan Mobility Element, adopted by the City Council in 2015. Since that time, the city has completed dozens of projects, such as expanding bike lanes, installing speed bumps in neighborhoods and widening sidewalks. More recently, the city has taken additional specific actions to address traffic safety and mobility: • In January 2021, the City Council adopted a Sustainable Mobility Plan, a comprehensive approach to make Carlsbad streets more inviting to walkers and bikers. o In June 2022, the City Council voted to accelerate several projects within the plan as part of the fiscal year 2022-23 budget. • In March 2022, the City Council made Carlsbad the first city in the region to pass traffic safety laws specific to e-bikes. Carlsbad’s e-bike rules include a diversion program for riders, who may complete a training course to avoid a citation on their first offense. • In 2021, the city developed an initial e-bike education program, including workshops, sharing information with schools and on social media, and a series of public service announcement videos. • In 2021, the Police Department increased enforcement through education, targeting specific areas of concern. Proclamation of local emergency Despite these efforts, collisions involving bikes and e-bikes have still increased over 200% since 2019. Knowing students throughout Carlsbad were headed back to school in August, the city determined there was an urgent need for additional traffic safety actions. The California Emergency Services Act allows cities to declare a local state of emergency when needed to protect public safety in extreme circumstances. The state of emergency proclaimed by the City Manager and ratified by the City Council will continue until Oct. 30, 2022. For it to continue beyond that date, the City Council must review the proclamation at least every 60 days. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 4 of 175 Immediate actions Proclaiming a local emergency allowed the city to take four important steps toward addressing the threat to public safety, including: • Activate the Emergency Operations Center, which enables a centralized emergency response • Immediately redeploy resources • Streamline procurement and other processes • Increase focus and collaboration among residents, businesses, other agencies and the business community The City Council’s Aug. 30, 2022, vote ratified the emergency and approved spending an additional $2 million for immediate traffic safety efforts, including: • $535,000 for overstaffing the Police Department’s sworn positions by four additional full-time officers • $100,000 for police overtime for training and enforcement • $250,000 to buy additional speed feedback signs and electronic messaging boards • $1,115,000 for infrastructure projects and safe driving behavior education Completed to date With the added resources, focus and flexibility made possible by the emergency declaration, the city has quickly mobilized to reduce the public safety threat identified by the findings of the proclamation. The following actions have been completed or are already underway and fully funded, either through departmental budgets or the special $2 million appropriation approved by the City Council. • Reached 517,397 social media users with traffic safety message, with 28,040 users engaging with the city in response • Featured in 137 news reports, which reached an audience of 6,080,758 • Posted 22 traffic safety educational banners around the city • Responded to 133 inquiries from the public about traffic safety and the emergency Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 5 of 175 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 6 of 175 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 7 of 175 Public input Since proclaiming a local emergency, the city has received 181 comments and ideas from the public, many of which are reflected in the options presented in this report. The full list of input is provided as Exhibit 3. The chart below shows a summary: Topic Change laws 44 Control speeding 38 More enforcement 19 Road improvements 15 Bike lanes 14 More education 14 Other 11 Risky behavior 7 Partnerships 5 New signage 4 School busing 3 Wear helmets 3 Bike racks 2 Reckless users 2 Bike lane Bike racks Change laws Control speeding More education More enforcement New signage Other Partnerships Reckless users Risky Road improvements School busing Wear helmets Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 8 of 175 Safer Streets Together Plan options In addition to the immediate actions following the emergency proclamation, staff have developed options for additional measures the city could take to address traffic safety, arranged by short-, mid- and long-term implementation timelines. Short-term options Completed in 6 months Mid-term options Completed in 12 months Long-term options Completed in 1 year or longer Some of the potential actions can be funded through existing department budgets, while others would require a mid-year appropriation. A list of potential actions organized by funding status is provided in Exhibit 1. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 9 of 175 Vision Zero One of the proposed actions in the Safer Streets Together Plan is to adopt a Vision Zero resolution. Fifty-four cities and counties throughout the country have officially joined as “Vision Zero Communities,” which means they have committed to the goals and strategies of the national Vision Zero Network and are included on the Vision Zero website. Of the 54 cities, 12 are in California. In San Diego County, two cities are included on the Vision Zero website, La Mesa and San Diego. The San Diego Association of Governments has included Vision Zero as a strategy in its Regional Transportation Plan, and the Encinitas City Council voted to support Vision Zero in 2021. Vision Zero is a strategy intended to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while increasing safe, healthy and equitable mobility for all. Vision Zero recognizes that the goal of zero roadway fatalities and severe injuries among all road users is bold and daunting, yet setting that goal publicly is important to making real change. The Vision Zero process is rooted in data-driven decision making that provides transparency to the community and allows city stakeholders to gather, analyze, use and share reliable data to understand traffic safety issues and to prioritize resources based on evidence of the greatest needs and impacts. Although the City of Carlsbad is already following many of the policies recommended in the Vision Zero strategy, making a formal resolution to adopt the zero fatalities goal would elevate the importance of these policies and provide a framework for the actions already underway. If the City Council decides to adopt Vision Zero, the next step would be to develop a Vision Zero action plan. The Safer Streets Together Plan could be adapted to serve as a Vision Zero action plan, should that be the desire of the City Council. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 10 of 175 A balanced approach The City of Carlsbad recognizes that successful traffic safety programs must include education, engineering and enforcement. Likewise, all road users must share in the responsibility to engage in safe behaviors. The importance of thoughtful design In addition to taking a balanced approach to solutions, focusing on education, engineering and enforcement, the proposed actions reflect what staff believe to be an appropriate balance between the speed at which infrastructure projects are completed (“quick build”) and the potential risks of skipping steps in the design, community engagement and regulatory process. The emergency proclamation allows the city to speed up certain processes. For example, the city can procure supplies more quickly and enter into contracts with fewer steps in the approval process. When it comes to designing physical improvements and infrastructure changes, issues such as vehicle speeds, bicycle and pedestrian demands, travel mode direction, and mode separation needs are important factors that must be considered carefully. For example, building protected bike lanes requires a thoughtful and thorough design process. Special consideration must be given for intersections and driveways that may be affected due to the additional width and visibility impacts created by protected bikeways. Vertical measures such as soft posts may be appropriate in lower volume and lower speed roadways, but arterial roadways with high traffic volumes and high speeds warrant much more substantial physical protection from vehicles. Even some short-term measures, such as placing cones in the roadway or other temporary barriers, often have unintended consequences that reduce traffic safety for some users. The schedules proposed in the Safer Streets Plan allow sufficient time to complete thoughtful designs, in collaboration with the community, that will achieve each project’s goals while minimizing or eliminating unintended consequences. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 11 of 175 Design immunity Thoughtful design may also provide the city with immunity from civil lawsuits. This immunity, known as design immunity, is one of many strategies the city uses to manage its liability risks and protect taxpayer funds. Potential actions To assist in evaluating potential actions in the Safer Streets Plan, the chart below provides education, engineering and enforcement options that the city could implement and for different levels of investment. The City Council may also choose to combine actions differently. Options Staff have developed three options, should the City Council wish to pursue additional actions to address the traffic safety emergency. The City Council may also choose to give direction on individual options, rather than the three options developed by staff. Education Engineering Enforcement All 3 Es Funded Potential action Estimated one-time cost A No new B $2.2 M C $48 M Immediate actions Safer Streets Together roll out $30,000 Bike lane enhancements $421,000 Digital roadway messaging $215,000 Enhanced enforcement $635,000 Short-term actions Adopt a Vision Zero resolution n/a Community commitment campaign $42,000 School collaboration $27,000 Business, non-profit partnership program $22,000 Mobility organization partnership program $12,000 Video public service announcements $20,000 Upgrade high-pedestrian signal locations $60,000 School e-bike certification/permit program n/a Carlsbad Village Faire outreach $5,000 Police officer Smart Cycling instructor program $2,000 Install high-visibility crosswalks near schools $800,000 Evaluate roadway design treatments $50,000 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 12 of 175 Funded Potential action Estimated one-time cost A No new B $2.2 M C $48 M Explore opportunities to acquire more real-time data $100,000 E-citation expansion $55,000 Juvenile traffic safety incentive program $1,000 Mid-term actions Expanded street resurfacing and restriping $3,700,000 Tamarack Avenue traffic calming $200,000 Reconfigure arterial streets $2,000,000 Expanded street resurfacing and restriping (Palomar Airport Road, Rancho Santa Fe/Olivenhain Road) $2,000,000 Review citywide speed limits for potential reduction $40,000 Legislative advocacy for e-bike licensing requirement None Complete Vision Zero plan $150,000 Paid advertising campaign $105,000 Teen engagement program $34,000 Messages on city assets $16,500 Travel Safe visitors program $34,000 Mobile digital signage $15,000 Expedite infrastructure projects $620,753 Annually Develop access plans for all schools $150,000 Safer Streets data analytics and visualization program $50,000 Install speed cushions on streets around schools $1,300,000 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 13 of 175 Funded Potential action Estimated one- time cost A No new B $2.2 M C $48 M Long-term actions Community service project plan $20,000 Entry signage $2,500 - $250,000 Activate Community Emergency Response Team, Citizens Academy alumni, trail volunteers $12,000 Experiential community art $38,000 - $150,000 Update the Mobility Element in the General Plan $150,000 Explore school busing program* $44,000,000 Construct Transformative Corridor projects TBD New community-oriented policing team $914,484 Annually * Cost for 110 electric buses. Does not include administration, staffing, other costs. Fiscal Analysis Staff’s recommended action requires no additional funding at this time. Staff have included information about funding each of the options in the Safer Streets Together Plan in the attached Exhibit 1. Many initiatives in the Safer Streets Plan are already funded and able to move forward. Others have funding sources identified in the Capital Improvement Program but require City Council to appropriate funding in this fiscal year. Some options do not have funding identified. In those cases, the City Council may choose to appropriate funding from one of the city’s fund balances, seek grant funding or appropriate money from the General Fund reserve. Next Steps Based on City Council direction, staff will return to the City Council at a future meeting with resolutions authorizing additional actions and funding. Environmental Evaluation The allocation of funding for anticipated actions intended to mitigate the emergency, which includes infrastructure and safety improvements, and education and enforcement efforts focusing on safe driving behavior are a Class 1 categorical exemption under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301 - Existing Facilities. Specifically, Section 15301(c) exempts existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities (this includes road grading for the purpose of public safety), and other alterations such as the addition of bicycle facilities, including but not limited to bicycle parking, bicycle-share facilities and bicycle lanes, transit improvements such as bus lanes, pedestrian crossings, street trees and other similar alterations that do not create additional automobile lanes. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 14 of 175 The anticipated improvements to the city’s existing mobility network under this action will improve public safety and address the critical issues raised in the emergency declaration. Actions are anticipated to involve negligible expansion of the current facilities and infrastructure beyond existing and will not result in additional automobile lanes. The actions are not expected to increase vehicular use of the roadway, will occur within the existing public right-of-way, and will not change the overall facility use of the mobility network. No exception to the exemption as sets forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 applies. For the reasons stated above, the action is categorically exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines Section 15304(e), which applies to the minor temporary use of land having negligible or no permanent effects on the environment, and CEQA Guidelines Section 15304(h), which covers the creation of bicycle lanes on existing rights-of-way. Public Notification This item was noticed in keeping with the Ralph M. Brown Act and it was available for public viewing and review at least 72 hours before the scheduled meeting date. Exhibits 1. Safer Streets Together Plan options 2. Input provided by the public 3. Aug. 23, 2022, Proclamation of Local Emergency 4. Carlsbad Municipal Code Chapter 10.56 – Operation of Regulated Mobility Devices Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 15 of 175 Exhibit 1 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 16 of 175 Introduction National traffic safety trends show a dramatic increase in traffic-related deaths, with the first quarter of 2022 showing the highest number of deaths in two decades. Here in Carlsbad, injury collisions involving bikes and e-bikes have increased over 200% since 2019, with roughly half of those being e-bikes in 2022. Community members have requested more neighborhood traffic calming, more enforcement, stricter laws and faster implementation of the city’s program to adapt local streets to current and future uses, which include more biking and walking. The city has recently taken several steps to address these concerns: • Approved a new comprehensive plan to transform the city’s road network to one that prioritizes moving people, not just cars, and prioritized implementation in the city’s annual budget • Completed dozens of projects to slow traffic and expand bike lanes and sidewalks • Passed stricter rules for e-bikes and similar motorized mobility devices • Implemented a public education program focused on safe biking, including e-bikes • Increased enforcement related to roadway safety and traffic violations Despite these efforts, collisions involving bikes and e-bikes in 2022 are tracking at the same unprecedented rate as last year’s high of one collision nearly every three days. With children throughout Carlsbad returning to school in August and given the significant increase in bike and e-bike collisions, the City of Carlsbad declared a local emergency on Aug. 23, 2022, to immediately provide more options, tools and resources to reverse this trend. About this plan This plan provides potential immediate and longer-term actions to address traffic safety in three main areas, often referred to as the three Es of traffic safety: Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 17 of 175 Strategies and actions Specific strategies, policies and approaches are presented as options according to the following timeframes: Estimated costs Many initiatives in this plan are already funded and able to move forward. Others have funding sources identified in the Capital Improvement Program but require City Council to appropriate funding in this fiscal year. Finally, some options do not yet have funding identified. In these cases, the City Council may choose to appropriate funding from one of the city’s fund balances, seek grant funding, appropriate funding from the General Fund reserve or seek other funding sources. