Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce Traffic Study June 2 – 8, 2016 Presentation to City Council November 28, 2016
Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce Traffic Study | June 2 – 8, 2016 The Project Community concern Regular traffic infractions High speeds Yellow light infractions Red light infractions
Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce Traffic Study | June 2 – 8, 2016 The Participants Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce Salmon Arm Citizen’s Patrol Downtown Salmon Arm ___________ Salmon Arm RCMP (in consultation)
Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce Traffic Study | June 2 – 8, 2016 The Study June 2 – 8, 2016 (excluding Sunday) 4 specific hours of traffic (each day) _________________ Total vehicles Speed Yellow light infractions Red light infractions Stop zone activity
Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce Traffic Study | June 2 – 8, 2016 The Findings (Summarized) Total Vehicles – 21,312 9% commercial 91% passenger Speed – above 55 km/h 14.7% commercial 8.1% passenger Yellow Light Infractions 1.1% commercial 1% passenger Red Light Infractions
Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce Traffic Study | June 2 – 8, 2016 Data Totals Trucks Passenger 2-3 pm 55+ 44 124 60+ 23 75 65+ 3 13 70+ 3-4 pm 47 123 18 40 8 1 9 75+ 2 4-5 pm 284 20 157 68 30 10 80+ 5-6 pm 37 304 35 200 85 24 16 Activity 2-6 pm Braking 58 348 Coasting 14 83 Accelerating but braked Running Yellow (from safe braking line) Running Yellow (inside braking line) 19 149 Running Red Light 87 Total Vehicles 1,951 19,361 Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce Traffic Study | June 2 – 8, 2016 The Findings (Detailed Data)
Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce Traffic Study | June 2 – 8, 2016 Recommendation City to continue discussions with MOTI on best-case scenarios for our businesses & community as part of west-end TCH upgrades City to request MOTI install electronic reader signs at both the west and east ends of Salmon Arm Chamber willing to participate in any opportunity to revisit 2013 ICBC TCH Corridor Safety Study Recommendations
Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce Traffic Study – June 2 – 8, 2016 DISCUSSION