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ENGINEERING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: January 9, 2012 Resolution#: >a -'9 By-law#:
Report#: EGD-002-12 File#:
Subject: METROLINX-BIKELINX FUNDING FOR SHELTERED BICYCLE PARKING
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report EGD-002-12 be received; and
2. THAT the Region of Durham be requested to provide Bikelinx funding for
sheltered bicycle parking in Clarington at the locations identified in this report)
3. That should Clarington receive funding the Mayor and Municipal Clerk be
authorized to execute an agreement with the Region governing the expenditure
of the funds.
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Submitted by: Reviewed by:
A.S. Cannella, C.E.T. Franklin Wu,
Director of Engineering Chief Administrative Officer
Services
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CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379
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1. BACKGROUND
The Region of Durham has $147,328 of MetroLinx funding to provide sheltered,
safe and secure bicycle parking at strategic locations at or near key transit stops.
The Region has requested that each of its area municipalities submit an application
by January 31, 2012 if they wish to receive a portion of that funding.
The eligibility criteria for Bikelinx Funding is "Permanent, sheltered, safe and secure
parkCing for bicyc esl Integrated with municipal and regional transit."
If awarded funding the Municipality will be required to enter into an agreement with
the Region governing the expenditure of the funds. The municipality would
acknowledge the acceptance of any future maintenance, repair and replacement
costs.
A variety of bicycle parking facilities can be implemented with the Bikelinx funding,
including, bike lockers, bike cages and bike shelters.
The estimated cost to install an 8' wide by 16' long bicycle shelter (attachment 1)
complete with concrete pad and bicycle rack is approximately $19,000. Each shelter
would accommodate 10 bicycles.
2. COMMENTS
Staff has investigated several potential municipal locations that best meet the
criteria. The three locations are prioritized and described below. The Beech Street
Spinners Cycling Club (BSS) assisted with the evaluation of potential locations and
concurs with the three sites recommended in this report.
Priority No. 1 - Municipal parking lot next to 132 Church Street
This location is directly opposite the street from the Durham Transit hub at the
corner of Church and Temperance. The bicycle shelter would be installed at the
south end of the municipal parking lot for easy access and surveillance. Three or
four car parking spaces would be removed with the installation of the bicycle
shelter.
Priority No. 2 - Newcastle Library
This location is adjacent to the existing GO Transit bus stop on the north side of
King Avenue. The bicycle shelter would be installed along the existing walkway to
the library at the S/E corner of the library grounds. It would be approx. 20m from the
transit shelter and would not obscure the view of the library.
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Priority No. 3 - Hwy 2 and Prestonvale Road S/W corner
This location is adjacent to GO and Durham Transit stops on the north and south
sides of Hwy 2 at Prestonvale Road. A bicycle shelter could be installed on the
municipally owned road allowance between Old Kingston Road and Prestonvale
Road.
3. CONCURRENCE:
This report has been reviewed by Edith Hopkins, Library Director, specifically
- regarding-Location-No. 2- She-concurs-with the recommendation for--a-bike shelter at - ----
the S/E corner of the library grounds.
4. CONCLUSION
Proximity to public transit at a safe secure location is the key criteria for funding
under the Bikelinx program. The three locations recommended in this report best
meet those criteria. The total funding available through the Bikelinx program is
$147,328 to be divided between all of the Regions municipalities. Clarington's
request would be to fund the installation of three bike shelters however should
funding only be granted for one or two shelters they would be installed in
accordance with the priorities listed in this report.
CONFORMITY WITH STRATEGIC PLAN
The recommendations contained in this report conform to the general intent of the
following priorities of the Strategic Plan:
_ Promoting economic development
—Maintaining financial stability
_ Connecting Clarington
_ Promoting green initiatives
X Investing in infrastructure
_ Showcasing our community
_ Not in conformity with Strategic Plan
Staff Contact: Peter Windolf, Park Development Manager
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Bike Shelter
List of interested parties to be advised of Council's decision:
Jim Boate - Beech Street Spinners Cycling Club
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