Item 12B City of Encinitas Mobility &
Traffic Safety Commission (MTSC)
Annual Work Plan Update
FY 2025–26 Outcomes & FY 2026 –27
Proposed Work Plan
Patricia Trauth, MTSC Chair
Chris Duncan, MTSC Co-Chair
August 26, 2026
R e c a p o f t h e M T S C 2 0 2 5 – 2 6 Ye a r
1. Implement Standardized Signage/Striping at Roundabouts
2. Mobility Review by Schools
3. Birmingham Drive Pedestrian Mobility
4. Safer Infrastructure through Additional Enforcement
5. Assembly Bill 645 Pilot Program
6. Vulcan Trail / Safe Route
7. Make El Camino Real Pedestrian-Friendly
8. Bike Parking in Commercial Areas
9. Safety Education
10.Traffic Signal Timing Coordination
11.Mobility Recommendation
2 Recap of the MTSC 2025 –26 Year
City Staff Implemented Items:
❑ WP – 1 Implement Standardized Signage/Striping at Roundabouts Approved by City Council
Implementation Phase
❑ WP – 3 Birmingham Drive Pedestrian Mobility
Additional Crosswalk Installed
❑ WP – 4 Safer Infrastructure through Additional Enforcement Two Additional Enforcement Officers
❑ WP – 10 Traffic Signal Timing Coordination
Traffic Signal coordination implemented in 2-3 months
3 Recap of the MTSC 2025 –26 Year
MTSC Items sent to Staff for City Council
Approval:
❑ WP – 2 Mobility Review by Schools
4 Bikeway Alignments Proposed
Safe, Easy to Follow Alternatives via Signage
Alternative to East – West Arterial Roads
❑ WP – 5 Assembly Bill 645 Pilot Program & Senate Bill 720 Review & Consider a Policy for a Red-Light Camera Program Liability on Vehicle Owners, similar to Parking Violations Reduced Fines, Civil Penalty
No Driver Identification, Rear License Plate Photographed 4Shift
Recap of the MTSC 2025 –26 Year
❑ WP – 7 New Encinitas Pedestrian Friendly Program
Pilot Program to Improve Pedestrian Safety
High Visibility Flags Installed at Intersections
Makes Pedestrians More Visible
Increases Public Awareness
❑ WP – 8 Bike Parking at Commercial Areas
Research Policies for Bike Parking in Commercial Areas
Increased Number of Bikes, Electric Bikes, Scooters
Designated Area (Private Property) - Planning for the Future Designated Area (Public Right-of-Way) - Planning for the Future 5 Recap of the MTSC 2025 –26 Year
MTSC Items Continued to 2026-27
❑ WP – 9 Safety Education
Ongoing Presentations from School Districts
On-Line Program Recommendations
❑ WP – 11 Provide recommendations to City Council to eliminate or minimize traffic deaths due to our transportation system via vehicle, pedestrian or bicycle. = GOAL
6 Mobility & Traffic Safety Commission
MTSC Work Plan 2026 – 27
M o b i l i ty & Tr a ffi c C o m m i s si o n Wo rk P l a n 2 0 2 6 -27 8 1. 2025-26 Work Plan Safety Education
2. E-Bike Safety & Regulation Initiative
3. Flexi-Post (Bollard) Evaluation Program
4. Birmingham Drive Utility Infrastructure Improvement Inquiry w/ SDGE
5. Bicycle Conflict & Safety Mitigation Review
6. Speed Camera Program Research & Policy Review
7. Traffic Commission Onboarding & Resource Development
8. Traffic Safety Lecture Series
M o b i l i ty & Tr a ffi c C o m m i s si o n Wo rk P l a n 2 0 2 6 -27 9 ❑ E-Bike Safety & Regulation Initiative
Support and promote awareness for parents.
Work with the SD Bike Educators to broaden education on e-bikes. ❑ Flexi-Post (Bollard) Evaluation Program
Evaluate & develop plan & schedule for removal of flexi-post bollards. ❑ Birmingham Drive Utility Infrastructure Improvement Inquiry w/ SDGE Develop a group of community representatives to meet w/ SDGE to understand the schedule for undergrounding utilities to make Birmingham Drive pedestrian friendly. ❑ Bicycle Conflict & Safety Mitigation Review
Identify hazards community-by-community to minimize hazards such as left cross, right hook, side entry, & dooring.
M o b i l i ty & Tr a ffi c C o m m i s si o n Wo rk P l a n 2 0 2 6 -27 ❑ Speed Camera Program Research & Policy Review
Review City of El Cajon program, prepare recommendations to City Council. ❑ Traffic Commission Onboarding & Resource Development
Develop a resource landing page that includes links to city documents, the work plan, updates on city projects, & other appropriate material. ❑ Traffic Safety Lecture Series
To Inform Commissioners & the Public on Safety Issues
Determine Requirements for Lecturers
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