ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Date: April 27, 1999
Author/Local: S. Edwards/7913

RTS No. 00396
CC File No. 5761
T & T Date: May 18, 1999

TO:	Standing Committee on Transportation and Traffic
FROM:	General Manager of Engineering Services
SUBJECT:	1999 Traffic Signal Program

RECOMMENDATION

THAT Council approve the 1999 Traffic Signal Program, and that the General Manager of Engineering Services be authorized to install and modify pedestrian and traffic signals, as described in this report; and

FURTHER THAT additional annual costs of $20,000 related to ongoing maintenance be reflected in future Operating Budgets, without offset.

COUNCIL POLICY

Council approved funding levels for traffic signal installations as part of the 1997-1999 Streets Capital Plan.

Council has indicated an order of priority for transportation that places the highest priority on pedestrians.

On May 27, 1997, Council approved the Vancouver Transportation Plan which emphasizes the need for improved pedestrian facilities.

Council has approved the Engineering Basic Capital Budget, including the necessary borrowing authority. That approval included $1,315,000 for the 1999 Annual Traffic Signal Program.

SUMMARY

Council has approved funding as part of the 1997 - 1999 Streets Capital Plan for the Annual Traffic Signal Program. Funding requests included in this report account for the remaining one-third of the money approved in the three year Capital Plan. The 1999 Traffic Signal Program is recommended as follows:

A) Pedestrian-Actuated Signals $564,000

A1) Granville & 13th Avenue $78,500
A2) Hastings & Lakewood $82,000
A3) Fraser & 47th $73,500
A4) Victoria & Prestwick $82,000
A5) Kingsway & Glen $85,000
A6) King Edward & St. George $73,000
A7) Macdonald & Alamein $90,000

B) Full Signals $131,000

B1) Macdonald & Point Grey $86,000
B2) 1st Ave & Hwy #1 on-ramp $45,000

C) Signal Modifications $620,000

TOTAL 1999 PROGRAM $ 1,315,000

PURPOSE

This report lists the locations recommended for signal installations or modifications and the reasons for these recommendations.

INTRODUCTION

The City of Vancouver relies on a surface street network to handle its transportation needs. Therefore, pedestrian, cyclist, transit and traffic signals are significant traffic management elements in the safe movement of people and goods. Detailed studies are undertaken each year by staff to determine locations that require new or modified traffic signal controls. Users of the transportation system such as pedestrians, cyclists, transit vehicles, trucks and automobiles are considered in these studies. Many locations are reviewed in this program to provide a comprehensive coverage. Based on this review, a recommended Traffic Signal Program has been prepared.

Council's top transportation priority is pedestrians, and seven of nine recommended signals are pedestrian signals, three of which are recommended at existing school-designated crosswalks. Transit customers and transit vehicles are being aided at many of the recommended signals and signal improvements. One of the proposed vehicle signals address pedestrian safety needs. The remaining signal addresses safety concerns related to high volumes of turning vehicles.

DISCUSSION

A) Recommended Locations - Pedestrian Signals

A1) Granville Street & 13th Avenue $78,500

This intersection has been identified as one of the highest pedestrian accident locations in the City. Over the past five years there has been a total of 14 reported pedestrian collisions. In this busy commercial area a large number of pedestrians cross at this intersection even though there are signals at the intersections of 12th Avenue and 14th Avenue. Granville Street was also identified in the Transportation Plan as a pedestrian priority area. BC Transit customers would benefit from this signal also as both the northbound and southbound routes have bus stops at this intersection.

A2) Hastings Street & Lakewood Drive $82,000

On February 2, 1999 Council's Standing Committee of Council on Transportation and Traffic approved the following recommendation:

THAT the northern extension of the Lakewood Bikeway and the Burrardview Bikeway be designated and constructed as detailed in the Administrative Report dated January 18, 1999, with funding allocations as detailed below, subject to Council approval of the 1999 Streets Capital Budget:

- $82,000 from the 1999 Traffic Signal Program for the cyclist/pedestrian signal at the intersection of Lakewood Drive and Hastings Street.

