Special City Council Meeting
August 26, 2026
Roadway Safety &
Traffic Enforcement
P R E S E N TAT I O N O U T L I N E
1. Discuss the 5 E’s of Traffic Safety
2. Highlight Current City Programs/Projects/Initiatives
3. Show the City’s Financial Commitment
4. Council Discussion
2 A F R A M E W O R K E V O LV E D O V E R T I M E
3 E N G I N E E R I N G – S A F E R S T R E E T S B Y D E S I G N • Citywide Lowering of Speed Limits per AB 43
and AB 382 – Real Results
• Safe Routes to School Improvements
• Leading Pedestrian Interval at Traffic Signals
• Daylight Law – Red Curbing within School Zones
• Enhance Visibility at Pedestrian Crossings
• Improve Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
• Optimize Traffic Signal Performance
• Adaptive Signal Timing Pilot Program
4 S A F E R O U T E S TO S C H O O L P R O G R A M
5 New RRFB Crosswalk at Vulcan Ave and
E Glaucus St
New
Signalized
Crosswalk
on El
Camino
Real at
Crest
New RRFB
Crosswalk on
Requeza
Street
S A F E C R O S S I N G S AT R A I L R O A D T R A C K S 6 Crossing at Phoebe Street
Crossing at Grandview Street
New RRFB
Crosswalk
on Requeza
Street
L E A D I N G P E D E S T R I A N I N T E RVA L I M P L E M E N TAT I O N 7 • Increased visibility of
crossing pedestrians.
• Reduced conflicts between
pedestrians and vehicles.
• Enhanced safety for
pedestrians in the
intersection.
8 P E D E S T R I A N R E F U G E I S L A N D S
• Allows pedestrians to watch for
traffic one-direction at a time
• Center refuge, breaks long
crossings into smaller
managed segments
• Provides visual cues to drivers
to watch for pedestrian activity
9 R E C TA N G U L A R R A P I D F L A S H I N G B E A C O N S ( R R F B ) • On-Demand Activation
• Higher Visibility for Crossing
Pedestrians
• Improves Driver Awareness of
Pedestrian Activity
• Cost Effective Solutions
10 IMPROVING VISIBILITY – SIGNAL UPGRADES
• Enhancing visibility and
safety of traffic signals.
• Help reduce red-light
running and certain types of
intersection crashes.
HIGH VISIBILITY REFLECTIVE TRAFFIC SIGNAL BACK PLATES
11 H I G H V I S I B I L I T Y R E F L E C T I V E T R A F F I C S I G N A L B A C K P L AT E S
BEFORE AFTER
E D U C AT I O N – R E A C H I N G R E S I D E N T S , S T U D E N T S , V I S I TO R S 12 • Bicycle Safety Education Program (24 courses/year) • “Know Your Limits” Campaign to Educate Limits of
Intoxication for Drivers
• E-Bike Safety Public Meeting held by City Council on
August 19, 2026
• E-Bike Safety Training Work held on August 4, 2026
E-B I K E S A F E T Y E D U C AT I O N & O U T R E A C H 13 • E-Bike Safety Public Meeting at
City Council on August 19, 2026
• City- Sheriff- Schools Partnership
to Raise Awareness and
Encourage Safe Habits.
• Joint City & Sheriff E-Bike Safety
Workshop held on August 4,
2026
Ongoing Efforts to Educate &
Improve Safety
B I C Y C L E E D U C AT I O N & S A F E T Y C O U R S E S 14 Ongoing Efforts to Educate & Improve Safety
Bike/ E-Bike “Community Cycling” Skills
Education / Safety Courses (Bike Rodeo)
1hr in-class & 1hr on-bike, twice a month at
Encinitas Community Center.
E N F O R C E M E N T – D E T E R I N G D A N G E R O U S B E H AV I O R S 15 • Two (2) New Traffic Enforcement Sheriff Deputies
Funded in FY 2025-26
• Monthly “Traffic Blitzes” with Targeted
Enforcement
• E-Bike Enforcement, Including Seizure of E-Bikes
for Reckless Riding and/or Repeat Offenses
• City Council to Hold a Public Meeting to Discuss
and Explore the Applicability of Red Light Camera
Detection per SB 720 on September 9, 2026
ENCINITAS
TRAFFIC STATISTICS
SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
North Coastal Station
August 26, 2026
Shane Watts
Captain
Encinitas – Traffic Enforcement
*Source: NetRMS, NICHE RMS
January 1, 2025 – July 31, 2026
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400
600
800
1000
1200
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Encinitas Citations 2025 - 2026*
2025 2026*
*Only NTA citation counts available between 11/18/2024 – 06/17/2025 due NICHE RMS limitations.
