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REPORT TO MAYOR AND COUNCIL
PRESENTED: FROM: SUBJECT:
MAY 4, 2009 - SPECIAL MEETING REPORT: ENGINEERING DIVISION FILE: 16 AVENUE AND ZERO AVENUE TRAFFIC CONDITIONS UPDATE
09-61 5400-20-01
RECOMMENDATION(S):
That Council receive the “16 Avenue and Zero Avenue Traffic Conditions Update” report; and further That Council authorize traffic signal installation at 216 Street and 16 Avenue. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The role, function, and safety of both the 16 Avenue and Zero Avenue corridors have been the subject of several safety studies and a significant consultation process. Safety improvements have been implemented on these corridors including: signage, rumble strips, flashing beacons, RCMP radar pull out bays, road markings, left turn bays, traffic signals, and raised intersections. The collision history, traffic volumes, and traffic an increasing trend in the number of collisions volume. When compared to other locations intersections on 16 Avenue is relatively low. collisions on Zero Avenue.
speeds were examined for both corridors. There is on 16 Avenue that is likely due to increased traffic within the Township, the number of collisions at There is no discernable pattern in the number of
With the exception of the period of time when the Fraser Highway was under construction, 16 Avenue has maintained a growth rate consistent with regional growth. The traffic volume on Zero Avenue dropped by 800 vehicles per day following the installation of raised intersections. The vehicle travel speeds on 16 Avenue appear to be relatively consistent over the past several years. The travel speeds on Zero Avenue between the raised intersections appears to be relatively unchanged; however, there has been a reduction in travel speeds at the intersections. The Traffic Association of Canada recognizes that traffic signals and roundabouts are both nationally accepted methods for traffic control. At 216 Street and 16 Avenue, due to issues involved in future expansion of 16 Avenue, capital costs, and the need to implement controls in this construction season, Engineering recommends the construction of a signalized intersection. The Zero Avenue corridor has been classified as a local road, but has a role and function similar to a minor collector. The 16 Avenue corridor is classified as an arterial route, which is consistent with neighbouring municipalities. Future upgrades and connections are planned for 16 Avenue in both Surrey and Abbotsford, while nothing is planned for Zero Avenue. There are connectivity issues with Zero Avenue at the Highway 13 border crossing that limit its ability to act as an east/west corridor. As part of the Major Road Network (MRN), 16 Avenue is eligible for 100% of the operating and maintenance costs and up to 50% of the capital upgrade costs. Any costs incurred on Zero Avenue are 100% the responsibility of the Township.
16 AVENUE AND ZERO AVENUE TRAFFIC CONDITIONS UPDATE Page 2 . . . PURPOSE:
To provide historic and current information on the safety and performance of Zero Avenue and 16 Avenue, confirm upgrades to be implemented in 2009, and to obtain Council authority to install traffic signals at 16 Avenue and 216 Street.
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BACKGROUND/HISTORY:
Improving safety of both the Zero Avenue and 16 Avenue corridors has been important to the Township for several years. An ICBC sponsored safety study on 16 Avenue was conducted in 1995, and updated in 1999. Toward improving safety on Zero Avenue following the paving of a previously unpaved portion of the road in the 1990’s, the Township undertook an ICBC sponsored corridor safety study in 2002. There was also a study on the impact of the proposed safety measures on traffic volumes and potential diversion of traffic to 16 Avenue. Attachment A summarizes the previous safety improvements and initiatives undertaken on both Zero Avenue and 16 Avenue. Classification and Function: The 16 Avenue corridor has been identified as a major “Grid Road” since 1980. The Township’s Highway Classification Map has identified 16 Avenue as an arterial road in the 1986, 1992, 1998, and 2004 updates of the map. The current draft Master Transportation Plan identifies 16 Avenue as an arterial road. It has been constructed to a typical 2-lane rural standard with paved shoulders. There have been several intersection improvements implemented over the past six to seven years to address capacity and safety improvements. The Traffic Association of Canada recognizes that traffic signals and roundabouts are both nationally accepted methods for traffic control. At 216 Street and 16 Avenue, due to issues involved in future expansion of 16 Avenue, higher capital costs, and the need to implement controls in this construction season, Engineering recommends the construction of a signalized intersection.
The Zero Avenue corridor has been identified in the Township’s Highway Classification Map as a “local road”. As a result, it is intended to carry relatively low volumes of traffic. The current draft Master Transportation Plan identifies Zero Avenue as a minor collector road due to the connectivity that it provides to the east and west. It is primarily constructed to a 2-lane country road standard with no paved shoulders. It is not designed or constructed to carry significant volumes of traffic. Consultation Activities: Because Zero Avenue and 16 Avenue are parallel east-west corridors within the Township, there is a potential diversion of traffic from one corridor to another due to safety improvements being undertaken. In order to mitigate these concerns, the Township has undertaken significant technical analysis and public and council consultation on the proposed improvements. The consultation process included Council reports, memos, letters, and presentations to Council as well as public meetings, a public workshop, and feedback questionnaires. Attachment B provides a summary of the many of the formal consultation activities undertaken. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
Township staff reviewed the effectiveness of the raised intersection on both the safety of Zero Avenue and the impact to 16 Avenue. It is common practice to evaluate safety improvements after their installation when sufficient time has passed to allow for trends or patterns to emerge. Three years of post implementation data are now available for the raised intersections on Zero Avenue, completed in the spring of 2005. The typical type of data collected is collision history, traffic volumes, and vehicle speeds. Attachment C summarizes the available collision data for both corridors.
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Collision History: Collision history along a corridor, based solely on the number of collisions occurring within a given year is inadequate. Further examination of the collision history, specific locations, and contributing factors to collisions should be considered. In addition, the number of collisions on this corridor should be assessed and compared to other roads of a similar nature to determine the priority for improvements. Based upon the available data, there appears to be a general increase in collisions on 16 Avenue, which could be attributed to increased traffic volumes. 16 Avenue Fatal Crashes Fatal crashes are relatively rare and random events in the context of the total number of vehicles on the corridor per day and millions of kilometers driven on the corridor each year. The RCMP has provided some information on the contributing factors to the fatal crashes that occurred on 16 Avenue, including:
Failure to yield at an intersection light; Improper left turn and traveling too fast; Speed and driver error; Homicide (hit and run incident).
