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 related to transportation.
Our Tribal Transportation Department maintains and improves tribal infrastructure for 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
The 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 and direct funding by our Tribe.
In 2016, our Tribe signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of San Diego ahead of the opening of Jamul Casino. As part of the agreement, the JIV agreed to invest $3.7 million in road safety improvements in the area, including access improvements directly adjacent to the casino and off-site access improvements at several State Route 94 intersections, including the intersection at Lyons Valley Road. Consultants for our Tribe have worked with County officials and Caltrans to develop the project. Funding has been provided by our Tribe and proceeds from Jamul Casino.
The effort is designed to mitigate traffic and improve the safety of State Route 94 and ancillary roads for the community and guests traveling to and through the region. 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 funded the completion of the road safety improvements at the intersection of Lyons Valley Road and Campo Road in Jamul. “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 improvements to Lyons Valley Road, such as building a controlled intersection light to make travel on the roads through our community much safer for everyone.”
New signal and safety enhancement measures for pedestrians, bicyclists, and all other road users are among the sight distance improvements. Warranted traffic signals at intersections reduce the number and severity of collisions by controlling intersection access. Correctly posted all-way stop controls ensure drivers enter the intersection at a low speed and have more time to heed the traffic situation.
