Active Transportation and Safe Roads Advisory Committee Agenda March 8, :00 PM Committee Room One Whitby Municipal Building.

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1 Active Transportation and Safe Roads Advisory Committee Agenda March 8, :00 PM Committee Room One Whitby Municipal Building Page 1. Disclosures of Interest 2. Approval of Previous Minutes 2.1 Minutes - December 14, That the Active Transportation & Safe Roads Advisory Committee minutes of December 14, 2017 be approved. 3. Presentations/Deputations 3.1 David Repol Re: Correspondence from David Repol Regarding Concerns with the Use of Stop Control in Whitby Neighbourhoods 4. General Business and Reports 4.1 Status of Whitby's 2018 Approved Budget Items (Parks/On-Road) 4.2 New and Unfinished Business Review 2016 and Go For Gold - ATSRAC subcommittee 3 E s (Education, Enforcement and Encouragement) 4.4 Whitby s Data Gathering on Active Transportation (AT) Users 4.5 Follow-up on DRPS Enforcement/Education on Active Transportation 4.6 Planning for the Recognition of the 25th Anniversary of the Waterfront Trail in Correspondence 5.1 Correspondence from David Repol Re: Concerns with the Use of Stop Control in Whitby Neighbourhoods Council Update 7. Other Business 8. Next Meeting Page 1 of 11

2 Active Transportation and Safe Roads Advisory Committee Agenda March 8, :00 PM Page 8.1 April 26, :00 p.m. Committee Room One, Whitby Municipal Building 9. Adjournment Page 2 of 11

3 Active Transportation and Safe Roads Advisory Committee Minutes December 14, :00 pm Committee Room One Whitby Municipal Building Present: Also Present: Regrets: Rick Batty Gary Carroll, Vice-Chair Scott Duncan Alexander Georgieff Ron Lalonde Sorin Lutz R. Bruce MacDonald, Chair Jim McGrorey John Patte Nicola Windrem Mayor Mitchell Matt Powers, Manager of Parks, Marina & Long Range Planning Aimee Pugao, Parks Planner Greg Hardy, Staff Liaison, Manager of Engineering and Infrastructure Services Tara Painchaud, Staff Liaison, Manager of Transportation and Parking Services Chris Potvin, Staff Liaison, Active Transportation Supervisor Jonathan Gilston, Council and Committee Coordinator (Recording Secretary) None noted 1. Appointment of Chair and Vice-Chair 1.1 The Committee was advised that the appointment for Chair and Vice-Chair of the Active Transportation & Safe Roads Advisory Committee for the January 1 to November 30, 2018 term would take place at this time. Bruce MacDonald called for nominations for the position of Chair of the Active Transportation & Safe Roads Advisory Committee. Alexander Georgieff nominated Bruce MacDonald for the Page 3 of 11

4 position of Chair of the Active Transportation & Safe Roads Advisory Committee. Bruce MacDonald accepted the nomination. There were no further nominations and the nominations were closed. Bruce MacDonald called for nominations for the position of Vice-Chair of the Active Transportation & Safe Roads Advisory Committee. Alexander Georgieff nominated Gary Carroll for the position of Vice-Chair of the Active Transportation & Safe Roads Advisory Committee. Gary Carroll accepted the nomination. There were no further nominations and the nominations were closed. Moved By Alexander Georgieff That Bruce MacDonald be appointed Chair of the Active Transportation & Safe Roads Advisory Committee for a term ending on November 30, Carried Moved By Alexander Georgieff That Gary Carroll be appointed Vice-Chair of the Active Transportation & Safe Roads Advisory Committee for a term ending on November 30, Carried Bruce MacDonald assumed the Chair. Page 4 of 11

