The Hollingsworth Thread

Sorry to take so long to get back to you on this. The following is the most up to date information I could get for your questions:

1.We understand that as a condition of development approval, the School Board will be required to construct a westbound left turn lane on Governors Road for the access into the School site.

2. We understand that the City included the Class EA Study for the feasibility of constructing a roundabout at Governors and Davidson into the 2007 Work Plan.

3. The implementation of the bicycle lanes on Governors Road, as proposed in the City Wide Transportation Master Plan (TMP), will be considered in all future work. However, since the TMP has not been approved yet by Council, bike lanes cannot be installed as part of the current work.

Hopefully this answers your questions. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to call or e-mail.

Brian Hollingworth
Associate Director
IBI Group
230 Richmond Street W, 5th Fl.
Toronto, Ontario, M5V 1V6
Tel: 416-596-1930 ext. 414
Fax: 416-596-0644

-----Original Message-----
From: randy opirg [mailto:randy@opirg.org]
Sent: November 2, 2006 4:02 PM
To: bholling@ibigroup.com
Subject: Re: Governors Road

I appreciate the note Brian - I was about to give up hope! The particular section of Governors Road I am referring to is essentially west from Creighton. The PIC/GRIDS maps showed a blue line which indicated bicycle improvements.

Thanks for your time on this,

Randy

----- Original Message -----

From: Brian Hollingworth

To: randy opirg

Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 2:48 PM

Subject: RE: Governors Road

Just to let you know we have not forgotten your question. I am trying to get more information on the current proposal you are referring to.

Thanks you for your inquiry.

Brian Hollingworth
Associate Director
IBI Group
230 Richmond Street W, 5th Fl.
Toronto, Ontario, M5V 1V6
Tel: 416-596-1930 ext. 414
Fax: 416-596-0644

-----Original Message-----
From: randy opirg [mailto:randy@opirg.org]
Sent: October 13, 2006 1:39 PM
To: bhollingworth@ibigroup.com; htanguay@hamilton.ca
Subject: Governors Road

Hello Hélène and Brian - I attended to PIC for the transportation plan and like the general direction it is going.

When it comes to specifics I have a question in relation to Governor's Road in Dundas - the material I saw showed that there was to be improvements to cycling - either bike lanes, paved shoulder or something. My question is: will these improvements be integrated with the very current work that is being proposed for this stretch of road: I am referring to the Dundas West School and the proposed roundabout (and other traffic calming measures).

This would seem to offer an opportunity to make changes that would enhance the safety of students using the schools, while advancing the TMP goals.

Your thoughts would be appreciated,

Randy Kay

249 Governor's Road,

Dundas ON

Contact Catch Up

I spoke with both Kathryn Starodub, Principal of Highland Secondary and Sherri Michell of the Highland Parents Association on Monday October 23, 2006 about Governor's Road.

Kathryn informed me that

• they had the HSR bus stop across the road from the school moved to the nearby signalized intersection at Bridlewood. Before the move, the location of the stop encouraged students to cross with no infrastructure.
• She thought flashing lights indicating school zone would be helpful.
• She indicated that a turning lane at Highland would help relieve traffic tie-ups
• she felt the timing of the stoplights at Bridlewood/Castlewood and Governors needed to increase the turning times for cars coming onto Governors.
• The student hit by a car on Governors is back at school and making a great recovery

Sherri emphasised education for drivers, including parents and residents, to remind them to slow down in the vicinity of the school. She questioned the utility of the roundabout, thinking it was too far from the school zone.

OUTSTANDING:

My October 6/06 e-mail and follow up e-mail October 20 still awaits replies from City Staff including: Ed Switenky eswitenk@hamilton.ca, Acting Manager, Traffic Engineering and Operations; Hart Solomon hsolomon@hamilton.ca; Ron Gallo rgallo@hamilton.ca, Supervisor of Signals and Systems, Public Works; and, Rodney Aitchison raitchis@hamilton.ca

Brian Hollingsworth e-mailed to say he was going to provide some info regarding the GRIDS plan for bicycle infrastructure on Governors west of Creighton.