Cindy Evans, Citizen Member, provided an overview of Howden Road Bicycle Lane at the Intersection of Dixie Road and Howden Road, and responded to questions of clarification from Committee.
Committee discussion included the following:
- Expressed concerns regarding safety at the intersection as there are no bollards installed.
- Outlined that protected lanes are necessary at the intersection to ensure public safety.
- Suggestion to utilize large flowerpots at the intersection in place of bollards for the spring and summer season until permanent bollards are installed.
- Staff advised a report would be brought to Council recommending the installation of physical barriers at the intersection.
Councillor Santos placed the following motion on the floor for Committee consideration:
That staff be directed to work with Strategic Communications and Public Works and Engineering to produce education videos to assist with educating the public on safety in sharing the road and active transportation infrastructure and with input from members of the Active Transportation Advisory Committee.
The following motion was considered.