Agenda Assiniboia Community Committee December 4, 2012 REPORTS Item No.

o. 13 Charleswood Area Transportation Study Executive Summary (Charleswood-Tuxedo Ward)

WINNIPEG PUBLIC SERVICE RECOMMENDATION: The Winnipeg Public Service recommends that the attached report entitled Charleswood Area Transportation Study Executive Summary prepared by MMM Group Limited be received as information and that the following recommendations, based on the report, be considered as part of future Capital Programs where appropriate. 1. The following recommendations are offered based on the results of the area traffic review: a. Collisions at the intersection of Grant Avenue and Shaftesbury Boulevard should be monitored to determine if the collision rate continues to remain above 1.5 collisions per million entering vehicles. The addition of several bicycle routes within the Charleswood area to connect existing routes should be investigated, as identified in Section 3.0 of the MMM Report The completion of the sidewalk network within the Charleswood area to connect existing routes should be investigated, as identified in Section 3.0 of the MMM Report.

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The following recommendations are offered based on the results of the school transportation safety analysis for Royal School: a. b. c. d. Royal School should consider extending the time that crossing guards are in place at the Grant Avenue and Laxdal Road intersection to reduce the potential for students to arrive at the intersection and not have assistance. Investigate widening southbound Laxdal Road to allow two southbound lanes approaching Grant Avenue (left-turn lane and a shared through/rightturn lane) to reduce some of the queuing issues at the intersection. Maintain the No Right Turn on Red restriction at the intersection of Grant Avenue and Laxdal Road during school hours as it reduces the potential for motorists to turn while a pedestrian is crossing the street. Royal School and the Charleswood Centre Mall should consider entering into a formal arrangement to ensure that the Mall parking lot is an acceptable place for short term pick-up / drop-off and for parking of vehicles at evening events.

Agenda Assiniboia Community Committee December 4, 2012 WINNIPEG PUBLIC SERVICE RECOMMENDATION (continued) 3. The following recommendations are offered based on the results of the pedestrian safety analysis on Grant Avenue: a. Update the city-wide list of pedestrian traffic control devices to include the intersection of Cathcart St. and Grant Ave. This list ranks the city-wide need for pedestrian traffic control devices in the City of Winnipeg (based on section 5.0 of the MMM Report). Review post-winter sidewalk cleaning procedures along Grant Avenue to ensure the timely removal of sand/grit/gravel which can impede wheel chair and walker use.

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The following is recommended based on the results of the speed and traffic volume review: a. Traffic volumes on Laxdal Road and Elmhurst Road should be monitored before and after the extension of the William R. Clement Parkway (based on section 6.0 of the MMM Report).

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The following are recommended based on the functional design review for widening Shaftesbury Boulevard and on future vehicular demand for Shaftesbury: a. Widen Shaftesbury Boulevard to a four-lane divided roadway between Wilkes Avenue and Grant Avenue when such widening is warranted (based on section 7.0 of the MMM Report). This widening is estimated to cost approximately $7.7M. Undertake a study to investigate the need for widening of the section of Shaftesbury Boulevard between Grant Avenue and Corydon Avenue to a fourlane divided roadway (based on section 7.0 of the MMM Report).

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The following is recommended based on the functional design review for widening Wilkes Avenue: a. Undertake a study to compare the widening plan on the existing Wilkes Avenue alignment to an alternate east-west arterial roadway south of Wilkes Avenue (based on section 8.0 of the MMM Report).

Agenda Assiniboia Community Committee December 4, 2012 DECISION MAKING HISTORY: COMMUNITY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: On June 7, 2012, the Assiniboia Community Committee concurred in the recommendation of the Winnipeg Public Service, and received as information the Traffic Analysis Charleswood Area: Interim Report on the Extension of the William R. Clement Parkway, dated May 31, 2012. STANDING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: On January 16, 2012, the Standing Policy Committee on Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works requested the Winnipeg Public Service to report back as follows: 1. 2. 3. Combine the subject matters of the traffic analysis for the Charleswood Area and the proposed extension of William R. Clement Parkway from Grant to Wilkes Avenues. To engage a consultant to conduct the Charleswood Traffic Study, with the Charleswood Transportation Levy as a source of funding. By June 2012, an interim report be submitted to the Assiniboia Community Committee specifically outlining any improvements or interim measures for the William R. Clement Parkway component. By December 2012, the overall Charleswood Traffic Study and final recommendations to be submitted to the Assiniboia Community Committee.

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COMMUNITY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: On December 6, 2011, the Assiniboia Community Committee recommended to the Standing Policy Committee on Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works that the Winnipeg Public Service: be directed to engage a consultant to conduct a traffic analysis in the Charleswood area, with the source of funding to be the Charleswood Transportation Levy. be directed to conduct a Preliminary Engineering Study for the extension of the William R. Clement Parkway, from Grant Avenue to Wilkes Avenue, to include but not limited to the impact the extension would have to Wilkes Avenue and the surrounding area, with the source of funding to be the Charleswood Transportation Levy.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Title:
CHARLESWOOD AREA TRAFFIC STUDY Assiniboia Community Committee

Critical Path: AUTHORIZATION

Author L. Escobar, P.Eng., PTOE

Department Head B.W. Sacher, P.Eng.

