DISCUSSION:
In November 2019, the City Council adopted Council Policy No. 25 (Attachment 2) for Installation of Speed Cushions in Residential Neighborhoods. Since adoption of this policy, Staff has worked in collaboration with two neighborhoods to successfully install speed cushions. Those two neighborhoods are:
• Glencrest Drive between Dell Street and Glencrest Place • Highland Drive between San Lucas Drive and San Andres Drive Two more sets of speed cushions have been approved and will soon be installed on South Cedros Avenue between Cofair and Marsolan Avenues as part of the City’s annual Pavement Rehabilitation Project. These projects were successfully implemented because they are consistent with the Council Policy 25.
The proposed traffic calming measures listed below require direction from the City Council before implementation can proceed.
South Sierra Avenue Speed Cushions
In response to a request for speed cushions on South Sierra south of Dahlia Drive, Staff worked with community members to identify two sets of potential speed cushions that comply with Policy 25 (Attachment 3). This proposal requires the City Council’s approval because one set of speed cushions is proposed adjacent to a City-owned parking lot.
Council Policy 25 requires a petition to be circulated in the neighborhood that must be supported by 67% of the adjacent property owners. The City owns the property on which City Hall is located, in addition to a total of four parking lots within the boundary of the community in which the speed cushions are proposed. It is important to note that the proposed speed cushions appear to have the support of many residents on the west side of South Sierra Avenue. Staff has not yet authorized circulation of the petition for these speed cushions. Staff is seeking City Council’s direction on these speed cushions before doing so.
Santa Helena Chokers
The residents in this community have expressed concerns about the speed of traffic for many years. In response to these concerns, Staff has met with community members several times and has implemented several traffic calming measures along Santa Helena.
These measures have included the installation of a buffered bike lane on the uphill direction of the street and sharrow bike lanes on the downhill direction, narrowing the vehicle travel lanes, placement of electronic speed indicator signs, and additional enforcement by the Sheriff’s Traffic Deputy in the community. Based on speed survey data, these efforts have proved to be fairly effective, however, some community members believe that more needs to be done.
February 9, 2022
Citywide Traffic Calming Measures
Santa Helena is a meandering road with several horizontal curves. Many segments of this road are also located on steep slopes. The combination of steep slopes and horizontal curvature of this road, combined with the narrow lane widths particularly on the downhill direction and the presence of a raised median makes this roadway segment ineligible for speed cushions under Policy 25. Additionally, given the proximity of this street to the Very High Fire Hazard Severity (VHFHS) Zone in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) of the San Elijo Lagoon, it is also important to note that the installation of speed cushions or any other traffic calming measure at this location raise concerns of the Fire Department as Santa Helena is identified as a collector road in the Circulation Element and is also considered an evacuation route during emergencies. Staff has coordinated with the Fire Department, however, to present a temporary traffic calming measure for both Council and the community’s consideration.
Staff engaged the services of our on-call traffic engineering consultants to develop other potential traffic calming options for this stretch of road. The consultant developed a design concept for one set of “chokers” on Santa Helena between Sun Valley and Santa Rosita, which would involve the placement a physical barrier to constrain a short segment of approximately 10 feet of the road to slow down traffic (see Attachment 4). Because there is no policy for the implementation of chokers in the City, Staff is seeking Council direction on this potential traffic calming measure. If directed by Council, Staff recommends that, prior to installation, Staff work with community members on this concept and facilitate circulation of a petition as outlined in Council Policy 25 to determine if such a proposal has support. If acceptable to the community, Staff further recommends that this proposal be initially implemented as a temporary and easily removable installation to test its effectiveness and desirability. Staff is seeking Council input and direction on this potential traffic calming element.
North Highway 101 Speed Limit Reduction, 40 MPH to 35 MPH In 2009, the City implemented the Highway 101 Westside Improvement Project including a comprehensive streetscape improvement transforming an old highway into a walkable and vibrant business district. Among many benefits of this project was the fact that the preexisting traffic speed of 40 MPH was reduced to 35 MPH within the proposed improvement corridor limit (from Dahlia Drive on the south to Cliff Street on the north).
The speed limits for the rest of the Highway 101 within the City remained at 40 MPH.
Several years later, the City of Encinitas introduced their own streetscape project on Highway 101 immediately north of the Solana Beach/Encinitas jurisdictional boundary through the Cardiff community. Under this project, the City of Encinitas constructed cycle tracks on both sides of Highway 101 and a pedestrian walkway along the west side. As a result of these improvements, the City of Encinitas reduced the speed limit from 40 MPH to 35 MPH within the project corridor.
With the implementation of the 35 MPH zone by the City of Encinitas, currently there is a small segment of Highway 101 from Cliff Street to the northerly City Boundary that is posted at 40 MPH between two longer segments that area each posted at 35 MPH. The February 9, 2022
Citywide Traffic Calming Measures
City engaged the professional services of our on-call Traffic Engineers and asked for an analysis of this 40 MPH segment. The consultant performed a comprehensive speed/engineering and traffic survey and concluded that the subject gap may also be posted at 35 MPH (See Attachment 5). The 85th percentile (the speed at which 85 percent of all vehicles on both directions travel at or below) of vehicles surveyed were traveling 36 MPH northbound and 35 MPH southbound. Vehicle Code Section 22358.6 provides for rounding to the nearest five miles per hour increment of the 85th percentile of the freeflowing traffic.
The survey is consistent with applicable law. It was performed using the methodology prescribed in Section 2B.13 of the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Vehicle Code Section 627(b) requires that engineering and traffic survey include consideration of all of the following: (1) prevailing speeds as determined by traffic engineering measurements; (2) accident records; and (3) highway, traffic, and roadside conditions not readily apparent to the driver. Prevailing speeds and accidents are set forth in the survey. There are no highway, traffic, and roadside conditions not readily apparent to the driver on this segment of Highway 101.
The City Council is being asked to validate the engineering and traffic study contained in Attachment 5 and to adopt Resolution 2022-012 to establish a speed limit of 35 MPH as most appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic and as reasonable and safe.