Hot Spots There are several intersections along the corridor which have a higher number of collisions. The Township examined the last three years of data in further detail to determine the number of collisions at each intersection along the corridor. The highest collision locations were: 16 Avenue Collision Locations:
Intersection 200 Street 216 Street 240 Street 248 Street 264 Street
Average Number of Collisions per Year 19.0 6.7 8.7 6.0 13.3
The intersections of 16 Avenue at 200 Street and 264 Street are the highest traffic volume locations along the corridor, resulting in a higher incidence of collisions. The intersection of 16 Avenue at 216 Street is proposed to be upgraded in 2009. The intersection of 16 Avenue at 240 Street is proposed to be upgraded with left turn lanes in 2009. Intersection improvements on 16 Avenue at 248 Street were deferred pending further evaluation of alternative traffic control measures.
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16 Avenue versus other high collision locations: The Township periodically examines collision history at all locations within the Township to identify collision “hot spots”. This information is used to assist in identifying potential locations for intersection improvements where safety is a priority. Attachment D summarizes the collision history at specific intersections within the Township. Intersections within the jurisdiction of the City of Langley or Ministry of Transportation have been removed from the list. The number of collisions each year at the intersection of 200 Street at 64 Avenue exceeds the total number of collisions along the entire 16 Avenue corridor. Only one intersection on 16 Avenue is included in the list of top collision locations within the Township. This is the intersection with the highest traffic volume, 16 Avenue at 200 Street. Zero Avenue There does not appear to be a discernable pattern for the collision trend on Zero Avenue. The collision trend from year to year is also difficult to distinguish as many of the collisions on both corridors are influenced by outside factors such as weather. Traffic Volumes The Township has a program of periodically monitoring vehicle traffic volumes on major roads. Due to the concerns raised by south Langley residents, traffic counts were conducted on numerous occasions on both 16 Avenue and Zero Avenue. Traffic counts were conducted at several locations along each of the corridors. The traffic counts were all conducted at the same time of the year in the July/August summer months in order to maintain consistency for comparison purposes. The following table and chart summarizes the average daily traffic volume in each year for both corridors. As counts were conducted in multiple locations most years, the data shown is for the highest traffic volume location along the corridor. 16 Avenue and Zero Avenue Average Daily Traffic Volumes:
Year
Zero Avenue
1992 1993 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2004 2005 2008
1,551 1,735 3,629 3,026 2,650 3,341 3,572 2,715 2,701
16 Avenue 8,880 8,671 9,336 9,871 9,759 10,181 14,007 11,532
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Average Daily Traffic Volume 16,000 Number of Vehicles
14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 Year Zero Avenue
16 Avenue
In 2005-07, upgrading works on the Fraser Highway were in progress and volumes appear to have “spiked” on 16 Avenue (14,007); since their completion, volume has subsequently declined to 11,532. Also, in 2005, raised intersection on Zero Avenue decreased volume in that year by 800 vehicles per day; which, in part, contributed to the “spike” on 16 Avenue. Vehicle Speeds The Township does not typically undertake vehicle speed surveys except in circumstances where significant concern has been expressed by local residents, or at locations where excessive speed may be a contributing factor to collisions. The Township has undertaken some speed surveys on both the Zero Avenue and 16 Avenue corridors. The surveys undertaken from 2000-2005 were conducted at random on several locations on each corridor utilizing a radar gun. Each survey typically contains a data set of 200-300 vehicles per direction during daylight hours. The surveys undertaken in 2008 were conducted using road traffic tube counters and were collected for seven days, 24 hours per day, at several locations in the summer of 2008. The data collected was summarized and the average, median, and 85th percentile speeds were calculated. The 85th percentile speed is the speed at which 85 % of the traffic is traveling at or below. In addition, the surveys undertaken in 2005 included the speeds approaching at and beyond the raised intersections, as well as locations midblock away from any potential influence of the raised intersections. Similarly, the road tube surveys conducted in 2008 were conducted either approaching, beyond, or at midblock to the raised intersection. It is not possible to collect vehicle speed data at raised intersections with the road tubes. The following table summarizes the average, median, and 85th percentile speeds on both Zero Avenue and 16 Avenue.
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Vehicle Travel Speeds: 16 Avenue and Zero Avenue:
Year
Zero Avenue
2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 – no raised intersections 2005 – approaching intersection 2005 – at Intersection 2005 – beyond intersection 2008 – no raised intersections 2008 – approaching intersection 2005 – beyond intersection
16 Avenue th
Average 73.4 74.9 75.7
Median 74.0 74.5 75.3
85 % 82.3 82.5 84.7
79.4 76.6 68.0 73.5 77.2 63.4 67.5
79.0 77.0 69.0 72.0 76.8 63.9 67.5
89.0 85.0 81.0 83.0 89.1 75.9 81.6
Average
Median
85th %
75.5 73.6 76.5 76.5
75.0 73.3 76.0 76.0
82.7 80.3 83.5 83.5
74.7
74.8
83.8
The vehicle travel speeds on 16 Avenue appear to be consistent between 2002 and 2008. There is a minor change in vehicle travel speeds along Zero Avenue at the raised intersections. The vehicle travel speed between the raised intersections is consistent with speeds recorded in previous years. The Township has recently installed several “VCalm” speed reader boards which are to be supplemented with RCMP enforcement on 16 Avenue. The VCalm units are intended to be a public education measure to influence driver behavior in locations where other measures, such as traffic calming, cannot be implemented. Speed data is being collected on these units, but is not available at this time. Other Considerations There are several other factors that should be considered when examining the role and function of both 16 Avenue and Zero Avenue. RCMP Comments: 16 Avenue: The RCMP has also provided the Township with comments related to the 16 Avenue enforcement and potential modifications, such as:
The intersections at 216 Street, 224 Street and 240 Street are “hot spots”; The ditches and narrow shoulder make enforcement problematic; Dips and hills create sight distance restrictions; Lack of roadway illumination and potential additional illumination at intersections; Intersections with 2-way stop control should be reviewed for potential upgrades; With increased traffic volumes, collisions will likely increase proportionally; Motorists may attempt to cross 16 Avenue when not safe to do so which is made more difficult with higher vehicle speeds; Construction of pullouts along 16 Avenue to aid enforcement efforts.
