SPE

INTER OFFICE MEMO

TO: Mayor and Aldermen DATE: August 14th, 1973

FROM: Alderman E.W. Habbete Cece ! f E
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AUG 20 1973

Further to the report of the City Engineer on the McLean Avenue - Pitt River Road

intersection -

I have had the Engineering Department draft up the attached small print of the
improvements proposed for Council's information showing in particular where additional

crosswalk signs showld be located on Pitt River Road. This recommendation is for an

interim trial period only, since the R.C.M.P. feel that as their traffic accident reports

for the past year show no pedestrian accidents and only 5 or 6 car accidents, the record

is quite good for such a busy intersection. Mr. K. Mutter of School District No. 43

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(Coquitlam) felt that the School Board would listen to a proposal for eliminating the

pathway if evidence proved that it would help a serious situation; however, this is not

the case and therefore, the recommendation.

In regard to flashing amber lights and crosswalk warnings — the estimated cost worked

out to $3,600.00 - with a pedestrian operated stop light being in the neighbourhood of

$5,500.00. The Committee felt that. at the present time, this amount of money was unwarranted.

Respectfully submitted,

Alderman E.W. Mabbett,
Chairman, Public Works Committee.

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