D'Aoust (on behalf of Walker) To Benjamin (Reports)

From: Pierre D'Aoust
To: Steven Benjamin

Subject: Two Traffic Reports Requested From Transportation Services

Pierre D'Aoust", Michael Walker's Constituency Assistant, submitted the following request...

"On Friday, June 17, 2005, we met with Mr. Mark Rees, a resident in the area of Oriole Parkway & Oxton Avenue regarding the current intersection layout. A number of safety issues were raised and the Councillor has deemed this prudent to discuss with you.

Mr. Rees outlined a severe pedestrian safety concern at this intersection due to many factors (no stop sign, long crossing area, speeding cars, no sightlines for motorists...etc). Please have a look at the attached presentation that Mr.
Rees prepared for our meeting.

We've come to a number of possible solutions and they are outlined below:

SHORT TERM: Oxton, Right Onto Oriole Parkway

1. Replace Oxton (@ Oriole) "Yield" sign with a "Stop" sign and stop bars since a high proportion of vehicles feel compelled to stop first before continuing
   
   
2. Remove "Pedestrian Wait For The Gap" signs as I believe they encourage a lack of pedestrian awareness and speeding Oriole Parkway, Left Onto Oxton
   
   
3. Install rubble strips in left turn lane to slow speeds outside of rush hour
   
   
4. Install pedestrian waning signs on approach to turn (probably on the Kilbury & Oriole island)
   
   
5. Install yellow warning signs to highlight the need for caution through left turn
   
   
6. Paint warning signage in left hand turn lane

LONG TERM: Oxton Avenue @ Oriole Parkway

1. Installation of traffic lights with vehicle advanced turn signals. Of course, the above recommendations do not preclude the advancement of additional solutions that maximize pedestrian safety.

Councillor Walker would like Transportation staff to report on the short term options (#1-6) and report back. He would also like to have staff report on the long term option (#7) in a separate report, independent of the first one.

I look forward to hearing from you on this issue.

Sincerely, Pierre D'Aoust"

(This action completed an important first step in the engagement of the City in resolving the Pedestrian Safety isues of Oxton-Oriole. - Mark)