Traffic Solutions
January 9, 2024
All-way stop considered for La Costa / Sheridan Intersection
At a special meeting of the Encinitas City Council scheduled for January 10 at 6:00PM, an agenda item is being considered that would introduce all-way stop control (AWSC) at the intersection of La Costa Avenue & Sheridan Road. The addition of AWSC will address some of the community concerns that have been raised in recent years, including slowing traffic along La Costa Avenue and creating gaps allowing easier ingress and egress onto La Costa Avenue from Sheridan Road.
Additional information about this proposal is available in this Agenda Report on the city’s website.
Aug 3, 2023
Public meeting about traffic circle at Eolus Avenue, Andrew Avenue, and Hillcrest Drive
The Encinitas City Council will hold a public meeting about the current neighborhood traffic circle and possible intersection controls at Eolus Avenue, Andrew Avenue, and Hillcrest Drive. The Agenda Report will be available prior to the public hearing on the City’s website at www.encinitasca.gov under Agendas and Webcasts. Additional information is also available on the City’s website.
Date: Wednesday August 9, 2023 @ 6:00PM
Notice of three (3) community meetings regarding safety and mobility improvements
The City of Encinitas is currently evaluating safety and mobility improvements in the vicinity of housing development locations that were approved with the Sixth Cycle Housing Element (2021-2029). Three (3) community meetings corresponding with three (3) different zones within the City of Encinitas (see map here) will be held on the following dates at City Council Chambers (505 S. Vulcan Avenue):
Meeting 1: Monday Aug 21, 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Meeting 2: Tuesday Aug 29, 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Meeting 3: Wednesday Aug 30, 6:00PM - 8:00PM
These community meetings will provide opportunities for community members to learn about this study and provide feedback on potential safety and mobility improvements near these Housing Element sites. Additional information is available on the City’s website.
February 12, 2023
Latest Plan for Traffic Circle at Eolus Ave, Andrew Ave and Hillcrest Drive
The Traffic Engineering Department recommends a continuing plan addressing the above traffic circle, including adjusting the size and center of the circle (requiring removal of parking on the west side of the circle); monitoring the revised circle for 3-6 months and; if new alignment is found effective implement a project to improve the aesthetics at the circle.
This is Agenda Item 10C on Wednesday’s City Council Meeting. Click here for further information regarding the background and other options evaluated.
ACTION: Do you have thoughts or an opinion about this project? There are two things you can do!
Send an email to the City Council! On the header of your email, write Agenda Item 10C (Traffic Circle) and/or Agenda Item 10D (Study in Vicinity of Housing Element Sites). Address your email to council@encinitasca.gov. Write them before 2:00 on Wednesday, Feb. 16!
Speak at the City Council Meeting this Wednesday, Feb. 16! The meeting is at 6:00 pm at the City Hall.
January 10, 2023
The City of Encinitas has scheduled a meeting to discuss the roundabout at the intersection of Eolus, Hillcrest, and Andrew
The City of Encinitas is hosting a meeting on Thursday, January 19th at 4:30 p.m. where Eolus, Hillcrest, and Andrew intersect to discuss improvements to the existing neighborhood circle. Encinitas city staff and members of City Council will be present.
This history of the Eolus/Hillcrest/Andrew intersection is that increasing speeds at the intersection led Neighbors to request a traffic study from the City of Encinitas. The study conducted by the City identified dangers and therefore the implementation of a traffic calming solution was warranted in order to avoid potential liability. The City initially proposed a stop sign, however the neighbors closest to the intersection opposed that proposal. Instead of a stop sign, a traffic circle was implemented at the request of residents. The city designed and installed a quick build traffic circle and continued to collect information about vehicle traffic at the intersection. The data collected has demonstrated that the traffic circle does slow traffic speeds and addresses visibility impairments at the intersection.
Recently residents near this intersection asked the City to improve and beautify the design of the circle. This will be the matter of discussion at the scheduled meeting on Thursday, January 19th at 4:30 p.m.
December 3, 2022
All Way Stop Sign to be Installed at La Costa Blvd. and Sheridan Road.
Click here for more information in the Encinitas Advocate article. Scroll down to the last two paragraphs!
November 21, 2022
La Costa Blvd. as it is now. What improvements are best for all?
La Costa Blvd: Discussion of Safety and Mobility Enhancements During Recent City Council Meeting
This was a very interesting and informative discussion regarding options for improvement of this important corridor! Click here to access the video of the City Council Meeting on November 16. To go to direct to the presentation by Abe Bandegan, City Traffic Engineer, scroll down and click on the highlighted link just above Item 10C. Be informed!