A3) Fraser & 47th $73,500

A large volume of pedestrians cross at this intersection in this heavily populated commercial area. Although driver behaviour was noted as good there has been a total of five reported pedestrian collisions in the past five years. Pedestrian behaviour was noted as aggressive in many cases as pedestrians were required to force gaps in the traffic on this four lane truck route. As part of the 1997 Transportation Plan Fraser Street was identified for increased priority for pedestrians, cyclists and transit. It is recommended that a pedestrian actuated signal be installed at this intersection to aid the high volumes of pedestrians crossing this busy street.

A4) Victoria & Prestwick $82,000

This location was identified by the Police School Safety Patrol as their top priority for a signal to assist school children. Although driver behaviour was noted as courteous during field observations, staff and police both noted that the speed of vehicles in the area was a concern. Police observations at this location noted that an increase in the volume of traffic has decreased the number of gaps available for students and limited pedestrian visibility was also a concern. The nearest signal is four blocks to the north at 54th Avenue. A pedestrian actuated signal is recommended to aid students of Douglas Elementary School and area residents.

A5) Kingsway & Glen $85,000

Roughly thirty percent of the pedestrians crossing at this location were children and concerns have been received by the principal of Dickens Elementary School. Although there is an existing signal one block west at Windsor Street, pedestrians often crossed here. Driver courtesy was noted as poor during field observations at this five lane crossing of a busy truck route. This location has been reviewed by the Vancouver Police Department School Safety Patrol and they are supportive of this proposed signal.

A6) King Edward & St. George $73,000

Most of the pedestrians crossing at this location were teens attending Tupper Secondary school. This locations was identified through analysis of unsignalized locations having a high number of pedestrian collisions involving school aged children. Two pedestrian collisions occurred in 1997. Few full gaps occur in traffic along King Edward and pedestrians are then required toforce gaps in traffic. This proposed signal complements the Transportation Plan's direction for increased pedestrian priority on King Edward Avenue. In order to address the existing safety concerns and to improve crossing conditions, a pedestrian-actuated signal is recommended.

A7) Macdonald & Alamein $90,000

This portion of Macdonald Street was identified in the Transportation Plan as a pedestrian priority area. A signal at this location would benefit students attending Trafalgar Elementary and residents accessing the Motor Vehicle branch and other businesses in the area. A large volume of pedestrian traffic was observed with driver courtesy noted as being poor during field observations. The Vancouver City Police School Safety Patrol also support this signal installation.

A number of other locations were also reviewed for the installation of pedestrian signals. Included in Appendix A is a list of potential locations for subsequent signal programs that are not recommended at this time due to the above priorities. Also included in Appendix A is a list of locations reviewed which are not recommended for pedestrian signals at this time but which will continue to be monitored. For some locations, other measures were taken to improve conditions. A list of locations to be further monitored in 2000 is also included.

Individuals and groups who requested to be notified of the Standing Committee meeting have been contacted.

B) Full Signals

Recommended Locations

B1) Macdonald & Point Grey $86,000

This location had been identified in the 1992 Kitsilano Traffic, Cycling & Parking Plan approved by Council. At that time it was recommended in item 2.B.1.A that the City monitor traffic volumes and intersection safety and that this location be included in a future Traffic Signal Program. To address concerns raised by the community and to improve pedestrian crossings and help to reduce crashes involving turning vehicles a signal is now recommended.

B2) 1st Ave & Hwy #1 on-ramp $45,000

A joint review by the City and ICBC identified this location as a high accident location. There is an existing signal at 1st Avenue and the Trans Canada Highway. This proposed addition would signalize the existing on-ramp west of this signal and would reduce conflict between eastbound vehicles and vehicles turning westbound to southbound onto the highway. ICBC is willing to cost-share the proposed improvements at this location to a maximum of $30,000. The total cost for this signal is estimated at $75,000.

