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THE CORPORATION of THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM
Igor Zahynacz DATE: Mar. 3, 1992
City Engineer

FROM: Ike De Boer | PROJECT: 317/323
Project/Traffic Technician

SUBJECT: Lane Impro:-ments Kingsway to McAllister
East of Shaughnessy

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Close the lane east of Shaughnessy from Kingsway to
Install a mast arm Streetlight on an existing Hydro pole at
the rear of 2620-32 Shaughnessy, | a |

BACKGROUND AND EXISTING CONDITIONS:
Two requests were made (letter's attached) to improve the

lane conditions from Kingsway to Mcallister east of -
Shaughnessy. The existing conditions of each section of lane
Will be discussed individually, they. a a oe

1) The section of lane between Kingsway and Elgin.

a) varles in width from 6.10m to 3.66m_

-b). two way traffic allowed oe

¢) 20 kmh speed limit . | | |

d) used. asa shortcut for southbound traffic exiting »>
Kingsway Ave a | Oe

-e) has a severe jog at the midpoint of the lane

f£) adds to the traffic congestion on Elgin Ave at

PLM. rush hour | Se Dy |

g) 12 accidents have occured at the Kingsway entrance
to the lane since 1986 to 1990. | — |

See Fig. 1 for existing conditions