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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-01-24; City Council; ; Semiannual Transportation ReportCA Review GH Meeting Date: Jan. 24, 2023 To: From: Mayor and City Council Scott Chadwick, City Manager Staff Contact: Tom Frank, Transportation Director tom.frank@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2766 Subject: Semiannual Transportation Report Districts: All Recommended Action Receive the Semiannual Transportation Report. Executive Summary Being able to get around Carlsbad safely and conveniently is a top community priority, as is future environmental sustainability. In 2015, the City Council approved two comprehensive plans that included several new policies to achieve these goals. Specifically, the Mobility Element of the General Plan envisions a transportation network that balances all the different modes of transportation, unlike previous policies that focused primarily on the car. The Climate Action Plan describes ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions generated in Carlsbad. Vehicle traffic is a major contributor of these emissions, which is why the city is working on strategies to encourage alternatives to single-occupant vehicle trips. Many of these strategies involve updating the design of city streets. Understanding the importance of these goals to the community and the fact that transforming Carlsbad’s road system would take many years, in 2018, the City Council asked staff to present updates twice a year to measure progress being made. This report highlights the city’s recent activities to advance these, including new projects that were prioritized to improve traffic safety after the city’s proclamation of a traffic safety emergency on Aug. 23, 2022. Explanation & Analysis Traffic safety emergency The City of Carlsbad proclaimed a local emergency based on a more than 200% increase in bike and e-bike collisions since 2019. Under such an emergency proclamation, a city can more easily redeploy staff and resources and expedite certain processes that allow projects to be completed more quickly. Following the emergency proclamation, city staff immediately launched new public education, engineering and enforcement initiatives while developing a comprehensive set of additional short, mid- and long-term actions for the City Council’s consideration. Jan. 24, 2023 Item #12 Page 1 of 24 The City Council appropriated $2 million at its Aug. 30, 2022, meeting to support these efforts: • $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 Staff presented the City Council with a Safer Streets Together Plan for its consideration on Sept. 27, 2022. At that meeting, the City Council directed staff to proceed with the following items from the plan: • Safer Streets Together roll-out • Bike lane enhancements • Digital roadway messaging • Enhanced enforcement • Adopt a Vision Zero resolution • Community commitment campaign • School collaboration • Business, non-profit partnership program • Mobility organization partnership program • Video public service announcements • Upgrade high-pedestrian signal locations Jan. 24, 2023 Item #12 Page 2 of 24 1111 EDUCATION '-"'~ Raise awareness of traffic safety rules and create a .I...,&, strong social norm around traffic safety behaviors. 9 ENGINEERING Design roads and other infrastructure to support the safe movement of people through all modes of travel. ENFORCEMENT * Hold all users accountable for following the rules of the road and engaging in safe behaviors. • School e-bike certification/permit program • Expanded street resurfacing and restriping • Tamarack Avenue traffic calming • Reconfigure arterial streets • Expanded street resurfacing and restriping (Palomar Airport Road, Rancho Santa Fe/Olivenhain Road) • Review citywide speed limits for potential reduction • Legislative advocacy for e-bike licensing requirement The City Council also directed staff to seek input from the Planning Commission and Traffic & Mobility Commission, which was completed at special meetings on Oct. 27, 2022. That input was shared with the City Council at its Dec. 6, 2022, meeting. The City Council voted at that meeting to extend the emergency proclamation at least another 60 days. Existing and ongoing projects report The following update provides accomplishments over the last six months and goals for the next six months for each division within the city’s Transportation Department: Transportation and Drainage Engineering and Asset Management Division Past six month’s accomplishments • Awarded a task order, initiated preliminary engineering design, and completed 100% of the design of the 2022 East-West Corridor Emergency Resurfacing and Restriping Project as a part of the local traffic safety emergency declaration • Provided construction support for the 2021-22 Slurry Seal and Fog Seal Project • Provided construction support for the 2021- 22 Overlay Project, currently in construction phase • Completed preliminary engineering design of the fiscal year 2022-23 Slurry Seal Project • Initiated selection and completed 90% design of the FY 2022-23 Concrete Repair Project • Provided construction support for the El Camino Real and Cannon Road Improvements Phase I Project • Awarded construction contract and support for of the El Camino Real and Cannon Road Improvements Phase II Project • Obtained approval from the San Diego Association of Governments, the California Department of Transportation, and California Transportation Commission for state- only funding and scope change requests. The approved state-only funding request changed the Active Transportation Program, grant funding from a federal program to a state program. The approved scope change request allows use of the grant funding for segment 2 of the Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail Project . Jan. 24, 2023 Item #12 Page 3 of 24 • Completed 100% design of the Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and Pedestrian Improvements Project – Segment 2 • Completed 30% design of the Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and Pedestrian Improvements Project – Segment 3 • Completed construction and closed out the El Camino Real and College Boulevard Intersection Improvements Project • Prepared draft initial study/mitigated negative declaration for the Terramar Area Coastal Improvements Project • Processed a new task order to provide final engineering plans and specifications for the Terramar Area Coastal Improvements Project • Completed 80% engineering design and continued environmental assessment updates for the Beach Access Repairs from Pine Avenue to Tamarack Avenue Project • Completed 90% engineering design and continued environmental assessment updates for the El Camino Real Widening from Arenal Road to La Costa Avenue Project • Completed the 100% plans, specifications and estimates and finalized the initial study/mitigated negative declaration for the El Camino Real Widening from Poinsettia Lane to Camino Vida Roble Project • Obtained the City Council’s approval of final plans, specifications and estimates for the 2021 Sidewalks Improvement Project and advertised for construction bids • Prepared and processed a variety of annual reports to various transportation agencies including SANDAG, Caltrans and California Transportation Commission to secure funding for transportation Capital Improvement Program projects • Finalized 2023 update to the Carlsbad TransNet Local Street