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Escondido staff propose lane reduction, angled parking and possible pedestrian scramble on Grand Avenue to calm downtown traffic
Summary
City staff presented a concept to reduce westbound lanes on Grand Avenue, add angled parking, restore signals with new crosswalk timings and explore a pedestrian scramble; downtown merchants voiced support while commissioners asked for pedestrian-safety checks and timing in spring.
City traffic staff presented a multi-part traffic-calming concept for Grand Avenue that would slow westbound approaches to Juniper by reducing travel lanes, adding angled parking and adjusting signal timing and crosswalk operations.
The staff presentation proposed "killing" (removing) a westbound lane at Valley Boulevard and converting parallel parking to angled parking west and east of Juniper to create friction and slow vehicle speeds. Staff also proposed turning the…
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