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East/West connectivity: As part of the draft Master Transportation Plan, the Township consulted with adjacent municipalities on their future road plans. The City of Abbotsford plans to construct a connection along Zero Avenue to the Abbotsford Airport. The City of Surrey plans to widen 16 Avenue to four lanes and is also in discussions with the Ministry of Transportation on potential connections to Highway 99. Neither the City of Surrey nor City of Abbotsford have any plans for Zero Avenue. Highway 13 and U.S./Canada Border Crossing: The Ministry of Transportation undertook a study of Highway 13 several years ago that indicates, in the future, the road approaching the U.S./Canada border crossing would need to be expanded to four lanes. This would result in the intersections of Zero Avenue/Highway 13 being restricted to right turns only, thereby limiting connectivity and function of the road. In addition, the Township is currently in the process of installing signs restricting access to the border crossing from Zero Avenue. The IMTC (International Mobility and Trade Commission) is undertaking a cross border circulation study in partnership with the Washington State Department of Transportation, the BC Ministry of Transportation, Whatcom County, the City of Surrey, the City of Abbotsford, and the Township of Langley to determine the optimal east/west routes that would provide linkages between the border crossings. The primary route being examined in Langley is 16 Avenue. Zero Avenue is not being considered due to the narrow road width, limited right-of-way, steep grades, and connectivity issues. TransLink Major Road Network Upon the formation of TransLink in 1999, 16 Avenue was included in the Major Road Network. As a major road network element, TransLink funds 100 % of maintenance activities and up to 50 % for capital construction projects. Zero Avenue is not eligible for any outside funding sources. Upgrading Zero Avenue to accommodate additional traffic would be at a significant cost, entirely born by the Township. Widening 16 Avenue would be also be a significant cost, but there is a potential to offset some of these costs with outside funding sources. Currently Proposed Improvements on 16 Avenue include: The Traffic Association of Canada recognizes that traffic signals and roundabouts are both nationally accepted methods for traffic control. Due to issues involved in future expansion of 16 Avenue, higher capital costs, and the need to implement controls in this construction season, Engineering recommends the construction of a signalized intersection at 216 Street and 16 Avenue. Proposals for the future include: o 2009: Left turn lanes at 224 Street and 240 Street Signals at 216 Street o Future: Intersection upgrades at 248 Street
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Respectfully submitted,
Paul Cordeiro MANAGER, TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING for ENGINEERING DIVISION ATTACHMENT A ATTACHMENT B ATTACHMENT C ATTACHMENT D
16 AVENUE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND CURRENTLY PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS CONSULTATION ACTIVITIES 16 AVENUE AND ZERO AVENUE COLLISION DATA 16 AVENUE AND ZERO AVENUE TOWNSHIP INTERSECTION COLLISION HISTORY THREE YEAR AVERAGE
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ATTACHMENT A 16 AVENUE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND CURRENTLY PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
Following the 1995 Safety Study, 1999 and 2002 updated safety studies the following improvements have been undertaken on 16 Avenue: o
o o o o o o o
All north/south approach legs to intersection on 16 Avenue were upgraded with oversized, reflective stop signs, "stop ahead" signs, rumble strips, and "intersection ahead" signs on 16 Avenue; Overhead Flashing beacons at all intersections; Left turn lanes at 208 Street, 216 Street and 232 Street; Left turn lanes in all directions and a full traffic signal at 200 Street; Construction of laser radar pull out bays; Installation of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) at the traffic signal at Highway 13 (undertaken by MoT); Modification of road center line markings; Installation of four VCalm traffic units on 16 Avenue (currently collecting data).
Zero Avenue Safety Improvements:
The following safety measures have been undertaken on Zero Avenue:
Zero Avenue enforcement strategy to reduce speeding and dangerous driving through a combination of police enforcement and speed display boards (20012002); o Reduced speed limit between 196 Street and 216 Street to 50 km/h; o Installation of additional wildlife signs; o Installation of Night time speed advisory signs; o Construction of laser radar pull out bays; o Modification to the road center line marking; o Installation of overhead flashing beacons and warning signs approaching Highway 13; Installation of 13 raised intersections along Zero Avenue including warning signs approaching and at the intersection, road markings, additional intersection lighting, and “neighbourhood traffic calming” signs at either end of the corridor. o
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ATTACHMENT B CONSULTATION ACTIVITIES 16 AVENUE AND ZERO AVENUE
April 17, 2000 Report 00-116: Intersection of 16 Avenue and 208 Street; April 17, 2000 Report 00-117: Intersection of 16 Avenue and 232 Street; April 17, 2000 Report 00-126: 16 Avenue Corridor Review Update; October 2, 2000 Report 00-298: Traffic Concerns on Zero Avenue; February 26, 2001 Report 01-046: Traffic Concerns on Zero Avenue; February 26, 2001 Report 01-047: Intersection of 16 Avenue at 232 Street; June 11, 2001 Report 01-155: Drainage Improvements at 21379 Zero Avenue; December 3, 2001 Report 01-311: Safety Improvements to the 16 Avenue Corridor; January 21, 2002 Report 02-016: 16 Avenue Intersection Safety; May 6, 2002 Report 02-119: Road Improvements at 21379 Zero Avenue; May 6, 2002 Report 02-130: Zero Avenue Traffic and Safety Issues; May 27, 2002 Report 02-138: Road Improvements at 21379 Zero Avenue; July 22, 2002 Report 02-211: Zero Avenue and 16 Avenue Traffic Report Update; September 30, 2002 Report 02-247: Road Improvements on Zero Avenue 204 Street to 212 Streets; October 21, 2002 Report 02-271: 16 Avenue Corridor Speed Mitigation; October 20, 2003 Report 03-286: Cost Estimates for Budget Purposes, Widening of Zero Avenue, North Side Shoulder; September 27, 2004 Report 04-271: Zero Avenue Safety Improvements; November 15, 2005 Memo: Zero Avenue and 16 Avenue Traffic Data; November 29, 2006 Memo: Proposed 16 Avenue Road Improvements; November 8, 2007 Memo: Signage on Zero Avenue for Raised Intersections; December 4, 2007 Letter to MoT: Zero Avenue/264 Traffic Concerns; Presentation to Council May 14, 2001: Zero Avenue Enforcement Strategy; Presentation to Council May 3, 2002: Zero Avenue Traffic and Safety Issues; Public Meeting Presentation June 25, 2002: Zero Avenue Corridor Safety Study (ICBC); Public Meeting Presentation June 25, 2002: Zero Avenue Corridor Recommendations for Safety Improvements; Presentation to Council July 22, 2002: Zero Avenue and 16 Avenue Traffic Report Update; Public Workshop August 12, 2002: Zero Avenue and 16 Avenue; Presentation to Council July 5, 2004: Zero Avenue Workshop.