Improvement Program of Projects for FYs 2022-23 through 2026-27 for inclusion in the 2023 Regional Transportation Improvement Program • Finalized FY 2022-23 programming and FY 2021-22 expenditure reporting of Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funds to the Pavement Management Program and Concrete Replacement Program • Initiated engineering design and environmental assessment of the Carlsbad Boulevard and Tamarack Avenue Intersection Improvements Project • Initiated a pedestrian lighting study and completed a preliminary layout of pedestrian lighting as a part of the Barrio Lighting Phase II Pedestrian Lighting Project • Installed 14 and energized 12 streetlights for the Barrio Lighting Phase 1 project. Staff coordinated with San Diego Gas & Electric to schedule energizing of remaining streetlights • Identified potential locations for the 2023-24 Sidewalks Improvement Project Jan. 24, 2023 Item #12 Page 4 of 24 • Completed 90% design of the maintenance for four bridges as a part of the Bridge Preventative Maintenance Program • Presented design of the following projects to the Traffic and Mobility Commission for review comments or support of staff’s recommendations: o Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and Pedestrian Improvements o Melrose Drive and Palomar Airport Road Intersection Improvements o El Camino Real Widening from Sunny Creek Road to Jackspar Road o El Camino Real Widening from Poinsettia Lane to Camino Via Roble o 2021 Sidewalks Construction o Kelly Drive and Park Drive Complete Street Improvements o 2022 East-West Corridor Emergency Resurfacing and Restriping Project • Provided engineering support and design assistance to various traffic-calming projects • Completed quarterly vegetation maintenance of the Lake Calavera Dam • Completed annual vegetation clearing and trash removal of Buena Vista Creek Channel Maintenance District Project and submitted to California Department of Fish and Wildlife • Completed the Agua Hedionda Creek vegetation removal between the bridges of Cannon Road and El Camino Real • Completed the final design of the Corrugated Metal Pipe Replacement Project north of Encinas Creek • Advanced the engineering design of the corrugated metal pipe replacement on six sites in the northwest quadrant • Completed draft design options memorandum and advanced engineering design and environmental assessment of the Merwin Drive Drainage Improvements Project • Completed geotechnical investigations for the Drainage Master Plan Facility BFB-U, El Camino Real Channel Restoration Project • Completed construction of the Phase I - Magnolia Avenue Storm Drain Improvements Project • Obtained residents’ approval of the Highland-Hoover Storm Drain Realignment Project easement documents • Issued three task orders to update the survey, update the design and develop a Program Environmental Impact Report for the Buena Vista Creek Concrete Channel Maintenance Project • Processed a task order for engineering design and environmental review services for the State Street Treatment Control Best Management Practices Project Jan. 24, 2023 Item #12 Page 5 of 24 • Provided engineering support to the Land Development Engineering Division and reviewed several civil, improvement and drainage plans of private development projects • Created, edited and added asset inventory data associated with transportation, drainage, facilities, and parks and recreation assets • Produced a variety of mapping products and data analysis for use by the design, maintenance and operations teams • Continued to update inventory of various assets such as stormwater, street, signs, lights, poles, signals, barriers, medians, easements, curb ramps, pavement markings, bridges, trees, sidewalk, wireless facilities and city facilities • Helped develop Automated Compliance Tracking Inspection Owner Notification, System for new stormwater workflow process to update stormwater assets in the geographic information systems inventory • Plan-checked and reviewed several digital submittal drawings of public improvements • Prepared GIS digital files for contractor of tree pruning • Initiated integration of the Drainage Master Plan updated inventory with the consultants to determine the best approach for the integration • Migrated 500+ street facility assets with associated work orders to ensure data integrity of existing and abandoned assets Next six-month’s goals • Continue with designs of the projects included in the Transportation and Drainage Capital Improvement Program Project Status Update provided in Exhibit 1 • Advertise construction bids and award of construction contract for the 2022 East- West Corridor Emergency Resurfacing and Restriping Project • Complete construction of the FY 2021-22 Slurry Seal and Fog Seal Project • Complete construction of the FY 2021-22 Overlay Project • Complete design, advertise for construction bids, award a construction contract and initiate construction of the FY 2022-23 Concrete Repair Project • Complete design, advertise for construction bids and award a construction contract for the FY 2022-23 Slurry Seal Project • Continue completing a variety of annual reports to various transportation agencies including SANDAG, Caltrans and the California Traffic Commission to secure funding for transportation Capital Improvement Program projects • Select contactor, award a construction contract and initiate construction of the 2021 Sidewalks Improvement Project • Complete updates to the Pavement Management Program GIS database Jan. 24, 2023 Item #12 Page 6 of 24 • Request approval of plans and specifications, advertise for construction bids and award a construction contract for the El Camino Real Widening from Sunny Creek Road to Jackspar Road Project • Request approval of plans and specifications, advertise for construction bids and award a construction contract for the El Camino Real Widening from Poinsettia Lane to Camino Via Roble Project • Request approval of plans and specifications, advertise for construction bids and award a construction contract for Segment 2 of the Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and Pedestrian Improvements Project • Prepare final improvement plans for Kelly Drive and Park Drive Complete Streets Improvement Project • Complete 90% plans and specifications for the Terramar Area Coastal Improvements Project • Finalize initial study/mitigated negative declaration and submit to the city’s Planning Division for the Terramar Area Coastal Improvements Project • Finalize locations for the FY 2022-23 Americans with Disabilities Improvements Project and negotiate a new task order for engineering services • Finalize locations for the FY 2022-23 Sidewalk Construction Project and negotiate a new task order for engineering services • Provide continued construction support toward completion of the FY 2021-22 Slurry Seal and Fog Seal Project • Provide continued construction support toward completion of the FY 2021-22 Overlay Project • Provide construction support toward completion of the 2022 East-West Corridor Emergency Resurfacing and Restriping Project • Provide construction support toward completion of the FY 2022-23 Concrete Repair Project • Finalize locations and engineering design of the 2022-23 Slurry Seal Project • Initiate selection of locations and preliminary design of the FY 2022-23 Overlay Project • Finalize reimbursement agreements and right of entry permits with the California Department of Parks and Recreation