1. That the Minutes of the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee Meeting of February 18, 2021, to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 10, 2021, Recommendations BCS001-2021 to BCS004-2021 and BCS006-2021 be approved, as published and circulated; and,
2. That Recommendation BCS005-2021 be referred to staff for consideration and report thereon.
BCS005-2021
Whereas the traffic lights on many major roads are timed such that drivers are rewarded for speeding to make the next green light, and,
Whereas timed traffic lights on major roads in Toronto and other cities have proven to reduce overall speed, traffic accidents, and death, and,
Whereas it has been confirmed that technology exists to time the traffic lights to ensure smooth flow traffic and that the pricing of this technology is less than in previous years, and,
Whereas traffic flows more efficiently when right and left turn lanes exist by decreasing throughway flow obstructions, and,
Whereas pedestrian safety increases as people are queued in a turn lane instead of the throughway, and,
Whereas fewer bus routes obstructions occur where turn lanes exist because buses can use the turn lanes at major intersections for their stops, and,
Whereas road safety is a concern for all Brampton residents, and,
Whereas the Williams Parkway expansion has been cancelled,
Therefore it is the opinion of the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee that staff be directed to explore timing the traffic lights on Williams Parkway, as a pilot project, and eventually city-wide, such that a driver heading eastbound or westbound continues to get green lights and that traffic flows smoothly, provided everyone is travelling at the posted speed limit, and,
It is the opinion of the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee that staff be directed to explore right and left hand turn lanes, advanced greens, and timed advancement pedestrian cross over signals (e.g. the count down don’t walk hand), at all intersections on Williams Parkway, as a pilot project, and eventually city-wide.
The recommendations were approved as follows:
BCS001-2021
That the agenda for the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee Meeting of February 18, 2021, be approved, as published and circulated.
BCS002-2021
That the Sub-Committee Updates re: Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee Worksheets to the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee Meeting of February 18, 2021, be received.
BCS003-2021
That the following motion be deferred until after the COVID-19 pandemic has passed; and,
That it is the opinion of the BCSAC that a special rule be implemented to adjust the attendance requirements for this Committee such that:
(a) Any 3 member absences (consecutive or not), or
(b) Any 3 member absences over 4 consecutive meetings, or
(c) Any Member absences exceeding at least 50 percent of the remaining scheduled meetings, over the remaining term of Council become the basis for removal from the committee.
BCS004-2021
That the presentation from Razmin Said Advisor, Community Safety, Fire and Emergency Services, to the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee meeting of February 18, 2021, re: Update on the Overall Year, Analysis of the Worksheet Feedback and Next Steps be received.
BCS005-2021 - Referred to staff pursuant to Recommendation CW112-2021
BCS006-2021
That the Brampton Community Safety Advisory Committee do now adjourn to meet again on Thursday, March 25, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., or at the call of the Chair.