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Department: Engineering Item No: D2
Prepared by: Husam Hasenin, Principal Engineer Meeting Date: October 25, 2022 Greg Mayer, City Engineer
Approved by: Amanda Lee, Assistant City Manager Agenda Location: Discussion SUBJECT: TRANSPORTATION UPDATE
RECOMMENDATION: Receive the report and presentation regarding ongoing transportation system work and provide direction.
CORRELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS: Continue to improve the flow of traffic for all forms of travel, reduce congestion, and improve our roads and sidewalks.
PRIOR ACTION: On March 22, 2022, approved the 2022-2024 City Council goals (Vote: 5-0).
A comprehensive list of prior City Council actions is included as Exhibit 1.
PRIOR TRAFFIC COMMISSION ACTION: On August 3, 2016, received staff report and presentation on traffic congestion management and provided input (no vote).
STATEMENT ON THE SUBJECT: Since 2016, one of the City Council's main identified goals has been to improve traffic flow, reduce traffic congestion, and continue to improve roads and sidewalks. In response to the goal, in 2016, a Traffic Congestion Management Plan (Plan) was completed and in 2020, the Plan was updated to serve as a guide for the City's short-term and long-term transportation system improvement efforts.
Since the beginning of the traffic congestion management efforts, staff has completed a multitude of capital projects to improve traffic flow. As discussed in previous City Council meeting presentations, priority was given to implementing low-cost projects to increase capacity at signalized intersections with a focus on benefiting local City traffic. Staff evaluated all major signalized intersections and found opportunities to add lanes with restriping or with minor physical widening and restriping. Nearly all projects where opportunities for low-cost improvements were identified have been completed. The only project that is in progress currently is the addition of a third southbound through lane and a westbound right turn lane at the intersection of S. Melrose Drive and Sunset Drive.
Staff used mostly grant funding to upgrade traffic signal communications and install CCTV cameras to allow for real time monitoring of traffic conditions.
At the October 2021 City Council meeting discussion, the consensus was not to place priority on the implementation of high-cost projects to widen long segments of arterial and major roads that would ACTION: Received the report and presentation regarding ongoing transportation system work . Vote: No vote
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MEETING DATE: October 25, 2022 PAGE 2
SUBJECT: TRANSPORTATION UPDATE
potentially induce additional regional traffic through the city. In addition, the 2022 —2024 City Council goal statement was modified to include improvements for "all forms of travel". Staff has accordingly shifted the priorities to focus on projects that modify existing street space to improve traffic safety, accommodate all modes of travel and encourage active transportation and transit use. Some of the ongoing efforts include:
1. Sidewalks: sidewalk segments were constructed on the following streets over the past year:
a. Lado De Loma (Eddie Lane to Crunch Fitness)
b. W. California Avenue (N. Santa Fe Avenue to Avenida De Benito Juarez) c. Gannet Drive (Woodrail Drive to Lagan Lane)
d. Maryland Drive (Highland Drive to Dana Drive)
In addition, sidewalk design is ongoing for Highland Drive (Maryland Drive to N. Melrose Drive) and Nevada Avenue and Lemon Avenue (N. Santa Fe Avenue to Raintree Place).
2. Traffic Signal on Bobier Drive and Calle Jules: this project was added to the Capital Improvement Program this year to improve pedestrian safety at this intersection.
3. Townsite Complete Street Project: This project is funded with a $4 million grant and will transform the two primary collector streets in the Townsite area into a calmed and inclusive environment for all road users.
4. Inland Rail Trail: The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAL) is completing the missing segment of this multi-use, regional trail through the City.
5. Emerald Drive Complete Street: Staff submitted a grant application to the State Active Transportation Program. Similar to the Townsite project, this project would reconstruct Emerald Drive between Olive Avenue and West Drive into a complete street with improved traffic safety, reduced vehicle speeds and a comfortable experience for non-motorized users.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this report. If a project is decided to proceed, fiscal impacts would be evaluated at that time and separate City Council action would be taken to program the project into the CIP.
