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April 16, 2015
Saxony Road & Quail Garden DriveTraffic Calming Workshop
Traffic Calming Workshop #1
Overview of Presentation
• Introductions & Project Overview
• Traffic Calming 101
• Traffic Data from City
• Small Group Discussion
• Report Back
• Closing Comments & Next Steps
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Introductions• Encinitas Environmental
Education Cluster (E3) Encinitas Unified
School District Ecke YMCA San Diego Botanic
Garden Seacrest Village
Community Heritage Museum Leichtag Foundation
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Dawn Wilson, PE TE• Civil Engineering
Degrees from UC Irvine• Traffic Engineer &
Professional Engineer• 20 years in
Transportation Profession• Resident of Carlsbad• Summer Camps at YMCA
• Known for Leadership in Traffic Calming Profession
• US Traffic Calming Manual
Prepared Traffic Calming Plans for:
• Solana Beach• Encinitas• Oceanside• Carlsbad• San Diego• Coronado• County of San Diego• Mission Viejo• Los Altos• West Hollywood• Private Development
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Why are We Here Tonight?• Common Concern About Traffic • Proactive Plan to Engage Neighbors• Look for Solutions• Aid in Funding Solutions• City Participating, but Not Funding Plan• Recent Success on Speed Reduction and
Crosswalk Installation
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Ground Rules
• Focus on Traffic Concerns• Respect Each Others Opinions• Share Ideas• Be Open to Identifying
Solutions
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Project Study Area
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Concerns???
Community Concerns About Traffic
• Use Post-It Notes to Share Concerns About TRAFFIC
• One Idea Per Note
• Place Note on White Paper
Reduce Traffic Speeds
• Bumps in the Road• Narrow the Road• Vary the Visual Effect
of the Road• Reduce Lane Width
Reduce Traffic Volume
• Full Road Closure• Partial Road Closure• Road Diet• Significantly Reduce
Traffic Speed
What will Traffic Calming Do?
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City of Encinitas Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (ENTMP)
Tools to Reduce Traffic Speeds• Speed Humps,
Lumps, Bumps & Tables
• Chicanes• Curb Extensions /
Bulb Outs• Roundabout• Traffic Circle• Medians• Gateway Treatment• Street Narrowing
(curbs)• On-Street Parking• Bicycle Lanes
Tools to Reduce Traffic Speeds• Speed Humps,
Lumps, Bumps & Tables
• Chicanes• Curb Extensions /
Bulb Outs• Roundabout• Traffic Circle• Medians• Gateway Treatment• Street Narrowing
(curbs)• On-Street Parking• Bicycle Lanes
Tools to Reduce Traffic Speeds• Speed Humps,
Lumps, Bumps & Tables
• Chicanes• Curb Extensions /
Bulb Outs• Roundabout• Traffic Circle• Medians• Gateway Treatment• Street Narrowing
(curbs)• On-Street Parking• Bicycle Lanes
Tools to Reduce Traffic Speeds• Speed Humps,
Lumps, Bumps & Tables
• Chicanes• Curb Extensions /
Bulb Outs• Roundabout• Traffic Circle• Medians• Gateway
Treatment• Street Narrowing
(curbs)• On-Street Parking• Bicycle Lanes
Tools to Reduce Traffic Speeds• Speed Humps, Lumps,
Bumps & Tables • Chicanes• Curb Extensions / Bulb
Outs• Roundabout• Traffic Circle• Medians• Gateway Treatment• Street Narrowing
(curbs)• On-Street Parking• Bicycle Lanes
Traffic & Speed Data from City
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What do We Want to Accomplish?
• Gain consensus between property owners on Traffic Calming Plan
• Present Recommendations to City of Encinitas
• Gain Council Support for Traffic Calming Plan
• Identify Funding Source for Traffic Calming Plan
• Reduce traffic speeds to 25 – 30 mph through E3 Properties
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Preliminary Traffic Calming Ideas
Quail Gardens DriveChallenges
Quail G
ardens Dr.
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Treated Colored Pavement & Entry Monument
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Traffic Circle at Ecke Ranch Road
Estimated Speed Reduction:10 – 20% (design dependent results)
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Estimated Cost: $100,000-$150,000for traffic circle
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Raised Crosswalk & Rapid Flashing BeaconsH
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Median, Monument & Pavement Treatment south of Botanical Gardens Entrance
Estimated Cost: $75,000 - $100,000
Estimated Speed Reduction:5%
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Hands On Exercise• Review the Maps
• Identify Locations Where You Would Like to See Traffic Calming
• Discuss E3 Traffic Calming Ideas
• Identify Potential Solutions
Report Back to Group
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Next Steps1 •Review Information from Workshop (April 2015)
2 •Develop Comprehensive Plan & Recommendations (April/May 2015)
3 •Calculate Cost to Construct Plan (May 2015)
4 •Present Recommendations at Project Information Meeting (May 2015)
5 •Present Recommendations to City Council for Discussion (June/July 2015)
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Questions ?Closing Comments?