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Home My WebLink AboutINS-15-003 - On-Street Parking Regulations - Waterloo St Staff Rport I r rc'.�► t .R Infrastructure Services Department wmkitchener.ca REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee DATE OF MEETING: February 2, 2015 SUBMITTED BY: Justin Readman, Director of Transportation Services, 519-741-2200, extension 7038 PREPARED BY: Justin Mishko, Traffic Technologist, 519-741-2200, extension 7153 WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 10 DATE OF REPORT: January 9, 2015 REPORT NO.: INS-15-003 SUBJECT: On-street Parking Regulations —Waterloo Street RECOMMENDATION: That parking be prohibited at anytime on the south side of Waterloo Street from Shanley Street to a point 65 metres west thereof; and further, That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly. BACKGROUND: Report INS-14-090 — On-street Parking Regulations —Waterloo Street was considered at the Community and Infrastructure Services Committee meeting on December 8, 2014. Based on comments from delegations at the meeting, it was resolved that consideration of the recommendation be deferred to the February 2, 2015 Community and Infrastructure Services Committee meeting to allow for additional public consultation, which should include an option to adjust the parking in the area to improve sightlines leading to the intersection. REPORT: Waterloo Street is a local road with residential land use on either side of the right-of- way. In response to an identifiable operational concern, on-street parking regulations were reviewed. Currently, on-street parking is permitted on the south side of Waterloo Street between Bismark Avenue and Shanley Street for a maximum period of three (3) consecutive hours, as outlined in the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2007-138. Transportation Services has received a request to review the existing parking regulations on Waterloo Street. The request cited concerns regarding vehicles parking on both sides of the roadway which can make two-way traffic unsafe and impede 9 - 1 sightlines through the curve and at the intersection of Waterloo Street and Shanley Street. COLLISION HISTORY: Staff completed a five year collision analysis for the intersection of Shanley Street and Waterloo Street. In total, eight collisions have occurred, all of which are classified as angle type collisions. Angle collisions are described as vehicles colliding at a 90 degree angle where both vehicles intend to complete a through movement through the intersection and (typically) one vehicle fails to yield the right-of-way. Of these eight reported collisions, six involved vehicles travelling eastbound on Waterloo Street colliding with vehicles on Shanley Street travelling northbound as the image shows below. ZA�' � u 9 ,a r a�� i i j�np k�"9 1 This trend indicates that vehicles travelling northbound on Shanley Street do not have sufficient sightlines to perceive and react appropriately to an eastbound approaching vehicle. To help mitigate this quantifiable safety concern, sightlines must be maximized on the north leg of the intersection. RESIDENT INVOLVMENT: Residents in the immediate area were surveyed on this proposed parking regulation change in September 2014. The results of the survey are as follows- 9 - 2 7 responses in favour of PROPOSAL A: Prohibit on-street parking on the south side (odd number side) of Waterloo Street from Shanley Street to a point 65 metres west thereof. 2 responses in favour of PROPOSAL B: Leave existing on-street parking as is. 9 responses received in total (out of 14 — 64% responded) In response to direction received at the December 8, 2014 Community and Infrastructure Service Committee meeting, staff revaluated traffic operations in the section of Waterloo Street along with the intersection of Waterloo Street and Shanley Street. In order to maintain minimum sightline requirements for southbound vehicles turning left from Shanley Street, on-street parking cannot safely be accommodated on the north side of Waterloo Street from Shanley Street to a point 24 metres west thereof. In order to maintain minimum sightline requirements for westbound vehicles travelling on Waterloo Street through Shanley Street, on-street parking cannot safely be accommodated on the south side of Waterloo Street from Shanley Street to a point 65 metres west thereof. Transportation Services staff circulated an additional parking survey to the same catchment area which contained an additional proposal for consideration. The results of the survey are as follows- 8 responses in favour of PROPOSAL A: Prohibit on-street parking on the south side (odd number side) of Waterloo Street from Shanley Street to a point 65 metres west thereof. 3 responses in favour of PROPOSAL B: Leave existing on-street parking as is. 0 responses in favour of PROPOSAL C: Prohibit on-street parking on the south side (odd number side) of Waterloo Street from Shanley Street to a point 65 metres west thereof. Permit on-street parking for a maximum of three consecutive hours on the north side (even number side) of Waterloo Street from a point 24 metres west of Shanley Street to a point 41 metres west thereof. This will result in an increase of on-street parking by approximately 2 spaces over `Proposal A' 11 responses received in total (out of 14 —79% responded) 9 - 3 Given that the results of the survey have not changed substantially, staff maintain the original recommendation from December 8, 2014. ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: This initiative falls under the Community Priority of Quality of Life. "Work with partners, including all orders of government, to create a culture of safety in our community." By working with the neighbourhood, on-street parking concerns have been addressed. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The approximate cost for sign installations for the roadway is $900 and will be taken from the existing sign maintenance budget. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: INFORM — This report has been posted to the City's website with the agenda in advance of the council / committee meeting. CONSULT - Residents were advised regarding this proposed parking regulation change through a mail out sent in September 2014. In total, 9 responses were received. Residents were advised regarding this proposed parking regulation change through a mail out sent in December 2014. In total, 11 responses were received. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dev Tyagi, Deputy CAO Infrastructure Services Department 9 - 4 Proposed "No Parking Anytime" Waterloo Street between Bismark Avenue and Shanley Street y i d l a d� �fVl I r i p i "gym l ' i r ' LEGEND Proposed "No Parking Anytime" ■ ■ ■ ■ Existing 3 Hour Parking Existing "No Parking Anytime" • • • • • Properties Circulated 9 - 5