The city of Carlsbad declared a state of local emergency Tuesday for bicycle and e-bike safety, following a worrying increase in the number of collisions.
According to the city, there have been 57 collisions involving cyclists this year, nearly matching 2020's total of 62 and not far behind the pace of 2021's 100 collisions.
Such collisions are up 233% since 2019, and city officials said in a statement they want to"increase attention and resources on a range of solutions including infrastructure, safety, enforcement and a focus on safe driving behavior education." With the declaration, Carlsbad City Manager Scott Chadwick has called on resources from the city's police, fire, transportation and community education departments to develop action plans to be presented to the City Council Aug. 30, followed by a comprehensive plan on Sept. 27.
"The exponential increase in ridership, especially among young people, has significantly changed how people are using Carlsbad's roads," Chadwick said in a statement."In addition to adding miles of new bike lanes, we've passed new laws, promoted awareness and ramped up enforcement. Despite these efforts, we continue to see collisions, including two tragic fatalities within the past 17 days.
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