REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: December 7, 2015 Report No. EPW-15-026
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Jeff Miller, Director of Engineering and Public Works
SUBJECT:
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Admirals Road Corridor Upgrade - Traffic Orders
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council approves the repealing and implementation of the Traffic Orders for the Admirals Road Corridor from Maplebank Road to Lyall Street, as attached to Staff Report EPW-026.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Streets and Traffic Regulation Bylaw, 2005, No. 2607
Council Policy E&PW-01 The Township Guide to Traffic Calming
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
This Request for Decision is addressing the operational and financial requirements of our infrastructure.
BACKGROUND:
The Admirals Road Corridor Upgrade implemented a new cross section across the right of way. This cross section was:
* Grass boulevard
* Sidewalk (pedestrian movement)
* Bike lane (cyclist movement)
* Travel lane (vehicle movement)
* Travel lane
* Bike lane
* Sidewalk
* Grassed boulevard
This cross section varies from the previous cross section with its emphasis on cyclist movement and increasing the degree of pedestrian safety. With the new cross section the corridor became a true multi-modal transit corridor.
ISSUES:
1. Rationale for Selected Option
The new cross section has created a new environment along the Corridor. This new environment will require various restrictions to be put in place so that it may function correctly. The restrictions will be accomplished by the repeal or creation of new traffic orders (TOs). The main thrust of these TOs will be the addition of various stopping zones (i.e. bus stop, on street parking) to match the new cross section. The speed limit along the Corridor will remain at 50 km/hr therefore a TO for speed has not been included.
Repealed TOs:
1035, 282, 248, 646, 1074, 1092, 1075, 156, 450, 526, 547, 957, 1151, 296, 948, 987, 1019,...
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