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The Agenda of the Mission Traffic and Transit Committee meeting to be held in the Conference Room at the Municipal Hall at 8645 Stave Lake Street, Mission, BC on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 1:30 pm.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

3. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL

(a) Minutes of the Mission Traffic and Transit Committee meeting held on December 1, 2016.

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4. OLD BUSINESS

(a) Parking at Mission Memorial

(b) 2nd Avenue Bus Shelter Maintenance and Pedestrian Safety Page 7

(c) Speed Reader Boards on Cedar Street Page 18

(d) Horne Street Laneway

(e) MOTI Projects Update

(f) Transition to TransLink 701 Bus Service

5. NEW BUSINESS (a) Handy Dart Reliability and Booking Availability

(b) BC Transit Debrief on Snow and Ice Events

(c) Background of Recent BC Transit Notice Alerts

(d) ICBC Road Safety Updates

6. CORRESPONDENCE

(a) November 23, 2016 – Submitted by Mission Resident – Short-cutting Traffic on Whidden Avenue and Dogwood Street – response provided

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(b) November 25, 2016 – Machmer, Linda – Four Way Stop at Best Avenue and Cade Barr Street – response provided

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(c) December 1, 2016 – Rinas, Kevin – Mitchell Avenue and Charman Street Safety Concerns – response provided

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(d) December 2, 2016 – Meeker, Brad – Dewdney Trunk Road and Keystone Avenue Safety Concerns – response provided

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(e) January 19, 2017 – Vlake, Cynthia – Crosswalks at West Coast Express station – response provided

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7. NEXT MEETING Thursday, April 6 at 1:30 pm.

8. ADJOURNMENT

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The Minutes of the Mission Traffic and Transit Committee meeting held in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Hall at 8645 Stave Lake Street, Mission, BC on Thursday, December 1, 2016 commencing at 1:30 pm.

Members Present: Councillor Danny Plecas, Chair Councillor Pam Alexis, Vice-Chair Constable Alyn Beerda, RCMP Ken Collier, Member at large, resident of the District of Mission Sanjay Gulati, Mission Community Services Society Bob Ingram, Mission Association for Seniors Housing Tracy Kyle, Director of Engineering & Public Works Mike Younie, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer

Members Absent: Kirsten Hargreaves, Manager of Social Development Representative, BC Transit Representative, Mission Association for Community Living Representative, Mission Public Schools Representative, Mission Youth Committee Representative, Mission Seniors Activity Centre Representative, United Way Fraser Valley

Others Present: Graeme Cross, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Hirod Gill, Manager of Engineering Planning and Design Julie Holmes, Asset Technician Don Miller, Insurance Corporation of British Columbia Sandra Johannson, Administrative Assistant Russ Mammel, Consultant for the District of Mission Dale Vinnish, Operations Supervisor Kate Woochuk, Insurance Corporation of British Columbia

1. CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order and introductions were made.

2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Moved and seconded, 1. That the following item be added to this agenda under “New Business”:

“Laneway behind Horne Street”. 2. That the following memo be replaced in this agenda under “Old Business”:

Item 4(a) “Feasibility of 3-Way Stop at 7th Avenue and Murray Street” 3. That the December 1, 2017 Mission Traffic and Transit Committee agenda be

approved as amended. CARRIED

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3. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL

Moved and seconded, That the minutes of the October 6, 2016 meeting of the Mission Traffic and Transit Committee be approved. CARRIED

4. OLD BUSINESS

(a) Feasibility of 3-Way Stop at 7th Avenue and Murray Street A report entitled ““Intersection Review at 7th Avenue and Murray Street” from the District of Mission’s Consultant was provided for the Committee’s consideration. The issue was brought back to the Committee as a follow-up item from the February 4, 2016 meeting, whereby discussion on this intersection was deferred until after the report on the intersection at Cedar Street and 7th Avenue had been released. The Committee discussed different options for traffic control at this intersection. Concerns regarding driver non-compliance at stop signs, including enforcement, and Fire/Rescue Services Department response time to 1st Avenue were expressed. The high cost for traffic signal installation would also be an issue. The use of “High Crash Location” signs was considered, however they typically cause driver distraction when approaching stop signs and are therefore ineffective. ACTION ITEMS:

i. District staff will conduct a traffic count in late spring 2017, once the full impact of changes at the Cedar Street and 7th Avenue intersection can be realized and, in consultation with the Fire/Rescue Services Department on potential response times, report back to the Committee.

ii. Kate Woochuk, ICBC, will follow up with the Committee with 2014/2015 crash data.

(b) 2nd Avenue Issues – Bus Shelters and Pedestrian Safety A report entitled “2nd Avenue Pedestrian Safety” from the District of Mission’s Consultant was provided to the Committee for discussion, providing options to improve pedestrian safety on 2nd Avenue. In addition to the options summarized in the report, the Committee discussed the option of a raised sidewalk; the exact location would need to be determined. ACTION ITEM: Tracy Kyle will report back to the Committee with cost estimates for the installation of a raised crosswalk with pavement markings, and will also provide other ways that the area can be improved.

(c) Parking Issues at Mission High School A copy of the correspondence sent to Mission Public Schools from the District’s Chief Administrative Officer was provided for the Committee’s information. It was noted that senior staff at the District are working with Mission Public Schools on several different issues, and parking is one of them.

