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Home My WebLink About2021-02-19; Status of Speed Feedback Signs and Speed Data in Village/Barrio (District 1); Gomez, PazTo the members of the: CITY COUNCIL Date 2J 1Cti2J.. CA _\L CC ~ CM Zi3ii_ v1)CM (3) ~ Feb. 19,2021 Council Memorandum To: From: Honorable Mayor Hall and Members of the City Council Paz Gomez, Deputy City Manager, PubJi~orks Via: Geoff Patnoe, Assistant City Manager~ {city of Carlsbad Memo ID# 202104 7 Re: Status of Speed Feedback Signs and Speed Data in Village/Barrio (District 1) This memorandum supersedes the previous Council Memorandum dated Feb. 18, 2021, regarding speed feedback signs in the Village/Barrio at Madison Street, Roosevelt Street, Tyler Street and Harding Street. Background Attachment A provided a response to a Council Member's request at a City Council Meeting on Feb. 11, 2021. However, that Council Memorandum did not include actions taken by city staff previously. Discussion In response to a citizen's request that was submitted in February 2020, staff deployed temporary portable speed feedback signs on both Madison Street and Roosevelt Street near Walnut Avenue from Feb. 7, 2020, to March 3, 2020. A summary of the data is provided in Attachment B. On average, Madison Street's critical speed (or 85th percentile) was approximately 29 miles per hour (mph) and Roosevelt Street's critical speed was approximately 30 mph. When staff deploys portable speed feedback signs, the first phase (approximately one week in duration) leaves the feedback display off to collect speed data without the influence of the speed feedback display. During the second phase of deployment, the feedback display is turned on for traffic calming and the speed data is recorded. In the General Plan Mobility Element, these streets are identified as Village Street typology and are included in the Village and Barrio Master Plan with proposed plans identified for traffic calming. One of the projects in the Village and Barrio Master Plan includes installation of traffic circles in certain intersections. The Village and Barrio Traffic Circles project (Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project No. 4015) will implement traffic calming on Madison Street, Roosevelt Street and Harding Street. and the project is targeted to begin construction later this year with projected completion in Public Works Branch Transportation Department 1635 Faraday Avenue I Carlsbad, CA 92008 I 760-602-2757 t Council Memo -Status of Speed Feedback Signs and Speed Data in Village/Barrio (District 1) Feb: 19, 2021 Page 2 early 2022. Tyler Street was not identified for traffic circles in the Village and Barrio Master Plan, so it is not included in this project. Considering the target schedule of the Village and Barrio Traffic Circles project, staff plans to soon deploy the temporary speed feedback signs on Madison Street, Roosevelt Street, Tyler Street and Harding Street. The initial deployment will be on Madison Street and Roosevelt Street within a week. Deployment of temporary speed feedback signs on Tyler Street and Harding Street will be within the next month as the signs become available. These feedback signs will be deployed until the traffic circles are complete. The city currently has eight temporary speed feedback signs. To meet significant residential demand for deploying these signs, staff has investigated procuring an additional eight temporary speed feedback signs plus additional batteries, mounting accessories and appurtenances, which are estimated to cost approximately $80,000. Next Steps Within the next six weeks, staff plans to present to City Council an item to consider supplemental appropriation for the additional temporary speed feedback signs, batteries, accessories and appurtenances. If speed data is desired on a given street, upon specific request, staff could utilize the portable speed feedback signs or other methods to collect this data. The public can submit their requests