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Active Transportation and Safe Roads Advisory Committee
April 17, 2019
7:00 pm
40 Temperance St., Bowmanville
Boardroom 1C
MINUTES
Draft minutes not yet approved by Committee
Present: Frank Barter, Jim Boate, Angela Bramley, Councilor Janice
Jones, Jerry Petryshyn, Rick Stockman, Jeanne Winters
Regrets: Melissa Claxton -Oldfield, Richard Claxton -Oldfield, Arnold
Mostert, Bart Hawkins Kreps
Staff Present: Ron Albright, Rob Brezina, Kristin Bullied, Greg Bunker,
Peter Windolf
1. Agenda
Moved by Jim Boate seconded by Rick Stockman.
Carried
2. Minutes of January 17, 2019
Moved by Jerry Petryshyn seconded by Jim Boate.
That the minutes of the ATSR meeting held on January 17, 2019 be approved.
Carried
3. Presentations
CLOCA Conservation Lands Master Plan
Jamie Davidson from the Central Lake Ontario Conservation (CLOCA) attended
VR1S[RYK3 -IDQRYH-N� [RIA/ 2 & ❑ VConservation Lands Master Plan, a
comprehensive and strategic document created to protect, conserve and restore
the ecological features and functions associated with Central Lake Ontario
&ROM -YD \tRQV-FFRGHFYDA'RQAAXV-uvhile guiding the current and potential future
public uses of these lands. Consultation with the public and stakeholders is being
conducted to ensure the Master Plan meets the needs of visitors and municipal
partners.
CLOCA owns and manages over 2,700 hectares of environmentally sensitive
land across their watershed. These lands are referred to as conservation areas,
and with population growth, the demand for our greenspace, trails and nature
appreciation has increased significantly.
The Master Plan is intended to provide a vision of what is possible within the
CLOCA watershed and will guide the management and use of &/ 2 &LV
conservation land holdings until 2041. The intention is to conserve natural
features and functions, while still providing compatible high quality visitor
experiences.
Following the presentation the committee asked questions regarding;
F- Recent connections for the Waterfront Trail in Lynde Shores that were
achieved though land purchases. Overall, the additional connections have
been positive for CLOCA and the public.
F The continuation and expansion of active uses on CLOCA lands. CLOCA
understands the importance of access and public recreation and
welcomes this type of feedback through the Master Plan stakeholder
meetings. &/ 2 &❑V primary priority for their lands is to ensure the
protection of key natural heritage features.
L Once &/ 2 &❑V[GIDVUaster Plan is produced it will be made available for
further comments from stakeholder groups. The ATSR Committee would
like to review the draft Master Plan as a committee and provide more
detailed comments then.
4. Discussion Items
Winter trail maintenance, Waterfront Trail Signage, Trail Stop Signs
Jim Boate researched the winter maintenance practices of some surrounding
municipalities. He suggested that winter trail maintenance in Clarington would
encourage more use, similar to other municipalities such as Oshawa and Whitby
which plow some of their paved trails. Operations staff was not present at the
meeting but they had submitted a report in 2015 or 2016 outlining the cost of
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winter maintenance on the Bowmanville Valley Trail. Council decided against
winter trail maintenance at that time. It was recommended that usage data be
collected to support winter maintenance of our high use trails and that Council be
asked to consider winter maintenance once again.
The need for trail stop signs in Clarington at all road crossings was also
discussed. On new trial construction projects Engineering includes trail stop
signs where trails meet roads or cross roads. The committee has recommended
that trail stop signs also be installed on existing trails. Prior to the meeting
Operations requested a map showing the proposed locations for trail stop signs
so that they can monitor their condition in the future. Engineering will prepare a
map showing suggested locations.
Additional Waterfront Trail directional arrows are needed along the route that the
municipality maintains \KLFZXJK[2 3 ❑ Vperations to be advised of locations
in need of arrows or WRT trail flashing.
Sport & Leisure Fair
On Sunday March 4 Angela Bramley and Frank Barter staffed the ATSR booth at
the Clarington Sport & Leisure Fair held at the Garnet B. Rickard Complex. The
fair was well attended. The ATSR booth included information pamphlets
regarding recreational trails, safe roads, smart commute and road watch. The
bicycle light giveaways were popular and helped boost interest in the booth.
To help promote Active Transportation and Safe Roads the committee can
choose to attend other upcoming community events. A tent with the ATSR
Banner is available to use at these events. Other events that the committee has
considered include;
❑ Bike Hub Event - Discussion deferred to next meeting
❑ Family Safety Day Event - This annual event is run by Clarington
Emergency Services and is held at Fire Hall 1 towards the end of
September each year
❑ Kids in the Park - 7 KVI+iXV eYHCV1a7RI ®MEW LMDN_on June 8, 2019;
could be a good event for an ATSR booth, approx. 300 attendees in 2018;
free and family oriented, good opportunity to and promote safety around
schools
Farewell Creek Trail Phase 2 -Update
Phase 2 has been approved in the 2019 Capital budget for construction. A Public
Open House was held March 27 to display the proposed route and receive public
feedback. Most of those who attended were in favor of the trail however some
residents at the south end of the route are concerned about the proximity of the
trail to their rear yards.