CEQA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT:
The speed cushion and choker projects are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines, which categorically exempts the minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, or topographical features involving negligible or no expansion of the use. The proposed speed cushions constitute a minor alteration of a public facility (i.e., a public street) and do not or negligibly expand that existing facility. Section 15301(c) includes “road grading for the purposes of public safety” and changing the roadway elevation by adding a vertical deflection in the form or speed cushions to an otherwise flat road surface to slow traffic speeds constitutes “grading for the purposes of public safety.” Reduction of the speed limit on North Highway 101 from 40 MPH to 35 MPH is not a “project” as defined by CEQA and is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines (14 CCR 15061(b)(3)) because there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment because the 85th percentile of traffic is already flowing at 35-36 MPH. Alternatively, the action is exempt under Section 15301(c) of the State CEQA Guidelines.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Staff estimates that the installation of one set of speed cushions would cost approximately $12,000 per location. It is also estimated that the chockers and associated signs and pavement markings would cost approximately the same amount as the speed cushions.
February 9, 2022
Citywide Traffic Calming Measures
If the modified speed limit along Highway 101 is approved, the cost associated with this change is estimated at $450.
WORK PLAN:
This Project is consistent with Item B.4 of the Community Character Priorities/Capital Projects section of the FY 2021/22 Work Plan.
OPTIONS:
• Approve Staff recommendation.
• Deny Staff recommendation and provide direction.
DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Validate the North Highway 101 Engineering and Traffic Speed Survey performed by STC Traffic (Attachment 3).
2. Adopt Resolution 2022-012 determining that upon the basis of the Engineering and Traffic Speed Survey, that North Highway 101, between Cliff Street and the northern city limit, the speed limit shall be 35 miles per hour, which is the most appropriate speed to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic and is reasonable and safe.
3. Consider and provide direction to Staff on implementing the three proposed traffic calming measures at San Mario, South Sierra and Santa Helena.
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Department Recommendation.
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Gregory Wade, City Manager
Attachments:
1. Resolution 2022-012
2. Council Policy No. 25 Installation of Speed Cushions in Residential Neighborhoods
3. Proposed South Sierra Speed Cushions
4. Santa Helena Choker
5. North Highway 101 Engineering and Traffic Speed Survey performed by STC Traffic
ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION 2022-012
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOLANA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING A 35 MPH
SPEED LIMIT ON NORTH HIGHWAY 101
WHEREAS, the California Vehicle Code requires that an Engineering and Traffic Survey be conducted every five years or when the speed limits are proposed to be revised on streets where the enforcement of speed limits involves the use of radar or other electronic devices to measure vehicle speeds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Solana Beach City Council performed a citywide engineering and traffic speed survey in 2016; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineering Department Commissioned STC Traffic Engineering Consultant to perform a new speed survey on North Highway 101 between Cliff Street and the northerly city limit dated January 7, 2022 (the "Survey”); and WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the City Council on February 9, 2022, the City Council reviewed and validated the Survey, which supports setting the speed limit at 35 miles per hour on North Highway 101, between Cliff Street and the northerly city limit, pursuant to Vehicle Code section 627(b); and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines, upon the basis of the Engineering and Traffic Speed Survey, that a speed limit of 35 miles per hour is the most appropriate speed limit to facilitate the orderly movement of traffic on North Highway 101, between Cliff Street and the northerly city limit, and is reasonable and safe.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Solana Beach does ordain as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council validates the North Highway 101 Engineering and Traffic Speed Survey performed by STC Traffic.
3. That this action is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines (14 CCR 15061) because there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment and is not a project as defined by CEQA.
4. That City Council finds and determines, and declares, upon the basis of the Engineering and Traffic Speed Survey, that the speed limit shall be 35 miles per hour on North Highway 101, between Cliff Street and the northerly city limit.
Resolution 2022-012
North Highway 101 Speed Limit Changes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of February, 2022, at a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council of the City of Solana Beach, California by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers –
NOES: Councilmembers –
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers –
ABSENT: Councilmembers –
______________________________
LESA HEEBNER, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
______________________________ _______________________________ JOHANNA N. CANLAS, City Attorney ANGELA IVEY, City Clerk Council Policy No. 25 - Installation of Speed Cushions Page 1 of 4 CITY OF SOLANA BEACH Policy No. 25
COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT
Adopted: November 20, 2019
Effective: November 20, 2019
GENERAL SUBJECT: Traffic Calming
SPECIFIC SUBJECT: Installation of Speed Cushions in in Residential Neighborhoods
PURPOSE: To establish a policy for the installation of speed cushions in residential neighborhoods.
BACKGROUND: One of the most common source of concern for the residents in Solana Beach is the traffic speed in residential neighborhoods. Staff has traditionally employed a number of measures to slow down traffic and make residential neighborhoods more user-friendly for walking and biking. However, in some neighborhoods the implemented measures have not been very effective. It has been demonstrated that introduction of a vertical deflection in roadways will force drivers to slow down. The main issue is that vertical deflections are essentially roadway obstacles for drivers and if improperly designed or placed in undesirable locations, will negatively affect neighborhoods.
While some residents support certain types of vertical deflections, such installations are not always favored among other community members and emergency responders. After extensive research and consultations with experts including the City’s traffic engineers, it is concluded that speed cushions are considered the most effective and least controversial traffic calming measures as compared to all other vertical deflections. Speed cushions have mild and gentle profile and when properly installed, drivers can travel between 10 to 15 MPH with little to no significant disruption. They may be placed longitudinally in the roadway in the direction of traffic with a gap specifically designed to match the wheel tracks of fire vehicles. Field tests reported by the Federal Highway Administration have shown speed cushions to reduce general vehicle speeds while providing little to no delay to fire vehicles since they are able to straddle the cushions.
POLICY PROCEDURES:
The City Council establishes the following policy for the installation of speed cushions in residential neighborhoods.
