Exhibit 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-179 .
A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE SAGE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL SAFE ROUTES TO
SCHOOL PLAN
WHEREAS,
the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has determined that improving traffic safety near Sage Creek High School, which is located at 3900 Bobcat Boulevard, is necessary and desirable to encourage students and residents to bike and walk to and from school and throughout the surrounding residential neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the proposed concept-level project improvements will include various traffic calming measures and pedestrian crossing enhancements to meet the project goals to slow down traffic and enhance walkability and bikeability.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council has determined that the proposed action is not a “project” as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) and does not require environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) and 15061(b)(3), because the proposed action to approve a report on the Sage Creek High School Safe Routes to School Plan is an organizational or administrative government activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. Any subsequent action or direction stemming from the proposed action may require preparation of an environmental document in accordance with CEQA or CEQA Guidelines.
3. That the City Council approves the Sage Creek High School Safe Routes to School Plan, attached hereto as Attachment A.
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Carlsbad on the 22nd day of July, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
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KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
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SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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SAFER TOGETHER
CARLSBAD
Safe Routes to
School Plan
Sage Creek High School
Fall 2024
A
Attachment A
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Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 School Context ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Identifying Needs ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Meetings and outreach ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Summary of observations .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Technical Analysis .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Collision history ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Mode share ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Solutions ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Infrastructure .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Circulation recommendations ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Example costs for recommended improvements ....................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Appendices
Appendix
A: School Site Assessment Summary Report
Appendix B: Phase 1 Community Input Summary
Appendix C: Operations Analysis for Sage Creek High School Safe Routes to School Appendix D: Non-Infrastructure Strategies
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Figure
1: Sage Creek High School Service Area ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Figure 2: Sage Creek Multimodal Circulation ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Figure 3: Collisions by Year and Mode (2018-2022) ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Figure 4: Collisions Involving School-Age Victims During School Hours (2018-2022)......................................................................................................................... 10 Figure 5: Current Modes of Transportation........................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Figure 6: Design Concepts .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 List of Tables
Tabl
e 1: Sage Creek High School Enrollment Data................................................................................................................................................................................ 2 Table 2: Collisions by Type, Severity, Time of Day, and Primary Collision Factor (2018 – 2022) ......................................................................................................... 9 Table 3: Example Costs for Recommended Improvements ................................................................................................................................................................ 21 July 22, 2025
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Introduction
The City of Carlsbad is committed to helping everyone get around the city in a safe and convenient way, whether by foot, car, bike or public transit.
One way the city is improving traffic safety is through a Safe Routes to School
Program, which is an approach that focuses on walking and bicycling to school through infrastructure improvements, enforcement and safety education. Other strategies the city uses focus on safe driving.
Safe routes to school is part of the broader citywide efforts to improve traffic safety through the Safer Streets Together Plan, which the City Council approved in September 2022 and the Sustainable Mobility Plan approved in January 2021.
This document presents the Safe Routes to School Plan for Sage Creek High School. The plan outlines specific short- and long-term infrastructure improvements and school programs that will enhance safety and make it more comfortable for families and students to walk and bike to and from school sites. Recommended improvements and programs are informed by industry best practices and reflect Sage Creek High School’s unique needs, challenges and opportunities for improving travel conditions.
To ensure the Safe Routes to School Plan reflects the community’s needs, values and priorities, the project team relied on community outreach, observations and design expertise. The team conducted field observations, evaluated circulation patterns, analyzed historical collision data and met with parents to document their concerns.
Identify needs
• Walk audit
• Drop-off/pick-
up
observations
• In-person and
online
opportunities
for input
Techical analysis
• School
commute
surveys
• Roadway
operations
• Crossing guard
assessment
• Collisions
Solutions
• Programmatic
• Infrastructure
• Operations
and circulation
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School Context
School characteristics
Sage Creek High School is located at 3900 Bobcat Blvd north of the College Boulevard/Cannon Road/Bobcat Boulevard intersection. The school is in the northeast portion of Carlsbad near the Calavera Hills community, Carlsbad Highlands Ecological Reserve, and Lake Calavera Preserve. The school allows any high-school age student to enroll if they live in Carlsbad Unified School District; there are no prescriptive enrollment boundaries.
Students also have the choice of attending Carlsbad High School.
Not every family is close enough to walk or bike, but the more who do, the better traffic will flow and the less time will be spent waiting in school pick - up and drop-off lines.
A map of the school district boundary can be found in Figure 1 below. A brief overview of the school’s enrollment data is presented in Table 1.
Table 1: Sage Creek High School Enrollment Data
Enrollment Data Type1 Total
2022 Cumulative Student Enrollment 1,451
2022 Number of Faculty 78
Key transportation facilities and transit services
College Boulevard is a north-south four-lane roadway which runs between Cannon Road in Carlsbad and North River Road in the City of Oceanside.
Long-term plans include the completion of the College Boulevard gap between Cannon Road and El Camino Real. The roadway is classified as an “arterial” in the City’s Circulation Element, which means that the street is designed with an emphasis on facilitating vehicle travel. Near Sage Creek High School, the arterial includes buffered bike lanes, a sidewalk on the 1 Source: Education Data Partnership
west side of the road, and a decomposed granite path on the east side of the road. It connects Sage Creek High School with the Calavera Hills community and other neighborhoods to the north. Three gated pathways connect from cul-de-sacs in The Foothills community to College Boulevard.
Cannon Road is an east-west four-lane arterial which runs between College Boulevard and Carlsbad Boulevard within the City of Carlsbad. Near Sage Creek High School, the arterial includes buffered bike lanes, a sidewalk on the north side of the road, and a decomposed granite path on the south side of the road. It connects Sage Creek High School with The Foothills community and other neighborhoods to the west.
North County Transit District (NCTD) bus routes 609 and 623 serve the high school. The final stop for these bus routes is on the east side of College Boulevard just north of Cannon Road and Bobcat Boulevard, directly adjacent to the school frontage. The westbound bus stop is located on the northwest corner of the Cannon Road/College Boulevard intersection, meaning students must cross a large, signalized intersection to access the bus stop. The stops include a bus pull-out, a bench, and a shade structure.
Students do have some options on these two routes that align with the school bell schedule. Route 609, which runs between Encinitas Transit Center and Sage Creek High School, has one morning northbound bus which arrives at Sage Creek at 8:10 am, 20 minutes before the first bell of the school day. There are two southbound afternoon buses which depart at 2:45 pm and 3:45 pm. The 2:45 pm departure is 15 minutes after the final bell of the school day. The Route 623 schedule is similarly scheduled around school times, with one morning bus arriving at Sage Creek at 8:15 am, 15 minutes before the first school bell, and three northbound afternoon buses which depart at 1:26 pm, 2:45 pm, and 3:45 pm.
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School circulation
Access for all travel modes to Sage Creek High School is provided via the College Boulevard/Cannon Road/Bobcat Boulevard intersection. Vehicle drop-off and pick-up routes are shown below on Figure 2, as well as common bicycle and pedestrian routes.
There are two vehicle drop-off and pick-up lines: one utilizes the main school driveway, and another utilizes a portion of the student parking lot closest to the athletic fields. During the afternoon pick-up, both queues extend onto Bobcat Boulevard.
While there is a sidewalk on the north side of Bobcat Boulevard that connects to the main school driveway and entrance, many students walking to and from school cut directly through the parking lots, which is a more direct path but lacks dedicated pedestrian facilities.
Students who bike to school travel to and from both College Boulevard and Cannon Road. Bike parking is provided near the main school entrance and can be accessed via both driveways. Bicyclists must travel through the College Boulevard/Cannon Road intersection, along Bobcat Boulevard, and in and out of the school driveways.
Figure 2: Sage Creek Multimodal Circulation
Common path for bikes and e-bikes
Common path for pedestrians
Bike Parking location
Vehicle drop-off and pick-up route
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Identifying Needs
Meetings and outreach
The following meetings, events, and surveys were utilized to establish an understanding of existing conditions and the needs of students traveling to/from school. This information was used to inform opportunities for infrastructure, programmatic, and operational safety improvements.
Principal meeting
A meeting was held with principal Josh Way on September 29, 2023 to discuss an overview of existing pick-up/drop-off operations and concerns regarding safe access to Sage Creek High School.
Walk audit
The project team conducted a walk audit on the afternoon of October 10, 2023 to observe existing travel patterns after school dismissal, existing barriers to walking and biking, and potential near and long-term opportunities for improving pedestrian and bicycle safety. Walk audit participants included the Sage Creek High School principal, City of Carlsbad staff and leadership, and the Carlsbad Police Department staff. A detailed summary of observations gathered during the walk audit is provided in Appendix A.
Field observations
Drop-off/pick-up activity was observed on January 26, 2023 and October 10, 2023 to understand the current number of students walking and biking to campus, observe vehicle circulation and queues, existing infrastructure, and locations with a high frequency of interactions between pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles.
Parent listening session and online map survey
Two parent listening sessions were held on the morning of October 26, 2023 and the evening of November 8, 2023 for the project team to directly engage with parents and caregivers of students to understand their concerns regarding safety near the campus and their ideas for improvements to make access to campus more comfortable for those walking and biking.
An online interactive mapping survey was created to gather additional input from parents and community members who were not able to attend the parent listening sessions. Notifications about the online map survey were provided through multiple outlets including the Parent Teacher Association, news releases and e-newsletters, media interview and posts on community web platforms such as Nextdoor. Participants added pins to the map to report their concerns with access to and from the school. A summary of feedback gathered through the in-person and online engagement is provided in Appendix B.
Summary of observations
Key takeaways and safety concerns are summarized below.
On-campus circulation and school driveways
• Concentration of activity at the egress driveway creates a hot spot of conflicts between pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles. • Bikes and e-bikes must share space with vehicles when entering and exiting the main school driveway and student parking lot driveway.
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• School staff and volunteers meter the ingress and egress of vehicles at the student parking lot driveway.
• Pedestrians take the path of shortest travel through the student parking lot and internal roads, presenting multiple conflict points with drivers throughout the parking area.
Bobcat Boulevard/Cannon Road/College Boulevard Intersection • Significant numbers of students cross the north leg of the Cannon Road/College Boulevard/Bobcat Boulevard intersection. Even with a pedestrian signal that gives them an advanced green “head start”, students often continue crossing beyond the end of the designated pedestrian phase, presenting a conflict with westbound vehicles turning right.
• Southbound bikes and e-bikes must either make left turns with traffic or make a two-stage crossing. Many use the north crosswalk to access campus.
• Heavy vehicle volumes, vehicle queues, and limited dedicated right-of-way create potential conflicts between bicyclists, pedestrians, and vehicles.
Pedestrians and bicyclists at College Boulevard/Cannon Road/Bobcat Boulevard intersection, facing west.
Pedestrians and bicyclists at College Boulevard/Cannon Road/Bobcat Boulevard intersection, facing east.
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Bobcat Boulevard
• Bikes must merge with eastbound vehicles traveling at high speeds at the entrance to Bobcat Boulevard in order to turn left into campus.
• Eastbound bikes and e-bikes do not have a dedicated crossing from the south side of Bobcat Boulevard.
• Westbound bikes and e-bikes navigate along a narrow,
unprotected bike lane adjacent to vehicles. Those continuing straight must weave between vehicles queued at the Bobcat Boulevard/Cannon Road/College Boulevard intersection, and those making a right turn hug the curb to share the lane with vehicles who are also turning right.
• The sidewalk on the north side of the road is heavily traveled but many students walk diagonally across the student parking lot instead of along Bobcat Boulevard.
Cannon Road and west towards El Camino Real
• Vehicles speeding along Cannon Road is a common concern. • Students walk to and from school on the north side of Cannon Road.
• Long right-turn vehicle queues along El Camino Real turning onto Cannon Road block the bike lane.
• High speeds along Cannon Road present an uncomfortable environment for students biking to/from campus.
College Boulevard and north towards Tamarack Avenue
• Students on e-bikes are more easily able to travel on College Boulevard given the steep grade and long uphill section northbound.
• Most students who walk along College Boulevard are primarily accessing The Foothills community, entering and exiting through gated pedestrian paths or a City trail connecting College Boulevard to Four Peaks Street.
• Busy intersections to the north at Carlsbad Village Drive and Tamarack Avenue post additional challenges to students on bikes and e-bikes trying to make left-turns or squeeze past vehicles trying to make right-turns.
• The decomposed granite (DG) path on the east side of College Boulevard erodes with heavy rains.
• Neighborhoods in Calavera Hills to the north are connected to the school via trails in the Lake Calavera Preserve; however, weather, erosion, and steep trail grades can make the trails more difficult for some users.
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Technical Analysis
In addition to field work and community outreach, safety data and mode share survey results were analyzed to provide greater context to field observations and community feedback and to better inform final recommendations.
Collision history
Collision data from 2018 through 2022 was analyzed to assess roadway safety conditions near Sage Creek High School.
To better understand the collision trends on school routes involving school-going students, citywide collisions were filtered by the following factors:
• Within the vicinity of the school property (school influence area) → 63 collisions
• Involving victim(s) age 18 or under → 20 collisions
• During school drop-off (7am to 9am) or pick-up (1pm to 3pm) period → 9 collisions
Coll
isions that occurred on Saturdays and Sundays were included to capture weekend school activities.
Collisions by year and mode
From 2018 to 2022, there were nine (9) total injury collisions. Five (5) of these collisions (56 percent) involved a pedestrian or bicyclist, as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3: Collisions by Year and Mode (2018-2022)
A full
breakdown of the collisions by type, severity, time of day, and primary collision factor is provided in Table 2.
0 1
2 3
4 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Number of Collisions
Vehicle Bike Pedestrian
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Table 2: Collisions by Type, Severity, Time of Day, and Primary Collision Factor (2018 – 2022)
Collision ID
Primary
Collision
Factor
Time of Day Collision Type Severity
Drop-Off (7-
9am)
Pick-Up
(2-4pm) Head-On Sideswipe Rear End Broadside Vehicle/
Pedestrian
Fatal or
Severe Injury
(KSI)
Other
Visible
Injury
Complaint of
Pain
1 Wrong Side of
Road X X X
2 Unsafe Speed X X X
3 Unsafe Speed X X X
4 Pedestrian Right of
Way Violation X X X
5 Unsafe Speed X X X
6 Vehicle Right of
Way Violation X X X
7 Unsafe Speed X X X
8 Unsafe Speed X X X
9 Wrong Side of
Road X X X
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Collision Analysis - Sage Creek High School
ID: 81665159
Intersection Conflict
Sideswipe, bicyclist was traveling wrong way and not
riding as close as practicable to right-hand curb, driver made right turn, both bicyclist and driver under 18 y/o ID: 8727753
Unsafe Speed
ID: 8812629
Unsafe Speed
ID: 811556710
Intersection Conflict
Broadside, 16 y/o bicyclist
made left turn, vehicle
ROW violation
ID: 82084224
Intersection Conflict
Broadside, 17 y/o bicyclist made
left turn and was traveling on
wrong side of road (left-hand
side), driver made right turn
ID: 81493611
Unsafe Speed
ID: 81894956
Unsafe Speed
ID: 8699293
Crosswalk Conflict
2 pedestrians were crossing in crosswalk
at intersection, driver made right turn and
did not yield at crosswalk, pedestrian
ROW violation, hit and run, 4 school-age
victims involved (3 in vehicle, 1 pedestrian)
ID: 81881271
Unsafe Speed
Collisions Involving Bicyclist
Collisions Involving Pedestrian
Collisions Involving Vehicles Only
Excessive Speeding Events (Top 40%)
Harsh Braking Events (Top 10%)
Hard Acceleration Events (Top 10%)
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Mode share
Mode share refers to the percentage of travelers who use a particular type of transportation including walking, biking, driving, transit, or other options. A survey was administered by teachers asking students about their current mode share (how they get to and from school on most days).
