Should traffic signals along Tsawwassen's main roadway be better synchronized?
The city’s Transportation Advisory Committee recently discussed a request put forward by a resident that the traffic signals along 56 Street be automatically synchronized, specifically between 12 Avenue and Highway 17, to reduce traffic congestion, vehicle emissions and vehicles running the red light.
Meanwhile, it remains to be seen when the City of Delta, which is working on a Vision Zero traffic accident reduction strategy, could be implementing additional safety measures at the busy intersection at 56 Street and 12 Avenue.
A previous report for Delta by Binnie Consulting Ltd. outlined the top Delta crash sites, as well as potential countermeasures that could be implemented in the short, medium and long-term when it comes to intersections.
The report also outlined several criteria that would warrant the implementation of the various potential safety measures.
Formed last year, the Transportation Advisory Committee discusses a variety of traffic safety concerns brought forward to the city by residents.
Among the other issues recently discussed by the committee was the traffic calming survey results from area residents in the vicinity of Cromie Park to gauge the level of support for proposed measures.
Other issues included speeding concerns on Nicholson Road, neighbourhood traffic congestion at 116 Street and 82A Avenue prompting a petition by area residents for speed humps on 116A Street, 83A Avenue, 83 Avenue, 82B Avenue and 82A Avenue, as well as a request to remove on-street parking on one side of 75A Avenue to allow more passing opportunities.
