HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-01-03; Traffic and Mobility Commission; ; 2022 East-West Corridors Emergency Resurfacing and Restriping Project No. 6001-22EMeeting Date: Jan. 3, 2023
To: Traffic and Mobility Commission
Staff Contact: Eric Zielke, Senior Engineer
Eric.Zielke@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2230
Tom Frank, Transportation Director/City Engineer
Tom.Frank@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2766
Subject:
District:
2022 East-West Corridors Emergency Resurfacing and Restriping Project
No. 6001-22E
All
Recommended Action
Support staff’s recommendation to the City council to approve plans and specifications for the
2022 East-West Corridors Emergency Resurfacing and Restriping Project, Capital Improvement
Project No. 6001-22E, as a part of the Pavement Management Program.
Background
This project is part of the city’s ongoing Pavement Management Program, or PMP, Capital
Improvement Program, or CIP, Project No. 6001. It will resurface and restripe several east-west
arterial streets, as shown in Exhibit 1.
On Aug. 23, 2022, the City Manager/Director of Emergency Services proclaimed a state of local
emergency for bike, e-bike and traffic safety. On Aug. 30, 2022, the City Council adopted
Resolution No. 2022-214, ratifying the proclamation, which the City Council extended and
ratified again on Oct. 18, 2022, with Resolution No. 2022-250, and again on Dec. 6, 2022, with
Resolution No. 2022-277.
On Sept. 27, 2022, staff presented the Safer Streets Together draft plan provided in Exhibit 3
including an Options Worksheet, see page 36 of 36 of Exhibit 2. At the Sept. 27, 2022, meeting,
the City Council directed staff to move forward with implementing the projects and tasks
included in Option A (i.e., fully funded projects). The City Council referred Options B and C (i.e.,
projects that would require additional funding) to the Traffic and Mobility and the Planning
Commissions for their input, see page 36 of Exhibit 3. This project was included in Option A
that was approved to move forward by the City Council. The project improvement plans are
provided as Exhibit 3.
On Dec. 5, 2022, the Traffic and Mobility Commission reviewed and provided comments on the
draft striping plans of the project. The draft minutes of this meeting are provided as Exhibit 4.
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Restriping Approach
The project accelerates the resurfacing and restriping of several east-west arterial streets to
balance the needs of all users of the streets. It will improve pavement condition as part of the
city’s PMP and improve safety for all roadway users. The project will also reduce the long-term
maintenance costs of the resurfaced road segments by reducing the width of the vehicular
travel lanes. The project includes the following road segments as shown in Exhibit 1:
• Carlsbad Village Drive (College Boulevard to Interstate 5, or I-5), approximately 3.3 miles
• Tamarack Avenue (Carlsbad Boulevard to Carlsbad Village Drive), approximately 3.5
miles
• Cannon Road (El Arbol Drive to Faraday Avenue), approximately 1.8 miles
• Poinsettia Lane (Carlsbad Boulevard to Melrose Drive), approximately 5.0 miles
• La Costa Avenue (I-5 to Fairway Lane, just past El Camino Real), approximately 2.3 miles
• Olivenhain Road (Encinitas city limits to Rancho Santa Fe Road intersection),
approximately 0.2 miles
Safety is improved along the resurfaced roadways by striping modifications, which include
adding new or enhancing existing bicycle lanes via narrowing vehicular lanes to 10-foot widths
within the city’s right-of-way.
In addition, the project will implement green paint within bicycle-vehicle conflict zones. The
proposed striping modifications are intended to improve safety for bicyclists along the city’s
roadways by providing greater separation between vehicles and bicyclists, identifying and
minimizing potential areas of conflict, increasing visibility of bicycle facilities, reinforcing priority
to bicyclists in conflict zones, and slightly slowing motorized speeds along the corridors due to
the reduced travel lane widths.
The project will require coordination and approval from the California Department of
Transportation, or Caltrans, to improve the roadway segments through the state highway
interchanges, which are within Caltrans’s right-of-way.
The selected arterial streets, except Olivenhain Road, include portions within Caltrans’s right-
of-way and Caltrans’s standards do not currently allow for 10-foot vehicular travel lanes. Staff
have been coordinating with Caltrans staff to request approval to reduce the vehicular lanes to
11-foot width and 10.5-foot width for certain segments to provide for wider bicycle lanes.
Considering Caltrans’s standards and the time needed to obtain Caltrans’s approval, the base
plans will transition to the existing striping within Caltrans’s right-of-way to allow for expedited
implementation of these important safety enhancements. Staff will continue to work with
Caltrans staff to receive approval for the proposed striping modifications through the
interchanges and, if approved prior to construction contract award, that portion of the project
will be included as a bid-alternative within this project. Should Caltrans’s approval process take
longer than the project schedule allows, the city will pursue the work as a separate project to
seal and restripe the portions within Caltrans’s right-of-way. This potential later phase through
the interchange areas is estimated to occur within the next 12 to 18 months.
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Reconfigure Arterials Approach
In addition to roadway resurfacing, which will improve pavement conditions, the project will
reconfigure several east-west arterial segments consistent with the Safer Streets Together plan.
Reconfiguring the arterial segments includes vehicular lane reductions, which will improve
safety, calm traffic and provide better mobility for all road users. Reconfiguring roadways also
reduces the long-term pavement maintenance costs and improves the line of sight for side
street users approaching the arterial roadways.
During design of the project, two additional reconfigurations with vehicle lane reductions were
identified and added to the list to maximize the benefits received by the public during this
project. This reconfiguration approach is phased, with the first phase including the following
segments that are within the limits of this project:
• Carlsbad Village Drive – Appian Road to Chatham Road
• Tamarack Avenue – Skyline Drive to Carlsbad Village Drive
• Cannon Road - El Arbol Drive to Avenida Encinas
• Poinsettia Lane – Carlsbad Boulevard to Avenida Encinas
General Plan Consistency
In accordance with the City of Carlsbad Mobility Element there are several applicable policies
for this project including:
3-G.1 Keep Carlsbad moving with livable streets that provide a safe, balanced, cost-effective, multi-
modal transportation system (vehicles, pedestrians, bikes, transit), accommodating the mobility needs
of all community members, including children, the elderly and the disabled.
