REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: April 24, 2017 Report No. EPW-17-012
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 1242
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council approve Traffic Order 1242, that "Stop" signs and road markings be installed on Highrock Place (north leg) and Highrock Place (south leg) at the intersection of Highrock Avenue.
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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 (see 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 Highrock Place at Highrock Avenue. This is a four legged intersection with no traffic controls on the Highrock Place and Highrock Avenue legs. It was identified in the Report to have a high priority for action. The recommendation is that stop signs and road markings be installed on Highrock Place (north leg) and Highrock Place (south leg). See Attachment A for location map and Traffic Order.
ISSUES:
1. Rationale for Selected Option
The four leg intersection of Highrock Place at Highrock Avenue is currently uncontrolled. This can lead drivers traveling in both directions assuming that they are travelling on a continuous through road and that they have t...
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