Summary
A resident requested a protected left-turn signal at High Street and Bay Street, describing drivers cutting in front of pedestrians near the base of the UCSC campus.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
Quick-build pilot using temporary materials ahead of the capital project slated for construction in summer 2027.
Drivers and pedestrians navigating the High/Bay intersection near campus.
Escalona drivers lose the ability to cut straight across Bay, and some traffic may shift to surrounding neighborhood streets.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — August 25, 2026
Bay Street is one of the city's worst corridors for injury collisions, so the city is piloting a restriction on crossing Bay at Escalona — but keeping the downhill left turn after neighbors warned about cut-through traffic. Speed humps are off the table for now because Escalona is a fire route, though new fire-response data will be studied.
City Council — April 14, 2026
A resident requested a protected left-turn signal at High Street and Bay Street, describing drivers cutting in front of pedestrians near the base of the UCSC campus.
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