3-P.15 Evaluate methods and transportation facility improvements to promote biking, walking, safer
street crossings, and attractive streetscapes. The City Council shall have the sole discretion to
approve any such road diet or vehicle traffic calming improvements that would reduce vehicle
capacity to or below a level of service, or LOS, D.
Staff evaluated vehicular LOS, using the current version of the Highway Capacity Manual based
on the City of Carlsbad Service Volume Tables Report (dated June 2021). The proposed
reconfigured roadways will not change the number of travel lanes at signalized intersections
within the project limits, except at two intersections on Carlsbad Village Drive at Pontiac Drive
and Concord Street, which will be reduced to one vehicular lane in each direction of travel.
Based on the LOS analysis, only the westbound segment of Carlsbad Village Drive, from College
Boulevard to El Camino Real, would degrade from an existing LOS C to LOS D with the proposed
arterial reduction. The results of the roadway segment and intersection LOS analysis are
provided in Exhibit 5.
To better understand the potential impacts of the proposed lane reductions on Carlsbad Village
Drive at the intersections with Pontiac Drive and Concord Street, staff conducted a more
detailed intersection LOS analysis to compare the existing conditions to the proposed arterial
realignment conditions. This intersection LOS analysis revealed that both intersections would
operate at a LOS A under the existing and the proposed arterial realignment conditions.
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Vehicular delay typically occurs at intersections where street capacity is most constrained due
to stops at traffic signals. As shown in this LOS analysis, the signalized intersections along
Carlsbad Village Drive at Pontiac Drive and Concord Street would continue to operate at an
acceptable LOS A even with the proposed roadway realignment. As stated above, the remaining
segments along Tamarack Avenue, Cannon Road and Poinsettia Lane do not degrade to a LOS
below a grade of C and there would be no significant change to the delays or traffic operations
along any of these road segments.
Next Steps
Following the Traffic and Mobility Commission’s review, staff will finalize the project
construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates. Staff will then bring a staff report to the
City Council on Jan. 24, 2023, and recommend that the City Council approve the project plans
and specifications and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for construction bids for the project.
After the bidding process is complete, staff will return to the City Council with a
recommendation to award a construction contract to the lowest responsive and responsible
bidder. The construction is targeted to begin in spring 2023.
Exhibits
1. Location Map for the 2022 East-West Corridors Emergency Resurfacing and Restriping
Project
2. Safer Streets Together draft plan including Options Worksheet
3. Improvement Plans
4. Draft minutes of the Dec. 5, 2022, Traffic & Mobility Commission Meeting
5. Roadway Segment and Intersection Level-of-Service results summary
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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:
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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.
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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
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• 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.
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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.
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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.
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• 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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Council Chambers
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dec. 5, 2022, 4:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 4:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Linke, Penseyres, Coelho and Newlands
Absent: Perez and Proulx
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Chair Linke led the Pledge of Allegiance
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held Oct. 27, 2022.
Motion by Acting Chair Linke, seconded by Commissioner Coelho to approve the minutes of Oct. 27, 2022,
special meeting as presented. Motion failed 0/4/1/2 (Abstained: Fowler; Absent: Perez and Proulx)
Vice Chair Linke pointed out that on page 2 where it states:”Commissioner Newlands inquired about the
part of the presentation where staff says that going down an one-way street does not have any impact on
traffic” should be “reducing the street down to one lane as opposed to going down on one-way street.”
Motion by Acting Chair Linke, seconded by Commissioner Coelho to approve the minutes of Oct. 27, 2022,
special meeting as amended. Motion carried, 4/0/2/1 (Abstained: Fowler; Absent: Perez and Proulx)
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held Nov. 7, 2022.
Motion by Acting Chair Linke, seconded by Commissioner Coelho to approve the minutes of Nov. 7, 2022,
regular meeting as presented. Motion carried, 5/0/2 (Absent: Perez and Proulx).
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Christina McGoldrick spoke about the state of emergency for bicycle safety that is making the streets safer
for everyone. However, she said that the $2M that was authorized to fund these critical projects on public
roads and public outreach is not enough. She requested that the Traffic and Mobility Commission
recommend to the City Council that they authorize additional funds for the bicycle state of emergency. The
public policy should provide all minors with safe and direct routes to school.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
This item was pulled by staff and will return to the Commission at a later date.
1.2023 SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 6002-23
–Support staff’s recommendation to implement the 2023 Sidewalk Construction Project, CIP Project
No. 6002-23, as part of the Sidewalk Construction Program. (Staff Contact: Kevin Moghadasi and
Hossein Ajideh, Public Works Department)
Exhibit 4
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DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
2.POLICE REPORT REGARDING TRAFFIC & MOBILITY-RELATED MATTERS DURING THE MONTH OF
OCTOBER 2022 – Receive a presentation from a representative of the City of Carlsbad’s Police
Department that provide an overview of traffic and mobility-related police matters during the month
of October 2022. (Staff Contact: Sergeant Scott Meritt, Police Department).
Staff’s Recommendation: Receive a presentation
Sergeant Meritt presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office
of the City Clerk)
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Tim Morgan spoke about violations that he and his neighbors have documented daily at the corner of
Valley Street and Tamarack Avenue. They have documented violations 21453 and 21453A which is vehicles
running red lights and illegally turning on red. These violations are in direct result from the HAWK system
that was put up in October of this year. The neighbors are asking city staff to listen to the residents, to the
commission and deactivate the HAWK system.
Commissioner Fowler inquired about the data which breaks down e-bike and bicycle involved incidents
with hit and run and injury versus non-injury. Could they find a way to add this data to the report?
Sergeant Meritt responded that they can add this to the report.
Commissioner Penseyres asked for the report to separate the crashes for bicycles and e-bikes that don’t
involve a vehicle from the crashes that do involve a vehicle.
Sergeant Meritt responded that they can make the requested changes to the report.
Vice-Chair Linke asked about how many of the e-bike and bicycle crashes listed were automobile involved
versus solo crashes?
Sergeant Meritt responded that the majority of the e-bike and bicycle crashes were automobile related.
Vice-Chair Linke inquired about the e-bike crashes at the Cannon Road and College Boulevard intersection.
Would these incidents get reported to Police if the e-bike rider gets up and says they are not injured and
doesn’t make a report?
Sergeant Meritt answered that both e-bike collisions were documented. In both of these incidents it was
found that the e-biker were at fault. If there is an e-bike involved the Police will make a collision report
due to the interest in this data and the importance of documenting, it.
