Transportation Committee

BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Transportation Committee approve the addition of this item for consideration by the committee at today’s meeting, pursuant to subsection 84(3) of the procedure by-law (being by-law no. 2006-462), in light of the construction of the extension of Brian Coburn Boulevard.

WHEREAS Brian Coburn Boulevard is designated as an arterial roadway within the Transportation Master Plan; and, WHEREAS there is a desire from the community to ensure that Brian Coburn Boulevard continues to properly function as an arterial roadway that can move traffic in an efficient manner; and, WHEREAS private accesses onto a public road leads to potential for median breaks and traffic signals along the road, which leads to increased delays for motorists travelling along the road; and, WHEREAS, with the construction of the extension of Brian Coburn Boulevard from Mer Bleu Road to Navan Road and with a consideration of a roundabout at its intersection with Portobello Boulevard, it is an appropriate time to consider whether portions of Brian Coburn Boulevard should be designated as a controlled access road; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to report back to the Transportation Committee in the second quarter of 2014 as to the advisability of establishing portions of Brian Coburn Boulevard as a controlled access road, while ensuring that pedestrian and cycling movements are maintained on Brian Coburn Boulevard.