C) Signal Modifications

C1) Left-Turn Phasing $335,000

The City receives many requests for left-turn flashing arrows at existing traffic signals. Left-turn arrows which assist transit vehicles or reinforce designated truck routes are given the highest priority. They are best suited to intersections with left-turn bays and high left-turn volumes which cannot clear during gaps in opposing traffic flow. The performance of intersections which already have left-turn signalization can be improved by adding detectors in the left-turn bay so the length of the left-turn phase responds to the demand. Some intersections being considered for left-turn phasing additions or modifications are listed in Appendix D.

C2) Pedestrian Indicators $75,000

Existing signals that do not have pedestrian indicators are reviewed each year. It is recommended that funding for up to ten suitable locations at an average cost of $7,500 be appropriated for 1999.

C3) Minor Signal Modifications $50,000

There are routine modifications required on the present signal system from time to time. Some examples of the modifications are:

- adjustment of signal timings in the local controllers;

- visibility improvements of existing signal equipment by the relocation or addition of signal heads;

- the modification of overhead signs;

- minor modifications to hardware and software for the controllers and Central Control System.

This item also includes funding to purchase computer hardware and software to allow staff to better manage the existing signal system, utilize database software to inventory pedestrian and vehicle information, and to handle increasing requests from the public for traffic related data. A pilot project for improved crosswalk visibility and lighting is currently being reviewed in conjunction with ICBC and would be funded here also.

C4) Audible Signals $50,000

Vancouver has more audible traffic signals than any other Canadian city. Over one hundred and fifty locations have been completed as of the end of April 1999. All new pedestrian signals approved this year will be accompanied by audible signals. In addition, funding of $50,000 is recommended to install audible indicators at existing signalized intersections. Evaluation and construction will be according to the proposed guidelines of the Canadian Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The priority of installation will be established in consultation with the Special Advisory Committee on Disability Issues, its Subcommittee on Engineering Issues, and the CNIB.

C5) Miscellaneous

a) Tertiary Heads $100,000

Since 1994, the City has been cost-sharing with ICBC the upgrade of existing signalized locations for improved signal visibility. These upgrades include the addition of a third signal head and have achieved significant reduction of traffic collisions at many high-accident intersections. This funding, together with support from the Insurance Corporation of B.C., will allow the City to continue to install tertiary signal heads at high volume/high accident intersections.

b) Overhead signage at pedestrian crosswalks $15,000

Since 1995, the City of Vancouver has been installing overhead signage at marked and signed pedestrian crosswalks meeting the provincial standard as outlined in the "Pedestrian Crossing Control Manual for British Columbia". Three locations have been identified which require overhead signage to be added in order to meet this standard. It is recommended that $15,000 be approved in order to upgrade existing locations to meet the current standard.

OTHER SIGNAL INSTALLATIONS

Signal installation and modifications may be initiated through other programs or agencies. Appendix C lists signals which are being initiated due to private developments. Included in Appendix E is a list of signal installations and modifications requested for transit operations and their status of completion.

Appendix F summarizes additional signal installations or modifications funded by the City through other projects such as Greenways and new Bicycle Routes. Additional reports will be forwarded to Council as the designs of these projects are completed. These locations may be completed in 1999, depending on factors such as public consultation and development of neighbourhood traffic calming plans.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

The 1999 Traffic Signal Program cost of $1,315,000 represents the remaining one-third of the money approved in the 1997-1999 Streets Capital Plan. Council's City Services & Budget Committee will review May 6, 1999, a recommendation to approve $1,315,000 for the Annual Traffic Signal Program as part of the Engineering Basic Capital Budget. If there is any modification to this number, the General Manager of Engineering Services will notify Council by memo prior to the SCoTT meeting discussing this report.

Future Operating Budgets will be affected by increases in maintenance costs associated with the addition of new signals, related equipment, signage, road marking, intersection traffic counts and increased energy consumption. This year's Signal Program represents roughly a one and one-half percent increase in the plant of the Traffic Signal System. Costs of $20,000 for this increase in the City's plant will need to be funded in future Operating Budgets as these signals are installed.