Vice-Chair Linke asked if there are incidents where these types of accidents might not get reported?
Sergeant Merrit replied that it is possible that some incidents might not get reported.
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3.KELLY DRIVE AND PARK DRIVE COMPLETE STREET IMPROVEMENTS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 6075 – 1) Receive the presentation regarding the Public Input Report,
dated June 2022, on the Kelly Drive and Park Drive Complete Street Improvements, Capital
Improvement Program No. 6075; and
2)Receive input from the community; and
3)Support staff’s recommendation to implement buffered bike lanes along Kelly Drive from
Hillside Drive to Park Drive and on Park Drive from Kelly Drive to Neblina Drive, and an urban
compact roundabout at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Hillside Drive. (Staff Contact:
Brandon Miles, Public Works Department and Nikki Matosian, Communications & Engagement
Department)
Staff’s Recommendation: Receive the presentation and support staff’s
recommendation.
Associate Engineer Miles and Community Relations Manager Matosian presented the report and reviewed
a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Chris Wright lives near the intersection of Park Drive and Kelly Drive. Her understanding is that there will
be a roundabout at that intersection, but we have not seen that in the presentation. Her suggested
solution is to place stop signs at each corner with crosswalks. The children in the neighborhood can then
safely cross to get to the nearby elementary school and park. The community could then have two lanes
to exit in case of an emergency.
Carl Pope spoke about the slide that shows a bicycle leaving a sidewalk. It is his impression that bicycles
are not allowed on sidewalks, including at a roundabout. Inside of the roundabouts could we consider
putting one sharrow on each side to indicate clearly that is where bicycles should go? Are there any
improvements happening from Kelly Drive going east towards El Camino Real?
Vice-Chair Linke commented that one of his concerns is that we will be pushing bicyclists onto sidewalks
and encouraging behavior that is not legal. Or the bicyclists will have to take the lane and go through the
roundabout. This could be dangerous if they are elementary school children.
Associate Engineer Miles responded that the roadway segment between Kelly Drive and El Camino Real
would receive buffered bike lanes on both sides, speed cushions to reduce speeding and there would be
a raised median on the north side and on the south side. For mobility, on the east side the sidewalk would
be widened and there would be landscaping and more concrete for a wider path. They will also relocate
some of the streetlights that are currently in the middle of the sidewalk.
Associate Engineer Miles answered the question regarding what improvements are planned for Kelly Drive
and Park Drive. He has talked to Mrs. Wright many times about her concerns, and they have discussed
options such as an all way stop, bulb-outs or a roundabout. For a long time there has been a roundabout
proposed for this location for emergency access as well as crossing for pedestrians. We felt this was the
safest solution instead of having everyone stop.
Transportation Director Frank wanted to highlight that this is a frequent question. There are two options
when you get to a roundabout that has access ramps for the bike lane. Most bicyclists will take the lane
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and travel through the roundabout at the speed of cars which is 15 to 20 mph. The others that do not
feel comfortable like the young or elderly can take the 45-degree access ramp. We widen the shared
pathway to about 10 feet wide.
Vice-Chair Linke said that he is concerned that none of the renderings are accurately portraying what will
happen at these roundabouts. None of them show the bicyclists going through the roundabout with the
vehicle traffic. We should show the heavy traffic during peak school drop off and pick up hours, so the
residents know what to expect. He reiterates that he supports roundabouts, but he wants to make sure
the public outreach gives the correct impression about what the bicyclists should be doing.
Transportation Director Frank said that for future depictions we will take your advice and see if we can
have some accurate representations of what the area would look like during school peak.
Vice-Chair Linke asked if the owners of the homes in the area are ok with widening the shared pathway
to ten feet.
Transportation Director Frank said that the homeowners in this area are in support of staff’s
recommendation to widen the shared pathway.
Commissioner Coelho asked if staff is recommending option A where there would be buffered bike lanes
and separated multi-use pathways.
Transportation Director Frank said yes, that is staff’s recommendation.
Commissioner Coelho inquired about the area in the presentation where bicyclists are going in both
directions.
Transportation Director Frank said that this is called a Class I bike lane.
Commissioner Coelho asked if there will be an enhanced signage package that will be included on here so
that it is clear to residents that they can go in the street through the roundabout or through the pathway?
Transportation Director Frank responded that they use the California Manual of Uniform Traffic Control
Devices to uniformly sign our roundabouts. There will not be additional signage as it is inherent for people
using the infrastructure. As part of a delineation, we do have the typical transition coming to an
intersection with the dashed broken edge line for the bike lanes. We would put sharrows in advance of
the roundabout, so the bicyclist knows they have the ability to take the lane.
Commissioner Coelho inquired if we could put a stencil or sign there to help people initially.
Transportation Director Frank said that they will review the signage. We will put up additional signage to
help he behaviors on the class 1. Where the Class I is wide enough you will see a white line. We will put
signage up saying that pedestrians use the space and for bicyclists to stay to the left. At the intersections
we will use bike legends and sharrows to help promote good bicycle behavior.
Commissioner Coelho asked how far past Laguna Riviera park does this project extend on Kelly Drive?
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Associate Engineer Miles answered that the project extends the entire length of Kelly Drive to Park Drive
and on to Neblina Drive.
Commissioner Coelho asked if the final design will come back to the Traffic and Mobility Commission
before it goes to City Council for approval.
Transportation Director Frank replied yes, when we get to the final design stage, we will bring the project
back to the Commission.
Commissioner Coelho asked if there are currently two temporary roundabouts already in this area?
Transportation Director Frank clarified that there are object markers that were put in to slow traffic. We
look forward to replacing those with something that performs better.
Commissioner Coelho asked if there will be roundabouts in both of those locations at Park Drive and Kelly
Drive
Transportation Director Frank replied that staff proposed a roundabout in both of those locations.
Commissioner Coelho commented that he believes the roundabouts are much safer than the stop signs.
People blow through stop signs all the time and it is not effective for safety.
Transportation Director Frank referred to a public comment about the emergency exit out of their
neighborhood in case of fire. We closely coordinate with both emergency response teams and we review
our plans through all of the phases with the Fire Marshal and they support our project. As we go into final
design, they will continue to be a part of the design effort.
Commissioner Fowler followed up on the comment about the emergency exit. He asked about the brush
on the other side of Park Drive. Does the Fire Department assess the probability of a fire in this area that
would warrant evacuation?