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(d) Speed Reader Boards Update As there was no new data to report from the reader boards, the Committee discussed location options, funding and logistics for re-locating the existing board on Stave Lake Street, and also for the purchase of new boards. Northbound on Cedar Street, at Cherry Avenue, would benefit from the installation of a board, however there would be some high costs associated with this, as the location requires infrastructure development to support the powered unit. The locations at 14th Avenue and Hurd Street, and Best Avenue and Cade Barr Street were also discussed. It was determined that since these locations either have upcoming or existing road safety improvements, there may no longer be a need for speed reader boards and should not be made a priority. ACTION ITEM: Tracy Kyle will report back to the Committee on cost estimates to relocate the existing speed reader board from Stave Lake Street to Cedar Street at Cherry Avenue, as well as costs to include other potential locations. Additionally, Ms. Kyle and ICBC will have discussions regarding funding options.

(e) MOTI Projects Update Graeme Cross updated the Committee with projects that the MOTI has been working on.

Signal Timing Signal timing updates have been made to improve:

• Highway 7 westbound flow at Hurd Street; • Highway 11 northbound delays and queueing at Highway 7/Cedar Valley

Connector; and • Murray Street northbound delays and queueing at Highway 7.

Mr. Cross is hopeful that these adjustments will help with traffic backups, but will still monitor these intersections to see if further refinements can be made.

Highways 7 and 11 Intersection Improvements A design project is underway to address traffic back-ups at this intersection; however it is still in the concept stage. The MOTI is looking at changes for northbound traffic on Highway 11, towards the intersection. These changes would include two exclusive left turn lanes, two northbound through lanes, and a northbound right turn lane. Additionally, the eastbound right turn lane on Highway 7 would be extended.

Highway 7 at Murray Street Stop Bar Locations In response to a concern raised with the location of the stop bar locations and the ability of large trucks to make turns at Highway 7 and Murray Street, the MOTI conducted an assessment of the situation and concluded that there are opportunities to move stop bars. The MOTI will be working on finalizing these locations. Pavement markings and changes to the vehicle detector loops will be required.

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Guide Signing on North Railway Avenue Mr. Cross discussed a conceptual change to the guide signing on North Railway Avenue to improve way finding and highlight the left turn to the downtown. The Ministry will follow up with District staff for comment on the proposal.

Pedestrian Crossing at Glasgow Avenue and Horne Street The Ministry is reviewing details to accommodate pedestrian crossings from Chances Mission (Casino) and Value Village through the intersection. Pedestrian crossing installations should occur soon.

Highway 7 at Dewdney Trunk Road, Hatzic The Ministry does not have any future plans for accesses and improvements to this intersection. A partnership between the MOTI and the District of Mission to have a consultant review the issues and provide options for consideration was discussed. The Ministry will follow up with a letter to District staff to propose this partnership.

Concern was expressed regarding the pending opening of Starbucks at Highway 7 and Hurd Street, and how traffic will be impacted. Once this new location opens, traffic impacts can be assessed.

Traffic backups at Highway 7 and Murray Street were also discussed. Mr. Cross will follow up with this item, as a letter was sent from the District to the MOTI in September 2016, requesting improvements to ease the significant traffic delays.

Councillor Plecas thanked Mr. Cross for the updates to the Committee and the works done so far, and is looking forward to future refinements being made.

5. NEW BUSINESS

(a) ICBC Road Safety Campaigns Kate Woochuk, Road Safety and Community Coordinator at ICBC, advised the Committee of two educational road safety campaigns that have been launched:

i. The Pedestrian Safety Campaign, October 18 to November 10; and ii. Drinking Driving CounterAttack, starting December 1.

(b) Pedestrian Safety Presentation Kate Woochuk provided a presentation to the Committee regarding pedestrian safety. ICBC, in conjunction with the BC government and police, conducted their annual “Pedestrian Safety Campaign” from October 18 to November 10 in order to raise awareness and educate drivers and pedestrians on the topic. Driver distraction, weather, and drivers’ failure to yield are the leading causes of pedestrian crashes in BC. Reflectors are available from ICBC for pedestrians to wear.

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(c) Changes to TrainBus Service On behalf of the Dan Sommer, Mike Younie, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, provided an overview of upcoming changes to the TrainBus Service. TransLink’s Skytrain Millennium Line Evergreen extension will be going into service on December 2 and TransLink will no longer be offering the TrainBus service. The TrainBus to and from Mission will be replaced with an extension of the #701 Bus from Haney to Mission on December 19. The existing TrainBus service will cease on December 31, 2016, providing a short overlap period of services. Mr. Younie noted the following:

• travel time between Mission and Waterfront Station will increase by 15 minutes;

• riders will have the new advantage of travelling from Mission to Maple Ridge at night when the last bus returns to Maple Ridge;

• riders will also have the new advantage of travelling to Mission on the bus coming from Maple Ridge in the morning; and

• The District currently pays $195,000 for existing TrainBus service. Replacing this service with the #701 will cost $125,000, leaving $70,000 for additional service hours.

Translink will be placing flyers on seats during the next month to advertise the changes and there will be an announcement on the District’s website. Additionally, the District will be working with Translink to conduct a survey regarding rider times. Staff have been directed by Council to speak with BC Transit and TransLink in regards to cost sharing, to look into the feasibility of hiring a private service, and to survey TrainBus riders for their preferred hours of service.

(d) Snow and Ice Control The District’s plans for snow and ice control, including snow route maps and priorities, are now available to view on the District’s website.

(e) Committee Terms of Reference and Membership There has been recent interest expressed from a resident to join the Committee. The District is currently undergoing a review of all Council Committees and their Terms of Reference; therefore consideration for new members will occur once this process is complete.

