CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
April 16, 2024 {{section.number}}b
TRAFFIC CALMING MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION BY THE MOBILITY COMMISSION
WORKING GROUP
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive presentation and provide direction to the Mobility Commission and Staff regarding adoption or implementation of proposed traffic calming plan and neighborhood street policies.
BACKGROUND:
The Mobility Commission was established as an advisory body to the City Council by Resolution 9023, adopted on July 16, 2019, with the goal to advise staff on the creation and promotion of a multi-modal city, encouraging cleaner and safer transportation for all users.
Among the duties of the Mobility Commission is to assist the City in implementing the City of Coronado Comprehensive Active Transportation Plan and Complete Streets Strategy (Active Transportation Master Plan) and investigate effective methods to comprehensively calm and slow traffic and other active transportation safety options (Traffic Calming Plan).
On September 4, 2018, the Council adopted the City’s Active Transportation Plan. The City Council subsequently adopted an Addendum to the Coronado Active Transportation Master Plan (ATP Addendum) on February 19, 2019 (attachment 2) that identifies a number of potential traffic calming strategies and 21 specific areas with safety concerns for further evaluation.
On July 16, 2019, the City Council rescinded the Bicycle Advisory Committee and Transportation Commission and established the Mobility Commission. At this meeting, the City Council tasked the new Mobility Commission to prepare a Traffic Calming Master Plan based on the traffic calming strategies and areas with safety concerns listed in the ATP Addendum.
ANALYSIS:
The Mobility Commission was asked to prepare and present a Traffic Calming Plan that identified strategies and tools and key locations recommended for traffic calming measures. A subcommittee of the Commission led this effort and prepared a draft Traffic Calming Master Plan.
At its March 14, 2024 meeting, the Mobility Commission voted to submit the draft Traffic Calming Master Plan to the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The potential fiscal impact of the proposed policies and plan are indeterminate without further exploration. Proposed implementations range from the purchase of traffic calming devices to the retrofit or redesign of City streets.
ALTERNATIVE:
The Council may decline to implement or adopt proposed policies and provide further direction to the Mobility Commission and Staff.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT:
Not Applicable.
PUBLIC NOTICE:
None Required.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Draft Traffic Calming Master Plan
2. Traffic Calming Master Plan Presentation
3. Coronado Active Transportation Master Plan Addendum
Submitted By: City Clerk's Office / Kelsea Holian