Transportation Director Frank responded that he can’t speak for the Fire Department. I can get back to
the Commission with a more detailed response on how they assess the risk in this area.
Commissioner Fowler commented on the shared pathway and asked how do they cross over Hillside Drive
if they don’t take the offramp? How do you resolve the conflict between an e-bike and the pedestrians
who are sharing this ramp? Is this the only way to get across Hillside Drive.
Transportation Director Frank answered that at this intersection with what exists today with object
markers in the road he has witnessed bicyclists both taking the lane and going through the intersection
and also bicyclists come up onto the sidewalk via driveway access. They take the sidewalk and go through
the access ramp and go across Hillside Drive in the crosswalk. According to code they are supposed to
dismount their bicycle and walk across. However, if there are drivers blocking the roundabout then the
bicyclist may choose to dismount their bicycle and walk it across the crosswalk and then walk into the
school. When it is congested you will see all different types of behavior.
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Commissioner Penseyres asked about the sharrows, and the provision in the MUTCD for installing
sharrows within the roundabout as well as leading in and out. Is this the intention here?
Transportation Director Frank said yes, that is staff’s intention.
Commissioner Penseyres asked if they would extend the speed hump into the buffered area?
Transportation Director Frank said they could extend it or they could do another object to prevent the
driver bad behavior.
Commissioner Penseyres suggested that at the handicap ramps to use a stencil that says bicyclist’s
dismount. Could staff consider this?
Transportation Director Frank responded that it is something that we can consider. We like to stay close
to the MUTCD for uniformity. We always look at what is available in the industry that is working.
Vice-Chair Linke asked about Option A and this concept where you mix bicyclists and pedestrians on the
right is concerning. The bicycle is going in one direction and the pedestrians in the other. Do we need to
have two separate sets of lanes for bicyclist, one for slower ones and one for faster? Option B is more
expensive, but it protects the pedestrians by keeping them separate from the bicyclists.
Transportation Director Frank said that in our design you will see a wider, more separate space than you
would see in other areas. It is similar to what was done up in the City of San Clemente along their coast
highway. They have a separated landscape area and a wide Class I facility that has separated delineated
pedestrian pathways along with the shared pathway. They have Class II that enables the high-speed
bicyclist to use the space and not feel pressured by the cars behind. If you have the sharrow in Option B,
then the bicyclists that can’t go over 25 mph you will have frustrated cars behind them. That is the issue
with Option B. The benefit of Option A is it provides space for all the different modes of travel in an
efficient manner. It also minimizes the frustration from other modes of travel like vehicles.
Vice-Chair Linke inquired about the logistics of the Kelly Drive and Hillside Drive area regarding drop off
and pick up. Is the right turn only lane sufficient to handle the traffic or will the traffic back up into the
roundabout?
Transportation Director Frank replied that what he has observed is that during the peak period which lasts
five to seven minutes that the traffic does back up through the intersection from two to five houses. The
school staff and PTA are good about training the parents and students to have good behavior. You are
supposed to handle a roundabout as you would any other intersection. If you don’t have a clear way
through you are not supposed to enter so you don’t block it. The crossing guard does help and the Police
Department also helps encourage good driving behavior.
Transportation Director Frank said that he does not think the roundabout will create any additional
impediment or delay for this intersection. If anything, it will help make the flow more orderly. With the
roundabout option we are proposing to eliminate the left turn to make those vehicles go through the
roundabout to turn around or get into the school.
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Commissioner Penseyres brought up the left turn pocket and wonders why it is necessary in view of the
fact that parking is still going to be allowed on the east side of the street.
Transportation Director Frank said that we do have options, but it is favorable not to have the left turn in.
We recommend the roundabout at Hillside Drive and Kelly Drive.
Motion by Commissioner Penseyres, seconded by Commissioner Coelho to support the staff’s
recommendations to implement buffered bike lanes along Kelly Drive from Hillside Drive to Park Drive
and on Park Drive from Kelly Drive to Neblina Drive, and an urban compact roundabout at the intersection
of Kelly Drive and Hillside Drive. Motion carried, 5/0/2 (Absent: Perez and Proulx).
4.2022 EAST-WEST CORRIDORS EMERGENCY RESURFACING AND RESTRIPING, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 6001-22E – 1) Review and provide input on the draft striping plans; and,
2)Review and provide input on the vehicle Level of Service methodology for evaluating
realignment projects. (Staff Contact: Eric Zielke and Hossein Ajideh, Public Works
Department)
Staff’s Recommendation: Provide input.
Senior Engineer Zielke and Transportation Director Frank presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint
presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Commissioner Newlands inquired about the green paint in the conflict zones. On College Boulevard right
before you get to Palomar Airport Rd. there is the green area between the bike lane that comes up really
fast and can be quite jarring. He asked if there are any studies to show how those are working?
Senior Engineer Zielke responded that the contractor hasn’t put the bike lane symbol on there yet as the
contractor is still working on the striping in that area.
Commissioner Penseyres said that when you widen a roadway and approach an intersection and the bike
lane is currently on the far right and stays there. The cyclists continue to go straight. This makes it very
clear to the motorist that they are the ones that have to yield and go into the right.
Vice-Chair Linke said that he wants the bicyclists to have as much room as possible and feel safe, however,
he did drive the new ten-foot lanes on Cannon Road when there was moderate to heavy traffic. If you are
in the far-left lane closest to the median and a big truck comes up with the narrow lanes it is nerve
wracking. He suggested that we consider a compromise. If it is a single lane street, then ten feet wide is
fine. If there are multiple lanes and there is a median and cars can get pinched off then leave the inside
lanes at eleven feet. Then make the lanes ten feet adjacent to the bike lane where there is some room to
maneuver. Another situation is where we have a center turn lane where there is no buffer between the
lanes. After the La Costa project was done they reduced the center turn lane to ten feet. When you have
a car coming toward you fast and all you have to separate you is the line and you have a ten-foot-wide
turn lane the room for error is minimal. Please consider the motorists as well as the bicycles for safety.
One argument is narrowing the lane will reduce speed, but the contrarian view is that cars don’t slow
down and the lanes are narrow and it is more difficult.
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Vice-Chair Linke commented that he does not understand the methodology that was used in regards to
the reconfiguration of the arterials. The presentation said that the city was using a methodology that
looked at intersections.