(f) Laneway Behind Horne Street A copy of correspondence dated November 3, 2016 from Dr.’s William Tyler and Ian Smillie, Tyler Dental Artz Inc. located at 7340 Horne Street, was provided to the Committee. Due to an ongoing issue with vagrancy in the alley and safety concerns for their patients and staff, Dr.’s Tyler and Smillie are requesting that the alley behind Horne Street be re-opened to deter vagrants from living in the space. Tracy Kyle and Mike Younie both provided background to the Committee. The property that Pioneer Chrysler is on has a retaining wall supporting the laneway that several years ago, started to fail and has caused damage to municipal property.

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Pioneer hired a contractor who attempted the repairs, however the required permit was not applied for and the work was stopped pending issuance of permits and responsibility for repair cost. Based on designs drafted by the District, repairs to the wall would cost $15,000 to $20,000. Thus far, neither the owners of the property nor Pioneer have undertaken the repairs. ACTION ITEMS:

i. Tracy Kyle will draft a response letter to Dr.’s Tyler and Smillie for the Mayor’s signature.

ii. Engineering & Public Works will send a letter to the property owners of 33327 1st Avenue, outlining the requirements to repair the wall. If, within a timeframe indicated in the letter, the repairs are not completed, the District will undertake the repairs and bill the property owner for the work completed.

iii. Staff will report back to the Committee at the next meeting with an update.

6. CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence to the District and accompanying responses regarding various traffic concerns, were received by the Committee for information.

7. NEXT MEETING Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Municipal Hall.

8. ADJOURNMENT Moved and seconded, That the meeting be adjourned. CARRIED The meeting adjourned at 3:25 p.m.

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Engineering and Public Works

Memorandum

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File:11-5460-06

DATE: February 2, 2017 TO: Tracy Kyle, Director of Engineering & Public Works FROM: Russ Mammel, Consultant SUBJECT: 2nd Avenue Pedestrian Safety ATTACHMENTS: Appendix A – 2nd Avenue Transit Exchange and Mid-block Raised Crosswalk

Appendix B – BC Transit Shelter Program

PURPOSE: Information is provided for MTTC consideration regarding a mid-block crosswalk installation, street lighting improvements and transit shelter options, at the 2nd Avenue Transit Exchange.

BACKGROUND: Pedestrian safety concerns have been raised regarding transit users and other pedestrians who are frequently crossing mid-block on 2nd Avenue at the on-street Transit Exchange. A request was made at the December 1, 2016 MTTC meeting for staff to report back to the Committee with cost estimates for the installation of a raised mid-block crosswalk with pavement markings, and other improvements for the area such as street lighting.

DISCUSSION: The 2nd Avenue Transit Exchange has one travel lane in each direction and has bus stops located on both sides of the street to accommodate bus routes in each direction. Existing marked crosswalks on 2nd Avenue are located at Welton Street and Horne Street (Appendix A), and are spaced approximately 160 m apart. Pedestrians; however, frequently cross 2nd Avenue in the middle of the block to get to their connecting bus or to the Library, often preferring this shorter route, rather than walking to the nearest intersection crosswalk. Uncontrolled crossing in the middle of the block creates an unsafe situation for both pedestrians and drivers. Pedestrians may put themselves at risk if they misjudge the speed of approaching vehicles and the time it takes to safely cross the street. Also, drivers not expecting to see pedestrians crossing mid-block, may contribute to poor reaction and stopping times.

Mid-block Crosswalk

Mid-block crosswalks can be considered at locations that have widely spaced intersections, greater than 120 m, and have a heavy pedestrian demand to cross the street between intersections, such as locations that connect major generators or transit stops. Where pedestrian crossing activity is at random locations along the street, the installation of a mid-block crosswalk can concentrate the pedestrian crossings to one location and create a safer, more visible and more direct route. Drivers typically do not expect to see pedestrians crossing at mid-block locations, so if a mid-block crosswalk is introduced, it requires adequate lighting, signage and paint markings, so that drivers will have the necessary reaction and stopping times.

