THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM

TO: B. Kirk, February 10, 1982
City Administrator

FROM: F.E. Peters,
City Engineer

SUBJECT: Pedestrian problems at Shaughnessy Street/
Pitt River Road Intersection -
Public Works Committee, February 9, 1982

RECOMMENDATION:

That the need for pedestrian improvements at the
intersection of Shaughnessy Street and Pitt River Road be
re-examined after the completion of the intersection improve-
ments which will be done by the developer of the townhouse
project.

BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS:

The question of whether improvements for pedestrians
should be made was referred to the Public Works Committee by
Council. The Committee has examined the conditions at the
intersection with the following comments.

The actual intersection itself is fully signalized
for pedestrian crossings with each crosswalk having a pedestrian
signal pushbutton and a pedestrian signal. There is nothing
further that needs to be done to the traffic signals.

The approaches to the intersection for pedestrians
are somewhat difficult on the south side of Pitt River Road.
There is no sidewalk available from the west or from the south
and the roads are both narrow. The Engineering requirements
for the townhouse development include the construction of a
sidewalk on both frontages and this sidewalk will assist
pedestrians approaching the intersection. There is still a
potential problem with peéestrians from the southeast who walk
on the east side of Shaughnessy Street. There is a ditch here
which prevents the shoulder of the road from being used for
walking. We estimate a cost of approximately $25,000 to storm
séwer this ditch to provide an area for pedestrians to walk.
Rather than trying to commit funds at this time, we would
recommend that the intersection be re-examined once the other
construction has taken place. The widening of the road can be
expected to improve the safety for pedestrians as traffic can
provide a better clearance from the pedestrian at the side of
the road. . -

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P.E. Beters,. P, Eng.,
City Engineer

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