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PITT MEADOWS ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

MINUTES of the Meeting for the Pitt Meadows Active Transportation Advisory Committee held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 13, 2019 in the Meadows Room of the Pitt Meadows City Hall, 12007 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows, British Columbia.

PRESENT: Committee Members: Peter Jongbloed (Chair)

John Barnes Michelle Browne Heather Escaravage Richard Gaspar Timo Hess Niels Jensen Adam Keizer Adeem Ramji

Ex-Officio Members: Councillor Tracy Miyashita

Guests: Greg Smith

Staff: Steve Ahluwalia, Manager of Engineering Projects

REGRETS: Richard Harmston Councillor Mike Hayes

SECRETARY: Tanya Barr

The meeting was called to order at 7:06 p.m.

1. LATE ITEMS

There was unanimous consent to add Question and Comment Period as item #4.

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOVED by T. Hess, and SECONDED by M. Browne, THAT the Agenda for the May 13, 2019 Committee Meeting be approved as amended.

CARRIED.

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3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES

MOVED by A. Keizer, and SECONDED by J. Barnes, THAT the minutes of the March 11, 2019 Committee Meeting, be adopted.

CARRIED.

4. QUESTION & COMMENT PERIOD

Greg Smith – Concerns with traffic calming at 192A and Davison Road.

Greg Smith, Guest, shared concerns with the Committee regarding traffic issues at 192A St and Davison Rd. Comments included:

o A desire to see restricted parking along Park Road at 192A Street tomitigate the congestion caused by West Coast Express users.

o A raised crosswalk at 192A Street & Davison Road and 193 Street & ParkRoad would encourage drivers to reduce their speed.

o He would like to see speed cushions installed along 192A Street and ParkRoad between the two raised crosswalks.

o Concerns over the validity of the Watt Report that used statistics from atraffic ticker taken in July of 2015 that included bicycle speeds rather thanstrictly vehicle speeds when calculating the average speed.

The discussion continued with the following points being raised:

o The Fire Department had concerns with vertical deflections (speed cushions,raised crosswalks, etc.) as it increases the wear and tear on vehicles.

– S. Ahluwalia advised that Staff will be sending out a survey toresidents in regard to removing parking around speed cushions vsremoving the speed cushions entirely from Park Road betweenBonson and Lougheed Highway.

o Parking along 192A Street and Park Road should be removed all together,reduced to 2 hour parking, or implement a no parking buffer similar to thatat the Maple Meadows West Coast Express Station in Maple Ridge (offWest St at Hammond Rd).

o Previous suggestion of plastic traffic bollards in the proposed texturedmedian could possibly work on the bend of 192A St and Park Road to avoidvehicle cross-over of the white line into oncoming traffic.


– S. Ahluwalia referenced that the textured median could have rollingcurbs. This can create a more physical separation between traffic.This, accommodated with a tighter lane of 3.1 metres, would help toencourage slower speeds along the bend.

o Councillor Miyashita requested that Staff consider at minimum, raising thetwo crosswalks identified.

o The Chair requested Committee members to visit area of concern to furtherdiscuss at a future Committee meeting.

Greg Smith and Councillor Miyashita left the meeting at 7:40 p.m.

5. NEW BUSINESS

5.1 Staff Discussion Topics

New & Returning Committee Members

A round table of introductions took place.

TransLink Area Plan

S. Ahluwalia requested feedback on items to present to TransLink duringupcoming scheduled meeting.

Specific topics to be raised:

o Identify TransLink’s next steps for transit options in smaller communities.

o Concerns with B Line stop at Harris Rd / Lougheed Hwy; it won’t improvepedestrian access and presents safety concerns. It was reiterated that the701 bus line runs the same route as the proposed B Line.

o Potential for a bus stop at Harris Rd / Airport Way to service Golden EarsBusiness Park.