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The use of curb extensions at a mid-block crosswalk allow pedestrians waiting to cross, to be visible to oncoming drivers and not have their sight-lines blocked by parked vehicles or stopped buses. Curb extensions also reduce the crossing distance for pedestrians and provide a traffic calming effect by narrowing the road, which may help slow traffic. Curb extensions 2.7 m wide on each side of the road will allow two 4.3 m wide travel lanes for shared vehicle and bicycle use. A disadvantage of curb extensions is the requirement for buses to move around the extension when leaving or approaching the bus stop. For example, an incoming bus needs to pass by the curb extension, angle toward the curb and then straighten out parallel with the curb. A longer bus stop would be required on the south side of 2nd Avenue to make up for the lost curb space used by the curb extension. Raised crosswalks have a similar cross-section as a speed hump installation, except that they have a level top surface, approximately 3 m wide, where the crosswalk marking is placed. The primary benefit of a raised crosswalk is the traffic calming effect, which will reduce driver speeds along the street and also help to draw driver attention to the crosswalk and any pedestrians waiting to cross. A raised crosswalk would improve driver compliance with a 30 km/h posted speed limit on 2nd Avenue, which was previously discussed by MTTC. Raised crosswalks also improve accessibility for disabled persons if the crosswalk surface is installed approximately level with the top of the curbs on each side, thereby eliminating steeper ramps. Raised crosswalks will usually block drainage along the gutters and require additional catch basins to be installed. Street lighting on 2nd Avenue is provided along the south side using BC Hydro lease lights mounted on utility poles. The proposed mid-block crosswalk location, as shown on Appendix A, is at a location in between utility pole lease lights, and would not have an adequate street lighting level. The installation of a new lamp standard, located adjacent to the mid-block crosswalk would be required. Improving lighting levels along the length of 2nd Avenue could be also be considered as a future project, with the installation of lamp standards along the north side of the road, supplementing the existing south side lease lights. The installation of a mid-block crosswalk would include side-mounted pedestrian crossing signs and a zebra pavement marking for the crosswalk. This level of installation would be considered adequate for the anticipated conditions; however, if driver stopping compliance was determined to be a concern, an enhanced level of crossing protection using Rectangular, Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB’s) could be considered. These pedestrian-activated, solar-powered beacons are mounted on the pedestrian crossing signposts and have been shown to significantly improve the stopping compliance by drivers. The cost for an RRFB installation is approximately $12,000 - $15,000. Bus Shelter Installations A number of concerns have been received regarding the design and minimal seating capacity of the existing transit shelters installed at the 2nd Avenue Transit Exchange. Contract obligations would be in place with the current shelter provider; however, additional non-advertising shelter installations could be considered. Appendix B shows BC Transit’s Transit Shelter Program, which includes a range of shelter designs. Advantages of the BC Transit shelters include a modular system that can enlarge the shelters as ridership grows, available solar powered lighting, vandal resistant components and an aesthetically pleasing design. The cost to supply and install a standard BC Transit shelter ranges in cost from $13,000 to $22,000 plus shipping, depending on the specified size and configuration. An application can be made to cost-share the purchase of shelters (not the installation cost) through the BC Transit agreement formula, at approximately fifty percent.

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Mid-block Crosswalk Installation - Cost Estimate

A detailed design and cost estimate would be required if a mid-block crosswalk project was to proceed; however, approximate costs based on a conceptual design are listed below.

Crosswalk signs and markings $ 1,000 Curb extensions $ 20,000 Catch basin and lead installations $ 8,000 Raised crosswalk / speed hump $ 5,000 Ornamental street light $ 10,000 Engineering design and supervision $ 7,000

$ 51,000

CONCLUSION: To address safety concerns regarding pedestrians crossing in the middle of the street, at the 2nd Avenue Transit Exchange, a mid-block crosswalk is proposed, including zebra pavement markings, pedestrian crosswalk signs, curb extensions on each side, catch basins, a raised crosswalk surface, and an ornamental street light, at an estimated cost of $51,000. In addition, a transit shelter program is provided by BC Transit, which includes the opportunity for cost sharing for the purchase of new shelters, between BC Transit and the District.

Russ Mammel, P.Eng. Consultant

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Transit Shelter Program

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BC Transit Shelters – Overview of Costs

Typical BASE costs* for each type of shelter (not including taxes):

Shelter Type Woodland T-Series Shelter Designs

Type 2 (T2) Series

Cantilevered, single back wall, single bench seat

$13,025

Type 3 (T3 ) Series

Cantilevered or side wall design, 1 bench seat, optional extra rear panel, harsh weather design with tempered glass panels also available

$18,275 $17,090 $22,040

Type 4 (T4 ) Series

Cantilevered or side wall design, 2 bench seats, optional extra rear panel, harsh weather design also available

$27,160 $25,823 $28,146

Type 5 (T5) Series

Price quote on request, based on customized design and site requirements

*Prices referenced are for the basic model with no lighting but include onsite installation costs. Prices do not include any applicable taxes, crating or additional travel or living out allowance charges that will be incurred due to installation.

**Refer to Appendix B – Detailed Schedule of Costs for further details.

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SHELTER LIGHTING OPTIONS

All shelters have the option for non-illuminated, illuminated with LED lighting or solar lighting.

Wood slat soffit system Non-illuminated

LED Illuminated Roof Solar Light Illuminated roof

Solar Light roof panel

SHELTER AD PANEL OPTIONS

All non-cantilever shelters have the option for illuminated or non-illuminated Ad Panels and Directory displays.

All advertising revenue and contract management resides with the Municipality.

THE BC TRANSIT SHELTER SERIES OVERVIEW

All BC Transit shelters are modular and expandable for ease of future growth. This modular design features a cantilevered structural roof design, allowing you to choose if side panels or additional back panels.

Standard Design Highlights• Perforated back & side walls

• Mechanically sealed roof system

• Cantilevered structural design

• Corrosion and vandal resistant design

• Wood and timber architectural accents

• Designed and engineered to exceed wind, snow, and seismic loads throughout BC

Additional Options• Tempered glass back, partial front & side walls (optional for harsh

weather shelters)

• Impact resistant LED light bars for bright and efficient LED illumination

• Self-sustainable solar kit, which integrates into the roof system

• Lit system Icons (standard if you purchase LED/Solar lighting – optional for unlit shelters)

• Add or remove wall panels to suit needs

• Add or remove wooden cantilever benches to suit needs

• Illuminated or non-illuminated Ad or directory Display panels

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Shelter Type: BC Transit Type 2 (T2)Where to use:

• Bus stops with low to medium levels of daily passenger boardings, not higher than 10-20 per weekday

• Bus stops with restricted space due to property lines, or obstructions which cannot be relocated

Included: The Cantilevered roof system with wood slat inserts, support columns; vandal resistant perforated aluminum back panels; 2 upper back panel inserts with BC Transit logo, two person wooden bench and an unlit system icon. Prices referenced are for installation of the basic model with no lighting

Excluded: Price excludes taxes, additional costs incurred for installation such as ferry and travel costs or add-on’s such as lighting and crating charges (refer to page18 for details)

Shelter Type: BC Transit Type 3 (T3)

Where to use:

• Bus stops with average daily ridership of 21-200 passengers

Included: The Cantilevered roof system or side wall options; wood slat inserts in roof; support columns; vandal resistant perforated aluminum panels or tempered glass walls for the harsh weather shelter; 2 upper side panel inserts with BC Transit logo, two person wooden bench and an unlit system icon. Prices referenced are for installation of the basic model with no lighting.

