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REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: August 10, 2015
SUBMITTED BY: Justin Readman, Director of Transportation Services,
519-741-2200, extension 7038
PREPARED BY: Jeff Kolnick, Traffic Technologist, 519-741-2200,
extension 7152
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 8
DATE OF REPORT: June 22, 2015
REPORT NO.: INS-15-063
SUBJECT: On-street Parking Regulations - Dunbar Road
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That stopping be prohibited from 8:00 a.m. — 9:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. —4:30 p.m.
Monday — Friday, September 1 to June 30, on the north (even-numbered) side of
Dunbar Road from Claremont Avenue to Glasgow Street; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Transportation Services has received a request to review the existing on-street parking
regulations on Dunbar Road. The concerns cited were related to the inability of traffic to
operate in two directions with cars parked on both sides of the street. Furthermore, it
was cited that it is difficult to enter and exit private dwellings due to the combination of
on-street parking and pedestrians accessing Westmount Public School.
REPORT:
Currently, on-street parking is permitted on the both sides of Dunbar Road from
Claremont Avenue to Glasgow Street for a maximum period of three (3) consecutive
hours, as outlined in the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2007-138.
In order to address this request, Transportation Services surveyed the area, and found
that in addition to two-way operations being prevented by parked vehicles, there was
insufficient visibility for vehicles entering from Claremont Avenue and Glasgow Street at
the same time to see each other, requiring vehicles to reverse off of Dunbar Road and
into their respective intersection. This presented a particularly serious safety concern in
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the case of the intersection of Glasgow Street and Dunbar Road as Glasgow Street is a
secondary arterial roadway and thus carries considerable volumes.
Affected residents were notified of this proposal. Two residents contacted
Transportation Staff with concerns about the `no stopping' restriction and were satisfied
that the conditions warranted the proposed measure.
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 $1500 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 notified regarding this proposed parking prohibition through
a mail out sent in May 2015.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Dev Tyagi, Deputy CAO
Infrastructure Services Department
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Proposed "No Stopping, Monday— Friday, 8:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m. September 1st—June 30th"
Dunbar Road between Glasgow Street and Claremont Avenue
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Legend:
Existing "No Parking Anytime"
Proposed "No Stopping, Monday—Friday,
8:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m., September 1St to June 30tH"
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