CP Rail at Harris Rd (Over/Underpass)

S. Ahluwalia will provide an update at next meeting. P. Jongbloed reinforced theimportance of involving ATAC in the discussion before consideration of theprojects.


ACTION: Update to be added to next ATAC meeting agenda.

Special meeting for OCP presentation by Dana Parr, Senior Planner

S. Ahluwalia canvased the Committee to determine if a special meeting of ATACcould be scheduled to accommodate an OCP presentation.

ACTION: Presentation has been scheduled for June 10, 2019, at 7:00 p.m., in Council Chamber at City Hall (12007 Harris Rd).

o A. Keizer questioned the timing for a new Transportation Master Plan.S. Ahluwalia identified timing is unknown at this time.

Overview of proposed 2019 Active Transportation Projects

S. Ahluwalia presented the 2019 project list based on previous feedback fromATAC. Request to ATAC for feedback to prioritize tasks / projects. Theupdated list is included and forms part of the minutes as ATTACHMENT 1.

The discussion continued with the following points being raised:

o It was identified that there’s no let down at west entrance to MacLean Park(adjacent to access lane). ATAC would like it added to 2019 project list.

o ATAC would like a pathway at the current let-down to link with the existingpath. This would also require ‘No Parking’ signage.

ACTION: Staff to investigate potential for bike path and signage, including costs.

o Push buttons are a key item in the Transportation Master Plan. Suggestionto reference what’s used in City of Coquitlam as well as the use of bike roadmarkings on roadways.

– S. Ahluwalia advised the Committee that they would be shownthe consultant recommendation prior to implementation forplacement of bike push buttons / bike road markings.

o It was felt that it may be best to hold 20% contingency of budget.

o Crosswalk painting in Pitt Meadows Athletic Park at entrance nearconcession / playground entrance needs to be redone for safety reasons.

o Defer Park Road letdowns as well as 122 Avenue & Harris Road Bicycle pushbutton due to future installation of Multi-Use Path. ATAC agreed to defer.


o Concerns were raised regarding Golden Ears Bridge sidewalk closure onwest side. The sidewalk appears open on weekends and closed at othertimes.

ACTION: S. Ahluwalia to inquire with TransLink.

M. Browne left the meeting at 8:49 p.m.

5.2 Committee Discussion Topics

Pitt Meadows Day Bike Parking

ATAC (City) will be sponsoring the event.

ACTION: P. Jongbloed to forward separate email to Committee seeking volunteers for two-hour shifts.

ACTION: P. Jongbloed to get banner for HUB Cycling for event.

Bicycle entrance to McLean Park off McMyn Ave

Item was discussed as part of 2019 Project Items.

Southgate to Golden Ears Bridge Multi-Use Path (MUP) along Airport Way -Conceptual Design

o S. Ahluwalia mentioned that designs are due early July from consultant.

o A. Keizer mentioned that there is potential for a bus stop at Harris Road /Airport Way to service Golden Ears Business Park.

ACTION: S. Ahluwalia to mention at TransLink meeting.

Implementing 30km Speed Limit on Residential Streets

If there are no centre lines on a local street, ATAC would like to see standardspeed as 30 km/hr. P. Jongbloed requested that ATAC members try reducingspeed from 50km to 30km to see impacts of time. Believes impact would beminimal.

o S. Ahluwalia reminded ATAC that Traffic Calming Policy C029 is theappropriate route to implement traffic calming measures if ATAC is toconsider 30km/hr local street speed.


o H. Escaravage suggested lobbying the local government to have aresolution put forward as a motion of support.

ACTION: P. Jongbloed to complete the initial step in Traffic Calming PolicyC029 in order to proceed to subsequent steps.

Left turn advance versus Leading Pedestrian Indicator (LPI)

o P. Jongbloed requested staff investigate the costs and possibility ofimplementation of two Lead Pedestrian Indicator (LPI) timing at Ford Roadand Harris Road, as well as use of LPI at Bonson Road and Hammond Road.S. Ahluwalia mentioned it could possibly be done in conjunction with leftadvance turning signal timing. H. Escaravage would like to see LPI’simplemented in in all directions.

