1. Strategic Approach to a Walkable Edmonton Pro Walk / Pro Bike 2004: Creating Active Communities September 9, 2004

2. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Edmonton

3. Edmonton Skyline

4. Presentation Summary Background Walkable Edmonton Strategy Pedestrian Safety Campaign Multi-Use Trail System Curb Ramp Program Pedestrian Traffic Controls Pedestrian Safety at Schools

5. Background Edmonton Population: 698,000 Edmonton Collision Summary 2003: –22,150 vehicle collisions –310 pedestrian collisions –9,100 injuries –32 fatalities –$82,400,000 property damage

6. Walkable Edmonton Strategy Create a Walkable Community that is: –Safe –Accessible –Healthy –More Vibrant and Liveable

7. Pedestrian Safety “Look Out For Each Other” Campaign

8. Pedestrian Awareness Campaign

10. Multi-Use Trail System Prior to 2002, maintained program to construct wide shared-use sidewalks and multi-use trails In 2002, Council approved the “Multi-Use Trail Corridor Network” –60 kilometres of multi-use trails –Constructed along abandoned rail lines, utility right-of-ways, roadside boulevards

12. Multi-use Trail Corridors - Linking to City Core

13. Northeast LRT Link

14. Northeast LRT-Multi-use Trail Crossing

15. Multi-use Trail Connectors - Pipeline R.O.W.

16. Multi-use Trail Corridor - Ribbon of Steel

18. 97 Avenue

19. 98 Avenue

20. Grandin Streetcar Station

21. 99 Avenue Overpass

22. 99 Avenue Mural

23. Railtown Development

24. North Saskatchewan River Valley

25. Links to Downtown Core

26. Recreation Uses

27. Variety of Trails

28. River Valley Stairs

29. Pedestrian Bridges and Overpasses

32. River Valley Overlooks

33. Victoria Promenade

34. Road Diet

35. Downtown Pedways

36. Below and Above Grade Pedways

37. Curb Ramp Program Commitment to increase accessibility Annual budget of $400,000 Approximately 180 ramps annually ($2100/ramp) Request basis for affected residents Priority to people with mobility issues Emphasis on connections with Transit

38. Inner City Retrofit Location

39. Curb Ramp Applications

40. Rehabilitation

41. Rehabilitation - Temporary Measures

42. Engineering Improvements

43. New Neighbourhoods

44. Pedestrian Traffic Controls The City of Edmonton Pedestrian Traffic Controls: –1000 marked crosswalks –215 pedestrian actuated amber flashers –223 pedestrian actuated signals –600 traffic signals The City’s 66 pedestrian control devices per 100,000 population greatly exceeds the number of control devices in other Canadian municipalities

45. Pedestrian Traffic Controls

46. Guidelines: –Traffic Volumes (Pedestrian and Vehicle) –Speed Limit –Roadway Width –Alternate Crossing Distance –Sightlines

47. Community Safety Improvements

48. Pedestrian Traffic Control Technologies Pedestrian Countdown Device Pilot Project In-Pavement Flashers Pilot Project

49. Pedestrian Countdown Device Pilot Project Common misunderstanding of traditional pedestrian fixtures Devices installed at two intersections in 2002 Walk Phase Clearance Phase

50. Pedestrian Countdown Devices

51. Pedestrian Countdown Device Pilot Project Findings –Devices are liked by the public –Most pedestrians notice and clearly understand the countdown feature –More pedestrians enter on clearance phase, however less are trapped in crosswalk at end of clearance phase –Countdown display does not appear to encourage vehicles to accelerate on amber

52. Pedestrian Countdown Device Pilot Project Future Plans –Additional pedestrian countdown devices installed at two intersections in 2003 and four intersections in 2004 –City of Edmonton taking lead research role in the TAC - TOMS committee project (approved in 2003) to review guidelines for potential addition of devices to the Canadian MUTCD

53. In-Pavement Flashing Lights Pilot Project Test location initiated in August 2003

54. In-Pavement Flashing Lights Pilot Project Findings: –During the winter months, the lights were frequently covered with snow and dirt –Lights experienced severe damage from regular snowplow maintenance –Intermittent problems with the activation of the lights were reported –The results of the pilot project were inconclusive with no definite increase in the safety at the crosswalk due to the in-pavement lights

55. Pedestrian Safety at Schools Engineering Education Enforcement

56. Pedestrian Safety at Schools Parent Parking Patrol –Community based program which targets daily traffic safety problems at Edmonton’s schools.

57. Partnerships

58. Traffic Controls

59. Education

60. Parent Parking Patrol Team

61. Point, Pause and Proceed

62. Positive Enforcement

64. AMA School Patrols and Crosswalks

65. Crosswalks

66. Kid’s Safe Zone!

67. Questions / Comments

68. Planning Principles Continuous corridor network, separate from roadways Integrate River Valley trails and bikeways Link City sectors Connect residents to River Valley & City core Linkages to adjacent Municipalities Serve recreational and commuter needs Design to provide feeling of security and minimize trail conflicts and hazards

69. Extra stuff

70. July 11, 2004

71. Winter Snow Clearing

72. New Neighbourhoods