REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: April 24, 2017 Report No. EPW-17-014
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Jeff Miller, Director of Engineering and Public Works
SUBJECT:
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Implementation of Traffic Control Review Project Recommendations - Traffic Order 1244
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council approve Traffic Order 1244 that “Stop” sign and road markings be installed on Inskip Road at the intersection of Arcadia Street.
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RELEVANT POLICY:
Streets and Traffic Regulation Bylaw, 2005, No. 2607
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 (Staff 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 Inskip Road and Arcadia Street. This is a “T” intersection with no traffic controls on Inskip Road and Arcadia Street legs. It was identified to have a high priority for action in the Report. The recommendation is that a stop sign and road markings be installed on Inskip Road. See Attachment A for location map and Traffic Order.
ISSUES:
1. Rationale for Selected Option
The “T” intersection of Inskip Road at Arcadia Street 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 drivers traveling on the minor leg to assume they have the right of way due to lack of traffic control signage.
The Report’s recommendation and Staff’s opinion is the addition of a stop sign on the Inskip Road leg of the 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, lower the speed of vehicles and thus increase the overall safety of the intersection. This Traffic Order will then match the traffic control signage that is already installed on Inskip.
2. Organizational Implications
The proposed Traffic Order would be prepared by Engineering and 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 Inskip Road. 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 and 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 locations, “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 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 1244 that “Stop” sign and road markings be installed on Inskip Road at the intersection of Arcadia Street.
2. That Council not approve Traffic Order 1244 that “Stop” sign and road markings be installed on Inskip Road at the intersection of Arcadia Street.