September 15, 2022
Input wanted for La Costa Avenue Corridor Improvements
A neighborhood meeting with the City of Encinitas has been scheduled for community input and discussion of alternatives for potential improvements on La Costa Avenue between North Coast Hwy and the I-5.
Click here for the invitation letter asking residents to attend.
September 29, 2022
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
505 S. Vulcan Avenue
June 1, 2022
Encinitas gets $20 million loan for third phase of Leucadia Streetscape
The City of Encinitas received a $20 million loan on May 26 to help finance the third phase of the long-awaited Leucadia Streetscape project along a 2.5-mile stretch of North Coast Highway 101, according to a recent release.
Read the Coast News article here.
Additional information about this project is also available on the city’s website here.
June 30, 2021
Council approves redesigns of Leucadia Streetscape
The Encinitas City Council approved new Leucadia Streetscape designs from city staff this week that include dedicated bike lanes along every segment of the project. Construction is estimated to be halfway completed by fall 2022.
Read the complete Coast News article.
June 28, 2021
In light of the recent Streetscape and suggested Vulcan modifications, the very relevant Encinitas Bike Walk Zoom is Tomorrow (Tuesday) at 5:30 PM (information is below) if you are interested in participating. Click here for the agenda.
Please join us on this Tuesday, June 29 at 5:30 for our monthly meeting. The meeting will be by Zoom. Connection information below. Are we close to being able to meet in person again? Stay tuned.
In our continuing effort to expand knowledge and awareness of issues, actions and possibilities, our guest speakers will be Abe Bandegan, City of Encinitas Traffic Engineer and Annika Walden, Executive Director of Leucadia 101 Mainstreet Association.
At times it is important to remember the mission of EncinitasBikeWalk.
EncinitasBikeWalk works to enhance the walking and biking environment throughout Encinitas. Our vision is for walking and biking to serve as a safe, convenient, healthy, and FUN mode of transportation in Encinitas.
Hope to see you at the meeting. An agenda is attached.
Take care and be safe.
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June 20, 2021
1) The city council voted to approve the Vulcan traffic calming. It is funded and the project will begin soon with lane narrowing, 3 raised cross walks (Orpheus, Sanford, Andrew), pavement legends, walk path mostly 4' wide on east side in the street up to Andrew then crosswalk directs peds over to west side to complete to La Costa. Tony Krantz (our rep. for Leucadia)- fought to get the walking path north of Leucadia blvd. put on the west side of Vulcan. His idea was to create a “low budget” rail trail like they have in Cardiff with the parking turned parallel to the street create a buffered trail in the d.g. closest to the trail tracks. Sadly, this was not supported by the rest of the council so for now the walking path will be in the street along Vulcan. So good news/bad news on this one. At least we are getting some improvements.
2) Please consider participating in the August 3, Mobility Element Community Engagement Workshop! This is where the city looks at priorities on how to improve walking, biking, and driving in encinitas -which we meed a lot of help with here in Leucadia. You can sign up for alerts for the Mobility Element Alerts by following the link to Subscribe to City Updates and checking the box for “Mobility Element”.
June 8, 2021
SAFETY AND MOBILITY ENHANCEMENT ON VULCAN AVENUE: Special City Council Meeting @6:00 PM AGENDA
June 9, at 6:00 p.m. is the regular City Council Meeting. Item 8H talks about traffic calming measures along Vulcan Avenue south of La Costa Blvd. Click here for specifics on Item 8H. These measures are:
1. Narrowing the traffic lanes on Vulcan to 10 feet in each direction;
2. Shifting the travel lanes to the western edge of the roadway;
3. Painting a pedestrian walkway … along the eastern edge of the walkway;
4. Adding “Sharrow” (Share bikes in motor vehicle lane) markings on the new travel lanes;
5. Adding speed limit legends on the new travel lanes;
6. Adding raised sidewalks with rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons at the Vulcan intersections with Andrew Avenue, Sanford Street and Orpheus Avenue.
Item #3 especially needs to be addressed. The parking along the new DG parking on the west side of Vulcan could be changed to parallel parking, creating a safe walking path along the west side of the parking zone (next to the new fence along the train tracks). This would cost the city almost $0, per Tony Krantz, can be done by the end of the year, and finally provide a safe walking path along Vulcan Avenue.
