Telegraph Road widening and corridor congestion
Summary
Commissioners pressed on whether two driveways on Telegraph Road can handle the shopping center's traffic, worried about hard left turns toward downtown. Staff said no new traffic light is planned but signal timing is being re-examined at Hallock.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Design is funded by development impact fees; construction funding is not yet secured and may require shifting Measure R/T priorities.
Drivers get dedicated site access off Telegraph rather than Hallock.
Drivers making left turns out of the center toward downtown during peak traffic.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council Special - Aug 19, 2026
Traffic backups on Telegraph are 'horrendous,' and full widening needs right-of-way acquisition that's slow and costly. A traffic study is underway to see if a near-term fix (two eastbound lanes, one westbound) can work within existing right-of-way; developers are building parts of it.
Planning Commission - Jun 23, 2026
Commissioners pressed on whether two driveways on Telegraph Road can handle the shopping center's traffic, worried about hard left turns toward downtown. Staff said no new traffic light is planned but signal timing is being re-examined at Hallock.
Related development
Santa Paula East Shopping Center
Everyday shopping options on the east side, plus a chunk of the Telegraph widening built by the developer.
East Gateway Neighborhood Retail Commercial Center (Project No. 2025-CDP-02 / Tentative Map No. 6101)
Brings the east side its first large grocery and retail options, an estimated 300+ jobs and ~$346,000/year net city revenue, with new drainage improvements along Telegraph Road.
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