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CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM
OCT 6 -~ 1986

MEMORANDUM

October 2, 1986
TO: City Administrator

FROM: City Engineer

SUBJECT: Bicycle Baffles in Underpass ~ Public Works Committee
September 30, 1986

RECOMMENDATION:

Tnat the City proceed with the Installation of bicycle baffles
on the sidewalk through the underpass desplte the Engineer's
report on the Ineffectiveness of the baffles. o

BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS:

Subsequent to a Council resolution to Install bleycle baffles
at both ends of the underpass, ! reported to the Public Works
Committee that these baffles would not be effective due to the
narrow sidewalk width and the req'irement for wheelchair
accessibility which meant that the baffles would not be over
lapping on the sidewalk. The attached sketch shows the most
restrictive baffles that could be placed because of the width
of the sidewalk and, as you can see, there is a gap of 400 mm
between the two ends of the baffles.

The Committee, nevertheless, wishes to have the baffles
installed as per the previous recommendation with signs
attached to the baffles as an additional incentive to get
cyclists to walk bicycles through the underpass.

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F.E&. Peters, P. Eng.,
City Engineer

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