THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM
MEMORANDUM NGY 22 {S92

TO: B. Kirk, , November 18, 1982
City Administrator

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

SUBJECT: Crosswalks at Two Locations -
Public Works Committee, November 16th, 1982

RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. That a crosswalk not be installed across Cedar Drive
at Lynwood Avenue.

2. That crosswalk lines be marked in Front of the STOP
sign across Kitchener Avenue at Westwood Street.

BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS:

Alderman Gates brought to Council two requests for
crosswalks which were referred to the Public Works Committee.
The Committee looked at each location and provides the
Following explanation for the recommendations:

1. Cedar Drive at Lynwood is a lightly travelled road.
Pedestrians have no difficulty in finding gaps
between vehicles in which to cross the road. It is
not a particularly good place to cross the road in
any case because there is no sidewalk or shoulder on
the other side. To install a crosswalk under these
circumstances would provide no benefits for the
pedestrian but would increase the danger of an
accident because it would encourage children to cross
without waiting for an oncoming car to pass. An
extract from a report on Pedestrian safety in
crosswalks is attached for background information.

There is a STOP sign on Kitchener at Westwood which
provides a measure of protection for pedestrians.
However, because of the configuration of the
intersection, it is not always clear just where
pedestrians should cross or where the driver should
stop. Under these circumstances it makes sense to
paint crosswalk Lines to direct the pedestrians to
one particular crossing spot. OSecause of the STOP
sign there is little increa in hazard ko
pedestrians.

FEP/sqg ;
Attachment F.E. Peters., P. Enq.,

R20 City Engineer

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