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Home My WebLink AboutINS-16-072 - Traffic Calming Follow Up Review - Morrison Road REPORT TO: Community and Infrastructure Services Committee DATE OF MEETING: September 12, 2016 SUBMITTED BY: Ken Carmichael, Interim Director of Transportation Services, 519-741-2200, ext. 7372 PREPARED BY: Steven Ryder, Traffic Technologist, 519-741-2200, ext. 7152 WARD(S) INVOLVED: Ward 2 DATE OF REPORT: August 17, 2016 REPORT NO.: INS-16-072 SUBJECT: Morrison Road Traffic Calming Follow Up Review ___________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: That the existing three (3) speed cushions, two (2) raised crosswalks and one (1) intersection improvement be maintained permanently on Morrison Road between King Street and Sims Estate Drive. BACKGROUND: Transportation Services had received requests from residents of the Morrison Road community on numerous occasions in the past to review the existing traffic conditions onMorrison Road.The primary concern was vehicle speeds and overall road user safety.In March 2012, a traffic calming review was initiated for Morrison Road with the intent to reduce speed and the incidence of collisions, thereby increasing safety for all road users. The first public meeting was held in June 2012. Residents were invited to review the data regarding vehicle speeds, traffic volumes and collisions, as well as provide their input on the traffic issues in the neighbourhood. In November 2012, a second public meeting was held to present four (4) design options (including a do-nothing option). A preferred alternative was then identified and feedback was requested from citizens to determine if the community as a whole supported the proposed recommendations. The preferred alternative consisted of three (3) speed humps, two (2) raised crosswalks, and one (1) intersection improvement.The preferred alternative was presented to Committee and received Council approval through report INS-13-064 in August 2013, and subsequently measures were installed in 2013/2014. *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. 4 - 1 REPORT: In June 2016, updated traffic data was collected on Morrison Road in order to determine the effectiveness of the traffic calming measures installed. The results of these studies are summarized in the table below, along with data that was collected in April 2012, prior to the commencement of the traffic calming review. Morrison Road -Volumes and Speeds VolumesSpeeds (km/h) th Count Station LocationDateEBWBTotalChangeAvg. 85*Change Apr-1260 Between Grand River Boulevard and -18.3% -4.2% Quinte Crescent 49 Jun-16 Apr-1255 Between Sims Estate Drive and +1.8% 0.1% Chicopee Driveway 56 Jun-16 Apr-1248 Between King Street and Manor -6.3% -5.1% Drive 45 Jun-16 «·w ¦;©-;·z; ¦;;7 z ·w; ¦;;7 · Þwz-w V E ·©EEz- z · The follow up study indicated that since the implementation of traffic calming measures onMorrison Road, speeds and volumes have been reduced, with the exception of a small increase in the section of Morrison Road that has minimal residential frontage and no traffic calming measures were installed. In the three (3) years prior to the implementation of the traffic calming measures there were six (6) motor vehicle collisions on Morrison Road between King Street and Sims Estate Drive; this yields a collision rate of 2.0 per year. In the two (2) years since the implementation of the traffic calming measures there have been six (6) motor vehicle collisions on Morrison Road between King Street and Sims Estate Drive. While collisions have increased (1.0 per year), the increase in collision rate is minimal and from a small sample size. Staff will continue to monitor collision patterns on Morrison Road to better determine potential additional measures. In July 2016,Transportation Services conducted a follow up neighbourhood survey of the affected residents in order to gauge community support for the traffic calming measures. The survey included the results of the traffic studies conducted before and after traffic calming installation, as discussed in this report. The results are as follows; Follow Up Survey Results: Responses from Morrison Road residents: L EÝÒ© E ©;·zzm ·©EEz- -zm ;Ò©;t V L EÝÒ© E ©;Ýzm ·©EEz- -zm ;Ò©;t V *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. 4 - 2 Responses from indirectly affected residents: L EÝÒ© E ©;·zzm ·©EEz- -zm ;Ò©;t V L EÝÒ© E ©;Ýzm ·©EEz- -zm ;Ò©;t V Total Responses: L EÝÒ© E ©;·zzm ·©EEz- -zm ;Ò©;t V L EÝÒ© E ©;Ýzm ·©EEz- -zm ;Ò©;t V TOTAL: 44 out of 122 (36% responded) Based on the results above, there is general neighbourhood support to maintain the existing traffic calming measures on Morrison Road. Accordingly, Transportation Services recommends that the existing traffic calming measures be retained on a permanent basis. ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: The recommendation of this report supports the achievement of the c vision through the delivery of core service. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: There is no cost associated with the recommendation. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: INFORM Residents of Morrison Road have been involved in this traffic calming review throughout the entire process. This includes confirmation to the residents to initiate review, conducting two (2) public meetings with the residents to gain input on the issues at hand, as well as receive feedback on the proposed solution. The approval plan was supported by the majority of responding residents through a formal survey. CONSULT - Residents were notified regarding of this report to recommend the permanent maintenance of the traffic calming measures. ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Justin Readman,Interim Executive Director Infrastructure Services Department Attached: Appendix A Traffic Calming Plan *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. 4 - 3 Traffic Calming Plan Morrison Road between King Street and Sims Estate Drive Speed CushionRaised Crosswalk Intersection Improvement *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance. 4 - 4