City of Vancouver Survey
South Kerrisdale - Speed Hump

City of Vancouver February 2001

Dear Resident:

This survey seeks your opinion of vehicle speed on your street and whether or not you approve of the installation of speed humps on Arbutus Street, between 59th Avenue and 61st Avenue, in the 30 km/h school zone.

Speed humps are proven as an effective means by which to decrease vehicle speeds on local, residential streets. As part of the South Kerrisdale Traffic Calming plan follow-up, the City has taken field measurements and confirmed that vehicle speeds are high on your street and that your street is a good candidate for speed humps. Subject to your approval, this proposal will be forwarded to City Council for approval.

At least 30% of the residences on your street must respond to this survey and 60% of the responses must support the installation of speed humps. Should you approve speed humps, you can expect them to be placed 50-70 m (160-230 ft) apart an they should not affect parking. A typical design showing the dimensions of the humps and the typical markings and signs is shown on the reverse side of this letter, for your information.

Please give this survey your consideration and return it in the addressed, postage paid envelope provided by February 28, 2001. Alternatively, you may fax the completed survey to 873-7212. Your name and address must be included on the survey in order to validate your response, however, individual replies will be kept confidential.

The results of this survey will determine whether speed humps will be installed on your street. If you have any questions about speed humps in general, or how they will be installed on your street, please call me at 873-7336 or e-mail me at scott_edwards@city.vancouver.bc.ca.

Yours truly,

Scott Edwards, M.Eng., P.Eng.,
Asst. Traffic Management Engineer

ASE/
SURV-ARB.WPD

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