Transportation Director Frank said that the city is using the methodology for roadway segment level of
service and we are referencing the guidelines for the Transportation Impact Studies in the San Diego
region. We are recommending this as we feel it is more appropriate for evaluating level of service for
arterial reconfigurations.
Vice-Chair Linke referenced table 7-2 saying that is a crude way to look at level of service. It does not take
into consideration any of the characteristics of the streets of Carlsbad such as signal spacing, intersection
configurations, etc. He is surprised that we are going back to this non-specific approach to level of service.
He wants to understand why we can’t use the methods that were validated for the city?
Transportation Director Frank responded that they will actually present both when they come back before
the Commission and the City Council. The current methodology that we are using with our grown
management plan that was referenced in our Mobility Element is very conservative. We feel that
evaluating arterial reconfigurations or road yoga where we are considering a reduction of vehicle lanes
that this is more appropriate.
Vice-Chair Linke inquired if staff will be using the criteria listed in table 7-2 when making their
recommendations.
Transportation Director Frank answered that this criterion is the most appropriate to evaluate the arterial
reconfigurations. He would like to highlight that the main issue with vehicular congestion is at the
intersections. This is solely focused on the road segments and has nothing to do with intersection control.
Vice-Chair Linke stated that we are supposed to be a data driven body, but this particular approach is only
for general planning purposes and not a project. These guidelines say to do a traffic study and take traffic
counts that are less than two years old, and to do an intersection analysis. We should be collecting the
data and giving a level of service based on that data.
Transportation Director Frank clarified that they will be bringing back this information when they bring
the report back to the Commission in January. He would like to highlight the volumes, the ADT’s to the
left on table 7-2 which range from 7,000 to 10,000. To emphasize, the congestion points are at
intersections. This table would raise a flag to see if we need further analysis. We feel confident that when
we look at these levels of vehicular volume based on these ADT’s that we won’t have significant issues.
Vice-Chair Linke agreed that if the ADT is less than 10,000 then it is a good candidate for lane elimination.
He does not want that table used for projects that are more borderline since it is so simplistic.
Commissioner Penseyres inquired about lane reduction on Tamarack Avenue from Carlsbad Village Drive
to Skyline Road. Before you get to Skyline Road when going west there is a street off the left side about
a block from Skyline Drive. In order to make a left turn from that road it is impossible with no visibility in
either direction. If you go down to one lane each way then this problem would go away. If we want to
expect people to use other modes of transportation, we need to make these improvements.
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Transportation, Planning and Mobility Manager Schmidt summarized that overall the Commission is in
support of the concept plans. The main concerns were in regard to the methodology used for the analysis
of the roadway configuration. Commissioner Linke’s comments were that the roadway reconfiguration is
appropriate on roadways with 10,000 ADT or less but beyond that the city should utilize the current
standard for roadway analysis which are the GMP standards. There were some concerns voiced about the
ten-foot driving lanes on Cannon Road and La Costa Avenue.
5.TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECT ON TAMARACK AVENUE FROM ADAMS STREET TO SKYLINE ROAD –
Support staff’s recommendation on the proposed traffic calming concept plan on Tamarack Avenue
from Adams Street to Skyline Road. (Staff Contact: Lindy Pham and Miriam Jim, Public Works
Department)
Staff’s Recommendation: Support staff’s recommendation
Associate Engineer Pham and Senior Engineer Jim presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint
presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Jason Oziel thanked staff for adding the crosswalk at James Drive. He asked if staff could consider putting
lighted signs in the pavement at the crosswalk at Valley Street and Carlsbad Boulevard because the number
of children crossing. The HAWK signal is still causing many violations and residents are emailing Mr. Frank
daily to report these issues. He asked for the removal of the HAWK signal because it is dangerous.
Tim Morgan asked how the data collection is being recorded on the HAWK system. He wanted to clarify
that no one in the meeting wanted the HAWK system. The meeting was about the speed bumps and how
to calm speeding on Tamarack Avenue. When the HAWK system was brought up the 100 % consensus
from the community was that they did not want it.
Thorny Wisnecks reiterated that the community meeting was excellent. He said that the speed bumps look
great and he appreciates the raised crosswalks. He asked if there are any projects planned for the
intersection of Park Drive and Tamarack Avenue.
Transportation Director Frank spoke about the HAWK signal explaining that there is a three-phased
approach. We just presented on the first phase which addresses the speed concerns in this segment. The
second phase is to evaluate the performance of the intersection improvements at Valley Street and
Tamarack Avenue and the specific issue of the HAWK signal. Our commitment is to study the performance
of the improvements after six months from when they were put into service. Staff has been in
communication with the residents and appreciates all of the feedback. In regard to data collection, we
are collecting both quantitative data and also going out and speaking to residents, crossing guards and
other users of the area. The study will be completed by April and staff will bring the results of the study
to the Commission.
Transportation Director Frank spoke about the third phase of improvements addressing Tamarack Avenue
is the transformative corridor which is in the budget for next year. This effort will begin next fiscal year
which starts July 1, 2023. All of the intersections will be candidates for changes under that transformative
project scope.
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Senior Engineer Jim responded that as part of the short-term traffic calming project the three all-way stop
intersections will stay as they are. We will look at these intersections further for the longer-term project.
With this short-term project, with the speed cushions and raised crosswalk staff is confident that these
will be effective in slowing speed down. We will monitor how traffic will behave after these
improvements.
Vice-Chair Linke asked what quantitative data is being collected?
Transportation Director Frank replied that they will collect volume, speeds, incidents being observed and
behaviors. There will be surveys done of all of the modes on that intersection. This will all be part of the
data collection and then we will look at our alternative analysis and what our recommendations will be
after the study.
Vice-Chair Linke confirmed that he spoke with the crossing guard and she expressed concerns that came
up since the installation of the HAWK signal. She said that stand behind the pole does not give visibility to
the drivers and she almost got hit. She added that after the curb extension was added the kids are riding
on the sidewalk because they are afraid of the traffic. Crossing guards are an excellent resource.
Motion by Commissioner Coelho, seconded by Commissioner Penseyres to support the staff’s
recommendations on the proposed traffic calming concept plan on Tamarack Avenue from Adams Street
to Skyline Road. Motion carried, 5/0/2 (Absent: Perez and Proulx).
