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4. FORMER LRT CORRIDOR IN BARRHAVEN AND INTERSECTING ROAD NETWORK -
MOTION ANCIEN COULOIR DE TLR À BARRHAVEN ET RÉSEAU ROUTIER
TRANSVERSAL - MOTION |
Committee RecommendationS
That Council approve:
1. That
staff report back to Transportation Committee with the following:
- options
for introducing effective traffic controls at the problematic intersections;
- the legal risks to the
City of Ottawa for cancelling traffic lights at these intersections and
allowing the intersections to operate without traffic controls;
- revised
plans for the future and yet-to-be built intersections in the area;
- options
for maintaining the median and potential opportunities for tree planters while
the median corridor is un-used; and
- options
for financing the work.
2. That staff consult with
the principal builder for the area on transportation and median maintenance
options and partnership opportunities.
RecommandationS DU Comité
Que le Conseil approuve:
1. Que
le personnel rende compte au Comité des transports des éléments suivants :
- les
solutions pour intégrer une réglementation efficace de la circulation aux
carrefours problématiques;
- les risques juridiques encourus par
la Ville d’Ottawa pour avoir supprimé les feux de circulation à ces carrefours
et autorisé que ces derniers soient abordés en l’absence de feux de circulation;
- les
plans révisés pour les futurs carrefours à construire dans le secteur;
- les solutions pour conserver le
terre-plein et les possibilités d’y placer des jardinières lorsque la voie du
milieu est inutilisée;
- les
solutions de financement des travaux.
2. Que
le personnel consulte le principal constructeur du secteur en ce qui concerne
le transport, les possibilités d’entretien du terre-plein et celles de
partenariat.
Documentation
1. Councillor Steve Desroches’ report
dated 2 September 2010 (ACS2010-CCS-TRC-0028).
Report to/Rapport au :
Comité des transports
and Council / et au
Conseil
2 September 2010 / le 2 septembre 2010
Submitted by / Soumis par: Conseiller / Councillor Steve
Desroches
Contact / Personne-ressource : Councillor S. Desroches
(613) 580-2751, Steve.Desroches@ottawa.ca
SUBJECT:
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LRT CORRIDOR IN BARRHAVEN AND INTERSECTING ROAD NETWORK - MOTION |
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OBJET :
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ANCIEN COULOIR DE TLR À BARRHAVEN ET RÉSEAU ROUTIER TRANSVERSAL -
MOTION |
REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
That the
Transportation Committee recommend to Council:
1. That staff report back to
Transportation Committee with the following:
- options
for introducing effective traffic controls at the problematic intersections;
- the legal risks to the
City of Ottawa for cancelling traffic lights at these intersections and
allowing the intersections to operate without traffic controls;
- revised
plans for the future and yet-to-be built intersections in the area;
- options
for maintaining the median and potential opportunities for tree planters while
the median corridor is un-used; and
- options
for financing the work.
2. That staff consult with the principal
builder for the area on transportation and median maintenance options and
partnership opportunities.
RECOMMANDATIONS DU RAPPORT
Que le Comité des transports
recommande au Conseil :
1. Que
le personnel rende compte au Comité des transports des éléments suivants :
- les
solutions pour intégrer une réglementation efficace de la circulation aux
carrefours problématiques;
- les risques juridiques encourus par
la Ville d’Ottawa pour avoir supprimé les feux de circulation à ces carrefours
et autorisé que ces derniers soient abordés en l’absence de feux de circulation;
- les
plans révisés pour les futurs carrefours à construire dans le secteur;
- les solutions pour conserver le
terre-plein et les possibilités d’y placer des jardinières lorsque la voie du
milieu est inutilisée;
- les
solutions de financement des travaux.
2. Que
le personnel consulte le principal constructeur du secteur en ce qui concerne
le transport, les possibilités d’entretien du terre-plein et celles de
partenariat.
BACKGROUND
On 1 September 2010, the Transportation Committee received the aforementioned Notice of Motion with respect to the above. A full copy of the Motion is attached as Document 1 to this report.
DISCUSSION
The Chapman Mills area of Barrhaven is a growing residential area with
2,000 current homes and 2,800 homes planned. This community was developed with the
North-South Light Rail Transit (LRT) as a key component of the residential and
retail development.
In December 2006, Council reversed its decision to construct the
North-South LRT project. Traffic signals
that were planned as part of the LRT project for the roadway and pedestrian
intersections in order to provide for safe, efficient and effective
transportation across the transit median were cancelled as part of the LRT
decision. The former LRT median and
right of way bisects the community and is reserved for transit use in the
current City of Ottawa Transportation Master Plan.
Residents have raised safety concerns regarding the lack of traffic
controls at the intersections, particularly the intersection of Beatrice and
Chapman Mills Drive near St. Emily Catholic School. For their part, staff have advised that
traditional four way stop controls are problematic given the non-standard
intersection designs and large central median.
CONSULTATION
The Ward Councillor has been contacted by local residents regarding traffic and intersection concerns.
Public Works
Public Works staff will bring forward a detailed report outlining traffic control options, estimated costs, legal opinion and landscaping options for the median. Staff will work with Infrastructure Services and Community Sustainability and local builders regarding partnership opportunities.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Capital and Operating impacts will be identified by Public Works in a future report.
LEGAL / RISK MANAGEMENT
IMPLICATIONS
There are no legal/risk management impediments to implementing the recommendations in this report.
RURAL IMPLICATIONS
There are no rural implications.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Document 1 – Notice of Motion, 1 September 2010
DISPOSITION
If approved by Council, staff will take the
appropriate action as directed.
Document 1