Excluded: Price excludes taxes, additional costs incurred for installation such as ferry and travel costs and add-on’s such as lighting and crating charges (refer to page18 for details)

Cantilever Base Shelter$13,025

Cantilever Base Shelter$18,275

Standard Base Shelter$17,090

Harsh Weather Base Shelter$22,040

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Shelter Type: BC Transit Type 4 (T4)

Where to use:

• Bus stops with high daily ridership (400+), or for park and ride facilities (less than 100 stalls) and small transit exchanges

Included: The Cantilevered roof system or optional side panels; wood slat roof inserts; support columns; vandal resistant perforated aluminum panels or tempered glass walls for the harsh weather shelter; 2 side panel inserts with BC Transit logo, two person wooden bench and an unlit system icon. Prices referenced are for installation of the basic model with no lighting.

Excluded: Price excludes taxes, additional costs incurred for installation such as ferry and travel costs, additional add-on’s such as lighting and crating charges (refer to page18 for details)

Shelter Type: BC Transit Type 5 (T5)

Type 5 Shelters are customized per application for large transit exchanges, park and rides with 100+ parking stalls. Pricing is quoted separately specific to needs assessment.

Cantilever Base Shelter$27,160

Standard Base Shelter$25,823

Standard Base Shelter, extra panel$28,146

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OPTIONAL ADD-ON’S (T2-T4)

These costs listed below are cost shared with the municipality if requested on the initial shelter order

Optional Add-On’s CostExtra Back wall Panel 2,350LED Lighting Kit (includes 2 LED Light Strips) wired 935LED Lighting Kit (includes 3 LED Light Strips) wired 1,075Solar Lighting kit (includes roof top panel) 4,340Additional waterproof illuminated system icon (One Included with LED and Solar Light package)

220

Ad Displays Non-Lit (assumes replacement of Perforated side wall)

1,730

Ad Displays Lit (assumes replacement of Perforated side wall)

2,750

Directory displays (includes installation cost)

935

ADDITIONAL COSTS (T2-T4)

There are additional ferry, travel and Living Out Allowance (LOA) charges that will apply to all locations. These costs listed below are not cost shared and are the sole responsibility of the municipality.

T2, T3 & T4 Series Shelters Order Quantity

1–3 Shelters

Order Quantity

4–5 SheltersTravel/Crane truck & trailer (per/KM- round trip) 2.15/km 2.90/km

LOA (per night per worker) 150 150Ferry Charge/Crane truck & trailer + labour, waiting and travel (round trip)

1,400 1,400

Ferry Charge/Support Vehicle + labour, waiting and travel (round trip)

700

Flagging Crew required when installing on two lane roads Two flaggers @ $85/hour

Two flaggers @ $85/hour

Crating + Freight ChargesCrating One shelter 940Crating Two shelters 1,290Crating Three shelters 1,640Freight and Insurance charges TBD

*T5 Shelters to be quoted separately

** Solar grounding regulations are changing, and there may be additional costs determined by site conditions

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Points of ContactPlease contact BC Transit for further information if you are interested in shelter infrastructure of this type or for more information on access to provincial capital funding.

Lori Beaulieu (lori_beaulieu@bctransit.com)

Senior Project Analyst

BC Transit

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General inquiries can be also be submitted to

newshelterprogram@bctransit.com

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Staff Report to Council

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File: 11-5460-01

DATE: January 16, 2017 TO: Mayor and Council FROM: Hirod Gill, Manager of Engineering Planning and Design SUBJECT: Traffic Noise and Safety Concerns on Cedar Street between Best Avenue

and Egglestone Avenue

RECOMMENDATION: Council consider and resolve: That the installation of a speed reader board on Cedar Street, in the northbound direction, between Best Avenue and Cherry Avenue, at an estimated cost of $10,000 to be funded from the existing 2017 operating budget, be approved.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this report is to address the concerns from residents of Cedar Street regarding excessive vehicle noise, excessive speed, and traffic safety.

BACKGROUND: In response to a delegation from the Citizens of Cedar Street at the November 21, 2016 regular meeting of Council, staff were directed to report back on possible changes to District of Mission bylaws to address traffic noise and safety issues.

DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS: Excessive Vehicle Noise The delegation expressed concerns regarding excessive vehicle noise throughout the District, but particularly on Cedar Street between Best Avenue and Egglestone Avenue. In addition, the delegation noted that excessive vehicle speed on Cedar Street was adding to the amount of traffic noise generated. Excessive engine and exhaust noise from motor vehicles is currently addressed in the BC Motor Vehicle Act Regulations. The RCMP are able to issue offence tickets for vehicle noise violations, by way of either a roadside test, which is subjective in nature, or by measuring the decibel levels of the vehicle at a testing facility. As noted by the delegation, some BC municipalities have established City bylaws, which address excessive vehicle noise. Municipal noise bylaws will sometimes expand on the engine and exhaust noise listed in the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations, and add vehicle noise types including horns, security systems, amplified sound, tire noise, engine brakes, and lengthy idling of diesel engines. A Municipal bylaw will allow the provisions of the bylaw to be enforced by the RCMP and also by bylaw enforcement officers, for stationary vehicles, as provided by the Community Charter or Local Government Act. Given that the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations already address vehicle engine and exhaust noise, which the delegation is primarily concerned with, a revision to the District’s Good Neighbour Bylaw 5524-2015, Noise Regulation Part 8, would not provide a significant benefit in this regard. Concerns associated with other vehicle noise types noted above, are not considered to be at a level which requires a change to

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the District’s current Good Neighbour Bylaw.