Section 1. Steps for Implementing Speed Cushions in Residential Neighborhoods ATTACHMENT 2
Council Policy No. 25 - Installation of Speed Cushions Page 2 of 4 a. Solana Beach residents may submit a request on behalf of their neighborhood for the proposed installation of speed cushions. b. City Staff determines if the roadway segment is eligible for the placement of speed cushions subject to the Roadway Segment Eligibility Criteria outlined in Section 2 below. If the roadway segment is determined to be ineligible, City Staff will meet with the residents of the neighborhood to discuss alternative traffic calming measures such as education, enforcement, signing and striping.
c. If the roadway segment meets criteria “a” through “h” of the Roadway Segment Eligibility Criteria in Section 2, a speed survey will be conducted and evaluated by City Staff and City’s Traffic Engineer. d. Upon completion of the speed survey, City Staff will determine whether the request meets the Design Criteria outlined in Section 3 below. If it does not comply, City Staff will meet with the residents of the neighborhood to discuss alternative traffic calming measures such as education, enforcement, signage and striping. Requests that do not comply with this Policy would be assessed for other traffic calming measures or presented to the City Council for consideration.
e. A preliminary speed cushion design including the number and proposed location(s) and the corresponding signage and striping for the speed cushions will be prepared by City Staff in consultation with the City’s Traffic Engineer, Fire Marshal, and Deputy Sheriffs pursuant to the Design Criteria of Section 3 below.
f. A petition will be circulated by and within the neighborhood requesting the speed cushions to determine whether the proposal is acceptable as provided in the Community and Stakeholder Support Criteria in Section 4 below.
g. If, following the petition conducted pursuant to subsection “f” above, the proposed speed cushions are determined to be acceptable to the neighborhood, a final design and location(s) of the proposed speed cushion(s) will be prepared by City Staff and presented to and confirmed with the neighborhood consistent with the preliminary design and circulated petition. The process would then move to subsection “i” below. h. If the neighborhood does not support the speed cushion installation, then Staff would return to Step “e” above. At this point Staff would also discuss alternative traffic calming measures such as education, enforcement, signage and striping or prepare a report for City Council’s consideration. i. City Staff implements the final speed cushion design subject to the available budget and/or an approved Capital Improvement Program project consistent with Section 5 below.
Council Policy No. 25 - Installation of Speed Cushions Page 3 of 4 j. After six months, the speed cushion installation will be evaluated for effectiveness. If the 85th percentile speed is less than 28 mph, the speed cushion installation is considered effective and no further action is required.
If the 85th percentile speed is 28 mph or above, the speed cushion installation is considered ineffective and the speed cushion installation is evaluated for possible removal. Input from the surrounding neighborhood would be considered before any speed cushions are removed.
Section 2. Roadway Segment Eligibility Criteria
a. Roadway is only 2 lanes wide (40 feet maximum width). b. Roadway is not a designated truck, bus or emergency route. c. The speed limit is 25 miles per hour (mph).
d. The maximum grade of the roadway segment is 5%.
e. The minimum length of the roadway segment is 500 feet. f. The minimum traffic volume is 300 vehicles per day.
g. The maximum traffic volume is 4,000 vehicles per day. h. The 85th percentile speed exceeds 25 mph by 3 mph.
i. Consideration should be given for speed related accident history and proximity to schools.
Section 3. Design Criteria
a. The design of the speed cushions is consistent with City of Solana Beach Speed Cushion Design Guide to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. b. If multiple speed cushions are considered, spacing should be approximately 200 feet apart (+/- 50 feet).
c. Speed cushions are at least 150 feet from an intersection, horizontal curve or vertical curve.
d. Proper signage and roadway legends shall be included in the installation.
Section 4. Community and stake holder support Criteria
a. 67% of the Property owners on the street segment are in support the installation (1 vote per property).
b. 100% of the property owners immediately adjacent to the speed cushion support the installation and location (1 voter per property). c. Consideration should be given for diversion of vehicles to adjacent neighboring residential streets.
d. Location will be reviewed and coordinated with emergency responders.
Section 5. Funding Options (not in order of priority)
Council Policy No. 25 - Installation of Speed Cushions Page 4 of 4 a. Grant funding available for a portion or all of the proposed speed cushions. b. Project is included in the Capital Improvement Program project. c. Residents fund speed cushion installation.
Attachments:
1. Resolution of Policy Approval (Resolution 2019-107)
2. Petition for Installation of Speed Cushions
CITY USE ONLY
Date Received:
6/26/2019
Speed Cushion Petition
City of Solana Beach
Engineering Department
635 South Highway 101
Solana Beach, CA 92075
We, the undersigned property owners hereby request the City of Solana Beach install speed cushions on (street)
between
(street) and
(street). We certify that we are legal homeowners of the property affected by the proposed speed cushion. We understand that in order for the City to consider installing speed cushions, this petition requires that contact be made to every homeowner on the affected street segment and to obtain signatures in favor of the proposed speed cushion from at least 67% of property owners on the affected street segment and 100% of the property owners immediately adjacent to the proposed speed cushions. If no response is checked for an address, two separate attempts of contact are required with the date and time of attempted contact documented.
We, the undersigned, further understand the following:
Speed cushions with related signage and pavement markings may be installed in front of my house or adjacent to my driveway approach and may eliminate our ability to park along the street. Installing speed cushions may increase noise levels and delay emergency response time. Speed cushions may affect the effectiveness of street sweeping operations. The proposed street segment must meet all requirements outlined in the City of Solana Beach Speed Cushion criteria and procedures.
Receipt of this petition by the City of Solana Beach does not guarantee installation of speed cushions.
Before you sign this petition, please be sure to read and understand the City of Solana Beach Council Policy for the Installation of Speed Cushions in Residential Neighborhoods (attached).
Address: APN
Signature:
Name:
(Please Print)
NO RESPONSE 1
st Contact: (date) : ( time)
2 nd Contact: (date) : ( time)
YES, I favor speed cushion on my street. NO, I do not favor speed cushion on my street.
Address: APN
Signature:
Name:
(Please Print)
NO RESPONSE 1
st Contact: (date) : ( time)
2 nd Contact: (date) : ( time)
□ YES, I favor speed cushion on my street.
□ NO, I do not favor speed cushion on my street.