ACTION: S. Ahluwalia to investigate and discuss with consultant.

6. ROUND TABLE

The Committee engaged in round table discussions. Items included:

Identification of processes used by the City, when areas are under construction, toensure they take into consideration pedestrian and cycling safety practices.

– S. Ahluwalia advised the Committee that the City does receive trafficmanagement plans prior to work commencing, and measures are takento try and mitigate any disruption that we have been made aware of. Ifthere are concerns, residents are encouraged to contact Bylaws.

It was suggested to add crosswalk repainting in Pitt Meadows Athletic Park (PMAP)near the playground to infrastructure work for this year.

Concerns with traffic coming off Bonson Road onto Boomstick Lane at 50 km/hr.Request for aggressive traffic bumps.

– S. Ahluwalia advised Committee member to utilize Traffic Calming PolicyC029.

ACTION: T. Barr to attach Policy C029 to minutes for reference and use. This document is included and forms part of the minutes as ATTACHMENT 2.

Roundabout Park; FYI to ATAC that there is a traffic review currently underway.Request to have it noted for the committee as a future topic of discussion.


Discussed outstanding items identified in the Pedestrian and Cycling Master Plan.In particular, the potential for a Multi-Use Path along Harris, north of Airport Way;and street lighting on Bonson Road from Airport Way to Fraser Way.

Cones on the Heron Bridge over the slough are appreciated.

– S. Ahluwalia mentioned the cones are temporary and the holes will befilled.

ACTION: S. Ahluwalia to connect with BC Hydro to determine damage responsibility. The Province identified the asphalt cracks in pathway were already there prior to their work being implemented.

Request to add to next agenda the re-election of a new Chair/Vice-Chair at thenext meeting.

ACTION: T. Barr to add to agenda.

ADJOURNMENT

The next regular meeting of ATAC will be at 7:00 pm on Monday, September 9, 2019, in the Meadows Room at Pitt Meadows City Hall.

MOVED by N. Jensen, and SECONDED by T. Hess, THAT this meeting be adjourned at 9:32 p.m.

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City of Pitt Meadows

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Traffic Calming Policy

Effective Date: October 2, 2007

Reaffirmed Date: July 3, 2012

Date Amended: November 22, 2016

1.0 Purpose

The Traffic Calming Policy has been enacted for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a

consistent procedure for traffic calming applications in the City of Pitt Meadows. Additionally,

this document provides some basic information regarding traffic calming solutions and when

they can be effectively implemented.

1.1 What is Traffic Calming?

Traffic calming is the implementation of engineering measures to influence driver behaviors on

a road to address speeding, short-cutting, or safety issues. The goal of traffic calming is to

improve safety and the quality of life of a neighborhood without compromising the accesses to

residents’ homes and businesses. These measures can come in various forms to suit each

unique scenario and problem, including vertical deflection (raised crosswalks, speed humps,

etc.), horizontal deflection (curb extensions, traffic circle, etc.), and obstructions (raised

median, right-in/right-out island, etc.).

1.2 Objectives of Traffic Calming

The objectives of traffic calming provide general direction for the decision making process for

any traffic calming request. These objectives are as follows:

Reduce vehicle speeds and through traffic volumes. Local streets and laneways

are intended to provide access to local residents. Traffic calming is implemented to

discourage through traffic that does not have a trip end in that neighborhood and to

ensure that vehicles using the road are travelling at safe speeds to increase safety,

minimise noise, and other conflict issues.

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Minimize conflicts between street users. Roads should be safe for all street users

including drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. Traffic calming measures are implemented to

reduce the number of conflicts or risk of conflict between users.

