April 16 E3 workshop

1. April 16, 2015
Saxony Road & Quail Garden Drive
Traffic Calming Workshop

2. 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

3. Traffic Calming Workshop #1
Introductions
• Encinitas Environmental
Education Cluster (E3)
 Encinitas Unified School
District
 Ecke YMCA
 San Diego Botanic
Garden
 Seacrest Village
Community
 Heritage Museum
 Leichtag Foundation

4. Traffic Calming Workshop #1
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

5. Traffic Calming Workshop #1
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

9. 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?

10. Traffic Calming Workshop #1
City of Encinitas Neighborhood Traffic
Management Program (ENTMP)

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

18. Traffic Calming Workshop #1
Preliminary Traffic Calming Ideas

19. Quail Gardens Drive
Challenges

20. Traffic Calming Workshop #1
Treated Colored Pavement &
Entry Monument

21. Traffic Calming Workshop #1
Traffic Circle at Ecke Ranch Road
Estimated Speed Reduction:
10 – 20% (design dependent results)
Estimated Cost:
$100,000-$150,000
for traffic circle

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Raised Crosswalk & Rapid
Flashing Beacons

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Median, Monument & Pavement
Treatment south of Botanical
Gardens Entrance
Estimated Cost:
$75,000 - $100,000
Estimated Speed Reduction:
5%

24. Traffic Calming Workshop #1
Hands On Exercise
• Review the Maps
• Identify Locations Where You
Would Like to See Traffic
Calming
• Discuss E3 Traffic Calming
Ideas
• Identify Potential Solutions

25. Report Back to Group

26. Traffic Calming Workshop #1
Next Steps
1
• 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)

27. Traffic Calming Workshop #1
Questions ?
Closing Comments?