Calavera Middle School, Carlsbad
Thursday, Mar. 2
School assembly presentations | 11:20 – 11:40 a.m., 11:50 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
Bike rodeo | 1:30 – 3 p.m.
WHAT
In response to a more than 200% increase in bike and e-bike collisions since 2019, the City of Carlsbad declared a state of emergency on traffic safety and allocated $2 million specifically for immediate emergency actions.
A school education program was one of the top requests from the Carlsbad community.
The city has partnered with the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition to provide training to all middle and high schools in the city
VISUALS
Carlsbad police talking to students about safety
Middle schoolers riding bikes on the school’s blacktop
Kids getting their helmets property fitted
Kids learning the rules of the road
Kids practicing safety manuevers
The city declared a traffic emergency on Aug. 23, 2022, following a more than 200% increase in collisions involving bikes and e-bikes since 2019. Since that time, the city has increased enforcement, added nearly 100 miles of new bike lanes, and launched a community-wide safer streets pledge campaign
WHERE
Calavera Hills Middle School
4104 Tamarack Ave.
Carlsbad, CA 92010
WHO
Calavera Middle and Elementary School parents and students
Carlsbad Police Officers
San Diego County Bicycle Coalition representatives