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CITY USE ONLY
Date Received:
6/26/2019
Speed Cushion Petition
City of Solana Beach
Engineering Department
635 South Highway 101
Solana Beach, CA 92075
YES, I favor speed cushion on my street. NO, I do not favor speed cushion on my street.
Address: APN
Signature:
Name:
(Please Print)
NO RESPONSE 1
st Contact: (date) : ( time)
2 nd Contact: (date) : ( time)
YES, I favor speed cushion on my street. NO, I do not favor speed cushion on my street.
Address: APN
Signature:
Name:
(Please Print)
NO RESPONSE 1
st Contact: (date) : ( time)
2 nd Contact: (date) : ( time)
YES, I favor speed cushion on my street. NO, I do not favor speed cushion on my street.
Address: APN
Signature:
Name:
(Please Print)
NO RESPONSE 1
st Contact: (date) : ( time)
2 nd Contact: (date) : ( time)
YES, I favor speed cushion on my street. NO, I do not favor speed cushion on my street.
Address: APN
Signature:
Name:
(Please Print)
NO RESPONSE 1
st Contact: (date) : ( time)
2 nd Contact: (date) : ( time)
YES, I favor speed cushion on my street. NO, I do not favor speed cushion on my street.
Address: APN
Signature:
Name:
(Please Print)
NO RESPONSE 1
st Contact: (date) : ( time)
2 nd Contact: (date) : ( time)
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HUMP
HUMP SAN MARIO DRIVE SANTA MARTA PROPOSED SPEED CUSHIONS SAN MARIO DRIVE 563 1507569 SPEED CUSHION 556
SANTA SABINA
SANTA ELENA
HUMP
HUMP HUMP
HUMP NTS SOUTH SIERRA AVENUE CITY HALL
DAHLIA
BORDER AVE PROPOSED SPEED CUSHIONS DEL MAR SHORES
PUBLIC PARKING
SEASCAPE SURF
SAND PEBBLES
DEL MAR BEACH CLUB
DEL MAR BEACH CLUB PUBLIC PARKING fit PUBLIC PARKING PUBLIC PARKING 777 HIGHWAY 101 HOLIDAY INN SPEED CUSHION SPEED CUSHION Santa Helena westbound
Spring‐back
flexible posts 14” wide
2.25” high
Rubber
Speed Bump
Will not affect
trash trucks.
Painted edge
lines with
RPMs
ATTACHMENT 6
CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
ENGINEERING & TRAFFIC SURVEY
Street: Highway 101
From: North City Limit I To: I Lomas Santa Fe Drive
Date of Speed Survey: 12/08/21
Road Direction Northbound Southbound
Critical Speed (85th) 36 MPH 35 MPH
50th Percentile 33 MPH 32 MPH
Existing Posted Speed 35 MPH 35 MPH
Limit
10 MPH Pace 29-38 MPH 28-37 MPH
Percent in Pace 86% 89%
CRS Street Classification: Major Arterial (4-Lanes)
Length of Street Segment: 0.72 miles
Average Daily Traffic: 15,175
Total Accidents: 5
Evaluation Period: January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020
Accident Rate (MVM): 0.42
California Statewide Accidents Rate (MVM): 1.21
Radar
Enforceable?
YES
Justification: Establishment of a new speed survey was based on the critical speed and the limits of Highway 101 from North City limits to Lomas Santa Fe Drive. This section of Highway 101 is classified as a 4-lane major arterial roadway.
TRAFFIC ENGINEER'S RECOMMENDATIONS/ AUTHORITY:
Posted Speed Limit: 35 MPH
This survey was prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 627 of the California Vehicle Code using methods prescribed in Section 28.13 of the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Based on the measured critical speeds and the not readily apparent conditions, it is appropriate and justified to recommend the posted speed limit be 35 MPH along the subject se APPROVALS:
□ Recertification of the existing speed zone per Sections 22357, 22358, and 40802 of the California Vehicle Code
Establi!2~P~ J1 _ APPROVED: _ _w--'<- ( """""'"""_<L_ __,__ _ _,_(A.......,...__V_ ~ ____ - __ DATE: _/__,__7 __ _ 1 Appendix A – Traffic Count Data
MPH Vehicles Surveyed TOT.
Speed NB SB VEH. Location: Highway 101
55 0 0 55 0
54 0 0 54 0
53 0 0 53 0 Between: Estrella Street - Lomas Santa Fe Drive 52 0 0 52 0
51 0 0 51 0
50 0 0 50 0 Weather: Clear
49 0 0 49 0
48 0 0 48 0
47 0 0 47 0 Date:
46 0 0 46 0
45 0 0 45 0
44 0 0 44 0 Time
43 1 0 43 X 1 From: 11:20
42 0 1 42 X 1
41 0 0 41 0 Time
40 0 1 40 X 1 To: 11:45
39 3 0 39 X X X 3
38 7 1 38 X X X X X X X X 8 Existing
37 4 5 37 X X X X X X X X X 9 * Speed Limit: 35 MPH
36 2 7 36 X X X X X X X X X 9 *
35 9 4 35 X X X X X X X X X X X X X 13 *
34 10 7 34 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 17 P
33 12 6 33 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 18 A
32 18 15 32 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 33 C 31 11 12 31 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 23 E Northbound Southbound Combined Statistics 30 7 11 30 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 18 * % Over Pace: 4% 3% 7% 29 6 12 29 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 18 *
28 5 10 28 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 15 * % In Pace: 86% 89% 87% 27 2 5 27 X X X X X X X 7
26 1 0 26 X 1 % Under Pace: 10% 8% 7%
25 2 3 25 X X X X X 5
24 0 0 24 0 Average Speed: 33 MPH 32 MPH 32 MPH
23 0 0 23 0
22 0 0 22 0 Pace Speed: 29 - 38 MPH 28 - 37 MPH 28 - 37 MPH 21 0 0 21 0
20 0 0 20 0
19 0 0 19 0 15th Percentile / Critical Speed: 29 MPH 28 MPH 29 MPH 18 0 0 18 0
17 0 0 17 0 50th Percentile / Critical Speed: 32 MPH 31 MPH 32 MPH 16 0 0 16 0
15 0 0 15 0 85th Percentile / Critical Speed: 36 MPH 35 MPH 36 MPH 14 0 0 14 0
13 0 0 13 0
12 0 0 12 0
11 0 0 11 0
10 0 0 10 0
9 0 0 9 0
8 0 0 8 0
7 0 0 7 0
6 0 0 6 0
5 0 0 5 0
Total 100 100 GRAND TOTALS 200
Corona, CA 92880
T 951-268-6268 F 951-268-6267
Northbound Southbound
City of Solana Beach
Radar Speed Survey
Radar Survey Conducted By:
Counts Unlimited, Inc.