Excessive Vehicle Speed The Delegation also expressed concerns regarding excessive vehicle speeds on Cedar Street, between Best Avenue and Egglestone Avenue. Their concern is for traffic and pedestrian safety, and also for the additional traffic noise caused by excessive speeds. Additional 50 km/h speed limit signs have recently been installed on Cedar Street, after major intersections in both the northbound and southbound directions, with a spacing of approximately 800 m. These posted speed limit signs will assist the RCMP with speed enforcement and will also help to inform any drivers who may be unsure of the speed limit. The RCMP have confirmed the resident’s speeding concern on Cedar Street and have been providing ongoing speed enforcement, as their resources permit. The RCMP have noted that from their observation, excessive speed is a particular problem on Cedar Street in the northbound, uphill direction between Best Avenue and Cherry Avenue. Also noted, is drivers accelerating and speeding up the hill, contributing significantly to the noise levels. A proposed measure to address the excessive driver speed and vehicle noise is the installation of a speed reader board, to remind drivers of the posted speed and to advise them of their current speed. The proposed location for a speed reader board installation is on Cedar Street, in the northbound direction, approximately 250 m north of Best Avenue. It is considered that this location would capture some of the higher speeds on this block, and it would be positioned to allow drivers time to correct their speed before arriving at the Cherry Avenue intersection, approximately 150 m ahead. The supply and installation cost for a speed reader board, including solar power equipment and a mounting pole, at this location is estimated to be $10,000. ICBC has offered to contribute a grant of $2,500 toward this installation, through the ICBC Road Improvement Program.

Traffic Calming The delegation also suggested the installation of speed cushions on Cedar Street, as a traffic calming measure to slow the traffic. Speed cushions are a variation of speed humps that have wheel cutouts, which allow the wider axles of emergency vehicles to pass over them unaffected, but still require smaller passenger vehicles to ride over the raised area. Speed cushions address a concern with regular speed humps, which is that emergency vehicles are also forced to slow down. The installation of speed cushions, rather than using speed humps, are mainly suited to routes with a high volume of emergency vehicles. A drawback to their use; however, is that due to the design for the wheel cutouts, speed cushions may be somewhat less effective than standard speed humps for passenger vehicles and will have no effect on motorcycles. Speed humps and speed cushions should be avoided on arterial roads and truck routes. Arterial routes, such as Cedar Street, are designed to accommodate high volumes of through traffic, for longer distances in an efficient manner. Traffic calming installations on arterial routes can have an undesirable consequence of encouraging drivers to avoid the arterial road, and shortcut on adjacent neighbourhood roads. In addition, traffic calming installations such as speed humps on truck routes can cause potential load shifting on the trucks, creating a safety hazard as well as additional noise. The installation of speed humps or speed cushions are not recommended on Cedar Street.

COUNCIL GOALS/OBJECTIVES: The installation of speed reader board on Cedar Street, in the northbound direction, between Best Avenue and Cherry Avenue is consistent with Council goals that support “Improved Public Safety” to maintain and continuously enhance a safe environment for drivers, pedestrians, and citizens across our community.

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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The proposed speed reader board, complete with solar power and mounting pole, has a total supply and installation cost estimate of $10,000. An ICBC Road Improvement Program Grant of $2,500 has been offered toward this project. The remaining $7,500 cost for the supply and installation of the speed reader board can be accommodated in the current operating budget for Minor Road Improvements.

I have reviewed the financial implications Kris Boland, Director of Finance

COMMUNICATION: No communication action is required.

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION: Excessive vehicle engine and exhaust noise is adequately addressed through provisions in the BC Motor Vehicle Act Regulations, with RCMP enforcement. Revisions to the District’s Good Neighbour Bylaw 5524-2015, Noise Regulation Part 8, are not considered by staff to be required to effectively address these noise infractions. To address excessive driver speeds on Cedar Street, the proposed installation of a speed reader board is recommended for Cedar Street, in the northbound direction, between Best Avenue and Cherry Avenue, at an estimated cost of $10,000. ICBC has offered to contribute a grant of $2,500 toward this installation, through the ICBC Road Improvement Program. The installation of traffic calming features on Cedar Street, such as speed cushions or speed humps, are not recommended due to the Arterial Road classification and the Truck Route designation for Cedar Street.

SIGN-OFFS:

Hirod Gill, Manager of Engineering Planning & Design

Reviewed by: Tracy Kyle, Director of Engineering & Public Works

Comment from Chief Administrative Officer: Reviewed.

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November 25, 2016 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Dear Sir/Madam: Re: Short-cutting Traffic on Whidden Avenue and Dogwood Street Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding the installation of a 4-way stop and rumble strips at the intersection of Best Avenue and Cade-Barr Street, as well as short-cutting and speeding traffic on Whidden Avenue and Dogwood Street. I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area.

