Welcome & Introductions Foundations for Success Traffic Management Presentation Traffic Issues Discussion - Your Ideas/Solutions Next Steps Question/Answers - what else do you need to know?
Foundations for Success • • • • • •
Information Sharing & Gathering Respect Integrity Fair & Equal Representation No Repetitive Discussion Orderly Participation
Outline 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Neighbourhood Traffic Review Process Sutherland Review Schedule Sources of Information Past Concerns Received Description of Traffic Calming & Pedestrian Safety Devices 6. Attridge Drive & Central Avenue Intersection Improvements 7. Corridor Reviews & Major Intersection Reviews 4
Neighbourhood Traffic Review Process • August 2013 – New process • Mandate – Reduce and calm traffic, improve safety within neighbourhoods • 2014 – 11 neighbourhoods • 2015 – 8 neighbourhoods • 2016 – Sutherland, Willowgrove, Stonebridge, Hampton Village, Grosvenor Park, Parkridge, Silverspring, Lakeridge 5
Sutherland Review Schedule • Stage 1 – Identify issues and possible solutions through community consultation (January 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)
6
Sources of Information • • • •
Past Studies Collision Analysis Feedback from Public Consultation Traffic Counts & Assessments
7
Past Concerns Received • Speeding – 108th St, 112th St, Rita Ave, Laura Ave, Egbert Ave, Reid Rd, O’Neill Cres, Rutherford Cres/Way/Lane • Missing crosswalks – Rita Avenue & 108th Street, Reid Road • High volume of traffic – Bryans Avenue & 113th Street, 108th Street • Egbert Avenue & 108th Street • Rutherford Crescent/Way/Lane • Central Avenue 8
Recommendations
9
Speed Display Board
10
Curb Extension
11
Raised Median Island
12
Roundabout
13
Diverter 14
Right In/Right Out Island
15
Directional Closure
16
Raised Median Through Intersection
17
Full Closure 18
Standard Crosswalk
19
Zebra Crosswalk
20
Active Pedestrian Corridor
21
Pedestrian Actuated Signal
22
Attridge Drive & Central Avenue Intersection Improvements Addition of Dual LeftTurn Bay Off-Ramp Relocation
Revised Signal Timing
23
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 24
Traffic Issues in Sutherland Seeking Your Ideas and Solutions!
25
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 Sutherland.
26
Next Steps 1. 2. 3.
Continue monitoring traffic issues in your neighbourhood Mail-in or email comments no later than Feb 19, 2016 Additional public input via City on-line Community Engagement webpage no later than Feb 19, 2016 http://shapingsaskatoon.ca/discussions/ sutherland-neighbourhood-traffic-review
4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Traffic & pedestrian data collection, analysis Develop recommendations and prepare draft Traffic Plan Follow-up public input meeting to provide input on draft Determine revisions and finalize Traffic Plan Present Traffic Plan to City Council for approval
27
For more information and status updates visit: www.saskatoon.ca Search “Neighbourhood Traffic Reviews”