Lawrence Park-WideTraffic Task Force UpdateApril 11th, 2008

LawrenceParkRatepayersAssociation

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LP Traffic Task Force – Who did the real work

Pamela Backman

Irma Baldanza

Sue Belanger

Carole Matthews

Joe Kroon

Fred Theysmeyer

Original team who created the survey

content

Software selection and

data manipulation

Formatted the survey,

distributed to residents,

analyzed the findings,

met with consultants and City

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LP Traffic Task Force - Objectives & Mandate

Speed, volume, parking and pedestrian safety

Seek big-picture solutions with City/Consultant

Maintain high-level of involvement from residents

Develop plan to address top traffic issues & problem areas

Task force made up of residents across Lawrence Park

Conduct survey to collect resident views, feedback

Initiative co-funded by LPRA and LPBPOA with resident donations

Finalize and present LP traffic plan by early 2009.

• Enbridge pipe renewal to start in 2009

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LP Traffic Task Force – Gameplan & Timeline

SETUP &LAUNCH

TASKFORCE

RESIDENTSURVEYIN FIELD

ANALYZESURVEY

FINDINGS

TOWNHALL 1:FINDINGS &POSSIBLE

SOLUTIONS

DEVELOPDRAFT

LP-WIDETRAFFIC

PLAN

TOWNHALL 2:CONFIRM

SOLUTIONS,IMPL’N PLAN

SPRING ‘06 Q1 2007 Q4 2007 Q2 2008 Q4 2008 Q2 2009

PHASE 0 PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 PHASE 4 PHASE 5

CONSULTEXPERTS

CONSULTEXPERTS

SOLICIT VOLUNTEERS & COMMUNICATE PROGRESS

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LP Traffic Task Force – Survey Approach

Raised $6,800 to fund traffic calming initiative

Survey had 30-40 questions – open ended & specific

Received feedback on concerns and possible solutions

300+ responses from base of 1,500 residents

Analyzed data using Knowledge4You Corp. software ($2,000)

Hired UMA Engineering Ltd. as independent traffic consultants ($3,600)

Task force met with City Traffic Department and Councillor Jenkins (April 4, 2008)

• Reviewed survey findings and proposed solutions• Discussed options and timeline for project planning

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300+ Traffic Survey Respondents Across LP

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LP Traffic Survey: Top Issues for Residents

TRAFFICVOLUME

TRAFFICSPEED

PEDESTRIANSAFETY

PARKING/CONSTRUCTION

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Traffic Volume – Problem Streets (by frequency)

Top Problem Areas for Volume

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

Rochester

Yonge

Bayview

Dinnick

Strathgowan

Mount Pleasant

"Cut-through streets"

Dawlish

Blythwood

St. Leonards

Mildenhall

Based on resident responses from Q1 2007 survey, n=300+ to date

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Traffic Speed – Problem Streets (329 responses)

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Traffic Speed – Problem StreetsBased on response to survey

61%

46%

51%

57%

57%

55%

57%

60%

71%

X % of vehicles speeding per City

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Intersections Causing Cut-Through Traffic

Left turn onto Lawrence from

Bayview problematic

Traffic is delayed for 90 seconds in each direction, no right

turn on red northbound Mt.

Pleasant

No left turn signal for westbound Lawrence, right hand turn lane

too small for northbound Yonge

Left turn signal no long enough for

northbound Bayview

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LP Traffic Survey - Pedestrian Safety

66% suggest sidewalks would improve safety

42% suggest curbs would improve safety

Top five streets of concern regarding safety

• Mildenhall (27%)

• Blythwood (19%)

• Mt. Pleasant (11%)

• All streets without sidewalks (9%)

• St. Leonards (8%)

67% feel construction traffic/parking a safety issue

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LP Traffic Survey - Parking Concerns

Construction workers’ parking (71%)

Large construction vehicles (72%)

Specific Areas

• Blythwood, Ridgefield, Valleyanna @ Bayview (Sunnybrook)

• Glengowan (Blythwood School)

• Cheltenham @ Mildenhall (Glendon College)

• Lympstone at Yonge (Beck’s Taxi)

• St. Edmonds (Subway)

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Solution Ideas “If you could only do one thing:”

1. Increase police enforcement

2. Sidewalks on Mildenhall

3. Implement Turn Restrictions

4. Implement Speed Humps

5. Address speed issues

6. Install sidewalks everywhere

7. Install more Stop Signs

8. Light at Lawrence & Wanless

9. Limit speed on Mt. Pleasant

10. Stop Signs across Mildenhall

11. Construction vehicle restrictions

Based on resident responses from Q1 2007 survey, n=300+ to date

12. St Leonards/St. Ives Stop Sign

13. Install round-abouts/circles

14. Mt. Pleasant Pedestrian Safety

15. Better curbs at intersections

16. Mt. Pleasant/Lawrence Flow

17. Reduce lanes on Mt. Pleasant

18. Close off Dawlish/St. Leonards @ Bayview

19. Turn Restrictions Dawlish/St. Leonards @ Bayview

20. Fix pot holes/pave streets

The Top 20 Responses (by frequency):

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Survey: Views on Potential Traffic Solutions

66% in favour of sidewalks

64% want more police enforcement

61% would like more stop signs

53% support rush hour turn restrictions

45% support installation of crosswalks

41% support installation of speed humps

29% support daytime turn restrictions

26% support the use of traffic circles

24% support the use of pinch points

22% support one-way streets

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Next Steps – Solution Development

City to conduct studies of problem intersections (by priority)

• Mt. Pleasant/Lawrence, Yonge/Lawrence, Blythwood/Bayview Review meeting mid to late June

City to propose potential solutions (need sidewalks)

• Stop signs• Turn restrictions• Speed humps• Pinch points, chicanes• Traffic circles• Road closures

Review draft options

Review proposals with City and Task Force in fall 2008 Town hall to present proposal to residents in early 2009

Engage independent consultant throughout process

Easiest

Most Difficult

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Next Steps – Solution Development (cont’d)

Task force and Councillor Jenkins to meet with Glendon College regarding land for bus stop adjacent to ramp

• Bayview bridge reconstruction delayed until 2009

Plan to determine availability of land by June 2008

Bike Lanes

• City approved plan for bike lanes in 2001• Ward 25 to bike lanes will be on Lawrence and Mt. Pleasant

Bike Lane Review Meeting to be held April 23, 7:00 pm at Banbury Community Center

Broader Public Hearing – Mid to late May 2008

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LP Traffic Task Force – Gameplan & Timeline

SETUP &LAUNCH

TASKFORCE

RESIDENTSURVEYIN FIELD

ANALYZESURVEY

FINDINGS

TOWNHALL 1:FINDINGS &POSSIBLE

SOLUTIONS

DEVELOPDRAFT

LP-WIDETRAFFIC

PLAN

TOWNHALL 2:CONFIRM

SOLUTIONS,IMPL’N PLAN

SPRING ‘06 Q1 2007 Q4 2007 Q2 2008 Q4 2008 Q2 2009

PHASE 0 PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 PHASE 4 PHASE 5

CONSULTEXPERTS

CONSULTEXPERTS

SOLICIT VOLUNTEERS & COMMUNICATE PROGRESS

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We need volunteers on task force/committee

Questions or comments?

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