5 2. Disclosures of Interest 2.1 There were no disclosures of interest. 3. Approval of Previous Minutes 3.1 Minutes - September 14, 2017 Moved By Alexander Georgieff That the Active Transportation & Safe Roads Advisory Committee minutes of September 14, 2017 be approved. Carried 4. Presentations/Deputations 4.1 Amanda Spencer and Steven Kemp, Region of Durham Re: Region of Durham's Strategic Road Safety Action Plan Project Amanda Spencer and Steven Kemp, Region of Durham, appeared before the Committee to present information regarding the Region of Durham's Strategic Road Safety Action Plan Project, including: details of the Project's development and its objective to minimize injuries and deaths on the transportation network in Durham Region; the emphasis areas identified by the Region to improve safety; an overview of the data gathered for analysis from fatal and injury collisions in vehicle, pedestrian and cyclist incidents on regional, municipal and provincial roads between 2012 and 2016; the various causes that lead to collisions, including aggressive behaviour, distracted and impaired driving, and measures being taken to mitigate some of these issues, especially with respect to motor collisions; the community outreach campaign conducted by the Region to gather data about the public's perceptions Page 5 of 11

6 of traffic incidents; and, the Project's timeline in how inclement weather affects traffic collisions; why the 400-series highways were not included in the data analysis for traffic collisions; and, clarifications pertaining to the injury and fatal collision data. 5. General Business and Reports 5.1 Active Transportation Plan Update Chris Potvin provided an update regarding the Town's Active Transportation Plan and advised that the Town would be engaging in further discussions with the consultant in order to prepare a draft of the Plan. Discussion ensued regarding whether active transportation projects were included in the Town's 2018 budget. 5.2 Highway 401 Brock Street South Bridge - Staff Update Greg Hardy advised that Town Staff were working with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to install a multi-use path on the west side of the Brock Street South Highway 401 bridge, and also advised of the plan to install a multi-use path on the west side of the Brock Street South railway bridge. cost sharing between the Region and the Town for installing multi-use paths; reviewing new locations for multi-use paths in the Region's Cycling Plan; and, other examples of municipal Transportation Master Plan documents. 5.3 Henry Street Bike Lanes between Highway 401 Bridge and the Waterfront Trail - Status Update the width of the bike lane on the Henry Street Highway 401 Bridge; Page 6 of 11

7 the importance of Henry Street as an access to the Waterfront Trail and the Whitby GO Station; and, funding from the Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program to support the Town's cycling infrastructure. 5.4 Multi-Use Paths on Highway 412 Bridges Sandra McEleney, Region of Durham, provided information regarding the plan to install multi-use paths on the Taunton Road West and Rossland Road West Highway 412 bridges. the future of Rossland Road and the importance of connecting the Towns of Ajax and Whitby for commuter cyclists; and, the challenge of identifying routes for installing multiuse paths. 5.5 Active Transportation Route Extension - Dundas Street West, between Highway 412 and Lake Ridge Road Discussion ensued regarding the potential for installing a paved shoulder on Dundas Street West between Highway 412 and Lake Ridge Road, including: creating active transportation routes between the Towns of Whitby and Ajax; the potential for acquiring funding to support the new infrastructure; and, the Region's plans for improving the Lake Ridge Road and Highway 2 intersection by Durham Region Active Transportation Committee - Status Update Discussion ensued regarding the creation of a Durham Region Active Transportation Committee and the opportunities to collaborate with the Active Transportation & Safe Roads Advisory Committee. 5.7 Rural Bike Lanes Maintenance Ron Lalonde provided information regarding the condition of Page 7 of 11

8 bike lanes on rural roads, noting the abundance of debris along certain roads. the issue of debris along Conlin and Ashburn Roads; the Town's grass-cutting equipment damaging the asphalt on the edge of rural roads and whether the damage could be mitigated; and, maintaining roads during the winter months for cyclists. Greg Hardy advised that he would follow-up with Town Staff at the Operations Centre regarding the maintenance of the Town's rural roads. 5.8 Speed Humps Pilot Project Bruce MacDonald and Gary Carroll showcased a speed hump and active transportation crossing pilot project on Darren Avenue for Town Staff's review. the need for traffic calming measures on Darren Avenue and how the pilot project would benefit the residents in the area; other traffic calming measures being implemented in the Town, such as a narrow lane project on Scott Street; how the Town's Active Transportation Plan would address the active transportation crossings over roads; and, whether a speed table would be a better option for the pilot project. Moved By Gary Carroll That Town Staff consider variations of speed calming measures, such as a speed hump or table, and identify optimal areas in the Town for a pilot project. Carried Page 8 of 11