to traffic@carlsbadca .gov. Attachments: A. Council Memorandum dated Feb. 18, 2021 B. Speed data for Madison Street and Roosevelt Street -February to March 2020 cc: Scott Chadwick, City Manager Celia Brewer, City Attorney Gary Barberio, Deputy City Manager, Community Services Laura Rocha, Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services Neil Gallucci, Police Chief Tom Frank, Transportation Director Kristina Ray, Communication & Engagement Director Robby Contreras, Assistant City Attorney Hossein Ajideh, Engineering Manager John Kim, City Traffic Engineer Nathan Schmidt, Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager Christie Calderwood, Lieutenant, Police Department Miriam Jim, Senior Engineer · To the members of the: CITY COUNCIL Date~CA v CC ✓ CM _L ACM ✓ DCM (3) ✓ Feb. 18, 2021 Council Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor Hall and. Members of the City Council From: Paz Gomez, Deputy City Manager, Public Works Via: Geoff Patnoe, Assistant City Manager {fj Re: Request for Speed Data in Village/Barrio {District 1) Attachment A {cityof Carlsbad Memo ID #2021042 This memorandum provides a response to questions about speed feedback signs in the Village/Barrio at Madison Street, Roosevelt Street, Tyler Street and Harding Street. Background During the City Council Meeting on Feb. 11, 2021, a Council Member requested information on data collection on speed feedback signs in the Village/Barrio. Speed feedback signs are deployed throughout the city in response to speeding complaints/concerns. They are deployed either on a temporary or permanent basis. Temporary deployments use portable speed feedback sign units that staff mount on existing street light poles and sign posts. Speed feedback signs are designed to provide drivers with speed information as they drive by, serving as an educational device to help curb speeding. They are also capable of collecting speed data, which staff analyze for speeding concerns. This analysis occurs within the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program, which is the city's traffic calming program designed to address speeding on residential streets. Discussion There are currently no speed feedback signs, either temporary or permanent, deployed on Madison Street, Roosevelt Street, Tyler Street or Harding Street. However, these streets have either existing or planned rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB) systems. RRFBs are pedestrian-activated warning lights that help alert motorists of pedestrians crossing at uncontrolled marked crosswalks. RRFBs are incapable of recording data. Next Steps If speed data is desired on a given street, upon specific request, staff could utilize the portable speed feedback signs or other methods to collect this data. The public can submit their requests to traffic@carlsbadca.gov. Public Works Branch Transportation Department 1635 Faraday Avenue I Carlsbad, CA 92008 I 760-602-2757 t Council Memo -Request for Speed Data in Village/Barrio (District 1) Feb.18,2021 Page 2 cc: Scott Chadwick, City Manager Celia Brewer, City Attorney Gary Barberio, Deputy City Manager, Community Services Laura Rocha, Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services Neil Gallucci, Police Chief Tom Frank, Transportation Director Kristina Ray, Communication & Engagement Director Robby Contreras, Assistant City Attorney Hossein Ajideh, Engineering Manager John Kim, City Traffic Engineer Nathan Schmidt, Transportation Planning and Mobility Manager Christie Calderwood, Lieutenant, Police Department Miriam Jim, Senior Engineer ALL TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS Attachment B Speed Summary Report Generated by Jim Gale from City of Carlsbad on Mar 3, 2020 at 11: 11: 17 AM Time of Day: 0:00 to 23:59 Pates: 2/18/2020 to 3/3/2020 Overall Summary Total Days of Data: 15 Speed Limit: 25 Average Speed: 22.57 50th Percentile Speed: 23.09 85th Percentile Speed: 28.15 Pace Speed Range: 19.0-29.0 -----------------------------------------------'---------- Site: Madison Street at Walnut Avenue, SB Minimum Speed: 5.0 Maximum Speed: 52.0 Display Status 1, p ,peed Display Average Volume per Day: 940.2 Total Volume: 14103.0 ALL TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS Attachment B Speed Summary Report Generated by Jim Gale from City of Carlsbad on Feb 18, 2020 at 10:31 :15 AM Time of Day: 0:00 to 23:59 Dates: 2/7/2020 to 2/17/2020 Overall Summary Total Days of Data: 11 Speed Limit: 25 Average Speed: 22.81 50th Percentile Speed: 23.42 85th Percentile Speed: 28.46 Pace Speed Range: 20.0-30.0 Site: Madison Street at Walnut· Avenue, SB Minimum Speed: 5.0 Maximum Speed: 53.0 Display Status: Display Off Average Volume per Day: 888.3 Total Volume: 9771.0 ALL TRAFFIC SOLUTION S Attachment B S d S R rt pee ummary epo Generated by Jim Gale from City of Carlsbad on Mar 3, 2020 at 11 :7:51 AM Time of Day: 0:00 to 23:59 Dates: 2/18/2020 to 3/3/2020 Overall Summary Total Days of Data: 15 Speed Limit: 25 Average Speed: 24.63 50th Percentile Speed: 24.88 85th Percentile Speed: 29.55 Pace Speed Range: 21.0-31.0 Site: Madison Street s/o Walnut Avenue, NB Minimum Speed: 5.0 Maximum Speed: 53.0 Display Status: Speed Display Average Volume per Day: 936.0 Total Volume: 14040.0 ALL TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS Attachment B Speed Summary Report Generated by Jim Gale from City of Carlsbad on Feb 18, 2020 at 10:29:18 AM Time of Day: 0:00 to 23:59 Dates: 2/7/2020 to 2/17/2020 Overall Summary Total Days of Data: 11 Speed Limit:. 25 Average Speed: 24.13 50th Percentile Speed: 24.66 85th Percentile Speed: 29.32 Pace Speed Range: 21.0-31 .0 Site: Madison Street s/o Walnut Avenue , NB Minimum Speed: 5.0 Maximum Speed: 54.0 Display Status Fl I Q Cisplay Off Average Volume per Day: 976.6 Total Volume: 10743.0 ALL TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS Attachment B Speed Summary Report Generated by Jim Gale from City of Carlsbad on Mar 3, 2020 at 11 :11 :42 AM Time of Day: 0:00 to 23:59 Dates: 2/18/2020 to 3/3/2020 Overall Summary Total Days of Data: 15 Speed Limit: 25 Average Speed: 25.65 50th Percentile Speed: 25.79 85th Percentile Speed: 29.85 Pace Speed Range: 21.0-31.0 Site: Roosevelt Street (3342), NB Minimum Speed: 5.0 Maximum Speed: 55.0 Display Status: Speed Display Average Volume per Day: 1317.1 Total Volume: 19756.0 ALL TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS Attachment B Speed Summary Report Generated by Jim Gale from City of Carlsbad on Feb 18, 2020 at 10:31 :54 AM Time of Day: 0:00 to 23:59 Dates: 2/7/2020 to 2/17/2020 Overall Summary Total Days of Data: 11 Speed Limit: 25 Average Speed: 25.58 5oth Percentile Speed: 25.76 85th Percentile Speed: 30.2 Pace Speed Range: 22.0-32.0 Site: Roosevelt Street (3342), NB Minimum Speed: 5.0 Maximum Speed: 73.0 Display Status: ,Display Off Average Volume per Day: 1432.9 Total Volume: 15762.0 ALL TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS Attachment B Speed Summary Report Generated by Jim Gale from City of Carlsbad on Mar 3, 2020 at 11 :12:29 AM Time of Day: 0:00 to 23:59 Dates: 2/18/2020 to 3/3/2020 Overall Summary Total Days of Data: 15 Speed Limit: 25 Average Speed: 24.35 50thPercentile Speed: 24.54 85th Percentile Speed: 28.98 Pace Speed Range: 20.0-30.0 Site: Roosevelt Street (3379), SB Minimum Speed: 5.0 Maximum Speed: 45.0 Display Status: Speed Display Average Volume per Day: 1410.3 Total Volume: 21155.0 ALL TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS Attachment B Speed Summary Report Generated by Jim Gale from City of Carlsbad on Feb 18, 2020 at 10:32:28 AM Time of Day: 0:00 to 23:59 . Dates: 2/7/2020 to 2/17/2020 Overall Summary Total Days of Data: 11 Speed Limit: 25 Average Speed: 24.73 50th Percentile Speed: 25.09 85th Percentile Speed: 29.51 Pace Speed Range: 21.0-31 .0 Site: Roosevelt Street (3379), SB Minimum Speed: 5.0 Maximum Speed: 82.0 Display Status: Display Off Average Volume per Day: 1388.0 Total Volume: 15268.0