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Families, safety advocates press Encinitas council to prioritize 'Safe Streets' and red‑light cameras
Summary
At the Encinitas City Council's annual retreat public comment period, Safe Streets Encinitas and bereaved families urged the city to make pedestrian and cyclist safety a top priority for the 2026–27 work plan, calling for traffic studies, intersection improvements and consideration of a red‑light camera program with public impact review under SB 720.
Residents and safety advocates pressed the Encinitas City Council to elevate traffic safety in next year’s strategic goals, citing recent deaths and near‑misses involving pedestrians and cyclists.
Multiple Safe Streets Encinitas representatives outlined a package of policy and infrastructure steps they want on the 2026–27 work plan, including targeted traffic calming, intersection studies near schools and a post‑incident review process. "Our vision is to eliminate serious injuries and deaths…
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