2.0 Application

This policy shall be used for traffic calming requests on urban local and collector streets within

the boundaries of the City of Pitt Meadows. Traffic calming measures shall be consistent with

the Canadian Guide to Neighborhood Traffic Calming (TAC Guide).

This policy outlines the procedure that is to be used by City staff when a traffic calming request

is received to determine if traffic calming is warranted. It will also be used to prioritize traffic

calming requests to be presented to City Council for review and approval.

3.0 Policy and Guiding Principles

The traffic calming policy will be dictated by the following guiding principles which will be

applicable to all traffic calming measures. They will ensure that all cases are analyzed based on

the same criteria.

3.1 Identify the Real Problem

It is essential to thoroughly analyze each situation independently and determine the root of the

problem. Traffic networks are complex, therefore collecting and carefully reviewing reliable

data is essential to have an informed decision making process. Addressing the immediate

concern without this detailed review could exacerbate the original problem.

3.2 Road Classification

Traffic calming will generally be considered for local roads, while collector roads will be

considered on a case-to-case basis. Although traffic calming will not be considered for arterial

roads, safety improvements to the road network may be considered. See Appendix A for a

road classification map. Traffic calming measures should also be carefully considered on certain

roads, such as high demand truck routes, transit routes, emergency response routes (see

Appendix B) and/or major roads leading to fire stations and police stations. The types of traffic

calming measures that are recommended for the various classifications of roads can be seen in



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Table 1. As defined by the TAC Guide, details of traffic calming measures (descriptions, benefits

and disbenefits) can be found in Appendix C.

3.3 Area-Wide Traffic Calming Consideration

Traffic calming measures shall not be considered for individual streets until the impact on

adjacent streets are first examined. The entire neighborhood network that is affected by the

proposed traffic calming measures should be clearly defined and considered for spillover effects;

otherwise the issue may simply shift to other streets. Traffic calming will only be considered on

individual locations when a neighborhood-wide traffic calming plan is deemed inappropriate.

3.4 Road Network Continuity

To maintain road network continuity, neighborhood accesses and egresses should not be

restricted to ensure minimal impact to residents, emergency vehicles, and other community

stakeholders.

3.5 Pedestrians and Cyclists Considerations

Any improved safety measures should not in any way impede or slow other non-motorized

modes of transportation such as cycling and walking. Additionally, they should comply with the

City of Pitt Meadows Pedestrian and Cycling Master Plan.

3.6 Main Road Network Improvements

Before traffic calming measures are considered for local and collector roads, the surrounding

major collector and arterial routes will be analyzed for possible improvements that may

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Recommended by TAC Guide Considered at Director’s Discretion

Table 1: Recommended Traffic Calming Measures Based on Road Classification

4.0 Finance

The City of Pitt Meadows budgets and approves traffic calming projects on an individual basis as

there is not an annual budget for traffic calming projects. Once a project is chosen and a plan is

created, it can be included in the Capital Works Plan for the following year at Council’s

discretion during budget reviews. Traffic calming may also be funded from resources available

for active transportation projects.

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Chicane - One Lane

Chicane - Two Lane

Curb Extension

Curb Radius Reduction

On Street Parking

Raised Median Island

Traffic Circle

Obstruction

Intersection Channelization

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In addition to Capital Work Projects, traffic calming measures can also be implemented as part

of project development proposals. When a new development is planned, the developer may be

required to provide certain neighborhood improvements at the discretion of the Director.

There are also opportunities for traffic calming measures to be resident funded through a local

area service. These opportunities should be reviewed on a case-to-case basis and will require

Council approval.

5.0 Procedure

The procedure for a traffic calming request can be split into the following four phases:

Initiate the Study

Identify the Issues

Develop a Plan

Implement the Plan

Several sub-steps and decision points will also be included in each phase.

The following sections will outline the phases and steps for determining whether traffic calming

is warranted. A visualization of the process can be found as a flowchart in Appendix D.