Encinitas – Traffic Enforcement
*Source: NetRMS, NICHE RMS
January 1, 2025 – July 31, 2026
0 5
10 15
20 25
30 35
40 45
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Encinitas Collisions 2025 - 2026*
2025 2026*
Encinitas – Traffic Enforcement
*Source: NetRMS, NICHE RMS
January 1, 2025 – July 31, 2026
0 5
10 15
20 25
30 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Encinitas DUI Arrests 2025 - 2026*
2025 2026*
Encinitas – Traffic Enforcement
*Source: NetRMS, NICHE RMS
January 1, 2024 – July 31, 2026
0 2
4 6
8 10
12 14
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Encinitas DUI Related Collisions 2024- 2026*
2024 2025 2026*
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
SHERIFF’S OFFICE
North Coastal Patrol Station
City of Encinitas
Traffic Commission Report
July 2026
July 2026
Source: NetRMS (as of 8/5/2026)
*Map includes 2026 YTD Traffic collisions heatmap: Jan-Jul *Map includes specific July 2026 citations only; see legend for citation types *Some collisions may have occurred at the same location, and therefore have overlapping markers on this map.
The City Of Encinitas
8 of
12 *2026 YTD Collisions Heatmap w/ May Citations
Source: NetRMS (as of 8/4/2026)
* Map includes 2026 YTD DUI arrests heatmap: Jan-Jul
*Some incidents may have occurred at the same location and therefore have overlapping markers on this map.
The City Of Encinitas
10 of
12 July 2026
*2026 YTD DUI Heatmap
E N C O U R A G E M E N T – D E V E L O P I N G P O S I T I V E H A B I T S 24 • School Crossing Guard Program – 15 Total
Crossing Guards Funded
• Changeable Message Sign Boards Deployed with
Traffic Safety Messages
• Strategic Placement of Speed Radar Feedback
Signs to Increase Speed Awareness
• Safety Culture Development – Encouraging
Residents to Consistently Practice and Promote
Safe Transportation Habits Daily
25 C H A N G E A B L E M E S S A G E S I G N ( C M S ) B O A R D S Encourage driver awareness and
good behavior by providing visual
feedback that interrupts routine
driving habits.
26 S C H O O L C R O S S I N G G U A R D P R O G R A M
Cost-share program with local
School Districts to provide a costeffective, safe, and effective program to help keep our kids safe
to and from school.
27 S P E E D R A D A R F E E D B A C K S I G N S
Strategically placed radar enabled
Speed Feedback Signs, to help
raise speed awareness and
encourage drivers to slow down.
E VA L U AT I O N – D ATA D R I V E N D E C I S I O N S Data-Driven Safety Strategy
Encinitas uses data analysis to direct resources for reducing severe collisions effectively and improving interventions continuously.
Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP)
The LRSP analyzes collision patterns and prioritizes evidence-based countermeasures like LPIs and speed management to enhance safety.
Draft Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP)
• Circulation Element Update to be Completed
• Not Comprehensive, only Encinitas Blvd and El Camino Real • Roughly 40% of the near-term projects identified have been completed by the City.
28 L O C A L R O A D WAY S A F E T Y P L A N
29 F I N A N C I A L C O M M I TME N T
30 F I S C AL
Y E AR
T W O N E W
T R AF F I C
D E P U T I E S
( E N F O R C E M E N T )
S C H O O L
C R O SSI N G
G U AR D
P R O G R AM
( E N C O U R A G E M E N T )
R O AD W A Y
SAF ET Y
I N F R AS T R U C T U R E
I M P R O V E M E N T S
( E N G I N E E R I N G )
B I C Y C L E
S AF E T Y
E D U C AT I O N
( E D U C AT I O N )
T O T AL
E X P E N D I T U R E S
2024–25 N/A $160,000 $21,381,260 $44,150 $21,585,410
2025–26 $916,000 $191,900 $15,539,371 $58,890 $16,706,161 2026–27* $720,000 $213,000 $21,428,110 $58,890 $22,420,000 Sub-Total $1,636,000 $564,900 $58,348,741 $161,930 $60,711,571 *Estimated expenditures
Program expenditures by fiscal year (FY 2024–25 through FY 2026–27)
C O N C L U S I O N
Integrated Safety Program
Encinitas’ traffic safety program is disciplined and funded, ensuring safe mobility for all road users.
5 E's Framework
Engineering, education, encouragement, enforcement, and evaluation work together to reduce risks and improve safety.
Sustained Investment and Transparency
Over $60 million invested across three years highlights the city’s commitment to continuous safety improvements.
Community Collaboration
Partnerships among City departments, schools, safety partners, and residents foster a shared culture of road safety.
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