Results are shown in Figure 5. On average, 85% of students who responded traveled to and from school in a vehicle. Of those, 39% were dropped-off or picked-up at the school entrance, 57% parked in the student parking lot, and 4% were dropped-off or picked-up at or parked and walked from a nearby location. The remaining 15% of students traveled to and from school using active modes (biking, walking, or other), including 8% who used E-bikes to travel to and from school. This aligns with counts, estimates, and information provided by the school that approximately 100 students ride e-bikes to campus.
Figure 5: Current Modes of Transportation
Litt
le variability in mode share was shown in the survey results between the morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up. However, while only 13% of students carpooled in the morning, 15% of students carpooled home from school in the afternoon. This 2% increase in carpooling corresponded with a 2% decrease in students taking family vehicles (only including members of their household) home from school as compared to the morning.
While Sage Creek High School parents were not surveyed, feedback from parents during the listening sessions indicated that unsafe intersections were one of the biggest concerns with allowing their children to walk or bike to school, along with living too far away from school. This aligns with statewide trends, as well as additional parent feedback that current vehicle speeds and intersection configurations and operations around Sage Creek High School create an uncomfortable environment for walking and biking to school.
This data illustrates that a majority of students
currently use a vehicle to get to and from school
and are dropped-off or picked-up at the school
entrance or park in the student parking lot. This
highlights an opportunity for those trips to be
converted to walking trips by using the
recommendations in the following sections to
improve walking infrastructure, enhance vehicle
circulation to reduce potential conflicts with
pedestrians, and consider educational programs
that promote walking to school.
3%
8%
0%
70%
15%
4%
0%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
Walk
E-Bike
Bicycle (non-electric)
Family Vehicle
(vehicle included only members of your household)
Carpool
(vehicle included members of another household)
Bus
Other
(skateboard, scooter, etc.)
Sage Creek Mode Share
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Solutions
For a holistic approach to improving bicycling and walking conditions around schools, a Safe Routes to School Program usually relies on a two- pronged approach: physical infrastructure improvements and programmatic improvements. Programmatic recommendations focus on promoting more walking and biking through educational efforts or initiatives that encourage walking and biking. Short and long-term infrastructure recommendations and school programs which will improve and promote walking and biking safety and access are covered in the following sections.
Infrastructure
Recommended design concepts to improve walking and bicycling conditions around Sage Creek High School vary in scale and location. Some similar concepts are recommended at multiple locations while other concepts may be recommended in just one location depending on context.
Recommended design concepts, including infrastructure as well as operations and circulation improvements, are presented in Figure 6. Most of the recommendations are assumed to be long-term solutions to account for engineering design, funding and construction. A few signing and striping solutions, which could be implemented in the near-term, are called out below and on the maps.
School Driveways
• High Visibility Crosswalk (near-term improvement) with reflective signage at student parking entrance.
• Cones (near-term improvement) for temporary closure of outside southbound lane from the student parking lot to Bobcat
Boulevard to shorten the crossing distance for pedestrians and reduce conflict points at the intersection.
• Two-way bicycle/pedestrian path on north side of Bobcat Boulevard.
◦ Prior to implementation of this facility, install enhanced crosswalk for bikes across Bobcat Boulevard at the main drop-off/pick-up driveway for easier access to bike racks on campus.
• Improve pedestrian and bike entrance (near-term improvement) by converting the outside pathway of the two existing sidewalks on the west side of the main drop-off/pick-up driveway into a bike entrance/exit and by adding parking stops for parking spaces adjacent to pedestrian and bike facilities along the west side of the main drop-off/pick-up driveway
Cannon Road/College Boulevard/Bobcat Boulevard Intersection Design concepts involving changes to signal timing and intersection geometry were tested in traffic operations software and results are provided in Appendix C. In general, most design concepts will not cause large changes in delay for most vehicles traveling through the intersection. • Create enlarged sidewalk waiting area with directional curb ramps on the northeast corner of the intersection to better organize the large volume of students before and after school.
• Increase bike lane buffer (near-term improvement) on
southbound College Boulevard adjacent to right-turn movements.
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• Signal timing and phasing changes allowing for concurrent pedestrian phases on the south and east crosswalks which better facilitate bicycle and pedestrian crossings from the southwest to northeast intersection corners of the intersection, along with markings/signage denoting path of travel for eastbound and northbound bicyclists at the intersection.
• LED No Right Turn sign for westbound right turns at the intersection activated when bicycles are crossing the east leg of the intersection or pedestrians are crossing the north leg of the intersection.
• Bike Signage on northwest corner of the intersection to encourage bikes accessing school to activate the north crosswalk.
Cannon Road and areas west
• Two-way bicycle/pedestrian path on south side of Cannon Road (improvement to explore for possibility).
◦ Prior to implementation of this facility, consider narrowing lanes and widening bike lane buffers along Cannon Road. ◦ Install exit ramp from westbound El Camino Real bike lane to sidewalk in advance of Cannon Road for bikes to access
future Cannon Road path and avoid conflicts with right- turning vehicles.
College Boulevard and areas north
• Green conflict zones (near-term improvement) for eastbound and westbound bike lanes on Tamarack Avenue to clarify limits of the bike lane for turning vehicles.
◦ Consider bike boxes to facilitate left and through bicycle movements.
• Sharrows (near-term improvement) in right-turn lane from Carlsbad Village Drive to College Boulevard as guidance for right- turning bikes.
• Two-way bike/pedestrian path on west side of College Boulevard (improvement to explore for possibility).
• Replacement of decomposed granite path with concrete path to prevent erosion issues.
• Enhance Lake Calavera Trail and trail connections to trailheads on Peninsula Drive and Tamarack Avenue since current trails have barriers to bike and walk comfortably (improvement to explore for possibility).
Further study the Carlsbad Village Drive and College Boulevard intersection to improve conditions for bikes making northbound left-turns (improvement to explore for possibility).
Green conflict zone striping (near-term improvement) at intersections along College Boulevard between Carlsbad Village Drive and Cannon Road
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CONCEPTUAL - NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION. ADDITIONAL
DETAILED ANALYSIS AND ENGINEERING DESIGN REQUIRED.
Safe Routes to School
Infrastructure Recommendations
Figure 6 - Key Map
FIGURE 2
Sage Creek High School
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 4
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Figure 6-1
Safe Routes to School
Infrastructure Recommendations
Sage Creek High School
Cannon Rd
Bobcat Blvd
College Blvd
Sage Creek
High School
Recommendations are long-term unless noted otherwise
existing trail parking
Bicycle entrance/exit to
avoid sharing main
driveway with vehicles and
to access bike parking.
Include parking stops in
adjacent parking lot to
minimize vehicle overhang
onto sidewalk.
Near term (prior to
implementation of Class I on
north side of street): Interim
enhanced crosswalk for bikes to
access bike racks on campus
Restriped school
crosswalk with reflective
signage. Lighting study
or improved lighting.
Near term: Cones for temporary
closure of outside southbound
lane to shorten crossing distance
and reduce conflict points at
crosswalk
Planned two-way
bicycle/pedestrian path on
north side of Bobcat Blvd
Enlarged waiting area with
directional curb ramps to
organize large volume of
pedestrians on corner
Signal timing adjustments
to allow concurrent
pedestrian phases and
bicycle crossings. Will
accommodate eastbound
access to new trail facility
on northeast corner
LED pedestrian- or bicycle-
activated No Right Turn sign for
westbound right while bikes are
crossing east leg or pedestrians
are crossing north leg
Signage on northwest
corner for bikes accessing
school to activate north
crosswalk (and existing
no right turn on red LED
sign)
Near term: Consider
opportunities to widen
bike lane buffer adjacent
to right turn movements
existing trail parking
Shared two-way
bicycle/pedestrian path on
south side of Cannon Rd
DG path on east side of
College to be replaced
with concrete two-way
bicycle/pedestrian path
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Figure 6-2
El Camino Real
Wind Trail Way
Cannon Rd
Glen Ave
Summit Trail Ct
Hilltop St
Alander Ct
El Camino Real
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MATCHLINE - SEE FIGURE 1
Recommendations are long-term unless noted otherwise
Shared two-way bicycle/pedestrian
path on south side of Cannon Road.
Consider opportunities for lane
narrowing and wider bicycle lane
buffer prior to implementation.
Widened sidewalk and install exit ramp
onto sidewalk for students and other
bicyclists turning right to access future
Cannon path and avoid conflicts with
right-turning vehicles
SEE POP OUT
Near term: Green conflict zone
striping at intersections along
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Arapaho Pl
Glen Ave
Bergen Peak Pl
Four Peaks St
College Blvd
Rich Field Dr
Sage Creek
High School
Madison Ct
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SEE FIGURE 2
MATCHLINE - SEE FIGURE 4
Crater Rim Rd
Gentle Knoll St
Rift Rd
Recommendations are long-term unless noted otherwise
DG path on east side of
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Carlsbad
Village Dr
Carlsbad Village Dr
CollegeBlvd
Tamarack Ave
Cay Dr
Tamarack Ave
Terrace Pl
Strata DrStrata Dr
Saddle Dr
College Blvd Red Bluff Pl
Intel Dr
Karst Rd
Peninsula Dr
Pleasant
Vale Dr
Plains
Way
Meadow Dr
Moon Field Dr
Rich Field Dr
Calavera
Hills Middle and
Elementary School
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SEE POP OUT
Near term: Sharrows in
right turn lane as guidance
for right-turning bicyclists
Opportunity to enhance unpaved section of Lake Calavera Trail, which gets muddy and flooded during rain.
CALAVERA MIDDLE SCHOOL ZONE
(OUTSIDE STUDY AREA)
Opportunity to enhance
unpaved Lake Calavera
trail head as alternative
route to College Blvd.
Entrance is currently too
steep for students to walk
/ bike comfortably.
Existing paved
entrance to Lake
Calavera trail.
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Further study the Carlsbad
Village Drive and College
Boulevard intersection to
improve conditions for bikes
making northbound left-turns
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Circulation recommendations
Changes to off-campus circulation and on-campus circulation can improve vehicle flow and enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety by reducing potential conflicts.
• A map illustrating preferred pick-up and drop-off routes for pedestrians and drivers within the immediate school vicinity can be used as a handout to parents and made available on the school’s website to guide students and parents along the safest existing facilities during pick-up and drop-off. Additional “Suggested Route Maps” such as the maps the City created as a part of the 2020 Sustainable Mobility Plan show a wider network of routes which can be referenced for longer trips.
• A valet curbside drop-off program can be offered by older students who complete traffic safety training. Students would wear bright safety vests and direct drivers to pull as far forward as possible, open passenger door for students to exit, close the door , and direct drivers to exit the drop-off area.
• An additional crossing guard should be considered for north leg crosswalk at the Cannon Road/College Boulevard/Bobcat
Boulevard intersection to help with yielding there and/or to hold the westbound right-turning vehicles until pedestrians have cleared.
Regionally serving programs and projects are outside the scope of this study. The following examples may include, but are not limited to:
• Shifting truck routes from College Boulevard to El Camino Real would reduce the number of heavy vehicles traveling near the school.
• Improvements along I-5 may help limit cut-through traffic between SR-78 and I-5 along College Boulevard and Cannon Road.
In addition, the following policies and programs provide for broader systemwide improvements to help support and enhance active transportation at the school and local level. More details on these recommendations and additional resources can be found in Appendix D.
Bike/pedestrian education
Traffic safety instruction during breaks, PE, or other appropriate learning times can provide opportunities for students to develop their knowledge and skills regarding bike and pedestrian safety, traffic safety, bike handling, safe riding practices (“street smarts”), helmet fit, and bike prep. This can be in conjunction with or in addition to other programs and resources offered by the City, such as the bike and e-bike safety course offered by the Carlsbad Police Department.
Crossing guard program and promotional education
School staff, city staff, paid contractors or volunteers serving in the role of a crossing guard should receive training on at least a biennial basis to ensure they are performing their duties properly and safely.
Providing education on and promoting the importance of listening to crossing guards’ directions through events such as an annual Crossing Guard Appreciation Day helps encourage students, parents, caregivers, and drivers to follow crossing guards’ directions, show appreciation, and pay more attention to crossing guards.
School board policy
Carlsbad Unified School District’s (CUSD) adoption of California Board of Education Board Policy (BP) 5142.2 Safe Routes to School Program can be leveraged to grow SRTS efforts and secure grant funding for future SRTS initiatives.
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School champion toolkit
Walking and biking programs can be started or grown by providing educational how-to guides to parents, caregivers, and others who volunteer time and energy to promoting walking and biking to and from school.
School communications
Sage Creek High School should utilize regular school communication channels such as newsletters, social media, websites, and in-person events to promote safe walking, bicycling, and driving behavior that supports and encourages active travel.
Walk to School and/or Bike to School Day
Walk to School and Bike to School days are events that take place before school and encourage students to walk or bike on a particular day, often with incentives for participation.
Example costs for recommended
improvements
The following table provides an overview of example costs associated with typical projects by type, to provide additional information that can support Sage Creek High School and Carlsbad Unified School District in prioritizing project ideas, coordinating with city engineering staff, pursuing grant funding or identifying other funding opportunities.
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Table 3: Example Costs for Recommended Improvements
Recommended Improvements Project Type Cost Estimate Assumptions Sidewalk Enhancements Sidewalks (per mile) $2,400,000 One side of the road, 6 foot wide Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements
High-visibility crosswalk (40 feet long) $5,000 40 feet long, striping and signage only Concrete curb extensions (varying
extents) $100,000 One corner of average size, includes curb ramps Rapid rectangular flashing beacon $50,000 Solar-powered Pedestrian signs (per sign) $3,000
Existing signal timing adjustments $10,000 Reprogramming without any new equipment New or upgraded signal $400,000-$1,000,000 Cost of variable depending on size of intersection and equipment needed Lighting
Roadway lighting (per mile) $1,000,000 120’ spacing, includes fixtures, poles, pull boxes, conduits, etc.
Pedestrian-scale lighting (per mile) $2,000,000 60’ spacing, includes fixtures, poles, pull boxes, conduits, etc.
Intersection lighting $100,000 Includes fixtures, poles, pull boxes, conduits, etc.
Bicycle Enhancements
Class I path (per mile) $6,340,000 12’ path with 3’ landscape buffer, assumes relatively simple design context with no rebuilding of curb and gutter
Class II bicycle lane (per mile) $200,000 Signing and striping of bike facility only Class III bicycle route (per mile) $50,000 Signs and sharrows only Class IV bicycle lane (per mile) $8,500,000 6’ bike facility with 3’ landscape buffer in each direction Note: These costs are order of magnitude costs for planning-level estimates. They include materials and labor, and do not include soft costs such as design, surveying, construction management, etc. Costs for civil improvements were derived from estimates developed for the Carlsbad Sustainable Mobility Implementation Plan.
Source: Fehr & Peers
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MEMORANDUM
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To: Fehr and Peers; City of Carlsbad
From: Alta Planning + Design
Date: November 19, 2023
Re: School Site Assessment Summary Report for Sage Creek High School
Sage Creek High School
The Carlsbad Safe Route to School (SRTS) project team conducted one walk audit and two listening sessions at Sage Creek High School in order to understand safety concerns and identity ways to promote active travel for the school commute. This memo summarizes the findings from the walk audit and both listening sessions.