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 18 of 175 Foundational elements The City of Carlsbad has already prioritized traffic safety through its policies, projects, services and special initiatives. Some of these foundational elements include: General Plan Mobility Element Approved by the City Council in 2015, the Mobility Element guides future decisions related to how the city plans the connectivity of the city’s transportation system by identifying the preferred attributes of various street types found in Carlsbad. It incorporates a “complete streets” approach to designing city streets that balances the needs of all users on the street including motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, children, persons with disabilities, seniors, movers of commercial goods and users of public transportation. It is complementary to other elements within the General Plan. Planned projects The city’s Capital Improvement Program includes 40 planned traffic and mobility related projects to be completed over the next 15 years. Other projects are planned as part of the city’s Sustainable Mobility Plan implementation and the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program. In all the city is currently working on over 100 projects related to traffic and mobility improvements at a cost of about $350 million. Funding for these projects has been appropriated from various sources including gas tax, the TransNet transportation sales tax, and the city’s traffic impact fees. Some of the main projects are listed below in order of the expected completion date. • Tamarack Traffic Calming - Skyline Drive to Adams Street • Tyler Street Traffic Circulation Study • Safe Routes to School Plan – Hope Elementary • Installation of permanent speed feedback signs at 8 locations in the Barrio • Carlsbad Blvd pedestrian improvements between Mountain View Drive and Tamarack Avenue • Melrose Drive right turn lane to westbound Palomar Airport Road • Palomar Airport Road and College Boulevard improvements • El Camino Real widening - Poinsettia Lane to Camino Vida Roble • Kelly Drive and Park Drive complete street improvements • Palomar Airport Road and Avenida Encinas improvements • Traffic signal - Maverick Way and Camino De Los Coches • Las Flores Street at I-5 Traffic Calming • Barrio traffic circles • Village decorative lighting • Beach access repair & upgrades - Pine to Tamarack • Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and Pedestrian Improvements • El Camino Real right turn lane to eastbound Alga Road • El Camino Real widening - Arenal Road to La Costa Avenue • Terramar Area coastal improvements • Carlsbad Boulevard and Tamarack pedestrian improvements • El Camino Real widening - Sunny Creek to Jackspar • Valley and Magnolia complete streets Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 19 of 175 • ADA beach access – Pine to Tamarack • Avenida Encinas and Palomar Airport Road pedestrian access improvement • Camino De Los Coches and La Costa Avenue intersection control • Carlsbad Boulevard pedestrian lighting - Tamarack Avenue to State Street • Carlsbad Village Drive and Grand Avenue pedestrian improvements • Christiansen Way improvements • Valley Street traffic calming • Barrio street lighting • Chestnut Avenue complete street improvements - Valley Street to Pio Pico • Chestnut complete street – Interstate 5 to railroad • Grand Avenue Promenade • La Costa Avenue traffic improvements • State Street and Grand Avenue road improvements • Poinsettia Lane and Oriole Court traffic control improvements • Trail connectivity to Tamarack State Beach • Carlsbad Boulevard realignment- Manzano Drive to Island Way • College Boulevard extension • South Carlsbad Coastline: Road Realignment and Public Spaces Sustainable Mobility Plan Approved by the City Council in January 2021, the Sustainable Mobility Plan implements the Mobility Element of the city’s General Plan and guides the city in expanding and improving safe, healthy and convenient travel options for people of all ages and abilities. It combines projects and programs from 12 previous planning documents into a single strategic plan that includes: Safe Routes to School An approach that includes infrastructure improvements, enforcement tools, safety education and incentives to promote walking, bicycling and carpooling to school. Transportation Demand Management Strategies to encourage Carlsbad workers and residents to walk, bike, ride transit and carpool instead of driving alone. This approach helps the city achieve its sustainability and mobility goals while mitigating congestion and increasing access and connectivity in the transportation network. Local Roadway Safety Plan A framework to systematically analyze and identify areas where transportation safety can be improved and recommend specific safety improvements for all road users. Street Design Guidelines Provides a set of best practices that can be incorporated by the City of Carlsbad to create streets that will serve all users. These guidelines were developed using best practices in street design from Carlsbad, San Diego County, the state of California and around the world. They are intended to evolve and adapt to incorporate new treatments and techniques as they are developed and proven successful. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 20 of 175 Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program This program provides a way for city staff to work directly with neighborhoods that have concerns about traffic safety. Based on an initial assessment, staff can utilize one or more approaches to slow down speeds, discourage cut-through traffic, enhance pedestrian and bike safety, and make other changes. Solutions include traffic circles, speed cushions, extending curbs and other measures. Eleven neighborhoods are a part of the program this fiscal year: • Victoria Avenue from Pontiac Drive to Haverhill Street • Highland from Carlsbad Village Drive to Buena Vista Way • Nueva Castilla from La Costa Avenue to Levante Street • Monroe Street from Basswood Avenue to Carlsbad Village Drive • Circulo Sequoia from Camino Junipero to Avenida Diestro • Celina Drive from Carlsbad Village Drive to Chestnut Avenue • Park Drive from Tamarack Avenue to Monroe Street • Hummingbird Road from Sanderling Court to Rock Dove Street • Black Rail Road from Poinsettia Lane to Northern Terminus • Plum Tree Road from Hidden Valley to Aviara Parkway • Carrillo Way from Rancho Brasado to Rancho Caballo Annual streets maintenance projects The city repaves dozens of streets annually, based on conditions, to ensure the 350 miles of city- owned roads are properly maintained. During construction, the city also updates the striping to best serve all the users of the streets. Customized traffic control plans for large events The city minimizes the traffic impact of large events through the coordinated deployment of traffic control devices and special events personnel. Regional coordination and advocacy The city collaborates with agency partners at Caltrans, the San Diego Association of Governments and the North County Transit District on regional projects and long-term planning studies. Public education The city promotes safe driving, cycling and walking through an ongoing public education program that includes social media, videos, workshops and partnerships with mobility groups. Engineering design standards Establishes uniform and best practice policies and procedures for the design and construction of public improvements, which promote safety for all infrastructure users. E-bike ordinance In April 2022, the City Council made Carlsbad the first city in the region with a law specific to e-bikes, e-scooters and other similar mobility devices. The law makes it easier to enforce safe e-bike riding behaviors and includes a provision that allows people to take a safety class in lieu of paying a fine for their first citation. School crossing guard program The City of Carlsbad funds 36 school crossing guards who serve 14 schools in the city, under the supervision of the Carlsbad Police Department. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 21 of 175 Traffic enforcement There is a dedicated Traffic Division within the Carlsbad Police Department to enforce the rules of the road. Immediate actions (completed in 3 months) ________________________ Since the emergency proclamation on Aug. 23, 2022, the city has taken more than a dozen actions. Many are funded through a $2 million budget appropriation made by the City Council when it ratified the emergency on Aug. 30. Others are funded through existing budget appropriations for fiscal year 2022-23. In these cases, staff have accelerated the timing of implementation or temporarily reprioritized other work. Safer Streets Together roll out Developed and implemented a short-term campaign to introduce the community to the Safer Streets Together initiative, including the following activities: • Created Safer Streets Together website within the city’s site to provide campaign information and resources. • Developed traffic safety related messages and engaged with followers on all city social media channels. • Worked with school districts serving Carlsbad and private schools to distribute traffic safety messages to students and parents via email newsletters and school site banners. • Posted campaign banners along city streets and in city parks. • Created displays for city libraries and community centers with QR codes linking to traffic safety related content. • Developed Spanish-language materials and distributed them through the Library Learning Center and school district programs for Spanish-speaking parents. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 22 of 175 • Sent targeted information to large employers in Carlsbad with information to share with employees. • Attended community events, including Back to School nights, Family Movie Night and the farmer’s market to distribute traffic safety information and engage with community members. Bike lane enhancements Painted about 20 potential conflict points with high visibility green paint at road segments with higher collision activity. Digital roadway messaging Installed 12 digital message boards and 17 speed feedback signs along streets and intersections with higher collision rates. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 23 of 175 Immediate actions The map below shows locations of safety banners, speed feedback signs, digital message boards and green bike lane treatments installed since Aug. 23, 2022. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 24 of 175 Enhanced enforcement Redeployed Police Department personnel to increase traffic enforcement around schools during beginning weeks of classes. Reassigned two detectives to work overtime each Friday, specifically to conduct traffic enforcement. Diverted one sergeant and two officers from their normal duties to specifically supplement the Traffic Division (to deploy on e- bikes and in a vehicle). Purchased two additional e-bikes for police officer use. Since the emergency was proclaimed and up to Sept 21, 2022, the Police Department has issued a total of 253 warnings and 558 traffic citations, including: • 136 citations and 51 warnings to e-bike users • 22 citations and 32 warnings to bicyclists • 397 citations and 170 warnings to motorists • Three citations to pedestrians Police have also made: • 25 DUI arrests, five involving collisions Immediate actions Cost estimates Funded and underway Category Est. 1-time cost Ongoing cost Estimated completion Safer Streets Together roll out $30,000 No 10/23 Bike lane enhancements $421,000 Yes 11/23 Digital roadway messaging $215,000 No Completed Enhanced enforcement $635,000 No 6/23 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 25 of 175 Short-term (completed in 6 months) ________________________________ City staff have developed the following potential actions for the City Council’s consideration. These actions could be completed within six months. Some would require new funding while others could be funded through existing department budgets by accelerating the timing of planned work. Adopt a Vision Zero resolution No cost Vision Zero is a strategy to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while increasing safe, healthy and equitable mobility for all. Vision Zero recognizes that the goal of zero roadway fatalities and severe injuries among all road users is bold and daunting, yet setting that goal publicly is important to making real change. To date, 54 cities and counties across the nation have adopted Vision Zero, including Encinitas, La Mesa and San Diego in the local region. Vision Zero strategies The following strategies are part of the Vision Zero approach: • Building and sustaining leadership, collaboration, and accountability – especially among a diverse group of stakeholders to include transportation professionals, policymakers, public health officials, police, and community members • Collecting, analyzing, and using data to understand trends and potential disproportionate impacts of traffic deaths on certain populations • Prioritizing equity and community engagement • Managing speed to appropriate levels • Setting a timeline to achieve zero traffic deaths and serious injuries, which brings urgency and accountability, and ensuring transparency on progress and challenges Although the City of Carlsbad is already following many of the policies recommended in the Vision Zero strategy, making a formal resolution would elevate the importance of these policies and provide a framework for the actions already underway and any additional actions the City Council chooses to add from this plan. Community commitment campaign $42,000 Funded Launch a campaign that creates opportunities for the community to publicly commit to safe roadway behaviors and help promote the social norm around traffic safety to other community members. Encourage participation by providing visual symbols of commitment to reinforce bike, pedestrian and vehicle awareness and safety. • Pledge campaign • Yard signs • Window clings • Video testimonials • Neighborhood “pace” car • Campaign stickers • Other promo items • Testimonials on social media posts and videos Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 26 of 175 School collaboration $27,000 Funded Develop partnerships with all districts and schools serving Carlsbad to raise awareness of traffic safety. Opportunities could include student rallies, traffic safety night at sporting events, chalk art interactive events and curriculum opportunities such as the Sage Creek Genius Project. Partnerships could also include a student ambassador program, a more in-depth program working with school broadcast programs, tie-ins with the speech and debate clubs and twice-yearly presentations by Carlsbad police officers. Another option is to engage elementary school students in a contest to choose an official traffic safety mascot for the City of Carlsbad, which once produced could appear at schools, libraries and other community events to share traffic safety messages in an engaging way. Business/non-profit partnership program $22,000 Funded Work with businesses, such as bike shops, and local nonprofit organizations to spread the message about traffic safety by displaying posters or window clings and sharing the message to their networks through social media or other methods. Encourage campaign promotion and encourage third-party engagement and support through posters, reciprocal linking program and in-kind donations to be used as incentives for other campaign components. Reach out to potential partners, including: • Driving schools • Insurance companies • Bike shops • Health care providers • Apparel stores • Local civic-minded businesses Mobility organization partnership program $12,000 Funded Create partnerships with local and regional organizations focused on mobility, DUI awareness and other issues related to traffic safety. Engage these groups in sharing messages to the Carlsbad community, co-hosting events, providing workshops and other outreach. This could include outreach to businesses with large employee bases, residents, seniors, teens and other audiences. Video public service announcements $20,000 Funded Develop a series of public service announcements that reinforce safe roadway behaviors utilizing testimonials, graphics and other visuals targeting different audiences and modes of travel. These videos will be adapted for multiple social media channels and could be utilized as part of a paid advertising campaign. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 27 of 175 Upgrade high-pedestrian signal locations $60,000 Funded Reduce vehicle-pedestrian conflicts by allowing pedestrians to begin crossing while vehicles still face a red signal. Countdown pedestrian indications clarify pedestrian crossing times and reduce confusion and ambiguity. Initial phase would include approximately 30 locations. School e-bike certification/permit program No cost Work with the school districts within the city to explore creation of a certification requirement for students to ride their bikes to campus. Students would need to upload proof of attendance at a bike safety class to be able to ride their bicycles to school. Carlsbad Village Faire outreach $5,000 Not funded Create an engaging booth and display for the twice-yearly Carlsbad Village Faire to share information on traffic safety. Police officer Smart Cycling instructor program $2,000 Not funded Police Department will explore with the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition training and certifying police officers in the Smart Cycling program so the Police Department can hold training courses for residents. Install high-visibility crosswalks near schools $800,000 Not funded Address speeding concerns around school areas by making crosswalks more prominent on all city streets designated as “School Streets” by the General Plan Mobility Element and other school-designated (yellow) crosswalks. Will highlight pedestrian crossings at school locations by upgrading marked crosswalks to high- visibility continental or ladder style at approximately 140 locations throughout the city. Evaluate roadway design treatments $50,000 Not funded This strategy would analyze the physical placement of speed control treatments or rumble strips ahead of residential intersections to change drive behavior to be alert when approaching residential intersections, and along the inside buffer area of Class II buffered bicycle lanes. These proposed analyses would include outreach to active transportation user groups and other stakeholders. To address design immunity issues, initial installations would be pilots conforming to the experimental treatments in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Device. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 28 of 175 Explore opportunities to obtain real time data $100,000 Not funded Understanding Carlsbad roadways and the types of vehicles on the road is an important component of traffic safety and adapting the city’s approach to education, enforcement and engineering. This includes information like traffic flow, speed and mode of transportation. The city is developing an active transportation monitoring report to fulfill the 2019 Sustainable Mobility Plan recommendation to launch the program. The plan is organized around three dimensions of mobility – travel demand, mode share and safety. Reports like this are usually a snapshot in time and provide the city with valuable data. There are new data products that may provide similar data but on a more frequent and closer to real-time basis. Staff proposes to explore opportunities to acquire products that could provide accurate mobility data on a more frequent basis to inform city actions and public education. E-citation expansion $55,000 Not funded Building on the existing use of electronic citations by the traffic division, the Police Department can complete its digital transformation related to writing, tracking, and reporting citations. The technology has proven to increase citation writing speed, improve efficiency and reduce the chance for human error when issuing paper citations and entering them into a database. The acquisition of e-cite printers will allow the remaining patrol officers who manually write paper tickets to use software they already have to write the citation, print it in the field, and give it to the person receiving the ticket. Data is transmitted electronically removing the potential for human error from keying paper citations into a database. This will improve data quality and will help the city in analyzing citation data to support safer streets. Juvenile traffic safety incentive program $1,000 Not funded Create a program in which police officers contact juveniles who are obeying the laws while riding their bikes and e-bikes and reward them with donated gift cards, ice cream, etc. This positive reinforcement program will continue the positive relationships the Police Department has with residents in our city even during times of heavy enforcement. Potential to eliminate cost by engaging business partners who may want to contribute incentives. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 29 of 175 Short-term actions Cost estimates Funded Category Est. 1-time cost Ongoing cost Est. completion Adopt a Vision Zero resolution n/a n/a 10/22 Community commitment campaign $42,000 No 3/23 School collaboration $27,000 No 3/23 Business/non-profit partnership program $22,000 No 3/23 Mobility organization partnership program $12,000 No 3/23 Video public service announcements $20,000 n/a 3/23 Upgrade high-pedestrian signal locations $60,000 No 1/23 School e-bike certification/permit program n/a n/a 4/23 Not funded Carlsbad Village Faire outreach $5,000 No 5/23 Police officer Smart Cycling instructor program $2,000 No 4/23 Install high-visibility crosswalks near schools $800,000 Yes 1/23 Evaluate roadway design treatments $50,000 No 12/22 Explore opportunities to acquire more real-time data $100,000 TBD 11/22 E-citation expansion $55,000 No 4/23 Juvenile traffic safety incentive program $1,000 No 4/23 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 30 of 175 Mid-term (completed in 12 months) _______________________________ Expanded street resurfacing and restriping $3.7 million Funded Accelerated slurry seal and restriping of major east/west arterial corridors to balance the needs of the users of the streets. Will seal the roadways to improve pavement condition as part of our pavement management program and improve conditions for all the users on the road. The first phase of this strategy includes: • La Costa Avenue – from western city border near I-5 to Fairway Lane • Poinsettia Lane – from Carlsbad Boulevard to Melrose Drive • Cannon Road – from Avenida Encinas to Faraday Avenue • Carlsbad Village Drive – from Interstate 5 to College Boulevard This strategy will reduce the long-term maintenance costs of the restriped road segments by reducing the width of the vehicular travel lanes. The strategy will also include coordinating with Caltrans to improve the road markings for all users through the state highway interchanges. Received and deployed a new striper truck to assist with road striping maintenance efforts. Tamarack Avenue traffic calming $200,000 Funded Kicked off work with community members to identify short-term traffic calming strategies for Tamarack Avenue, between Skyline Drive and Adams Street. Curb extensions were installed and a pedestrian hybrid beacon signal is in the process of being installed at the intersection of Tamarack Avenue and Valley Street. The intersection project is scheduled to be completed in October 2022. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 31 of 175 Reconfigure arterials $2 million Funded Reconfigure arterial streets including vehicular lane reductions and seal the roadways to improve pavement condition as a part of our Pavement Management Program and enhance conditions for all users of the road. Reconfiguring roadways also reduces the long-term pavement maintenance costs and improves the line of sight for side street users approaching the arterial. This program would be phased, with the first phase including: • Carlsbad Boulevard – from Pine Avenue to southern border near La Costa Avenue • El Fuerte Street – from Faraday Avenue to tie into the existing one vehicular lane in each direction south of Rancho Pancho, excluding the segments approaching Loker Avenue to Bressi Ranch Way • Grand Avenue – from Ocean Street to Hope Way. This would be the first phase to the Grand Avenue Promenade Project to provide short-term benefits until the ultimate promenade improvements are completed. • Poinsettia Lane – from Avenida Encinas to Carlsbad Boulevard • Cannon Road - Avenida Encinas to El Arbol Drive Expand street resurfacing and restriping $2 million Funded Accelerate slurry seal and restriping major east/west arterial corridors to balance the needs of the users of the streets. Seal the roadways to improve pavement condition as part of our pavement management program and improve conditions for all the users on the road. This second phase will include: • Palomar Airport Road – from Avenida Encinas to eastern city border • Rancho Santa Fe Road and Olivenhain Road – from eastern city border to western city border This strategy will reduce the long-term maintenance costs of the restriped road segments by reducing the width of the vehicular travel lanes. Continue to use the new striper truck to assist with road restriping maintenance efforts. Review citywide speed limits for potential reduction $40,000 Funded Review speed limits citywide to determine whether speed limit reductions should occur, in accordance with Assembly Bill 43 (2021). Legislative advocacy for e-bike licensing requirement No additional cost Utilize the city’s existing contracts with legislative affairs specialists to advocate for California Legislature to enact a statute that requires a licensing process and training to ride an e-bike. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 32 of 175 Complete Vision Zero plan $150,000 Not funded The Vision Zero Action Plan would formalize the city’s existing and planned actions into actionable, measurable strategies, emphasizing design and policy solutions, including designing Complete Streets and lowering speeds for safety. Each strategy would identify the lead agency responsible, along with supporting and partner agencies, a projected timeline and budget needs. Paid advertising campaign $105,000 Not funded Prepare and implement a multi-media ad campaign that could include public service announcements placed on local cable and streaming services, intro video ads on YouTube, social media advertising, digital banner ads, a mobile digital billboard and print placements. Teen engagement program $34,000 Not funded Effectively reaching the teen audience requires a customized approach that focuses on peer-to-peer communication and engagement. This program will use Office of Traffic Safety research specific to teens to tailor a Carlsbad program that encourages and reinforces safe roadway behaviors. Messages on city assets $16,500 Not funded Utilize city buildings, banner holders and vehicles to display traffic safety messages, including banners, murals and vehicle wraps – all focused on keeping traffic safety at the forefront throughout the city. Travel Safe visitors program $34,000 Not funded Work with Visit Carlsbad, hotel properties, vacation rental owners and local attractions to provide traffic safety information to visitors. Approach LEGOLAND with a potential partnership utilizing the LEGO driving attractions (show your LEGO driver’s license and get a Carlsbad traffic safety promo item at City Hall). Program could include a video public service announcement aimed at visitors that play on in-house hotel TV channels. Mobile digital signage $15,000 Not funded Place safety messages on a mobile digital billboard that can be moved around the city and placed at community events. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 33 of 175 Expedite infrastructure projects $620,753 (annually) Not funded In June 2022, the City Council directed staff to expedite the following traffic-safety related projects: • Barrio Traffic Circles Project • Village and Barrio Lighting Project • Evaluation of making Tyler Street one-way only • Grand Avenue Promenade • Sustainable Mobility Plan projects With additional staff capacity, additional projects could be expedited, including: • Terramar Area Coastal Improvements. • Tamarack Avenue and Carlsbad Boulevard • Kelly Drive and Park Drive Complete Streets Project • Valley Street and Magnolia Avenue Complete Streets Project Resourcing To expedite more traffic-safety related projects, the city could consider delaying projects with objectives other than promoting multimodal safety benefits. Alternatively, the city could expand the size of its engineering staff to increase the city’s capacity to complete projects sooner. Costs listed for this option include the new annual cost of the following positions: • 2 Associate Engineers • 1 Assistant Engineer • 1 Municipal Project Manager • 1 Reclassified Senior Inspector from Inspector Develop access plans for all schools $150,000 Not funded Working with the school districts and administrations, develop access plans for all schools. This strategy will focus on improving safety and efficiency for all modes of travel entering the schools, including the pick-up and drop-off process. Plans are typically led by the parent and teacher associations and the city in an advisory role. The implementation is led by the schools’ PTAs to get ownership and buy-in from parents. Safer Streets data analytics and visualization program $50,000 Not funded Reports on traffic volumes and speeds are usually a snapshot in time and done on an annual basis. This strategy would use existing data to create a way to visualize data so the city could adapt to changing conditions to support enforcement, traffic calming and infrastructure improvements more rapidly. Additional data sources may be necessary to create a robust data product so the acquisition of more accurate and frequent information is included earlier in this plan. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 34 of 175 Speed cushions on streets around schools $1.3 million Not funded Assess speeds on all streets designed as “School Streets” in the General Plan’s Mobility Element and install speed cushions as needed. Update Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program $150,000 Not funded Update the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program, including removal of the stop sign option, re-evaluation of qualification criteria and reduction of the number of phases from three to two. The goal of the update is to align it with best industry practices including the recommendations found in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and other applicable city and industry guidelines. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 35 of 175 Mid-term actions Cost estimates Funded Category Est. 1-time cost Ongoing cost Est. completion Expanded street resurfacing and restriping $3,700,000 No 10/23 Tamarack Avenue traffic calming $200,000 No 3/23 Reconfigure arterials $2,000,000 No 10/23 Expanded street resurfacing and restriping (Palomar Airport Road, Rancho Santa Fe/Olivenhain Road) $2,000,000 No 10/23 Review citywide speed limits for potential reduction $40,000 Yes Ongoing Legislative advocacy for e-bike licensing requirement None No 7/23 Not funded Complete Vision Zero plan $150,000 No 3/23 Paid advertising campaign $105,000 No 4/23 Teen engagement program $34,000 No 4/23 Messages on city assets $16,500 No 4/23 Travel Safe visitors program $34,000 No 4/23 Mobile digital signage $15,000 No 4/23 Expedite infrastructure projects $620,753 Yes Ongoing Develop access plans for all schools $150,000 No 12/23 Safer Streets data analytics and visualization program $50,000 No 11/31 Install speed cushions on streets around schools $1,300,000 No 10/23 Update Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program $150,000 No 10/23 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 36 of 175 Long-term (completed in 1+ years) _________________________________ Community service project plan $20,000 Not funded Work with community service groups to engage them in the traffic safety issue. This could include Boy Scout Eagle projects, Girl Scouts Gold Award, and Rotary and Kiwanis club programs. Each would be approached with the challenge and asked to develop or participate in community-based programs to support a strong social norm around traffic safety in Carlsbad. Entry signage $2,500 to $250,000 Not funded The City of Carlsbad is one of the few cities in the region without monument signs at the city’s main entrances. The city could commission entryway signage and include the expectation that all road users practice good traffic safety behaviors. Alternatively, signage could be placed on existing smaller “Welcome to Carlsbad” street poles with a similar message. Activate CERT, Citizens Academy alumni, trail volunteers $12,000 Not funded Connect with volunteers on the Community Emergency Response Team and Citizens Academy graduates to develop a traffic safety ambassador program in which, after undergoing training, they could serve as neighborhood leads to help promote traffic safety best practices and help educate neighbors on various engineering solutions, such as roundabouts. Experiential community art $38,000 to $150,000 Not funded Partner with artists to develop safety-related murals, chalk art or temporary art exhibits throughout the city, such as: • Mobile art show • Mural project on city-owned buildings, schools or private property participants • Partnership with the cultural arts office for a Cannon Art Gallery exhibit related to traffic safety (the gallery has an existing program with all third grade classes in Carlsbad) • Creative video contest Update the Mobility Element in the General Plan $150,000 Not funded Consider revisions to the Mobility Element to emphasize slower vehicle speeds and increased bike and pedestrian safety. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 37 of 175 Explore school busing program $44,000,000* Not funded Work with North County Transit District and school districts serving Carlsbad to explore opportunities for school busing programs, including potential partnerships to use innovative transit solutions and a seasonal beach shuttle program. Construct Transformative Corridor Projects $TBD Not funded Transformative Corridors will provide a multi-modal, backbone network of high-quality bikeways, pedestrian facilities and transit services so that Carlsbad residents and visitors have an array of travel options that do not require driving. New community-oriented policing team $914,484 (annually) Not funded Request additional permanent staffing for the Police Department to implement a full- time Community-Oriented Policing Team that would also serve as an e-bike team. This would include four new officers and one new sergeant. Long-term actions Cost estimates Not funded Category Est. 1-time cost Ongoing Est. completion Community service project plan $20,000 No 10/23 Entry signage $2,500 - $250,000 No 10/23 Activate Community Emergency Resource Team, Citizens Academy alumni, trail volunteers $12,000 No 12/23 Experiential community art $38,000 - $150,000 No 12/23 Update the Mobility Element in the General Plan $150,000 No 12/23 Explore school busing program* $44 million Yes 12/25 Construct Transformative Corridor Projects TBD TBD TBD New community-oriented policing team $914,484 Annually Yes 12/23 * Cost for 110 electric buses. Does not include administration, staffing, other costs. