D'Aoust To Rees, Benjamin

From: Pierre D'Aoust
To: Mark Rees, Stephen Benjamin
cc: Chris Sellors, Dan Clement, Danny Budimirovic

Subject: Councillor Request For Oxton-Oriole Improvemnets

Gentleman:

Thank you kindly for coming to City Hall today to discuss the issue of pedestrian safety at the above noted intersection. As discussed, Councillor Walker would like staff to report on the implementation of the following:

• Installation of a Stop Sign for Eastbound/Southbound traffic on Oxton Ave.*
  
  
• Reduction of speed from 50km/h to 40km/h on Avenue Road, south of Chaplin Crescent AS WELL AS on the entirety of Oxton Avenue.

Ideally, we would like to have a 6-month trial period for the stop sign (starting around April of 2006), at which point we will request staff to investigate the effectiveness of the sign and to comment on whether pedestrian safety has been improved as well as whether traffic flow has been compromised.

Finally, as discussed in the meeting, the residents would greatly appreciate the installation of "Quiet Residential Neighbourhood" signs on Oxton Avenue as soon as possible.

Again, thank you all for making yourselves available to come to this meeting - I apologize that it has taken so long, but hopefully we can make some headway in improving the safety for pedestrians at this intersection.

Sincerely,

Pierre D'Aoust

(Pierre D'Aoust is the Consituency Assistant to Councillor Michael Walker)
(Chris Sellors is the Executive Assistant to Councillor Michael Walker)
(Steven Benjamin, Dan Clement & Danny Budimirovic represent Transportation Services)

(* Includes pedestrian demarcation lines, second request not posted - Mark)