Walk Audit
A walk audit was conducted at Sage Creek High School in the City of Carlsbad on the afternoon of October 10, 2023. Walk audit participants included the Sage Creek High School principal, City of Carlsbad staff and leadership, Carlsbad Police Department staff, Fehr & Peers staff, and Alta Planning + Design staff. Figure 1 shows the main locations that were assessed during the walk audit.
Figure 1. Sage Creek High School Walk Audit Location Map
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Figure 2 shows existing condition locations as observed or reported by participants during the walk audit. Specific details and potential opportunities for each numbered location are provided in the following sections.
Figure 2. Sage Creek High School Existing Condition Locations
1. School Parking Lot
• To avoid sharing of main vehicle entrance during pick up, consider alternate bike exit along the central school driveway (location #2) from bike parking near Visitor Parking. • There are two sidewalks along the west side of the driveway, one of which can potentially be turned one into an e- bike only route. Wheel stops could be added along adjacent Visitor Parking spaces to prevent overhang of vehicles into the sidewalk area.
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Walk audit participants met at the Central School Driveway to discuss travel concerns and barriers around Sage Creek High School on the afternoon of October 10, 2023.
2. Bobcat Way (Central School Driveway) and Bobcat Boulevard • This is a potential alternate exit for e-bikes (as mentioned at location #1). • School staff are at the school driveway to meter the entrance and exit of vehicles. • Consider placing a crosswalk at the southwest leg to accommodate students using the bike lane on the south side of Bobcat Boulevard.
3. Bobcat Boulevard
• A Class I bike path is planned for the north side of the road. • There may be an opportunity to turn the north side bike lane into a two-way Class IV bikeway. This would prevent students on bikes from having to cross the road twice.
• Vehicles line up in a U-turn formation at the end of Bobcat Boulevard during drop-off/pick-up hours.
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Vehicles lined up on Bobcat Boulevard during the drop-off hour; Students walked and biked home from school.
4. Bobcat Boulevard/Cannon Road and College Boulevard
• Vehicles are using this intersection as part of an alternate route to access I-5. The eastbound left and southbound right movements are high during peak commute times, which overlaps in the morning during school drop off. • This intersection is planned to be reconfigured so that e-bike students can turn left from College Boulevard. • The new “no right turn on red” sign for southbound traffic on College is helping to prevent conflicts with bikes and pedestrians using the north-leg crosswalk.
• Pedestrian signal for north crosswalk crossing College Boulevard have Leading Pedestrian Interval. • Pedestrians/students continue entering the intersection through the end of the flash-don't-walk phase for the north crosswalk in the afternoon. The westbound vehicle phase remains green beyond the end of the pedestrian phase, so these students create conflicts with westbound-right-turning vehicles. • Possible pedestrian improvements that have been considered include a larger staging area on the northeast corner of the intersection and directional ramps.
• Eastbound traffic entering Bobcat Boulevard from Cannon Road is traveling at high speed while e-bikes are merging left to enter the school.
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Pedestrians/students continue entering the intersection through the end of the flash-don't-walk phase.
The new “no right turn on red” sign limits conflicts with left-turning bikes.
5. Cannon Road
• The Cannon Road and College Boulevard bus stop has a high student ridership compared to other bus stops in the city.
• The majority of students walking west along Cannon continue past the bus stop and turn right at Hilltop Street or Wind Trail Way.
• Walk audit participants counted approximately 110 students total who crossed College Boulevard in the afternoon of October 10th. Most continued west on Cannon Road towards Hilltop Street and Wind Trail Way.
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6. Pedestrian Paths Connecting to the Foothills Housing Community • There are two gated pedestrian paths connecting the Foothills housing community to Sage Creek High School. One path is from Arapaho Place and the other is from Bergen Peak Place, the latter of which walk audit participants observed 15 to 20 students using immediately after school let out. o Only residents have the keys to the gate, which includes some students. o A resident observed some parents dropping off their students at the entrances of the paths. • A resident observed students jumping over the fence in previous years.
A gated pedestrian path allows students take a short cut from the Foothill community to Sage Creek High School.
7. City-Owned Trail Connecting to The Foothills Housing Community • There is a City of Carlsbad owned trail on the north side of Four Peaks Street that could potentially become a drop- off location.
8. College Boulevard
• There is an opportunity to enhance the decomposed granite (DG) sidewalks with a concrete material that is decorative and textured but will not erode during rainfall, at least on the sloped areas. • There are three schools (Calavera Hills Elementary School, Calavera Hills Middle School, and Sage Creek High School) whose students and families use College Boulevard for drop-off/pick-up access every day.
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9. Lake Calavera Trail Adjacent to Sage Creek High School • There is an extensive trail network to the north of Sage Creek High School that if enhanced, could provide an alternative route to College Boulevard to access the school. o Currently, only a portion of the trail is paved, making it hard for students to walk or bike, especially when it rains because the trails get muddy and flooded.
o The trail transitions from paved to unpaved approximately .5 mile north of the location shown on the map.
o Ownership of the trail is mixed between the State (The California Department of Fish and Wildlife), a CA non-profit organization (the Center for Natural Lands Management), and the City of Carlsbad. The un- paved stretch is owned by the State, so any modifications to the trail itself would need to be approved by the CA Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The trail alignment could be a good alternative route for students to walk and bike; Walk audit participants discussed the opportunities and restrictions of using the trail as a comfortable route.
10. Lak
e Calavera Trail Head at the Intersection of College Boulevard and Carlsbad Village Drive • This trail head provides convenient connection to/from Carlsbad Village Drive, however it is too steep for students to walk or bike to enter the trail.
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A steep trail head creates a hard time for students to utilize the trail.
11. College Boulevard/Tamarack Avenue
• Students who are e-biking are making an eastbound right turn here to access College Blvd, sharing space with vehicles who are making the same movement. There are also e-bikes traveling straight eastbound to access the Middle School at this intersection.
• An estimated 60 students who use e-bikes travel down from this intersection.
12. Lake Calavera Trail Head
• The location provides a paved entrance to the Calavera Trail, which continues to the south towards the high school before transitioning to an unpaved fire road.
13. Trail Connecting the Foothill Community to the Robertson Ranch Community • This trail, which connects two neighborhoods, is not ADA accessible however, it is potentially bikeable.
A trail connecting the Foothill community to the Robertson Ranch community.
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14. El Camino Real/Cannon Road
• There is a newly added pedestrian bridge crossing Agua Hedionda Creek at the southeast corner of this intersection.
• There is a new park coming at the northwest corner that could potentially become a drop-off location for students who could walk from there.
• Students who e-bike to campus are making a northbound right turn at this intersection.
Wide Cannon Road and El Camino Real encourages high speeds.
Additional Walk Audit Notes
• Sage Creek High School has about 100 students riding bikes to school and most of them (90%) are e-bikes. • About 90% of student bikers wear helmet and 80% of them wear helmets with straps. • During the walk audit, Carlsbad Police Department staff reported more helmet use after e-bike/bike safety education workshops.
• The City of Carlsbad is currently implementing a restriping plan on east/west corridors across the city. • Drivers coming from SR 78 will drive through Carlsbad as a shortcut often without a focus on safety and traveling at high speeds.
• Sage Creek High School’s school boundary reaches into the City of Oceanside.
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Listening Sessions
Two listening sessions were conducted at Sage Creek High School the morning of October 26, 2023 and the evening of November 8, 2023. The events were promoted through social media and emails. In total, approximately 20 parents, caregivers, and other school stakeholders attended the listening sessions. Below is a summary of the key themes shared with the Carlsbad SRTS project team during the listening sessions.
E-Bike/Bike Ridership
• Students ride e-bike or bikes in crosswalks.
• Middle school and high school e-biker/bikers must take a bike safety class through the Carlsbad Police Department in order to be allowed to ride to school.
• Several parents agree that the educational component is important because more students are wearing helmets this year after taking the bike safety class.
• Biking in the Dark:
o As the day ends earlier, parents/caregivers do not feel safe letting their students walk or bike to after-school activities.
o Participants stated that they want more LED signs and lights.
Multi-Modal Access to the School
• The school community wants better bike route connectivity to the school. • The school/school district should consider increasing school access points so that not all students are coming to the fron
t of the school.
• Trails:
o Sage Creek High School is unique in that there are many trails that could be used to access school. o Participants shared that they want the trails enhanced so that they become viable connections to the neighborhoods.
Ideas to enhance the trails include larger projects to include as a consideration for future project funding, move the boulder that blocks the trail, and have juniors and seniors come up with projects through the school’s Genius Project program.
• About 50 students currently take the North County Transit (NCTD) bus. Participants would like better or shorter bus routes specifically to accommodate the school commute.
• A participant commented that a separated bike lane that is completely separated from the traffic through a physical median is the only way to protect bicyclists.
• A participant mentioned the traffic lights are designed for cars, so some students are waiting forever for the lights to turn green and some just go even when the light is still red. o City staff shared that they may be able to adjust the video cameras, which are used to control traffic lights, to fix this issue.
o A participant suggested painting bikes at locations that trigger sensors (like they do in Oceanside) so that riders know exactly where to stop to get a green light. • A participant mentioned that Cannon Road is a wide road and does not feel safe to ride a bike. • Participants mentioned the need to address traffic on El Camino at Cannon because vehicles block the bike lane when turning right/north on Cannon, which feels like a “bike jail”. • A participant observed students who live far away bike to school using El Camino Real.
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Short-Term/Low Cost Improvements, Including Programmatic • The sc
hool community wants to know what they can do in the short-term. This includes programmatic recommendations, which will be listed in the SRTS Plan. • The project team noted that Crossing Guard training should include school staff if they are performing Crossing Guard- type duties.
• Carlsbad residents and drivers could benefit from bike lane education and other rules of the road education, such as not driving within the striped medians or bike lane buffers and yielding to bicyclists at dashed green bike lanes. This can be done through social media.
• The project team should look into getting easements or access agreements for pick-up/drop-off with the local home- owners associations, including The Foothills neighborhood. • Participants wou ld love to see more “Bike to School/Work Day” events. • The school community would like to see a Crossing Guard located at Bobcat Boulevard/Cannon Road and College Boulevard.
Other Feedback
• Parents complained about the 85th percentile rule for setting speed limits because most drivers go faster than the speed limit all the time.
• The school community wants to contact SANDAG and/or Caltrans to advocate that projects get completed (e.g., get the I-5 interchange addressed) and would like these projects included in the final SRTS Plan. • A participant suggested speed humps or rumble strips on Cannon Road approaching the College Boulevard intersection as the speed limit drops from 55 to 25.
• Participants reported that some 20 semi-trucks come down from College Boulevard to Cannon Road making these streets feel less safe. They would like to see a rule forbidding semi-trucks from using these streets. • Participants shared that they think there are still some rooms for improvements, but they appreciate all the current improvements that have happened.
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Phase 1 Community Input Summary
Traffic safety remains core of the City of Carlsbad’s mission. Through the city’s local emergency on traffic safety, Aug. 23, 2022 – Sept. 8, 2023, city staff initiated and continue to carry out a wide variety of programs, projects and initiatives to enhance the safe use of city streets. Some could be completed immediately while others are longer term in nature. One of the programs in the Safer Streets Together Plan that the City Council approved is a Safe Routes to School program.
About the project
The City of Carlsbad is committed to helping everyone get around the city in a safe and convenient way, whether by foot, car, bike or public transit.
One way the city is improving traffic safety is through a Safe Routes to School Program, which is an approach that focuses on walking and bicycling to school through infrastructure improvements, enforcement and safety education. Other strategies the city uses focus on safe driving.
The city is working on several Safe Routes to School plans with Carlsbad schools, including Sage Creek High School, to reflect the community’s vision, values and priorities. The plan will outline specific short- and long-term infrastructure improvements and school programs that support families and students biking and walking to and from school sites.
Sage
Creek has unique programs that draw students from throughout the city, so not every family is close enough to walk or bike. But the more who do, the better traffic will flow and the less time will be spent waiting in school pick-up and drop-off lines.
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Design c
onsiderations
Over the past few years, the city has gathered community input on various traffic safety projects throughout the city. Through every project, the following considerations are taken into account when seeking feedback:
• Plans must reflect the policy direction already approved by the City Council in various planning documents.
• Improvements must be designed according to state traffic safety standards and traffic laws.
• Designs need to meet the needs of first responders and other emergency services.
Community engagement approach
To ensure the Safe Routes to School plans reflect community needs, values and priorities, the city developed a community engagement approach consisting of three main opportunities for input:
Phase 1: Community needs, values and priorities Oc tober 2023 – January 2024 The first phase will determine where community members would most like to see improvements for walking and biking.
Phase
2: Feedback on draft plan Fall 2024
Based on community input and technical studies, the project team will develop a draft Safe Routes to School plan, which outlines recommended short-term and long-term infrastructure improvements in and around each campus. The draft plan will be shared with the school and community for additional feedback.
Phase
3: Review of final plan Early 2025
The project team will develop a final draft plan and 30% conceptual designs of improvements based on community feedback. This will be shared with the community to identify any additional feedback they would like to share as improvements move on to final design as budget allows.
Other
opportunities for community input are built into the plan’s approval process, including meetings of the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission and the City Council, when they consider the final designs, funding and timing of improvements.
Level of
engagement
The International Association of Public Participation’s spectrum of public participation illustrates a variety of approaches to involving the public in decision making. The Safe Routes to School process falls in the category of “involve.”
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How to consider the input
The input in this report is qualitative in nature and was obtained through a convenience sample. This means the city focused on gaining an in-depth understanding of community member perspectives, and the results cannot be generalized to the entire population of the city within a defined margin of error.
That’s
why the input in this report should be considered with
a similar weight as other forms of feedback that have always been part of the city’s decision-making process, such as comments made at City Council meetings or emails sent to the city expressing an opinion.
The input in this report should be
considered with a similar weight as
comments made at a City Council
meeting or those sent by email.
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Phase 1: Community needs, values and priorities
Community members were provided in person and a virtual opportunity to provide input that would be used to create the safe routes to school plan.
How we engaged
In-person community meetings at Sage Creek High School Oct. 26 and Nov. 8, 2023.
Online input map available Jan. 8-22, 2024
The input
opportunities were promoted
through the following:
• Parent
email from the school
• Emails to those interested in traffic
safety and the city’s school committee
– sent Jan. 12, Jan. 16
• City Manager’s Update – Jan. 18
• Post on Nextdoor
• News release
• Media interview with Channel 8 local
news – Jan. 14
• Webpage
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Who participated
89 Online
mapping tool comments
15 Commun
ity workshop participants (in person)
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What we heard
Each
engagement opportunity included a mapping experience to identify specific locations and types of improvements to be made.
Comments and survey responses have been categorized into overall themes and topics.
Readers are strongly encouraged to review the verbatim comments in Appendix A to get a better understanding of specific ideas, priorities and concerns expressed.
