REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: November 27, 2017 Report No. EPW-17-065
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Jeff Miller, Director of Engineering and Public Works
SUBJECT:
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Implementation of Traffic Order Review Project Recommendations
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council approve Traffic Order 1272 that “Stop” sign and road markings be installed on Lugrin Place at the intersection of Lockley Road.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Streets and Traffic Regulation Bylaw, 2017, No. 2898
STRATEGIC RELEVANCE:
Healthy and Liveable Community - ensure multi-modal traffic strategies consider and reflect business and residential growth and development.
Well Managed and Maintained Infrastructure - identify infrastructure repair and proactively plan for replacement needs.
BACKGROUND:
In early 2016, the Township received a Traffic Control Review report (EPW-16-001). This report was sponsored by ICBC and the Township with the work being completed by a professional engineer/traffic engineer with an external consultant. The objective of the Project was to undertake a comprehensive review of traffic signs and road markings within the Township of Esquimalt.
The location in question is the intersection of Lugrin Place and Lockley Road. This is a “T” intersection with no traffic controls at the intersection. It was identified to have a medium priority for action in the ICBC report. The recommendation is that a stop sign and road markings be installed on Lugrin Place. See Attachment A for location map and Traffic Order.
ISSUES:
1. Rationale for Selected Option
The “T” intersection of Lugrin Place (minor leg) and Lockley Road (main leg) is currently uncontrolled. This can lead drivers traveling in both main legs to assume that they are travelling on a continuous through road which has the right of way and those on the minor leg to assume they have the right of way due to lack of traffic control signage. The minor leg (Lugrin Place) is the leg of the intersection that will receive the stop sign.
It is staff recommendation that the addition of a stop sign on Lugrin Place at this intersection is the appropriate traffic control for this location. It is anticipated that the addition of the stop sign at this intersection will provide drivers with visual information as to who has the right of way, improve sight lines for drivers exiting Lugrin Place, lower the speed of vehicles and thus increase the overall safety of the intersection.
2. Organizational Implications
The proposed Traffic Order has been prepared and is attached. Should Council approve the Order, it would then be signed by the Corporate Officer and the Director of Engineering and Public Works. Public Works would then install the stop signage and road markings on Lugrin Place. The Traffic Order would also be forwarded to Victoria Police Department (Vic PD). These activities will not impose any significant organizational implications.
3. Financial Implications
The Traffic Order implementation can be accommodated within the current operational budgets for the various departments that will be involved in the issuing of the Traffic Order.
4. Sustainability & Environmental Implications
There are no sustainability or environmental implications to the Traffic Order. An increased level of safety will be achieved due to the traffic control.
5. Communication & Engagement
Once a Traffic Order has been approved, this information will be posted to the Township’s website and other social media forums. At the location, “new” tabs will be installed on the traffic control devices where it is appropriate. These tabs will remain for approximately 6 months to assist residents to adjust to the new traffic control devices. The change in traffic control would also be forwarded to Vic PD.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. That Council approve Traffic Order 1272 that “Stop” sign and road markings be installed on Lugrin Place at the intersection of Lockley Road.
2. That Council not approve Traffic Order 1272 that “Stop” sign and road markings be installed on Lugrin Place at the intersection of Lockley Road.