PRIORITIES

Additional areas in the city have been identified as a priority through special projects such as the Visioning exercises being undertaken in the Dunbar and Kensington Cedar Cottage neighbourhoods. Additional funding has been requested as part of the 2000-2002 Capital Plan for signals specifically for these projects.

Because of the time required to order specialized equipment, limitations on the rate of installation, and other factors, installation of these signals will continue throughout 1999 and into 2000. Thus, it is important to establish priorities for their scheduling. The following principles should guide this process:

- pedestrian and transit signals should be high priority;

- school-oriented signals should be installed before the start of the school year in September, if possible;

- signals related to identified safety issues and neighbourhood concerns should be high priority;

- some signals may need to be coordinated with specific development processes.

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APPENDIX A

Potential Signal Locations

1) 49th Avenue & Argyle

Although driver behaviour was reported as good during field observations, pedestrians seemed intimidated by traffic and would often run across 49th Avenue. In the past five years there have been two reported pedestrian collisions. During field observations a large number of turning movements and passing on the right was also observed. A signal at this location would benefit students attending both David Thompson Secondary School and Fleming Elementary School. Based upon existing conditions and the demand in the area further review will continue in 1999.

2) Victoria & Pender Street

The Police School Safety Patrol has identified this location as a candidate for future installation of a pedestrian activated signal. There have been no reported pedestrian collisions at this intersection in the past five years. Driver courtesy was good during field studies at this location. As there is an existing school crossing patrol operating at this location, and an existing signal one block to the north, a signal is not recommended at this time. Alternatives to a signal are being reviewed at this time. These include signage changes, and intersection reconfiguration . We will continue to observe this marked and signed school crosswalk and work with the Vancouver City Police to address neighbourhood concerns.

3) Elliott Street @ 46th Avenue

The nearest signals to this location are at 41st Avenue and 49th Avenue on Elliott. The Police School Safety Patrol has requested that a signal be installed at this location. There is a school patrol operating at this existing marked and signed school crosswalk. There has been one pedestrian accident in the past five years. The adjacent intersection of Clarendon and 45th Avenue has also been under review for improvements as part of the Ridgeway East Greenway. Further study from a neighbourhood point of view is recommended in 1999. Further input will be sought from the Police School Safety Patrol regarding any future plans at either of these locations.

4) Victoria Drive @ 43rd Avenue

A marked and signed crosswalk exists at this intersection. Alternate pedestrian facilities in the form of signal exist one block south at 44th and one and one-half blocks north at 41st Avenue. Generally driver behaviour was noted as beingcourteous and pedestrian behaviour as cautious. Although alternate crossing locations are available to area residents a total of six pedestrian collisions have occurred in the past five years. This location remains a high priority and will be monitored in 1999.

5) Commercial Drive @ Findlay Street / 18th Avenue

Numerous crossing opportunities are available to allow pedestrians to cross the street at this marked and signed crosswalk without much delay. During site visits staff noted that pedestrians also made use of the existing signal one block to the south at Victoria Diversion and Victoria. Several years ago clearance panels were painted, and signage was added to improve visibility for pedestrians and motorists at this marked crosswalk. There have been no pedestrian collisions reported in the last five years. Because of the proximity to the existing signal at Victoria Drive and other recent improvements in the area, a pedestrian signal is not recommended at this time. As this intersection is used by pedestrians destined to neighbouring schools and the Trout Lake Community Centre, and due to the existing review process underway as part of the Kensington- Cedar Cottage Visioning, which includes a possible redesign of this intersection, it will continue to be monitored through 1999.

6) 41st Avenue @ Macdonald Street

Several requests have been received for a pedestrian signal. Bus stops exist at this T intersection for eastbound and westbound transit routes. The surrounding neighbourhood is residential with Crofton House Manor, a seniors complex located on the north side of 41st Avenue. Pedestrians use directional gaps in traffic to aid in crossing this three lane section of 41st Avenue. Driver courtesy is fair, and pedestrians were not delayed during crossing. There has been one reported pedestrian accident in the past five years. It is expected that the installation of the signals at Larch Street and MacKenzie Street will affect vehicle and pedestrian movements in the surrounding neighbourhood, therefore, this location will be reviewed following installation of these two signals.

