Edenbrook Hill Drive Traffic Calming Study

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1 WELCOME Public Information Centre Edenbrook Hill Drive Traffic Calming Study Fletchers Meadow Secondary School Wednesday January 20, :30 p.m.to 9:00 p.m. Please sign in

2 Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Guide Background The City of Brampton is a diverse urban municipality experiencing continual population and employment growth. Brampton also has a large commuting population and one of the highest vehicle trip rates within the Greater Toronto Area, which contributes to traffic issues on its main roads. Faced with traffic congestion and delays on the main roads, people often look for quicker routes, which can lead to increased traffic volume, speeds and collisions on residential roads, decreasing the quality of life within a neighbourhood. Purpose of the Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Assessment i. Respond to public concerns related to traffic in residential neighbourhoods; ii. Assess and evaluate the existing traffic behaviour; iii. Engage affected residents; iv. Implement measures, if required, to reduce speeds, discourage through traffic, and minimize conflicts.

3 Purpose of Traffic Calming i. Increase the Safety of Neighbourhoods: alter traffic pattern and/or driver behaviour to improve traffic safety. ii. Improve the Liveability of Neighbourhoods: minimize negative impacts (i.e.. Noise, pollution, high traffic volume) to uphold and restore the sense of community. iii. Restore Streets to their Designed Function: maintain the intended functions of local roads (to accommodate low to moderate volumes of traffic traveling at low speeds) and residential collector roads (distribute traffic between residential local roads and main roads). iv. Preserve Access and Minimize Impact to Emergency Service, Public Transit and Maintenance Providers: planning and consideration to not negatively impact these services. v. Promote Public Participation and Community Support: encourage resident communication and feedback in order to define a liveable solution.

4 Types of Traffic Calming Measures Pavement Marking to Narrow the Roadway Neighborhood Roundabout Enhanced Crosswalk Marking Roadside Improvements Curb Extension Chicane Raised Intersection

5 Neighborhood Process PHASE l Phase ll Phase lll Phase lv Front Line Measures Assessment & Prioritization Plan Development & Approval Design & Implementation Neighbourhood Issue Identified Point Assessment Engage Local Residents Detailed Design Data Collection Priority Ranking Define Problem Statement Planned Construction Summer 2016 Prepare Feasible Solutions Analysis & Problem Confirmation Define Study Limits Public Meeting (January 2016) Monitor & Evaluate Front Line Mitigating Measures Location Selection WE ARE HERE Evaluate Residents Comments Revise Solutions Survey Residents Report to Council (April 2016)

6 Edenbrook Hill Drive Study Area- Existing Conditions

7 Traffic Data-Existing TRAFFIC VOLUMES 46 (47) 63 (65) 267 (173) 86 (190) 492 (811) 52 (97) Sandalwood Pkwy CUT-THROUGH TRAFFIC Northbound 12.37% 19 (45) 629 (549) 25 (36) 64 (89) 40 (186) 84 (238) Southbound 15.26% Combined 13.74% Heartleaf Cres 28 (22) 172 (181) 27 (22) 23 (11) 8 (32) 207 (192) VEHICLE SPEEDS Blueleaf Trail 0(9) 161 (152) 4(8) 3(3) 1(1) 7(7) Sheepberry Terr Edenbrook Hill Drive between Sawson Circle and Packham Circle 2(3) 0(3) 3(5) 3(2) 272 (211) 10 (14) Speed Limit 40 km/h Average 45.0 km/h 85 th Percentile* 55.6 km/h *85 th Percentile is the speed at which 85% of vehicles travel at or below Peachleaf Cres 21 (13) 35 (19) 15 (21) 183 (165) 17 (43) 203 (217) Colbeck Cres 1 (5) 208 (157) 10 (17) 17 (6) 2 (0) 22 (9) Bonistel Cres 7 (4) 0(1) 1 (2) 0 (2) 190 (256) 11 (25) LEGEND Traffic Signals 209 (146) 10 (9) 23 (8) 40 (20) Amboise Cres 123 All-way Stop AM Peak Hour 12 (43) 182 (275) (123) PM Peak Hour Duffield Rd 46 (36) 219 (142) 41 (57) 103 (54) 71 (67) 153 (264)

