The City Council will evaluate on April 7, 2026, a recommendation from the Transportation and Circulation Commission (TCC) to install a traffic signal at the intersection of Euclid Street and Valley View Drive/Valley View Place.

The City Traffic Engineer estimates that the project will take 2 to 3 years to complete, with a projected cost of around $650,000. The final costs will be determined after the engineering design is completed, addressing Caltrans design requirements, utility conflicts, ADA upgrades, and traffic signal operations. Inflation may also affect overall expenses.

Preliminary utility research and design are expected to cost $65,000 and will be funded by Measure M2 resources allocated to Project 46621 – New Traffic Signals and Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons Installation Program. Following initial designs, the staff plans to submit engineering plans and cost estimates to grant funding agencies to secure construction funding.

The findings from this study will be incorporated into the Citywide Safe Streets and Roads for All Action Plan, potentially enhancing eligibility for State and Federal grant funding. Staff will explore additional funding sources if grants are unavailable.

During the meeting, the City Council is expected to approve any necessary allocations to accept grant funding for this project.

Residents in the vicinity have expressed concerns regarding traffic safety, citing high crash rates, excessive speeds, limited traffic gaps, poor visibility, and challenges in turning in and out of neighborhoods. In response, the City Traffic Engineering Division implemented modifications such as striping, signage changes, speed feedback signs, and landscaping adjustments, although traffic flow on Euclid Street has not changed significantly.

City traffic engineers conducted a traffic signal study in late 2023, following the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD) guidelines. This study assessed physical conditions, traffic flow, pedestrian activity, and crash performance against specific criteria.

In fall 2024, onsite observations confirmed that the Euclid Street and Valley View Drive/Valley View Place intersection met all three traffic volume warrants for eight hours, four hours, and peak hour, making it a strong candidate for signalization. The intersection is more than 2,000 feet from the nearest signalized intersection, indicating it is suitable for a traffic signal.

Though the Crash Experience Warrant requires five or more reported crashes in 12 months to consider signal installation, the intersection recorded six crashes over two years. Staff analysis suggests that the intersection’s layout and traffic patterns may contribute to these incidents, and that minor traffic control measures may not significantly reduce crash rates or severity.

Sight-distance evaluations found that while visibility meets technical standards, driver misjudgment, especially at higher speeds, remains an issue. Poor lighting conditions further exacerbate safety concerns in low-visibility conditions.

In November 2024, city traffic engineers and the Fullerton Police Department met with residents who supported installing traffic signals. The TCC recommended approval for the signal on February 3, 2025, but the City Council returned the matter for additional review on March 4, 2025, due to public concerns.