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Mobility manager reports microtransit study restart, school education outreach and Bike Month events
Summary
City mobility manager Nick Buck told the commission the microtransit study should resume after a short federal funding freeze; staff reported education programs serving students and an upcoming Bike Anywhere Day and community event planned for May.
Nick Buck, the city's mobility manager, updated the commission on non‑infrastructure mobility work including school education, an on‑demand microtransit study, and upcoming community events.
Buck said Encinitas offers age‑appropriate bicycle and traffic education across elementary, middle and high schools. He reported that about 850 students completed the three‑hour on‑bike education course and roughly 2,000 people have attended various other mobility classes over the last four years (figures provided as approximate totals). Staff also publishes weekly mobility tips in the city newsletter and plans an awareness campaign about e‑bike classifications and rules.
On microtransit, Buck said a federally funded study had been delayed when grant funds were temporarily frozen but staff received word the study can resume and they expect a consultant to kick off the study in weeks. The study will analyze on‑demand or scheduled microtransit options, estimate costs and scale, and identify funding and operating approaches.
Buck also previewed Bike Anywhere Day and a May 18 community event designed to encourage people to travel by people‑powered modes and to experience downtown at a slower pace. He said a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan presentation would follow that evening as part of the commission agenda.
Ending
Buck offered staff support to the commission for education and outreach efforts and welcomed commission input on priorities and educational topics.