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ATTACHMENT C COLLISION DATA 16 AVENUE AND ZERO AVENUE There are two sources of collision data available to the Township. The first set of data is based upon RCMP reported collisions and the second set of data is based upon ICBC claims. As the RCMP data is based upon collision reports, they often contain more specific information on the conditions that may have attributed to the collision. This type of information is often used to examine potential safety improvements and their effectiveness. As many claims are not reported to the RCMP, the ICBC data is often used to evaluate general trends in terms of total number of collisions at an intersection or along a corridor. The following tables and charts summarize the RCMP and ICBC collision data for both the Zero Avenue and 16 Avenue corridors. RCMP and ICBC Reported Collisions – 16 Avenue:
Year
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 (First 9 months)
RCMP Property Damage Only
RCMP Reported Injury
RCMP Reported Fatal
Total RCMP Reported Collisions
Total ICBC Reported Collisions
12 18 15 29 26 25 25 0
15 13 15 19 17 22 16 11
0 1 1 0 2 1 1 1
27 32 31 48 45 48 42 12
63 67 69 96 94 101 95 58
16 Avenue Collision Data
Number of Collisions
120 100 80 60 40 20 0 2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Year ICBC
RCMP
2005
2006
2007
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RCMP and ICBC Reported Collisions – Zero Avenue:
Year
RCMP Property Damage Only
RCMP Reported Injury
RCMP Reported Fatal
Total RCMP Reported Collisions
Total ICBC Reported Collisions
6 7 15 8 6 7 7 6
11 4 8 10 4 4 1 6
0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
17 11 24 18 10 12 8 12
28 27 35 26 27 37 25 36
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 (First 9 months)
Zero Avenue Collisions
Number of Collisions
40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Year ICBC
RCMP
2005
2006
2007
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ATTACHMENT D TOWNSHIP INTERSECTION COLLISION HISTORY THREE YEAR AVERAGE
Main Street
Cross Street
200 Street 64 Avenue 200 Street Willowbrook Drive 88 Avenue 208 Street 200 Street 72 Avenue Fraser Highway Willowbrook Drive Fraser Highway 216 Street Fraser Highway 272 Street 200 Street 66 Avenue 96 Avenue 200 Street 64 Avenue 197 Street Fraser Highway 240 Street Fraser Highway 248 Street Fraser Highway 232 Street 200 Street 80 Avenue 96 Avenue Telegraph Trail Mufford Crescent 208 Street 200 Street 92A Avenue 88 Avenue Walnut Grove Drive 16 Avenue 200 Street 88 Avenue 204 Street 96 Avenue 201 Street Willowbrook Drive 197 Street 216 Street 56 Avenue Fraser Highway 222 Street Glover Rd 88 Avenue 88 Avenue 210 Street 208 Street 72 Avenue 64 Avenue 202 Street 88 Avenue 216 Street 88 Avenue 202 Street 200 Street 32 Avenue
Three Year Total 327 238 190 156 155 151 104 99 93 81 81 79 68 66 64 63 62 61 58 57 56 54 50 46 46 41 39 39 36 36 35
Average 109.0 79.3 63.3 52.0 51.7 50.3 34.7 33.0 31.0 27.0 27.0 26.3 22.7 22.0 21.3 21.0 20.7 20.3 19.3 19.0 18.7 18.0 16.7 15.3 15.3 13.7 13.0 13.0 12.0 12.0 11.7
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It should be noted that the Township has recently undertaken or will be undertaking the following improvements that should address some of the collisions at these intersections:
Main Street
Cross Street
Improvement/Modification
200 Street
64 Avenue
200 Street
Willowbrook Drive
88 Avenue
208 Street
200 Street Fraser Highway
72 Avenue Willowbrook Drive
Fraser Highway Fraser Highway
216 Street 272 Street
200 Street
66 Avenue
96 Avenue 64 Avenue Fraser Highway Fraser Highway Fraser Highway 200 Street 96 Avenue Mufford Crescent 200 Street 88 Avenue
200 Street 197 Street 240 Street 248 Street 232 Street 80 Avenue Telegraph Trail 208 Street 92A Avenue Walnut Grove Drive
16 Avenue 88 Avenue
200 Street 204 Street
96 Avenue Willowbrook Drive 216 Street Fraser Highway Glover Road 88 Avenue
201 Street 197 Street 56 Avenue 222 Street 88 Avenue 210 Street
208 Street 64 Avenue
72 Avenue 202 Street
88 Avenue
216 Street
88 Avenue
202 Street
200 Street
32 Avenue
Implementation of Signal coordination – IRSS program Implementation of Signal coordination – IRSS program Extension of WB left turn lane, signal timing changes Additional SB turn lane, additional EB left turn lane To be reconstructed as part of Fraser Highway works Recently upgraded Left turn lanes included in the long term capital budget Widening on 66 Avenue in the long term capital budget Recently re-aligned with the Golden Ears Bridge Installation of left turn lanes in 2009 Installation of left turn lanes in 2009 Intersection Traffic Control Project deferred No further works planned Installation of left turn phases, SB and WB in 2009 Intersection re-alignment in 2009/2010 Additional NB and SB lane (204 Street) in 2009 Reconstructed as part of Golden Ears Bridge Implementation of Traffic Signal Coordination in 2008 No works planned in the short term Implementation of Traffic Signal Coordination in 2008 Reconstructed as part of Golden Ears Bridge No works planned in the short term No works planned in the short term Additional EB and WB lanes constructed in 2007 No works planned in the short term Implementation of Traffic Signal Coordination in 2008 Design of NB and SB left turn lanes underway Implementation of Traffic Signal Coordination in 2007 Implementation of Traffic Signal Coordination in 2008 Implementation of Traffic Signal Coordination in 2008 No works planned in the short term
PRESENTED: FROM: SUBJECT:
MAY 4, 2009 - SPECIAL MEETING REPORT: ENGINEERING DIVISION FILE: 16 AVENUE AND ZERO AVENUE TRAFFIC CONDITIONS UPDATE
09-61 5400-20-01
RECOMMENDATION(S):
That Council receive the “16 Avenue and Zero Avenue Traffic Conditions Update” report; and further That Council authorize traffic signal installation at 216 Street and 16 Avenue. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The role, function, and safety of both the 16 Avenue and Zero Avenue corridors have been the subject of several safety studies and a significant consultation process. Safety improvements have been implemented on these corridors including: signage, rumble strips, flashing beacons, RCMP radar pull out bays, road markings, left turn bays, traffic signals, and raised intersections. The collision history, traffic volumes, and traffic an increasing trend in the number of collisions volume. When compared to other locations intersections on 16 Avenue is relatively low. collisions on Zero Avenue.
