STANDING COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL
ON TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC

COUNCIL DECISIONS

DATE: Tuesday, November 2, 1999
TIME: 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Committee Room 1

Third Floor, City Hall

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT DENISE SALMON AT 873-7269

The following recommendations of the Standing Committee on Transportation and Traffic were adopted by Vancouver City Council at its meeting immediately following the Standing Committee meeting.

1. Bicycle Network Review File: 5553

A. THAT staff develop and bring forward a comprehensive bicycle plan for the 2000-2002 Capital Plan based on the results of the recent bicycle network review, generally in accordance with the proposals described in Appendix A of the Administrative Report dated October 18, 1999.

B. THAT the following resolution be approved:

Whereas, one of the most important data bases for evaluating and implementing traffic safety improvements is a comprehensive accident data record;

Whereas, the accident data for the City of Vancouver in recent years has been inadequate and incomplete due to a change in reporting procedures;

Whereas, ICBC has been developing an accident data base which is intended to be available to improve traffic safety through education, enforcement, and engineering; and

Whereas, the development of accident data for municipal use has been delayed;

Therefore, Be It Resolved, THAT Vancouver City Council urge ICBC to give the development of an accessible accident record a higher priority so it can again be used as a tool to improve traffic safety.

2. Results of the Speed Hump Pilot Project File: 5757

A. THAT an annual speed hump installation program be initiated as described in the Administrative Report dated October 13, 1999, using an objective ranking process and resident consultation.

B. THAT a list of the highest ranking street segments for speed hump installation be developed for Council’s review as part of the 2000 Capital Pan.

C. THAT speed humps be added to the Traffic Calming Tool Kit for use in Traffic Calming Plans.

3. Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Plans - Priorities and Process File: 5757

A. THAT the process and method for establishing priorities for traffic calming plans be approved as described in the Administrative Report dated October 6, 1999, on a trial basis with report back on progress after two years, with the understanding that Engineering and Planning (City Plan) staff will work together on the trial and the report back.

B. THAT a work plan of proposed traffic calming plans be developed for Council’s review as part of the Year 2000 Capital Plan.

4. Enhancement of Pedestrian Facilities at Richards Street

and Pacific Boulevard File: 5808

THAT the right-turn cutoff on Richards Street at Pacific Boulevard be removed, the intersection normalized, the additional sidewalk area enhanced, and ongoing traffic management measures be applied as discussed in the Administrative Report dated October 26, 1999, at a cost of $150,000, $55,000 funded from the GreenLinks Account and $95,000 from the New Sidewalks Account.

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