Areas for improvements
School entr
ance and parking lot (Bobcat Boulevard area) – 18 pins
Pedestrian improvement • Improve pedestrian access from the lower parking lot to the school
• Improve pedestrian access and
visibility across Bobcat Blvd, especially
after dark
• Add pedestrian blinking lights for
more visibility to drivers
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• Separate bike and pedestrians from
cars over or under College Blvd
• Consider pedestrian scramble at
College and Cannon
• Add more LED signs and lights
• Add crossing guard to Cannon
Road/Bobcat Blvd and College Blvd
Bicycle improvement • Create protected bike lanes up to the school
• Improve bicycle crossing across
Bobcat Blvd to the parking lot
• Protect the bike lane on College Blvd
from parked or moving cars by the
bus stop and southbound College Blvd
turning right on Cannon Road
• Add other school access points
• Enhance trails around the school for
better biking
• Trigger traffic signals for bikes,
especially if no cars present to trigger
light
Traffic calming • Install traffic calming measures to
slow down cars
• Limit right turn on red from Bobcat
Blvd to College Blvd
• Consider a school bus program
• Consider access agreements with
nearby homeowner associations for
safe drop-off and pick-up locations
• Install traffic calming for cars on
Cannon approaching College since the
speed limit changes
Traffic congestion • Need to identify area for driving
parents to drop off child that’s near
Sage Creek but no on campus
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Colleg
e Boulevard – Red Bluff Place to Cannon Road – 15 pins
Pedestrian improvement • Trim brushes along the sidewalk to create a clear path for pedestrians
• Consider paving the gravel path on
the east side of College Blvd to avoid
pedestrians walking in bike lane
Bicycle improvement • Enhance current trails with a paved trail from Calavera Hills Middle School
to Sage Creek High for both
pedestrians and bikers when it rains
• Widen bike lanes
• Create protected bike lanes, prevent
cars from parking
• Clarify e-bike rules for nearby trails,
which bikes use to avoid the road
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Traffic calming • Install traffic calming measures to
slow down cars
• Add flashing lights to existing “school
zone” signs during school hours to
raise awareness
Traffic congestion • Consider adding second exit from
Sage Creek High School parking lot
Colleg
e Boulevard – Carlsbad Village Drive to Tamarack Avenue – 15 pins Pedestrian improvement • Consider pedestrian bridge over College Blvd somewhere between
Carlsbad Village Drive and Tamarack
Ave
• Limit right turn on red at College and
Tamarack Ave
Bicycle improvement • Create separated bike lanes to
prevent cars from parking in bike
lanes
• Better signage for bikes turning right
from Carlsbad Village Drive onto
College vs bikes turning left
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• Paint green conflict zones at Carlsbad
Village and College
Traffic calming • Install and extend school zone signage • Install traffic calming on Tamarack
heading east to College Blvd
Traffic congestion • Limit the number of conflict points between all modes of travel at
College Blvd and Carlsbad Village and
College Blvd and Tamarack
Tamarack
Avenue area – east of College Blvd – 15 pins
Pedestrian improvement • Improve pedestrian crossing at Tamarack and Strata Drive
•
Bicycle improvement • Improve bike safety at both ends of Tamarack and Strata Drive
• Prevent cars from parking in the bike
lane along Tamarack Avenue at
Oakley Park
•
Traffic calming • Prevent cars from doing U-turns at
Strata Drive and Contour Place
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• Prevent cars from illegally
parking/stopping in red curb areas
along Strata Drive
• Consider alternative traffic calming
measures than STOP signs at both
ends of Tamarack and Strata
Topics
Appendix A includes all of the verbatim comments related to these themes as well as comments categorized by the following topics:
Biking
improvement
Pedestrian improvement
Traffic calming
Traffic congestion
Other traffic safety improvement
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Next steps
The Transportation planning team will use community input and other technical evaluations including a walking audit to draft a Safe Routes to School plan, which will include short-term and long-term infrastructure improvements. A draft plan will be shared with the community for additional feedback in fall 2024.
The Safe Routes to School plan will be presented to the Traffic Safety & Mobility Commission for additional feedback and recommendation of approval, then to the City Council to determine next steps for design and funding of the improvements.
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Appendices
Online
mapping comments
In person workshop feedback
Other online comments
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Online mapping comments
Theme Comment
Street (where the
pin is)
Cross street
(nearest cross
street)
Bicycle
improvement
Would like to see a tunnel or bridge here
dedicated to students on foot or bike. Arapaho Pl College Blvd Bicycle
improvement
There is no safe, marked path for bicycles to cross
here in order to enter the lower parking lot and
ride up the lane to the bike racks in front of the
PAC. Bobcat Blvd
School parking
lot
Bicycle
improvement
Somehow create protected bike path at school
entrance Bobcat Blvd College Blvd
Other Traffic
Safety
Turning into and out of the parking lot at night is
very dangerous. The street lights are not working
which makes it difficult to see students who may
be walking after dark. The reflective paint for the
lane markings have faded making it difficult to see
demarcations indicating correct traffic flow into
and out of the lot at night or in low light. Bobcat Blvd Walking
improvement
Students cross the parking lot without a protected
walking path. A genius project has further
encouraged this with stairs installed at the corner.
Please provide a protected walking path. Bobcat Blvd College Blvd Walking
improvement
Pedestrians can walk all the way up to the school
on a sidewalk at the drop-off loop. However,
you're point is valid as there is no safe way to get
across this intersection since it relies on cars to
stop at the stop sign and yield to pedestrians.
Especially challenging for pedestrians leaving
night time events. Bobcat Blvd College Blvd
Walking
improvement
The sidewalk ends on the road up to the school,
providing no safe way for students to walk to the
school from the lower lot (where many students
park, walk through or get dropped off at). The
sidewalk needs to be extended. Bobcat Blvd
Bicycle
improvement
Parents often park in this bike lane forcing
students to ride in College traffic lane. Consider
adding the plastic lane separator poles to protect
the lane from cars. Cannon Rd College Blvd
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Bicycle
improvement
Agree!!! They turn the corner from the right turn
lane in the bike lane. Super dangerous. Cannon Rd College Blvd Other Traffic
Safety
I SO agree. I think the all-way crossing is a great
idea. Cars coming down College and into the 2
right-hand turn lanes don't know whether to stop
or turn on red. Especially the car in the left sided,
right turn lane. It's everyone's guess who will go
where. Kinda scary. Cannon Rd College Blvd
Other Traffic
Safety
I think putting a road through for speeders from
the 78 will just have them speeding through the
intersection next to the school straight and at
higher speed. Cannon Rd College Blvd
Other Traffic
Safety
I like the all way crossing but 35mph down
College just isn't realistic. Fix the 5/78 connector
so people don't use this as a bypass and enforce
the 45mph limit that we have (including for police
vehicles with lights/sirens off that I've observed
going 55+ down the hill). Cannon Rd College Blvd
Other Traffic
Safety
Please complete College Blvd per the original
plan. All of the safety issues center around
speeding commuters from the 78 and the right
hand turn. They are all headed to businesses off
Faraday. Putting College through will make this a
lot safer for the kids. Cars will go straight instead
of to the right. Cannon Rd College Blvd
Traffic
congestion
Add a multiuse bridge over the sensitive habitat
area where cars, bikes, and pedestrians can have
a second exit to not only alleviate traffic, but also
to provide an alternate exit in case the sole exit is
blocked during a hazard or emergency. I honestly
can’t believe the school only has one exit! What if
there was a fire and the intersection became
blocked with cars and emergency vehicles? This
exit could also be a road up and around the back
of school connecting further up the hill. Cannon Rd College Blvd Pedestrian
improvement
Parents who drive their kids to school and back
home often know best what needs to happen
with safe routes to school. We don’t need the
expense of hiring engineers. Listen to the parents
and the students who USE the roads daily. Put in a
pedestrian scramble. Cannon Rd College Blvd
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Traffic
calming
Hire a professional engineers to study the
intersection, the traffic flows College-Cannon-El
Camono and make the safety recommendations.
Even if the recommendations are costly or
unpopular, implement them. How many students
have to be hit by cars (some seriously) before the
city takes action. Don't be like other San Diego
communities and wait for a fatality of a high
school student before fixing the problem. Sage
Creek has open for over 10 years with this unsafe
intersection. Cannon Rd College Blvd
Pedestrian
improvement
Consider adding a pedestrian bridge for crossing
College at this intersection. The cars fly down the
hill, make rights on red, and hit kids in the cross
walk. The extra signage has not helped. Cannon Rd College Blvd Traffic
calming
Agree! 25 mph school zone should start at Hilltop
and Cannon intersection and extend at least past
bus stop on College and be clearly marked. Cannon Rd College Blvd Traffic
calming
Specific hours are a bad idea; drivers should be
focused on the road, not looking at their phones
to see what time it is. It's quite obvious when
children are present. We do need better signage
to indicate where the school zones start and end. Cannon Rd College Blvd Traffic
calming
Please clarify the speed limits in the vicinity of the
school. CPD routinely sits with a radar gun at
Cannon and College. Where does 25 begin "when
children are present"? NO commuter slows to 25
to turn left to College. Do you slam on the brakes
crossing College north on Cannon? Teaching my
daughter to drive I could only say "this is what
people do," not "this is what is legal." Please fix
w/ education, not tickets. Cannon Rd College Blvd
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Traffic
calming
Please consider lowering the speed limit. It is
50mph which is unsafe for promoting walking and
biking in the area. The 50mph speed limit is what
encourages all of the commuters to get off the 78,
speed down college, speed down Cannon, and
make the left onto el Camino. This is now a mini
freeway between 6am-8am every morning. Cannon Rd College Blvd Walking
improvement
Walking students have no safe paths to walk up
the entrance. Cannon Rd College Blvd
Walking
improvement
Add a blinking pedestrian light (over the street
like on Carlsbad Blvd) connected to the walk
button at this intersection, it would help alert
drivers to pedestrians crossing at times when it's
not huge groups of kids. Kids cross here for school
events, when it's dark etc. as well. Or don't allow
drivers to turn right on red when going from Sage
to College ever. My kids and family have almost
been hit walking in the crosswalk with the walk
sign by drivers leaving Sage after nighttime
events. Cannon Rd College Blvd
Bicycle
improvement
Cars drive or stop in the bike lane on College,
preparing to make the right turn into Tamarack
and enter Calavera Elementary and Calavera
Middle School. This leaves no place for Calavera
students on bikes to get into the school safely.
This leads to additional e-bike and bike traffic on
Strata at the back of the schools. This needs to be
be changed to provide 1. protected bike lanes on
College leading into the elementary/middle
school, 2. a distinct lane for cars on College
waiting to turn right College Blvd Tamarack
Bicycle
improvement
Please consider fully protected bike lane along all
of College Blvd. College Blvd Moon Field Dr
Bicycle
improvement
Drivers cut the corner, driving through the bike
lane. Suggest placing plastic poles to protect the
bike lane. College Blvd
Cannon Rd-
Lake Calavera
Trail Head
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Bicycle
improvement
During high traffic times difficult for bikes to turn
right. Bikes turning right from CBD Village Dr to
southbound College get stuck behind bikes
waiting in bike lane to get into left turn lane, then
there are many cars piled up in the right turn lane
with questionable space left for bikes to go by on
the right side. College Blvd
Carlsbad
Village Dr
Bicycle
improvement
When kids on bikes turn right after school
heading north on College there are always cars in
the bike lane waiting to pick up their kids. Why is
this allowed? College Blvd Cannon Road
Bicycle
improvement
Why hasn't green paint been applied to this
conflict zone? College Blvd
Carlsbad
Village Dr
Bicycle
improvement
Please make bike lanes more visible (paint). They
are way too small for the amount of kids using
them. College Blvd
Pleasant Vale
Dr
Bicycle
improvement
The design for this intersection does not meet its
usage. During school drop-off and pick-up hours,
we have vehicles, bikes and pedestrians using the
intersection that was primarily designed for
vehicles. Bikers turn left onto College while
vehicles cross College (staying on Tamarack) or
turn left onto it (from both directions) through
the intersection all at the same time. This is a high
conflict zone. Bikers who turn right onto College
share space with vehicles also turning right. College Blvd Tamarack Ave Bicycle
improvement
Bikers wanting to cross Carlsbad Village Dr. get
stuck here during school pick-up hours because
the vehicles turning right do not yield to the bikes. College Blvd Carlsbad
Village Dr
Bicycle
improvement
Hello, kids use this trail to avoid the road and get
to school on their ebikes. I'm not sure if it's
allowed, but maybe something can be done to
allow this at certain times and/or to make clear
what the current rules are. It's startling and not
safe to have an ebike come out of nowhere and
zoom past you, and many on the trail have dogs. College Blvd Cannon Road July 22, 2025
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Bicycle
improvement
This section of College is too fast, cars speed
down the hill toward Sage Creek, before making
the right turn. There needs to be traffic calming
here. Consider divided/protected bike lanes with
posts/stanchions or curbed chicanes with
landscaping that visually narrows the road. College Blvd Cannon Rd Traffic
congestion
I like this idea but we would also need to make
sure it’s safe for bicycles and pedestrians going
north on College. College Blvd Cannon Rd
Other Traffic
Safety Because there's just really **** tedious College Blvd Plains Way Traffic
congestion
The way new roads get built in Carlsbad is, new
development pays for new roads. Until the farms
agree to get redeveloped into residential, there
will be a gap. College Blvd Cannon Rd
Traffic
congestion
Add a second vehicle exit only from the lower
parking lot to NB College Blvd. This would
alleviate a significant amount of the right turn
traffic exiting SCHS to NB College Blvd. College Blvd Cannon Rd Traffic
calming
School zone signs in Carlsbad do not make sense
and rarely work. "When children are present" is a
meaningless term.The signs should post the
specific hours (as in other states) and lights
should flash during those hours. College Blvd Cannon Rd Traffic
calming
The School Zone for College Blvd Northbound
needs to be extended South of Tamarack South to
include the intersection of College and Tamarack
South. The vast majority of students cross at
College and Tamarack S, but the School Zone
doesn't start until after the intersection and even
then, only once you reach the property line for
the school.
On College Southbound, it extends well past
Tamarack S. College Blvd Tamarack Ave
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Traffic
calming
Please consider an all-way crossing at this light for
both pedestrians and bicycles like the ones in the
village at Carlsbad Village Drive and Coast
Highway. At the minimum, make sure that there
is absolutely no right turn on red in any direction
at this intersection. Ever. The college to cannon
connection/commuter route absolutely needs to
be slowed down and throttled back. Bring THE
SPEED LIMITS DOWN,. 35 MPH is more than fast
enough in this corridor where children, and
cyclists are present. College Blvd Cannon Rd
Traffic
calming
There neeeds to be more speed reduction. Efforts
in traffic in this area. It is hazardous for e-
All bicycles and pedestrians. College Blvd
Pleasant Vale
Dr
Traffic
calming
Traffic calming should start at Lake Ave, at the
bottom of the hill. People reach 45-55mpg before
they reach the first stop light, in a school zone, at
Tamarack Avenue where Calavera Elementary
School is. The traffic calming should reduce speed
to 35mph or lower from Lake Ave to Sage Creek.
The entire corridor is a residential area with three
schools located along College, multiple school
zones, and multiple pedestrian crossings of
College. College Blvd Tamarack
Traffic
calming
Vehicles on Tamarack Ave between Harwich and
College go way to fast (in both directions),
especially at the top of the hill near Talus Way.
There are blind spots for pedestrians and bikes at
Talus Way and Tamarack Ave as well as other
areas along Tamarack between Harwich and
College. Would love to see a 3 way stop at Talus
Way and other speed calming solutions. College Blvd Tamarack Ave Traffic
calming
I agree with the high vehicle speeds on Tamarack
and would add on that vehicles continue to speed
from Harwich down toward the bottom getting
closer to Hope Elementary. I feel this really
affects students who are getting to Hope,
Calavera E and MS along with Sage Creek. I'd like
to see speed humps added to Tamarack to slow
down traffic. College Blvd Tamarack
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Traffic
calming
Vehicles are speeding on Tamarack between
Harwich and the "bottom" (closer to Hope
Elementary). I'd be interested in supporting
speed humps placed along Tamarack between
Harwich and the "bottom". College Blvd Tamarack
Traffic
calming Speed hump south bound on college. College Blvd Cannon Road Traffic
calming
Speed hump south bound on college nearing
school corner. College Blvd Cannon Road
Traffic
calming
Would love to see an "all way" crossing
intersection here like we have in the village with
bright lights and clear signals. Should prevent cars
going right on red while pedestrians are crossing.
