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TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE
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Wednesday, 2016 June 08
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An Open meeting of the Transportation
Committee was held in the Council Chamber, main floor, Burnaby City Hall,
4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C. on Wednesday, 2016 June 08 at 6:00 PM.
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PRESENT:
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Councillor
D. Johnston, Chair
Councillor
S. Dhaliwal, Vice Chair
Councillor
C. Jordan, Member
Ms.
A. Keane, Citizen Representative
Mr.
L. Paul, Citizen Representative
Mr.
D. Reid, Citizen Representative
Mr.
M. Zanotto, Citizen Representative
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STAFF:
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Ms.
L. Garnett, Assistant Director, Long Range Planning
Mr.
D. Louie, Assistant Director Engineering, Transportation Services
Mr.
S. Ramsey, Manager, Transportation Planning
Ms.
L. Libsekal, Transportation Planner
Ms.
E. Prior, Administrative Officer
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The
Chair called the Open meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
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a)
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Minutes
of the Open Meeting of the Transportation Committee held on 2016 January 13
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MOVED BY councillor dhaliwal
SECONDED BY councillor jordan
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THAT the minutes of the Open
Transportation Committee meeting held on 2016 January 13 be
adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Chair welcomed Mr.
Moreno Zanotto as a Citizen Representative to the Committee.
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MOVED BY Councillor Dhaliwal
SECONDED BY Councillor Jordan
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THAT
the correspondence be received.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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Correspondence was received from Mr.
Norman Clark requesting consideration for more bus shelters in Burnaby.
Staff advised that funding has been
set aside for the installation of an additional 20 new bus shelters in 2016.
The bus shelters will be installed where ridership is highest to benefit the maximum
number of transit users. Coast Mountain Bus Company and TransLink supply the
City with statistics regarding numbers of passengers boarding and alighting
at various bus stops to assist with the determination of shelter placement.
Mr. Lloyd Paul requested that staff
investigate the feasibility of providing a bench at the bus stop, westbound
on Marine Drive, near Greenall Avenue.
Staff undertook to investigate.
The Committee requested an update
regarding the future implementation of the bus shelter program and bus stops.
Arising from discussion, the
Committee introduced the following motion:
MOVED BY Councillor Dhaliwal
SECONDED BY
Councillor Jordan
THAT staff respond to Mr. Clark and
report back to the Committee regarding the bus shelter program.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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b)
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Correspondence from the BC Trucking
Association
Re: Lower Mainland Tolling and
Mobility Pricing
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Correspondence was received from the
BC Trucking Association (BCTA) advising of their policy position on funding
for transportation infrastructure needs in the Lower Mainland.
BCTA outlined several key
initiatives that would involve provincial, regional and municipal
governments, agencies affecting transportation and the public to introduce a
mobility pricing strategy. As an interim measure, BCTA is recommending that
tolls be implemented on all crossings in the Lower Mainland.
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c)
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Correspondence from HUB
Re: Town Centre Design Standards
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Correspondence was received from HUB
proposing amendments to the City’s Town Centre public realm design standards,
in particular raised bike crossings and protected intersections.
Staff advised that raised bike
crossings present issues and impacts in terms of emergency service response
times, management of road drainage, and increased ambient noise levels. The
City will give consideration to the installation of raised pedestrian
crossings as appropriate.
Staff further informed the Committee
that the protected intersection design has not been well established in North
America, and that there is no agreement regarding the safety merits of this
approach.
Staff undertook to respond to HUB.
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MOVED BY Councillor dhaliwal
SECONDED BY ms. keane
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THAT
the report be received.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The Director Engineering
submitted a report recommending the installation of a traffic signal at the
intersection of Marine Drive and Nelson Avenue.
The
Director Engineering recommended:
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THAT the Committee recommend to Council the installation of a traffic signal
at the intersection of Marine Dr and Nelson Ave at an estimated cost of
$300,000 funded from the 2016 - 2020 Annual Financial Plan (Traffic Signals
EMF.0041 and EMF.0050).
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MOVED BY Ms. keane
SECONDED BY councillor jordan
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THAT
the recommendation of the Director Engineering be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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David Reid
Mr. Reid queried plans for the center
median along Lougheed Highway, between Holdom and Sperling Avenues, after
construction is completed.
Staff undertook to
investigate.
Mr. Reid requested that staff
investigate the safety of Government Road, eastbound, east of the highway ramp,
near Keswick Park. Mr. Reid expressed concern regarding the potential for
speeding vehicles to jump the curb.
Staff undertook to
investigate.
Moreno
Zanotto
Mr. Zanotto requested that the City
consider a ‘Z-Card’ design for the bike map.
Mr. Zanotto inquired if the public
would have an opportunity for input regarding the Willingdon Linear Park.
Staff advised that once the
design phase has been completed, there will be an opportunity for public consultation.
Amber Keane
Ms. Keane requested that staff
investigate the intersection at Rumble Street and Sussex Avenue. Ms. Keane
advised the Committee there have been several accidents at this intersection.
Staff informed the
Committee that this area of Rumble Street is slated for street upgrades which
will assist with traffic control. Staff undertook to further investigate.
Lloyd Paul
Mr. Paul queried the replacement of
the bus stop on Kingsway, eastbound, near McKay Avenue.
Staff undertook to
investigate.
Mr. Paul challenged the members of the
Transportation Committee to give up using their cars for one week of the year and
utilize public transit.
The Committee took the
suggestion under advisement.
Councillor Johnston
Councillor Johnston queried the status of the
Transportation Plan.
Staff advised that they are
hoping to bring forward materials at a future meeting of the Transportation
Committee.
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There
were no inquiries brought before the Committee at this time.
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MOVED BY councillor jordan
SECONDED BY mr. reid
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THAT
this Open Committee meeting do now adjourn.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
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The
Open Committee meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
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________________________
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Eva
Prior
ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER
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Councillor
Dan Johnston
CHAIR
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