PO Box 1178
12/8/21
II
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City of Solana Beach
Highway 101
B/ Estrella Street - Lomas Santa Fe Drive
24 Hour Directional Volume Count
SNB101ESLS
Site Code: 999-21740
Counts Unlimited, Inc.
PO Box 1178
Corona, CA 92878
Phone: (951) 268-6268
email: [email protected]
Start 08-Dec-21 Northbound Hour Totals Southbound Hour Totals Combined Totals Time Wed Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon Morning Afternoon 12:00 4 166 7 135
12:15 2 159 3 154
12:30 1 171 3 146
12:45 5 151 12 647 5 130 18 565 30 1212
01:00 2 139 3 114
01:15 0 155 4 157
01:30 3 140 4 140
01:45 0 147 5 581 6 149 17 560 22 1141
02:00 1 149 0 142
02:15 3 142 2 143
02:30 0 140 1 127
02:45 0 179 4 610 0 142 3 554 7 1164
03:00 2 215 4 149
03:15 3 265 1 152
03:30 1 276 0 132
03:45 0 262 6 1018 0 110 5 543 11 1561
04:00 0 272 1 158
04:15 2 262 0 136
04:30 1 275 5 135
04:45 8 287 11 1096 7 139 13 568 24 1664
05:00 0 263 2 131
05:15 6 261 8 155
05:30 8 287 8 120
05:45 20 195 34 1006 14 99 32 505 66 1511
06:00 25 213 15 90
06:15 17 111 38 86
06:30 25 95 51 58
06:45 33 84 100 503 66 74 170 308 270 811
07:00 38 76 81 65
07:15 45 63 75 66
07:30 71 49 106 65
07:45 81 45 235 233 127 53 389 249 624 482
08:00 86 46 144 48
08:15 113 34 131 49
08:30 85 38 148 37
08:45 119 22 403 140 138 55 561 189 964 329
09:00 112 30 113 40
09:15 84 28 121 41
09:30 90 21 101 38
09:45 116 18 402 97 113 31 448 150 850 247
10:00 105 12 107 30
10:15 98 20 126 17
10:30 106 13 128 18
10:45 144 16 453 61 107 9 468 74 921 135
11:00 126 5 130 11
11:15 122 4 136 10
11:30 137 6 137 9
11:45 152 3 537 18 138 3 541 33 1078 51
Total 2202 6010 2202 6010 2665 4298 2665 4298 4867 10308 Combined
Total 8212 8212 6963 6963 15175
AM Peak - 11:00 - - - 08:00 - - - - -
Vol. - 537 - - - 561 - - - - -
P.H.F. 0.883 0.948
PM Peak - - 04:45 - - - 01:15 - - - -
Vol. - - 1098 - - - 588 - - - -
P.H.F. 0.956 0.936
Percentag
e
26.8% 73.2% 38.3% 61.7%
ADT/AADT ADT 15,175 AADT 15,175
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ____________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ AGENDA ITEM # C.3.
STAFF REPORT
CITY OF SOLANA BEACH
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Gregory Wade, City Manager
MEETING DATE: February 9, 2022
ORIGINATING DEPT: City Manager
SUBJECT: San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) 2021 Board Member Annual Report
BACKGROUND:
On October 11, 2017, then-Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill (AB) 805 which, among other things, revised the manner in which transportation agencies in San Diego County governed, including specifying membership requirements for the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board of Directors (Board) and modifying the Board’s weighted voting process.
Also included in AB 805 and adopted as Government Code Section 132354.1.(e), is the following requirement:
(e) The board members shall make an annual report to their member agencies at a public meeting pursuant to Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code, that includes a summary of activities by the consolidated agency including, but not limited to, program developments, project updates, changes to voter-approved expenditure plans, and potential ballot measures.
Attached to this Staff Report is SANDAG’s 2021 Annual Report. This item is presented to the City Council (Council) to satisfy the above requirement and to allow the City’s SANDAG Board Member, Mayor Heebner, to provide an update and overview of SANDAG’s 2021 Annual Report (Attachment 1).
DISCUSSION:
After several years of analysis, public engagement, and research, the first draft of the 2021 Regional Plan was released in May 2021 for review and comment. In August 2021, SANDAG released a draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the 2021 Regional Plan and the proposed final 2021 Regional Plan and final EIR were published on November 30, 2021.
SANDAG held workshops, webinars, public meetings, and community engagement activities to educate the public about the Plan. After receiving public feedback and engaging in public policy discussion, the SANDAG Board adopted the final 2021 Regional Plan and certified the EIR at its meeting on December 10, 2021.
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SANDAG Annual Report
The 2021 Regional Plan is intended to provide a vision for the region’s transportation and transit needs with proposed improvements planned out to 30 years into the future. The Annual Report indicates that SANDAG would immediately start working to advance certain priority projects that include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Opening the new Otay Mesa East Port of Entry and Smart Border Management System • Relocating the LOSSAN rail corridor off the bluffs
• Advancing the Central Mobility Hub to provide direct transit connections to the San Diego International Airport
• Blue Line Express
• Purple Line
• Regional Vision Zero action plan and policy
• Digital Equity Action Plan
The Annual Report then provides a summary of some of these priority projects.
CEQA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT:
Presentation of the SANDAG 2021 Annual Report is not a project as defined by CEQA.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no immediate fiscal impact to the City associated with this presentation.
