HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-16-029- Taxicab Stand - Water Street North
REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: March 7, 2016
SUBMITTED BY: Ken Carmichael, Interim Director of Transportation Services,
519-741-2200, ext. 7372
PREPARED BY: Michael Turco, Traffic Technologist, 519-741-2200, ext. 7153
WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 9
DATE OF REPORT: February 18, 2016
REPORT NO.: INS-16-029
SUBJECT:Taxicab Stands – Water Street North
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
That taxicab stands be implemented between 11:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. Friday to
Sunday on the west side of Water Street North from a point 12 metres north of
King Street West to a point 25 metres north thereof; and,
That taxicab stands be implemented between 11:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. Friday to
Sunday on the east side of Water Street North from a point 13 metres north of
King Street West to a point 29 metres north thereof; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic Bylaw be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Water Street North is a local roadway located within the city’s downtown core. In
response to a request, the feasibility of providing designated taxicab stands in the area
of King Street West and Water Street has been reviewed.
REPORT:
Transportation Services received a request from the Region of Waterloo’s Licensing
and Regulatory Services to provide taxicab stands in the area of King Street West and
Water Street. The request cited concerns with taxicabs obstructing the flow of traffic on
busy nights in the downtown core, as well as concerns with pedestrians crossing King
Street to get a taxicab.
Currently, maximum two (2) hour parking from 8 a.m. to 12 midnight, with no re-parking
within 5 hours of initial parking, is permitted on the west side of Water Street from King
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Street to Weber Street. The same parking regulations apply to the east side of Water
Street from King Street to a point 70 metres south of Weber Street. The parking layby
on the west side of Water Street, just north of King Street, is 24.3 metres in length and
can accommodate three (3) to four (4) parked vehicles. The parking layby on the east
side of Water Street, just north of King Street, is 28.5 metres in length and can
accommodate four (4) to five (5) parked vehicles.
In order to restore a continuous flow of traffic during busy nights in the downtown core,
and ensure the safety of pedestrians, it is recommended that taxicab stands be
implemented in the two parking laybys on Water Street North, north of King Street,
during the specified times of 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. Friday to Sunday only.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the city’s strategic
vision through the delivery of core service.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The approximate cost for implementing Taxicab Stand signage is $800 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. Businesses in the area were made aware of the
proposed changes to implement taxicab stands on Water Street North.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Justin Readman, Interim Executive Director
Infrastructure Services Department
Attached:
Appendix A – Proposed Taxicab Stands
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