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Council amends resurfacing project to remove some bollards, tighten Mountain Vista lanes and expand bike buffers
Summary
After public testimony about bicycle crashes linked to flexi‑post bollards, the council amended the FY 25/26 resurfacing and restriping plan to remove bollards from resurfacing limits on Leucadia Boulevard, explore thermoplastic buffer alternatives, and adjust Mountain Vista cross‑sections to 10.5‑foot lanes with wider bike space; the amended motion passed unanimously.
Encinitas City Council adopted amendments to the Fiscal Year 2025–26 pavement rehab restriping package after an extended set of public comments and technical discussion about bike‑lane delineation. Advocates and local researchers said flexi‑post bollards can be vertical crash hazards for cyclists and cited local crash counts; they urged alternatives such as profiled thermoplastic buffers or audible tactile strips.
Traffic staff said…
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