7) Hemlock Street @ 13th or 14th Avenue

The intersections at 13th and 14th were both reviewed for a pedestrian signal. This residential area, adjacent a busy commercial section of Granville Street, has high pedestrian volumes at both intersections. Existing signals at 12th and at 15th as well as a marked and signed crosswalk at 13th Avenue assist pedestrians crossing Hemlock Street. Increasing traffic volumes along Hemlock provide few gaps in traffic during the rush periods. A signal is not recommended at this time but this location will be reviewed again in 1999.

8) Water, Powell & Carrall

Concerns regarding pedestrian crossing conditions have been forwarded by residents and agencies such as the Vancouver Police Department, BC Ambulance Service, and the Gastown Safety Society. Options for improving the pedestrian crossing conditions have included a proposal for a signal although concerns regarding the visual impact of a signal have been raised by the Gastown Historic Area Planning Committee. Additional review will be conducted with further discussion being carried out with the interested neighbourhood committees. Information will also be obtained from agencies such as the Vancouver City Police and BC Transit.

Signals for further review

1) Southwest Marine Drive - Granville Street to Camosun (UBC)

A number of locations along Southwest Marine Drive continued to be reviewed through 1998 and into 1999. Some recent work along Marine Drive and the adjacent neighbourhoods include: the installation of the traffic signal at Southwest Marine Drive and Barnard was recently put into operation (April 1, 1999); and the South Kerrisdale traffic calming plan. As these changes may affect existing travel patterns in this area ongoing monitoring will continue through 1999.

Southwest Marine Drive has been identified as part of the Major Road Network and continues to serve as an important link in Vancouver's transportation network. The report to Council initiating the review of the existing building lines along Southwest Marine Drive, 41st Avenue and 49th Avenue is being prepared now. Staff will also continue to review vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle movements in the area as many of the intersections along this portion of Marine Drive are brought to the attention of staff each year.

2) 41st Avenue @ Elizabeth Street

A review of 41st Avenue from Ontario to Cambie was conducted following a tragic fatality at Elizabeth Street in February of 1999. This fatal crash has been the only reported pedestrian collision at the intersections of Alberta, Elizabeth, Columbia or Manitoba in the past five years. The intersection of 41st Avenue and Elizabeth was studied by staff during the afternoon rush period and during a Sunday church service (Easter Sunday) to attempt to observe the busiest times at this location. During these field visits many full and directional gaps were observed and few pedestrians were observed crossing. Driver courtesy was noted as poor . Although a pedestrian actuated signal is not recommended at this time this location should be brought forward for review as part of the 1999.

3) Granville Street @ Balfour Ave. or Matthews Ave.

Presently, a marked and signed crosswalk is provided to guide pedestrians across Granville Street at Balfour. Pedestrian demand is not high but there are few opportunities for pedestrians to cross the six lanes of traffic without forcing motorists to stop during the peak periods. Balfour and Matthews are midway, within a five-block stretch, between the signals at 16th and at King Edward. There have been two pedestrian collisions at Balfour and none at Matthews within the past five years. Based on the distance between existing signal facilities and the width of the roadway,a pedestrian-activated signal in this area should be considered in future Signal Programs.

4) 49th Avenue @ Alberta

During field investigations conducted at this location a large number of vehicle turning movements were noted. Staff also noted that driver behaviour was noted as good and pedestrian behaviour as cautious. In the past five years there has been one reported pedestrian accident at this location. Few pedestrians were observed crossing this location even though eastbound and westbound BC Transit stops are located at this intersection. As there are ongoing concerns with pedestrians conflicting with turning vehicles further review in 1999 will be conducted.

