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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 p 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.
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 t to their Designed Function: maintain i the intended d 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.
Types of Traffic Calming Measures Pavement Marking to Narrow the Roadway Neighborhood Roundabout Enhanced Crosswalk Marking Roadside Improvements Curb Extension Chicane Raised Intersection
Father Tobin Road Neighborhood Process PHASE l Front Line Measures Phase ll Assessment & Prioritization Neighbourhood Issue Identified Point Assessment Phase lll Plan Development & Approval Engage Local Residents Define Problem Statement Data Collection Priority Ranking Phase lv Design & Implementation Detailed Design Planned Construction Summer 2013 Prepare Feasible Solutions Analysis & Problem Confirmation Define Study Limits Front Line Mitigating Measures Location Selection Public Meeting (November 2012) WE ARE HERE Evaluate Residents Comments Revise Solutions Survey Residents Report to Council (January 2013) Monitor & Evaluate
Study Area- Existing Conditions
Traffic Data-Existing TRAFFIC VOLUMES Bramalea Road (148) 9 (112) 2 (111) 29 ( 229 172 72 (113) 170 (212) 282 (106) Bramalea Road CUT-THROUGH TRAFFIC Eastbound 25.36% 64 (113) 221 (199) 23 (75) 35 (89) 148 (186) 310 (238) Westbound 25.66% Combined 25.51% Helman Road 38 (43) 231 (172) 151 (45) 23 (35) 2 (3) 9 (21) School Driveway 49 (23) 1 (2) 36 (19) 16 (26) 249 (218) 65 (33) Fairservice Drive 17 (13) 290 (272) VEHICLE SPEEDS 18 (12) 29 (23) 21 (28) 311 (200) Father Tobin Road east of Fernforest Drive Speed Limit Average 40 km/h 45.5 km/h Fernforest Drive 38 (116) 205 (155) 64 (33) 39 (47) 41 (36) 22 (40) 80 (150) 33 (51) 48 (56) 21 (59) 212 (172) 68 (32) Fernforest Drive 85 th Percentile* 55.8 km/h *85 th Percentile is the speed at which 85% of vehicles travel at or below 288 (203) 1 (12) 8 (4) 1 (2) Smoothrock Trail LEGEND Father Tobin Road 206) 298 (2 3 (4) 278 (143) 17 (43) 371 (166) 2 (2) 338 (162) 5 (5) 5 (3) 6 (1) 20 (25) 15 (13) Timmins Street Egypt Drive Traffic Signals 312 (142) 70 (21) 123 (123) All-way Stop AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Moira Creek Drive 20 (47) 70 (39) 16 (24) 296 (146) 25 (47) 352 (176) Dixie Road 23 (17) 4 (0) 307 (177) 294 (145) 173 (250) 10 (2) Dixie Road 382 (132) 71 (19) 7 (0) 2 (0) 1 (0) 6 (2)
Collision Data/Traffic Data- Existing Types of Collisions LEGEND Road Users Bramalea Road Bramalea Road Rear End Motor Vehicle Angle Pedestrian School Driveway Side Swipe Cyclist Turning Movement Collision Severity Helman Road School Driveway Head On Property Damage Only Lost Control Personal Injury Fixed Object Fatality Fairservice Drive Note: Red arrow indicates road user at fault Traffic Signals All-way Stop Fernforest Drive Fernforest Drive Father Tobin Road Smoothrock Trail Timmins Street Egypt Drive Moira Creek Drive School Driveway Dixie Road Dixie Road
Existing Condition Father Tobin Road: Existing Conditions 10.0 metres of Pavement on 23 metre ROW
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 i on-street t 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.
Proposed Option # 1 Option #1: 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
Proposed Option # 2 Option #2: Bicycle Lanes (both sides) Option #2 includes designating a portion of the roadway with pavement markings and signage for exclusive use by bicyclists. Advantages i. Provides a safe environment for cyclists to ride ii. Reduces available lane width for vehicular traffic by visually narrowing the roadway iii. Delineates travel lanes providing positive guidance for drivers Disadvantages i. Eliminates availability of on-street parking for residents
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. Dave Monaghan Traffic Coordinator City of Brampton, 8850 McLaughlin Road, Unit 2 Brampton, ON L6Y 5T1 p. 905.874.2591 f. 905.874.2599 e. David.Monaghan@Brampton.ca Please ensure you have signed in. Works & Transportation s Mission: Through spirited leadership and innovation, we take pride in providing efficient transportation infrastructure systems enriching the quality of life in our community. Thank You for attending the PIC!!