CFO n/a

CAO n/a

RECOMMENDATIONS
The Winnipeg Public Service recommends that the attached report entitled Charleswood Area Transportation Study Executive Summary prepared by MMM Group Limited be received as information and that the following recommendations, based on the report, be considered as part of future Capital Programs where appropriate. 1. The following recommendations are offered based on the results of the area traffic review: a. Collisions at the intersection of Grant Avenue and Shaftesbury Boulevard should be monitored to determine if the collision rate continues to remain above 1.5 collisions per million entering vehicles. b. The addition of several bicycle routes within the Charleswood area to connect existing routes should be investigated, as identified in Section 3.0 of the MMM Report c. The completion of the sidewalk network within the Charleswood area to connect existing routes should be investigated, as identified in Section 3.0 of the MMM Report. 2. The following recommendations are offered based on the results of the school transportation safety analysis for Royal School: a. Royal School should consider extending the time that crossing guards are in place at the Grant Avenue and Laxdal Road intersection to reduce the potential for students to arrive at the intersection and not have assistance. b. Investigate widening southbound Laxdal Road to allow two southbound lanes approaching Grant Avenue (left-turn lane and a shared through/right-turn lane) to reduce some of the queuing issues at the intersection. c. Maintain the No Right Turn on Red restriction at the intersection of Grant Avenue and Laxdal Road during school hours as it reduces the potential for motorists to turn while a pedestrian is crossing the street. d. Royal School and the Charleswood Centre Mall should consider entering into a formal arrangement to ensure that the Mall parking lot is an acceptable place for short term pick-up / drop-off and for parking of vehicles at evening events. 3. The following recommendations are offered based on the results of the pedestrian safety analysis on Grant Avenue:

a. Update the city-wide list of pedestrian traffic control devices to include the intersection of Cathcart St. and Grant Ave. This list ranks the city-wide need for pedestrian traffic control devices in the City of Winnipeg (based on section 5.0 of the MMM Report). b. Review post-winter sidewalk cleaning procedures along Grant Avenue to ensure the timely removal of sand/grit/gravel which can impede wheel chair and walker use. 4. The following is recommended based on the results of the speed and traffic volume review: a. Traffic volumes on Laxdal Road and Elmhurst Road should be monitored before and after the extension of the William R. Clement Parkway (based on section 6.0 of the MMM Report). 5. The following are recommended based on the functional design review for widening Shaftesbury Boulevard and on future vehicular demand for Shaftesbury: a. Widen Shaftesbury Boulevard to a four-lane divided roadway between Wilkes Avenue and Grant Avenue when such widening is warranted (based on section 7.0 of the MMM Report). This widening is estimated to cost approximately $7.7M. b. Undertake a study to investigate the need for widening of the section of Shaftesbury Boulevard between Grant Avenue and Corydon Avenue to a four-lane divided roadway (based on section 7.0 of the MMM Report). 6. The following is recommended based on the functional design review for widening Wilkes Avenue: a. Undertake a study to compare the widening plan on the existing Wilkes Avenue alignment to an alternate east-west arterial roadway south of Wilkes Avenue (based on section 8.0 of the MMM Report).

REASON FOR THE REPORT

At their January 16th 2012 meeting, the Public Service was directed by the Standing Policy Committee on Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works to report back as follows: 1. 2. 3. Combine the subject matters of the traffic analysis for the Charleswood Area and the proposed extension of William R. Clement Parkway from Grant to Wilkes Avenues; To engage a consultant to conduct the Charleswood Traffic Study, with the Charleswood Transportation Levy as a source of funding; By June 2012, an interim report be submitted to the Assiniboia Community Committee specifically outlining any improvements or interim measures for the William R. Clement Parkway component; By December 2012, the overall Charleswood Traffic Study and final recommendations to be submitted to the Assiniboia Community Committee.

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IMPLICATIONS OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS

This report provides a number of short term and long term recommendations for improvements to the transportation network in the Charleswood area.

Widening Shaftesbury Boulevard between Wilkes and Grant avenues is estimated to have a Capital cost of approximately $7.7M and it is not currently in the Citys Capital Budget. There are no Capital or Operating budget implications associated with the remaining recommendations at this time but these remaining recommendations should be considered as part of future Capital and Operating budgets based on city-wide priorities.

HISTORY
On January 16th 2012, the Standing Policy Committee on Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works directed the Public Service to engage a consultant to conduct the Charleswood Traffic Study with the Charleswood Transportation Levy as a source of funding. On June 7th, 2012 the Public Service reported to the Assiniboia Community Committee that the results of the analysis conducted for the interim report on the extension of the William R. Clement Parkway suggested that extending the William R. Clement Parkway from Grant Avenue to Wilkes Avenue will result in a reduction in vehicular traffic on local streets during the peak periods. A Request for Proposals for Professional Consulting Services was advertised on the City of Winnipeg Bid Opportunity public webpage on April 18, 2012, and two subsequent Addendums were posted on April 25, 2012 and on May 8, 2012. The Department received proposals from four (4) proponents. Subsequent to an evaluation process, MMM Group Limited was awarded the contract on June 20, 2012. A public interactive display session was conducted on October 10, 2012 as part of this project. 182 people attended the session and 102 completed comment sheets. A summary of this event can be found in Section 2.0 of the MMM Report. A final report and executive summary (see attachment), incorporating their findings and public feedback, were submitted by MMM Group Limited on November 23, 2012.

FINANCIAL IMPACT

Financial Impact Statement Date: Project Name:

COMMENTS:

November 26, 2012

CHARLESWOOD AREA TRAFFIC STUDY

An estimated $7.7 M in Capital funding will be required in relation to Recommendation 5a - Widening of Shaftesbury Boulevard, 'when such widening is warranted'. Project start and completion dates have not been identified at this time. There is no financial impact associated with the remaining recommendations for additional investigation and traffic studies. These costs are non-incremental, as activities are expected to be completed by internal staff within existing operating budgets.

"Original Signed by D. Stewart, CA" D. Stewart, CA Manager of Finance & Administration

CONSULTATION In preparing this report there was consultation with:

Planning Property and Development Department

SUBMITTED BY Department: Division: Prepared by: Date: File No. Attachment:

Public Works Transportation L. Escobar, P. Eng., PTOE November 23, 2012

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