5) King Edward Avenue @ Laurel Street

Situated one block from King Edward and Oak this intersection has an existing marked crosswalk. Oak Street and King Edward Avenue has a signal and is the preferred crossing location. Although there are two schools in the surrounding area, Emily Carr Elementary and Talmud Torah School, the Vancouver City Police School Safety Patrol recommends that the school children cross at the existing signal on Oak Street. In the past five years there have been three pedestrian related collisions with one reported fatality in 1994. Extended corner clearances were installed at the existing crosswalk to increase visibility for pedestrians and vehicles. A recently completed cut in the median on King Edward west of Laurel will allow direct egress from the mall parking lot and will reduce vehicle demand at Laurel Street. Although this location is not recommended for a signal, due to the changes underway it will continue to be monitored in 1999.

6) King Edward Avenue @ Windsor

Few pedestrians were observed crossing at this location. It was noted that pedestrians had little trouble crossing this unmarked crosswalk. Visibility and street lighting were observed to be good although motorists are generally not courteous towards pedestrians. There have been no reported pedestrian collisions at this two lane crossing of King Edward Avenue. Continued monitoring of this location is recommended through 1999 due to the proximity of Glen Park, north of King Edward.

7) 41st Avenue @ Wallace

Staff reviewed the existing pedestrian facilities along 41st Avenue from Dunbar to Camosun. During field observations few pedestrians were observed and a large number of gaps occurred in traffic. In the past five years there has been one reportedaccident, in which the pedestrian was fatally struck in November of 1998. Forty-first Avenue is reduced from two lanes westbound to one lane just west of Alma Street. Vehicles were observed delaying this merge as far west as Olympic. Additional road marking and signage have been recommended to reinforce this lane reduction. These improvements have been discussed with representatives of the Dunbar Resident's Association.

8) Blenheim @ 43rd Avenue

The Vancouver City Police School Safety Patrol forwarded a request for a signal at this location. Existing four-way stop signs are in place at this location and offer regular breaks in traffic for pedestrians crossing this two lane section of Blenheim. There have been no pedestrian related collisions at this location in the past five years. Vehicle congestion was noted at this location for the period immediately preceding and following school. Improvements such as pedestrian bulges are being reviewed and may be recommended for installation later this year. Due to the existing adequate conditions it is recommended that further reviews be conducted through 1999 in consultation with the Vancouver City Police.

9) Fraser Street @ 31st Avenue

Following a fatal hit and run accident on November 26, 1998 a petition was received from area residents. This accident has been the one reported accident in the past five years (noted above). A review of this location noted that there most pedestrians were able to cross Fraser Street during gaps in the existing traffic flow. The nearest signals are at 25th Avenue and at 33rd Avenue. The review of this location is being coordinated with another request for a signal at 29th Avenue. Fraser Street at 29th and 31st are good potential signal locations and will continue to be monitored for future programs.

Locations to be Monitored in 1999

A number of intersections are not recommended for pedestrian signals at this time. However, at some locations, pedestrian conditions are likely to change due to recent improvements or adjacent development. Continued monitoring in 1999 is required at some of these locations and they are as follows:

4th Ave. @ Trutch

* 4th Ave. @ Pine
* 10th Ave. @ Carnarvon

10th Ave. @ Collingwood

* 10th Ave. @ Mackenzie

10th Ave. @ Wallace St.
12th Ave. @ Balsam St.
12th Ave. @ Larch
12th Ave. @ Trafalgar
16th Ave. @ Highbury
16th Ave. @ Manitoba
33rd Ave. @ Prince Edward St.

* 41st Ave. @ Macdonald
* 41st Ave. @ Vine

49th Ave. @ Nanaimo
49th Ave. @ Windsor St.

* Alberni @ Jervis St.

Alma St. @ 6th Ave.

* Beach @ Broughton

Blenheim @ 43rd Ave.

* Broadway W @ Pine
* Broadway W @ Prince Albert
* Broadway W @ Stephens
* Broughton @ Pender
* Burrard St. @ 10th Ave.

Cambie @ 14th Ave.

* Carrall @ Powell / Water

Clark Dr. @ Grant St.

* Commercial @ Charles

Commercial @ Findlay / 18th

* Locations adjacent to signals

* Cornwall @ Vine
* Denman @ Barclay
* Dunbar St. @ 27th Ave.

