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Home My WebLink AboutWD-22-93 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE REPORT A Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE File# Date: JUNE 7, 1993 Res. # Report#:.__WD_-_22_9_3_ File #: _11,0-1,.1.2_..40 By-Law# Subject: REQUEST FOR RELOCATION OF THE GO BUS STOP AT 52 KING STREET WEST, BOWMANVILLE Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report WD-22-93 be received; 2 . THAT the location of the existing GO Bus stop at 52 King Street West remain unchanged; and 3 . THAT Mr. Garth Gilpin and Ms . Barbara Cunningham be advised of Council's decision. REPORT 1.0 ATTACHMENTS No. 1: Key Map No. 2 : Report WD-52-92 dated July 6, 1992 No. 3: Correspondence dated April 16, 1993, from Garth Gilpin No. 4 : Correspondence dated May 3, 1993, from Barbara Cunningham 2.0 BACKGROUND 2 . 1 At a meeting held on April 26, 1993, Council passed resolution #C-313-93: REPORT NO. : WD-22-93 PAGE 2 "THAT the correspondence dated April 16, 1993,from Garth Gilpin, Secretary-Treasurer and General Manager, Bowmanville Business Centre, requesting that Council request that the GO Bus stop located in front of 52 King Street West be moved to coincide with the Voyageur bus stop located within the same block, be received; THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Public Works for review and preparation of a report to the General Purpose and Administration Committee; and THAT Garth Gilpin be advised of Council's decision. " 2 .2 At a meeting held on May 10, 1993, Council passed resolution #C-347-93: i "THAT the correspondence dated May 3, 1993, from Barbara Cunningham, Scugog Professional Building, regarding the relocation of a GO bus stop to 98 King Street West, be received; THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of Public Works to be considered in conjunction with the review of this matter; and THAT Barbara Cunningham be advised of Council 's decision. " i 3.0 REVIEW AND COMMENT 3. 1 This matter was reviewed during 1992 at the request of Peter IUi4 i REPORT NO. : WD-22-93 PAGE 3 Kowal of Kowal Real Estate, 52 King Street West. Report WD-52-92 (Attachment No. 2) , as approved by Council, recommended: "THAT the existing GO Bus stop location at 52 King Street West remain unchanged. " 3.2 The correspondence from the Bowmanville Business Centre suggested the possible relocation to an area near 98 King Street West under the misunderstanding that this was the regular stop for a Voyageur bus and that no complaints had or would be received from the neighbouring businesses . Discussions with Bowmanville Travel, which schedules passengers for the Voyageur Bus Line, indicated that the bus stops briefly near the Bank of Montreal and has not stopped at 98 King Street West for approximately four (4) years . The voyageur bus which interferes with traffic, only stops for scheduled passengers, which may require five (5) stops per week in contrast to the GO Bus which has an hourly schedule. 3 . 3 Traffic Studies over the past number of years and discussions with GO Transit all favour keeping the existing location. The correspondence from Barbara Cunningham indicates she does not support the proposed relocation of the GO Bus stop. The existing location is 400 metres (1,312 feet) from the stop at the Veltri Building and 320 metres ( 1,050 feet) from the Vanstone Bridge stop location. Eliminating the stop would create a walking distance of 720 metres (2,363 feet) between j the two locations . The distance between the stops would inconvenience riders, reduce ridership, seriously affect elderly passengers and reduce accessibility to downtown businesses . 3.4 Provincial initiatives dealing with fully accessible transit services and general planning principles all promote central I REPORT NO. : WD-22-93 PAGE 4 business areas through transportation by encouraging public transit routes and stops . 3 .5 Elimination of the stop at 52 King Street West, because of littering or other inconveniences, could create a domino effect and encourage other businesses to request their stops be removed. 