speeds were examined for both corridors. There is on 16 Avenue that is likely due to increased traffic within the Township, the number of collisions at There is no discernable pattern in the number of
With the exception of the period of time when the Fraser Highway was under construction, 16 Avenue has maintained a growth rate consistent with regional growth. The traffic volume on Zero Avenue dropped by 800 vehicles per day following the installation of raised intersections. The vehicle travel speeds on 16 Avenue appear to be relatively consistent over the past several years. The travel speeds on Zero Avenue between the raised intersections appears to be relatively unchanged; however, there has been a reduction in travel speeds at the intersections. The Traffic Association of Canada recognizes that traffic signals and roundabouts are both nationally accepted methods for traffic control. At 216 Street and 16 Avenue, due to issues involved in future expansion of 16 Avenue, capital costs, and the need to implement controls in this construction season, Engineering recommends the construction of a signalized intersection. The Zero Avenue corridor has been classified as a local road, but has a role and function similar to a minor collector. The 16 Avenue corridor is classified as an arterial route, which is consistent with neighbouring municipalities. Future upgrades and connections are planned for 16 Avenue in both Surrey and Abbotsford, while nothing is planned for Zero Avenue. There are connectivity issues with Zero Avenue at the Highway 13 border crossing that limit its ability to act as an east/west corridor. As part of the Major Road Network (MRN), 16 Avenue is eligible for 100% of the operating and maintenance costs and up to 50% of the capital upgrade costs. Any costs incurred on Zero Avenue are 100% the responsibility of the Township.
16 AVENUE AND ZERO AVENUE TRAFFIC CONDITIONS UPDATE Page 2 . . . PURPOSE:
To provide historic and current information on the safety and performance of Zero Avenue and 16 Avenue, confirm upgrades to be implemented in 2009, and to obtain Council authority to install traffic signals at 16 Avenue and 216 Street.
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BACKGROUND/HISTORY:
Improving safety of both the Zero Avenue and 16 Avenue corridors has been important to the Township for several years. An ICBC sponsored safety study on 16 Avenue was conducted in 1995, and updated in 1999. Toward improving safety on Zero Avenue following the paving of a previously unpaved portion of the road in the 1990’s, the Township undertook an ICBC sponsored corridor safety study in 2002. There was also a study on the impact of the proposed safety measures on traffic volumes and potential diversion of traffic to 16 Avenue. Attachment A summarizes the previous safety improvements and initiatives undertaken on both Zero Avenue and 16 Avenue. Classification and Function: The 16 Avenue corridor has been identified as a major “Grid Road” since 1980. The Township’s Highway Classification Map has identified 16 Avenue as an arterial road in the 1986, 1992, 1998, and 2004 updates of the map. The current draft Master Transportation Plan identifies 16 Avenue as an arterial road. It has been constructed to a typical 2-lane rural standard with paved shoulders. There have been several intersection improvements implemented over the past six to seven years to address capacity and safety improvements. The Traffic Association of Canada recognizes that traffic signals and roundabouts are both nationally accepted methods for traffic control. At 216 Street and 16 Avenue, due to issues involved in future expansion of 16 Avenue, higher capital costs, and the need to implement controls in this construction season, Engineering recommends the construction of a signalized intersection.
The Zero Avenue corridor has been identified in the Township’s Highway Classification Map as a “local road”. As a result, it is intended to carry relatively low volumes of traffic. The current draft Master Transportation Plan identifies Zero Avenue as a minor collector road due to the connectivity that it provides to the east and west. It is primarily constructed to a 2-lane country road standard with no paved shoulders. It is not designed or constructed to carry significant volumes of traffic. Consultation Activities: Because Zero Avenue and 16 Avenue are parallel east-west corridors within the Township, there is a potential diversion of traffic from one corridor to another due to safety improvements being undertaken. In order to mitigate these concerns, the Township has undertaken significant technical analysis and public and council consultation on the proposed improvements. The consultation process included Council reports, memos, letters, and presentations to Council as well as public meetings, a public workshop, and feedback questionnaires. Attachment B provides a summary of the many of the formal consultation activities undertaken. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
Township staff reviewed the effectiveness of the raised intersection on both the safety of Zero Avenue and the impact to 16 Avenue. It is common practice to evaluate safety improvements after their installation when sufficient time has passed to allow for trends or patterns to emerge. Three years of post implementation data are now available for the raised intersections on Zero Avenue, completed in the spring of 2005. The typical type of data collected is collision history, traffic volumes, and vehicle speeds. Attachment C summarizes the available collision data for both corridors.
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Collision History: Collision history along a corridor, based solely on the number of collisions occurring within a given year is inadequate. Further examination of the collision history, specific locations, and contributing factors to collisions should be considered. In addition, the number of collisions on this corridor should be assessed and compared to other roads of a similar nature to determine the priority for improvements. Based upon the available data, there appears to be a general increase in collisions on 16 Avenue, which could be attributed to increased traffic volumes. 16 Avenue Fatal Crashes Fatal crashes are relatively rare and random events in the context of the total number of vehicles on the corridor per day and millions of kilometers driven on the corridor each year. The RCMP has provided some information on the contributing factors to the fatal crashes that occurred on 16 Avenue, including:
Failure to yield at an intersection light; Improper left turn and traveling too fast; Speed and driver error; Homicide (hit and run incident).
