THE CORPORATION OF THE : a, é
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM APR 3- 1989

SUBJECT:

Se Tate

MEMORANDUM
B.R. Kirk, March 30, 1989
City Administrator

T.M. Chong, P. Eng.,
City Engineer

Request for Crosswalks at Shaughnessy/Prairie Intersection
(Public Works Committee Meeting March 17, 1989)

RECOMMENDATIONS :

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That crosswalks be established at the following locations
accordance with the City Engineer's proposal:

a. on Prairie Avenue at the east side of Shaughnessy Street.
b. on Prairie Avenue at the west side of Shaughnessy Street.
C. on Shaughnessy Street at the northside of Prairie Avenue.
That an additional Warning sign be erected at the southeast corner
of Shaughnessy and Prairie to advise right turning motorists to stop

for pedestrians.

That the estimated cost of $1,000 for the associated works be funded
from the 1989 Unallocated Public Works Capital Budget.

That the City Clerk take the necessary steps to amend the Traffic
Regulations Bylaw if Recommendation 1 above is approved by Council.

BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS:

The attached letter from a local resident, Mr. Scavington, prompted the
Engineering Department to assess the existing field conditions at the
intersection of Shaughnessy and Prairie. Our findings are as follows:

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Although this is a fully signalized intersection with pedestrian
crossing signal heads in Place for the west, north, and east legs of
the intersection, no crosswalk markings exist. This omission is in
variance with the current "Guidelines for Pedestrian Crossings"
prepared by the Ministry of Transportation and Highways.

The presence of the raised median at the southeast corner permitting
northbound traffic to turn right onto Prairie regardless of the
Signalization creates a Sltuation which makes it hazardous for
pedestrians wishing to cross Prairie Avenue at the east side of
Shaughnessy. This problem is compounded by the poor sight distances
at the southeast corner and the excessive speed of motorists.

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