Dunbar St. @ 37th Ave.
Dundas @ Penticton
Elliott @ 46th Ave.

* Fir St. @ 10th Ave.

Fraser St. @ 29th Ave.
Fraser @ 39th Ave.

* Georgia St. @ Bidwell St.
* Georgia St. @ Nicola St.

Granville @ Balfour/ Matthews
Granville St. @ 47th Ave.

* Granville St. @ 66th Ave.

Hemlock @ 13th / 14th
Kerr @ Rosemont

* King Edward @ Laurel
* Kingsway @ 10th Ave.

Knight @ 45th Ave.

Marine Dr SW -

Granville to Camosun
Nanaimo @ Brock
Oak St. @ 28th Ave.

* Pender St. @ Nicola St.
* Robson St. @ Bidwell St.

Rupert St. @ 26th Ave.
Slocan @ Norquay

* Thurlow @ Comox

Victoria @ 43rd Ave.
W. Blvd @ 39th Ave.

Other Locations Reviewed But Not Recommended for a Pedestrian Signal

(* Locations Adjacent to Signals)

1st Ave. @ Windermere
2nd Ave. @ Scotia
4th Ave. @ Blenheim
4th Ave. @ Trutch
10th Ave. @ Collingwood

* 10th Ave. @ Tolmie

12th Ave. @ Alder
12th/Larch
12th/Trafalgar
12th Ave. @ Vine

* 12th Ave. @ Maple

16th Ave. @ Balaclava
16th Ave. @ Columbia
16th Ave. @ Highbury
16th Ave. @ Manitoba

* 22nd Ave. @ Nootka

22nd Ave. @ Slocan
41st Ave. @ Alberta

* 41st Ave. @ Collingwood--mid-blk

41st Ave. @ Heather

* 41st Ave. @ Macdonald
* 49th Ave. @ Alberta

49th Ave. @ Nanaimo
54th Ave. @ Vivian
57th Ave. @ Ross

* 70th Ave. @ Heather

70th Ave. @ Cartier
Boulevard W @ 40th Ave.

* Broadway W @ Windsor
* Broadway W @ Scotia

Broadway W @ Balaclava

* Broughton @ Pender
* Cambie @ 65th Ave.

Clarendon @ 38th Ave.

* Commercial @ William
* Cordova @ Princess
* Davie @ Bidwell
* Davie @ Broughton

Dunbar @ 33rd Ave.

* Dundas @ Garden
* Fraser @ 44th Ave.

Fraser @ 53rd Ave.
Granville @ Matthews
Kerr @ Rosemont
King Edward @ Quesnel

* Kingsway @ 8th Ave.

Kingsway - Killarney / Fairmont
Knight @ 27th Ave.
Knight @ 35th Ave.
Main @ 46th Ave.

* Marine Dr SW @ Crown

Nanaimo @ Brock

* Nanaimo @ Franklin

Oak St @ 14th Ave.
Oak St @ 6th Ave.
Powell St @ Princess

* Renfrew @ 3rd Ave.

Renfrew @ 8th Ave.
Venables @ McLean
Victoria @ Pender

APPENDIX B

Locations Reviewed But Not Recommended for a Vehicular Signal

Angus @ S.W. Marine

* Argyle @ Marine (south leg)

Blenheim @ 33rd
Broughton @ Georgia

* Carrall @ Powell

Clarendon @ 45th

* Columbia @ 49th

Dunbar @ 33rd

* Gore @ Union
* Granville @ 6th
* Homer @ Helmcken

Hudson @ Marine

* Jackson @ Hastings (pedestrian)
* Joyce @ Wellington (pedestrian)
* Joyce @ 29th

Nanaimo @ 29th
Nanaimo @ 49th
Nanaimo @ 54th
Oak @ 6th
Ontario @ 33rd (pedestrian)
Prince Edward @ 41st Avenue
Ross @ 57th
Skeena @ Grandview
Slocan @ 22nd
West Blvd. @ 57th