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 38 of 175 Public input on traffic safety Location Travel mode Topic Idea Terramar Bike/e‐bike Bike lane Widen bike lane closer to downtown, going  south by Terramar N/A Bike/e‐bike Bike lane Start a quick build bikeways program N/A Bike/e‐bike Bike lane Build more bike lanes with barriers N/A Bike/e‐bike Bike lane Learn about quick‐build protected bike lanes N/A Bike/e‐bike Bike lane More green bike lanes Chestnut Bike/e‐bike Bike lane We suggest Chestnut between El Camino Real  and the Coastal Rail Trail be designated as an  official bike route. This is a huge area of  opportunity for Carlsbad. This portion of  Chestnut is a literal bike highway for parents  riding their children to school, Valley MS and  Carlsbad HS students, as well as other  Carlsbadians and visitors/tourists accessing the  Village and beaches. Currently, cars drive much  too fast down Chestnut and consistently cut  into the bike lane on the curves between El  Camino Real and Monroe. Major traffic calming  should be installed, including but not limited to: Removing  all parallel parking lanes; Adding protected,  raised bike lanes; Raised crossings and  continuous sidewalks; Added chicanes and/or  narrowed driving lanes; Roundabouts to replace  stop signs; Increased tree and other landscaping  planted near roads; Reduced speed limits N/A Bike/e‐bike Bike lane Install dividers, paint bike lanes, post signs N/A Bike/e‐bike Bike lane Add bike lane improvements: adding quick build  materials such as flexible delineator posts to  existing bike lanes (without decreasing width of bike lane) to increase  awareness, raised bike lanes, protected bike  lanes, in order of… | car lane | parallel parking lane || raised bike  lane | sidewalk, painting entire bike lanes green N/A Bike/e‐bike Bike lane Prefers lanes marked in middle Village Bike/e‐bike Bike lane Widen bike lane on ease side of CVD in village Highland Dr.  south from  Buena Vista Bike Bike lane  Sharrow lanes painted on northbound and  south bound lanes 1 EXHIBIT 2 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 39 of 175 Public input on traffic safety Pio Pico Dr  from Las  Flores headed  south Bike Bike lane  Needs bike lanes northbound and south bound,  or sharrows at minimum Ambrosia  lane Bike Bike lane  Add bike lanes, also there are parked cars along  Ambrosia lane and a dangerous blind curve Carlsbad  Village Drive  west of I‐5 Bike Bike lane  Bike lanes are very narrow and are not wide  enough to provide safe passage Poinsettia/Avi ara Parkway  intersection Bike/e‐bike Bike lane  Use “dutch‐style” intersections or “protected‐ intersection" at Poinsettia/Aviara Parkway  intersection and others.  N/A Bike/e‐bike Bike racks Increase bike rack access across the city N/A Bike/e‐bike Bike racks Require bicycle parking as part of building  codes/development plans on any new or  renovated commercial building N/A Bike/e‐bike Change laws Require e‐bike/bike annual registration fee N/A Bike/e‐bike Change laws Put bikes on the sidewalk N/A Bike/e‐bike Change laws Bikes lanes should be for bikes not e‐bikes,  reckless kids, license and treat like cars N/A Bike/e‐bike Change laws License for all bikes and education in order to  receive license N/A Bike/e‐bike Change laws Mandatory safety course and license before  they ride N/A Bike/e‐bike Change laws Mandatory training for all bikes, license  required N/A Bike/e‐bike Change laws Insurance requirements for e‐bikers, bring back  school buses N/A Bike/e‐bike Change laws First violation needs to be ticketed and  mandatory safety course N/A Bike/e‐bike Change laws Allow the Idaho Stop:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idaho_stop  2Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 40 of 175 Public input on traffic safety N/A Bike/e‐bike Change laws Adding rules/laws regarding riding bicycles with  passengers: Riders under 16 may not carry  passengers; Riders operating the bicycle must  wear a helmet, regardless of age, if they are  carrying passengers 17 and under, and can be  cited/issued warning if they aren’t wearing a  helmet; Riders with passengers on a bike not  intended to carry passengers can be cited/issue  warning (i.e. seating a child on the top tube of a  bike with parent sitting behind on seat) N/A E‐bikes Change laws Allow kids ride on sidewalk N/A E‐bikes Change laws Require safety lessons  N/A E‐bikes Change laws Require  permits N/A E‐bikes Change laws Require driver's license N/A E‐bikes Change laws Age limit N/A E‐bikes Change laws Should be under same motorcycle law N/A E‐bikes Change laws Require classes  N/A E‐bikes Change laws Require League of American Bicyclists Certified  training N/A E‐bikes Change laws Treat e‐bikes like motorcycles N/A E‐bikes Change laws Require mandatory class and license e‐bikes N/A E‐bikes Change laws Require mandatory class before being licensed,  require licenses N/A E‐bikes Change laws Treat bikes like a motorcycle and require a  license at 16 N/A E‐bikes Change laws Require mandatory class before getting a bike,  need licenses, prevention N/A E‐bikes Change laws Need licensing and proper education (esp. kids) N/A E‐bikes Change laws Need licensing and proper education (esp. kids) N/A E‐bikes Change laws Education course mandatory for under 18,  should not be allowed on sidewalks or walking  paths N/A E‐bikes Change laws Minimum age limit and certificate of rules and  driving ability N/A E‐bikes Change laws License required for bikes N/A E‐bikes Change laws E‐bikes should be classified as motorcycles and  require license N/A E‐bikes Change laws Minimum age limit, safety class before  purchase,  3Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 41 of 175 Public input on traffic safety N/A E‐bikes Change laws Certify riders under 18, should have to carry  liability insurance N/A E‐bikes Change laws E‐bikes need a safety course and permit to ride/  license for e‐bikes, ongoing safety courses N/A E‐bikes Change laws Do not reallocate money from PD, min age 16  and license req N/A E‐bikes Change laws Reckless kids causing most problems, min age  16, license required, treat as motorcycle N/A E‐bikes Change laws Institute a license for e‐bikes N/A E‐bikes Change laws Min age 16 N/A E‐bikes Change laws E‐bikes are motorcycles and should follow the  same rules N/A E‐bikes Change laws Min age should be required N/A E‐bikes Change laws Talk with e‐bike companies to put max speed  limit on e‐bikes for under 16 years N/A Bike/e‐bike Change laws License for all bikes and educate in order to  receive license N/A Bike/e‐bike Change laws Fine parents with kids breaking rules N/A E‐bikes Change laws Driver license required for e‐bikes N/A E‐bikes Change laws E‐bikes for 21 years and older only N/A E‐bikes Change laws E‐bikes should require insurance and license N/A Drivers Control speeding Lower speed limit N/A Drivers Control speeding Slow car traffic and provide safer avenues for  navigation Chinquapin Drivers Control speeding Speed bumps in speeding areas (esp.  Chinquapin), educate e‐bikes, but speeding cars  main prob Skyline Drivers Control speeding Reduce speed on skyline to 25 mph all way to  coast Madison and  Grand  Drivers Control speeding Four‐way stop at Madison and Grand Valley  Drivers Control speeding More paint, speedbumps and stop signs overall N/A Drivers Control speeding Add a stop sign to turn left off of Valley Chestnut &  Madison,  Chestnut &  Roosevelt Drivers Control speeding Add stop signs at Chestnut & Madison, Chestnut  & Roosevelt N/A Drivers Control speeding Use traffic circles James &  Basswood Drivers Control speeding Stop sign at corner of James & Basswood 4Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 42 of 175 Public input on traffic safety Terramar Drivers Control speeding Slow down cars and motorcycles speeding  through Terramar Chestnut &  Valley Drivers Control speeding Clear bushes at stops signs on corners of  Chestnut & Valley Sage Creek  High School Drivers Control speeding Area around Sage Creek HS needs traffic  calming N/A Drivers Control speeding Slower speeds overall N/A Drivers Control speeding Speed bumps around schools Camino de los  Coches Drivers Control speeding Slow down speed on Camino de los Coches Carlsbad Blvd. Drivers Control speeding Keep the speed limit lowered to 35 mph on  Carlsbad Blvd. until light at Island way Levante &  Estancia  Drivers Control speeding Flashing lights or something to draw attention  to the stop sign on the corner of Levante and  Estancia  N/A Drivers Control speeding Traffic calming by road and bike lane  improvements, evaluate for hazards, encourage  biking and more conveniences aimed at biking  vs driving, educate via classes and campaigns,  enforce and add new laws increasing the  minimum age to ride N/A Drivers Control speeding Make traffic calming so prevalent that it  becomes second nature to drivers. Look to the  Netherlands and sustainable safety. Village, Barrio  and Olde  Carlsbad Drivers Control speeding Add traffic calming examples throughout  Carlsbad, specifically the Village, Barrio and  Olde Carlsbad neighborhoods: one‐way streets,  raised crossings, continuous sidewalks, rough  road surfaces, narrowed lanes, chicanes, street  cuts, roundabouts Cassia Rd. Drivers Control speeding Install speed humps to force drivers to slow  down and discourage use as a short cut N/A All Control speeding Traffic slowed down, new bike lanes, and one  way streets N/A All Control speeding Traffic light sensors to be installed N/A Drivers Control speeding Make entire coastline 35 mph and enforce Valley and  Chestnut  Drivers Control speeding Traffic light on Valley and Chestnut N/A Drivers Control speeding Use one consistent speed on coast highway  Coast Drivers Control speeding Reduce speed to 25 mph all along coast N/A Drivers Control speeding Lower speed limits using assembly bill 43 Tamarack Drivers Control speeding Install speed bumps on Tamarack by schools Tamarack &  Pontiac Drivers Control speeding Sign or light at Tamarack & Pontiac 5Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 43 of 175 Public input on traffic safety Chestnut &  Tamarack Drivers Control speeding Limit speeds around schools esp. Chestnut &  Tamarack Roosevelt and  Chestnut Drivers Control speeding Add roundabout at Roosevelt and Chestnut Westwood  Drive  between  Blenkarn and  falcon Drivers Control speeding  Parents concerned for safety of kids who play in  street. Asking for any measures such as signs,  speed bumps, to slow traffic.  Skyline and  Alder Drivers Control speeding  Add a stop sign at Skyline and Alder, and speed  cushions from Skyline to Alder such as the ones  on Hillside Drive Adams to  Skyline Drivers Control speeding Install speed cushions I‐5 to  Carlsbad Blvd Drivers Control speeding Speeding cars Carlsbad  Boulevard Pedestrians Control speeding  All pedestrian crossings should be elevated,  continuous sidewalks, forcing cars and bikes to  slow down. N/A Bike/e‐bike More education Thorough public outreach for mandatory  education for cyclists N/A Bike/e‐bike More education Educate all cyclists, not just cars  N/A Bike/e‐bike More education Bike education N/A Bike/e‐bike More education Make bike education mandatory in CUSD N/A Bike/e‐bike More education Safer riding class with certified instructor N/A Bike/e‐bike More education More classes and education for cyclists N/A Bike/e‐bike More education Campaign to educate consumers/citizens on  rechargeable battery safety: How to safely  recharge rechargeable and lithium‐ion batteries.  For example, be sure to only purchase products  that are tested and certified by CPSC and UL and  other standards. Only use manufacturer  chargers for your devices. Do not tinker with  battery systems or software on bikes.  Information provided via city websites, flyers in  the libraries and community centers, newsletter  articles/features, street pole banners, message  board street signage, TV and radio  advertisements. 6Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 44 of 175 Public input on traffic safety N/A Bike/e‐bike More education CUSD to add bicycle education as part of the PE  curriculum beginning in elementary school N/A Drivers More education Drivers need the education since they seem to  be at fault N/A Drivers More education Educate car drivers more N/A Drivers More education Create flyer to educate drivers N/A Drivers More education Campaign to educate drivers on bicycle‐friendly  driving: Information provided via city websites,  flyers in the libraries and community centers,  newsletter articles/features, street pole  banners, message board street signage, TV and  radio advertisements N/A Drivers More education Educate drivers about traffic laws N/A E‐bikes More education Remind no text and ride on e‐bikes N/A All More enforcement More safety patrols N/A All More enforcement Better rules and enforcement within our  contractors as bike lines are being obstructed  causing dangerous situations N/A All More enforcement Need proactive law enforcement N/A All More enforcement Enforcement needed at Tamarack & Highland Ambrosia &  Blackbird  Circle All More enforcement Officer be assigned to the intersection at  Ambrosia and Blackbird Circle to monitor the  school traffic and children crossing, no parking  signs N/A Bike More enforcement Give bike riders more tickets N/A Bike/e‐bike More enforcement Cyclists to follow the rules of the road like  motorists N/A Bike/e‐bike More enforcement More enforcement (start ticketing) N/A Bike/e‐bike More enforcement More enforcement, safety courses for kids at  elementary age N/A Bike/e‐bike More enforcement Enforce the kids leave the experienced cyclists  alone Tamarack &  Carlsbad  Village Dr. Bike/e‐bike More enforcement More walking police on boardwalk between  Tamarack & Carlsbad Village Dr. N/A Drivers More enforcement More enforcement, reduce speed limits, add  speed traps and speed signs N/A Drivers More enforcement Go after drivers who text and drive 7Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 45 of 175 Public input on traffic safety Tamarack &  Highland Drivers More enforcement Enforce stop sign use Tamarack & Highland N/A Drivers More enforcement Increased enforcement in regards to distracted  driving, speeding, red‐light and stop sign  running, and general reckless endangerment. N/A E‐bikes More enforcement Enforce class 3 e‐bikes ‐ no one under 16 years N/A All More enforcement Add more police presence near schools N/A Bike More enforcement Wants more police enforcement on cyclists Aviara Oaks Pedestrians More enforcement an officer be assigned to the intersection at  Ambrosia and Blackbird Circle to monitor the  school traffic and children crossing the street  before and after school and citate those drivers  making illegal U‐turns and other violations. N/A Drivers New signage Use a banner similar to San Marcos "Honk less  Wave more" N/A All New signage Put up signs saying walk bikes in crosswalks N/A Drivers New signage Digital sign suggestion: share the road with  cyclist N/A Pedestrians New signage Signage for sidewalks indicating it's for  pedestrian use only El Camino  Real from  Costa Del Mar  to past Arenal Bike Other/Address  hazards in roadway Work on Fire Station 2 has created obstruction  of NB bike lane on ECR from Costa Del Mar to  past Arenal Road. Set up signage so it doesn't  block traffic. Better rules and enforcement for  traffic management contractors regarding  signage that adds to safety.  N/A Bike/e‐bike Other/Address  hazards in roadway Evaluate all current bike lanes for hazards,  width requirements, etc. Harding St. Bike/e‐bike Other/Address  hazards in roadway 3635 and 3675 Harding Street residents (among  others) put their trash, recycling and compost  bins in the bike lane, forcing bikes into the car  lane right before a blind curve in the road.  N/A All Other/community  engagement Implement a resident committee, Education,  training, and enforcement are starting points N/A All Other/construction  around schools No construction around schools during school Avocet Pedestrians Other/Less street  parking during school “no parking signs” could be placed on the  streets of Avocet nearest the entrance at  Ambrosia for the hours children are let out and  picked up from school. 8Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 46 of 175 Public input on traffic safety N/A Pedestrians Other/More crossing  guards Add more crossing guard hours N/A All Other/No car days City‐hosted once‐monthly Sunday  Streets—where a street is closed to car traffic to  encourage walking, biking and sense of  community Village All Other/No car days No‐car days in the Village to promote walking  and bike riding N/A Bike/e‐bike Other/Reduce vehicle  traffic Offer incentives to Carlsbad city employees and  CUSD students to ride bikes rather than drive N/A Pedestrians Other/Walking audit Consider Circulate SD ideas ‐‐ walking audit,  mapping, open house, technical memo N/A Bike/e‐bike Partnerships Require all events held within city limits to  partner with the San Diego County Bicycle  Coalition (or similar) to provide bike parking N/A All Partnerships Reach out to other city's leaders too N/A All Partnerships Watch Strong Town Videos for ideas to adopt N/A All Partnerships Give $10K to Carlsbad kid to design and build  crowd source app for residents to submit traffic  safety ideas N/A Bike/e‐bike Partnerships City of Carlsbad will partner with the San Diego  County Bicycle Coalition (or similar) to provide  bicycle education for all riders, regardless of age  and experience, as to be part of the Parks and  Recreation community service class offerings N/A E‐bikes Reckless users Teens too reckless on e‐bikes N/A E‐bikes Reckless users Don't allow kids on e‐bikes N/A Bike Risky behavior Bikes going too fast N/A Drivers Risky behavior Cyclists not at fault, reckless drivers are N/A Drivers Risky behavior Drivers parking in bike lane La Gran Via Drivers Risky behavior Traffic and speeding, major problem N/A E‐bikes Risky behavior Reckless kids are the problem N/A E‐bikes Risky behavior Outreach to schools to not allow kids to ride if  have a citation 9Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 47 of 175 Public input on traffic safety N/A E‐bikes Risky behavior Need heavy enforcement (ticketing) not  education, outreach to schools to not allow kids  to ride if have a citation Poinsettia All Road improvements Fix roads in Poinsettia area too not just village Basswood,  Magnolia,  Highland,  Monroe All Road improvements One way streets‐From Basswood to Magnolia to  Highland to Monroe N/A All Road improvements Allocate more resources to infrastructure and  less to enforcement Alicante &  Alga All Road improvements Alicante & Alga needs to be addressed N/A All Road improvements Hire traffic engineers that live in Carlsbad N/A All Road improvements Put money used for LPR towards better  infrastructure Village All Road improvements Re‐routing roads around the Village into one‐ way streets are an area of concern. Village All Road improvements Consider shutting down blocks to thru traffic  completely within the Village. La Costa &  Ranch Sante  Fe All Road improvements Study La Costa & Ranch Sante Fe Christiansen  Way All Road improvements Damage increased on Christiansen Way from  April to now. Concern over potholes and road  damage in rain. Jefferson St  between  Magnolia and  Tamarack Bike Road improvements Remove street parking from Jefferson to  improve visibility. Need bike lanes. Crosswalk at  Carol Place should be elevated, continuous  sidewalk, forcing cars to slow down before  approaching. Need police officer to direct traffic  on school days. N/A Drivers Road improvements Add traffic light sensors that detect cyclists Roosevelt Drivers Road improvements Roosevelt between Jefferson and Chestnut—the  driving lane gets very narrow at the curve and  cars consistently cut into the bike lane. La Costa Ave  & Maverick  Way Pedestrians Road improvements Install crosswalk at La Costa Ave & Maverick  Way Chestnut Pedestrians Road improvements Add a pedestrian overpass or underpass similar  to Leucadia and Oceanside so that we don't  have to drive unnecessarily to get to the beach  and find parking N/A Pedestrians School bussing Invest in school bus service 10Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 48 of 175 Public input on traffic safety N/A All School bussing Use school busing N/A Pedestrians School bussing School buses are safer N/A Bike/e‐bike Wear helmets Kids not wearing helmets N/A Bike/e‐bike Wear helmets Helmet straps tightly under chin N/A E‐bikes Wear helmets Kids should wear motorcycle helmets on e‐bikes 11Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 49 of 175 PROCLAMATION OF BICYCLE, E-BICYCLE �ND MOTORIZED MOBILITY DEVICE SAFETY LOCAL EMERGENCY IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA WHEREAS, the California Emergency Services Act, including California Government Code Section 8630, and the City of Carlsbad's Emergency Services Ordinance, including Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 6.04.l00(A)(l), empower the City Manager, as the City of Carlsbad's Director of Emergency Services, to proclaim the existence of a local emergency, subject to ratification by the City Council, when there exists, or there is threatened to exist, conditions of extreme peril to safety of persons and property within the City of Carlsbad. WHEREAS, the Director of Emergency Services finds: 1.Conditions or threatened conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have arisen within the City of Carlsbad caused by the increased prevalence of e-bicycles (e-bikes), other similar electric or motorized mobility devices, and traditional bicycles on city streets, which has led to increased collisions resulting in injury or death. 2.In 2019 there were 30 collisions involving bicycles or e-bikes reported in Carlsbad. 3.In 2020 there were 62 collisions involving bicycles or e-bikes reported in Carlsbad. 4.In 2021 there were 100 collisions involving bicycles or e-bikes reported in Carlsbad. 5.To date in 2022, 57 collisions involving bicycles or e-bikes were reported in Carlsbad. 6.U.S. traffic fatalities began climbing in 2020 and the deadly trend is continuing. 7.According to estimates by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. roadway deaths rose 10.5% in 2021 and an additional 7% during the first three months in 2022, the highest number for the first quarter in two decades. 8.The increase in deaths is due to speeding, impaired or distracted driving and other reckless behavior. 9.E-bikes are faster and heavier than traditional bicycles and e-bike injuries are more likely to be more severe and require hospitalization than traditional bicycle injuries. 10.E-bikes and similar electric or motorized mobility devices are increasingly used by school age children to go to and from school and for other activities on local streets. 11.Schools in the Carlsbad Unified School District will be opening on August 24, 2022, joining the other schools in Carlsbad and additional education facilities EXHIBIT 3 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 50 of 175 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 51 of 175 Carlsbad Municipal Code Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC Chapter 10.56 OPERATION OF REGULATED MOBILITY DEVICES 10.56.010 Definitions. “Bicycle” has the same meaning as in California Vehicle Code Section 231, as it may be amended from time to time. “Electric bicycle” has the same meaning as in California Vehicle Code Section 312.5, as it may be amended from time to time. “Electric personal assistive mobility device” has the same meaning as in California Vehicle Code Section 313, as it may be amended from time to time. “Electrically motorized boards” has the same meaning as in California Vehicle Code Section 313.5, as it may be amended from time to time. “Low speed vehicle” has the same meaning as in California Vehicle Code Section 385.5, as it may be amended from time to time. “Motorized scooter” has the same meaning as in California Vehicle Code Section 407.5, as it may be amended from time to time. “Operator” means a person who owns, operates, and/or controls a regulated mobility device. “Public area” means any outdoor area that is open to the members of the public for public use, whether owned or operated by the city or a private party. “Regulated mobility device” means a bicycle, electric bicycle, electric personal assistive mobility device, electrically motorized board, low-speed vehicle, motorized scooter, shared mobility device, and any other similar vehicle. “Rider” means a traveler riding in or on a regulated mobility device who is not operating it. “Shared mobility device” has the same meaning as in California Civil Code Section 2505, as it may be amended from time to time. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 52 of 175 “Vehicle” has the same meaning as in California Vehicle Code Section 670, as it may be amended from time to time. (Ord. CS-419 § 2, 2022) 10.56.020 Operation of regulated mobility devices. A. Prohibition of Regulated Mobility Devices Where Posted. It is prohibited to operate or ride on a regulated mobility device in public areas where such prohibition is posted by signs or as otherwise set forth in this chapter. A list of public locations where regulated mobility devices are prohibited shall be on file in the city clerk’s office. The list may be amended from time to time by resolution of the city council. B. No Operating or Riding on Sidewalks and Public Facilities. No person shall operate or ride a regulated mobility device upon any sidewalk, in any public drainage facility, culvert, ditch, channel, or any other public athletic/sports court, or gymnasium in the city. C. Duty to Operate with Due Care, Reduce Speed. 1. The operator of a regulated mobility device shall exercise all due care and shall reduce the speed of the device, obey all traffic control devices, and take all other action relating to operation of the device as necessary to safeguard the operator, passengers, and any persons or other vehicles or devices in the immediate area. It shall also be unlawful to transport any other person upon the bar, handle bars, floorboard or other area of regulated mobility device not designed for passenger riding or designed for a single person, or cling to or attach oneself or one’s regulated mobility device with an operator or rider on board to any moving vehicle or motorized or non-motorized wheeled device. 2. Persons operating or riding a regulated mobility device on a city trail must dismount the regulated mobility device where the trail width is less than five feet and a pedestrian or equine is within a distance of 50 feet from the regulated mobility device. (Ord. CS-419 § 2, 2022; Ord. CS-139 § 1, 2011; Ord. NS-151 § 1; 1991; Ord. 3062 § 8) 10.56.030 Enforcement. In lieu of a fine or administrative citation as authorized by this code, and in lieu of filing charges in any court having jurisdiction over a violation, the police chief or designee may allow a violator of this chapter to complete a police department provided safety course for regulated mobility devices. (Ord. CS-419 § 2, 2022; Ord. 3064 § 3; Ord. 3062 § 11) 10.56.040 Exemptions. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 53 of 175 A. Public Agency Personnel. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, or any other section of this code, city and public agency personnel may operate regulated mobility devices or other vehicles at any place in the city in the performance of their official duties. B. Disability. This chapter is not intended to apply to or otherwise restrict regulated mobility devices used in a safe manner by physically disabled persons as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et seq.). (Ord. CS-419 § 2, 2022) 10.56.050 Severability. If any portion of this chapter, or its application to particular persons or circumstances, is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a final decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, the decision will not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter or the application of the chapter to persons or circumstances not similarly situated. (Ord. CS-419 § 2, 2022) Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 54 of 175 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 55 of 175 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 56 of 175 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 57 of 175 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 58 of 175 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 59 of 175 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 60 of 175 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 61 of 175 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 62 of 175 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 63 of 175 Sept. 27, 2022 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 64 of 175 1.Receive a report about actions taken since the Aug. 23, 2022, proclamation of a local traffic safety emergency. 2.Review and discuss potential additional actions to address the traffic safety emergency and provide direction as appropriate. 3.Direct staff to return at the next City Council meeting with prepared resolutions, based on City Council direction. Recommended Actions Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 65 of 175 Tonight’s Presentation Background •Emergency proclamation •Findings and additional data Actions to date •Foundational elements •Immediate actions Options to consider •Short-term, mid-term, long-term Discussion and next steps •Direction to staff Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 66 of 175 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 67 of 175 •Coordinate and support city-level emergency operations •Inform senior city officials on overall situation status and emergency operations •Support information sharing and resource coordination •Support public information and public emergency notifications •Coordinate with external EOCs, agencies and organizations Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 68 of 175 1.Activate the Emergency Operations Center 2.Immediately redeploy resources 3.Streamline procurement and other processes 4.Increase focus and collaboration among residents, businesses, other agencies and the business community Emergency Proclamation Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 69 of 175 EOC Activation for Safer Streets Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 70 of 175 EOC Activation for Safer Streets CITY OF CARLSBAD EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER DATA INTELLIGENCE Injury Collisions 2017-2021Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 71 of 175 FINDINGS & DATA Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 72 of 175 Injury Collisions 2017-2021 Injury Collisions Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 73 of 175 Comments and ideas Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 74 of 175 Change laws Control speeding More enforcement Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 75 of 175 Input by Modes of Travel Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 76 of 175 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 77 of 175 Three Es of Traffic Safety Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 78 of 175 EngineeringThree Es of Traffic Safety Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 79 of 175 All Modes of Travel Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 80 of 175 City Actions Foundational elements (ongoing) 8/23/22 9/27/22 3/27/23 9/27/23 Immediate (3 months) Short-term (6 months) Long-term actions (1+ years) Mid-term (12 months) Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 81 of 175 •General Plan Mobility Element •Sustainable Mobility Plan •Residential Traffic Management Program •Capital improvement projects Foundational Elements Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 82 of 175 •Neighborhood traffic calming solutions –12 completed –11 upcoming Residential Traffic Management Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 83 of 175 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 84 of 175 Foundational Elements Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 85 of 175 •First e-bike ordinance in the region •Traffic enforcement •Legislative advocacy Foundational Elements Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 86 of 175 •Ongoing public education Foundational Elements Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 87 of 175 •Safer Streets Together roll out •Immediate roadway measures •Increased enforcement Immediate Actions Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 88 of 175 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 89 of 175 582,884 reached 32,240 engaged Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 90 of 175 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 91 of 175 ACTIONS TO DATEOct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 92 of 175 Injury Collisions 2017-2021 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 93 of 175 Digital Message Boards Injury Collisions 2017-2021 Injury Collisions 2017-2021 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 94 of 175 Injury Collisions 2017-2021 Injury Collisions 2017-2021 Digital Message Boards Speed Feedback Signs Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 95 of 175 Injury Collisions 2017-2021 Digital Message Boards Speed Feedback Signs Traffic Safety Banners Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 96 of 175 Injury Collisions 2017-2021 Injury Collisions 2017-2021 Digital Message Boards Speed Feedback Signs Traffic Safety Banners High-Visibility Bike Lane Paint Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 97 of 175 ACTIONS TO DATEOct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 98 of 175 ACTIONS TO DATEOct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 99 of 175 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 100 of 175 3 Es of Traffic Safety Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 101 of 175 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 102 of 175 •Building and sustaining leadership, collaboration, and accountability –especially among a diverse group of stakeholders •Collecting, analyzing and using data •Prioritizing equity and community engagement •Managing speed to safe levels •Setting a timeline Vision Zero Strategies Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 103 of 175 Resolution Vision Zero Action Plan + Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 104 of 175 Education Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 105 of 175 Overall Approach Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 106 of 175 Already Planned & Funded •Community commitment campaign •School collaboration •Business/non-profit partnerships •Mobility organization partnerships •Public service announcements SHORT-TERM ACTION: WITHIN 6 MONTHS Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 107 of 175 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 108 of 175 Additional Options •Village Street Fair •Smart Cycling officer training ADD PHOTO FROM YES MEETING SHORT-TERM ACTION: WITHIN 6 MONTHS Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 109 of 175 Additional Options •Paid advertising •Teen engagement •Messages on city assets •Safe visitor program •Mobile digital signage MID-TERM ACTION: WITHIN 12 MONTHS Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 110 of 175 Additional Options •Community service project program •Entry signage •City volunteer engagement •Experiential community art LONG-TERM ACTION: 1 YEAR OR LONGER Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 111 of 175 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 112 of 175 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 113 of 175 Engineering Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 114 of 175 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 115 of 175 350+ miles of streets Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 116 of 175 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 117 of 175 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 118 of 175 A Balanced Approach Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 119 of 175 