Lakeridge Neighbourhood Traffic Review AWS
Lakeridge Neighbourhood Traffic Review Thursday, May 26, 2016 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Outline • • • • •
Neighbourhood Traffic Review Process Lakeridge Review Schedule Sources of Information Past Concerns Received Description of Traffic Calming & Pedestrian Safety Devices • Corridor Reviews & Major Intersection Reviews
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Neighbourhood Traffic Review Process • August 2013 – New process • Mandate – Reduce and calm traffic, improve safety within neighbourhoods • 2014 – 11 neighbourhoods • 2015 – 8 neighbourhoods • 2016 – Parkridge, Sutherland, Willowgrove, Stonebridge, Lakeridge, Hampton Village, Grosvenor Park, Silverspring, 3
Lakeridge Review Schedule • Stage 1 – Identify issues and possible solutions through community consultation (May to Fall 2016) • Stage 2 – Develop a draft traffic plan • Stage 3 – Present draft traffic plan to community for feedback (Fall 2016) • Stage 4 – Implement changes over time (Beginning Spring 2017)
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Sources of Information • • • •
Past Studies Collision Analysis Feedback from Public Consultation Traffic Counts & Assessments
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Past Concerns Received •
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Speeding & Pedestrian Safety – Weyakwin Drive, Brudell Road, Emmeline Road, Kingsmere Blvd, Waterbury Road, Weyakwin Drive & Taylor Street Safety & Visibility concerns – Emmeline Road & Emmeline Terrace School Safety concerns 6
Recommendations
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Speed Display Board
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Curb Extension
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Raised Median Island
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Roundabout
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Diverter 12
Right In / Right Out Island
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Directional Closure
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Raised Median Through Intersection
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Full Closure 16
Standard Crosswalk
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Zebra Crosswalk
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Active Pedestrian Corridor
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Pedestrian Actuated Signal
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Corridor Reviews & Major Intersection Reviews • Created to address issues at intersections along arterial streets as Neighbourhood Traffic Reviews addresses local and collector streets • Recommendations will be identified and projects will be prioritized for funding approval • Report will be presented to City Council 21
Traffic Issues in Lakeridge Seeking Your Ideas and Solutions!
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Table Group Discussions 1. What ideas or solutions do you have to improve traffic flow/safety in your neighbourhood (what’s working or not working)? 2. Identify additional traffic issues and solutions in Lakeridge. 23
Next Steps 1. 2. 3.
Continue monitoring traffic issues in your neighbourhood Mail-in or email comments no later than June 24, 2016 Additional public input via City on-line Community Engagement webpage no later than June 24, 2016 http://shapingsaskatoon.ca/discussions/lakeridgeneighbourhood-traffic-review
4. Traffic & pedestrian data collection, analysis 5. Develop recommendations and prepare draft Traffic Plan 6. Follow-up public input meeting to provide input on draft Traffic Plan 7. Determine revisions and finalize Traffic Plan 8. Present Traffic Plan to City Council for approval
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For more information and status updates visit: www.saskatoon.ca Search “Neighbourhood Traffic Reviews”
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Thank You!
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Outline • • • • •
Neighbourhood Traffic Review Process Lakeridge Review Schedule Sources of Information Past Concerns Received Description of Traffic Calming & Pedestrian Safety Devices • Corridor Reviews & Major Intersection Reviews
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Neighbourhood Traffic Review Process • August 2013 – New process • Mandate – Reduce and calm traffic, improve safety within neighbourhoods • 2014 – 11 neighbourhoods • 2015 – 8 neighbourhoods • 2016 – Parkridge, Sutherland, Willowgrove, Stonebridge, Lakeridge, Hampton Village, Grosvenor Park, Silverspring, 3
Lakeridge Review Schedule • Stage 1 – Identify issues and possible solutions through community consultation (May to Fall 2016) • Stage 2 – Develop a draft traffic plan • Stage 3 – Present draft traffic plan to community for feedback (Fall 2016) • Stage 4 – Implement changes over time (Beginning Spring 2017)
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Sources of Information • • • •
Past Studies Collision Analysis Feedback from Public Consultation Traffic Counts & Assessments
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Past Concerns Received •
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Speeding & Pedestrian Safety – Weyakwin Drive, Brudell Road, Emmeline Road, Kingsmere Blvd, Waterbury Road, Weyakwin Drive & Taylor Street Safety & Visibility concerns – Emmeline Road & Emmeline Terrace School Safety concerns 6
Recommendations
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Speed Display Board
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Curb Extension
9
Raised Median Island
10
Roundabout
11
Diverter 12
Right In / Right Out Island
13
Directional Closure
14
Raised Median Through Intersection
15
Full Closure 16
Standard Crosswalk
17
Zebra Crosswalk
18
Active Pedestrian Corridor
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Pedestrian Actuated Signal
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Corridor Reviews & Major Intersection Reviews • Created to address issues at intersections along arterial streets as Neighbourhood Traffic Reviews addresses local and collector streets • Recommendations will be identified and projects will be prioritized for funding approval • Report will be presented to City Council 21
Traffic Issues in Lakeridge Seeking Your Ideas and Solutions!
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Table Group Discussions 1. What ideas or solutions do you have to improve traffic flow/safety in your neighbourhood (what’s working or not working)? 2. Identify additional traffic issues and solutions in Lakeridge. 23
Next Steps 1. 2. 3.
Continue monitoring traffic issues in your neighbourhood Mail-in or email comments no later than June 24, 2016 Additional public input via City on-line Community Engagement webpage no later than June 24, 2016 http://shapingsaskatoon.ca/discussions/lakeridgeneighbourhood-traffic-review
4. Traffic & pedestrian data collection, analysis 5. Develop recommendations and prepare draft Traffic Plan 6. Follow-up public input meeting to provide input on draft Traffic Plan 7. Determine revisions and finalize Traffic Plan 8. Present Traffic Plan to City Council for approval
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For more information and status updates visit: www.saskatoon.ca Search “Neighbourhood Traffic Reviews”
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Thank You!
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