Moreno Zanotto
Mr. Zanotto inquired whether rail
barriers at the railroad crossing at Gilmore Avenue could be replaced with
automatic booms in order to reduce travel delays for cyclists and discourage
unsafe cycling behaviour.
Staff advised that rail barriers at
the crossing are owned and operated by the rail company and the rail company
would have to install booms. Staff also advised that they have flagged this
crossing for potential improvements.
Mr. Zanotto proposed that the City secures
the coned-off southbound lane on the Gilmore Highway #1 Overpass for cyclists
to use on an interim basis until the overpass is replaced or Gilmore Way
Urban Trail is built.
The Committee advised that the City first
needs to find out the plans for overpass.
Mr. Zanotto advised that eastbound vehicles
travelling on Lougheed Highway at Gilmore Avenue are using the bike lane to turn
right and requested the City to install stanchions along the painted line to
ensure that vehicles are executing right turns in their travelling lane.
Mr. Zanotto also noted that northbound
vehicles travelling on Willingdon Avenue at Canada Way are using the HOV lane
to access the highway which is causing long queues for buses and transit
delays. Mr. Zanotto advised that a “right turn only except HOV” sign needs
to be installed in the area.
Staff advised that Willingdon Avenue
and Canada Way is a provincial intersection and that they will consult with the
provincial counterparts regarding installation of the sign.
Councillor Jordan
Councillor Jordan inquired if the staff
have heard back from the Provincial Government regarding the Gilmore Highway
#1 Overpass replacement project.
Staff advised the Provincial
Government has not yet responded.
Lloyd Paul
Mr. Paul advised that pedestrian walkway
from Metropolis Mall to Metrotown SkyTrain station will be closed as of
November 16 and expressed concern over accessibility issues and
on-street traffic congestion.
The Committee requested that staff
contact TransLink and provide information regarding the Metrotown SkyTrain
station upgrade and the replacement of pedestrian walkway to the Committee through
an electronic memorandum.
Staff undertook to follow-up.
Mr. Paul inquired whether TransLink
plans to bring back bus route #129 to the Metrotown.
Staff advised that TransLink has
informed the City that the route will remain at Patterson Station.
Councillor Dhaliwal
Councillor Dhaliwal brought up
concerns over backed-up westbound traffic on Deer Lake Parkway at Royal Oak
Avenue.
Staff advised that it is possible to
“scoop out” the median on Deer Lake Parkway so that vehicles turning left on
Royal Oak Avenue are not in the through lane.
Councillor Dhaliwal expressed
concerns over increased traffic that might be passing through Burnaby
following construction of the new Pattullo Bridge.
Staff advised that the new Pattullo Bridge
will have the same capacity as the current bridge and ramps will redirect
traffic to Columbia Street and McBride Boulevard.
Staff also noted that the Provincial
Government is beginning the process to update the Brunette Avenue interchange
which will make it easier for traffic to get on and off the Highway #1.
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