WORK PLAN:
N/A
OPTIONS:
This is an informational item required under the California Government Code.
DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive the report of SANDAG’s 2021 Annual Report.
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Department Recommendation.
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Gregory Wade, City Manager
Attachments:
1. SANDAG 2021 Annual Report
The San Diego region is home to 3.35 million residents who live in 18 incorporated cities and unincorporated areas of the County of San Diego. The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is the regional agency that connects people, places, and innovative ideas by implementing solutions with our unique and diverse communities. We are committed to creating a San Diego region where every person who visits, works, and lives can thrive. With oversight by a Board of Directors – made up of elected officials from the 18 city councils and the County Board of Supervisors – SANDAG works on a wide array of projects, programs, and initiatives that support the region’s economy and protect our environment and quality of life. This report highlights some of SANDAG’s accomplishments during 2021.
A special thank you to our stakeholders, the community, and our transportation partners, Caltrans, MTS, and NCTD for their collaboration during 2021 on several of the projects and programs listed in this report.
2021
ANNUAL REPORT
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S A G
After years of analysis, public engagement, and research, the first draft of the 2021 Regional Plan was released in May 2021 for review and comment. In August 2021, SANDAG released a draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the 2021 Regional Plan and the proposed final 2021 Regional Plan and final EIR were published on November 30, 2021.
SANDAG held numerous workshops, webinars, public meetings, and community engagement activities to educate the public about the Plan. In total, nearly 17,000 comments were received.
After extensive public feedback and public policy discussion, the SANDAG Board of Directors adopted the final 2021 Regional Plan and certified the EIR at its meeting on December 10, 2021.
The 2021 Regional Plan provides a vision for our future that leverages the latest technologies, meets all state and federal requirements, addresses traffic congestion and roadway safety, and improves social equity. While the Plan includes improvements 30 years into the future, SANDAG will immediately start working to advance projects, including but not limited to:
• Opening the new Otay Mesa East Port of Entry and Smart Border Management System • Relocating the LOSSAN rail corridor off the bluffs
• Advancing the Central Mobility Hub to provide direct transit connections to the San Diego International Airport
• Blue Line Express
• Purple Line
• Regional Vision Zero action plan and policy
• Digital Equity Action Plan
PRIORITY PROJECTS
2021 REGIONAL PLAN
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The Mid-Coast Extension of the UC San Diego Blue Line Trolley is one of the largest transportation infrastructure projects in the history of the San Diego region. Construction began in the fall of 2016 and was completed on time and within budget in the fall of 2021. The UC San Diego Blue Line Trolley, operated by the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), now extends service from Downtown San Diego 11 miles north to the University community. The extended line serves Mission Bay, the VA Medical Center, UC San Diego, Westfield UTC, and other major employment and activity centers. This project has expanded the region’s Trolley system so that it now provides a one-seat ride from the U.S./Mexico Border all the way to the University community – with stops at several communities in between.
The Mid-Coast Trolley Extension showcases SANDAG’s ability to plan, build, and deliver large-scale infrastructure projects by leveraging local funds to secure additional funding from state and federal sources. This major investment in regional transportation is the result of decades of planning, engineering, design, and construction – made possible through SANDAG’s collaborative regional planning process.
In November 2021, SANDAG and MTS were presented with the first-ever Mid Coast Award from Circulate San Diego, created to honor the Mid-Coast Trolley Extension. The award recognized the project for its transformational impact on the San Diego region.
PRIORITY PROJECTS
MID-COAST TROLLEY EXTENSION
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PRIORITY PROJECTS
SANDAG and Caltrans have been working closely with federal, state, and local governments in the United States and Mexico to develop a new land port of entry east of the Otay Mesa border crossing. In May 2021, the team completed the first segment of the new diverging diamond interchange – the first of its kind in the San Diego region. Following this milestone, dignitaries from both countries joined together in June to sign a Memorandum of Understanding that expresses their commitment to open the new port of entry by 2024. The team also initiated a new investment grade Traffic & Revenue study, which will guide the development of a bonding package.
SANDAG and Caltrans received the 2021 WTS San Diego County Innovative Transportation Solutions Award for SR 11 Segment 2A and Segment 4 South County Trade Corridor Project.
In December 2021, the team celebrated the completion of connectors from southbound SR 125 to eastbound SR 11 and SR 905. These connectors now provide travelers with direct access from East County to Otay Mesa.
SR 11/OTAY MESA EAST PORT OF ENTRY
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PRIORITY PROJECTS
In late February 2021, a bluff collapse just south of 4th Street in Del Mar resulted in a slowdown of train traffic through Del Mar. SANDAG and the North County Transit District (NCTD) worked quickly to ensure safety and reliability along the line, for the region and the entire Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor, all while simultaneously exploring a long-term strategy to move the tracks off the bluffs.
Emergency repairs included installing steel support columns into the bluffs to protect the tracks, rebuilding the bluff slope from the bottom up, installing sea walls to protect the toe of the bluffs, and installing drainage infrastructure to prevent further erosion. This project was awarded Project of the Year by the American Public Works Association (APWA) in the disaster/emergency category. Work began in March 2021, and it is continuing. Heavy construction tasks are expected to be completed in early 2022.
DEL MAR BLUFFS STABILIZATION
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PRIORITY PROJECTS
The Central Mobility Hub is envisioned as a mixed-use, multimodal transportation center that connects all current and future modes of transportation and provides a direct link between San Diego International Airport and the regional transit system.
In April 2021, SANDAG initiated an environmental review for the project, which is required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). A Notice of Preparation of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was released to begin a 30-day public scoping period, during which the public could submit comments on the project, suggest alternatives, and raise issues to address in the EIR. SANDAG received significant public input and is now preparing technical studies to support the consideration of the proposed project at several potential alternatives: The Navy Old Town Campus site, the Intermodal Transportation Center site, the Port of San Diego site, a Downtown San Diego Civic Center site, and a Trolley connection to the airport.