Engineering staff met on site with the residents and the two Courtice Councilors
on the afternoon of April 17 to discuss their concerns. The residents suggested
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moving the trail away from their rear yards by placing it below the top of bank into
the ravine. Engineering staff explained that this route would be steeper and
would require much more tree removal. A memo will be prepared to Mayor and
Council to explain the implications of constructing the trail in the area requested
by the residents.
Traffic Calming Safety Initiatives
Robert Brezina discussed 2019 traffic calming initiatives. Eleven additional
locations for flexible bollards will be installed in 2019. The existing bollards
installed at various locations in the municipality have received positive feedback
from the community. The new locations will be installed starting in late April/early
May (map attached). The municipality is collecting data using radar message
boards to determine the effectiveness of the bollards.
The committee discussed the addition of another bollard on Old Scugog Road
south of Concession Road 4. This was a flexible bollard location in 2018 that will
be re -installed in 2019.
Nash Rd at 418 Drainage Issues
Engineering staff had received a complaint from a resident about poor drainage
and ponding water below the new 418 bridge on Nash Road. The contractor will
be required to correct the drainage issue this summer and the road will be closed
for several weeks. Once completed this section of Nash Road will accommodate
a multi -use path below the bridge.
Durham Active Transportation Forum
The Region is hosting the Durham Active Transportation Forum on April 23 from
8:30am-4:30pm at the Ajax Convention Centre. Several members of the
committee have expressed interest in attending. The Region confirmed that any
interested committee members can attend without registering.
5. Other Business
Engineering staff provided an update on the Bowmanville Valley Trail extension
from Baseline Road to the Waterfront Trail. The trail design is 90% complete but
we are still waiting for formal approval from MTO for the trail below the 401.
Ontario Bike Summit summary: data collected shows the need for separated bike
facilities, OTM Book 18 will be updated and released in early 2020 with revisions
to intersections to improve safety for cyclists, more information is attached; ATSR
Committee member to send memo to Regional Councilors requesting reduction
of speed limit on section of HWY 2 from 60 to 50 KPH.
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6. Next Meeting
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 5, 2019 at
7:00pm in Room 1C.
7. Motion to Adjourn
Moved by Jerry Petryshyn seconded by Jeanne Winters
That the meeting adjourn at 9:00 PM
Carried
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Ontario Cvclist Summit 2019
Intro/Share the Road Cycling Coalition
Dutch reach may be added into new drivers instruction
Expanding Bike Lane Conversations: Exploring the Infrastructure And Social Dimensions of Safe Streets
(Jay Pitter, Placemaker & Author)
Provincial Advocacy
Teach the Reach bill
Paved shoulders on provincial roads
Clarification riding 2 abreast
Emobility regulations update
Cycling education
Transportation funding
Pride Bike Events for LGBTQ
Hamilton
Consider All Issues
Increase inclusivity (encourage minorities, safety, accessibility)
Recommendations
Design not neutral (different social status, cultural background)
Building Safer Streets (moderator: Dave McLaughlin, WSP Canada)
Cycling on the Menu
Had highest volume of cyclist for any cycling infrastructure installed in city
Collisions decreased significantly after cycle track installation
Cycling and the MTO (Muktha Tumkur, Ontario Ministry of Transportation)
Province wide cycling network
Bikeways Design Manual - MTO
Design facility on provincial roadways (book 18 is for municipal)
Revisions to bike sign policy
Updates for cycling incorporated in OTM Book 18 and BDM
Mapping of cycling sections on provincial highways (online)
Cycling and Design Workshop with the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycling Professionals (APBP)
Benita van Miltenburg, City of Guelph
Cycling infrastructure at intersections (bike boxes etc.)
How to modify left turns for cyclists at big intersections
Observations and counts revealed a lot of cyclists walking bikes across/waiting for
pedestrian signals/using sidewalk
Design:
Bike area
Pedestrian crossing
All cycling traffic moves counter clockwise
Avoids biking on sidewalks and on crosswalks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kkeed6HVJX4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P39KJ2LYWG8&feature=youtu.be
https://gueIph.ca/living/getting-around/bike/cycling-facilities/#!tab5
James Schofield and Jason Neudorf, WSP Canada
Unpacking the Protected Intersection
1. Forward Stop Bars
Homework (user experience, other data)
Document (all data)