Michael Walker Requests Traffic Reports

As a result of my first meeting with Councillor Michael Walker and his Constituency Assistant Pierre D'Aoust", Pierre submitted a request to Transportation Services asking them to complete two area traffic studies.

Specifically, to look at the following:

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."

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

Regards, mark