CENTRAL MOBILITY HUB
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Rose Creek Bikeway
The Rose Creek Bikeway project was completed in May 2021, filling a two-mile gap in the Coastal Rail Trail between the Rose Canyon Bike Path in University City and the Rose Creek Bike Path in Pacific Beach. This project was selected to receive a Merit Award in the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) California 2022 Engineering Excellence Awards.
Fourth and Fifth Avenue Bikeways
The Fourth and Fifth Avenue Bikeways project is anticipated to open fully to the public in early 2022. Accomplishments this past year include the construction of separated bikeways, buffered bike lanes, and many safety improvements for people who walk, bike, and roll in Hillcrest, Bankers Hill, and Downtown San Diego.
Inland Rail Trail
Phase 2 of the Inland Rail Trail was completed in January 2021, adding three miles of multi-use path along the NCTD SPRINTER rail line through parts of unincorporated San Diego County and the City of Vista. This project received a 2021 APWA Honor Award in the Sustainability/Green category and the 2021 WTS San Diego County Alternative Modes and Active Transportation Award.
Pershing Bikeway
Construction of the Pershing Bikeway is expected to begin in early 2022. The project will connect North Park and Downtown San Diego with separated biking and walking paths. Final design of the project concluded in 2021. The project was advertised for construction in the summer and the contract was executed in the fall.
Georgia – Meade and Landis Bikeways
The Georgia – Meade and Landis Bikeway projects are
anticipated to open to the public in early 2022. Accomplishments this past year include the construction of neighborhood traffic circles, buffered bike lanes, and many other traffic-calming features along the project corridors in the North Park and MidCity neighborhoods.
Bayshore Bikeway
In 2021, SANDAG advertised the Bayshore Bikeway – Barrio Logan segment for construction and reviewed and evaluated bids. The project will stretch 2.5 miles along Harbor Drive between Park Boulevard and 32nd Street, connecting two
existing segments of the Bayshore Bikeway. Construction is expected to begin in 2022.
REGIONAL BIKEWAY PROGRAM MAJOR PROJECTS
Regional Bike Plan Early Action Program (EAP) Budget Amendment At the SANDAG Board of Directors meeting on September 24, 2021, the Board approved a Fiscal Year 2022 budget amendment for the EAP, reallocating $2.3 million to the budget and accepting $16.3 million in grant funds to help deliver regional bikeway connections. 7 2021 ANNUAL REPORT SANDAG.org
MAJOR PROJECTS
In mid-2021, Phase 1 of the SANDAG and Caltrans I-5 North Coast Corridor (Build NCC) Program broke ground on four miles of new carpool/HOV lanes on I-5, from Palomar Airport Road in Carlsbad to SR 78 in Oceanside. In May 2021, APWA awarded Build NCC its Project of the Year. The APWA recognized Build NCC for environmental sustainability efforts, in particular the San Elijo Lagoon Restoration Project which enhances tidal flows and creates improved coastal wetland habitats for wildlife that depend on the lagoon. The start of 2022 also marks the groundbreaking of the San Dieguito Lagoon Restoration Project in Del Mar.
A new bike and pedestrian bridge, anticipated to be completed in April 2022, will be suspended below the reconstructed San Elijo Lagoon highway bridge and above the east basin channel and will connect Manchester Avenue to more than seven miles of trails. A new Multi-Use Facility at Manchester Avenue, providing EV charging, bike docking stations, and San Elijo Lagoon trail information, is scheduled for completion in late 2022.
Build NCC crews are expected to complete 13 miles of carpool/High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on I-5 in 2022, between Lomas Santa Fe Drive in Solana Beach and Palomar Airport Road in Carlsbad.
BUILD NCC
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MAJOR PROJECTS
COMPREHENSIVE
MULTIMODAL
CORRIDOR
PLANS
SANDAG and Caltrans are now
developing their first five Comprehensive
Multimodal Corridor Plans. Each corridor
plan evaluates all modes of travel and all
transportation facilities along a defined
corridor – which can include highways
and freeways, parallel and connecting
roadways, transit (bus, bus rapid transit,
light rail, intercity rail, etc.), pathways, and
bikeways.
Corridors cover wide and diverse areas of
the San Diego region, including the North
County Corridor; the San Vicente Corridor;
the Coast, Canyons, and Trails; the Central
Mobility Hub and its Connections; and
South Bay to Sorrento Valley. In 2021, all
five corridor teams engaged with the
public to gather feedback through public
meetings, surveys, and comment forms.
Each corridor team held lively public
meetings, stakeholder advisory groups,
and community roundtables to ensure
that the plans include feedback directly
from people who use the corridors. The
Comprehensive Multimodal Corridor
Plans are scheduled to be completed
during the summer of 2022.
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REQUEST FOR INNOVATIVE
CONCEPTS
In November 2021, SANDAG invited interested innovators, entrepreneurs, service providers, and mobility experts to submit innovative concepts for transportation “Connector” services that advance the transformative vision for transportation shaped by the SANDAG Draft 2021 Regional Plan’s 5 Big Moves.
In 2022, SANDAG will evaluate how well Connector concepts advance the goal of a transportation system that is faster, fairer, and cleaner for everyone. The top three proposers will be awarded a $50,000 stipend to further develop their concept and present their conceptual designs to a panel of experts. Ultimately, one or more firms will be selected to enter a partnership agreement where SANDAG and partners will pursue funding, plan, design, and build the Connector services.
DIGITAL EQUITY
In January 2021, the SANDAG Board of Directors adopted a resolution committing to bridging the digital divide. As a first step toward achieving this goal, SANDAG formed the Regional Digital Divide Taskforce consisting of representatives from public agencies, internet service providers, and non-profit organizations that are actively working to bridge the digital divide. The Taskforce worked collaboratively to develop the Regional Digital Equity Strategy and Action Plan.
In May 2021, SANDAG, Caltrans, and the County of San Diego partnered to identify $7 million in funding to install fiber with the planned Caltrans SR 67 Pavement Rehabilitation project, which will fill a critical gap in the region’s fiber network.
