The city is eyeing potential traffic safety improvements for several South Delta streets.
The Transportation Technical Committee a few weeks ago discussed traffic and safety issues along 47A Avenue in Ladner, prompted by concerns from local residents and businesses following several accidents.
Peak hour turning movement and pedestrian counts at the intersections of 47A Avenue with Delta, Garry Street and 48B streets are to be collected.
Possible road safety measures will be identified for consideration and public feedback, the committee was told.
Correspondence was also received regarding traffic speed concerns along 53rd Street between Ladner Trunk Road and Linden Drive.
The engineering department agreed to install a temporary speed reader board after a local resident suggested the installation of boards similar to those on Central Avenue.
Committee members also discussed correspondence regarding traffic speed concerns along 36th Avenue. A resident noted that drivers were positioning their vehicles in the gaps of the speed cushions to avoid the vertical deflection.
The engineering department said updated traffic data would be collected to confirm the effectiveness of the speed reduction devices installed on the avenue.
Committee members also discussed concerns regarding vehicles speeding on 68th Street between River Road and 60th Avenue.
Updated traffic data was also to be collected and reviewed to confirm the level of compliance with the posted speed limit.
Meanwhile, on another front, the city with the help of a consulting firm this year, will be conducting community engagement to obtain feedback to help develop Delta’s Vision Zero strategy.
Vision Zero is a multi-national road traffic safety project that aims to achieve a road system with no fatalities or serious injuries.
One of the key differences between Vision Zero and traditional approaches to road safety is that traffic collisions are considered preventable, viewing safety as a shared responsibility between system designers, policy makers and road users.
According to the city, the strategy should focus on addressing safety for vulnerable road users, including pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.
The consultant for Delta’s Vision Zero plan is to come up with a strategic document, which is to outline key performance indicators and set interim targets, as well as determine priorities for road safety interventions to guide investments.
The consultant is to also come up with cost estimates for each type of countermeasure identified in a crash analysis report.