5.1 Initiate the Study

Should a resident have traffic calming concern within their neighbourhood, the requester shall

submit a traffic calming request to the City’s Engineering Department by filling out the Traffic

Calming Request Form (Appendix E) and submitting it by mail, email or in person. This helps

increase response times by including all the information needed with the initial request and

allows the requester to submit all relevant information to the City staff at their own leisure.

City staff will review the request and identify whether it follows the guiding principles of the

policy.

Once the request is determined to fall within the conditions of the guiding principles of the

policy, an initial traffic calming study will be initiated to determine whether traffic calming is

warranted. City staff will conduct a site visit at the requested location and identify the study

area and potential issues.



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To warrant further analysis for traffic calming, traffic volumes and vehicle speed data will be

collected and the following conditions must be met based on the data collection done in the

traffic study:

Daily traffic volumes exceed:

o 1,000 vehicles per day on Local Roads; OR;

o 2,500 vehicles per day on Collector Roads; AND;

The 85th percentile speed* exceeds the speed limit by 10 kilometers per hour or more

*85th Percentile Speed means that 85% of the vehicles captured travel at or below that speed, 15% travel above

the speed.

If the request does not meet the warrant criteria above, the requester will be informed of the

speeds, volumes, and accident data on the proposed street and be given the option to continue

to the petition stage.

Once City staff has performed the warrant check, the requester will be contacted to discuss

some of the details. The requester will then be provided a map outlining the impacted area of

the proposed traffic calming measures to initiate a petition. The requester will be required to

collect the signatures of the residents in the impacted area and submit the petition to the City

staff for consideration. Petitions must be signed by more than half (50% + 1) of the affected

residents, indicating that they would be in favor of traffic calming measures being developed and

implemented. Requests that are not warranted, but petition successfully, will be taken to

Council for review. Should Council approve, the request will continue to the next step.

This process is done to ensure that there is support of the traffic calming implementation. This

reduces the influence of private interests of certain individuals that may not share the interests

of the community as a whole and reduces the risk of spending resources on traffic calming that

is not welcome by the majority of local residents.



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5.2 Identify the Issues

Once a requested location has satisfied the above conditions, an engineering analysis will be

performed on the location by City staff. In this step, information and data will be collected to

input during the engineering analysis. This information may include:

Vehicle, Cyclist and Pedestrian Volumes

Traffic Speed

Cut-Through vs. Neighborhood Traffic Percentage

Available ICBC Data

General Characteristics and Facilities, (cyclist and pedestrian facilities, Schools or parks,

road geometry)

Traffic and Ambient Noise

Part of this process will be used to determine the extent of traffic calming measures that will be

implemented for the project. For example, in some cases providing traffic calming measures on

one street may exacerbate the issue on another adjacent street. In this case, the traffic calming

solution may require a more comprehensive neighborhood traffic calming plan or

improvements to the major road network.

Once the engineering analysis has been completed, the request will be ranked against other

approved traffic calming projects. The priority ranking of traffic calming projects is determined

by the following quantitative factors:

Traffic speeds above an acceptable range (85th percentile speed and maximum speeds)

Traffic volumes above the expected value given the road classification

A traffic calming project is also given higher priority if it is in the vicinity of the following;

Sensitive Frontage (school zone)

Pedestrian Generator (senior housing or park)

Lack of Pedestrian Facility (sidewalk or crosswalk)

Emergency Vehicles Impact Considerations



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5.3 Develop a Plan

Conceptual designs and initial cost estimates for traffic calming measures will be created by Staff

for the highest ranked projects. Different alternatives will be considered for each project. The

designs will be forwarded to City Council biannually for consideration and funding allocations as

part of the budget and business planning process. In the case that the proposal is not approved

by Council for funding allocation, traffic calming at that location will not be considered again for

two years.

Once the funds have been allocated by Council, a preliminary design can be completed

internally or externally, taking into consideration the data collected, the analysis performed, and

the recommended traffic calming measures for the road classification.