VERY dangerous intersection! I have personally
seen accidents here with bikes and I know the
crossing guard was hit by a car a few years ago
here. College Blvd Tamarack Ave
Walking
improvement
The brush around the bus stop and adjacent
driveway is overgrown and protrudes into the
sidewalk, making it difficult for students to stay
out of the street. This area needs to be cleaned
up. College Blvd Cannon Rd
Walking
improvement
The gravel path along College before Rich Field is
always eroded and uneven. Either erosion control
mechanisms should be installed or the path
should be paved. College Blvd Rich Field Dr
Walking
improvement
There is a pedestrian access fence gate inside the
HOA, that alligns with a gate at Calavera
Elementary. Could there be a pedestrian bridge
across College, so children don't have to cross this
dangerous road? College Blvd Tamarack
Walking
improvement
Or build a pedestrian bridge over College
somewhere along the area between Carlsbad
Village Drive and Tamarack. College Blvd
Carlsbad
Village Dr
Walking
improvement Add a pedestrian route across the parking lot!! College Blvd Bobcat Blvd Walking
improvement
Please pave the sidewalk on college blvd side that
is not paved. This would encourage more walkers
and would allow walkers to stay out of the bike
lane that don’t want to get their feet dirty/sand in
their shoes. College Blvd
Pleasant Vale
Dr
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Walking
improvement
What about a TUNNEL under College so that
pedestrians / bikes don’t have to cross car traffic? College Blvd Carlsbad
Village Dr
Walking
improvement
Place a series of emergency vehicle-permissive
speed bumps on all approaches, as well as along
both sides of the crosswalks, inside and outside
the actual intersection. Drivers routinely disregard
signs and others' safety. Force them to slow
down! College Blvd Cannon Rd
Bicycle
improvement
The (million-dollar?) pedestrian bridge should've
been wider to include a bike path. No budget to
add another? Then wall off the bike lane on the
car bridge! El Camino Real Cannon Road
Traffic
congestion
Whatever it takes, improve the traffic flow in all
directions on ECR and Cannon. Northbound in the
morning to Sage often backs up. Coming from CSH
to Sage (yes I have kids at both), the left turn from
ECR to Cannon is terrible. In the afternoon ECR
Northbound backs up at 3 pm for absolutely no
reason, except bad light timing. Improve! El Camino Real Cannon Road Traffic
calming
Lower the speed limit to 35-40 - people drive way
too fast and similar Carlsbad streets over by
Aviara and pointsettia park have 35 mile speed
limits with no schools right there. Gentle Knoll Street Pleasant Vale
Dr
Traffic
calming
Carlsbad sets speed limits based on what 85% of
traffic stays below. Signs alone won't be
enough...bring on the chicanes!!!!!! :) Gentle Knoll Street Pleasant Vale
Dr
Other Traffic
Safety
How about a PSA on what the new green paint all
over Carlsbad streets is for? no one seems to
know or understand what's going on, nothing is
consistent, its like my 3 year old got a hold of the
rattle can. Unreal Carlsbad, not sure what's going
on with city management these days. Glen Ave Ocala Way
Other Traffic
Safety
There have been countless announcements. Try
reading the City Manager's weekly update. Glen Ave Ocala Way July 22, 2025
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Bicycle
improvement
I also ride my bike to school using this trail and it
can get dangerous or impassable after a heavy
rain. A paved trail would prevent the muddiness.
More importantly though, I would appreciate
some sort of bridge that goes over the creek that
runs through the trail after it rains. There are
currently just stepping stones, which, after heavy
rain, are below the water level and you can't get
home without getting your feet soaked.
Lake Calavera Trail
Head Rich Field Dr
Bicycle
improvement
Could we make the trail from CHMS to Sage in the
preserve a nice safe paved trail? One that works
for both pedestrians and bikes going between the
school areas? The trail is already there but its
eroded, bumpy, and not great.
Lake Calavera Trail
Head - Cannon Rd College Blvd
Bicycle
improvement
Is there a way to make a paved path bordering
the Calavera trails? Would be great for biking and
walking to school. Saddle Dr Tamarack
Bicycle
improvement
Student on a bike has been hit here. A person in a
car made a U-turn in this corner. This is an unsafe
area during school drop-off and pick-up. There
should be signs and enforcement of no U-turns. Strata Dr Delta Way Traffic
calming
This area should be expanded to include the
Calavera Elementary and Middle Schools in traffic
calming. The back gate of the school that leads
onto the pocket park on Strata Drive is congested
with cars making dangerous U-turns in this
intersection that includes a crosswalk and
crossing guard. Cars doing U-turns nearly hit
people walking or biking. Strata Dr Contour Pl
Traffic
calming
Should be a traffic circle with separate bike path
encircling it! Strata Dr Tamarack Ave
Traffic
calming
Cars roll through this stop sign. This is dangerous
at an intersection with crosswalks and frequent
Calavera Elementary and Middle School
pedestrian and bike traffic. Strata Dr Tamarack Ave
Traffic
calming
All 1-lane-each-direction intersections should be
traffic circles. It could be built quickly out of
plastic domes like the one on Park & Kelly. Strata Dr Tamarack Ave July 22, 2025
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Other Traffic
Safety
CPD needs to enforce the traffic laws. Many
vehicles stop illegally along the red curbs to
load/unload passengers. They block the crossing
guard's view of oncoming traffic and hinder
approaching drivers' bility to see the crossing
guard or kids in the crosswalk. This is made worse
by the coordination between CUSD and CPD to
not enforce the rules of the road at the front of
our schools. Strata Dr Contour Pl
Walking
improvement
This is the back gate entrance of Calavera
Elementary and Middle Schools. There is heavy
pedestrian and bike traffic here because the right
turn from College into the Calavera Elementary
School entrance does not provide a safe way for
students to walk and bike to school. Children age
5 - 13 do not feel safe walking on the sidewalk or
riding in the bike lane on College Blvd with people
driving at 45-50mph in cars. Strata Dr Contour Pl
Bicycle
improvement
Bikes turning left from Tamarack have to yield to
oncoming traffic before turning onto College. This
is a dangerous traffic situation during end-of-
school rush hour. There should be a bike and
pedestrian all-ways crossing signal (30+ second
pedestrian signal) that avoids the conflict with
cars. There should be no-right-on-red at this
intersection. Tamarack Ave College Blvd
Bicycle
improvement
Cars park in the bike lane in this curve at Oakley
Park. Tamarack Ave Strata Dr
Bicycle
improvement
The bike lane on Tamarack is shared with people
in cars making a right turn. This is dangerous
during rush hour. There is no left-turn lane on
Tamarack to turn onto College, which causes
further traffic to be backed up, as people have to
approach the intersection and wait to yield to
oncoming traffic. Tamarack Ave College Blvd
Bicycle
improvement
Add a flashing red stop sign here - many Sage (as I
know many of kids who do not stop are at SCHS,
some also go to CHS) students do not stop at this
stop sign on their bikes - they have almost hit
walkers and cars. Tamarack Ave Strata Dr
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Bicycle
improvement
Children turning left onto Strata from Tamarack
have to slow down on the hill, brake, signal to car
traffic, and look for oncoming cars. This could be a
four-way stop. Tamarack Ave Strata Dr
Bicycle
improvement
I agree with this comment and have personally
seen many cars blow through this stop sign
without stopping. A tabletop speed bump would
ensure cars would slow down and look for the
stop sign. Tamarack Ave Strata Dr
Bicycle
improvement
I have personally seen several bike accidents here
and this intersection is terrifying for pedestrians.
Lots of cars going fast and not paying attention in
addition to bikes and pedestrians going fast and
not paying attention. This should be top priority!
Should be a 4 way stop or traffic light here. Tamarack Ave Strata Dr Walking
improvement
Agree! Bike lane 100% doesn't work here because
of all the cars in it. Not safe. Tamarack Ave Strata Dr Walking
improvement
Students cut in-between cars to both ride and
walk to campus at this intersection. Traffic backs
up at drop-off and pick-up making it difficult for
bikers to exit and enter Tamarack and HOA to
commute to Sage Tamarack Ave Strata Dr
Walking
improvement
A stop sign is not warranted here 23 hours per
day and would like cause even more accidents,
especially on the incline. It would be safer for
pedestrians to cross either at College where there
is a crossing guard or at the other
Strata/Tamarack where there is an existing stop
sign (although that could use improvements like a
flashing light as somebody else suggested). Tamarack Ave Strata Dr Walking
improvement
There should be a four-way stop and a crosswalk
here for students that walk to Calavera on Strata,
who need to cross Tamarack. Tamarack Ave Strata Dr
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Walking
improvement
Children who walk across College at this
intersection have to check for people in cars who
may try to turn right on red while the pedestrian
signal says it is safe to cross the crosswalk.
There should be traffic calming at this four way
stop light. Tamarack Ave College Blvd
Walking
improvement
I’ve crossed Tamarack on Strata many times, I’ve
seen a bike accident as a student crossed traffic to
get to the middle school back gate, and it is
difficult for me as an adult to cross. In general,
cars don’t respect the needs of bikes or
pedestrians to cross, a stop sign or a button
activated crosswalk sign would improve safety. A
stop sign would allow bikes to cross more safely
so would be ideal. Tamarack Ave Strata Dr
Walking
improvement,
traffic
calming
Absolutely right. This intersection is a nightmare
and I have personally seen 2 different children hit
by cars. There needs to be a stop sign at Strata
and Tamarack. Tamarack Ave Strata Dr
Walking
improvement
Cars heading southbound on College frequently
blow right through the red light to turn right on
Tamarack, even with people in the crosswalk.
Just the other day a driver running the red nearly
took out three kids on bikes who were crossing
College on green. Tamarack Ave Strata Dr
Traffic
calming
Cars drive excessively fast down Tamarack Ave.
Consider placing 2 to 3 tabletop speed bumps to
slow traffic down. Tamarack Ave Strata Dr
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In person workshop feedback
E-Bike/bike ridership
• Students ride e-bike or bikes in crosswalks.
• Middle school and high school e-biker/bikers must take a bike safety class through the Carlsbad Police Department in order to be allowed to ride to school. • Several parents agree that the educational component is important because more students are wearing helmets this year after taking the bike safety class. • Biking in the dark:
o As the day ends earlier, parents/caregivers do not feel safe letting their students walk or bike to after-school activities.
o Participants stated that they want more LED signs and lights.
Multi-modal access to the school
• The school community wants better bike route connectivity to the school. • The school/school district should consider increasing school access points so that not all students ar
e coming to the front of the school.
• Trails:
o Sage Creek High School is unique in that there are many trails that could be used to access school.
o Participants shared that they want the trails enhanced so that they become viable connections to the neighborhoods.
Ideas to enhance the trails include larger projects to include as a consideration for future project funding, move the boulder that blocks the trail, and have juniors and seniors come up with projects through the school’s Genius Project program.
• About 50 students currently take the North County Transit (NCTD) bus. Participants would like better or shorter bus routes specifically to accommodate the school commute. • A participant commented that a separated bike lane that is completely separated from the traffic through a physical median is the only way to protect bicyclists. • A participant mentioned the traffic lights are designed for cars, so some students are waiting forever for the lights to turn green and some just go even when the light is still red. o City staff shared that they may be able to adjust the video cameras, which are used to control traffic lights, to fix this issue.
o A participant suggested painting bikes at locations that trigger sensors (like they do in Oceanside) so that riders know exactly where to stop to get a green light. • A participant mentioned that Cannon Road is a wide road and does not feel safe to ride a bike. • Participants mentioned the need to address traffic on El Camino at Cannon because vehicles block the bike lane when turning right/north on Cannon, which feels like a “bike jail”. • A participant observed students who live far away bike to school using El Camino Real.
Short-term/low cost improvements, including programmatic • The school community wants to know what they can do in the short-term. This includes programmatic recommendations, which will be listed in the SRTS Plan.
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• The project team noted that Crossing Guard training should include school staff if they are performing Crossing Guard-type duties.
• Carlsbad residents and drivers could benefit from bike lane education and other rules of the road education, such as not driving within the striped medians or bike lane buffers and yielding to bicyclists at dashed green bike lanes. This can be done through social media. • The project team should look into getting easements or access agreements for pick-up/drop-off with the local home-owners associations, including The Foothills neighborhood. • Participants would love to see more “Bike to School/Work Day” events. • The sc
hool community would like to see a Crossing Guard located at Bobcat Boulevard/Cannon Road and College Boulevard.
Other feedback
• Parents complained about the 85th percentile rule for setting speed limits because most drivers go faster than the speed limit all the time.
• The school community wants to contact SANDAG and/or Caltrans to advocate that projects get completed (e.g., get the I-5 interchange addressed) and would like these projects included in the final SRTS Plan.
• A participant suggested speed humps or rumble strips on Cannon Road approaching the College Boulevard intersection as the speed limit drops from 55 to 25. • Participants reported that some 20 semi-trucks come down from College Boulevard to Cannon Road making these streets feel less safe. They would like to see a rule forbidding semi-trucks from using these streets.
• Participants shared that they think there are still some rooms for improvements, but they appreciate all the current improvements that have happened.
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Appendix C: Operations Analysis for Sage Creek High
School Safe Routes to School
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Docusign Envelope ID: AA7810F3-6FCF-482A-9781-6E10662A94B0 Memorandum
Date: October 14, 2024
To: Nathan Schmidt, City of Carlsbad
From: Kendra Rowley, Matt Benjamin, and Andrew Scher, Fehr & Peers Subject: Operations Analysis for Sage Creek High School Safe Routes to School SD23-0494
A baseline alternative and three design alternatives were analyzed for the College Boulevard/Cannon Road/Bobcat Boulevard intersection for the Sage Creek High School Safe Routes to School Project. All alternatives were studied assuming the completion of the south leg of the intersection as part of the 4k Apartments project.
AM and PM peak hour volumes used in the analysis were obtained from the 4k Apartments Local Mobility Analysis (LLG, 2023) Existing and Existing Plus Project scenarios. PM peak hour volumes were modified for movements to and from Bobcat Boulevard to account for school related traffic since the peak of afternoon school activity does not coincide with the PM peak hour. Vehicle volumes entering and exiting the school during and following dismissal were estimated from AM counts during the school arrival period. The estimated hourly volume exiting the school (700 vehicles) is approximately 7 times higher than the peak hour volume recorded between 4 and 5 pm. These estimates are likely higher than what actually occurs due to many students participating in after school programs
All alternatives are presented as modifications to the Baseline Alternative described below. Signal timing and phasing were optimized for each alternative.
Alternatives
The following sections describe the intersection phasing, timing, and geometry assumptions for each alternative analyzed. Diagrams of the phasing are shown in each section. Note that these phasing diagrams generally show how much green time each vehicle phase would receive and do not show specifically when pedestrian and bike phases occur. Geometric layouts of each alternative, including which vehicle, pedestrian, and bike movements will be going concurrently are shown on At achment A. At achment A also summarizes the community concern and issue addressed by the alternative. At achment B includes the detailed Synchro operations analysis worksheets for each alternative.
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Docusign Envelope ID: AA7810F3-6FCF-482A-9781-6E10662A94B0 Existing Conditions: The intersection as it exists today is only a three-leg intersection with no south leg.
However, there is a dedicated phase for pedestrians crossing the east and west legs of the intersection.
Therefore, it was assumed that southbound turning movements would not run concurrently with the east and west leg crosswalks under any alternatives.
