THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM AUG 16 1982

TO: B. Kirk, . July 21, 1982
City Administrator

FROM: FE. Peters., P. Eng.,
City .Engineer

SUBJECT: Stop Signs on Newberry at Fraser - oe
Public Works Committee - July 20th, 1982

RECOMMENDATION:

That Council approve the installation of a two-way
stop on Newberry Street at Fraser Avenue. ;

BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS:

A petition from residents of Birchland Mor was
received by the Committee. The petitioners point uut the
number of accidents and near accidents which occur at the
intersection of Newberry and Fraser. Keith Ballantyne was
present to represent the petitioners and reported on a survey
he had done indicating that a large proportion of drivers
through the intersection do not look for opposing traffic.

Our records show an average of about one reported
accident per year which is not unusual for a typical City
intersection including those which do have stop signs. . This is
an intersection of two local streets where normally we do not
provide stop signs. However, Fraser Avenue does act like a
collector street with a school at each end, and stop signs on
Newberry would provide some additional protection for school
children crossing the intersection. For this reason, the
Committee does recommend stop signs on Newberry Street.

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