6.UPDATE OF THE TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK AND OVERVIEW OF
EMPLOYER SURVEY RESULTS – Receive a presentation on the updates to the Transportation Demand
Management Handbook and an overview of the employer survey results. (Staff Contact: Nathan
Schmidt and Tom Frank, Public Works Department)
Staff’s Recommendation: Provide input.
Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager Schmidt and Transportation Director Frank presented the
report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Commissioner Penseyres said that the changes that have been made since the first draft are all positive.
It is a living, changing document. He likes to think people will get on their bikes again.
Vice-Chair Linke said that he will provide comments in writing to staff. He commented for years that we
need to expand the TDM program to include residential projects. In particular, we have a provision in our
Mobility Element that says if a development is going to add traffic to a street that is congested to the point
that it has been exempted from the GMP then they need to do TDM. Under that we have Vehicles
Mile Traveled analysis which lead to TDM and is a complex area.
Vice-Chair Linke pointed out two statements: First one is in the introduction that says if a project triggers
both the TDM ordinance and the General Plan Mobility Element that a TDM plan will be prepared in
accordance with the TDM ordinance. The second one in the handbook regarding mixed use developments
stating that if you have a mixed use development that has both a commercial component and a residential
component you would develop two plans. He inquired which of these two statements is true.
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Engineering Manager Geldert responded that if both are triggered then that means that it is a non-
residential development project that meets the ordinance. As far as mixed use, it depends on
whether the commercial, or non-residential portion of the mixed use triggers the TDM. That is when
you will have one or two plans associated with that project. We look at these separately. If the
commercial space consists of 1000 square feet with only two employees, then a non-residential TDM
plan would not work. If the TDM was triggered by the overall project which is probably residential then
a residential TDM plan would be prepared.
Vice-Chair Linke asked what happens when the project triggers both the commercial and residential,
would two plans then be prepared?
Engineering Manager Geldert replied that residential and commercial function quite differently with
how we approach TDM so two plans would be prepared. There is the nuance in there if the
commercial triggers the ordinance also or does it just trigger the Mobility Element Policy. Why we
would just go to the ordinance is because the ordinance does require surveying and monitoring. On
the ordinance TDM plans we do get surveying and monitoring out of it and goal achievement.
Vice-Chair Linke asked if there is any reason that we can’t monitor and survey the compliance with the
Mobility Element TDM?
Engineering Manager Geldert replied that the Mobility Element is very vague and did not require any
surveying or monitoring. Surveying and monitoring residential projects is very difficult where an
employer does have the ability to survey employees. What we do monitor on residential is whether or
not those measures are still in place.
Vice-Chair Linke said there are some TDM measures that could be monitored by Homeowner’s
Associations such as unbundled parking. We should not just monitor the existence of a policy but whether
that policy has been followed.
Engineering Manager Geldert replied that he is unsure if unbundled parking is an option in the TDM
handbook. That is a VMT measure which is a different mitigation. Unbundled parking can conflict
with parking requirements for the city and zoning so therefore it has not been included as an option for
TDM.
Vice-Chair Linke reiterated that any measure that can be monitored by either a survey or being looked
at directly could be used for TDM.
Engineering Manager Geldert said that they can look at these options. He does want to caution that
for TDM effectiveness, the bigger bang for the money and resources are the employers and
commuters. The residential is not as effective typically. It is a matter of allocation of resources and
how we want to approach that.
Vice-Chair Linke asked about those developments that introduce relatively low levels of employees
but could generate a large number of customer trips. For example, a drive through restaurant that
generates a lot of trips. Is there a way to account for the customer trips that are generated?
Engineering Manager Geldert said that the ordinance focused on the employee commute trip. He would
say that if a business attracts customers, then hopefully wherever the customers work that their
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employer has a TDM plan that focuses on reducing mode share. Customer trips are not looked at as far
as TDM.
Vice-Chair Linke said a core concern is the point system and the types of measures available to
achieve the points. There are three tier’s. Tier one requires the four base points which are identify
a contact person, have some meetings, provide new employees with options for transportation. To get
a tier two plan you can easily just set up a website, have a few meetings a year and set up a bike rack.
If we want this to be meaningful, we need to have more options available.
Engineering Manager Geldert said the point system reflects the size and impact of the development.
The tier system is just for the initial TDM plan to get them off the ground. The plan is still monitored and
surveyed and if they are not meeting goals, they will be required to change the plan and meet the goals.
Staff won’t know in the beginning what will take hold and what will not. We will know more from the
data collection what will work for Carlsbad specifically. TDM is very specific to the area and region. We
could add more points, but we have to balance the initial startup of the development with the costs and
the goals. He believes tier two has become a little more complicated. They will look in the handbook
and look at Vice-Chair’s Linke’s comments regarding the point systems.
Vice-Chair Linke said he agrees with the tier system if it is a smaller company, they should do less than a
much larger company. However, he wants to emphasize that almost all of the TDM plans end up being
tier one or tier two. If a developer sees a menu of things, they will always select from what is available.
If you want to change behavior this won’t happen by providing a link to a website. The vast majority of
TDM success was based on working from home.
Vice-Chair Linke said there is a trip threshold that is used to determine which tier the company will be in.
There are a certain number of employee trips. To get to Tier 2 with the employee trips it is 221. If you
assume an average of eight trips per dwelling unit for residential it would be 800 trips for residential.
So, the threshold to reach tier two or tier three for a residential project is much higher.
Engineering Manager Geldert said that it is quite different for a residential project than employers and it
is a matter of maintaining the program and maintaining the infrastructure or programs. The
Homeowners Association would have to maintain. We don’t want to overburden residential
development projects by requiring too much. The return for investment wouldn’t be there. An 800-unit
apartment or housing project could put in some facilities or programs that are effective, but they would
have a lot more people paying into that.
Vice-Chair Linke commented on the workplan for this, which was originally going to include safe routes
to school monitoring, establishing a TDM fee to cover the city’s expenses and a dashboard to track TDM
plan development. Are these still being developed or are they in progress?
Engineering Manager Geldert said these items are still in development. We started with our businesses
and our outreach program to get that off the ground. As we get the handbook squared away, the
different aspects of the program will be brought on board. It is also a matter of cost to keep adding to
the program, so we are looking at budgeting for these items. When we get more data and get the
businesses portion of the program running then we can bring in the schools.
CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER COMMENTS:
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City Traffic Engineer Kim said in addition to the wonderful work being done on Tamarack Avenue the Traffic and Mobility Staff is aggressively pursuing traffic calming on residential streets as well. In the
past month and a half staff had neighborhood meetings on four different residential streets including
Victoria Avenue, Highland Drive, Monroe Street and Nueva Castilla Way. This Thursday they will be
meeting with the residents of Circulo Sequoia. After that staff will be meeting with residents from
Celinda Drive.
Transportation, Planning and Mobility Manager Schmidt brought up the Traffic and Mobility Commission
vacancies that they are actively working to fill. City Council is reviewing the applications now and
interviews will be conducted at their meeting on Jan. 10, 2023. Then the new appointments or
reappointed commissioners will be seated at the first meeting in February 2023.
TRAFFIC AND MOBILITY COMMISSION COMMENTS:
Commissioner Fowler said that he is interested in conflict zones around intersections. The question is if there is a standard for how these are designed.
City Traffic Engineer Kim responded that if he is given the exact location of this intersection then he will look into it further and get back to the Commissioner. We do follow the CA-MUTCD for our striping and they have general scenarios in which they recommend for dashed bike lanes.
Commissioner Penseyres commented that on Carlsbad Boulevard going north from Carlsbad Village Drive toward Grand Avenue he noticed that the bike lane is solid approaching the parking lot near the Starbucks. He has witnessed cars stopping in the middle of the road to let cyclists by as they won’t enter the bike lane. He thinks we need to educate the drivers somehow on what these dashed lines mean. We know that the highest number of bike crashes that occur in Carlsbad are often right hooks followed closely by left crosses.
Vice-Chair Linke inquired if we can make a motion to expedite a project to address the issues on College Boulevard and Cannon Road intersection near Sage Creek High School.
Transportation Director Frank said that staff will be attending a meeting this coming Thursday at the Sage Creek High School to discuss the subject. It is on staff’s to do list and they will address the issues.
ADJOURNMENT:
Vice Chair Linke adjourned the Traffic & Mobility Commission Regular Meeting on Dec. 5, 2022, at 8:10
p.m.
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Eliane Paiva, Minutes Clerk
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Roadway Segment and Intersection Level-of-Service (LOS) Results
Exhibit 5
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From:Stuarts peclasses
To:Traffic
Subject:2022 EAST-WEST CORRIDORS EMERGENCY RESURFACING AND RESTRIPING PROJECT NO. 6001- 22E (Article
2)
Date:Monday, January 2, 2023 6:55:24 PM
This is in regards to the re-striping of La Costa Ave. Westbound approaching the Park and
Ride and I-5 Northbound on ramp. I have ridden my bicycle and drove my car along that section numerous times. The green
striped transition does not start moving the bicycles over until the Park and Ride parking lotentrance. At this point cars are getting over to enter the park and ride lot or go on the
Northbound on ramp. From experience I can tell you that it is not uncommon for cars toaccelerate to try and get around the bicyclist at the last second in a situation like this.Cars can,
(and do) underestimate the speed of the cyclist, particularly on that road to be underestimatedleading to a potential collision between the right turning car and the cyclist who is trying to
move left to the second lane to go straight across on the overpass. By the time the cyclist gets to the Park and Ride entrance they should already be over in the
second lane which crosses straight over the freeway. This will free up the right hand turn lanefor cars. Cars continuing across will still have the number one lane to go across on.
By moving the green transition line East it notifies and encourages the cyclist and car driverto adjust their route early, avoiding last second mistakes.
Please take this concept and idea into consideration on your transition lines.
Respectfully your,Steven Stuart
3240 Westwood Drive,Carlsbad
Smart Cycling instructor for the League of American BicyclistsSan Diego Bicycling Coalition.
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From:Matt Moldovan
To:Traffic
Subject:Jan 3 Meeting Comment - Carlsbad Village Drive West of I5 Reconfiguration
Date:Tuesday, January 3, 2023 9:32:04 AM
Dear Traffic and Mobility Commission,
Please fix the very dangerous bike lanes on Carlsbad Village Drive west of I5. I addressed thecity council in person on October 18 and was assured by city staff and the council that the
scope of the Safer Streets program would be extended to include Carlsbad Village Drive westof I5.
I followed up regarding the lack of Carlsbad Village Drive West of I5 planning documents on
December 9th and Tom Frank assured me that staff would provide a target schedule by aroundDecember 20th. I have received no communication.
The the bicycle lanes west of I5 on Carlsbad Village Drive are only 4 1/2 feet wide in places
and the vehicle lanes are only 10 feet wide. This causes the cars to be within arms reach ofcyclists. Furthermore, distracted drivers often drift into the bicycle lanes. I was personally hit
by a car during a right hook incident at Carlsbad Village Drive and Roosevelt headingWestbound.
Thank you in advance for making the artery to the heart of the Village safe.
Best Regards,
Matt Moldovan, PE
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Eliane Paiva
Subject:FW: Traffic Commission
From: Judy Frankel <judyfrankel@att.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 2023 10:21 AM
To: Nathan Schmidt <Nathan.Schmidt@carlsbadca.gov>
Subject: Traffic Commission
Please add my comments to tonight’s traffic commission
I’m writing in support of the work you are doing to narrow the travel lanes and widen the bike lanes. We have traversed
these where you have done them both by car and by bike. People seem to be driving with more attention on the roads
and cycling is much safer in wider bike lanes on these arterials.
The road elevation and bike speeds should be taken into account when making decisions. Bike lanes should not cross
driveways and especially not on descents where motorists may make a right turn into a through traveling fast moving
cyclist. Sharrows should be used. Consider this on CVD passing the library west bound.
Something was changed with regard to La Costa bike lanes at the I5 that was not what we were told was going to
happen and causes greater danger for cyclists with cars crossing the bike lane to enter the 5. Please remedy this as
soon as possible. Changes need to be coordinated with CalTrans before changes are made making them worse. As a
cyclist I would be moving left into the number 3 travel lane much earlier, even before the light at Pireus where a 4th lane
starts on order to pass to the left of right turning motorists onto the I5.