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 120 of 175 Timeframes Foundational elements (ongoing) 8/23/22 9/27/22 3/27/23 9/27/23 Immediate (3 months) Short-term (6 months) Long-term actions (1+ years) Mid-term (12 months) Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 121 of 175 Already Underway Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 122 of 175 Already Underway Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 123 of 175 Already Planned & Funded •Citywide speed limit review •Short-term action •Upgrade pedestrian signals •Mid-term action •Cars stopped on red •Reduce confusion •30 locations Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 124 of 175 Already Planned & Funded •Tamarack Avenue, Skyline Road to Adams Street •Feedback on short term solutions, such as ‒Speed cushions MID-TERM ACTION: WITHIN 12 MONTHS Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 125 of 175 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 126 of 175 Repaving and Restriping MID-TERM ACTION: WITHIN 12 MONTHS Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 127 of 175 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 128 of 175 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 129 of 175 Reconfiguring Major Roads MID-TERM ACTION: WITHIN 12 MONTHS Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 130 of 175 Additional Options •Explore opportunities to obtain real-time data ( short-term) –Now:Snapshot in time –Opportunity: More frequent updates, closer to real-time data SHORT-TERM ACTION: WITHIN 6 MONTHS Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 131 of 175 Additional Options •High-visibility crosswalks near schools SHORT-TERM ACTION: WITHIN 6 MONTHS Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 132 of 175 Additional Options •Expedite infrastructure projects •Requires additional staffing or delaying other projects MID-TERM ACTION: WITHIN 12 MONTHS Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 133 of 175 Additional Options •Develop access plans for all schools •Data analytics and visualization program •Speed cushions around schools •Update Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program MID-TERM ACTION: WITHIN 12 MONTHS Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 134 of 175 Additional Options •Update Mobility Element of General Plan •Explore school busing program •Construct transformative corridor projects LONG-TERM ACTION: 1 YEAR OR LONGER Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 135 of 175 Enforcement Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 136 of 175 Potential Legislative Opportunities •School e-bike certification/registration program •Legislative advocacy for e-bike licensing Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 137 of 175 Additional Options •E-citation technology •Juvenile traffic safety incentive program SHORT-TERM ACTION: WITHIN 6 MONTHS Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 138 of 175 Additional Options •New Community-Oriented Policing program LONG-TERM ACTION: 1 YEAR OR LONGER Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 139 of 175 Costs Actions Budgeted Spent Remaining Overstaff Police Department sworn positions by four additional full-time officers $535,000 $14,804 $520,196 Police Department overtime for training and enforcement $100,000 -$100,000 Procure additional speed feedback signs and electronic message boards $250,000 $214,136 $35,864 Activities such as infrastructure, enforcement and safe driving behavior education $1,115,000 $122,183 $992,817 TOTAL $2,000,000 $351,123 $1,648,877 AS OF SEPT. 23, 2022 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 140 of 175 Menu of Options TOTAL $58,408,737 (funded + unfunded) TOTAL UNFUNDED $48,984,737 OPTION A No additional cost OPTION B $2,216,484 OPTION C $47,768,253 OPTION D Customize actions Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 141 of 175 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 142 of 175 Option D: Other + Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 143 of 175 1.Receive a report about actions taken since the Aug. 23, 2022, proclamation of a local traffic safety emergency. 2.Review and discuss potential additional actions to address the traffic safety emergency and provide direction as appropriate. 3.Direct staff to return at the next City Council meeting with prepared resolutions, based on City Council direction. Recommended Actions Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 144 of 175 Questions & Discussion Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 145 of 175 Questions Submitted by Traffic and Mobility Commissioners Related to Safer Streets Together Options 1. How is the effect of digital roadway messaging measured? 2. What is the timeline for each of the listed projects on pages 17-18? 3. Does the Vision Zero Strategy include an evaluation of all speed limits throughout the city or just in specific areas? 4. Is there a map with the locations of the high-pedestrian signal locations proposed to be upgraded? 5. Is there a map of the locations designated as high-visibility crosswalks near schools? 6. Regarding the usage of rumble strips as noted on page 26, please confirm that the $50,000 cost is only for a study and not the installation of rumble strips. 7. Has the city determined a cost estimate for a school e-bike certification program? Is a local adult certification being considered? 8. On reconfiguration of arterials, what is the timeline for each phase of the project? What is considered for the second phase? 9. On the paid advertising campaign on page 31, is the $105,000 a one-time program or will that be recurring? 10. What is the connection between experiential community art and traffic safety? 11. If the City adopts the Vision Zero strategy, does this replace any of our existing programs or alter them? Namely, the $105,000 proposed for the updating of the Mobility Element in the General Plan. 12. What will the city be able to do (or elevate the importance of) after spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on additional consulting and city staff time on yet another planning process (Vision Zero) that we are currently unable to accomplish under all the existing plans? 13. If there is something identified from the previous question that we are currently unable to do under our current planning documents, couldn’t we simply amend the goals and/or strategies in our Sustainable Mobility Plan designed for Carlsbad, rather than committing to those on the Vision Zero Network website? 14. What is the city’s vision for speed limits on streets categorized in the General Plan as “Arterial Streets” and “Arterial Connector Streets”? 15. In the absence of setting the speed limit at 35 mph or less on those arterial streets, does the city plan to install a network of physical barriers, like curbs or Jersey barriers, to fulfill the Vision Zero commitment? If so, what is the estimated cost? Exhibit 2 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 146 of 175 16. Does the city plan to adopt the speed safety camera strategy and/or advocate legislative changes to allow it, as indicated on the Vision Zero Network website? 17. What will the preferred vehicle lane widths be on these streets going forward? 18. What streets are targeted for removal of vehicle through lanes during re-striping after Phase I, and what studies will be done in advance to assess feasibility? 19. What are the noise implications of large volumes of vehicles crossing rumble strips upon nearing residential intersections? What are the initial installation and ongoing maintenance costs for rumble strips? How does the effectiveness, noise and cost of rumble strips compare with speed cushions? 20. After an initial cost, are the ongoing costs of these approaches (explore opportunities to obtain real time data (Action 17) and Safer Streets data analytics and visualization program (Action 34)) more cost effective than once-a-year monitoring? 21. How much value is added to future planning with real-time results and advanced analytics vs. the once-a-year monitoring plus the data that has already been compiled in the Sustainable Mobility Plan and Local Roadway Safety Plan? 22. Despite the potentially crude nature of the data from the BlueTOAD technology to assess vehicle speeds/congestion in real time and traffic signal detection cameras that reportedly have some ability to detect/count different modes (vehicles and bicycles), can these existing tools be used to generate real-time data that is sufficient to help identify areas for prioritization of projects? 23. What are the review criteria being used to review citywide speed limits for potential reduction (Action 24)? 24. Being sensitive to concerns about the long-term, ongoing costs of permanently expanding staffing, is there a way to accomplish expediting infrastructure projects with temporary staff for the next year with the option to make them permanent, depending on progress and future economic conditions? 25. A commissioner recommends that staff reach out to state representatives regarding Senate Bill 878 as it pertains to adopting a school busing program, which appears to be costly. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 147 of 175 From:Dwayne Elliott To:Traffic Subject:I read where option C is advertised as costing an additional $48 Million, but 44 of those millions would go solely to a school busing program. This means that the remaining $4 Million would go towards funding a whole list ofawesome bike infrastructure... Date:Monday, October 24, 2022 5:53:44 PM I agree to all of option C EXCEPT the $40 Million going to busses. This goes against being greenand puts more traffic on the road as well as fees to repair busses and acquiring more personnel. Use the money wisely. CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 148 of 175 1 Sheila Cobian From:Traffic Sent:Saturday, October 22, 2022 9:43 AM To:Tom Frank; Nathan Schmidt; John Kim; Sheila Cobian Subject:FW: Support Safer Cycling in Carlsbad! FYI  From: Jen Strawser <jenstrawser22@gmail.com>   Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2022 6:59 AM  To: SD Bike Coalition <postmaster@sdbikecoalition.org>; Traffic <traffic@CarlsbadCA.gov>  Subject: Re: Support Safer Cycling in Carlsbad!    Hi,   I’m writing to express my support for option C with the exception of the school bussing program.     With the increase in e‐bike riders and by sickle riders in general, bike safety on our roads is extremely important.     Thank you,   Jen    On Oct 21, 2022, at 1:58 PM, SD Bike Coalition <postmaster@sdbikecoalition.org> wrote:             October 21, 2022                                     Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 149 of 175 2   Support Safer Streets in Carlsbad!    We need your helping convincing the City of Carlsbad to invest in bike safety! On August 23rd, the City of Carlsbad declared a bicycle safety state of emergency after drivers killed two bicyclists in August. Carlsbad City Staff have already used $2 Million in emergency funding to install twenty new green bike lane treatments, twelve digital message boards, and 17 speed feedback signs. They also have increased enforcement of traffic violations, and have begun an ambitious bike education campaign. We are encouraged by this work, but much more remains to be done for Carlsbad to create safe streets for everyone. Last month, Carlsbad City Staff presented three options for expanding their bike safety campaign to the City Council, who then sent them back to Carlsbad’s Traffic and Mobility Commission for more feedback. Next Thursday at 5 pm, Staff will be presenting their plans to the Traffic and Mobility Commission, and we need your help to convince them to select the safest option! The Details: Thursday, October 27th at 5 pm Carlsbad City Council Chambers 1200 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008 Submit Speaker Slip for Item 1 to Speak Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 150 of 175 3   City staff will be presenting three options: Option A would not increase funding for bike safety beyond the $2 Million already allocated. Option B would allocate an additional $2.2 Million for items such as additional safety outreach, additional high-visibility crosswalks near schools, and increased funding for police e-citations and police rewarding teens for safe cycling. Option C is advertised as costing an additional $48 Million, but 44 of those millions would go solely to a school busing program. The remaining $4 Million would go towards funding a whole list of awesome bike infrastructure and education projects, including expedited infrastructure projects, safe access plans for schools, speed cushions near schools, and updating the Mobility Element of Carlsbad’s general plan. We will be asking the Traffic and Mobility Commission to support Option C with the exception of the school busing program. We love school buses, but right now it seems Carlsbad isn’t ready to invest in them. That shouldn’t discount all the rest of the programs in Option C from being pursued. We think City staff have come up with a visionary list of safety programs, and we hope you’ll join us in supporting them! If you’re unable to attend in person, please send a comment in support to traffic@carlsbadca.gov Let’s make Carlsbad’s streets safer for everyone!    View Meeting Agenda                           Click here to Unsubscribe from the SDCBC Newsletter mailing list.      Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 151 of 175 1 Sheila Cobian From:Traffic Sent:Saturday, October 22, 2022 9:46 AM To:Tom Frank; Nathan Schmidt; John Kim; Sheila Cobian Subject:FW: Option A FYI  ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐  From: Steve Brendel <brendel3@sbcglobal.net>   Sent: Friday, October 21, 2022 3:31 PM  To: Traffic <traffic@CarlsbadCA.gov>  Subject: Option A    We support Option A, please forward our desires to the City Clerk/City Council. There are too many other needs in  Carlsbad to spend such high dollar amounts on traffic and school buses. School buses should be paid for by the state of  CA.  Thank you,  Cathy and Steve Brendel    Sent from my iPhone  CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.  Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 152 of 175 1 Sheila Cobian From:Traffic Sent:Tuesday, October 25, 2022 11:24 AM To:Tom Frank; Nathan Schmidt; Sheila Cobian Subject:FW: I read where option C is advertised as costing an additional $48 Million, but 44 of those millions would go solely to a school busing program. This means that the remaining $4 Million would go towards funding a whole list of awesome bike infrastructur FYI        Eliane Paiva  Public Works Branch/Transportation Department  City of Carlsbad  1635 Faraday Ave.  Carlsbad, CA 92008  www.carlsbadca.gov      442‐339‐2746| 760‐421‐1118 cell | eliane.paiva@carlsbadca.gov    Facebook | Twitter |  You Tube | Pinterest |Enews    From: Dwayne Elliott <ke6pls2@gmail.com>   Sent: Monday, October 24, 2022 5:53 PM  To: Traffic <traffic@CarlsbadCA.gov>  Subject: I read where option C is advertised as costing an additional $48 Million, but 44 of those millions would go solely  to a school busing program. This means that the remaining $4 Million would go towards funding a whole list of awesome  bike infrastructure...    I agree to all of option C EXCEPT the $40 Million going to busses.  This goes against being green   and puts more traffic on the road as well as fees to repair busses and acquiring more personnel.    Use the money wisely.  CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.   Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 153 of 175 Date: October 25, 2022 To: Carlsbad Traffic & Mobility Commission Cc: Carlsbad Planning Commission From: Traffic & Mobility Commission Vice Chair Steve Linke Re: Commissioner Correspondence for 10/27/2022 special meetings—Safer Streets Together The questions about Safer Streets Together (SST) at the end of the staff report were submitted by our commissioners with a commitment by staff to answer them about a week in advance of this meeting to help make the meeting more efficient. Unfortunately, staff did not provide any answers. In a separate effort to make the meeting more efficient, I would like to introduce the following three general recommendations for review, albeit without the ability to take staff’s responses to the questions into account: 1. School projects. Our commission has been trying to prioritize and expedite Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) and related mobility projects around schools, where there is a twice-daily mix of vehicles with significant numbers of young pedestrians and bicyclists. Accordingly, I encourage everybody to support SST Actions 33 and 35 (Develop access plans for all schools, and Speed cushions on streets around schools, respectively). Speed cushions are self-enforcing speed control devices that could work better than (or as further enhancements to) high-visibility crosswalks (SST Action 15). There is no reason these actions—or any of the other actions under Option C, for that matter—need to be pooled with the $44 million school busing program, which is acting as a “poison pill.” 2. Staffing level. Carlsbad’s Sustainable Mobility Plan (SMP) was developed at a significant cost over several years by staff, consultants, and our commission. The SMP and the Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) include long lists of goals, strategies, projects, and priorities to make Carlsbad’s streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. The real challenge is that these projects will take 30 years to accomplish, and one major limitation is staff time. Although we should be sensitive to council concerns about the long-term, ongoing costs of permanently expanding staff, perhaps there is a way to temporarily increase staff with an approach like the one used in the last budget cycle. Please consider making at least temporary staff increases (consistent with SST Action 32) to help expedite high-priority safety projects and allow other ongoing mobility projects to progress without delays. 