for improvements along Carlsbad Boulevard • Request approval of agreement with SDG&E for overhead utility line undergrounding associated with the Valley Street and Magnolia Avenue Complete Street projects • Conduct public outreach and process a preferred design alternative for the Carlsbad Boulevard and Tamarack Avenue Intersection Improvement Project through the Traffic and Mobility Commission and to the City Council for approval and proceed to final design, environmental review and permitting Jan. 24, 2023 Item #12 Page 7 of 24 • Complete and circulate initial study/mitigated negative declaration for the Beach Access Repairs Project for public review • Complete National Environmental Policy Act environmental clearance for the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles and Barrio Lighting Phase 2 Project to satisfy federal grant requirements • Negotiate task orders and initiate engineering design/environmental review for a treatment control project discharging to the Agua Hedionda Lagoon • Advertise for construction bids, award a construction contract and initiate construction of the Highland-Hoover Storm Drain Realignment Project • Advertise for construction bids, award a construction contract and initiate construction of the corrugated metal pipe Replacement Project north of Encinas Creek • Continue to perform annual vegetation removal and debris removal for the Buena Vista Creek Channel Maintenance District Project • Continue to perform annual vegetation removal and debris removal for Agua Hedionda Creek between the Cannon Road and El Camino Real bridges • Prepare a draft program environmental impact report for the Buena Vista Creek Concrete Channel Maintenance Project • Obtain a Coastal Development Permit for the Park Drive Drainage and Street Improvement Project • Finalize locations for the FY 2022-23 Surface Drainage Improvements Project and negotiate a new task order for engineering services • Determine locations for the FY 2022-23 closed circuit TV storm drain inspections and negotiate a new task order for engineering services • Assist the Finance Department with the review and approval process of reimbursement claims from the developer of Poinsettia Lane Reach E • Continue to provide engineering and construction supports to other departments and divisions • Continue to add and update asset inventory data associated with transportation, drainage, facilities and parks assets • Continue to produce a variety of mapping products and data analysis for use by design, maintenance and operations staff • Continue to provide support for the GIS data inventory • Work with consultants on the drainage master plan inventory integration to determine the best approach Jan. 24, 2023 Item #12 Page 8 of 24 Transportation Planning and Mobility Division Past six month’s accomplishments • Awarded contract to kick off Sustainable Mobility Plan implementation process and update the city’s current Traffic Impact Fee with a new Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee • Continued to lead the Transportation Demand Management Program – intended to reduce single-occupant vehicle trips – including outreach to local employers and continued review and monitoring of its mandatory programs • Developed a Safe Routes to School Plan for Hope Elementary School • Initiated key program recommendations from the Sustainable Mobility Plan, including the active transportation monitoring program, cycling education and safety training, and Safe Routes to School planning activities • Continued to lead review of all transportation impact analysis reports of development projects provided by the Land Development Engineering Division • Performed updates to the city’s Transportation Demand Management Handbook including new guidelines for residential projects, additional enforcement measures, and provided updates on how businesses are using the program to encourage their employees to utilize alternative modes of transportation • Working with the Carlsbad Tomorrow Growth Management Citizens Committee to update the standards for the circulation section of the Growth Management Plan to ensure the city’s transportation network can adequately accommodate future growth throughout our city Next six-month’s goals • Develop the Sustainable Mobility Plan phased project list • Subject to further City Council direction, continue to implement the Transportation Demand Management Program and create community-wide awareness to try to inspire change in commuter travel behavior • Incorporate data-driven metrics to create both qualitative and quantitative updates • Finalize updates to the multimodal level of service methodology, used to assess the in collaboration with the Traffic & Mobility Commission • Subject to further City Council direction, finalize updates to the Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines, in collaboration with the Growth Management Plan Citizens Advisory Committee and the Traffic and Mobility Commission, for adoption by the City Council • Develop and complete three Safe Routes to School Plans for Aviara Oaks Elementary and Middle Schools, Jefferson Elementary School and Sage Creek High School • Continuation of the update of the city’s Traffic Impact Fee program with the consultant and conduct initial program outreach Jan. 24, 2023 Item #12 Page 9 of 24 • Continue to develop and promote the city’s bicycle education and training program with emphasis on student education, smart cycling classes and e-bike specific training opportunities • Complete the second annual active transportation monitoring program • Continue development of high-priority projects identified in the Village & Barrio Master Plan, including the Grand Avenue Promenade feasibility study and a study of Tyler Street complete street improvements • Evaluate the city’s current bike parking and identification of new bike parking infrastructure needs at recreational and commercial destinations citywide Traffic Engineering Division Past six month’s accomplishments • Initiated update of the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program • Completed design to restripe southbound Carlsbad Boulevard from Manzano Drive to Island Way to better serve all roadway users • Completed design to implement green bicycle lane enhancements at five locations on Carlsbad Boulevard • Completed design of Sustainable Mobility Plan implementation projects to enhance bike safety on La Costa Avenue, Jefferson Street and Cannon Road • Completed construction of a pedestrian hybrid beacon crossing signal on Tamarack Avenue at Valley Street • Continued implementation and configuration of Cubic/Trafficware traffic signal controller software • Coordinated with Caltrans to facilitate traffic clock synchronization between Caltrans and city controllers as Caltrans migrates its traffic central system software and upgrades outdated signal controllers • Completed neighborhood meeting for traffic calming project on Tamarack Avenue between Adams Street and Skyline Road • Completed neighborhood meetings for traffic calming on Victoria Avenue, Highland Drive, Nueva Castilla Way, Circulo Sequoia and Celinda Drive • Attended a public meeting with parents and staff at Sage Creek High School to discuss e-bike safety and initiated a plan • Completed deployment of 11 speed feedback signs as part of the traffic safety emergency • Completed design of green bicycle lane enhancements at 36 intersections with high bicycle collision activity as part