TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 18, 2024 Report No. EPW-24-004
TO: Council
FROM: Joel Clary, Director of Engineering & Public Works
SUBJECT: Speed Limit Reduction Implementation
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council:
a) give first, second and third readings to the Streets and Traffic Regulation Bylaw, 2017, No. 2898, Amendment Bylaw, 2024, No. 3134; and
b) direct staff to implement speed limit signage on major roads, collector roads, and gateway signage for local roads;
as described in Staff Report EPW-24-004.
Body
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The purpose of this report is to lower speed limits to 40km/hr on Major Roads and 30km/hr on all other roads by updating the Streets and Traffic Regulation Bylaw, and to identify locations of corresponding speed limit signs. As part of this Bylaw update, staff propose additional changes to clarify the use of crosswalks by cyclists using elephant's feet.
BACKGROUND:
The Township's Active Transportation Network Plan identifies lowering speed limits as one of the "Five Big Moves". Following staff report EPW-23-008 (discussed at Committee of the Whole on June 12, 2023), Council directed staff to reduce speed limits on Major Roads to 40km/hr, and all other roads to 30km/hr, with the following exceptions:
* Colville Road between Admirals Road and Tillicum Road to be 40km/hr;
* Tillicum Road between Transfer Street and Colville Road to be 40km/hr;
* Admirals Road between Esquimalt Road and Lyall Street to be 30km/hr; and
* Lampson Street between Esquimalt Road and Lyall Street to be 30km/hr.
In addition, Council directed staff to install new speed limit signs by prioritizing
i. Gateway signs and signs on Major Roads in year 1;
ii. Signs in school and playground zones, and where issues are identified on Residential Collectors in year 2; and
iii. Signs where issues are identified on Local Roads in year 3 and beyond.
Chronology:
* February 2022: Active Transportation Network Plan endorsed (see e...
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