* Willow @ 41st (pedestrian)

Wolfe @ 16th

* Locations adjacent to signals

APPENDIX C

Signal Locations to be Funded by Developers

There are locations where, in accordance to the rezoning agreements, signals are to be installed at the expense of the developers. These are locations where existing conditions are satisfactory but as a direct result of the developments, future conditions will be impacted and signals will be required to accommodate pedestrians and traffic. Future signal locations to be funded by others are as follows:

East Boulevard @ 41st Avenue (upgrade) - London Drugs redevelopment

APPENDIX D

Locations Under Review For Left Turn Phasing and/or Detection

The following locations are being reviewed in order to improve the efficiency of existing signals.

Granville at 70th - NB to WB and SB to EB (detection)
Oak at King Edward - SB to EB
Macdonald at Broadway - EB to NB and WB to SB
Nanaimo at Broadway - all directions
Renfrew at Broadway - all directions
Rupert at Broadway - all directions
Nanaimo/Dundas - EB to NB
Burrard/Pacific - WB to SB
Burrard/Hastings - WB to SB
Howe/Hastings - WB to SB
Main/2nd - SB to EB and EB to NB
Clark/1st - NB
Arbutus/Broadway - WB to SB
Arbutus/King Edward - SB to EB and EB to NB
Granville/Broadway - EB to NB and WB to SB
Cambie/Broadway - EB to NB and WB to SB
Burrard/16th - SB to EB and EB to NB
Commercial/Broadway - EB to NB
Oak/King Edward - SB to EB
Oak/49th - NB to WB
Macdonald/Broadway - EB to NB and WB to SB

APPENDIX E

Locations Previously Submitted by B.C. Transit for Modifications

Transit has high priority in the City's Traffic Signal Program, and most of the signals recommended in this report will benefit transit customers crossing to and from nearby bus stops. Improvements through future Annual Signal Program's will be coordinated through Translink.

Transit requests received for the 1999 ATSP:

Location	Description	Status
Cordova & Richards	- EB to SB advance right turn arrow, build corner bulge, relocate crosswalks	to be reviewed with signal timing changes
Powell & Glen	- install pedestrian actuated signal	not recommended at this time
Granville & Hastings	- advance right turn arrow NB-EB - install left turn arrow WB-SB	under review

The following list gives the status of some previous signal requests from B.C. Transit:

Location	Description	Status
Dunbar @ 16th Avenue	Install Eastbound RT arrow	complete
Granville & Cordova	- advance right turn arrow NB-EB - install left turn arrow WB-SB	complete
West 10th & Alma	- install advance left turn arrow EB-NB	complete
Oak & 71st Ave	- install bus activated signal to aid EB to SB right turns	approved, in progress
Joyce St. @ Joyce Station	- install Transit Signal	complete

APPENDIX F

Signal Improvements funded through other projects

New signal installations and upgrades to existing signals through Greenways and Bikeways are listed below. These locations have had signal work completed within the past year or are proposed for 1997.

Hastings & Kaslo New signal completed Sunrise Bikeway
Vivian & 49th New signal completed Sunrise Bikeway
Burrard & Cornwall Upgrade completed street construction
Discovery @ 10th Avenue New signal approved Ridgeway West
Camosun @ 16th Avenue Upgrade approved Ridgeway West
Dunbar @ 18th Avenue New signal approved Ridgeway West
Lakewood @ Dundas New signal approved Trans-Canada Trail
Venables & McLean New signal approved Mosaic Bikeway
Commercial & 14th New signal approved Mosaic Bikeway
Burrard & Cordova New signal proposed Richmond rapid bus
Granville & 71st New signal proposed Richmond rapid bus

Many of the signal installations are simply proposed at this time and have yet to go through neighbourhood consultation, the Bicycle Advisory Committee and to be approved by Council. The upgrading of signals refers to one or more of the following:

- the addition of cyclist pushbuttons

- major reconstruction of an existing signal in which items such as turning movements and/or arrows have been added.

(c) 1998 City of Vancouver