of the traffic safety emergency • Completed green bicycle lane enhancements at seven locations on Carlsbad Village Drive and 11 locations on Carlsbad Boulevard as part of the traffic safety emergency Jan. 24, 2023 Item #12 Page 10 of 24 • Completed implementation of leading pedestrian interval and countdown pedestrian signal upgrades at 22 school locations and 10 locations in the Village as part of the traffic safety emergency • Updated general signal timing parameters • Established continuous traffic vehicle count stations on El Camino Real, Palomar Airport Road and Rancho Santa Fe to monitor monthly and seasonal variations in traffic patterns • Developed coordinated timing plans for morning and afternoon commute periods on El Camino Real, Palomar Airport Road, Rancho Santa Fe Road and Carlsbad Village Drive • Provided engineering support to controller, video and other signal equipment for data transmission on the new fiber optic communications network • Provided configuration and turn-on support for traffic signal modification of the El Camino Real/Arenal Road intersection to provide a new preemption pattern for the Fire Station 2 reconstruction project • Provided configuration and turn-on support for new pedestrian crossing beacon at Tamarack Avenue/Valley Street • Installed countdown pedestrian signal heads and implemented lead pedestrian interval phasing at school and Village area traffic signals Next six month’s goals • Prepare traffic studies associated with reported traffic concerns and identify proposed improvements • Begin construction of the Carlsbad Boulevard Pedestrian Improvements Project • Begin construction of the project to restripe southbound Carlsbad Boulevard from Manzano Drive to Island Way to better serve all roadway users • Begin construction to implement green bicycle lane enhancements at five locations on Carlsbad Boulevard • Begin construction of Sustainable Mobility Plan implementation projects to enhance bike safety on La Costa Avenue, Jefferson Street and Cannon Road • Continue effort on updating the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program • Continue implementation of traffic calming improvements on residential streets in accordance with the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program • Begin construction of green bicycle lane enhancements at 36 intersections with high bicycle collision activity as part of the traffic safety emergency • Continue the process for integrating traffic signal controller and other signal components into the city’s high-speed fiber network • Work with the Information Technology Department to identify opportunities to improve the traffic communications network Jan. 24, 2023 Item #12 Page 11 of 24 • Continue to address communications and detection requirements to maximize capabilities of Cubic/Trafficware traffic signal controller software • Coordinate with Caltrans to maintain clock synchronization and coordination as upgrades to its central system software and controllers occur • Continue to explore efficiencies related to traffic signal contractor utilization • Change remaining legacy 170 city traffic controllers to updated style, including those adjacent to Caltrans facilities as Caltrans schedules its own upgrades • Complete server migration for central traffic system software to improve communication reliability Streets and Storm Drain Maintenance Division Past six month’s accomplishments • Completed the second year of a multi-year contract with Sweeping Corps of America for the city’s street-sweeping services • Completed the second year of a multi-year contract with Urban Corps of San Diego for citywide pressure washing services, graffiti and trash removal services • Completed the first year of a multi-year agreement for high-priority storm drain maintenance and inspections with Downstream Services, Inc. • Successfully bid and established a contract for phase two to replace street signs with failing reflectivity • Purchased and put into service a new longline striper and have completed 470,811 linear feet of striping • Mobilized response crews related to the local emergency, including multiple intersections with green bike lane paint and deploying safety message boards along city roadways • Completed 92 work orders related to damaged signs from vehicle collision incidents • Inspected high-priority storm drain inlets, which resulted in removing over 16.5 tons of storm drain sediment and debris for the current fiscal year • Continued managing 1,800 lane miles of street sweeping per month resulting in removal of approximately 560tons of debris from roadways • Completed 327 streetlight and electrical maintenance service requests • Completed 1,534 storm drain maintenance work orders and 39 storm drain emergency responses • Completed 30 sidewalk work orders and 86 asphalt work orders within the right-of- way, which consisted of approximately 30,000 square feet of surfaces replaced • Completed installation of 71 LED fixtures on streetlights Jan. 24, 2023 Item #12 Page 12 of 24 Next six month’s goals • Continue to safely maintain all levels of service during the post-pandemic recovery and local emergency period • Continue implementation of the annual roadway restriping program with recently purchased long-line striping truck • Continue with the annual maintenance programs • Continue with Phase II and Phase III of the citywide streetlight LED fixtures replacement program along collector, cul-de-sacs, school zones, and industrial streets Fiscal Analysis This item has no fiscal impact. Next Steps Staff will continue to implement the projects, programs and services described in this report. The next semiannual transportation report is expected to be in July 2023. Environmental Evaluation This action does not require environmental review because it does not constitute a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act under Public Resources Code section 21065 in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Exhibit 1. Transportation and Drainage Capital Improvement Program projects status update as of January 2023 Jan. 24, 2023 Item #12 Page 13 of 24 Semiannual Transportation Report Transportation and Drainage Capital Improvement Program Projects Status Update as of January 2023 •College Boulevard Reach A Extension – CIP Project No. 3636 o On May 5, 2020, City Council directed staff to pursue a city-led financing program, planning, and environmental review for construction of the College Boulevard extension, which would include the city undertaking a preliminary design and engineering assessment o On Nov. 2, 2020, staff presented the scope of work to the Traffic and Mobility Commission and solicited the commission’s input and feedback on the project o On Aug. 17, 2021, the city entered into an agreement with a consultant team to complete preliminary design and environmental services o Consultant has initiated preliminary engineering and environmental review process o Initiated field investigations, including biological surveys and geotechnical investigation o Prepared Traffic Operations Analysis report and draft cross section alternatives for College Boulevard Extension Design Study Project o The project has been paused per the City Council direction •Pavement Management Program – CIP Project No. 6001 o 2020-21 Pavement Overlay – Project will resurface El Camino Real between Cannon Road and College Boulevard, El Camino Real between Arenal Road and Levante Street, and Batiquitos