2016 TMP Engagement Event Presentation

Transportation Master Plan Welcome Welcome Engagement Event

Public Open House

OUR CONNECTIVITY

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SCHEDULE 5:00 – Start 5:15 – TMP Introduction and Outline 5:30 – 6:15 Workshop Topic #1: Active Living 6:15 – 7:00 Workshop Topic #2: Travel Speeds 7:00 – 7:45 Workshop Topic #3: Vehicular Travel 7:45 – 8:30 Open House, Short Presentation

WORKSHOP RULES Open discussion All opinions are valid Listen Be kind Be respectful Please put your cellphone on vibrate or silent mode

WHAT IS A TMP? Transportation Master Plan (TMP) Unlike the MDP, it is a non-statutory document The TMP is:  Identification of key strategies to improve connectivity  Assessment of the current and future transportation system  Propose solutions to improve connectivity

 This is Beaumont’s First TMP  Remaining Steps to Complete TMP    

Today’s Meeting Complete Draft Report Future Open House Finalize Report in New Year

WHERE ARE WE AND HOW DID WE GET HERE? Project Start: January 2016 Workshop #1: Developing the Vision – April 21, 2016  Vision Statement Craft

Workshop #2: Discussion of Key Areas – June 22, 2016  Transportation Themes

Workshop #3: MDP Related, Land Use Plans – June 29, 2016 Workshop #4: MDP Land Use and Major Road Network Options – September 28, 2016

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TMP OUTLINE Vision – Workshop #1 This is a declaration of Beaumont’s overall direction for the transportation system, now and moving forward.

POLICY Policy Development (Based on Vision)

VISION

Policy statements provide detailed goals and tasks for achieving the Vision.

Technical Analysis – Completed by ISL The final step, covers all aspects of Beaumont’s transportation system and is based on the Vision and Policies.

VISION DEVELOPMENT Vision Elected Officials’ Input

Vision Vision Community Workshop

Administration and ISL

Our Community is supported by a resilient transportation system that provides safe and inclusive options for active-living, while effectively connecting residents, goods, and services locally and to the region.

Workshop #1 Outcome

Policy Themes  Update MDP and TMP concurrently  Centre Ville, Less-Car and Carless Lifestyle Options  Active Transportation – Nearby Connections to Trails, Bike Facilities  Transit Service with Park and Ride opportunities  Better Balance of Infrastructure Spending for Competing Modes  Improved Bicycle Parking  Reduced Parking for Active Lifestyle Opportunities  Create High Quality, Pedestrian-First Crossing Opportunities  Speed Limits: Safe System Approach

CONSTRAINTS AND OPPORTUNITIES CONSTRAINTS  Missing Connections

 Locally and Regionally

 Missing On-street Bike Routes  Areas of Limited Right of Way  Rapid Growth

OPPORTUNITIES Traffic Calming to Manage Speeds Leverage Trail/Sidewalk Network Leverage Walkable Centre Ville Young/New Community Managing Growth

WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU TONIGHT What do you like and why?

What do you dislike and why?

OUR CONNECTIVITY ACTIVE LIVING 

Walking

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Cycling

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School Zones

TRAVEL SPEEDS

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Speed Limits

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Traffic Calming

VEHICULAR TRAVEL 

Current Intersection Operations

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Truck Routes

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Regional Connectivity

WALKING 

Create new trail connections

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Create high quality pedestrian-first crossing points 

5 Locations along 50 Street

IMPROVE EXISTING CYCLING Proposed Plan:  Leverage Existing Trail System, Create an Integrated System  Create Door to Door Opportunities

 All Ages and Abilities

BIKE FACILITIES 1. Separated Bike Lanes: Example is for illustration purposes only.

Provides separation from cars, pedestrians and other modes.

2. Multi-Use Trail Example for illustration purposes only.

Widen Sidewalks to 3.0 m or greater to create a separated facility.

3. Slow Cycling on the Sidewalk – If no other option

FUTURE CYCLING All Busier Roads Include Bike Facilities (physically separated from road)  Protected bike lane  Share Use Trail  Sidewalk for slow cycling (in the absence of a better alternative)

Bike Facilities Provided at Key Connections and Between Neighbourhoods Busier Roads = Arterial, Collector  Example = 50 Avenue, 50 Street

SCHOOL ZONES  Create High Quality Pedestrian-First Crossing Opportunities  Install curb extensions at crosswalks to improve sightlines and apply traffic calming  Improved connectivity

SPEED LIMITS  Safe System Approach  Tool developed from experience with Vision Zero in Sweden and similar strategies in Netherlands, Australia, and New Zealand  Safe System Principles 1.

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People make mistakes People are vulnerable We need to share responsibility We need to strengthen all parts of the system

SPEED LIMITS 

Use a roundabout or raised intersections at roadways with posted speeds above 50 km/h

INTERSECTION LOWER SPEED TREATMENT Roundabouts: Reduction in conflict points, reduced operating speeds.

Raised Intersection: Reduced operating speeds.

Example is for illustration purposes only.

Example is for illustration purposes only.

TRAFFIC CALMING 

Apply traffic calming principles to existing residential areas to target lower speeds

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Implement measures to target lower speeds within residential neighbourhoods. 

Target lower speeds on all residential roads (collectors and locals)

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Reduction in lane widths

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Reduction in intersection spacing local roads

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Reduce turning radius

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Consider increasing sidewalk widths

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Apply speed control measures at 150 m spacing in new residential neighbourhoods

TRAFFIC CALMING FOR LOWER SPEEDS Horizontal Deflections

Vertical Deflections Types Types • • • •

• Raised Intersection • Speed Hump • Raised Crosswalk

Curb Extension Traffic Circles Chicanes Modern Roundabouts

Speed Hump – Pre Fabricated

Crosswalk Curb Extension

Curb Extensions

Traffic Circle

Speed Hump – Build in Place

Raised Intersection

Traffic Circle

Raised Crosswalk

Raised Crosswalk

Speed Hump

Traffic Circle

Chicanes

Modern Roundabout

CURRENT INTERSECTION OPERATIONS 

Criteria: Level of Service D or Better

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Current = Level of Service C or Better

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Occasionally Left Turns on 50 Street @ LOS D/E

LOS A-C D E F

Description Smooth progression, limited stops Busier with more stops per vehicle All vehicles expected to stop and wait Wait times 1 or more cycles, At capacity

Delay

Delay 0 – 35 seconds 35 – 55 seconds 55 – 80 seconds > 80 seconds

MANAGING TRAFFIC GROWTH Goal: Efficient Use of Infrastructure, Utilization of Roadways Closer to Capacity

 Accept Higher Congestion in the Downtown Areas  Plan for All-inclusive Transportation Options

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 Enhance Regional Connectivity  Periphery Roads Given Better Service Level

Delay

TRUCK ROUTES  Existing

 Not currently defined  Perimeter Road Alternative  Township Road 510  Range Roads 241 and 243  Highway 625 Existing Truck Route (High Load Corridor)

REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY  Constraints:  Major wetland north of Range Road 242 north of Township Road 510  Edmonton Plans:  TMP  ASP’s for Ellerslie, Southeast Area & Decoteau