Thank you
Judy Frankel
Bike Walk Carlsbad
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2022 East-West Corridors Emergency
Resurfacing and Restriping
Tom Frank, Transportation Director/City Engineer
January 3, 2023
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Support staff’s recommendation to the City
council to approve plans for the 2022 East-West
Corridors
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
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Complete Street Concepts
•Wide straight streets promote high
speeds
•Speed correlates to fatality of collisions
•City Mobility Element focuses on
providing livable streets that improve
mobility and connectivity for all users
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
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Restriped Street Segments
Including Reconfigured Arterials
•Carlsbad Village Drive –Appian
Rd to Chatham Rd
•Tamarack Ave –Carlsbad
Village Dr to Skyline Dr
•Cannon Rd -Avenida Encinas
to El Arbol Dr
•Poinsettia Ln –Avenida
Encinas to Carlsbad Blvd
ITEM 4: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
Striping Approach
Typically
•10-foot vehicle lanes
•8-foot bike lanes
•Buffers next to door-zones and vehicles
•Green paint reserved for conflict zones
•Transitions to interchanges under revision
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ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
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Recent Restriped Arterials
•Cannon Rd –Faraday to El Camino
Real
•College Ave –Palomar Airport Road
to El Camino Real
•Poinsettia Lane –Skimmer Ct./ Oriole
Ct. to El Camino Real
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
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Reconfigure Arterials Benefits
Road Yoga
•Improves conditions for all users –balances
lanes, reduces speeding, and more separation
between different user speeds
•Reduces the long-term maintenance costs
•Improves the line of sight and access for side
street users
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ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
Reconfigure Arterials Approach
•Typically, no change to number of
vehicle lanes approaching intersections
•Intersection Guidelines for
Transportation Impact Studies in the San
Diego Region
•Comply with Mobility Element
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ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
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Existing Reconfigured Arterials
•Avenida Encinas-Palomar Airport Road to Cannon
Road
•Carlsbad Blvd. –Beach Avenue to State Street
•La Costa Avenue-From Fairway Lane to Rancho
Santa Fe Road
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
Avenida Encinas-Palomar Airport Rd to Cannon Rd
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ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
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New Information
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
•LOS information related to the Mobility Element for
lane reductions
•Complete striping plans including Caltrans
alternatives and road yoga sections
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Reconfigured Arterials -Mobility Plan LOS
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
•Only westbound Carlsbad Village Drive, from
College Boulevard to El Camino Real, would degrade
from LOS C to LOS D
–Intersection analysis of D segment provided LOS
A at intersections
•The results of the LOS analysis are provided in
Exhibit 5.
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Caltrans Coordination
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
•Bidding project to transition to existing conditions in
Caltrans Right of Way (ROW)
•Once Caltrans approves, City will determine feasible
method to construct
1616
Carlsbad Village Drive Existing Striping
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
1717
Carlsbad Village Drive Striping –Proposed
Interchange Area
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
1818
Carlsbad Village Drive –Transition to
Existing Interchange Area Striping
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
1919
Carlsbad Village Drive -Reconfigure Arterial
Existing Conditions
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
2020
Carlsbad Village Drive-Reconfigure Arterial
Proposed Striping
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
2121
Carlsbad Village Drive-Reconfigure Arterial
Proposed Striping
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
2222
Tamarack Avenue Existing Striping
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
2323
Tamarack Avenue –Proposed Interchange Area
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
2424
Tamarack Avenue Striping -Transition to
Existing Interchange Area Striping
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
2525
Tamarack Avenue Reconfigure Arterial Existing
Conditions
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
2626
Tamarack Avenue -Reconfigure Arterial Proposed Striping
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
2727
Cannon Road Existing Striping
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
2828
Cannon Road –Proposed Interchange Area
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
2929
Cannon Road Striping -Transition to
Existing Interchange Area Striping
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
3030
Cannon Road-Reconfigure Arterial Existing
Conditions
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
3131
Cannon Road -Reconfigure Arterial Proposed Striping
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
3232
Poinsettia Lane-Reconfigure Arterial Existing
Conditions
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
3333
Poinsettia Lane –Proposed Interchange Area
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
3434
Poinsettia Lane Striping -Transition to
Existing Interchange Area Striping
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
3535
Poinsettia Lane -Reconfigure Arterial Proposed Striping
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
3636
La Costa Avenue-Reconfigure Arterial Existing
Conditions
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
3737
La Costa Avenue –Proposed Interchange Area
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
3838
La Costa Avenue -Transition to
Existing Interchange Area Striping
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
NEXT STEPS
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ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
•Finalize project plans and bid documents
•City Council scheduled to approve plans
January 24 2023
•Target construction Spring 2023
•Once Caltrans approves interchange
striping, plan next construction phase
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Support staff’s recommendation to the City
council to approve plans for the 2022 East-
West Corridors
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
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ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
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ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
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ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
4444
Reconfigured Arterials
•3-P.15 Evaluate methods and transportation facility
improvements to promote biking, walking, safer street
crossings, and attractive streetscapes. The City Council
shall have the sole discretion to approve any such road
diet or vehicle traffic calming improvements that would
reduce vehicle capacity to or below a LOS D; this also
applies to streets where the vehicle is not subject to the
MMLOS standard as specified in Table 3-1.
4545
Reconfigured Arterials
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
Avenida Encinas-Palomar Airport Rd to Cannon Rd
46
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
Carlsbad Blvd –Beach Ave to State Street
47
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
47
La Costa Ave -From Fairway Lane to Rancho Santa Fe
Road
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ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
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Proposed Reconfigured Arterials
•Poinsettia Ln –from Avenida Encinas to Carlsbad Blvd
•Cannon Rd -Avenida Encinas to El Arbol Dr
•Tamarack Ave –Carlsbad Village Dr to Skyline Dr
•Carlsbad Village Dr –Appian Rd to Chatham Rd
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
Poinsettia Ln –Avenida Encinas to Carlsbad Blvd
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ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
Cannon Rd -Avenida Encinas to El Arbol Drive
51
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
Tamarack Ave –Carlsbad Village Drive to Skyline Drive
52
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
Tamarack Ave –Carlsbad Village Drive to El Camino Real
53
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
Carlsbad Village Dr –Appian Road to Chatham Road
54
ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
5555
Bike Lane Criteria Priorities
1.8-foot bike lane with minimum 3-foot
buffer
2.Minimum 6-foot bike lane with minimum
2-foot buffer
3.Minimum 6-foot bike lane with no buffer
4.Sharrow
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ITEM 2: EAST WEST CORRIDORS
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