3 . 6 GO Bus drivers are required to stop at officially designated and marked bus stop locations to improve efficiency, traffic movement and passenger safety. If designated GO Bus stops are eliminated the drivers are still obligated to stop for passengers at any location, marked or not, if it can be done without endangering passenger safety. If stops are eliminated the buses may be forced to stop in the travel lanes and block traffic while passengers enter and exit the vehicle. i i 3 . 7 The stop at 52 King Street West has a garbage receptacle but there is insufficient room to accommodate any type of bus shelter. Mr. Kowal has stated he does not wish to have a bench placed in front of his business as it would only attract other pedestrians throughout the day. 4.0 CONCLUSIONS I 4. 1 From the above, it is concluded that the location of the existing GO Bus stop at 52 King Street West should remain unchanged. i I REPORT NO. : WD-22-93 PAGE 5 Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to the Committee, Walter A. Evans, P.Eng. , Lawrence E. Kot a f, Director of Public Works Chief Administr dive Officer RDB*WAE*ph May 21, 1993 Attachments pc: Mr. Garth Gilpin Secretary-Treasurer Bowmanville Business Centre P.O. Box 365 Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3L1 Ms Barbara Cunningham Scugog Professional Building 98 King Street West Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 1R4 i i I i i w MILL a r U S POND �F<<i T ST. c �o lb ST 411 s�. o` LEGEND 0 EXISTING WESTBOUND o� GO-BUS STOP LOCATIONS �o P� Q- �� ST MILL k OND NPt a P^' s e 67 g� DRAWN BY. JM DATE; JUNE 1992 sATTACHMENT No, l WD-22.93 KEY MAP i • /�?. /u THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE REPORT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE File# Date: JULY 6, 1992 Res. # Report#: WD-52-92— File#: B. 04 0 By-Law# Subject: GO BUS STOP AT 52 KING STREET WEST, BOWMANVILLE Recommendations: I It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report WD-52-92 be received; and 2 . THAT the existing GO Bus stop location at 52 King Street West remain unchanged; and 3 . THAT Peter Kowal be advised of Council's decision. REPORT 1.0 ATTACHMENTS No. 1: Key Map No. 2 : Correspondence dated February 25, 1992, from Peter Kowal 2.0 BACKGROUND 2 . 1 By correspondence dated February 25, 1992, Peter Kowal requested that an alternate location be found for the GO Bus stop located directly in front of his business at 52 King Street West, Bowmanville. . . . /2 9 ATTACHMENT N0, 2 WD-22-93 REPORT NO. : WD-52-92 PAGE 2 3.0 REVIEW AND COMMENT 3 . 1 Many of the concerns which Mr. Kowal listed in his letter do not occur on a daily basis nor are they necessarily directly attributable to the GO Bus stop. Littering and vandalism occur to some extent at most businesses on King Street and a refuse container is available at the bus stop. Nevertheless, many of his concerns are valid and affect other businesses which have a GO Bus stop adjacent to their property. The main disadvantage for Mr. Kowal is that his business entrance is an alcove which provides shelter for riders waiting for the bus . 3 .2 The existing location at 52 King Street West is physically the best location available for both GO Transit and the riding public . The only other possible location suggested would be near 84 King Street West which also has an alcove entrance and would generate the same type of problems which Mr. Kowal has mentioned and would be more difficult for the bus drivers to manoeuvre into. There is insufficient space to install a bus shelter at either location due to the narrow road allowance. GO Transit is prepared to offer a bench if Mr. Kowal would accept one at his location. 3 . 