Not many, but a few times an email has completely slipped by me. I am bothered when it happens. Please if you haven't heard back from me, send another email or phone me at the office 905-436-5615. If I'm not in, know this number is call forwarded to my cell.
One email slipped by me this month, concerning Traffic and speeding problems on Arborwood Dr. Fortunately a constituent drew my attention to this on a community Facebook page and I found it today. A word of thanks to both constituents! . Many know Arborwood Drive's road safety concerns and the need for more traffic calming measures. I have been advocating for flex posts since my first year on Council (see motion attached)
The missed email reminded me that staff had agreed late last summer to install a flex post on Arborwood at Arborwood Park. I was prompted to investigate why it has not been installed yet. The good that has come out of the missed email is that I'm full on this and requested senior staff to report back on steps to expediate the installation of flex poles on Arborwood, both north and south of Coldstream. Sharing here for opinions on best Arborwood locations.
For some details, please know according Oshawa traffic technicians:
1/ "calming may be considered if the 85th percentile speed (the speed at which 85% of motorists are travelling at/or below, also referred to as the operating speed) on the roadway is a minimum 10 km/h above the posted speed limit. The follow up speed data collected fronting Arborwood Park, found that the 85th percentile speed was 50 km/h, 10 km/hr over the posted 40km/h therefore meeting the warrant criteria for traffic calming."
2/ "The flex posts create a lane narrowing which slows vehicles as they travel between them...and staff noted that "due to the limited spacing between the residential driveways along this street, this was the only suitable location for flex posts on Arborwood Drive between Salmers Drive and Woodstream Avenue. Any other locations would require the flex posts being installed too close to a driveway, which would make it difficult for residents to access their driveways."
3/ Staff collect speed data after the installation to measure the flex posts effectiveness on reducing the speeds along the road."
One email slipped by me this month, concerning Traffic and speeding problems on Arborwood Dr. Fortunately a constituent drew my attention to this on a community Facebook page and I found it today. A word of thanks to both constituents! . Many know Arborwood Drive's road safety concerns and the need for more traffic calming measures. I have been advocating for flex posts since my first year on Council (see motion attached)
The missed email reminded me that staff had agreed late last summer to install a flex post on Arborwood at Arborwood Park. I was prompted to investigate why it has not been installed yet. The good that has come out of the missed email is that I'm full on this and requested senior staff to report back on steps to expediate the installation of flex poles on Arborwood, both north and south of Coldstream. Sharing here for opinions on best Arborwood locations.
For some details, please know according Oshawa traffic technicians:
1/ "calming may be considered if the 85th percentile speed (the speed at which 85% of motorists are travelling at/or below, also referred to as the operating speed) on the roadway is a minimum 10 km/h above the posted speed limit. The follow up speed data collected fronting Arborwood Park, found that the 85th percentile speed was 50 km/h, 10 km/hr over the posted 40km/h therefore meeting the warrant criteria for traffic calming."
2/ "The flex posts create a lane narrowing which slows vehicles as they travel between them...and staff noted that "due to the limited spacing between the residential driveways along this street, this was the only suitable location for flex posts on Arborwood Drive between Salmers Drive and Woodstream Avenue. Any other locations would require the flex posts being installed too close to a driveway, which would make it difficult for residents to access their driveways."
3/ Staff collect speed data after the installation to measure the flex posts effectiveness on reducing the speeds along the road."