Baseline Alternative (wi th 4K Apartment Project): This alternative assumes a new south leg at the Cannon Road/College Boulevard intersection with modifications to existing lane configurations shown on At achment A. This alternative also assumes northbound/southbound movements do not occur concurrently and also assumes a westbound right-turn overlap phase. This is comparable to adding northbound vehicle movements to the north/south pedestrian phase under the Existing Conditions.
Note that this Baseline Alternative differs from what was assumed in the 4k Apartments Local Mobility Ana
lysis (LLG, 2023), which assumed that the southbound through movement would go with the right-turns instead of the left-turns. The Local Mobility Analysis also assumed the intersection would operate with two- phases, meaning all turns were assumed permissive. The assumptions from the LMA yield better level of service results than the Baseline Alternative but substantially differ from how the signal currently operates and treats crosswalks and turning movements.
In contrast, the phasing and geometry assumptions assumed for the Baseline Alternative for the Safe Routes to School Analysis retain key elements of how the intersection currently operates while accommodating the new south leg, such as the southbound right-turn overlap phase and no right-turn-on-red blank out signs. It also retains protection of the east and west leg crosswalks from left-turns and protection of the west leg crosswalk from southbound right-turns. Operations could be improved if the northbound left-turn was permissive and occurred with other northbound movements, requiring northbound vehicles turning left to yield to any pedestrians on the east leg crosswalk.
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Docusign Envelope ID: AA7810F3-6FCF-482A-9781-6E10662A94B0 Alternative 1: Bike Left-Turn Via Pedestrian Phases: This alternative allows bikes to access the Class I facility from the bike lane on the southwest corner in one movement, by allowing the south leg and east leg crosswalks to go simultaneously during the eastbound left-turn/southbound right-turn overlap phase. This would allow bikes to use the concurrent pedestrian phases, which is now legal in California by default, by crossing the south leg and then the east leg during the same signal phase. Green bicycle crossings could be added to make this design clearer and more intuitive for bikes, as shown on page 6 of At achment A.
This alternative also prohibits westbound right-turns o n red during the bicycle left turn movement. The lane geometries are assumed to remain the same as the baseline scenario, as shown in At achment A.
Alternative 2: Protected North Leg Crosswalk: This alternative includes elimination of the permissive westbound right-turn during the pedestrian phase on the north leg of the intersection. The lane geometry is assumed to remain the same as the baseline condition, as shown in At achment A.
Summary
The following table summarizes the major differences for each alternative that was tested:
Table 1: Assumptions for Alternative Scenarios
Alternative Lane Geometries Phasing
Significant changes compared to Existing Conditions
Baseline (4-leg
configuration)
- Added south leg
- Converted one of SB left
lanes to shared SB thru/left
- Added dedicated WB left
- Converted outside EB thru
lane to shared EB thru/right
- WB left added to beginning of SB right turn overlap
phase
- WB right overlap added to SB phase
- NB movements added with east + west crosswalk
phases
Significant changes compared to Baseline Scenario
Alt 1: Bike Left-
Turn Via
Pedestrian
Phases
- None
- South leg and east leg crosswalks go at same time
during initial overlap phase, used by bikes to access
trail
- No RTOR for WB right during bike left turn movement
Alt 2: Protected
North Leg
Crosswalk
- None - No right turn for westbound right during phase with north leg crosswalk
Source: Fehr & Peers, 2024
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Docusign Envelope ID: AA7810F3-6FCF-482A-9781-6E10662A94B0 The following table and text summarize the results of the intersection operations analysis, including the combination of Alternative 1 + Alternative 2:
Table 2: Intersection Operations Results
Alternative AM Delay
(Sec/Veh)
AM
LOS
Change
from
Baseline
(Sec/Veh)
PM Delay
(Sec/Veh)
PM
LOS
Change
from
Baseline
(Sec/Veh)
Existing Conditions (3-leg configuration) 33.1 C 78.0 E Baseline (4-leg configuration) 37.7 D 70.8 E
Alt 1: Bike Left-Turn Via Pedestrian Phases 38.4 D +0.7 61.4 E -9.4 Alt 2: Protected North Leg Crosswalk 38.7 D +1.0 82.8 F +12.0 Alt 1 + Alt 2 48.7 D +11.0 84.8 F +14.0
Source: Fehr & Peers, 2024
Alternative 1 Operations (Bike Left-Turn)
This scenario requires extending the time provided for the eastbound left-turn vehicle phase to accommodate the pedestrian crossing distances, effectively delaying the start of the EBT movement and reducing green time for the southbound through movement during the AM peak hour. This scenario also adds an additional pedestrian phase for the east leg crosswalk per cycle. Assuming the same number of pedestrian calls per cycle as the baseline scenario would be split between the first signal sequence (bike left turn) and the sixth signal sequence (NB vehicle movements), this allows less time to be dedicated to the sixth signal sequence (NB vehicle movements) which provides a net benefit to intersection delay during the PM peak hour, as shown in Table 2.
Alternative 2 Operations (Protected North Leg Crosswalk) During the PM peak hour, protecting the north leg crosswalk increases average delay by 12 seconds per vehicle, as shown in Table 2. Note that most of this increase is experienced by vehicles making a right-turn from Bobcat Boulevard to Cannon Road. This delay is also likely an overestimate since volumes were likely overestimated, as mentioned previously, due to many students participating in after school programs.
Additionally, most drivers on Bobcat Boulevard already experience delays exiting the school during the afternoon due to the heavy concentration of pick-up activity. Changes to vehicle delay for drivers traveling between Cannon Road and College Boulevard are minimal.
Alternative 1+2 Operations (Bike Left Turn and Protected North Leg Crosswalk) Combining Alternative 1 and Alternative 2 protects both the north leg and east leg crosswalks, providing less capacity for westbound right-turns than either Alternative 1 or Alternative 2 individually which results in the increase in average delay.
Comparison of Alternatives
Protecting the north leg crosswalk results in a larger increase in delay but improves safety at the busiest crossing for pedestrians to and from Sage Creek High School. It is also simple to implement, only requiring the addition of an LED No Right Turn sign for westbound right turns activated when pedestrians are crossing the north leg of the intersection.
Changing signal phasing, signage, and striping to accommodate a bike left-turn via pedestrian phases across the south and east intersection legs would better protect students biking to school as well as other recreational cyclists using Cannon Road and College Boulevard. Although it would benefit fewer students, it July 22, 2025
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Docusign Envelope ID: AA7810F3-6FCF-482A-9781-6E10662A94B0 could encourage more students to bike to school, does not degrade intersection operations, and would reduce more dangerous conflicts between bikes and faster moving vehicles resulting from bikes weaving through vehicular traffic to make left-turns either at the intersection along Bobcat Boulevard or at the school driveways.
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Docusign Envelope ID: AA7810F3-6FCF-482A-9781-6E10662A94B0 Attachment A: Alternative Layouts and Signal
Sequences
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EXISTING
2 3
4 4
2 1
1 Indicates which movements occur concurrently
and the sequence of these movements (does
not indicate the assigned phase number)
X
X
north leg
west leg
south leg
east leg
north leg
west leg
south leg
east leg
north leg
west leg
south leg
east leg
north leg
west leg
south leg
east leg
1 2
No Right Turn on Red for
southbound vehicles during north leg
crosswalk phase.
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1 1
Baseline Alternative
5 5
6 6
north leg
west leg
south leg
east leg
Indicates which movements occur concurrently
and the sequence of these movements (does
not indicate the assigned phase number)
X
X
2 2
north leg
west leg
south leg
east leg
3 3
3 4
No Right Turn on Red for
southbound vehicles during north leg
crosswalk phase.
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3 Alt 1: Bicycle Left Turn Via Pedestrian Phases
4 5
5 6
6 Future Class I Trail
north leg
west leg
south leg
east leg
No Right Turn on Red for
southbound vehicles during north leg
crosswalk phase.
2 1
No Right Turn on Red for WB left
turns during the bicycle movement
1 1
Bikes use Ped Phases:
Concurrent green time for the
south and east leg crosswalks
allow bikes to use these
crossings to access the Class I
trail with no vehicle conflicts.
No Right Turn on Red for
southbound vehicles during north leg
crosswalk phase.
Future Class I Trail
Future Class I Trail
3 Future Class I Trail
Future Class I Trail
Future Class I Trail
Indicates which movements occur concurrently and
the sequence of these movements (does not indicate
the assigned phase number)
Bicycle movement
X
X
x
Community Issue/Concern: Bikes traveling eastbound along Bobcat Blvd merge with high speed vehicles to access the school entrance at the main driveways.
Recommendation tested in Synchro:
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3 3
Alt 2: Protected North Leg Crosswalk
4 5
5 6
6 Future Class I Trail
north leg
west leg
south leg
east leg
Indicates which movements occur concurrently
and the sequence of these movements (does
not indicate the assigned phase number)
X
X
1 2
No Right Turn on Red for
southbound vehicles during north leg
crosswalk phase.
2 2
No Right Turn blank-out sign
would be activated during north
leg crosswalk.
Community Issue/Concern: Pedestrians continue to enter north crosswalk through the end of the flashing don't-walk phase in the afternoon while the westbound vehicle phase is green. After school for events, vehicles turning right from high school don't yield during green walk phase.
Long term recommendation tested in Synchro:
No right turn blank-out sign for WB right turns during pedestrian phase for north crosswalk.
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Docusign Envelope ID: AA7810F3-6FCF-482A-9781-6E10662A94B0 Attachment B: Operations Analysis Results
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Docusign Envelope ID: AA7810F3-6FCF-482A-9781-6E10662A94B0 Existing Conditions AM Peak Hour
1: Cannon Road/Bobcat Boulevard & College Boulevard
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Movement EBL EBT WBT WBR SBL SBR
Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (vph) 343 499 319 81 276 1040
Future Volume (vph) 343 499 319 81 276 1040
Ideal Flow (vphpl) 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900
Total Lost time (s) 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.3 6.3
Lane Util. Factor 0.97 0.95 0.95 1.00 1.00 0.88
Frpb, ped/bikes 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.85 1.00 1.00
Flpb, ped/bikes 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Frt 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.85 1.00 0.85
Flt Protected 0.95 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.95 1.00
Satd. Flow (prot) 3433 3539 3539 1339 1770 2787
Flt Permitted 0.95 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.95 1.00
Satd. Flow (perm) 3433 3539 3539 1339 1770 2787
Peak-hour factor, PHF 0.71 0.71 0.65 0.65 0.88 0.88
Adj. Flow (vph) 483 703 491 125 314 1182
RTOR Reduction (vph) 0 0 0 99 0 293
Lane Group Flow (vph) 483 703 491 26 314 889
Confl. Peds. (#/hr) 100
Confl. Bikes (#/hr) 50
Turn Type Prot NA NA Perm Prot pt+ov
Protected Phases 5 1 6 4 4 5
Permitted Phases 6
Actuated Green, G (s) 19.7 48.6 22.2 22.2 25.1 44.8
Effective Green, g (s) 19.7 48.6 22.2 22.2 25.1 44.8
Actuated g/C Ratio 0.19 0.46 0.21 0.21 0.24 0.42
Clearance Time (s) 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.3
Vehicle Extension (s) 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Lane Grp Cap (vph) 636 1618 739 279 417 1174
v/s Ratio Prot c0.14 0.20 c0.14 0.18 c0.32
v/s Ratio Perm 0.02
v/c Ratio 0.76 0.43 0.66 0.09 0.75 0.76
Uniform Delay, d1 41.1 19.5 38.6 33.9 37.7 26.1
Progression Factor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Incremental Delay, d2 5.2 0.2 2.3 0.1 7.5 2.8
Delay (s) 46.3 19.7 40.9 34.1 45.2 29.0
L e v e l o f S e r v i c e DBDCDC
Approach Delay (s/veh) 30.5 39.5 32.4
Approach LOS C D C
Intersection Summary
HCM 2000 Control Delay (s/veh) 33.1 HCM 2000 Level of Service C HCM 2000 Volume to Capacity ratio 0.59
Actuated Cycle Length (s) 106.3 Sum of lost time (s) 24.2 Intersection Capacity Utilization 73.2% ICU Level of Service D Analysis Period (min) 15
c Critical Lane Group
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1: Cannon Road/Bobcat Boulevard & College Boulevard
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Movement EBL EBT WBT WBR SBL SBR
Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (vph) 1116 74 500 300 25 484
Future Volume (vph) 1116 74 500 300 25 484
Ideal Flow (vphpl) 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900
Total Lost time (s) 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 4.5 4.5
Lane Util. Factor 0.97 0.95 0.95 1.00 1.00 0.88
Frpb, ped/bikes 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.84 1.00 1.00
Flpb, ped/bikes 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Frt 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.85 1.00 0.85
Flt Protected 0.95 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.95 1.00
Satd. Flow (prot) 3433 3539 3539 1331 1770 2787
Flt Permitted 0.95 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.95 1.00
Satd. Flow (perm) 3433 3539 3539 1331 1770 2787
Peak-hour factor, PHF 0.95 0.95 0.46 0.46 0.92 0.92
Adj. Flow (vph) 1175 78 1087 652 27 526
RTOR Reduction (vph) 0 0 0 190 0 165
Lane Group Flow (vph) 1175 78 1087 462 27 361
Confl. Peds. (#/hr) 100
Confl. Bikes (#/hr) 50
Turn Type Prot NA NA Perm Prot pt+ov
Protected Phases 5 1 6 4 4 5
Permitted Phases 6
Actuated Green, G (s) 39.8 90.9 44.4 44.4 9.3 49.1
Effective Green, g (s) 39.8 90.9 44.4 44.4 9.3 49.1
Actuated g/C Ratio 0.30 0.69 0.34 0.34 0.07 0.37
Clearance Time (s) 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 4.5
Vehicle Extension (s) 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Lane Grp Cap (vph) 1035 2438 1191 448 124 1037