3 GO Transit has indicated that no other suitable location is available, but is prepared to remove the bus stop at 52 King Street if requested by Council. This would force the riders to walk to other GO Bus stops located at the Veltri Complex and Vanstone Bridge. The removal of the bus stop would create a walking distance of 720 metres (2362 feet) between the two locations . The distance between stops would inconvenience riders, reduce ridership, seriously affect elderly passengers , and reduce accessibility to downtown businesses . George Webster, Chair of the Bowmanville Business Improvement Area, has indicated that the merchants would not wish to lose a bus stop as it does make the downtown area more accessible. . . /3 x) 20 REPORT NO. : WD-52-92 PAGE 3 3.4 If the GO Bus stop is to remain at its present location the only improvement which could be made is to ensure that GO Transit installs a bench for the use of the riders. Unfortunately, Mr. Kowal does not wish to have a bench installed as he feels it could attract other undesirable groups . 4.0 CONCLUSIONS 4 . 1 From the above, it is concluded that there is no available alternate location for the GO Bus stop. Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to the Committee, Walter A. Evans, P.Eng. , Lawrence E. Kots ff, Director of Public Works Chief Administrative Officer RDB*ph June 1, 1992 Attachments pc: Mr. Peter Kowal Peter Kowal Real Estate Limited 52 King Street West Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 1R4 i1vH � I w MILL Q a m POND ctiG C��c ST ST. �cti � Teti S�. c S O� LEGEND 0 EXISTING WESTBOUND o� GO-BUS STOP LOCATIONS a P� P�. y �� ST Qfi uLI Y K . a b DRA)R BY: JM DATE: JUNE 1992 sib ATTACHMENT NO. 1 KE lrAn WD-52-92 PETER LOWAL DEAL ESTATE LIM[TEEi 52 KING STREET WEST Broker BUS. 623-2453 BOWMANVILLE. ONTARIO PETER KOWAL . PRESIDENT RES. 623-5868 LIC IR4 February 25, 1992 Mayor Diane Ilamr.e, Corporation of The Town of Newcastle, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3A6 MAR 2 1x92 Dear Madam Mayor: (OWN OF NEWCASTLE MAYOR'S OFFICE RE: GO Bus Stop 52 King St. W. , Bowmanville As you may be aware, the stop for the westward bound Go Bus, is directly in front of our office, at 52 King Street West, Bowmanville. It has been located here for many years, and is a constant source of aggravation for us as a business and a property owner. We have endured very unpleasant conditions over the years directly related to the bus stop, and take the liberty of listing some of them: - food stuff left and spilled on our entrance steps - cigarette butts littering the entrance way to our office - people vomiting and urinating in our doorway and on our entrance steps - very foul language used by people waiting for the bus, which is heard within the office - youths sitting in our entrance, blocking customers and employees entry - broken glass bottles, on our steps and sidewalk in front of the office - vandalism - ripped door screen (at least 15 times) , and door glass broken - people spitting on our windows, door, and steps - we could go on and on. We realize the importance of the bus stop for commuters, and that it needs a convenient location, however, 'we feel we have had our fill of it being directly in Font of our building. In fact, it seems to us we have had more than our turn, done :ore than our share, put up with more than is good for the blood-pressure, etc. May we tlien respectfully request that an alternative location be found for the estward bound Go Bus.Stop. A shelter for waiting passengers would also be a good idea. Arly help you can give us in this regard would be appreciated. Yours very truly, ATTACHMENT N0. 2 WD-52-92 Pete President PETER KOI,JAL REAL ESTATE LIMITED _� ► _ ..c. GeorF?e Webster-, i _ IIgT-. IU , p� COUNCIL DIRECT" y D-7 BOWMANVILLE BUSINESS CENTRE _ ` �, 93 ' � "��.