Drive between Poinsettia Lane and Camino De Las Ondas Plans and specifications were approved by City Council on Sept. 15, 2020 City Council awarded a construction contract on Aug. 31, 2021 Staff revisited and modified resurfacing methodology for project in early 2022 Target schedule – In construction phase, anticipated completion (early 2023) o 2021 Slurry Seal and Fog Seal - Project resurfaced streets throughout the city using slurry seal and fog seal treatments Staff presented the project to Traffic and Mobility Commission in June 2021 Plans and specifications were approved by City Council on Aug. 31, 2021 Awarded construction contract in Feb. 8, 2022 Construction has been substantially completed o 2021 Pavement Assessment – Finalized citywide pavement condition assessment and analysis. The final report was received in December 2022 o Initiated preliminary design phase of the FY 2022-23 Slurry Seal Project Target schedule –Approval of plans and specifications and authorization to bid (early 2023), award of construction contract (mid-2023) o 2022 East-West Corridor Emergency Resurfacing and Restriping – Project will resurface and restripe several east-west arterial streets including portions of Carlsbad Village Drive, Tamarack Avenue, Cannon Road, Poinsettia Lane, La Costa Avenue, and a smaller portion of Olivenhain Road. Staff presented the project to Traffic and Mobility Commission in December 2022 Target schedule – Approval of plans and specifications and authorization to bid (January 2023), award of construction contract (March 2023) •Beach Access Repairs from Pine Avenue to Tamarack Avenue – CIP Project No. 3896 o Project will repair sidewalks, handrails, stairways, retaining walls and seawall o Currently in environmental phase and 70%-complete level engineering design Exhibit 1 Jan. 24, 2023 Item #12 Page 14 of 24 Semiannual Transportation Report Transportation and Drainage Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project Status Update as of January 2023 o Coordinating the project with State Parks staff to obtain approvals of the repairs o Presented the project updates at Habitat Management Plan resource agency coordination meeting o Target schedule – Approval of plans and specifications and authorization to bid (late 2023), award of construction contract (early 2024) •Carlsbad Boulevard and Tamarack Avenue Pedestrian Improvements – CIP Project No. 6058 o Project will widen sidewalk, add crosswalks, improve Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) access and improve traffic flow and transit stop o Project requires right-of-way coordination/resolution with State Parks o Selected consultant and initiated engineering design and environmental services in March 2022 o Received approval from SANDAG’s Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee and Transportation Committee for a second Active Transportation Grant Program extension o Performed traffic counts in May and June to have both weekday and summer peak volumes o Target schedule – Approval of plans and specifications and authorization to bid (early 2024), award of construction contract (mid-2024) •El Camino Real Widening from Arenal Road to La Costa Avenue – CIP Project No. 6051 o Widen southbound El Camino Real from Arenal Road to La Costa Avenue to prime arterial standards, add sidewalk and widen bridge o Prepared 90%-complete improvement plans including environmental and supporting technical documents o Target schedule – Approval of plans and specifications and authorization to bid (late 2023), award of construction contract (early 2024) •El Camino Real and Cannon Road Improvements – CIP Project No. 6042 o Construct a new bridge for pedestrian connectivity over the Agua Hedionda Creek along El Camino Real and widen the sidewalk on the west side of the El Camino Real bridge, and add an additional northbound through lane o Construction completed in late 2022 •Kelly Drive and Park Drive Complete Street Improvements – CIP Project No. 6075 o Provide traffic calming on Kelly Drive and Park Drive, enhance biking with dedicated bike path, and add trails and improvement pedestrian access o Project in engineering design and environmental assessment and permitting phase o Presented to Traffic and Mobility Commission in August 2021 and December 2022 o Conducted public outreach efforts including online survey, email blast, mailers and virtual community workshop o Coordinating new scope of service and fee with consultants to update plans and environmental documents o Target schedule – Finalize plans and environmental documents (Initial Study (IS)/Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)) for public review (late 2023), Planning Commission approval Jan. 24, 2023 Item #12 Page 15 of 24 Semiannual Transportation Report Transportation and Drainage Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project Status Update as of January 2023 (late 2023/early 2024), approval of plans and specifications and authorization to bid (early 2024), award of construction contract (mid-2024) •El Camino Real Widening from Poinsettia Lane to Camino Vida Roble – CIP Project No. 6072 o Federally funded project to widen El Camino Real to the city standards and provide an additional northbound through lane from Cinnabar Way to Camino Vida Roble to increase capacity. The project also adds new sidewalks and medians. o Presented to Traffic and Mobility Commission in November 2020 and October 2022 o Completed engineering plans and environmental documents o Next steps are to complete property acquisition with owners for the necessary right-of-way o Presented to Planning Commission and obtained necessary city discretionary permits in June 2022 o Target schedule – Approval of plans and specifications and authorization to bid (early 2023), award of construction contract (mid-2023) •Palomar Airport Road and College Boulevard Improvements – CIP Project No. 6028 o Provide operational improvements to vehicles by adding an additional southbound through lane and improvement bike lanes o Construction plans are at 90%-complete level o Presented to Traffic and Mobility Commission in June 2020 and September 2022 o Currently preparing environmental/CEQA documents for public circulation and then finalizing engineering plans o Target schedule – Planning Commission approval (early 2023), City Council approval of plans and specifications and authorization to bid (mid-2023), award of construction contract (late 2023) •Palomar Airport Road and Melrose Drive Improvements – CIP Project No. 6034 o Provide operational improvements to vehicles by adding an additional southbound through lane and improvement to bike lanes o Project is on hold for future consideration •El Camino Real Widening from Sunny Creek Road to Jackspar Drive – CIP Project No. 6094 o Project will widen El Camino Real to the city standards and provide an additional northbound through lane to increase capacity. The project also adds new sidewalks. o Presented to Traffic and Mobility Commission in September 2021 and October 2022 o Project engineering design is 100%-complete o Finalizing environmental/CEQA documents o Target schedule – Planning Commission approval (early 2023), City Council approval of plans and specifications and authorization to bid (mid-2023), award of construction contract (late 2023) •Avenida Encinas Coastal Rail Trail and Pedestrian Improvements – CIP Project No. 6004 o Project will provide multimodal improvements including new bike lanes, sidewalks