Hot Spots There are several intersections along the corridor which have a higher number of collisions. The Township examined the last three years of data in further detail to determine the number of collisions at each intersection along the corridor. The highest collision locations were: 16 Avenue Collision Locations:
Intersection 200 Street 216 Street 240 Street 248 Street 264 Street
Average Number of Collisions per Year 19.0 6.7 8.7 6.0 13.3
The intersections of 16 Avenue at 200 Street and 264 Street are the highest traffic volume locations along the corridor, resulting in a higher incidence of collisions. The intersection of 16 Avenue at 216 Street is proposed to be upgraded in 2009. The intersection of 16 Avenue at 240 Street is proposed to be upgraded with left turn lanes in 2009. Intersection improvements on 16 Avenue at 248 Street were deferred pending further evaluation of alternative traffic control measures.
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16 Avenue versus other high collision locations: The Township periodically examines collision history at all locations within the Township to identify collision “hot spots”. This information is used to assist in identifying potential locations for intersection improvements where safety is a priority. Attachment D summarizes the collision history at specific intersections within the Township. Intersections within the jurisdiction of the City of Langley or Ministry of Transportation have been removed from the list. The number of collisions each year at the intersection of 200 Street at 64 Avenue exceeds the total number of collisions along the entire 16 Avenue corridor. Only one intersection on 16 Avenue is included in the list of top collision locations within the Township. This is the intersection with the highest traffic volume, 16 Avenue at 200 Street. Zero Avenue There does not appear to be a discernable pattern for the collision trend on Zero Avenue. The collision trend from year to year is also difficult to distinguish as many of the collisions on both corridors are influenced by outside factors such as weather. Traffic Volumes The Township has a program of periodically monitoring vehicle traffic volumes on major roads. Due to the concerns raised by south Langley residents, traffic counts were conducted on numerous occasions on both 16 Avenue and Zero Avenue. Traffic counts were conducted at several locations along each of the corridors. The traffic counts were all conducted at the same time of the year in the July/August summer months in order to maintain consistency for comparison purposes. The following table and chart summarizes the average daily traffic volume in each year for both corridors. As counts were conducted in multiple locations most years, the data shown is for the highest traffic volume location along the corridor. 16 Avenue and Zero Avenue Average Daily Traffic Volumes:
Year
Zero Avenue
1992 1993 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2004 2005 2008
1,551 1,735 3,629 3,026 2,650 3,341 3,572 2,715 2,701
16 Avenue 8,880 8,671 9,336 9,871 9,759 10,181 14,007 11,532
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Average Daily Traffic Volume 16,000 Number of Vehicles
14,000 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 Year Zero Avenue
16 Avenue
In 2005-07, upgrading works on the Fraser Highway were in progress and volumes appear to have “spiked” on 16 Avenue (14,007); since their completion, volume has subsequently declined to 11,532. Also, in 2005, raised intersection on Zero Avenue decreased volume in that year by 800 vehicles per day; which, in part, contributed to the “spike” on 16 Avenue. Vehicle Speeds The Township does not typically undertake vehicle speed surveys except in circumstances where significant concern has been expressed by local residents, or at locations where excessive speed may be a contributing factor to collisions. The Township has undertaken some speed surveys on both the Zero Avenue and 16 Avenue corridors. The surveys undertaken from 2000-2005 were conducted at random on several locations on each corridor utilizing a radar gun. Each survey typically contains a data set of 200-300 vehicles per direction during daylight hours. The surveys undertaken in 2008 were conducted using road traffic tube counters and were collected for seven days, 24 hours per day, at several locations in the summer of 2008. The data collected was summarized and the average, median, and 85th percentile speeds were calculated. The 85th percentile speed is the speed at which 85 % of the traffic is traveling at or below. In addition, the surveys undertaken in 2005 included the speeds approaching at and beyond the raised intersections, as well as locations midblock away from any potential influence of the raised intersections. Similarly, the road tube surveys conducted in 2008 were conducted either approaching, beyond, or at midblock to the raised intersection. It is not possible to collect vehicle speed data at raised intersections with the road tubes. The following table summarizes the average, median, and 85th percentile speeds on both Zero Avenue and 16 Avenue.
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Vehicle Travel Speeds: 16 Avenue and Zero Avenue:
Year
Zero Avenue
2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 – no raised intersections 2005 – approaching intersection 2005 – at Intersection 2005 – beyond intersection 2008 – no raised intersections 2008 – approaching intersection 2005 – beyond intersection
16 Avenue th
Average 73.4 74.9 75.7
Median 74.0 74.5 75.3
85 % 82.3 82.5 84.7
79.4 76.6 68.0 73.5 77.2 63.4 67.5
79.0 77.0 69.0 72.0 76.8 63.9 67.5
89.0 85.0 81.0 83.0 89.1 75.9 81.6
Average
Median
85th %
75.5 73.6 76.5 76.5
75.0 73.3 76.0 76.0
82.7 80.3 83.5 83.5
74.7
74.8
83.8
The vehicle travel speeds on 16 Avenue appear to be consistent between 2002 and 2008. There is a minor change in vehicle travel speeds along Zero Avenue at the raised intersections. The vehicle travel speed between the raised intersections is consistent with speeds recorded in previous years. The Township has recently installed several “VCalm” speed reader boards which are to be supplemented with RCMP enforcement on 16 Avenue. The VCalm units are intended to be a public education measure to influence driver behavior in locations where other measures, such as traffic calming, cannot be implemented. Speed data is being collected on these units, but is not available at this time. Other Considerations There are several other factors that should be considered when examining the role and function of both 16 Avenue and Zero Avenue. RCMP Comments: 16 Avenue: The RCMP has also provided the Township with comments related to the 16 Avenue enforcement and potential modifications, such as:
The intersections at 216 Street, 224 Street and 240 Street are “hot spots”; The ditches and narrow shoulder make enforcement problematic; Dips and hills create sight distance restrictions; Lack of roadway illumination and potential additional illumination at intersections; Intersections with 2-way stop control should be reviewed for potential upgrades; With increased traffic volumes, collisions will likely increase proportionally; Motorists may attempt to cross 16 Avenue when not safe to do so which is made more difficult with higher vehicle speeds; Construction of pullouts along 16 Avenue to aid enforcement efforts.