-mil_ At 1 i t BOWMANVILLE �� `' P.O. BOX 365 BUSINESS CENTRE BOWMANVILLE, ONT. L1C 3L1 1993 04 16 Mrs . Patti Barrie Town Clerk Town of Newcastle 40 Temperance Street North Bowmanville, Ontario Dear Mrs . Barrie At the most recent meeting of the Board of Management, held on Tuesday, April 13 , 1993 , the following motion alas passed: "That Council be urged to request that the (GO) bus stop in front of 52 King Street West (Bowmanville) be moved to coincide with the Voyageur bus stop which is located within the same block, as it is a continuing nuisance to several businesses in that area, including Jamieson Tir,=, Peter Kowal Real Estate Limited, Bowmanville Audio-Vision Ltd . and the Canadian Statesman. " The problems connected with this location are detailed in the correspondence which is attached, including a copy of a letter which was sent to the Mayor, dated February 25 , 1992 . The proposed site is in front of a parking .lot and should not. become a concern to other businesses . Early action on this long-standing problem would be greatly appreciated. Yours very truly Uzi _4� +/U Garth Gilpin Secretary-Treasurer and C .c�c7tJ General ,Manager Enclosures: 2 • x-GcC�'� (, � pc Pete ,; owal Re al Esta ti{S d Wtr�iljlc 9,1e. .�._ ATTACHMENT NO. 3 WD-22-93 5CL'S S V11h —�r'ic�ISP.An$Yrer Y. t,ote&Retum to hie ___...._ _ I � 4 COPIES TO investigate&Report - I— R ('(IB 1t: itilii! , Take Appropriate Action ' I PETER KOWAL REAL ESTATE LIMITED 52 KING STREET WEST Broker BUS. 623.2453 BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO PETER KOWAL , PRESIDENT RES, 623-5868 LIC IR4 February 25, 1992 Mayor Diane Hamre, Corporation of The Town of Newcastle, 40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3A6 Dear Madam Mayor: RE: GO Bus Stop 52 King St. W. , Bowmanville As you may be aware, the stop for the westward bound Go Bus, is directly in front of our office, at 52 King Street West, Bowmanville. It has been located here for many years, and is a constant source of aggravation for us as a business and as a property owner. We have endured very unpleasant conditions over the years directly related to the bus stop, and take the liberty of listing some of them: - food stuff left and spilled on our entrance steps - cigarette butts littering the entrance way to our office - people vomiting and urinating in our doorway and on our entrance steps - very foul language used by people waiting for the bus, which is heard within the office - youths sitting in our entrance, blocking customers and employees entry - broken glass bottles, on our steps and sidewalk in front of the office - vandalism - ripped door screen (at least 15 times), and door glass broken - people spitting on our windows, door, and steps - we could go on and on. We realize the importance ofi the bus stop for commuters, and that it needs a convenient location, however, we feel we have had our fill of it being directly in front of our building. In fact, it seems to us we have had more than our turn, done more than our share, put up with more than is good for the blood-pressure, etc. May we then respectfully request that an alternative location be found for the westward bound Go Bus Stop. A shelter for waiting passengers would also be a good idea. Any help you can give us in.this regard would be appreciated. Yours very truly, Peter Kowal, President PK/ek { ' 1 PETER KOWAL REAL ESTATE LIMITED c.c. George Webster, r> a . n n n VUU1�V 41- v 4•.•-... • ... i Seugog Professi®nal . Build s 98 King $tre @t West I agwmanvilio, Ontorio j INTERNAL MEDICINE W C.1 R4 `s FAMILY PRACTICE D.Shrives,M.D.,F•R.C.P.(C) i '' 'n. J.CunninghsM,M.D, GENERAL SURGEON f t H,C AnIOSSI,M.D. j B.full9r.M.D. P.G.Colley,M.D.,f.R,C.S.(C) e (4 16)023.2533 ,. (416)6232570 /}':- U \�/ 1 .t MAY 03 1993 . . 4. : � { TOWN OF NEWCASTLE 4. MAYOR'S OFFICE Mayor Diane Hamre Town of Newcastle 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville L1C 3A6 . 3rd May 1993 . Dear Mayor Hamre : Re : BUS STOP - Relocation to 98 King West With regard to the above we would like to put forward our objections for the following reasons : - 1 . Littering 2 . Blocking off eight businesses 3 . We have Private Parking 4 . Foul language and vandalism 5 . Too close to stop light 6 . NO PARKING signs posted by Town from this location to lights . We would also point out that we have a limit of a 5 garbage bag allowance and could not cope with cleaning up any mess that may occur related to the bus stop. Yours sincerely, DlSTUTlON CLERK,,�. ......_�._.._.____..,_. Barbara Cunningham Scugog Professional Building. ACK. BY,—.-.-,. ORIGINAL C ES T0: ATTACHMENT NO, 4 WD-22-,93 7.= I i