and traffic calming features Jan. 24, 2023 Item #12 Page 16 of 24 Semiannual Transportation Report Transportation and Drainage Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project Status Update as of January 2023 o Currently in engineering design and environmental assessment phase and coordination with SDG&E o Presented to Traffic and Mobility Commission in May 2021, June 2021, April 2022 and August 2022 o Obtained approval from SANDAG, Caltrans and California Transportation Commission (CTC) for State-only Funding and Scope Change requests. The approved State-Only Funding request changed the Active Transportation Program (ATP) grant funding from a federal program to a state program. The approved Scope Change request allows using the ATP grant funding for segment 2 of the project to meet the grant requirements o Obtained authorization from Caltrans to advertise for construction bid o Target schedule: Segment 1 (between Cannon Rd and Palomar Airport Rd): Complete Segment 2 (between Poinsettia Station to Carlsbad Blvd): Approval of plans and specifications and authorization to bid (early 2023), award of construction contract (mid-2023) Segment 3 (Palomar Airport Rd and Poinsettia Station): Approval of plans and specifications and authorization to bid (early 2024), award of construction contract (mid-2024) •Village and Barrio Traffic Circles – CIP Project No. 4015oTraffic calming and pedestrian improvement features at eight intersections in the Village/Barrio area to calm traffic as shown in the Village and Barrio Master Plan o Construct five traffic circles, two other traffic calming improvements, and one high-visibility continental crosswalk o Project is in final engineering design and environmental review process o Presented to Traffic and Mobility Commission in April 2020 and September 2021 o Public outreach newsletters mailed out in November 2020 and November 2021 o Representative Levin has secured $5 million dollars of federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Local Transportation Priorities Account and under the Highway Infrastructure Program for traffic circles and street lighting projects o Staff plan to delay going to City Council for approval of plans and specifications until federal funds are ready to be disbursed o Target schedule – Approval of plans and specifications and authorization to bid (early 2023), award of construction contract (mid-2023) •Terramar Area Coastal Improvement Project – CIP Project No. 6054 o Construct roundabout at intersection of Cannon Road and Carlsbad Boulevard, sidewalks, crosswalks, increased parking and bluff improvements o Engineering design at 60%-complete level o Coordinating with utility companies on undergrounding overhead utilities o Draft CEQA document submitted to the city’s Planning Division in December 2023 o Target schedule – Presentation to Traffic and Mobility Commission (early 2023), Draft CEQA document/MND targeted for public review (mid-2023), Planning Commission approval (late 2023), Coastal Development Permit from California Coastal Commission (mid-2024), City Jan. 24, 2023 Item #12 Page 17 of 24 Semiannual Transportation Report Transportation and Drainage Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project Status Update as of January 2023 Council approval of plans and specifications and authorization to bid (late 2024), award of construction contract (late 2024/early 2025) •Valley Street and Magnolia Avenue Complete Streets – CIP Project No. 6019 o Construct sidewalks, bike paths, green street features and underground overhead utilities along a portion of Valley Street and Magnolia Avenue o Currently in engineering design phase o Ongoing coordination with SDG&E and Communication Companies for 20A utility undergrounding and gas mainline relocation occurring in conjunction with this project o Presented to Traffic and Mobility Commission in December 2020 o Target schedule – Additional public outreach (late 2022/early 2023), approval of an agreement with SDG&E for utility undergrounding (early 2023), finalizing engineering design and coordination with utility companies for undergrounding and gas main relocation (mid- 2023), utility undergrounding to be performed by SDG&E (summer 2023), approval of plans and specifications and authorization to bid (late 2023), award of construction contract (early 2024) •Barrio Lighting Project – CIP Project No. 4013 o Phase 1 of the project included installation of 13 streetlights to dark areas in the Barrio o 12 streetlights installed and energized, one streetlight left to install and energize o Ongoing coordination with SDG&E staff to complete remaining streetlights of Phase 1 o Phase 2 of the project, which will install pedestrian lighting to the Barrio, will be phased over the next three to four fiscal years o Public outreach newsletter mailed out in November 2020 and November 2021 o Awarded an agreement for lighting assessment and design of Barrio Lighting Phase 2 o Outreach survey for pedestrian lighting completed in February 2022 o Existing lighting assessment conducted in late March and April 2022 o Representative Levin has secured $5 million dollars of federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Local Transportation Priorities Account and under Highway Infrastructure Program for Village and Barrio Traffic Circles and Barrio Lighting projects o Staff plan to delay going to City Council until funds are ready to be disbursed o Target schedule: Phase 1 – Construction complete (early 2023) Phase 2A – Approval of plans and specifications and authorization to bid (late 2023), award of construction contract (early 2024) •Buena Vista Creek Concrete Channel Maintenance Project – CIP Project No. 6619 o Proposed dredging of debris and clearing of vegetation within the concrete-lined portion of Buena Vista Creek between the bridges of South Vista Way to approximately 200 feet upstream of the El Camino Real bridge o Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) determined to be appropriate CEQA document by city’s Planning Division, Community Development Department in fall 2021 Issued Task Order to prepare PEIR in February 2022 o Completed topographic survey in April 2022 Jan. 24, 2023 Item #12 Page 18 of 24 Semiannual Transportation Report Transportation and Drainage Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project Status Update as of January 2023 o Issued Task Order to update engineering design in May 2022 o Target schedule: PEIR currently being prepared and is expected to be circulated for public review (late 2023) Applications for resource agency permits to be submitted upon PEIR recordation Channel clearing and dredging targeted to occur in fall 2024 •Park Drive Street and Drainage Improvements – CIP Project No. 6611 o Remove and replace 500 feet of existing retaining wall and repair back slope with 2,000 cubic yards of imported fill. Project also includes brow ditch and storm drain improvements, and sidewalk replacement. o 0.75 acre of compensatory habitat mitigation required offsite due to impacts to coastal sage scrub. Five-year maintenance and monitoring required upon completion of initial planning and six-month plant establishment period. o Minor Conditional Use Permit, Minor Hillside Development and Minor Habitat Mitigation Plan permit applications approved by the city’s Planning Division, Community Development Department on March 30, 2022 o Received Notice of Determination to County of San Diego in summer 2022 