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East/West connectivity: As part of the draft Master Transportation Plan, the Township consulted with adjacent municipalities on their future road plans. The City of Abbotsford plans to construct a connection along Zero Avenue to the Abbotsford Airport. The City of Surrey plans to widen 16 Avenue to four lanes and is also in discussions with the Ministry of Transportation on potential connections to Highway 99. Neither the City of Surrey nor City of Abbotsford have any plans for Zero Avenue. Highway 13 and U.S./Canada Border Crossing: The Ministry of Transportation undertook a study of Highway 13 several years ago that indicates, in the future, the road approaching the U.S./Canada border crossing would need to be expanded to four lanes. This would result in the intersections of Zero Avenue/Highway 13 being restricted to right turns only, thereby limiting connectivity and function of the road. In addition, the Township is currently in the process of installing signs restricting access to the border crossing from Zero Avenue. The IMTC (International Mobility and Trade Commission) is undertaking a cross border circulation study in partnership with the Washington State Department of Transportation, the BC Ministry of Transportation, Whatcom County, the City of Surrey, the City of Abbotsford, and the Township of Langley to determine the optimal east/west routes that would provide linkages between the border crossings. The primary route being examined in Langley is 16 Avenue. Zero Avenue is not being considered due to the narrow road width, limited right-of-way, steep grades, and connectivity issues. TransLink Major Road Network Upon the formation of TransLink in 1999, 16 Avenue was included in the Major Road Network. As a major road network element, TransLink funds 100 % of maintenance activities and up to 50 % for capital construction projects. Zero Avenue is not eligible for any outside funding sources. Upgrading Zero Avenue to accommodate additional traffic would be at a significant cost, entirely born by the Township. Widening 16 Avenue would be also be a significant cost, but there is a potential to offset some of these costs with outside funding sources. Currently Proposed Improvements on 16 Avenue include: The Traffic Association of Canada recognizes that traffic signals and roundabouts are both nationally accepted methods for traffic control. Due to issues involved in future expansion of 16 Avenue, higher capital costs, and the need to implement controls in this construction season, Engineering recommends the construction of a signalized intersection at 216 Street and 16 Avenue. Proposals for the future include: o 2009: Left turn lanes at 224 Street and 240 Street Signals at 216 Street o Future: Intersection upgrades at 248 Street
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Respectfully submitted,
Paul Cordeiro MANAGER, TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING for ENGINEERING DIVISION ATTACHMENT A ATTACHMENT B ATTACHMENT C ATTACHMENT D
16 AVENUE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND CURRENTLY PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS CONSULTATION ACTIVITIES 16 AVENUE AND ZERO AVENUE COLLISION DATA 16 AVENUE AND ZERO AVENUE TOWNSHIP INTERSECTION COLLISION HISTORY THREE YEAR AVERAGE
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ATTACHMENT A 16 AVENUE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND CURRENTLY PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
Following the 1995 Safety Study, 1999 and 2002 updated safety studies the following improvements have been undertaken on 16 Avenue: o
o o o o o o o
All north/south approach legs to intersection on 16 Avenue were upgraded with oversized, reflective stop signs, "stop ahead" signs, rumble strips, and "intersection ahead" signs on 16 Avenue; Overhead Flashing beacons at all intersections; Left turn lanes at 208 Street, 216 Street and 232 Street; Left turn lanes in all directions and a full traffic signal at 200 Street; Construction of laser radar pull out bays; Installation of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) at the traffic signal at Highway 13 (undertaken by MoT); Modification of road center line markings; Installation of four VCalm traffic units on 16 Avenue (currently collecting data).
Zero Avenue Safety Improvements:
The following safety measures have been undertaken on Zero Avenue:
Zero Avenue enforcement strategy to reduce speeding and dangerous driving through a combination of police enforcement and speed display boards (20012002); o Reduced speed limit between 196 Street and 216 Street to 50 km/h; o Installation of additional wildlife signs; o Installation of Night time speed advisory signs; o Construction of laser radar pull out bays; o Modification to the road center line marking; o Installation of overhead flashing beacons and warning signs approaching Highway 13; Installation of 13 raised intersections along Zero Avenue including warning signs approaching and at the intersection, road markings, additional intersection lighting, and “neighbourhood traffic calming” signs at either end of the corridor. o
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ATTACHMENT B CONSULTATION ACTIVITIES 16 AVENUE AND ZERO AVENUE
April 17, 2000 Report 00-116: Intersection of 16 Avenue and 208 Street; April 17, 2000 Report 00-117: Intersection of 16 Avenue and 232 Street; April 17, 2000 Report 00-126: 16 Avenue Corridor Review Update; October 2, 2000 Report 00-298: Traffic Concerns on Zero Avenue; February 26, 2001 Report 01-046: Traffic Concerns on Zero Avenue; February 26, 2001 Report 01-047: Intersection of 16 Avenue at 232 Street; June 11, 2001 Report 01-155: Drainage Improvements at 21379 Zero Avenue; December 3, 2001 Report 01-311: Safety Improvements to the 16 Avenue Corridor; January 21, 2002 Report 02-016: 16 Avenue Intersection Safety; May 6, 2002 Report 02-119: Road Improvements at 21379 Zero Avenue; May 6, 2002 Report 02-130: Zero Avenue Traffic and Safety Issues; May 27, 2002 Report 02-138: Road Improvements at 21379 Zero Avenue; July 22, 2002 Report 02-211: Zero Avenue and 16 Avenue Traffic Report Update; September 30, 2002 Report 02-247: Road Improvements on Zero Avenue 204 Street to 212 Streets; October 21, 2002 Report 02-271: 16 Avenue Corridor Speed Mitigation; October 20, 2003 Report 03-286: Cost Estimates for Budget Purposes, Widening of Zero Avenue, North Side Shoulder; September 27, 2004 Report 04-271: Zero Avenue Safety Improvements; November 15, 2005 Memo: Zero Avenue and 16 Avenue Traffic Data; November 29, 2006 Memo: Proposed 16 Avenue Road Improvements; November 8, 2007 Memo: Signage on Zero Avenue for Raised Intersections; December 4, 2007 Letter to MoT: Zero Avenue/264 Traffic Concerns; Presentation to Council May 14, 2001: Zero Avenue Enforcement Strategy; Presentation to Council May 3, 2002: Zero Avenue Traffic and Safety Issues; Public Meeting Presentation June 25, 2002: Zero Avenue Corridor Safety Study (ICBC); Public Meeting Presentation June 25, 2002: Zero Avenue Corridor Recommendations for Safety Improvements; Presentation to Council July 22, 2002: Zero Avenue and 16 Avenue Traffic Report Update; Public Workshop August 12, 2002: Zero Avenue and 16 Avenue; Presentation to Council July 5, 2004: Zero Avenue Workshop.