All-way stop control at the intersection of Best Avenue and Cade-Barr Street has recently been installed to address concerns of traffic and pedestrian safety at this intersection. In addition, due to the existing road geometry, rumble strips have been installed on the southbound Cade-Barr Street approach to the intersection, to give drivers advance notice of the stop sign ahead. The District recognizes that although traffic delay at the 4-way stop intersection will now decrease for the Best Avenue approaches, the newly introduced stop signs will increase driver delay on the Cade Barr Street approaches, particularly during the morning and afternoon peak periods. The District also realizes that some drivers may take short cut routes through neighbourhoods to avoid main street delays. Staff will continue to monitor the traffic conditions in this area.

To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on Whidden Avenue, I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement, as their resources permit. The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission. This enforcement is often the most logical, flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community. You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161. The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns. In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner, specific information should be provided such as the time of day, vehicle make/model, and license plate of the offending vehicle, if possible. Regarding your traffic calming inquiry, the District of Mission has a neighbourhood traffic calming policy approved by Council (attached), for the planning and implementation of traffic calming measures. Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factors such as the presence of schools, parks, adjacent land use, speed, volume, road classification and emergency access routes. Whidden Avenue and Dogwood Street will be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing. Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at tkyle@mission.ca or 604-820-3739.

Yours truly,

Tracy Kyle, P.Eng. Director of Engineering & Public Works

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From: KPK K [xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: November 23, 2016 1:16 PM To: Information iNet; Engineering Subject: Changes at Best and Cade-Barr (rumble strips) Good afternoon, I would like to make a request for a traffic count/study to be undertaken prior to the installation of 'rumble' strips at Cade-Barr and Best St. I would like to bring to your attention that Whidden Ave, west of Cade-Barr, is already a popular 'short-cut' for people accessing Best/Cedar, via Whidden and Dogwood, from people who DO NOT live on Whidden Avenue. Those who do not live on Whidden Avenue are easily recognizable because they speed excessively through our mainly quiet neighbourhood. A dramatic decrease occurs during snowy and icy weather, because Whidden and Dogwood are typically not on a priority for plowing. As well, we can easily recognize vehicles who short-cut, obviously avoiding the traffic at Cade-Barr and Best. I fear that short-cutting of our quiet neighbourhood will only increase with the introduction of rumble strips (and 4 way stop procedure), as there are few people who appreciate driving over bumps on a main arterial road. Please reconsider, or at least monitor the pre-condition of traffic patterns so that it can be measured afterwards the impact on adjacent residential neighbourhoods.

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From: Sandra Johannson Sent: November-30-16 9:48 AM To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: Tracy Kyle Subject: RE: 4 way stop at Best and Cade Barr Linda, Please see response below from Tracy Kyle, Director of Engineering and Public Works:

Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission with your recommendation regarding the notice of change sign for the new 4-way stop at Best Avenue and Cade Barr Street. Although there appeared to be quite a few issues with the change there last Thursday, things seemed to have really settled down by Friday. All indications were that people were accustomed to the changes and we were very pleased to see how traffic was reacting. Traffic travelling southbound on Cade Barr Street was slowing immediately after the Whidden intersection to provide for an easier stop below. The ‘Intersection Change Ahead’ sign that we’ve placed to warn of the change is very visible and appeared to provide more than adequate notification to southbound traffic. When installing these types of signs, we seek guidance from the ‘Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices’, a municipal manual to ensure that there is consistency to the way cities install signage. We are on the limit of the distance away from the intersection that signs should be placed, according to those guidelines. We appreciate the concern for traffic safety that you’ve brought forward and assure you that we will continue to monitor this corridor to evaluate the effect that these changes have made on the area. Again, thank you for bringing forward your concern and please feel free to contact me at tkyle@mission.ca or 604-820-3739 should you have any further concerns or questions.

Regards, Sandra Johannson Administrative Assistant – Engineering & Public Works

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From: Linda Machmer [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: November 25, 2016 11:11 AM To: Engineering Subject: Four-way Stop at Best and Cade Barr I would just like to recommend that a notice of the change at the intersection of Best and Cade Barr be posted a little farther up the hill, i.e. between Hawthorne and Whidden area, even just temporarily. People are used to going way too fast down that hill and I think it would be helpful to give motorists a little more warning time to slow down before they have to stop. Thank you. Sincerely, Linda Machmer

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Sandra Johannson

From: Sandra Johannson

Sent: December 6, 2016 2:58 PM

To:

Cc: Tracy Kyle

Subject: Request for Three-Way Stop at Mitchell and Charmen

Dear Kevin:

Thank you for your email. Please see the response below from Tracy Kyle, Director of Engineering and Public Works:

Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding speeding traffic on Mitchell Avenue, the requested installation of a 3-way STOP at the intersection of Mitchell Avenue and Charman Street, and requested traffic calming installations on these streets. I appreciate your concern for traffic safety in this area.