ACTION REQUESTED:
If you agree, can you write an email to the City Council at council@encinitasca.gov and cityclerk@encinitasca.gov before 3:00 PM on Wednesday, June 9. (Detailed instructions are below)On the subject Line, enter “City Council Meeting Agenda Item 8H”. If you could modify slightly the message below, it will become more powerful.
In order to create pedestrian safety along Vulcan Avenue south of La Costa Blvd., I request that
1. The alignment of the vehicle parking along the new temporary DG parking area on the west side of Vulcan be redesignated from straight in to parallel parking.
2. Allow for the creation of a safe pedestrian path along the west side of the parallel parking. Because the DG is already complete, the cost will only be for the movement of the cement blocks.
The alternative option of painting a pedestrian path along the east side of Vulcan is UNSAFE, and the cost of creating a sidewalk on the east side of Vulcan is prohibitive.
Thanks for your support and engagement! We will be heard, and eventually action will be taken!
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This Special City Council meeting will be broadcasted live via the Internet on our website at www.encinitasca.gov. Broadcast is also available on Channel 19 on Cox Communications, Channel 24 on Time Warner Cable (duplicate coverage on Channel 128 has been discontinued), and Channel 99 on AT&T U-Verse (Program Name: "City of Encinitas Broadcasts"). Past meetings will also be archived for viewing via the internet.
PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES FOR THIS SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The public comments procedure for this Special City Council Meeting is as follows:
PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO THE MEETING: To submit a comment in writing, email cityclerk@encinitasca.gov and include the agenda item number and/or title of the item in the subject line. All e-mail comments received by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be emailed to the City Council members and made a part of the official record. Please note, e-mail comments received prior to the meeting will no longer be read at the meeting. If you would like to share your comments during the meeting, please follow the instructions below.
PUBLIC COMMENT DURING THE MEETING (agenda items listed on this agenda): To provide public comment during the meeting, you must register by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting to join the Council Meeting webinar. You do not need to register to watch but must register if you wish to speak. Members of the public will not be shown on video; they will be able to watch and listen, and to speak when called upon.
To register to speak at this meeting, go to: https://encinitas.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__JvpTqlzTCCdCaswu1hL4w
Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Please be aware that the Mayor has the authority to reduce equally each speaker's time to accommodate a larger number of speakers.
June 1, 2021 Update
Encinitas to add stop signs at the intersection of La Costa & Vulcan
Encinitas will add an all-way stop sign at La Costa and Vulcan avenues, but whether that will ultimately lead to a traffic light or even a roundabout at the busy intersection is very much an unsettled matter. Click here for the Union Tribune article . Click here for the article in the Coast News.
May 1, 2021
Encinitas Planning Commission meeting to discuss the La Costa Corridor (Interstate 5 west to the 101)
At the May 6 meeting of the Encinitas Planning Commission, the commission will consider options to recommend to the City Council concerning the La Costa Ave corridor from Interstate 5 west to North Coast Highway 101 (Item 8F on the meeting agenda). Click here for the meeting agenda
January 13, 2021
Project Summary for the various La Costa Projects
At the January 11 meeting of the Encinitas Traffic & Public Safety Commission, the various projects along the coastal La Costa corridor were discussed along with their anticipated traffic impact. Click here for the project summary that was presented at this meeting.
January 7, 2021
Encinitas Traffic Commission Meeting scheduled for January 11, 2021
There is an agenda item on the docket for the the January 11 Traffic Commission meeting to discuss the development projects on La Costa Avenue along with their anticipated traffic impacts. If you would like to contact this city about these development projects, you can:
Send an email to traffic@encinitasca.gov
Register to speak at this meeting (link included in the adenda - above)
November 10, 2020
TRAFFIC
Thursday, Nov. 12 at 5:30 pm: Special Meeting Traffic and Public Safety Commission Meeting. At this meeting the Traffic Commission will discuss two important traffic calming options that will directly affect our neighborhood: -
The traffic signal at La Costa Blvd. and Vulcan Avenue ( Click here to see more information) - Three different designs to be introduced;
The proposed stop sign at Hillcrest/Andrew/Eolus. ( Click here to see the proposal) Rather than a 3-way stop sign, the alternative of striping modification is very interesting, as is another idea of creating a traffic circle which would fit in that area.
ACTION: Public input is welcome. Here’s how:
Email traffic@encinitasca.gov Include the Agenda Item.
Present your comments at the Public Comment at Traffic and Public Safety Commission Meetings. (Click here to learn how.)