A letter with the analysis results and the preliminary design will be sent out to affected

residents, informing them of the proposed traffic calming measures in their neighborhood. The

letter should also contain some general information on the proposed traffic calming measure, a

map of where they will be implemented, the design speed, and basic dimensions.

The letter will encourage residents to provide feedback on the preliminary design and

encourage a response if they are not in favor of the proposal. A public consultation meeting will

then be scheduled to discuss the preliminary design. If agreement of the preliminary design at

the public consultation cannot be reached, then the traffic calming measure will not be

implemented and further public consultation with alternative designs will be initiated to

determine a favorable solution.

5.4 Implement the Plan

When the public consultation has shown that the majority of residents are in favor of the

design, the final design can be completed and submitted for implementation with the allocated

funding. Once implemented, City staff will visit the site and verify the impacts to road users.

After six-month period, City staff will collect information to evaluate the success of the traffic

calming measures or identify any modification is needed. Future requests for the removal of

traffic calming measures, once deemed successfully implemented, would require the Policy and

Guiding Principles to be adhered to.



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Appendix A: Road Classification Map



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Appendix B: Emergency Response Routes



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Appendix C: Traffic Calming Measures

A - Raised Crosswalk

A raised crosswalk can be found at an intersection or midblock. It provides reduction in traffic speeds

while also providing improved visibility of pedestrians, in turn reducing the risk of pedestrian-vehicle

conflict.

Benefits: Vehicle speed reduction; traffic volume reduction; well defined pedestrian crossing

Disbenefits: May divert traffic to other local streets; potential for false pedestrian security; emergency

vehicle delays; potential maintenance costs

B - Raised Intersection

A raised intersection includes the entire intersection, including the crosswalks, which are raised above

the elevation of the road. This method slows traffic while providing better visibility to the pedestrians

crossing the intersection.

Benefits: Vehicle speed reduction; improved pedestrian area definition

Disbenefits: High construction and maintenance cost; diverts traffic to other local roads; slows

emergency vehicles

C - Speed Bump

Speed bumps are raised areas of the roadway. Speed bumps may be designed for local roads (design

speeds ranging from 15-30 km/h), however residents must be in agreement to the installation of speed

bumps directly adjacent to their homes in order for speed bumps to be implemented.

Benefits: Reduced traffic volumes and speeds, collision reduction

Disbenefits: Diverted traffic; emergency vehicle delays; generating noise in residential area

D - Speed Table

Speed tables are similar to speed bumps, however they are typically longer and have a flat top. Speed

tables do not slow vehicles as much and are often used to maintain road speeds (design speeds ranging

from 30-50 km/h). Residents must be in agreement to the installation of speed tables directly adjacent

to their homes in order for speed tables to be implemented.


Disbenefits: Diverted traffic; emergency vehicle delays; generating noise in residential area



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E - Speed Cushion

Speed cushions are similar to speed tables (design speeds ranging from 30-50 km/h), however they have

wheel cut-outs on either end. This allows larger vehicles such as buses or emergency vehicles to

straddle the speed cushion and pass through unaffected, while still reducing passenger vehicle speeds.

Residents must be in agreement to the installation of speed cushions directly adjacent to their homes in

order for speed cushions to be implemented.


Disbenefits: Diverted traffic; generating noise in residential area

F - Textured Crosswalk

Textured crosswalk is a crosswalk with a pattern or texture help make it stand out more than

conventional crosswalk pavement markings. The intention is to provide greater crosswalk visibility to

define crossing locations to reduce the risk of conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians.

Benefits: Reduced pedestrian-vehicle conflicts; low cost

Disbenefits: No physical obstruction for drivers; increased maintenance cost

G - Chicane – Two and One Lane

Chicanes are curves in the roadway made with a series of curb extensions in the roadway. Intended to

force drives to slow and steer from one side of the road to the other. When used on collectors, only

two lane chicanes should be used.

