Findlay Drive Traffic Calming and Active Transportation Feasibility Project
The Town of Collingwood and its consultants EXP are excited to introduce a Traffic Calming and Active Transportation Feasibility project on Findlay Drive.
The objective of this project is to improve safety by reducing vehicular speeds through the implementation of physical and permanent traffic calming measures and leverage other feasible operational implementations related to Collingwoods’ Cycling Plan and Active Transportation Framework.
With Findlay Drive being identified as a Bicycle Priority Street, this is an opportunity to introduce on-street cycling facilities to improve active transportation connectivity and promote multi-modal activity.
Public input regarding the presented design recommendations is valued. Please participateContinue reading
The Town of Collingwood and its consultants EXP are excited to introduce a Traffic Calming and Active Transportation Feasibility project on Findlay Drive.
The objective of this project is to improve safety by reducing vehicular speeds through the implementation of physical and permanent traffic calming measures and leverage other feasible operational implementations related to Collingwoods’ Cycling Plan and Active Transportation Framework.
With Findlay Drive being identified as a Bicycle Priority Street, this is an opportunity to introduce on-street cycling facilities to improve active transportation connectivity and promote multi-modal activity.
Public input regarding the presented design recommendations is valued. Please participate in the review, voting option, and comment process to help deliver a critical piece of infrastructure.
Properties fronting Findlay Drive who are directly impacted by the proposed designs will receive a project information letter delivered to their door. Additionally, this information will be communicated via social media, radio, and newspaper to ensure residents are informed.
Proposed design options include several changes that vary between the given proposal options:
Option 1: Permanent Traffic Calming combined with joint use/shared travel lanes, painted bicycle sharrow markings on the roadway, and alternated parking.
Permanent traffic calming features, including three Speed Cushions across the full width of the roadway accompanied by signage (effective speed control device).
Speed radar boards to remain in place for a minimum of six (6) months post-implementation to help monitor roadway activity and speeds.
Minor geometric changes in line with corner bump-outs (curb extensions) associated with the proposed alternating on-street parking between Saunders Street and Hurontario Street.
Various impacts to on-street parking regulations and/or removal as it related to Option 1 proposal.
Shared use roadway designation with sharrows. The implementation of this facility will extend throughout full length of the project. (High Street to Hurontarion Street)
Please view the full design concept for details.
Option 2A (preferred): Permanent traffic calming with Advisory Bike lanes, improved pavement markings and signage.
• Permanent traffic calming features including three Speed Cushions across the full width of the roadway accompanied by signage (effective speed control device).
- • Speed radar boards to remain in place for a minimum of six(6) months post-implementation to help monitor roadway activity and speeds.
- Implementation of 1.8m wide shared-use bicycle lanes on both sides of the road, delineated with a dashed/skipped while line, painted bicycle stencils outlined with green paint.
• Shared Use Roadway designation with adequate signage and delineation.
• Complete removal of on-street parking and implementation of ‘no stopping anytime’ (NSA) parking restriction and signage.
Please view the full design concepts for details.
• Enhanced pavement marking application to provide positive guidance and intersection delineation.
Option 2B: Permanent traffic calming and dedicated bike lanes.
• Permanent traffic calming features including three Speed Cushions across the full width of the roadway accompanied by signage (effective speed control device).
- • Speed radar boards to remain in place for a minimum of six(6) months post-implementation to help monitor roadway activity and speeds.
- • Implement designated bike lanes - design considers 3.0m wide lanes with dedicated 1.3m bike lanes with centre line markings.
• Complete removal of on-street parking and implementation of 'no stopping anytime' (NSA) parking restrictions and signage.
Please view the full design concepts for details.
Please use the quick poll below to vote for your preferred design option by September 29, 2023.
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Share Please share your comments & feedback regarding this project on Facebook Share Please share your comments & feedback regarding this project on Twitter Share Please share your comments & feedback regarding this project on Linkedin Email Please share your comments & feedback regarding this project linkPJ7 months ago
None of the options!!! Installing a speed camera between High St. and Clark St. will solve the problem.
There are many cars traveling with the high speed between Clark St and High St after all obstacles in front of the schools. Street bumps may slow them down, but speeding tickets will be more effective. Bike lines - waste of the money. Removing the street parking for our visitors - not acceptable.
0 comment0Abnash7 months agoDon't forget Newbourne intersection
Option 1 is a great start, but there needs to be a three way stop at Newbourne and Findlay.
0 comment3CGard7 months agoMore comprehensive plan
Option 1 leaves residents with some flexibility of street parking, which I believe is still beneficial. No street parking will negatively impact all the surrounding side streets by increasing parking volume, and residents in the stretch from Saunders to Newbourne will have no close side street to utilize for guests. There is a significant stretch of undeveloped frontage between Saunders and Newbourne that can be used for overflow parking as it is now. My concern is that removing all street parking will cause the street to become a throughway and the traffic speeds will increase instead of decrease. The congestion around St Mary's school should be alleviated by increasing school parking and kiss and ride capacity. To only make changes to Findlay will not improve the overall bike travel routes, as there is an incomplete sidewalk between Findlay and Chamberlain Cres on High Street, and the absence of traffic lights at both ends of Findlay. These two factors need to be addressed if bike travel for younger students to schools and other parts of town are to be improved. As someone else mentioned, widening the sidewalk to have a bike path adjacent to the walkway, but still separate from the road would be a safer option.
0 comment0Laura Horton8 months agoOption 1 - but we STILL need a 3-way stop sign at Newbourne, where cars, parents, buses, children, pedestrians, cyclists merge every day.
Option 1 plus ...
2 comments6Ryangardhouse7 months agoOption 1 please
At least this option maintains some use for visitors to be able to park on the road. this is critical for the continued enjoyment on residents living on Findlay.
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Project timeline
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August 2023: Project launch
Findlay Drive Traffic Calming and Active Transportation Feasibility Project has finished this stageThis proposed recommendations are open for review and feedback.
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September 29, 2023: Deadline to provide feedback
Findlay Drive Traffic Calming and Active Transportation Feasibility Project is currently at this stageFeedback regarding this project is closed for evaluation and review. The project team will report back on key outcomes.
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Date TBC: Report to Committee and Council
this is an upcoming stage for Findlay Drive Traffic Calming and Active Transportation Feasibility ProjectThe final outcomes of the consultation are documented here. This may include a summary of all contributions collected as well as recommendations for future action.