8 Traffic Data-Existing TRAFFIC VOLUMES CUT-THROUGH TRAFFIC Colbeck Cres 4 (9) 309 (167) 9 (6) 9(9) 0(0) 8(5) Hanley Crt Northbound Southbound 12.37% 15.26% 0(1) 0(0) 9(7) 5 (22) 221 (303) 1 (6) Combined 13.74% Harthill Crt 5(9) 314 (171) 11 (8) 17 (17) 6 (17) 209 (323) VEHICLE SPEEDS Edenbrook Hill Drive between Sawson Circle and Packham Circle Speed Limit 40 km/h Average 45.0 km/h 302 (218) 9(6) 13 (2) 11 (4) Briarcroft Dr 85 th Percentile* 55.6 km/h *85 th Percentile is the speed at which 85% of vehicles travel at or below 291 (326) 2 (10) 303 (186) 39 (31) 98 (21) 90 (78) Queen Mary Dr 293 (317) 59 (120) 335 (254) 3(4) 7(8) 6(2) Queen Ann Dr LEGEND Traffic Signals All-way Stop 341 (261) 11 (12) 228 (395) 2 (21) 20 (25) 15 (13) Monaco Crt 123 (123) AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour 235 (401) 6 (30) 109 (48) 84 (70) 221 (109) 70 (263) 944 (1450) 61 (125) 54 (119) 1409 (1022) 91 (60) 55 (68) 43 (105) 180 (149)

9 Collision Data/Traffic Data- Existing Sandalwood Parkway West Heartleaf Crescent Blueleaf Trail Sheepberry Terrace LEGEND Types of Collisions Rear End Angle Side Swipe Road Users Motor Vehicle Pedestrian Cyclist Peachleaf Crescent Edenbrook Hill Drive Turning Movement Collision Severity Head On Property Damage Only Colbeck Crescent Bonistel Crescent Lost Control Personal Injury Fixed Object Fatality Note: Red arrow indicates road user at fault Traffic Signals All-way Stop Amboise Crescent Duffield Road Tregate Crescent Hanley Court

10 Collision Data/Traffic Data- Existing Tregate Crescent Hanley Court Briarcroft Road LEGEND Types of Collisions Road Users Rear End Motor Vehicle Queen Mary Drive Angle Pedestrian Side Swipe Cyclist Turning Movement Head On Lost Control Fixed Object Collision Severity Note: Red arrow indicates road user at fault Property Damage Only Personal Injury Fatality Edenbrook Hill Drive Queen Anne Drive Traffic Signals All-way Stop Monaco Court Bovaird Drive West

11 Evaluation of Traffic Calming Measures The Following is a List of Criteria Used in the Evaluation of Traffic Calming Measures: Speed Reduction Effectiveness: o To achieve an 85th percentile speed of 45km/h, traffic calming measure devices should be implemented approximately 130 metres apart from each other. Maintenance/Construction Costs: o To provide the most cost-effective design, while achieving overall objectives. Priority Routes: o Minimum road width clearance and accessibility requirements should be taken into consideration for emergency and service vehicles which include: Police, Fire, EMS, Transit, etc. Residential Parking / Bike Lanes: o Maintain on-street parking and/or provide bicycle facilities (signed routes, sharrows, bike lanes). Operational Concerns: o Provide minimum road width clearance for snow removal vehicles. o Ensure proper drainage. o Ease of maintenance for street cleaning.

12 Proposed Option # 2 Option #1: Urban Shoulder (both sides) Option #2 includes the reduction of the roadway width by providing urban shoulder on both sides of the roadway Advantages i. Provides a buffer between traffic and pedestrians on the sidewalk ii. Maintains on-street parking for residents iii. Reduces available lane width for vehicular traffic by visually narrowing the roadway iv. Delineates travel lanes providing positive guidance for drivers Disadvantages i. Parked vehicles obstruct road maintenance operations (snow clearing, street sweeping) ii. Parked vehicles may reduce visibility for motorists exiting driveways

13 Proposed Option # 1 Option #2: Parking Lane (one side) Option #1 includes the reduction of the roadway width by providing a dedicated parking lane and two travel lanes Advantages i. Provides a buffer between traffic and pedestrians on the sidewalk ii. Maintains on-street parking for residents iii. Reduces available lane width for vehicular traffic by visually narrowing the roadway iv. Delineates travel lanes providing positive guidance for drivers Disadvantages i. Parked vehicles obstruct road maintenance operations (snow clearing, street sweeping) ii. Parked vehicles may reduce visibility for motorists exiting driveways

14 Existing Condition Edenbrook Hill Drive: Existing Conditions 9.5 metres of Pavement on 22.5 metre Right of Way

15 Your Involvement Is Important to Us There is an opportunity at any time during the study s process for the public to provide comments and input on the project. Comment sheets are available and should be submitted to the City s Project Manager. Contact information is shown below and provided in the handout. David Monaghan Traffic Coordinator City of Brampton, 1975 Williams Parkway Brampton, ON L6S 6E5 p f e. David.Monaghan@Brampton.ca Please ensure you have signed in. Thank You for attending the PIC!!