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Commission approves Glasgow Drive exception to enter Phase 2 of residential traffic program after mixed public comment
Summary
The Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission granted Glasgow Drive an exception to enter Phase 2 of the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program after staff received a petition signed by 27 of 48 households (56%); the motion passed 3-1 amid resident concerns about outreach and property impacts.
The Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission voted to grant Glasgow Drive (Edinburgh Drive to roughly 300 feet south of Gateshead Road) an exception to enter Phase 2 of the Carlsbad Residential Traffic Management Program (CRTMP), allowing staff to open the formal Phase 2 community process. Commissioner Cole moved to approve the exception and Commissioner Pence seconded; the motion passed 3 to 1.
Miriam Jim, senior engineer, and Lindy Pham, associate engineer, told the Commission that Glasgow Drive did not meet the Phase 2 85th-percentile critical-speed threshold (staff recorded 27 mph northbound and 25 mph southbound), but that CRTMP allows exceptions when there is community interest. Jim said staff received a signed petition from 27 of the 48 homes on the corridor (56%) and recommended the Commission approve the exception so staff can convene a neighborhood meeting and, if warranted, proceed through the Phase 2 process.
"I would like to clarify that staff is not recommending the approval of any specific traffic calming measure on Glasgow Drive at this time," Jim said; approving the exception merely starts the Phase 2 engagement and study process. Staff said a neighborhood meeting would be scheduled in early 2025 to present options and gather input.
Three residents spoke during public comment. Pat Kimerena, who described herself and her husband as original homeowners on Glasgow, urged the city to act to protect children and elders: "We really do ask the city to help us with this because this is an ongoing problem." Another resident, introduced as Joan, said she had not heard about the petition before receiving the mailed notice and questioned whether outreach to all households had been adequate. A third long-term resident said speed cushions could harm property values and asked whether petition signers were homeowners or renters.
Commissioners pressed staff on the basis for moving forward when the 85th-percentile speeds were below the 32 mph threshold. Staff reiterated the program's community-consensus orientation and noted that Phase 2 begins with outreach, a community meeting and a mailed survey to homeowners so residents have the final say on specific measures. Lindy Pham reported the maximum recorded speeds during the two-week data collection were 47 mph southbound and 45 mph northbound on the corridor.
After discussion, the Commission approved the exception to begin Phase 2; staff will hold a neighborhood meeting, present possible calming options and, if a measure is proposed, return to the Commission for further action. The vote record showed the motion passed 3 to 1.
