Prince Charles Traffic Concerns
Where We Are
A report summarizing the public’s feedback and the before-and-after traffic data was presented to City Council on March 23, 2016 (Item 6.1).
Business Phone Survey Final Report
The project team will continue to monitor the trial traffic management measures and gather public feedback over the coming spring and summer. A public meeting to review the overall results of the CTMP trial will be held in Fall 2016 and administration will return to Council with complete trial results and a recommendation whether or not to install the measures permanently.
Community Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) Installation
July 7, 2015
Trial Phase
The Prince Charles trial traffic management measures were installed on July 7, 2015. The trial traffic management plan includes:
- Closure of 124 Street, just north of 123 Avenue
- Curb extensions on 124 Street at 119 Avenue and 120 Avenue
- Curb extensions on 122 Street at 119 Avenue
Concrete mini barriers were placed across 124 Street to block motor vehicle access beyond 123 Avenue. Mini barriers were also installed on the above roadways to create the shape of the curb extensions. Changes were made to some roadway pavement markings and signage. In response to feedback received since the installation of the trial traffic measures on July 7, the following modifications have been made:
- Additional informational and warning signage regarding the 124 Street closure
- Additional barricades on the grass at the 124 Street road closure site, north of 123 Avenue
- Special event traffic signal timings for the 124 Street and Yellowhead Trail intersection during park-and-ride events
- Tweaking of mini barrier placement at the trial curb extension locations
Monitoring of the trial phase traffic volume and speed data will be completed in the Fall of 2015 to help assess the impact of the trial measures.
What Is a Trial Phase?
The trial phase allows people to experience the traffic measures and for the City to assess the effectiveness of the trial measures. Assessment of the trial will be based on:
- Traffic volume/speed data collection
- Ongoing collection of public feedback to identify level of comfort with the installed measures
- Fine-tuning of the plan, if required
During the trial period, ongoing feedback will be collected to determine the effectiveness of the traffic measures and community support.
If the measures have support from the community, the traffic management plan would be brought to City Council for final approval. Permanent measures may be constructed when funding becomes available.
About the Project
Prince Charles is a residential neighbourhood in northwest Edmonton bound by Yellowhead Trail to the north and 118 Avenue to the south.
Residents, businesses and other community stakeholders have expressed concerns that the neighbourhood of Prince Charles is experiencing a significant amount of traffic issues due to:
- Traffic traveling at higher than posted speeds
- Higher than expected traffic volumes
- Significant non-local shortcutting
As a response to the community’s expression of interest, the City of Edmonton partnered with the community to examine the neighbourhood’s traffic challenges and explore potential traffic management solutions.
October 2014In October 2014 City Council approved the implementation of a pilot program for the Prince Charles Community Traffic Management Plan process. The proposed changes give the community a greater role in guiding the process and more flexibility to meet the needs and expectations of local areas. Ammendments include:
- The trial traffic management measures may be implemented based on recommendation from the Volunteer Traffic Advisory Committee.
- Ongoing feedback and input from road users and community members will be collected to determine how the traffic management measures are performing during the trial. This would enable modifications to the measures if possible and appropriate.
- The requirements for pre-trial and post-trial community-wide votes have been removed, though public input will still be collected.
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| Title | Transportation Engineer |
|---|---|
| Telephone | 780-944-5600 |
| princecharlestraffic@edmonton.ca |