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ATTACHMENT C COLLISION DATA 16 AVENUE AND ZERO AVENUE There are two sources of collision data available to the Township. The first set of data is based upon RCMP reported collisions and the second set of data is based upon ICBC claims. As the RCMP data is based upon collision reports, they often contain more specific information on the conditions that may have attributed to the collision. This type of information is often used to examine potential safety improvements and their effectiveness. As many claims are not reported to the RCMP, the ICBC data is often used to evaluate general trends in terms of total number of collisions at an intersection or along a corridor. The following tables and charts summarize the RCMP and ICBC collision data for both the Zero Avenue and 16 Avenue corridors. RCMP and ICBC Reported Collisions – 16 Avenue:
Year
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 (First 9 months)
RCMP Property Damage Only
RCMP Reported Injury
RCMP Reported Fatal
Total RCMP Reported Collisions
Total ICBC Reported Collisions
12 18 15 29 26 25 25 0
15 13 15 19 17 22 16 11
0 1 1 0 2 1 1 1
27 32 31 48 45 48 42 12
63 67 69 96 94 101 95 58
16 Avenue Collision Data
Number of Collisions
120 100 80 60 40 20 0 2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Year ICBC
RCMP
2005
2006
2007
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RCMP and ICBC Reported Collisions – Zero Avenue:
Year
RCMP Property Damage Only
RCMP Reported Injury
RCMP Reported Fatal
Total RCMP Reported Collisions
Total ICBC Reported Collisions
6 7 15 8 6 7 7 6
11 4 8 10 4 4 1 6
0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
17 11 24 18 10 12 8 12
28 27 35 26 27 37 25 36
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 (First 9 months)
Zero Avenue Collisions
Number of Collisions
40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Year ICBC
RCMP
2005
2006
2007
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ATTACHMENT D TOWNSHIP INTERSECTION COLLISION HISTORY THREE YEAR AVERAGE
Main Street
Cross Street
200 Street 64 Avenue 200 Street Willowbrook Drive 88 Avenue 208 Street 200 Street 72 Avenue Fraser Highway Willowbrook Drive Fraser Highway 216 Street Fraser Highway 272 Street 200 Street 66 Avenue 96 Avenue 200 Street 64 Avenue 197 Street Fraser Highway 240 Street Fraser Highway 248 Street Fraser Highway 232 Street 200 Street 80 Avenue 96 Avenue Telegraph Trail Mufford Crescent 208 Street 200 Street 92A Avenue 88 Avenue Walnut Grove Drive 16 Avenue 200 Street 88 Avenue 204 Street 96 Avenue 201 Street Willowbrook Drive 197 Street 216 Street 56 Avenue Fraser Highway 222 Street Glover Rd 88 Avenue 88 Avenue 210 Street 208 Street 72 Avenue 64 Avenue 202 Street 88 Avenue 216 Street 88 Avenue 202 Street 200 Street 32 Avenue
Three Year Total 327 238 190 156 155 151 104 99 93 81 81 79 68 66 64 63 62 61 58 57 56 54 50 46 46 41 39 39 36 36 35
Average 109.0 79.3 63.3 52.0 51.7 50.3 34.7 33.0 31.0 27.0 27.0 26.3 22.7 22.0 21.3 21.0 20.7 20.3 19.3 19.0 18.7 18.0 16.7 15.3 15.3 13.7 13.0 13.0 12.0 12.0 11.7
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It should be noted that the Township has recently undertaken or will be undertaking the following improvements that should address some of the collisions at these intersections:
Main Street
Cross Street
Improvement/Modification
200 Street
64 Avenue
200 Street
Willowbrook Drive
88 Avenue
208 Street
200 Street Fraser Highway
72 Avenue Willowbrook Drive
Fraser Highway Fraser Highway
216 Street 272 Street
200 Street
66 Avenue
96 Avenue 64 Avenue Fraser Highway Fraser Highway Fraser Highway 200 Street 96 Avenue Mufford Crescent 200 Street 88 Avenue
200 Street 197 Street 240 Street 248 Street 232 Street 80 Avenue Telegraph Trail 208 Street 92A Avenue Walnut Grove Drive
16 Avenue 88 Avenue
200 Street 204 Street
96 Avenue Willowbrook Drive 216 Street Fraser Highway Glover Road 88 Avenue
201 Street 197 Street 56 Avenue 222 Street 88 Avenue 210 Street
208 Street 64 Avenue
72 Avenue 202 Street
88 Avenue
216 Street
88 Avenue
202 Street
200 Street
32 Avenue
Implementation of Signal coordination – IRSS program Implementation of Signal coordination – IRSS program Extension of WB left turn lane, signal timing changes Additional SB turn lane, additional EB left turn lane To be reconstructed as part of Fraser Highway works Recently upgraded Left turn lanes included in the long term capital budget Widening on 66 Avenue in the long term capital budget Recently re-aligned with the Golden Ears Bridge Installation of left turn lanes in 2009 Installation of left turn lanes in 2009 Intersection Traffic Control Project deferred No further works planned Installation of left turn phases, SB and WB in 2009 Intersection re-alignment in 2009/2010 Additional NB and SB lane (204 Street) in 2009 Reconstructed as part of Golden Ears Bridge Implementation of Traffic Signal Coordination in 2008 No works planned in the short term Implementation of Traffic Signal Coordination in 2008 Reconstructed as part of Golden Ears Bridge No works planned in the short term No works planned in the short term Additional EB and WB lanes constructed in 2007 No works planned in the short term Implementation of Traffic Signal Coordination in 2008 Design of NB and SB left turn lanes underway Implementation of Traffic Signal Coordination in 2007 Implementation of Traffic Signal Coordination in 2008 Implementation of Traffic Signal Coordination in 2008 No works planned in the short term
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