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Technical Services
Report To: Development & Technical Services Committee
Date of Meeting: January 11, 2010
Submitted By: John McBride, Director of Transportation Planning
Prepared By: Dave Seller, Traffic Technologist (741-2369)
Ward(s) Involved: Bridgeport -Centre (1)
Date of Report: December 29, 2009
Report No.: DTS-10-004
Subject: ONE-WAY ROAD DESIGNATION -BELL LANE
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That traffic on Bell Lane between Water Street and College Street be limited to the
eastbound direction only; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Transportation Planning has received a request to review the existing traffic operation along Bell
Lane between College Street and Water Street North. The request cited safety concerns during
the unloading of supplies from delivery vehicles to local businesses.
REPORT:
Currently, Bell Lane between College Street and Water Street North is operating as a two-way
roadway. There is an existing 15 minute loading zone (8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.) on the north side of
Bell Lane near Water Street North.
Accordingly, Transportation Planning has notified the residents/businesses abutting Bell Lane
between College Street and Water Street North of the proposed one-way conversion for their
roadway. The conversion of Bell Lane to cone-way eastbound operation will improve access for
delivery vehicles and provide safer traffic operations with the increase to delivery vehicle traffic
and residential traffic along this lane.
In order to take a proactive approach to improving public safety and addressing concerns that
were raised, Transportation Planning delivered surveys to the affected residents/businesses
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abutting Bell Lane, requesting their opinion regarding a proposal to convert Bell Lane to a one-
way eastbound operation. The survey results are as follows:
Surveys delivered: 52
In favour of converting Bell Lane to a one-way operation 8 (73% of responses)
Opposed to converting Bell Lane to a one-way operation 3 (27% of responses
TOTAL 11 (52 surveyed = 21 % responded)
As indicated above, eight (8) out of eleven (11) respondents, or 73%, are in favour of the
proposal to convert Bell Lane to cone-way eastbound operation.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The approximate cost for sign installations for the roadway is $1,500 and will be taken from the
existing sign maintenance budget.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Residents/Businesses abutting Bell Lane were informed of the proposed parking changes in
October 2009.
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Attach.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Jeff Willmer, Interim General Manager
Development and Technical Services Department
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Proposed One-Way Direction
Bell Lane between Water Street North and College Street
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Proposed one-way direction
Existing 15 minute loading zone (8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.)
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