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City council directed staff to retain two lanes on El Fuerte after resident concerns; commission briefed on striping plan changes
Summary
City staff told the Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission that City Council reviewed three stripe‑layout options for El Fuerte and chose to keep two vehicle lanes each way while widening bike lanes at intersections; council also passed a minute motion requiring future lane‑reduction proposals to include enhanced outreach.
Tom Frank, Carlsbad’s transportation director and city engineer, briefed the Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission on modifications to the El Fuerte resurfacing and striping plan following a city council minute motion.
Why it matters: city council’s direction preserves two vehicular travel lanes on El Fuerte between Rancho Pancho and Faraday while allowing for wider bike lane transitions at intersections; council also required enhanced public outreach and directed staff to return to council…
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