3. Unnecessary planning revisions. Carlsbad’s current General Plan Mobility Element, SMP, and LRSP include laundry lists of goals, strategies, prioritized projects, etc. that promote pedestrian Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 154 of 175 and bicycle mobility and safety—often with significant redundancy. SST Action 41 calls for amending the Mobility Element, and SST Actions 5 and 26 call for a commitment to a planning approach and set of strategies contained on the “Vision Zero Network” website. However, the General Plan is complicated to update, and layering yet another new, and largely redundant, plan (Vision Zero) on top of our existing Mobility Element, SMP, LRSP, and other plans is not necessary to accomplish our goals. In addition, although everybody should agree with the Vision Zero goal of eliminating all severe or fatal crashes, many of the core strategies espoused on the website are not necessarily compatible with Carlsbad (see below). Accordingly, the consulting costs and staff time required to create/revise these plans instead could be used to expedite and build the actual projects that improve conditions. As a substitute, I would propose adding a new Vision Zero-like goal to the existing list of goals in our SMP, which would be very simple and free to update and avoid further redundancy. For example: Goal: Eliminate all preventable traffic-related fatal and severe crashes by [YEAR]. Then, the city can identify our own set of preferred strategies, rather than committing to those on the Vision Zero website. Other SMP amendments also could be considered. Staff has not articulated any major things that could not be accomplished with this simple, cost-free alternative approach. Vision Zero website commitment concerns: Vision Zero recognizes that vehicles impacting pedestrians or cyclists at speeds over 35 mph leads to death in a majority cases (see the example graphic below from the Vision Zero Network website). So, the core goal of Vision Zero is to take aggressive measures to reduce vehicle speeds to 20 (“20 is plenty”) to 35 mph on all streets with pedestrian or bicycle traffic—or, in the absence of the speed reduction, to erect physical barriers between the vehicle lanes and bicycle lanes/sidewalks that prevent vehicles from encroaching. Eliminating speed violations on all streets, and reducing speeds to 20-25 mph on most non- arterial streets are legitimate goals. However, I do not think Carlsbad should make a commitment to reducing the speed limit to 35 mph or less on our entire street network. And our commission has not yet endorsed widespread use of physical barrier type protected bike lanes on the arterial network, because they may actually make intersections more dangerous, which is where the worst collisions occur—and the cost and logistical implications are completely unknown. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 155 of 175 The Vision Zero website also describes a three-pronged approach to achieving the speed reductions (see the example graphic below from the Vision Zero Network website). In addition to redesigning the streets and posting the lower speed limits, the third core strategy is to employ automated enforcement using speed safety cameras that read license plates and automatically send citations to violators. If setting the lower speed limits or using speed safety cameras is not currently allowed, the expectation is that the city will lobby the state to change the laws to allow them. Instead of making an empty pledge to follow the strategic approach on the Vision Zero Network website to strive for an unachievable goal, let’s just add the virtually identical goal to our SMP, and then focus our energy on expediting actual projects. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 156 of 175 From:Judy Frankel To:Planning; Traffic Cc:Nathan Schmidt; Tom Frank Subject:BikeWalk Carlsbad for 10/27/2022 special meeting Safer Streets together Date:Wednesday, October 26, 2022 1:16:52 PM On behalf of Bike Walk Carlsbad Vision Zero (zero injuries and zero deaths) is not accomplished by creating any physical separation with barriers or rumble strips on the roadway. These create more dangers for cyclists. As was demonstrated in Encinitas, causing a death where a truck could not make a legal turn from the edge of the roadway because of barriers and, along their coast where there has been a huge increase in injuries and ambulance calls from barricades on the roadway where there had been no injuries before with regular (class 2) bike lanes. A similar situation exists with barriers on a chicane at a turn on Gateway which was put in by the builders and where there’s an accident waiting to happen. Rumble strips cause crashes. Physical separation makes cyclists invisible to motorists until they make contact at intersections where the most danger is. You can’t physically separate at intersections. Bicyclists are legitimate road users, they are not pedestrians. Class 2 bike lanes should never be removed to put in a physically separated bikeway which legally is not required use by cyclists. We should not be hiring contractors to do studies and build what looks good (green) and feels safe but is not in reality safer. We have a great traffic engineering department that knows what is safe. Physically separated bikeways are optional use for cyclists. Legally they don’t have to use them on the roadway. Any educated cyclist would know the danger of them and use the roadway instead. . Instead, as an option, there should be ( class 1) trails completely off the roadway where there are no or limited intersections, like along our Lagoons (with I-5 underpasses), along the railroad right of way (real rail trail) along the 5 freeway (North Coast Trail) as was planned and along the ocean by realigning Carlsbad Blvd to connect the whole city east/west and north/south. On the roadways we should have wider (class 2) bike lanes by restriping with paint and by doing lane diets where feasible (Tamarack doesn’t need 2 lanes in each direction to the east and west of ECR, there is limited traffic on it since Cannon/College was built) and traffic calming with roundabouts at intersections. Thank you Judy Frankel Bike Walk Carlsbad Bike Walk North County CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 157 of 175 San Diego County Bicycle Coalition 300 15th St San Diego, CA 92101 October 27, 2022 Carlsbad Traffic and Mobility Commission City Hall 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008 Subject: Support for Carlsbad Safer Streets Together Plan Dear Commissioners, I’m writing on behalf of the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition to voice our strong support for Carlsbad’s Safer Streets Together Plan. Bicycle safety is an undeniable public health emergency in Carlsbad, and the Safer Streets Together Plan treats this crisis with the urgency that it deserves.However, the already funded bike safety programs under Option A will not be sufficient to reduce the epidemic of traffic injuries and fatalities on Carlsbad’s streets. Only Option C, with its comprehensive approach to bicycle safety, will put Carlsbad on the path towards safe streets for everyone. Since 1987, the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition has acted as the voice for bicyclists in the San Diego Region. We actively conduct educational programs, promote awareness of bicyclists and bicycling issues, review infrastructure improvements, and act as a liaison between bicyclists and government officials.It is clear to us, based on the skyrocketing bicycling crash rates that Carlsbad has seen over the four years, that a significant and sustained investment in comprehensive bicycle safety programs will be necessary to turn this deadly trend around. Carlsbad City Staff have taken the exact approach to bicycle safety that we recommend to every city in San Diego County: Vision Zero. The Vision Zero approach starts from the premise that all traffic fatalities are preventable, and seeks to eliminate them through a safe systems approach including traffic engineering that accounts for human error, enforcement that targets behaviors that cause the most harm, and education for all road users. We are thrilled that Carlsbad City Staff have included all “three E’s” in their Safer Streets Together plan, and we would like to highlight the components about which we are particularly excited in each area of the plan. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 158 of 175 Engineering: Of the “three E’s,” of traffic safety, engineering has by far the largest impact on safety. Moreover, while Carlsbad’s safer streets together plan has already funded impressive investments in education and traffic enforcement, much more work remains to be done on safe streets infrastructure. Each of City staff’s excellent proposals in this area would make a significant impact on traffic safety, and we encourage City Council to provide funding for all of them. We are especially supportive of the unfunded programs listed below: Install Speed Cushions Near Schools: Speed is the largest factor in determining whether someone will survive a crash, and speed cushions are one of the best approaches possible for slowing traffic speeds on low-speed streets. While the risk of death for a pedestrian or cyclist is only 10% when hit by a car traveling 23mph, that risk increases to 50% when a car is traveling 42 mph.Lowering speeds to less than 25 mph in school zones is thus of truly of life-or-death importance.Studies have shown that implementing speed cushions can lower traffic speeds by an average of 9mph, without significantly slowing emergency response times. Speed cushions must be a part of Carlsbad’s safe streets plan. Install High-Visibility Crosswalks Near Schools High visibility crosswalks are an essential pedestrian safety measure that will help keep Carlsbad students safe as they walk and bike to school.Higher visibility crosswalks can reduce crashes by 40%, and better crosswalk lighting can decrease crashes by up to 42%. Whenever possible, new crosswalks should be accompanied by curb extensions to shorten crossing distances for pedestrians. Update the Mobility Element in the General Plan Carlsbad’s general plan currently only prioritizes complete streets improvements on certain residential, commercial, and coastal streets, and does not account for cyclist and pedestrian safety on most major arterials. The explosive popularity of E-bikes is allowing more people than ever before to ride long distances with significant elevation, requiring them to use many of these arterials where Carlsbad is currently not considering bike safety. Carlsbad must update the general plan to ensure that all roads are planned to meet complete streets standards. Expedite Infrastructure Projects: Carlsbad already has a long list of excellent bike and pedestrian safety projects in the planning stage that are currently awaiting funding for construction. With bicyclist injuries increasing over Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 159 of 175 200% since 2019, every month a project is delayed could be lethal. Expediting already planned projects is a simple step that Carlsbad must take to protect its residents. Evaluate Roadway Treatments: Carlsbad’s Street Design Manual currently does not include many of the innovative streets design treatments like Class IV bikeways that we know improve traffic safety. The Street Design Manual should be updated to recommend the use of NACTO Urban Street Design Guidelines whenever possible. Update Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program: Specifically, the residential traffic calming plan should be updated to recommend roundabouts over stop signs wherever possible, as replacing a stoplight or stop-controlled intersection with a traffic circle or roundabout can reduce fatal or serious injury-causing crashes by 80%. An excellent model for Carlsbad would be the City of Carmel, Indiana. Carmel has very similar characteristics to Carlsbad, being a largely car dependent, high-income suburb of Indianapolis. However, Carmel has systematically converted 140 intersections to roundabouts since 1996, resulting in an 80% reduction in traffic fatalities. Carmel now has only 2.2 traffic fatalities per 100,000 people per year, compared to 12 in neighboring Indianapolis.Read a full history of Carmel's roundabouts here. Explore School Busing Program: Of the $48 million projected cost of Option C, $44 million would go towards exploring a busing program. We would like to highlight this, and argue that the other measures proposed under Option C should be implemented, even if the busing program proves fiscally unfeasible. However, we are strongly supportive of a school busing program, from both a safety and a sustainability perspective. Each parent dropping their child off to school represents four unnecessary car trips each day, each of which produces excess greenhouse gas emissions, and puts children who are walking and biking to school at greater risk. School busing is one of the most effective ways to immediately reduce motor vehicle trips, and we enthusiastically support this program. Begin a Quick-Build Bikeways Program In addition to the engineering proposals already included in staff’s safe streets plan, we strongly encourage Carlsbad to begin a quick-build bikeways program as the Cities of Encinitas and San Diego have already done.Quick-build bikeway programs use low-cost, low-impact materials to implement bikeways in a matter of weeks rather than months or years. These programs use restriping, flexible posts, modular speed bumps, and other materials to construct separated Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 160 of 175 bikeways, roundabouts, curb extensions, and speed bumps. Carlsbad should begin identifying corridors with high rates of injuries and fatalities in the City and implementing quick-build traffic calming features and separated Class IV bikeways in these places. Installing a separated Class IV bikeway on an urban road where none previously existed can reduce crashes by over 80%, while roundabouts and curb extensions can have similar effects. These treatments can be completed in a matter of days with quick build materials. Education: Overall, we are very impressed with the educational programming the City Staff have already included and funded in the Safer Streets together plan. However, there are two actions that are not yet included in the plan that we believe would benefit Carlsbad. a. Partner with Carlsbad School Districts to Offer Universal Bicycle Education: Educating teenagers in safe cycling techniques is the easiest way in which to rapidly expand bicycle education, and will yield the greatest safety benefits. In the long-term, Carlsbad schools should make bicycle education a component of their health curricula, and design a several week long series of classes taught by independent League Certified Cycling Instructors or by Carlsbad teachers who receive League-Certified Instructor Training from the League of American Bicyclists. In the short term, the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition has the resources to immediately begin planning bike safety assemblies at every school in Carlsbad, and we are ready to partner with school districts and the city to do this. b. Expand Opportunities for Carlsbad City Employees and Residents to take Bike-Friendly Driver Courses:Driver errors are far more likely to cause injury or death than those made by bicyclists, so educating them about how to safely drive near bicyclists should be a priority. The San Diego County Bicycle Coalition has developed a Bicycle-Friendly Driver curriculum and series of courses that we would be happy to share with Carlsbad in whatever capacity would work best for the city. Enforcement: We are pleased to see that Carlsbad’s increased enforcement during the state of emergency has focused on unsafe actions performed by all road users, not only by bicyclists. We support this work, and believe all currently funded enforcement programs should continue. We do not believe that further increases in funding for traffic enforcement will be the maximally effective use of city resources in pursuit of bicycle safety. Conclusion: Bike and E-bike safety is an urgent public health crisis, and we are grateful for Carlsbad’s leadership in recognizing it as the emergency that is. We are doubly grateful to Carlsbad City Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 161 of 175 staff for developing such an exemplary list of proposed actions to address this crisis.We are in full support of staff’s proposals, and encourage the Traffic and Mobility Commission to recommend funding for as many of them as possible, with particular emphasis on the proposals highlighted above. This state of emergency is an unprecedented opportunity to transform Carlsbad into a genuinely bike-friendly city, where everyone will feel safe biking and walking regardless of their age and ability. It is also an opportunity for Carlsbad to show national leadership in the movement for complete streets. Thank you for considering our recommendations. The San Diego County Bicycle Coalition is excited to continue partnering with the City of Carlsbad as it seeks to make its streets safer for everyone. Sincerely, Will Rhatigan Advocacy Director San Diego County Bicycle Coalition Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 162 of 175 Comments for Oct 27 Meeting from Commissioner Pete Penseyres 1. Selecting options often involves tradeoffs. How should the City Council weigh such tradeoffs: • Cost to implement (one-time costs and ongoing costs) • Time to implement • Geographic locations (e.g., Focus on high collision areas or aim to provide equal attention to all four districts? or, Should neighborhood traffic calming be done on a first come-first served basis or through some other criteria?) • Community character (Some safety measures may affect the aesthetics of an area. How should the City Council weigh aesthetics and safety?) My recommendations: One time costs are better in terms of potential on-going benefits that may even result in long term savings, such as the E-citation purchase of electronic devices with printers to minimize duplicate manual data input now and in the future. Since the money is available now, the quickest “shovel ready” items that promise safety benefits should be done first. Neighborhood projects should focus on high collision areas and then on a first come first served basis to be fair, while also considering the “Squeaky Wheel” areas that can’t be ignored without considerable resources just to respond. Aesthetics should never be a priority over safety, but it can be considered while the safety issue is expedited. 