v/s Ratio Prot c0.34 0.02 0.31 0.02 c0.13
v/s Ratio Perm c0.35
v/c Ratio 1.14 0.03 0.91 1.03 0.22 0.35
Uniform Delay, d1 46.1 6.5 41.9 43.8 57.9 29.9
Progression Factor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Incremental Delay, d2 73.0 0.0 10.6 51.0 0.9 0.2
Delay (s) 119.1 6.5 52.5 94.7 58.8 30.1
Level of Service F A D F E C
Approach Delay (s/veh) 112.1 68.3 31.5
Approach LOS F E C
Intersection Summary
HCM 2000 Control Delay (s/veh) 78.0 HCM 2000 Level of Service E HCM 2000 Volume to Capacity ratio 0.86
Actuated Cycle Length (s) 131.9 Sum of lost time (s) 22.4 Intersection Capacity Utilization 77.1% ICU Level of Service D Analysis Period (min) 15
c Critical Lane Group
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1: Cannon Road/Bobcat Boulevard & College Boulevard
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Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (vph) 343 499 14 0 319 81 53 10 3 276 2 1040 Future Volume (vph) 343 499 14 0 319 81 53 10 3 276 2 1040 Ideal Flow (vphpl) 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 Total Lost time (s) 6.7 6.7 6.7 4.5 4.5 4.5 6.3 6.3 6.3 Lane Util. Factor 0.97 0.95 0.95 1.00 1.00 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.88 Frpb, ped/bikes 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.94 1.00 0.99 1.00 1.00 1.00 Flpb, ped/bikes 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Frt 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.85 1.00 0.97 1.00 1.00 0.85
Flt Protected 0.95 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.95 1.00 0.95 0.95 1.00 Satd. Flow (prot) 3433 3517 3539 1493 1770 3387 1681 1686 2787 Flt Permitted 0.95 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.95 1.00 0.95 0.95 1.00 Satd. Flow (perm) 3433 3517 3539 1493 1770 3387 1681 1686 2787 Peak-hour factor, PHF 0.71 0.71 0.71 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.88 0.88 0.88 Adj. Flow (vph) 483 703 20 0 491 125 58 11 3 314 2 1182 RTOR Reduction (vph) 0 1 0 0 0 61 0 3 0 0 0 305
Lane Group Flow (vph) 483 722 0 0 491 64 58 11 0 157 159 877 Confl. Peds. (#/hr) 20 100 20
Confl. Bikes (#/hr) 30 50 10
Turn Type Prot NA Prot NA custom Prot NA Split NA pt+ov Protected Phases 5 2 1 6 3 4 3 7 4 4 4 5
Permitted Phases 6
Actuated Green, G (s) 20.3 51.9 24.9 59.9 5.6 12.4 24.9 24.9 45.2 Effective Green, g (s) 20.3 51.9 24.9 59.9 5.6 12.4 24.9 24.9 45.2 Actuated g/C Ratio 0.17 0.44 0.21 0.51 0.05 0.11 0.21 0.21 0.39 Clearance Time (s) 6.7 6.7 6.7 4.5 4.5 6.3 6.3
Vehicle Extension (s) 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Lane Grp Cap (vph) 596 1562 754 765 84 359 358 359 1078 v/s Ratio Prot 0.14 0.21 c0.14 0.03 c0.03 c0.00 0.09 0.09 c0.31 v/s Ratio Perm 0.02
v/c Ratio 0.81 0.46 0.65 0.08 0.69 0.03 0.44 0.44 0.81
Uniform Delay, d1 46.4 22.7 42.0 14.5 54.7 46.8 39.9 39.9 32.0 Progression Factor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Incremental Delay, d2 8.2 0.2 2.0 0.0 21.7 0.0 0.9 0.9 4.8 Delay (s) 54.6 22.9 44.0 14.5 76.4 46.9 40.7 40.8 36.8
Level of Service D C D B E D D D D
Approach Delay (s/veh) 35.6 38.0 70.7 37.7
Approach LOS D D E D
Intersection Summary
HCM 2000 Control Delay (s/veh) 37.7 HCM 2000 Level of Service D HCM 2000 Volume to Capacity ratio 0.65
Actuated Cycle Length (s) 116.8 Sum of lost time (s) 28.7 Intersection Capacity Utilization 93.3% ICU Level of Service F Analysis Period (min) 15
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July 22, 2025
Item #9 Page 96 of 108
Docusign Envelope ID: AA7810F3-6FCF-482A-9781-6E10662A94B0 Baseline PM Peak Hour
1: Cannon Road/Bobcat Boulevard & College Boulevard
HCM Signalized Intersection Capacity Analysis Synchro 12 Report Carlsbad SRTS - Sage Creek Page 1
Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (vph) 1116 74 54 0 500 300 22 5 1 25 10 484 Future Volume (vph) 1116 74 54 0 500 300 22 5 1 25 10 484 Ideal Flow (vphpl) 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 Total Lost time (s) 6.7 6.7 6.7 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 Lane Util. Factor 0.97 0.95 0.95 1.00 1.00 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.88 Frpb, ped/bikes 1.00 0.97 1.00 0.89 1.00 0.99 1.00 1.00 1.00 Flpb, ped/bikes 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Frt 1.00 0.94 1.00 0.85 1.00 0.98 1.00 1.00 0.85
Flt Protected 0.95 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.95 1.00 0.95 0.98 1.00 Satd. Flow (prot) 3433 3224 3539 1413 1770 3418 1681 1733 2787 Flt Permitted 0.95 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.95 1.00 0.95 0.98 1.00 Satd. Flow (perm) 3433 3224 3539 1413 1770 3418 1681 1733 2787 Peak-hour factor, PHF 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.46 0.46 0.46 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 Adj. Flow (vph) 1175 78 57 0 1087 652 24 5 1 27 11 526
RTOR Reduction (vph) 0 19 0 0 0 188 0 1 0 0 0 175
Lane Group Flow (vph) 1175 116 0 0 1087 464 24 5 0 19 19 351 Confl. Peds. (#/hr) 20 100 20
Confl. Bikes (#/hr) 10 50 10
Turn Type Prot NA Prot NA custom Prot NA Split NA pt+ov Protected Phases 5 2 1 6 3 4 3 7 4 4 4 5
Permitted Phases 6
Actuated Green, G (s) 45.3 86.7 34.7 49.4 5.1 11.8 5.1 5.1 50.4 Effective Green, g (s) 45.3 86.7 34.7 49.4 5.1 11.8 5.1 5.1 50.4 Actuated g/C Ratio 0.35 0.67 0.27 0.38 0.04 0.09 0.04 0.04 0.39 Clearance Time (s) 6.7 6.7 6.7 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5
Vehicle Extension (s) 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Lane Grp Cap (vph) 1206 2168 952 541 70 312 66 68 1089
v/s Ratio Prot c0.34 0.04 c0.31 c0.10 0.01 c0.00 0.01 0.01 0.13 v/s Ratio Perm 0.23
v/c Ratio 0.97 0.05 1.14 0.86 0.34 0.02 0.29 0.28 0.32
Uniform Delay, d1 41.2 7.2 47.1 36.5 60.3 53.3 60.1 60.1 27.3 Progression Factor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Incremental Delay, d2 19.8 0.0 76.5 12.7 2.9 0.0 2.4 2.2 0.2 Delay (s) 61.1 7.2 123.6 49.2 63.2 53.3 62.5 62.4 27.5
Level of Service E A F D E D E E C
Approach Delay (s/veh) 55.5 95.7 61.2 29.9
Approach LOS E F E C
Intersection Summary
HCM 2000 Control Delay (s/veh) 70.8 HCM 2000 Level of Service E HCM 2000 Volume to Capacity ratio 0.95
Actuated Cycle Length (s) 128.9 Sum of lost time (s) 26.9 Intersection Capacity Utilization 91.2% ICU Level of Service F Analysis Period (min) 15
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July 22, 2025
Item #9 Page 97 of 108
Docusign Envelope ID: AA7810F3-6FCF-482A-9781-6E10662A94B0 Alternative 1: Bike Left-Turn Via Pedestrian Phase AM Peak Hour 1: Cannon Road/Bobcat Boulevard & College Boulevard
HCM Signalized Intersection Capacity Analysis Synchro 12 Report Carlsbad SRTS - Sage Creek Page 1
Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (vph) 343 499 14 0 319 81 53 10 3 276 2 1040 Future Volume (vph) 343 499 14 0 319 81 53 10 3 276 2 1040 Ideal Flow (vphpl) 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 Total Lost time (s) 6.7 6.7 6.7 4.5 4.5 4.5 6.3 6.3 6.3 Lane Util. Factor 0.97 0.95 0.95 1.00 1.00 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.88 Frpb, ped/bikes 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.93 1.00 0.99 1.00 1.00 1.00 Flpb, ped/bikes 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Frt 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.85 1.00 0.97 1.00 1.00 0.85
Flt Protected 0.95 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.95 1.00 0.95 0.95 1.00 Satd. Flow (prot) 3433 3519 3539 1475 1770 3375 1681 1686 2787 Flt Permitted 0.95 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.95 1.00 0.95 0.95 1.00 Satd. Flow (perm) 3433 3519 3539 1475 1770 3375 1681 1686 2787 Peak-hour factor, PHF 0.71 0.71 0.71 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.88 0.88 0.88 Adj. Flow (vph) 483 703 20 0 491 125 58 11 3 314 2 1182 RTOR Reduction (vph) 0 1 0 0 0 31 0 3 0 0 0 358
Lane Group Flow (vph) 483 722 0 0 491 94 58 11 0 157 159 824 Confl. Peds. (#/hr) 20 100 20
Confl. Bikes (#/hr) 50 10
Turn Type Prot NA Prot NA custom Prot NA Split NA pt+ov Protected Phases 5 2 1 6 3 4 3 7 4 4 4 5
Permitted Phases 6
Actuated Green, G (s) 25.4 26.8 26.8 50.4 5.3 5.9 13.8 13.8 39.2 Effective Green, g (s) 25.4 26.8 26.8 50.4 5.3 5.9 13.8 13.8 39.2 Actuated g/C Ratio 0.24 0.25 0.25 0.48 0.05 0.06 0.13 0.13 0.37 Clearance Time (s) 6.7 6.7 6.7 4.5 4.5 6.3 6.3
Vehicle Extension (s) 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Lane Grp Cap (vph) 823 890 895 701 88 188 219 219 1031
v/s Ratio Prot 0.14 c0.21 0.14 0.03 c0.03 c0.00 0.09 0.09 c0.30 v/s Ratio Perm 0.03
v/c Ratio 0.59 0.81 0.55 0.13 0.66 0.06 0.72 0.73 0.80
Uniform Delay, d1 35.6 37.2 34.3 15.5 49.4 47.4 44.2 44.2 29.8 Progression Factor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Incremental Delay, d2 1.1 5.7 0.7 0.1 16.4 0.1 10.6 11.3 4.4 Delay (s) 36.7 42.8 35.0 15.6 65.8 47.5 54.8 55.6 34.2
Level of Service D D C B E D D E C
Approach Delay (s/veh) 40.4 31.1 62.3 38.7
Approach LOS D C E D
Intersection Summary
HCM 2000 Control Delay (s/veh) 38.4 HCM 2000 Level of Service D HCM 2000 Volume to Capacity ratio 0.78
Actuated Cycle Length (s) 105.9 Sum of lost time (s) 33.2 Intersection Capacity Utilization 93.3% ICU Level of Service F Analysis Period (min) 15
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July 22, 2025
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Docusign Envelope ID: AA7810F3-6FCF-482A-9781-6E10662A94B0 Alternative 1: Bikes Left-Turn Via Pedestrian Phase PM Peak Hour 1: Cannon Road/Bobcat Boulevard & College Boulevard
HCM Signalized Intersection Capacity Analysis Synchro 12 Report Carlsbad SRTS - Sage Creek Page 1
Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (vph) 1116 74 54 0 500 300 22 5 1 25 10 484 Future Volume (vph) 1116 74 54 0 500 300 22 5 1 25 10 484 Ideal Flow (vphpl) 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 Total Lost time (s) 6.7 6.7 6.7 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 Lane Util. Factor 0.97 0.95 0.95 1.00 1.00 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.88 Frpb, ped/bikes 1.00 0.98 1.00 0.90 1.00 0.99 1.00 1.00 1.00 Flpb, ped/bikes 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Frt 1.00 0.94 1.00 0.85 1.00 0.98 1.00 1.00 0.85
Flt Protected 0.95 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.95 1.00 0.95 0.98 1.00 Satd. Flow (prot) 3433 3244 3539 1418 1770 3410 1681 1733 2787 Flt Permitted 0.95 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.95 1.00 0.95 0.98 1.00 Satd. Flow (perm) 3433 3244 3539 1418 1770 3410 1681 1733 2787 Peak-hour factor, PHF 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.46 0.46 0.46 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 Adj. Flow (vph) 1175 78 57 0 1087 652 24 5 1 27 11 526
RTOR Reduction (vph) 0 39 0 0 0 83 0 1 0 0 0 173
Lane Group Flow (vph) 1175 96 0 0 1087 569 24 5 0 19 19 353 Confl. Peds. (#/hr) 20 100 20
Confl. Bikes (#/hr) 50 10
Turn Type Prot NA Prot NA custom Prot NA Split NA pt+ov Protected Phases 5 2 1 6 3 4 3 7 4 4 4 5
Permitted Phases 6
Actuated Green, G (s) 39.9 38.8 38.8 54.0 5.1 6.8 5.6 5.6 45.5 Effective Green, g (s) 39.9 38.8 38.8 54.0 5.1 6.8 5.6 5.6 45.5 Actuated g/C Ratio 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.44 0.04 0.06 0.05 0.05 0.37 Clearance Time (s) 6.7 6.7 6.7 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5
Vehicle Extension (s) 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Lane Grp Cap (vph) 1112 1022 1115 622 73 188 76 78 1030 v/s Ratio Prot c0.34 0.03 c0.31 c0.11 0.01 c0.00 0.01 0.01 0.13 v/s Ratio Perm 0.29
v/c Ratio 1.06 0.09 0.97 0.91 0.33 0.03 0.25 0.24 0.34
Uniform Delay, d1 41.6 29.7 41.7 32.4 57.3 55.0 56.7 56.7 28.0 Progression Factor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Incremental Delay, d2 43.3 0.0 20.9 18.1 2.6 0.1 1.7 1.6 0.2 Delay (s) 84.9 29.8 62.6 50.4 60.0 55.1 58.5 58.3 28.2
Level of Service F C E D E E E E C
Approach Delay (s/veh) 79.2 58.0 59.0 30.2
Approach LOS E E E C
Intersection Summary
HCM 2000 Control Delay (s/veh) 61.4 HCM 2000 Level of Service E HCM 2000 Volume to Capacity ratio 1.03
Actuated Cycle Length (s) 123.1 Sum of lost time (s) 31.4 Intersection Capacity Utilization 91.2% ICU Level of Service F Analysis Period (min) 15
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July 22, 2025
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Docusign Envelope ID: AA7810F3-6FCF-482A-9781-6E10662A94B0 Alternative 2: Protected North Leg Crosswalk AM Peak Hour 1: Cannon Road/Bobcat Boulevard & College Boulevard
HCM Signalized Intersection Capacity Analysis Synchro 12 Report Carlsbad SRTS - Sage Creek Page 1
Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (vph) 343 499 14 0 319 81 53 10 3 276 2 1040 Future Volume (vph) 343 499 14 0 319 81 53 10 3 276 2 1040 Ideal Flow (vphpl) 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 Total Lost time (s) 6.7 6.7 6.7 4.5 4.5 4.5 6.3 6.3 6.3 Lane Util. Factor 0.97 0.95 0.95 1.00 1.00 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.88 Frpb, ped/bikes 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.99 1.00 1.00 1.00 Flpb, ped/bikes 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Frt 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.85 1.00 0.97 1.00 1.00 0.85
Flt Protected 0.95 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.95 1.00 0.95 0.95 1.00 Satd. Flow (prot) 3433 3519 3539 1583 1770 3386 1681 1686 2787 Flt Permitted 0.95 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.95 1.00 0.95 0.95 1.00 Satd. Flow (perm) 3433 3519 3539 1583 1770 3386 1681 1686 2787 Peak-hour factor, PHF 0.71 0.71 0.71 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.88 0.88 0.88 Adj. Flow (vph) 483 703 20 0 491 125 58 11 3 314 2 1182 RTOR Reduction (vph) 0 1 0 0 0 48 0 3 0 0 0 391
Lane Group Flow (vph) 483 722 0 0 491 77 58 11 0 157 159 791 Confl. Peds. (#/hr) 20 20
Confl. Bikes (#/hr) 30 10
Turn Type Prot NA Prot NA custom Prot NA Split NA pt+ov Protected Phases 5 2 6 1 6 3 4 9 3 7 4 4 4 5
Permitted Phases
Actuated Green, G (s) 22.1 61.7 32.9 50.4 5.6 12.4 21.8 21.8 43.9 Effective Green, g (s) 22.1 61.7 32.9 50.4 5.6 12.4 21.8 21.8 43.9 Actuated g/C Ratio 0.18 0.50 0.27 0.41 0.05 0.10 0.18 0.18 0.36 Clearance Time (s) 6.7 6.7 4.5 4.5 6.3 6.3
Vehicle Extension (s) 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Lane Grp Cap (vph) 614 1758 942 646 80 339 296 297 990
v/s Ratio Prot 0.14 0.21 c0.14 0.05 c0.03 c0.00 0.09 0.09 c0.28 v/s Ratio Perm
v/c Ratio 0.79 0.41 0.52 0.12 0.73 0.03 0.53 0.54 0.80
Uniform Delay, d1 48.4 19.5 38.6 22.7 58.2 50.1 46.2 46.2 35.8 Progression Factor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Incremental Delay, d2 6.6 0.2 0.5 0.1 27.6 0.0 1.8 1.9 4.6 Delay (s) 55.0 19.6 39.1 22.8 85.7 50.2 48.0 48.1 40.4
Level of Service E B D C F D D D D
Approach Delay (s/veh) 33.8 35.8 78.8 42.0
Approach LOS C D E D
Intersection Summary