To address your concern regarding excessive speeds on Mitchell Avenue, I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement, as their resources permit. The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission. This enforcement is often the most logical, flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community. You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161. The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns. In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner, specific information should be provided such as the time of day, vehicle make/model, and license plate of the offending vehicle, if possible. Regarding your traffic calming inquiry, the District of Mission has a Neighbourhood Traffic Calming Policy approved by Council, for the planning and implementation of traffic calming measures. Locations are ranked and prioritized based upon factors such as the presence of schools, parks, adjacent land use, speed, volume, road classification and emergency access routes. Mitchell Avenue will be placed on the traffic calming list for ranking and prioritizing. Regarding the requested 3-way STOP sign installation at the intersection of Mitchell Avenue and Charman Street, to control speeds, the District of Mission follows the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) recommendations for the installation of all-way STOP controlled intersections. The Engineering Department uses TAC criteria when assessing an intersection for potential all-way STOP control, including traffic volume, side street delay, collision history and visibility. All-way stop control can also be used as an interim measure before a traffic signal is installed, under certain conditions. The TAC document clearly states that STOP signs are not intended to be used as speed control devices, and that their use is to be limited to the control of right-of-way conflicts. Problems caused by the installation of unwarranted all-way STOP signs are considered a result of driver frustration and driver familiarity. If an unwarranted all-way STOP is installed, drivers on the main street are quick to learn that there is little if any side street traffic and, over time, will begin to roll through the STOP sign and sometimes ignore it all together. This has the potential to result in serious collisions with other vehicles or pedestrians. In addition, drivers frustrated by making what they consider an unnecessary stop results in many drivers accelerating heavily or speeding between intersections in an effort to 'make up' for lost time. The result is that a speeding concern can often be made worse by the installation of unwarranted STOP signs. An initial review of the intersection of Mitchell Avenue and Charman Street indicates that the standard TAC criteria noted above, is not achieved, and would not satisfy the TAC warrants for the installation of 3-way STOP control at this location. Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at tkyle@mission.ca or 604-820-3739.

Regards,

Sandra Johannson

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From: Kevin Rinas

Sent: December-01-16 3:29 PM To: Public Works Admin Subject: Street Light

Thank you for replacing the street lights at the corner of Mitchell and Charmen Street.

I was wondering if we can do anything about the speeding cars coming down the hill?

Maybe a three way stop sign at the corner of Mitchell and Charmen Street would help; even better a speed bump?

There are a lot of kids on this street and some neighbours have even put up road signs slow down , Kids Playing.

I am afraid some kid is going to get run over; I am all about making a safer environment for everyone.

Hope this helps

Have a great day

Kevin

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From: Sandra Johannson

Sent: December 8, 2016 12:21 PM

To:

Cc: Tracy Kyle

Subject: RE: FW: intersection at Keystone and Dewdney Trunk

Dear Mr. Meeker: Below is a response to your email from Tracy Kyle, Director of Engineering and Public Works:

Thank you for taking the time to contact the District of Mission regarding driver sight lines at the intersection of Keystone Avenue and Dewdney Trunk Road. I appreciate your concern for traffic safety at this location. To address your concerns, I have instructed staff to review the site conditions at this intersection to see if changes are required. As you noted, the Dewdney Trunk Road approach to the Keystone Avenue intersection has a left-turn lane, with a stop sign and a right-turn lane with a yield sign. We recognize that when vehicles are stopped adjacent to each other at an intersection, in both the left-turn and right-turn lanes, the adjacent vehicle can sometimes block the driver's view of oncoming traffic. When this occurs, it is the responsibility of these drivers, who are stopped at the intersection, to wait until the other vehicles clear so that an adequate sight-line is available, and to then yield the right-of-way to any oncoming vehicles on the cross street. In addition, regarding potentially reckless driver behaviour at this intersection, I have copied your correspondence to the Mission RCMP for their information and enforcement, as their resources permit. The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission. This enforcement is often the most logical, flexible and immediate tool to address aggressive driver behavior in our community. You can also contact the RCMP directly yourself to report speeding or other reckless driving concerns at 604-826-7161. The RCMP welcomes individual information from residents with these concerns. In order for the RCMP to utilize their staff in the most effective manner, specific information should be provided such as the time of day, vehicle make/model, and license plate of the offending vehicle, if possible. Thank you again for expressing your concerns and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at tkyle@mission.ca or 604-820-3739.

Regards,

Sandra Johannson

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From: BRAD MEEKER <>

Date: December 2, 2016 at 9:08:31 AM PST

To: <tkyle@mission.ca>

Subject:intersection at Keystone and Dewney Trunk

Tracy,

I spoke with Kirsten this am regarding a near fatality today at this location.

I live at Hampton Common and use this route everyday.

The problem exists when people are turning left from Dewdney on to Keystone

and cannot see on coming traffic due to poor sight lines with cars turning right in

the yield lane.

This could have been a serious accident today as the car in question pulled right

in front of me at 60KLH!!!

The only reason I avoided this collision was by immediately braking and

swerving right into the ditch and missing a pole.

I would suggest at a minimum a flashing amber light so everyone is on the

brakes.

Thank you in advance for your attention and I will look forward to a new

intersection traffic control device.

Brad Meeker

Brad Meeker

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E N G I N E E R I N G A N D P U B L I C W O R K S

File: 01-0220-20-05 Traffic

January 27, 2017

Cynthia Vlake

Dear Cynthia: Re: Crosswalks at West Coast Express Station Thank you for your letter of January 17, 2017 whereby you expressed your concerns regarding driver compliance and pedestrian safety along Railway Avenue, near the West Coast Express Station. I appreciate your concern for safety at this location. To address your concern regarding vehicular speeding and motorists not stopping at crosswalks, I see that you copied your letter to the RCMP for their information and enforcement. The RCMP are responsible for all regulatory enforcement in the District of Mission and they welcome individual information from residents with these concerns, and provide enforcement as their resources permit. Regarding your suggestion for illuminated signage at the crosswalk locations, staff will forward your letter to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure at an upcoming meeting of the Mission Traffic and Transit Committee, as the road falls under provincial jurisdiction; the road is not municipal. Thank you once again for your letter; if you have any questions, please contact me at tkyle@mission.ca or 604-820-3739. Yours truly,

Tracy Kyle, P.Eng. Director of Engineering & Public Works cc Ron Poole, CAO; Mayor and Council

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