o Submitted application for a Coastal Development Permit to the California Coastal Commission in February 2022 o Target schedule – Final engineering design (early 2023), approval of plans and specifications and authorization to bid (mid-2023), award of construction contract (late 2023) •Citywide Drainage Improvement Program – CIP Project No. 6608 o Drainage Master Plan Project BCB – Magnolia Avenue Drainage Improvements Proposed 30-inch diameter storm drain pipeline on Magnolia Avenue from Brady Circle to Monroe Street Project split into two separate phases that will be constructed during the summer months due to the proximity of several nearby schools •Phase I completed in mid-2022, constructed the main trunk of the storm drain on Magnolia Avenue and replace/relocate several sections of potable water main •Phase II will provide full street pavement resurfacing, speed humps, curb bulb-out/extensions and a storm drain lateral section on Valley Street Target schedule: •Phase II – Approval of plans and specifications (late 2023), award of construction contract (early 2024) o Surface Drainage Improvements Project Project improved surface drainage conditions on several streets within the northwest quadrant area of the city. Improvements included installation of concrete curbs, gutters, swales and gravel to reduce erosion and improve drainage Construction of 2020-21 Surface Drainage Improvements Project completed in August 2021 Jan. 24, 2023 Item #12 Page 19 of 24 Semiannual Transportation Report Transportation and Drainage Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project Status Update as of January 2023 Targe Schedule – Assess and prioritize sites for next round of Surface Drainage Improvements and negotiate task order for engineering services (early 2023) o Merwin Drive Storm Drain Improvements Project will improve surface drainage conditions and reduce the potential for ponding on Merwin Drive during and following storm events Construction of temporary drainage improvements completed in December 2020 City Council approved authorization for engineering and environmental services and contract fully executed in September 2021 Design options analysis completed in early 2022 Amendment to Dudek Contract going to City Council for approval in January 2023 Target schedule – Approval of an amendment to Consultant’s contract (early 2023), final engineering design (late 2023), environmental processing and permitting (late 2023/early 2024), approval of plans and specifications and authorization to bid (early 2024), award of construction contract (mid-2024) •Drainage Master Plan Update – CIP Project No. 6623 o Update to the city’s 2008 Drainage Master Plan (DMP). Effort will update the list of master planned projects, create a new fee schedule and amend existing Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) document o Geographic Information System (GIS) updates to the entire city drainage inventory completed in fall 2020. Drainage modeling supported by the GIS update, providing an updated analysis of proposed projects from the 2008 DMP and a recommended list of new projects to be added to the plan o Received Early Assessment comment letter from the city’s Planning Division on draft Drainage Master Plan update in October 2022. City comments on draft Drainage Master Plan provided to consultant in November 2022 o Target schedule – Consultant submittal of Final Drainage Master Plan (mid-2023), City Council adoption of the Drainage Master Plan update (late 2023) •Calavera Dam Vegetation Maintenance – CIP Project No. 5049 o Vegetation removal from the embankment, spillway and outlet of the Lake Calavera Dam o 2022 maintenance events occurred on Feb. 15-16, 2022, July 12-13, 2022, and Oct. 15, 2022 o The year 5 annual report along with a request to sign-off for the mitigation site was submitted to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, or CDFW, in May 2022 o Currently vegetation being monitored for next clearing/maintenance event o This project has been moved to the Utilities Department •Agua Hedionda Creek Vegetation Maintenance – CIP Project No. 6629 o Budget increased for FY 21-22 to allow for two additional vegetation clearing events per year. Existing maintenance contracts will be renewed to accommodate additional services o Half-acre section of Agua Hedionda Creek between the bridges of Cannon Road and El Camino Real cleared of vegetation in October 2022 to improve creek conveyance capacity Jan. 24, 2023 Item #12 Page 20 of 24 Semiannual Transportation Report Transportation and Drainage Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project Status Update as of January 2023 o Completed Monitoring Report for the Agua Hedionda Creek vegetation removal between the bridges of Cannon Road and El Camino Real in December 2022 o Vegetation regrowth being monitored throughout winter months. Additional maintenance events maybe requested if regrowth is determined to be significantly prohibit stream flows o Target Schedule - Vegetation clearing anticipated (early 2023 ) •Buena Vista Creek Assessment District – Operating Budget No. 1636312 o In September 2022, one acre of vegetation was removed from the northern half of Buena Vista Creek upstream of Jefferson Street bridge (year 3 of 5). Vegetation also cleared around the areas of three storm drain outfalls. Trash removal and non-native treatment of the entire 11.2-acre site occurred in September and November 2022 o Coordination with homeless outreach team to remove several encampments and concentrated areas of trash within stream corridor o Vegetation regrowth being monitored throughout winter months. Additional maintenance events maybe requested if necessary o Target Schedule - Complete monitoring report to CDFW in May 2023, vegetation clearing (September 2023) •Drainage Master Plan Project BFB-Upper – CIP Project No. 6622 o Project includes drainage improvements and slope stabilization to an existing city-owned earthen drainage channel on the east side of El Camino Real from Chestnut Avenue to Tamarack Avenue o Objective of the project is to restore the channel by stabilizing slopes to mitigate against erosion during storm events and help reduce sediment transport to Agua Hedionda Lagoon o Engineering design contract fully executed with the City Council approval in September 2021 o Geotechnical exploration completed in December 2022 o Target schedule – Final engineering design and environmental permitting (late 2023/early 2024), approval of plans and specifications and authorization to bid (mid-2024), award of construction contract (late-2024) •Storm Drain System Rehab and Repair Program – CIP Project No. 6607 o Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) Replacement North of Encinas Creek Removal of 200 feet of CMP and replacement with reinforced concrete pipe storm drain within Carlsbad Boulevard north of Encinas Creek. Project includes installation of one standard curb inlet, pipe replacement, outlet improvements and slope repair/stabilization. Design and environmental services contracts executed in December 2020 for creation of final plan and environmental studies Final design completed in March 2022 Target schedule – Approval of plans and specifications and authorization to bid (mid-2023), award of construction contract (late 2023) o FY 2021-22 Storm Drain Maintenance and Repair Program Jan. 24, 2023 Item #12 Page 21 of 24 Semiannual Transportation Report Transportation and