Letters of support for Roundabout Position

by | Déc 20, 2011 | Ville d'Ottawa

The CCCA is receiving letters of support regarding its position on the Trim Road Roundabouts. We are copying them here. This post will updated as more letters are received.

Councillor Tim Tierney
Chapel Hill South Community Association
Councillor Rainer Bloess
BeaconHill Community Association
Fallingbrook Community Association
Julian Hanlon, Director of Education, Ottawa Catholic School Board
Councillor Bob Monette
Consortium de Transport Scolaire d’Ottawa
Portobello South Community Development Association Press release
Conseil d’école Béatrice Desloges (School Council)
Cumberland Community Association

From: « Tierney, Timothy »
To: Sean Crossan
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012
Subject: Re: Support Email

Sean, I (like Rainer) do also support signalized pedestrian crossings where they are warranted.

Recently I had installed and activated a crossing on Blair road. I receive emails of thanks daily.

Tim
Tim Tierney
Ward / Quartier 11: Beacon Hill – Cyrville

http://www.facebook.com/TimTierneyBeaconHillCyrville
www.BeaconHillCyrville.ca

From: Ikkers, James
To: Sean Crossan
Sent: Mon Jan 23 15:17:58 2012
Subject: Letter of support for signalized crossings at turnabouts in Cardinal Creek

Hello Sean,

I brought forth the issue of appropriate signalized crossing at the five proposed locations in the Cardinal Creek area of Orléans. The Chapel Hill South Community Association supports the Cardinal Creek Community Association position on roundabouts, as indicated on the CCCA website. This is an east-end issue and, when possible, the community associations should support each other. Many residents from the Chapel Hill South area will use these roundabouts at one time or other and, furthermore, many of our children attend schools in that area (e.g. Béatrice-Desloges and Gisèle-Lalonde). Particularly when is concerns the safety of the residents and school children of Cardinal Creek and surrounding area, the signalized crossings, as proposed, simply make sense.

Best regards,

James Ikkers
Chapel Hill South Community Association

From: Rainer.Bloess@ottawa.ca
To: Sean Crossan; Timothy.Tierney@ottawa.ca
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 4:32:30 PM
Subject: RE: Trim Road Class C Environmental Addendum – City Self Assessment

Sean,

As we discussed, I do support signalized pedestrian crossings where they are warranted either by engineering standards or due to specific circumstances at a particular location. This is something we have done in my ward where a combination of factors led to the implementation of this safety feature.

I understand that the positive relationship with the Cardinal Creek Community Association has led to discussions with other community groups in this regard.

Rainer

From: Jeff Kaluski
To: Sean Crossan
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 10:42:28 AM
Subject: Re: Support for Signalized Pedestrian Crossings at 2 Residential Rounabouts on Trim Road

Hi Sean,

The Beacon Hill Community Association agrees that anything that is going to protect pedestrian safety is good. In particular, if the city is going to be putting in a round about, then it makes sense to engineer in safety contingencies ahead of time. We urge the city to take into account safety issues while they are drawing up plans for re-engineering city intersections as this is most cost effective, and that where communities concerns are raised due to changing traffic patterns, that the city look into mitigating safety issues after the fact.

Jeff Kaluski
President, BHCA

From: Zybina
To: Sean Crossan
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 10:17:44 PM
Subject: RE: FCA Support for Pedestrian Crossing at 2 Residential Roundabouts

Dear Sean,

The Fallingbrook Community Association shares the concerns of the Cardinal Creek Community association about the roundabouts proposed for Trim Road, based on our experience with the double roundabout at St Joseph and Jeanne d’Arc Boulevards.

We feel that motorists exiting the roundabout are too busy looking out for other vehicles, and are not prepared to stop for pedestrians. We support measures such as pedestrian-operated signals to improve safety.

We feel that further study is required to verify that the intersections will work correctly at peak hours. For example it is difficult to enter the St Joseph / Jeanne d’Arc roundabout while traveling west due to the high volume of vehicles entering from the left.

We would like further information on the effects of accidents in the intersections. Based on observations of the St Joseph / Jeanne d’Arc roundabout, a minor collision can completely block the entire roundabout.

Please let us know if we can be of further support to this matter.

