WRITTEN
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
JUNE 16, 2026
Subject: Request for Traffic Safety Improvements in La Quinta Cove Mayor Evans and City Council Members,
I am requesting two traffic safety improvements in La Quinta Cove. What should be a quiet residential street has increasingly become a high-speed corridor, creating excessive noise and dangerous conditions for residents, pedestrians, and visitors accessing the Cove trails. To improve safety, I request:
• Standardizing the speed limit to 2S MPH on Calle Tecate and Avenida Bermudas south of Calle Madrid.
• Installing stop signs at Calle Tecate and Avenida Obregon and at Calle Tecate and Avenida Bermudas.
1. Standardize and Reduce the Speed Limit to 25 MPH.
I respectfully request that the speed limit on Calle Tecate and Avenida Bermudas, beginning at Calle Madrid, be reduced and standardized to 25 MPH, consistent with Avenida Montezuma and the City's residential streets.
Twenty-five miles per hour is the typical speed limit for residential neighborhoods, yet portions of Calle Tecate and Avenida Bermudas currently allow higher speeds despite serving the same residential community. Excessive speed creates a significant hazard for pedestrians crossing to access the Cove trails.
Many residents, including myself, must cross Calle Tecate to reach the hiking trails. It is often difficult and unsafe to cross because vehicles travel well above the posted limits. A consistent 25 MPH speed limit would improve safety, reduce confusion for drivers, and better reflect the residential character of the neighborhood.
2. Install a Stop Sign at Calle Tecate and Avenida Obregon and at Calle Tecate and Avenida Bermudas
For approximately two miles, drivers encounter four-way stop-controlled intersections throughout the Cove. However, at Avenida Obregon and Calle Tecate, that pattern ends, creating an unexpected and potentially dangerous situation for motorists and pedestrians.
This intersection serves as a major pedestrian crossing point for residents accessing the trail system. Drivers frequently fail to yield, forcing pedestrians to wait extended periods or search for a safe crossing.
1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - JUNE 16, 2026 - WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS BY RESIDENT ARLENE GOTSHALK
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - REQUESTING TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS IN THE COVE