Drainage Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project Status Update as of January 2023 Removal of five CMP pipe drainage pipe systems throughout the city and replacement with reinforced concrete pipe systems Target schedule – Approval of plans and specifications and authorization to bid (mid-2023), award of construction contract (late 2023) o Highland-Hoover Storm Drain Realignment Project Project will reroute an existing storm drain through several private properties to relocate point off a private property (no city easements recorded) to city right-of- way Engineering design completed in fall 2021 Awaiting City Manager’s approval of acceptance of storm drain easements and right of entry agreements Target schedule – Advertisement for construction bids (early 2023) •Storm Drain Condition Assessment Program – CIP Project No. 6620 o Inspection results will create list of repair and maintenance projects to be executed by CIP Project No. 6607 o Program is also used on an as-needed basis to inspect drainage systems requiring immediate inspection o Target schedule – Issue task order to a consultant to develop a list of sites for next 5 rounds of CCTV storm drain inspections and potential locations for storm drain maintenance and repair (mid-2023), issue separate task order and initiate/complete next round of inspections (late 2023) •Sidewalks Improvement Program – CIP Project No. 6002 o Program to design and construct missing links of sidewalk throughout the city o Finalized design phase for 2021 Sidewalk Construction Project. o 2021 Sidewalk Construction Project locations are: Garfield Street (east side) between Redwood Avenue and Tamarack Avenue Monroe Street (east side) between Marron Road and southern mall driveway entrance (near bus stops) Tamarack Avenue (north side) between Kirkwall Avenue and Edinburgh Drive o City Council approved plans and specifications and authorized advertising for construction bid on Nov. 15, 2022 o Initiated 2023 sidewalk improvement locations selection o Target schedule Award of construction contract for 2021 Sidewalk Construction Project (early 2023) Finalize 2023 sidewalk improvement locations (early 2023), issue a task order to initiate engineering design services (early 2023), present to Traffic Mobility Commission (mid-2023), approval of plans and specifications and authorization to bid (mid-2023), award of construction contract (late 2023) •Concrete Repairs Program – CIP Project No. 6013 Jan. 24, 2023 Item #12 Page 22 of 24 Semiannual Transportation Report Transportation and Drainage Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project Status Update as of January 2023 o Miscellaneous concrete repairs to sidewalks, curb and gutter, pedestrian ramps, driveway approaches and cross gutters o Construction of the 2021 Concrete Repair Project completed in early 2023 o Initiated design phase of the 2022 Concrete Repair Project o Target schedule – Approval of plans and specifications and authorization to bid (early 2023), award of construction contract (mid-2023) •ADA Ramp Improvement Program – CIP Project No. 6049 o Completed construction of FY 2020-21 ADA Improvements in May 2022 o Finalized locations of FY 2022-23 ADA Improvement in early 2023 o Target schedule – Approval of plans and specifications and authorization to bid (mid-2023), award of construction contract (late 2023) •Parking Lot Maintenance Program – CIP Project No. 6052 o Maintenance of city’s parking lots and driveways to provide access to the city parks, fire stations, libraries and facilities o Work under this program is being performed in conjunction with Public Parking Lots ADA Improvements, CIP Project No. 6049 •Public Parking Lots ADA Improvements – CIP Project Nos. 6049 & 6052 o ADA and parking lot improvements at nine public parking lots in downtown Carlsbad and three city parks o Finalizing engineering design phase o Target schedule: Approval of plans and specifications and authorization to bid (early 2023), award of construction contract (early 2023) •Roadway Slope Stabilization Program – CIP Project No. 6081 o El Fuerte Street Project Construct roadway improvements to address pavement distress issues along El Fuerte Street between Faraday Avenue and Loker Avenue Subsurface geotechnical investigation completed early 2022 Additional goal to evaluate both a short term and long-term repair options, traffic study and other preliminary evaluations to determine “road diet” feasibility completed in August 2022 •Trash Capture Amendment Compliance Program – CIP Project No. 6626 o Design Regional Trash Capture Best Management Practices (TCBMPs) to improve storm water quality, achieve compliance with watershed permit and reduce maintenance costs and prepared conceptual TCBMP designs at six to 10 locations (early 2022) o Selected following six sites for 1st round of program: State Street – proposed regional downstream TCBMP Agua Hedionda discharge – proposed regional downstream TCBMP Palomar Airport Road and Paseo Del Norte – retrofit 4 exiting TCBMPs Jan. 24, 2023 Item #12 Page 23 of 24 Semiannual Transportation Report Transportation and Drainage Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project Status Update as of January 2023 o Issued a task order to TRWE for engineering design and environmental review services in December 2022 for State Street TCMP o Target schedule – Issue a new task order to begin engineering design and environmental review for Agua Hedionda discharge in early 2023 •Bridge Preventative Maintenance Program – CIP Project No. 6066 o FY 2022-23 Bridge Maintenance Project Project includes four (4) bridges located on Cannon Rd. (Macario Canyon Bridges) and Rancho Santa Fe Rd. (San Marcos Creek Bridges) •Engineering design at 90%-complete level Prepared Field Review and Documentation Memorandum of 21 of the city’s bridges Target schedule – Approval of plans and specifications and authorization to bid (mid-2023), award of construction contract (late 2023) Jan. 24, 2023 Item #12 Page 24 of 24 Semiannual Transportation Report Tom Frank, Transportation Director/City Engineer Transportation Department Jan. 24, 2023 {city of Carlsbad RECOMMENDED ACTION 1.Receive the Semiannual Transportation Report ITEM 12: SEMIANNUAL TRANSPORTATION REPORT 2 { City of Carlsbad 3 Getting around Carlsbad safely and conveniently •Traffic safety emergency •Project highlights ITEM 12: SEMIANNUAL TRANSPORTATION REPORT (cityof Carlsbad Three Es of Traffic Safety 4 55 Carlsbad Blvd and Tamarack Ave Terramar Coastal Improvements S. Carlsbad Blvd Climate Adaptation Kelly and Park Complete Streets z ~ V 0 V ii: 0 f Oceanside ti Vista 66 CARLSBAD BLVD AND TAMARACK AVE 77 TERRAMAR IMPROVEMENTS 8 SOUTH CARLSBAD CLIMATE ADAPTATION 9 KELLY AND PARK COMPLETE STREETS 1010 327 streetlight maintenance 92 sign repairs 1,655 Storm drain maintenance and emergency 470,811 ft new striping ONGOING WORK Optimizing traffic signals1,800 miles street sweeping 560 tons debris removed -,,, ••• mm -,,, ;, + + --hit\ 1111 1212 •Morning and evening commuter hours •Less delay along corridors •Ongoing collaboration with Caltrans and IT Coordinated traffic signals I ~ Vista Notto Scale TRAFFIC & MOBILITY COMMISSION COMMENTS •T&MC report –Jan. 3 •Commissioner Bill Fowler comments ITEM 12: Semiannual Transportation Report 13 { City of Carlsbad RECOMMENDED ACTION 1.Receive the Semiannual Transportation Report ITEM 12: SEMIANNUAL TRANSPORTATION REPORT 14 { City of Carlsbad Get around Carlsbad safely and conveniently 15 14