9 5.9 Potential Road Safety Pilot Projects Discussion ensued regarding potential road safety pilot projects in the Town, including: introducing more community safety zones in the Town; the Town's Transportation and Pedestrian Safety Action Plan and its review of new crosswalk locations; and, the Region of Durham's review of red camera technology and the logistics for potentially incorporating them in Durham Region Whitby Active Transportation Way-Finding and Mapping Matt Powers provided an update regarding the Town's wayfinding study, and advised that he would provide further updates to the Committee at the next meeting scheduled for March 8, Bike Friendly Community - Status Update Discussion ensued regarding the Town's progress to earn the silver level Bike Friendly Community designation, and organizing an informal meeting to draft ideas and strategies to reach this goal Town of Whitby Event Rides Discussion ensued regarding planning more cycling events in the Town. 6. Correspondence 6.1 There was no correspondence. 7. Council Update 7.1 There was no Council update. 8. Other Business Page 9 of 11

10 8.1 Discussion ensued regarding the enforcement and penalties for cycling collisions and how the Province of Ontario could be lobbied to review them. 8.2 Jim McGrorey showcased articles regarding the increase of cyclist collisions with ajar vehicle doors in Toronto, also known as dooring. Discussion ensued regarding cyclist detection strategies in the Region of Durham to prevent dooring. 9. Next Meeting 9.1 Thursday March 8, :00 p.m. Committee Room 1, Whitby Municipal Building 10. Adjournment 10.1 Motion to Adjourn Moved By Alexander Georgieff That the meeting adjourn. Carried The meeting ended at 6:07 p.m. J. Gilston, Council/Committee Coordinator R.B. MacDonald, Committee Chair Page 10 of 11

11 Agenda Item # 5.1 October 2017 Dear Mayor (Don Mitchell), Counsellors (Joe Drumm, Derrick Gleed, Elizabeth Roy, Rhonda Mulcahy, Chris Leahy, Michael Emm, Steve Yamada), and Traffic Gurus (Tara, and Dhaval); Just a few thoughts on a few traffic issues in and around Whitby. It seems that Common Sense has left the building, along with Yield signs and Tax dollars and our part in going GREEN. When was the last time you saw a yield sign in Whitby? They have all been replaced by STOP signs. Can anyone give me a good reason other than liability and protect thy butt? There are far too many STOP signs in Whitby. Even the one on Lupin Dr, that is not even at an intersection. The amount of stops and starts at this sign can only be an assault on going green as everyone knows it takes more gas to stop and start than to keep moving. More gas, less green. It has also been reported that some people want STOP signs at every corner. Are they out of our minds? I m with John Tory to keep the traffic moving. Even moving slowly is better than stop and start. What can be done to eliminate so many STOP signs or return to yield signs? (Joe Drumm and Steve Yamada have seen this Lupin Dr. issue before but no action has occurred.) I have asked the question about the No Exit signs on all the dead end streets in and around Whitby. Why are they on both sides of the entrance to a dead end street. The answer comes from Provincial logic that the signs should be placed at 45 degrees so you can see them from both directions. This involves an extra post, an extra sign at most entrances, and the labour to install the extra posts. More tax dollars for why? What is the purpose? Please show me one that is set at 45 degrees. If you are going to do it, do it correctly. If you enter a dead end street you may have to turn around. This could be disastrous for anyone who doesn t know how to do that. More Tax dollars down the drain. Why is it you are painting white and yellow lines at all the intersections, even dead end streets. Example: Nearartic, Langmaid and all the intersections in Blue Grass Meadows. We have suffered through without these lines for some 37 years, how did we ever manage? This money could be used to repair Rossland Ave east of Thickson, it s like riding a roller coaster. Another option would be to build a parking lot at Prince of Wales park to keep the cars off the street when soccer games are being played. Parking on the street on both sides is an accident waiting to happen. Think about this: Someone will say that all these signs are to slowdown traffic. Well, you wouldn t have to speed between stop signs if you are moving all the time. The roundabout on Nichol Ave is a great example and I know you can t put roundabouts everywhere, but it keeps traffic moving. Why is Nichol an unassumed road use at own risk. If it is that risky to take this road why are school busses on it? Let s be at least, a little progressive. Dave Repol Page 11 of 11