Transportation
The Jamul Indian Village of California reservation is located approximately 20 miles east of downtown San Diego. Members of our Tribe and the community are deeply impacted by issues relating to transportation.
The Tribe’s Transportation Department maintains and improves tribal infrastructure towards the betterment of the community. They maintain reservation roads, parking, traffic control and related transportation services. They work to improve transportation access and ensure the safety and security of all motorists on and near the reservation.
TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS
Jamul Indian Village of California (JIV) works diligently with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and San Diego County traffic engineers to improve roadways through fair share contributions and/or Transportation Impact Fees as well as direct funding by JIV.
The effort is designed to mitigate traffic and improve the safety of SR 94 and ancillary roads for the community and casino guests. Proposed improvements include:
Additional lanes in high traffic areas
Dedicated turn lanes
New traffic signals
JAMUL INDIAN VILLAGE OF CALIFORNIA FINISHES LIGHTED INTERSECTION ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN JAMUL, CA
The Jamul Indian Village of California announced the completion of the road safety improvements at the intersection of Lyons Valley Road and Campo Road in Jamul. Breaking ground in July, the project which was funded by the Jamul Indian Village of California was completed on time and on budget.
“The safety of our community has always been our top priority,” Jamul Indian Village of California Chairwoman Erica M. Pinto said. “As everyone knows, this community has been calling for improvements to our local roads for a long time. We are proud to invest in projects like the Lyons Valley Road improvements, building a controlled intersection light which will make travel on the roads through our community much safer for everyone.”
Among the sight distance improvements made are a new signal and safety enhancement measures for pedestrians, bicyclists, and all other road users. Warranted traffic signals at intersections reduce the number and severity of collisions by controlling intersection access and properly posted all-way stop controls assure that reasonable drivers enter the intersection at a low speed and have more time to take heed of the traffic situation.
In 2016, the Jamul Indian Village of California signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of San Diego ahead of the opening of the Jamul Casino. As part of the agreement, the Jamul Indian Village of California agreed to invest $3.7 million in road safety improvement in the area, including access improvements directly adjacent to the casino, as well as off-site access improvements at several SR-94 intersections, including the intersection at Lyons Valley. Consultants for the Jamul Indian Village of California have worked with County officials and Caltrans to develop the project. Funding has been provided by The Jamul Indian Village of California and proceeds from the Jamul Casino.