Squamish Blvd. West Traffic Review

Squamish Blvd. W / Red Crow Blvd. Traffic Concerns

These are neighbourhood concerns:

The roadway is busy and driveway access is difficult

Traffic congestion at the intersections of Squamish Blvd./Garry Drive and Squamish Blvd./Red Crow Blvd.

Speed of traffic on Red Crow Blvd.

Pedestrian and traffic safety

Squamish Blvd. W / Red Crow Blvd. Traffic Concerns

Objectives of Current Process

Established a Resident Committee

Developed improvement ideas

Meet with neighborhood – TODAY

Report to City Council

Design and construct in phased improvements

Triple Bottom Line Evaluation(TBL)

The Project Team used the TBL process to evaluate the alternatives developed by the Resident Committee.

The alternatives were derived from issues and ideas identified by participants of the first Open House

Identified Design Options

Option 1: Build Métis Trail from Jerry Potts to Garry Drive

Option 2: Build Métis Trail from Whoop-Up Drive to Garry Drive

Option 3: Pedestrian Lights Squamish & Red Crow

Option 4: Roundabouts at:

Garry Drive & Squamish Blvd.

Squamish Blvd & Red Crow Blvd.

Option 5: Traffic Calming such as Mini Roundabout and curb bulb-outs

Option 6: Built Métis Trail from Jerry Potts to Garry Drive and implement

traffic calming on Red Crow Blvd.

Option 7: Traffic Signals at Squamish Blvd. / Garry Drive

Evaluated Options

OPTION #1 – Rank 3 OPTION #2 – Rank 7

Evaluated Options

OPTION #3 – Rank 5 OPTION #4 – Rank 6

Bulb outs

- speed reduction

- Improved pedestrian safety

Possible Traffic Calming Solutions on Red Crow Blvd.

Mini Roundabout

- speed reduction

Evaluated Options

OPTION #5 – Rank 2 OPTION #7 – Rank 4

Evaluated Options OPTION #6 – Rank 1

Overall TBL Ranking Environmental Economic Social

Resident Committee Recommendation

Phase 1 - Jerry Potts Blvd. Connection to Métis Trail and Garry Drive

Phase 2 – Consider Traffic Calming on Red Crow Blvd.

Squamish Blvd. W / Red Crow Blvd. Traffic Concerns

Next Steps Compile Comments from today

Present the Committee and Staff Recommendations to City Council

Implement Council Directives