Benefits: Reduced traffic volumes and speeds; potential collision reduction

Disbenefits: Removal of on-street parking; may divert traffic to other routes

H - Curb Extension

The extension of the curb into the roadway to reduce the perceived width of the travel lane.

Benefits: Slight reduction in speed; reduced pedestrian crossing distance

Disbenefits: Potential cyclist conflict; not suitable for large vehicles

I - Curb Radius Reduction

Curb radius reduction is the reconstruction of an intersection corner to a smaller radius, forcing right

turn vehicles to slow and make pedestrian more visible.

Benefits: Reduced right turn speeds; reduced pedestrian crossing distance

Disbenefits: Difficult for trucks and other large vehicles



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J - On-Street Parking

Providing on-street parking can be used as a traffic calming measure by reducing the perceived travel

lane width, encouraging slower traffic.

Benefits: Potential speed reduction; pedestrian-traffic buffer

Disbenefits: Reduced visibility of pedestrians crossing; driveway sightline issues; generating through-

parked vehicle conflict

K - Raised Median Island

Raised median islands are elevated medians along the centerline of the road, they reduce the travel lane

width to reduce travel speeds and pedestrian-vehicle conflicts.

Benefits: Speed reductions, reduced pedestrian conflicts

Disbenefits: Reduces on-street parking, restrict driveway movements; maintenance cost

L - Traffic Circle

Traffic circles are raised islands in the center of an intersection, which requires vehicles to travel in a

counter-clockwise direction, yielding to vehicles already in the intersection. Traffic circles are smaller

than roundabouts and do not have raised medians on all approaches.

Benefits: Reduced travel speeds, traffic volume reduction, reduction in collisions

Disbenefits: Potential loss in pedestrian comfort, removal of on-street parking, restrict truck and bus

usage; increase safety issues if drivers use the improper direction



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Appendix D: Traffic Calming Procedure Flow Chart



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Appendix E: Traffic Calming Request Form

Neighborhood Traffic Calming Request Form

Thank you for taking the time to fill out this Traffic Calming Request Form, summarizing your

request and specific concerns. This form will allow City staff to better understand the specific

nature of your request, be able to respond to your request and provide you with information

on the next steps.

1. Where is the specific issue? Try to identify specific road names, landmarks or building and

beginning and end of the road segment.

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2. Please identify if your request relates directly to any of the following; (Check if it applies)

Issue Category Check Location (If Applicable)

Speeding

Cut-Through or Short Cutting

High Volumes

Pedestrian Safety

Difficult Sightlines or Geometry

Near School or Park



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3. Please briefly describe the problem or issue.

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4. Do you have any suggested solutions? (May reference Appendix B of The City of Pitt

Meadows Traffic Calming Policy)

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Requester Info

Name: ____________________________ Address: __________________________

Phone Number: _____________________ Email: ____________________________

You may submit this completed form to the City of Pitt Meadows, Attention: Engineering

Department.


12007 Harris Road

Pitt Meadows BC V3Y 2B5

Or you may also submit the form electronically by email to: [email protected]



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Appendix F: Traffic Calming Petition

Neighborhood Traffic Calming Petition

Organizer Info

Name: ____________________________ Address: __________________________

Phone Number: _____________________ Email: ____________________________

Impacted area of proposed traffic calming:

A request for traffic calming has been made in your neighborhood. The City of Pitt Meadows

Engineering Department has conducted a site visit and has found the following information

about traffic in your neighborhood.

Average Daily Volume ______________

85th Percentile Speed* ______________

ICBC Accident History ______________

Does location meet City warrant criteria? Y / N

*85th Percentile Speed means that 85% of the vehicles captured travel at or below that speed, 15% travel above

the speed.



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We, the undersigned, hereby support the implementation of traffic calming measures in our

neighborhood. (Please limit to one signature per household)

Printed Name Signature Address Phone


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