Cimarron Traffic Calming Study Information Session Carolyn Sherstone Kathy Porter Darryl Schalk February 25, 2016
Outline Introductions Purpose of the Evening About the Project Existing Conditions Traffic Calming Breakout Discussion
Project Team Kathy Porter, Facilitator and Public Consultation Carolyn Sherstone, Transportation Planner Darryl Schalk, Project Manager Town of Okotoks Representatives
What are we here for? Tonight is about us asking questions Who are you? Where do you live? What’s working right now? What isn’t? How do you use these roads? What outcome do you hope for? What are you worried about?
About the Project Public engagement is the priority Data Collection Information Design solutions that Session Advisory meet the needs Committee Workshop MetroQuest Online Final product will be a Engagement Advisory designed solution for Committee Workshop Traffic traffic calming on Analysis Cimarron Boulevard and Design Solutions in Cimarron Estates Open House
What has been done?
Overview Cimarron Estates Commercial Area Cimarron Boulevard Commercial Area
Cimarron Boulevard Cimarron Boulevard In-Service Road Safety Review (Bunt and Associates) Review of Cimarron Boulevard between 32 Street and Southridge Drive Volumes, safety and sight lines along the corridor Identified a number of recommendations
Cimarron Boulevard In Service Safety Review Recommendations Paint stop bars at intersections Improve signage consistency Improve sight lines Curb extensions Intersection realignments Pedestrian crossing beacons Cycling facilities
Cimarron Estates
Cimarron Estates Concerns? Pedestrian/Cyclist Accommodation Traffic Volumes Traffic Speeds Shortcutting Traffic What has been done? Speed limit reduction
Traffic Calming Overview
Why do we implement traffic calming? Safety Liveability Volumes Noise Speeds Pollution Conflicts between road Visual users
Types of Traffic Calming
Types of Traffic Calming Obstructions Vertical Deflections Road closures or one-way Most typical thought of as traffic calming Best for eliminating short cutting Raised pedestrian crossings Most dramatic form Speed humps or speed tables Best at locations to increase driver awareness
Type of Traffic Calming Horizontal Deflection Passive Measures Realign the road Signs and road markings Curb extensions, on- Can be combined with street parking, other measures intersection bulb-outs, Require enforcement chicanes Centre lines, prohibit Slow traffic turns, speed limit signs
Types of Traffic Calming Technological Other? Applications Public education Use technology to raise campaigns awareness Driver speed signs School zone warning flashers
Breakout Sessions
Instructions Tables have been set up around the room with different themes Environmental Economic Financial Physical/Structural Social/Cultural Psychological
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