HCM 2000 Control Delay (s/veh) 38.7 HCM 2000 Level of Service D HCM 2000 Volume to Capacity ratio 0.64
Actuated Cycle Length (s) 123.5 Sum of lost time (s) 35.5 Intersection Capacity Utilization 76.1% ICU Level of Service D Analysis Period (min) 15
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July 22, 2025
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Docusign Envelope ID: AA7810F3-6FCF-482A-9781-6E10662A94B0 Alternative 2: Protected North Leg Crosswalk PM Peak Hour 1: Cannon Road/Bobcat Boulevard & College Boulevard
HCM Signalized Intersection Capacity Analysis Synchro 12 Report Carlsbad SRTS - Sage Creek Page 1
Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (vph) 1116 74 54 0 500 300 22 5 1 25 10 484 Future Volume (vph) 1116 74 54 0 500 300 22 5 1 25 10 484 Ideal Flow (vphpl) 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 Total Lost time (s) 6.7 6.7 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 Lane Util. Factor 0.97 0.95 0.95 1.00 1.00 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.88 Frpb, ped/bikes 1.00 0.98 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.99 1.00 1.00 1.00 Flpb, ped/bikes 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Frt 1.00 0.94 1.00 0.85 1.00 0.98 1.00 1.00 0.85
Flt Protected 0.95 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.95 1.00 0.95 0.98 1.00 Satd. Flow (prot) 3433 3260 3539 1583 1770 3418 1681 1733 2787 Flt Permitted 0.95 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.95 1.00 0.95 0.98 1.00 Satd. Flow (perm) 3433 3260 3539 1583 1770 3418 1681 1733 2787 Peak-hour factor, PHF 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.46 0.46 0.46 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 Adj. Flow (vph) 1175 78 57 0 1087 652 24 5 1 27 11 526
RTOR Reduction (vph) 0 18 0 0 0 99 0 1 0 0 0 223
Lane Group Flow (vph) 1175 117 0 0 1087 553 24 5 0 19 19 303 Confl. Peds. (#/hr) 20 20
Confl. Bikes (#/hr) 10 10
Turn Type Prot NA Prot NA custom Prot NA Split NA pt+ov Protected Phases 5 2 6 1 6 3 4 9 3 7 4 4 4 5
Permitted Phases
Actuated Green, G (s) 36.1 88.3 45.5 46.2 5.1 11.8 5.6 5.6 41.7 Effective Green, g (s) 36.1 88.3 45.5 46.2 5.1 11.8 5.6 5.6 41.7 Actuated g/C Ratio 0.28 0.69 0.35 0.36 0.04 0.09 0.04 0.04 0.32 Clearance Time (s) 6.7 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5
Vehicle Extension (s) 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Lane Grp Cap (vph) 962 2234 1250 567 70 313 73 75 902
v/s Ratio Prot c0.34 0.04 c0.31 c0.35 0.01 c0.00 0.01 0.01 0.11 v/s Ratio Perm
v/c Ratio 1.22 0.05 0.87 0.97 0.34 0.02 0.26 0.25 0.34
Uniform Delay, d1 46.4 6.6 38.9 40.7 60.2 53.2 59.6 59.6 33.0 Progression Factor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Incremental Delay, d2 109.1 0.0 6.7 31.1 2.9 0.0 1.9 1.8 0.2 Delay (s) 155.4 6.6 45.6 71.9 63.1 53.2 61.5 61.4 33.3
Level of Service F A D E E D E E C
Approach Delay (s/veh) 140.1 55.4 61.2 35.2
Approach LOS F E E D
Intersection Summary
HCM 2000 Control Delay (s/veh) 82.8 HCM 2000 Level of Service F HCM 2000 Volume to Capacity ratio 1.09
Actuated Cycle Length (s) 128.8 Sum of lost time (s) 33.7 Intersection Capacity Utilization 79.8% ICU Level of Service D Analysis Period (min) 15
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July 22, 2025
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Docusign Envelope ID: AA7810F3-6FCF-482A-9781-6E10662A94B0 Alternative 1 + Alternative 2 AM Peak Hour
1: Cannon Road/Bobcat Boulevard & College Boulevard
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Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (vph) 343 499 14 0 319 81 53 10 3 276 2 1040 Future Volume (vph) 343 499 14 0 319 81 53 10 3 276 2 1040 Ideal Flow (vphpl) 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 Total Lost time (s) 6.7 6.7 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 5.3 5.3 5.3 Lane Util. Factor 0.97 0.95 0.95 1.00 1.00 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.88 Frpb, ped/bikes 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.99 1.00 1.00 1.00 Flpb, ped/bikes 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Frt 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.85 1.00 0.97 1.00 1.00 0.85
Flt Protected 0.95 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.95 1.00 0.95 0.95 1.00 Satd. Flow (prot) 3433 3519 3539 1583 1770 3374 1681 1686 2787 Flt Permitted 0.95 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.95 1.00 0.95 0.95 1.00 Satd. Flow (perm) 3433 3519 3539 1583 1770 3374 1681 1686 2787 Peak-hour factor, PHF 0.71 0.71 0.71 0.65 0.65 0.65 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.88 0.88 0.88 Adj. Flow (vph) 483 703 20 0 491 125 58 11 3 314 2 1182 RTOR Reduction (vph) 0 2 0 0 0 37 0 3 0 0 0 430
Lane Group Flow (vph) 483 721 0 0 491 88 58 11 0 157 159 752 Confl. Peds. (#/hr) 20 20
Confl. Bikes (#/hr) 10
Turn Type Prot NA Prot NA custom Prot NA Split NA pt+ov Protected Phases 5 2 1 1 2 3 4 3 7 4 4 4 5
Permitted Phases
Actuated Green, G (s) 25.9 28.2 37.9 20.8 5.2 6.4 11.1 11.1 37.0 Effective Green, g (s) 25.9 28.2 37.9 20.8 5.2 6.4 11.1 11.1 37.0 Actuated g/C Ratio 0.23 0.25 0.33 0.18 0.05 0.06 0.10 0.10 0.32 Clearance Time (s) 6.7 6.7 4.5 4.5 5.3 5.3
Vehicle Extension (s) 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Lane Grp Cap (vph) 778 868 1174 288 80 189 163 163 902
v/s Ratio Prot 0.14 c0.21 c0.14 0.06 c0.03 c0.00 0.09 c0.09 c0.27 v/s Ratio Perm
v/c Ratio 0.62 0.83 0.42 0.31 0.73 0.06 0.96 0.98 0.83
Uniform Delay, d1 39.7 40.7 29.6 40.5 53.8 51.0 51.3 51.4 35.8 Progression Factor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Incremental Delay, d2 1.5 6.8 0.2 0.6 27.6 0.1 59.2 62.6 6.7 Delay (s) 41.3 47.6 29.8 41.1 81.4 51.2 110.5 114.0 42.4 Level of Service D D C D F D F F D
Approach Delay (s/veh) 45.0 32.1 75.5 57.2
Approach LOS D C E E
Intersection Summary
HCM 2000 Control Delay (s/veh) 48.7 HCM 2000 Level of Service D HCM 2000 Volume to Capacity ratio 0.77
Actuated Cycle Length (s) 114.2 Sum of lost time (s) 32.2 Intersection Capacity Utilization 73.4% ICU Level of Service D Analysis Period (min) 15
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July 22, 2025
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Docusign Envelope ID: AA7810F3-6FCF-482A-9781-6E10662A94B0 Alternative 1 + Alternative 2 PM Peak Hour
1: Cannon Road/Bobcat Boulevard & College Boulevard
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Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (vph) 1116 74 54 0 500 300 22 5 1 25 10 484 Future Volume (vph) 1116 74 54 0 500 300 22 5 1 25 10 484 Ideal Flow (vphpl) 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 Total Lost time (s) 6.7 6.7 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 Lane Util. Factor 0.97 0.95 0.95 1.00 1.00 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.88 Frpb, ped/bikes 1.00 0.95 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.99 1.00 1.00 1.00 Flpb, ped/bikes 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Frt 1.00 0.94 1.00 0.85 1.00 0.98 1.00 1.00 0.85
Flt Protected 0.95 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.95 1.00 0.95 0.98 1.00 Satd. Flow (prot) 3433 3138 3539 1583 1770 3409 1681 1733 2787 Flt Permitted 0.95 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.95 1.00 0.95 0.98 1.00 Satd. Flow (perm) 3433 3138 3539 1583 1770 3409 1681 1733 2787 Peak-hour factor, PHF 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.46 0.46 0.46 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 0.92 Adj. Flow (vph) 1175 78 57 0 1087 652 24 5 1 27 11 526
RTOR Reduction (vph) 0 52 0 0 0 53 0 1 0 0 0 222
Lane Group Flow (vph) 1175 83 0 0 1087 599 24 5 0 19 19 304 Confl. Peds. (#/hr) 20 20
Confl. Bikes (#/hr) 10
Turn Type Prot NA Prot NA custom Prot NA Split NA pt+ov Protected Phases 5 2 1 1 2 3 4 8 3 7 4 4 4 5
Permitted Phases
Actuated Green, G (s) 35.8 11.6 45.8 51.7 5.1 6.8 5.6 5.6 41.4 Effective Green, g (s) 35.8 11.6 45.8 45.0 5.1 6.8 5.6 5.6 41.4 Actuated g/C Ratio 0.28 0.09 0.36 0.36 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.33 Clearance Time (s) 6.7 6.7 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5
Vehicle Extension (s) 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
Lane Grp Cap (vph) 975 288 1286 565 71 183 74 77 915
v/s Ratio Prot c0.34 0.03 c0.31 c0.38 0.01 c0.00 0.01 0.01 0.11 v/s Ratio Perm
v/c Ratio 1.21 0.29 0.85 1.06 0.34 0.03 0.26 0.25 0.33
Uniform Delay, d1 45.1 53.4 36.8 40.5 58.8 56.5 58.2 58.2 31.9 Progression Factor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Incremental Delay, d2 102.1 0.6 5.3 54.6 2.8 0.1 1.8 1.7 0.2 Delay (s) 147.2 53.9 42.1 95.1 61.6 56.5 60.0 59.8 32.1 Level of Service F D D F E E E E C
Approach Delay (s/veh) 137.6 62.0 60.6 34.0
Approach LOS F E E C
Intersection Summary
HCM 2000 Control Delay (s/veh) 84.8 HCM 2000 Level of Service F HCM 2000 Volume to Capacity ratio 1.08
Actuated Cycle Length (s) 126.0 Sum of lost time (s) 31.4 Intersection Capacity Utilization 79.8% ICU Level of Service D Analysis Period (min) 15
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MEMORANDUM
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To: Fehr and Peers; City of Carlsbad
From: Alta Planning + Design
Date: August 20, 2024
Re: Non-infrastructure Strategies for Sage Creek High School Enco
uraging Safe Routes to School at Sage Creek High School Non-infrastructure strategies are an important part of the comprehensive Carlsbad Safe Route to School (SRTS) program. While infrastructure improvements create safer and more comfortable routes, non-infrastructure (also called encouragement and education) SRTS activities like traffic safety education and promotional activities encourage students to choose active modes to get to and from school. In addition, SRTS projects with non- infrastructure components build enthusiasm and support for active transportation and can be an important first step toward implementing more costly infrastructure improvements.
This memo outlines SRTS non-infrastructure recommendations for Sage Creek High School. The Carlsbad SRTS project team compiled these recommendations based on school and community needs and priorities, available resources, and SRTS best practices. These recommendations present ways that the City of Carlsbad (City), Carlsbad Unified School District (CUSD), Sage Creek High School staff, parents/caregivers, and students, and others can participate in SRTS activities.
Bike
/Pedestrian Education
School-based skills and traffic safety instruction during PE or other appropriate learning time would provide opportunities for the development of pedestrian and bicycle traffic safety skills, bike handling skills, safe riding practices (“street smarts”), helmet fit, bike prep, and bike repair for Sage Creek High School students. There are various local resources available, such as the Carlsbad Safer Streets Together resources, which include free bike and e-bike safety courses for students and their families offered by Carlsbad Police Department. Moreover, the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition provides bicycle laws and safety tips on its website resources page and holds school-based pedestrian and bike safety classes.
Resources:
• Carlsbad Safer Streets Together Resources
• Carlsbad Bike and E-bike Safety Class
• Bike and e-bike laws and safety tips are available through the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition • City of Oceanside SRTS e-bike safety educational video July 22, 2025
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E-bike Training and Licensing Program
E-bike safety awareness trainings teach students how to safely use an e-bike on streets. Students must pass a quiz to demonstrate understanding of the training and receive a permit to stick on their e-bike, allowing them to bring and store their e-bike on campus. Sage Creek High School and CUSD already implement a bike and e-bike training requirement for students to receive a permit to ride and park their bikes on campus.
Resources:
• Carlsbad Unified School District Bike and E-bike Safety Class Registration + Permit Process • E-Bike Safety Information, Huntington Beach Union High School District • City of Carlsbad Electric Bike Road Rules
Please Pull Forward Signage
On-campus, “Please Pull Forward” signage can remind drivers to use the entire drop-off/pick-up space when unloading and loading their students. This has the benefit of getting vehicles off the streets, which reduces traffic congestion and reduces vehicle and pedestrian conflicts. Sage Creek High School already utilizes “Please Pull Forward” signage at student drop-off and pick-up locations.
The
City could leverage their “Safer Together” campaign branding to create school drop-off/pick-up signage that reminds drivers to pull forward, stay off mobile phones, and pay attention to other students and vehicles.
Resource:
• Westminster Safe Routes to School Plan Appendix E
School Board Policy
School board policies, like California Board of Education Board Policy (BP) 5142.2 Safe Routes to School Program, help solidify a school district’s commitment to promoting active transportation as a safe and healthy way to get to and from school. CUSD adopted BP 5142.2 along with Administrative Regulation (AR) 5142.2 in October 2021.
CUSD support for SRTS can be leveraged to grow SRTS efforts and even secure grant funding for future SRTS initiatives.
Resources:
• CUSD BP 5142.2: Safe Routes to School Program
• CUSD AR 5142.2: Safe Routes to School Program
School Communications
Schools, including Sage Creek High School, are critical to promoting safe walking, bicycling, and driving behavior and encouraging families to walk and bike. They can share walking and biking promotional messages through school communication channels such as newsletters, social media, websites, and in-person events to create a school culture that supports active travel.
The
City could leverage their “Safer Together” campaign branding to create resources for schools like Sage Creek High School to promote safe and frequent walking and biking to school.
Resource:
• Safe Routes National Partnership Back to School Messaging Guide
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Suggested Route Map
The City created suggested route maps as a part of their 2020 Sustainable Mobility Plan. A suggested route map shows walking (and biking for older students) routes to school along with key information including existing infrastructure, approximate route times, key landmarks, and more. Suggested route maps are a great tool for communicating walking and biking opportunities and help channelize routes, which can lead to safer conditions for all road users.
Resource:
• City of Carlsbad Suggested Routes to School Maps
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