2. What would the commission consider to be the highest priority options and why? Vision Zero should be used to address fatal and serious injuries while accounting for human errors. While this might result in traffic calming measures that create noise (e.g. speed cushions) or more minor injury solo crashes by DUI drivers (e.g. Roundabouts/Traffic circles), there can be no higher priority to address the emergency than saving lives and preventing debilitating injuries. The primary reason a Carlsbad version of Vision Zero is vitally important is that current methods of investigating fatal and serious collisions between motorists and pedestrians do NOT specifically look for a root cause and THEN consider corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Police investigate all crashes, even those that don’t involve a motor vehicle or injuries. They determine all vehicle code sections that were violated by each party and assign a primary cause factor (PCF) to one of the parties. After the police finish their investigation, a report is filed to the State Wide Incident Reporting System (SWITRS). The results of the SWITRS reports are used by the Insurance Companies, attorneys, and Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 163 of 175 Courts to determine if and who should be prosecuted, as well as if and who should be compensated, how much compensation should be awarded, and who should pay. There is no attempt to determine the root cause or any corrective actions to prevent recurrence. This is when a Vision Zero investigation should begin. It is vitally important to do these investigations for only Fatal or Severe injury crashes. Step one is to determine WHY one or both of the parties made a mistake (Vehicle Code violation) and WHAT kind of corrective actions would be most likely to prevent a recurrence. The HOW is a root cause evaluation using analysis tools that are commonly used in the Nuclear and Aerospace Industries. The WHO Is readily available within the Police Dept in conjunction with Staff and perhaps one or more Traffic and Mobility Commissioners. For example, the SWITRS report for the fatal crash on Carlsbad Blvd is complete. The police representative to our October 3 meeting reported the cause to be speeding. SWITRS lists the PCF as DUI. News reports indicated that a State Parks employee attempted to chase the motorcyclist so that might also factor into any root cause analysis. Corrective actions to prevent recurrence would follow the root cause analysis. It is possible that corrective actions in this case would be like those proposed by the staff to address climate change. Using life saving roundabouts on the segment of Carlsbad Blvd where this collision occurred would allow traffic to flow smoothly at a lower maximum but likely higher average speed. Roundabouts are known to reduce fatal crashes by 90% and serious crashes by 70% by eliminating the possibility of high-speed T-bone crashes. They are also very effective as “unstaffed DUI checkpoints” as crash data for the Carlsbad roundabout at State St and Carlsbad Blvd has demonstrated. The staff proposed changes would address both the speeding and the DUI causes of this crash. There are a reasonable number of crashes (less than a dozen or so per year) that can provide effective corrective actions to prevent recurrence from the toolkit that is provided through legally defensible Engineering, Education, and Enforcement actions. Engineering actions must comply with the MUTCD. Enforcement actions must comply with the CVC. Education must also comply with CVC and the MUTCD and should be provided by Certified Instructors by League of American Bicyclists (LAB). The LAB provides American Specialty liability insurance coverage for Certified Instructors and for the City or Agency where instruction is provided. Another WHY is the national trend to higher rates of serious crashes and fatalities since the pandemic. Carlsbad has not been isolated from this tragic trend. While Carlsbad should not attempt to create traffic calming on major arterials and industry streets that use LOS to serve motorists, other projects that can make motorists aware of, and respectful of, other users should be considered based on data driven before and after studies of their effectiveness so that they can be modified or removed in areas where they are tried using the experimental process provided in the MUTCD. 3. What options does the commission feel should not be considered and why? 1) The $44,000,000 plan to purchase electric school buses should not be considered at this time. E- bikes and regular bikes are already replacing many motor vehicle trips for students and the trend may continue until most parents no longer see any benefit to driving their kids to school. NCTD buses might fill in for students who travel beyond the reach of Safe Routes to School. The School Districts need for these buses may be overtaken by other options long before this purchase could be funded, Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 164 of 175 and the buses delivered. It is also unlikely that the high socio-economic status of Caarlsbad would qualify for Federal or State grants that will almost certainly be awarded to School Districts whose families are more likely to be in poverty. 2) The Legislative advocacy for E-bike licensing should not be used to attempt unenforceable restrictions on E-bike riders. The E-bikes are too much fun! And they are encouraging Active transportation of pre-driving age children to school, the beach, and other activities that would normally require 4 trips (2 round trips) by motor vehicle. Adults are also using these bikes for commuting and utilitarian trips as well as for recreation. Any legislation aimed exclusively at E-bike riders must be carefully crafted to be educational and encouraging rather than restrictive and punitive. The Police Enforcement and Diversion Program, along with the Police Officer Smart Cycling instructor program, the Juvenile traffic safety incentive program, the Teen engagement program, the Safe Routes to School options, and the Vision Zero crash analysis program should be relied on instead. These actions will accommodate the safest integration of what can be the most effective way for the City to meet State mandates for Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Traffic Demand Management, and Vehicle Miles Travelled. 4. What else would the commission like the City Council to consider when evaluating Options B and C in the Safer Streets Plan? 1. The City Staff has done an excellent job of providing a comprehensive list of proposals for the Safer Streets Plan. The items that provide improved Safe Routes to School, the transformational Diversion Program, Education Programs at schools to provide for safe riding and rewards should be prioritized to encourage more people to walk and bicycle. 2. The October 6 article in the San Diego Union-Tribune using data obtained from a public records request provided some little-known information that motorists are more likely to be at fault for collisions that involve a bicyclist. The percentage reported is less than I have determined for the same 2019 to mid-2022 because the author reported bicyclist crashes into a legally parked car with no one in it as if they were a car-bike crash rather than those that don’t involve any action by a motorist. The author determined that motorists were at fault 48% of the time vs bicyclists at fault 44% of the time, with the remainder unknown. Eliminating the unknown and leaving out the crashes where the bicyclist crashed into a legally parked car changes the percentages to 62% motorist fault vs. 38% cyclist fault. I have been doing analysis of SWITRS crash data for Bicyclists since 2014 in Carlsbad and since 2004 in Oceanside to use for the Smart Cycling Classes. Without access to the actual police reports, the following data analysis for only car-bike crashes has produced the following chart using SWITRS PCF and CVC Codes and in some cases Google Earth to determine most likely root causes. Since right hooks are the “elephant in the room” for Carlsbad, the City should monitor the behavior of motorists who make right turns from outside the dashed extension of bike lanes, especially where skip dashed green paint has been used to highlight this area. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 165 of 175 Are motorists going to be more or less likely to yield to bicyclists they are starting to overtake and move into the that area behind the bicyclists or will they be more likely to stay out in the rightmost travel lane and make illegal right turns while not noticing bicyclists who begin to pass on their right? 22 12 8 6 14 3 60 19 11 17 9 9 2 7 Bike-Car Collisions Carlsbad 2014-2020 (BLUE=Bicyclist RED=Motorist) Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 166 of 175 From:Steve Brendel To:Traffic Subject:Option A Date:Friday, October 21, 2022 3:32:06 PM We support Option A, please forward our desires to the City Clerk/City Council. There are too many other needs in Carlsbad to spend such high dollar amounts on traffic and school buses. School buses should be paid for by the state of CA. Thank you, Cathy and Steve Brendel Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 167 of 175 From:Jen Strawser To:SD Bike Coalition; Traffic Subject:Re: Support Safer Cycling in Carlsbad! Date:Saturday, October 22, 2022 6:59:24 AM Attachments:4489082e0ef23ed48a2f951727301c7b.png de09ec3db69ff3a90560b6f6ed107eb1.png ffcb96de66adbf6ea16b961ebab004ab.png b7604eb7eb0efb1a2db9849ee90eb956.png f65a47ed26786ffba383eb0754584c22.png f2006bf617d04fd1422dd037bc129dc9.png Hi,I’m writing to express my support for option C with the exception of the school bussing program. With the increase in e-bike riders and by sickle riders in general, bike safety on our roads isextremely important. Thank you, Jen On Oct 21, 2022, at 1:58 PM, SD Bike Coalition <postmaster@sdbikecoalition.org> wrote:  October 21, 2022 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 168 of 175 Support Safer Streets in Carlsbad! We need your helping convincing the City of Carlsbad to invest in bike safety! On August 23rd, the City of Carlsbad declared a bicycle safety state of emergency after drivers killed two bicyclists in August. Carlsbad City Staff have already used $2 Million in emergency funding to install twenty new green bike lane treatments, twelve digital message boards, and 17 speed feedback signs. They also have increased enforcement of traffic violations, and have begun an ambitious bike education campaign. We are encouraged by this work, but much more remains to be done for Carlsbad to create safe streets for everyone. Last month, Carlsbad City Staff presented three options for expanding their bike safety campaign to the City Council, who then sent them back to Carlsbad’s Traffic and Mobility Commission for more feedback. Next Thursday at 5 pm, Staff will be presenting their plans to the Traffic and Mobility Commission, and we need your help to convincethem to select the safest option! The Details: Thursday, October 27th at 5 pm Carlsbad City Council Chambers 1200 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008 Submit Speaker Slip for Item 1 to Speak Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 169 of 175 View Meeting Agenda City staff will be presenting three options: Option A would not increase funding for bike safety beyond the $2 Million already allocated. Option B would allocate an additional $2.2 Million for items such as additional safety outreach, additional high-visibility crosswalks near schools, and increased funding for police e-citations and police rewarding teens for safe cycling. Option C is advertised as costing an additional $48 Million, but 44 of those millions would go solely to a school busing program. The remaining $4 Million would go towards funding a whole list of awesome bike infrastructure and education projects, including expedited infrastructure projects, safe access plans for schools, speed cushions near schools, and updating the Mobility Element of Carlsbad’s general plan. We will be asking the Traffic and Mobility Commission to support Option C with the exception of the school busing program. We love school buses, but right now it seems Carlsbad isn’t ready to invest in them. That shouldn’t discount all the rest of the programs in Option C from being pursued. We think City staff have come up with a visionary list of safety programs, and we hope you’ll join us in supporting them! If you’re unable to attend in person, please send a comment in support to traffic@carlsbadca.gov Let’s make Carlsbad’s streets safer for everyone! Click here to Unsubscribe from the SDCBC Newsletter mailing list. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 170 of 175 From:Dwayne Elliott To:Traffic Subject:I read where option C is advertised as costing an additional $48 Million, but 44 of those millions would go solely to a school busing program. This means that the remaining $4 Million would go towards funding a whole list ofawesome bike infrastructure... Date:Monday, October 24, 2022 5:53:44 PM I agree to all of option C EXCEPT the $40 Million going to busses. This goes against being greenand puts more traffic on the road as well as fees to repair busses and acquiring more personnel. Use the money wisely. CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 171 of 175 From:Steve Brendel To:Traffic Subject:Option A Date:Friday, October 21, 2022 3:32:06 PM We support Option A, please forward our desires to the City Clerk/City Council. There are too many other needs in Carlsbad to spend such high dollar amounts on traffic and school buses. School buses should be paid for by the state of CA. Thank you, Cathy and Steve Brendel Sent from my iPhone CAUTION: Do not open attachments or click on links unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 172 of 175 From:Jen Strawser To:SD Bike Coalition; Traffic Subject:Re: Support Safer Cycling in Carlsbad! Date:Saturday, October 22, 2022 6:59:24 AM Attachments:4489082e0ef23ed48a2f951727301c7b.png de09ec3db69ff3a90560b6f6ed107eb1.png ffcb96de66adbf6ea16b961ebab004ab.png b7604eb7eb0efb1a2db9849ee90eb956.png f65a47ed26786ffba383eb0754584c22.png f2006bf617d04fd1422dd037bc129dc9.png Hi,I’m writing to express my support for option C with the exception of the school bussing program. With the increase in e-bike riders and by sickle riders in general, bike safety on our roads isextremely important. Thank you, Jen On Oct 21, 2022, at 1:58 PM, SD Bike Coalition <postmaster@sdbikecoalition.org> wrote:  October 21, 2022 Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 173 of 175 Support Safer Streets in Carlsbad! We need your helping convincing the City of Carlsbad to invest in bike safety! On August 23rd, the City of Carlsbad declared a bicycle safety state of emergency after drivers killed two bicyclists in August. Carlsbad City Staff have already used $2 Million in emergency funding to install twenty new green bike lane treatments, twelve digital message boards, and 17 speed feedback signs. They also have increased enforcement of traffic violations, and have begun an ambitious bike education campaign. We are encouraged by this work, but much more remains to be done for Carlsbad to create safe streets for everyone. Last month, Carlsbad City Staff presented three options for expanding their bike safety campaign to the City Council, who then sent them back to Carlsbad’s Traffic and Mobility Commission for more feedback. Next Thursday at 5 pm, Staff will be presenting their plans to the Traffic and Mobility Commission, and we need your help to convincethem to select the safest option! The Details: Thursday, October 27th at 5 pm Carlsbad City Council Chambers 1200 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008 Submit Speaker Slip for Item 1 to Speak Oct. 27, 2022 Item #1 Page 174 of 175 View Meeting Agenda City staff will be presenting three options: Option A would not increase funding for bike safety beyond the $2 Million already allocated. Option B would allocate an additional $2.2 Million for items such as additional safety outreach, additional high-visibility crosswalks near schools, and increased funding for police e-citations and police rewarding teens for safe cycling. Option C is advertised as costing an additional $48 Million, but 44 of those millions would go solely to a school busing program. The remaining $4 Million would go towards funding a whole list of awesome bike infrastructure and education projects, including expedited infrastructure projects, safe access plans for schools, speed cushions near schools, and updating the Mobility Element of Carlsbad’s general plan. We will be asking the Traffic and Mobility Commission to support Option C with the exception of the school busing program. We love school buses, but right now it seems Carlsbad isn’t ready to invest in them. That shouldn’t discount all the rest of the programs in Option C from being pursued. We think City staff have come up with a visionary list of safety programs, and we hope you’ll join us in supporting them! If you’re unable to attend in person, please send a comment in support to traffic@carlsbadca.gov Let’s make Carlsbad’s streets safer for everyone! 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