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Development &
Technical Services
Report To: Development & Technical Services Committee
Date of Meeting: 2007 September 10
Submitted By: John McBride, Director of Transportation Planning
Prepared By: Cameron Bevers, Student Traffic Technologist (741-2618)
Ward(s) Involved: West -Victoria Park (6)
Date of Report: 2007 August 28
Report No.: DTS 07-145
Subject: ON-STREET PARKING - INGLESIDE DRIVE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That on-street parking be prohibited at anytime on the north (even house number) side of
Ingleside Drive from a point 55 metres east of the intersection of Hazelglen Drive to a point
30 metres east thereof; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Transportation Planning has received a request from Grand River Transit (GRT) to review the
existing on-street parking regulations on Ingleside Drive around the curve adjacent to #124
Ingleside Drive.
At the present time, on-street parking is permitted on both sides of Ingleside Drive for three (3)
consecutive hours, as outlined in the City of Kitchener Uniform Traffic By-law No. 2000-159.
REPORT:
This request asked that on-street parking be prohibited on a small portion of Ingleside Drive, as
GRT buses are having difficulty negotiating the curve in the roadway adjacent to #124 Ingleside
Drive when vehicles are parked on the street.
After a review of the roadway, Transportation Planning has found that buses do not have
enough space to negotiate the curve safely when on-street parking occurs on the roadway
adjacent to #124 Ingleside Drive. Since buses require a much larger turning area than
conventional vehicles, the presence of on-street parking on both sides of the street is not
desirable. Furthermore, parked vehicles on the inside of the curve restrict visibility for traffic
using the roadway, therefore creating an operational safety concern. In the interest of traffic
safety, Transportation Planning is recommending that on-street parking be prohibited at anytime
on the north (even house number) side of Ingleside Drive from a point 55 metres east of Hazelglen
Drive to a point 30 metres east thereof.
One landowner, who will be directly affected by this parking prohibition, was not supportive of this
proposal. In the resident's opinion, parking should be prohibited on the opposite side of the street.
However, prohibiting parking on the south (odd house number) side does not address the visibility
problem caused by vehicles parked on the inside of the curve. Transportation Planning has
endorsed the parking prohibition on the north (even house number) side of the street, recognizing
that the provision of a safe and efficient bus service is absolutely essential in ensuring the
reliability of our public transit system.
This recommended revision will result in a loss of approximately three (3) on-street parking
spaces. Transportation Planning does feel, however, that parking usage in this area can still be
adequately accommodated.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The approximate cost for signing the roadway is $600 including installation, and will be taken
from the existing sign maintenance budget.
John McBride, Director Ken Carmichael, C.E.T.
Transportation Planning Supervisor of Traffic & Parking
Cameron Bevers, Student Traffic Technologist
Transportation Planning
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ON-STREET PARKING
INGLESIDE DRIVE
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