As 2021 comes to a close, the San Diego region is set to receive the largest investment statewide for broadband infrastructure improvements from the California Departmentof Technology. This is thanks in large part to partnership between SANDAG and Caltrans, work on the 2021 Regional Plan, and the efforts of the SANDAG Regional Digital Divide Taskforce to study the digital divide and develop a Digital Equity Strategy and Action Plan. 10 2021 ANNUAL REPORT SANDAG.org
MAJOR PROJECTS
In October, SANDAG and the City of Encinitas celebrated the halfway mark in construction on the El Portal Undercrossing project, which will provide pedestrians and cyclists with a new connection between Vulcan Avenue and N. Coast Highway 101. SANDAG crews have installed bridge foundations and set the new rail bridge and will continue installing retaining walls and drainage infrastructure through this winter. The El Portal Undercrossing is expected to be completed in spring 2022.
I-805 CORRIDOR
ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS
During the summer of 2021, crews completed construction for the I-805 Corridor Enhancement Projects, which included five new sound wall segments as well as bridge and safety improvements at the Sweetwater River Bridge. The enhancements span more than three miles along I-805, from just north of East Naples Street in Chula Vista to State Route 54 (SR 54) in National City.
Improvements totaling $63 million are helping to alleviate congestion, improve traffic flow, and enhance the quality of life for residents who live along this segment of the I-805 corridor. In June 2021, Caltrans and the cities of Chula Vista and National City celebrated the project’s completion.
BUS ON SHOULDER
CONSTRUCTION COMPLETED
During the summer of 2021, construction for the Bus on Shoulder (BOS) project was completed. This project allows South Bay Rapid buses (Route 225) to use the freeway shoulder during weekday peak travel times. This helps maintain transit schedules and support system reliability.
Crews on the project made modifications to freeway ramps and repaved sections of the shoulders to prepare for MTS buses.
These buses are operated by specially trained drivers and equipped with innovative technology so they can operate safely on freeway shoulders during heavy traffic congestion. Sensors embedded on project buses will provide bus drivers with audio and visual alerts – a first for vehicle-to-infrastructure technology in the San Diego region. Driver training on Route 225 launched in December 2021, with the official project launch anticipated in early 2022. Shoulders will remain available during the pilot project for law enforcement, emergencies, and
incident management.
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PROGRAM UPDATES
On October 22, the SANDAG Board of Directors approved the creation of the Regional Equitable Housing Subcommittee (REHS), a temporary subcommittee to lead discussions and identify voluntary, innovative, and incentive-based approaches that address housing needs throughout the San Diego region.
In November 2021, the SANDAG Board of Directors approved the Housing Incentive Program and released two calls for projects for up to $6 million total:
$3 million through the Housing Acceleration Program, a new grant program funded through the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) grant program, which is focused on housing acceleration and smart growth.
$3 million through the TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program for planning efforts that encourage mobility hub planning in smart growth areas or employment centers, and strengthen the connections between housing and transportation.
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY
In January 2021, the SANDAG Board of Directors unanimously adopted the following statement expressing its commitment to equity:
“We hold ourselves accountable to the communities we serve. We acknowledge we have much to learn and much to change; and we firmly uphold equity and inclusion for every person in the San Diego region. This includes historically underserved, systemically marginalized groups impacted by actions and inactions at all levels of our government and society. We have an obligation to eliminate disparities and ensure that safe, healthy, accessible, and inclusive opportunities are available to everyone. In 2021, SANDAG will develop an equity action plan that will inform how we plan, prioritize, fund, and build projects and programs; frame how we work with our communities; define how we recruit and develop our employees; guide our efforts to conduct unbiased research and interpret data; and set expectations for companies and stakeholders that work with us. We are committed to creating a San Diego region where every person who visits, works, and lives can thrive.”
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PROGRAM UPDATES
UNEMPLOYMENT/ECONOMIC REPORTS
In October 2021, SANDAG unveiled an interactive data tool that highlights key findings related to unemployment during 2021 in the San Diego region. The tool is updated monthly and allows policymakers, businesses, and members of the public to gain a better understanding of the impact of the pandemic on unemployment in the region in real time.
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GRANT PROGRAMS
In 2021, nine SANDAG-funded grant projects were completed throughout the region, including the City of Vista’s Paseo Santa Fe Smart Growth Incentive Program project, which
received an APWA award for Project of the Year, and the City of Oceanside’s enclosed bike parking facility. The City of San Diego also completed the 14th Street Pedestrian Promenade Demonstration Block, completing the first phase of a linear park connecting East Village and Barrio Logan to City College. Many more projects that received funds in past years moved forward with planning and construction.
On October 25th, 2021, the SANDAG Board of Directors approved and released the TransNet Environmental Mitigation Program 10th Cycle of Land Management Grants Call for Projects. The Board allocated $2.4 million in funding for the 10th cycle of Land Management Grants.
The TransNet Environmental Mitigation Program funded the restoration of the San Elijo Lagoon, which was completed in the fall of 2021.
TRANSNET UPDATE
During the past two years, public agencies across the nation have braced for budget shortfalls related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. SANDAG has closely monitored tax
revenues from TransNet, the region’s half-cent sales tax that voters approved for transportation improvements. During FY 2021, revenue was 9.2% higher than in FY 2020. In March 2021, SANDAG refinanced 2014 Series A bonds at lower interest rates, saving more than $22 million for the region’s taxpayers.
These bond deals also support cashflow needs, providing more than $130 million for the TransNet major corridor
program. The FY 2022 SANDAG Program Budget includes
an investment of about $613 million in TransNet funding for major capital projects throughout the San Diego region. 6320-12-29
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
REPORTS AND FLASHES
Over the past year, the SANDAG Criminal Justice
Clearinghouse prepared several reports for policymakers, law enforcement, and prevention and treatment
professionals. These reports provide essential information on public safety and public health, crime data, and crimereduction strategies being implemented countywide.
SANDAG ICOMMUTE
PROGRAM
The SANDAG iCommute program replaced old
mechanical bike lockers and added 100 new electronic
bike parking spaces in FY 2021. During the pandemic,
SANDAG launched a new Telework Assistance Program
and worked with area employers to develop and/or
improve their telework policies to offer employees
more options for working at home.
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