Regards,
Zybina Richards
President
Fallingbrook Community Association

From: Kathy Hodgins
To: Sean Crossan
Cc: bcoburn@codecan.org; vicky.kyriaco@ottawaschoolbus.ca
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 12:06:52 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: Signalized Pedestrian Crossings at Trim Road Roundabouts

Below is Mr. Julian Hanlon’s response to your email regarding Signalized Pedestrian Crossings at Tim Road roundabouts

Thank you for your email regarding the pedestrian crossings at Trim Road roundabouts. I have discussed this matter with the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA), who have advised they are in communication with the French consortium on this matter. We realize the impact this will have on all schools in that area. This matter will continue to be monitored by OSTA and they will take the lead in terms of any action.

Thank you for bringing this matter to my attention.

Julian Hanlon
Director of Education

From: « Monette, Bob »
To: CCCA
Sent: Monday, January 16, 2012 12:55 PM
Subject: Position – Signalized Crossings

I support the Cardinal Creek Community Association’s position in regards to having signalized pedestrian crossing at the intersections of Trim Road and Park 18B as well as Trim Road and Portobello/Sprindridge. These are residential intersections that do or will generate a high volume of children crossing and I support the addition of signalized pedestrian crossings for these locations.

Bob

Councillor Bob Monette/conseiller Bob Monette
Quartier Orléans Ward
Orléans: Celebrating 150 Years/ Orléans: 150 ans d’histoire
T: 613-580-2471
F: 613-580-9624

From: Alain Martel
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 2:40 PM
To: Rodney.Pitchers@ottawa.ca
Cc: Patrick Pharand; Stephen Taylor; blyth.helman@ottawaschoolbus.ca; Sean Crossan
Subject: Turnabouts on Trim Rd

Hello,

Concerning the installation of roundabouts on Trim Road, we would like to inform you that the Consortium de Transport Scolaire d’Ottawa supports the Community of Cardinal Creek in their actions to assure the protection and security of students who must cross several intersections on Trim Road in Orléans.

As a security agent, I have personally observed the installation of roundabout in Gatineau on Allumettieres Boulevard and witnessed the secure pedestrian crosswalk. This crosswalk is in an area that is very secure with separate sections, one crosswalk for the south side of the boulevard and another one for the north side. The two are separated by a dozen feet and a button must be pushed in order to be able to cross each side. I have crossed it myself and after pushing the button, the traffic light turned yellow within three seconds and then turned red. A loud sound was heard and flashing lights appeared to show motorists that a pedestrian was walking across. The pedestrian must wait on the middle walk (narrow sidewalk on the median) before walking across to the second part of the road. Please see attached photos for reference.

For all proposed turnabouts on Trim Rd, it is imperative to foresee something similar in order to assure the safety of children. An instant button (as Des Allumettières) wouldn’t be recommended because the volume of children would slow down traffic, but something with the same objective as in Gatineau would be recommended. Also, the crossing should be done all at once as standing between the lanes on Trim would be dangerous.

This would also affect children attending the Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario (CEPEO) as well as the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE) schools in that area. We also like to mention that we have the full support of the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA) which will have students affected by these constructions in the very near future.

Once again, all of us as a group, we feel that you will strongly consider the content of this letter because safety of the students is our main priority.

Alain Martel
Agent de transport-sécurité
Consortium de transport scolaire d’Ottawa
700 Avenue Industrial, suite 210 Ottawa, On,
K1G 0Y9

From: Marie-Josée Brosseau
To: Sean Crossan
Sent: Friday, December 9, 2011 1:24:30 PM
Subject: Re: Cinq Carrefours proposer pour la rue Trim

Bonjour M. Crossan,

J’ai bien reçu votre courriel.  J’ai aussi présenté la problématique au conseil d’école, le mardi 6 décembre.  Le conseil d’école a décidé d’écrire une lettre aux conseillers municipaux.  Cette problématique les a bien inquiétés.

Je vous remercie de nous avoir informé de cette situation.

Marie-Josée Brosseau
Directrice
Esc Béatrice-Desloges

From: Rebecca Dufton
To: SEAN CROSSAN
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 11:05:34 AM
Subject: Re: Support for Signalized Pedestrian Crossings at 2 Residential Rounabouts on Trim Road

Hi Sean,

We are aware of the safety concerns for the pedestrian crossings on Trim Road. You have the support of the Cumberland Community Association on this issue.

I am not aware of any plans for a future park near Trim/Frank Kenny Road. If you have any details on this, please let me know.

all the best,

Rebecca Dufton
president, CCA