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Council asks staff to seek Oceanside partnership and regional funding for protected bike lanes through a short Oceanside segment
Summary
Council members supported continuing Vista's protected bike lanes through a 1,700‑foot segment that crosses into Oceanside but directed staff to request Oceanside partnership and pursue regional or state funding rather than spend City of Vista construction balances without a cost‑share agreement.
Traffic Engineering Division Manager Sam Hassinen described a planned protected bike‑lane project on South Melrose Drive and a contiguous 1,700‑foot segment that traverses the City of Oceanside. The city's protected bike lane project has a current construction balance of roughly $540,000, and staff estimated a concept cost of about $150,000 to extend protection through the Oceanside segment.
Council members supported completing a contiguous protected bike lane but expressed concern about setting a precedent of funding improvements on a neighboring city's pavement and questioned ongoing maintenance responsibility. Several council members directed staff to send a formal letter to Oceanside seeking partnership and cost‑sharing and to pursue regional partners and state or federal funding via their assemblymember and congressmember if Oceanside will not fund its portion.
Council member O'Donnell and others noted the Ocean Hills/Oceanside corridor serves vulnerable populations and would benefit from a contiguous protected route. Deputy Mayor Melendez suggested coordination with regional partners such as SANDAG and the Clean Energy Alliance and recommended outreach to Assembly Member Lorena (name referenced as representative) and Congressman Mike Levin for potential funding support.
No formal vote was recorded on funding; staff were given direction to pursue intergovernmental outreach and funding opportunities and to continue design and coordination with Oceanside staff. The council also asked staff to pursue any cost‑efficient construction sequencing if Oceanside would accept Vista performing and billing for the work.