EXHIBITS:
1. List of Prior City Council Actions
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Prior City Council Actions
On March 1, 2022, discussed and finalized 2022-2024 City Council goals (No Vote).
On December 14, 2021, received the City Council Goals 2020-2022 Action Plan Update for December 2021 (No Vote).
On October 12, 2021, received the report and a presentation on the ongoing staff work in accordance with priorities established in the City's Traffic Congestion Management Plan and provided further direction if necessary (No Vote).
On June 8, 2021, received City Council Goals 2020-2022 Action Plan Update for June 2021 (Vote: 5-0).
On December 8, 2020, received City Council Goals 2020-2022 Action Plan update for December 2020 (Vote: 5-0).
On June 23, 2020, received and discussed the City Council Goals 2020- 2022 Action Plan and provided direction to staff (No Vote).
On March 3, 2020, held a workshop and, by consensus, identified citywide goals for the period of 2020 through 2022 (No Vote).
On February 26, 2019, received a presentation on the results of the Traffic Congestion Management Plan' s initial analysis of existing traffic conditions and provide feedback to staff and the City' s consultant on the next steps (No Vote).
On June 12, 2018, discussed the City Council Goals Action Plan for 2018- 2020 and provided direction to staff (No Vote).
On March 6, 2018, held a workshop and, by consensus, identified citywide goals for the period 2018 through 2020 (No Vote).
On June 28, 2016, discussed the City Council Goals Action Plan for 2016-2018 and provided direction to staff (No Vote).
On March 1, 2016, held a workshop and, by consensus, identified citywide goals for the period 2016 through 2018 (No Vote)
EXHIBIT 1
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CITY OF VISTA .
C P L I F 0 P N I P
City Council
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Transportation
Update
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Background
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• Since 2016, one of the City Council 's main goals has been to improve traffic flow,
reduce traffic congestion , and continue to
improve roads and sidewalks
• A Traffic Congestion Management Plan was
completed to serve as a guide for the City's
short-term and long-term transportation
syste m i m p rove m e nt effo rts
Completed Projects
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• Staff evaluated all major signalized intersections — Fully understand existing traffic conditions and levels of service
— Develop short- and long-term solutions
— Find opportunities to add lanes with restriping or with minor physical widening and restriping
• All of the low-cost improvements have been completed and one project is currently in progress
— S. Melrose Drive & Sunset Drive
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Completed Projects
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• In addition , using mostly grant
funding, traffic signal communications
were upgraded and CCTV cameras
were installed
• Allows for real time monitoring of
traffic conditions
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Current Priorities
CITY OF VISTA
• At the last City Council update, the
consensus was not to place priority on
the implementation of high-cost projects
to widen long segments of arterial and
major roads
• In addition , the current City Council goal includes "all forms of travel "
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Current Priorities
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• Accordingly, the focus has shifted to
— Take advantage of existing street space
to i m p rove traff i c safety fo r a l l roa d users
— Building sidewalks at high use locations
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Recent and Ongoing Projects
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• Sidewalks:
— Lado De Loma (Eddie Lane to Crunch Fitness)
— W. California Avenue (N. Santa Fe Avenue to Avenida De Benito Juarez)
— Gannet Drive (Woodrail Drive to Lagan Lane)
— Maryland Drive (Highland Drive to Dana Drive)
— Highland Drive (Maryland Drive to N . Melrose Drive) and Nevada Avenue and Lemon Avenue (N. Santa Fe Avenue to Raintree Place
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Recent and Ongoing Projects
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• Traffic Signal on Bobier Drive and Calle Jules
• Townsite, Complete Street Project
• Inland Rail Trail
• Emerald Drive Complete Street
• Comprehensive Traffic Safety Action Plan
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Recent and Ongoing Projects
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• Public Requests
502 traffic requests in 2021 ( 10/week)
— 274 work orders
• Traffic signal timing refinements
— Continual ( 109 traffic signals)
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Regional Planning
CITY OF VISTA
• Regional Mobility Working Group
• SR-78 Corridor Multimodal
Comprehensive Plan
• Regional Digital Equity Working Group
• Ad hoc committees
• Regional plan updates