REQUEST FOR DECISION
DATE: June 26, 2017 Report No. EPW-17-029
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 Recommendation
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That Council approve Traffic Order 1253 that "Stop" sign and road markings be removed from Drake Avenue (north) at the intersection of Effingham Street, and rescind Traffic Order 863.
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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 Drake Avenue and Effingham Street. This is a "T" intersection with traffic controls on the Effingham Street and Drake Avenue (north) legs. It was identified to have a high priority for action in the ICBC report. The recommendation is that a stop sign and road markings either be removed from the north leg Drake Avenue or installed on the south leg of Drake Avenue. See Attachment A for location map and Traffic Order.
ISSUES:
1. Rationale for Selected Option
The "T" intersection of Drake Avenue and Effingham Street is currently controlled on two of its legs. This signage has created a situation where there is no clear definition to the major and minor legs of the intersection. This situation can le...
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