Agenda (Appointed) - Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee - 20240925Town of Aurora
Active Transportation and
Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
Meeting Agenda
Date:Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Time:7 p.m.
Location:Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
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Pages
1.Call to Order
2.Land Acknowledgement
3.Approval of the Agenda
4.Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
5.Receipt of the Minutes
5.1 Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes of May 22, 2024
1
That the Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Advisory
Committee Meeting Minutes of May 22, 2024, be received for
information.
1.
6.Delegations
7.Matters for Consideration
7.1 Memorandum from Traffic and Transportation Analyst; Re: Automated
Speed Enforcement Pilot Program and Community Safety Zones
5
That the memorandum regarding Automated Speed
Enforcement Pilot Program and Community Safety Zones be
received; and
1.
That the Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Advisory
Committee comments regarding Automated Speed Enforcement
2.
Pilot Program and Community Safety Zones be received and
referred to staff for consideration and further action as
appropriate.
7.2 Memorandum from Traffic and Transportation Analyst; Re: Yield Sign
Feasibility Assessment
7
That the memorandum regarding Yield Sign Feasibility
assessment be received; and
1.
That the Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Advisory
Committee comments regarding Yield Sign Feasibility
assessment be received and referred to staff for consideration
and further action as appropriate.
2.
8.Informational Items
8.1 Memorandum from Deputy Town Clerk; Re: 2025-2026 Citizen Member
Recruitment for Advisory Committees
9
That the memorandum regarding 2025-2026 Citizen Member
Recruitment for Advisory Committees be received for
information.
1.
9.New Business
10.Adjournment
Town of Aurora
Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
7:00 p.m.
Holland Room, Aurora Town Hall
Committee Members: Steve Fleck
Owen Heritage (Vice Chair)
Lil Kim
Gino Martino
Klaus Wehrenberg
Members Absent: Giovanni Turla
Other Attendees: Michael Bat, Traffic and Transportation Analyst
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
Emily Freitas, Council/Committee Coordinator
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1. Call to Order
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Land Acknowledgement
The Committee acknowledged that the meeting took place on Anishinaabe lands,
the traditional and treaty territory of the Chippewas of Georgina Island,
recognizing the many other Nations whose presence here continues to this day,
the special relationship the Chippewas have with the lands and waters of this
territory, and that Aurora has shared responsibility for the stewardship of these
lands and waters. It was noted that Aurora is part of the treaty lands of the
Mississaugas and Chippewas, recognized through Treaty #13 and the Williams
Treaties of 1923.
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3. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Gino Martino
Seconded by Steve Fleck
That the agenda as circulated by Legislative Services be approved.
Carried
4. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.50.
5. Receipt of the Minutes
5.1 Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Meeting
Minutes of March 27, 2024
Moved by Steve Fleck
Seconded by Gino Martino
1. That the Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes of March 27, 2024, be received for information.
Carried
6. Delegations
None.
7. Matters for Consideration
7.1 Memorandum from Traffic and Transportation Analyst; Re: Bike Share
Feasibility Study
Staff provided a brief presentation on the Bike Share Feasibility Study,
discussing the implementation plan consisting of three phases, possible
partnerships with private bike share providers, and locations for bike share
stations.
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The Committee and staff discussed various aspects of the report and
suggestions were made regarding consideration for: the costs of
implementing a bike share program and funding availability, selecting a
private operator, location recommendations near main roads and schools,
focusing on the infrastructure such as concrete pads for private operators
to station their bikes, stationing both bikes and eBikes, the possibility of
joining with neighbouring municipalities, and the operation of the bikes
including speed limits.
The Committee further discussed how the Town should accommodate
non-motorized vehicles, the possibility of accidents and liability, and the
option of establishing bike share stations seasonally due to weather
conditions.
Staff noted that the next phase of the report is focused on implementing
the bike share program, and feedback is needed from residents during
phase one before the next phases can begin. They further noted that
locations are high level and have been strategically selected for phase
one, and Staff intends to select a private operator and consult with them
to select the type of bike and appropriate operation times. Staff also
clarified that the bike share program will be operated in the municipality as
York Region is not implementing a region-wide program, and the Town will
oversee infrastructure costs.
Moved by Klaus Wehrenberg
Seconded by Steve Fleck
1. That the memorandum regarding Bike Share Feasibility Study be
received; and
2. That the Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
comments regarding Bike Share Feasibility Study be received and
referred to staff for consideration and further action as appropriate.
Carried
8. Informational Items
None.
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9. New Business
The Committee discussed the idea of creating incentives to encourage residents
to cycle more during the summer season, and installing more infrastructure such
as bike racks outside of businesses.
The Committee requested an update from Staff on implementing yield signs and
when the Committee can expect to view a future report on the subject matter that
was initiated by the committee members. It was communicated that the report is
expected to be presented in September.
10. Adjournment
Moved by Steve Fleck
Seconded by Gino Martino
That the meeting be adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
Carried
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100 John West Way
Aurora, Ontario
L4G 6J1
(905) 727-3123
aurora.ca
Town of Aurora
Memorandum
Planning and Development Services
Re: Automated Speed Enforcement Pilot Program and Community Safety
Zones
To: Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
From: Michael Bat, Traffic and Transportation Analyst
Date: September 25, 2024
Recommendation
1. That the memorandum regarding Automated Speed Enforcement Pilot Program and
Community Safety Zones be received; and
2. That the Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee comments
regarding Automated Speed Enforcement Pilot Program and Community Safety
Zones be received and referred to staff for consideration and further action as
appropriate.
Background
At the October 6, 2020, General Committee meeting, Council passed a motion
requesting staff report back on the findings of the Region’s Automated Speed
Enforcement (ASE) program following the completion of its two-year pilot program.
ASE is an automated system that uses a camera and a speed measurement device to
detect and capture images of vehicles travelling above the posted speed limit. The
captured images are reviewed by Provincial Offences Officers and tickets are issued to
the registered owner of the subject vehicle. Upon conviction, the only penalty is a fine,
no demerit points are issued nor will the registered owners driving record be impacted.
In December 2019, the Province of Ontario passed Bill 65, the Safer School Zones Act,
which amended the Highway Traffic Act to further increase safety for vulnerable road
users and improve driver behaviour. This legislation permits municipalities to
implement and operate ASE technology to enforce speeding traffic offences in school
and Community Safety Zones (CSZ) on roads with a speed limit under 80 km/h. This
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legislation was supplemented by O. Reg 398/19 by setting out procedural rules for ASE
systems.
In July 2022, the Province of Ontario amended the Highway Traffic Act (O. Reg 355/22)
to permit municipalities to establish a system of administrative penalties for the
enforcement of camera-based contraventions captured by ASE systems.
Analysis
York Region has completed the two-year, ASE pilot program, and given its effectiveness
to enhance overall road safety, Regional Council has authorized the continuation of ASE
program on Regional roads.
Community Safety Zones (CSZ) are designated stretch of roadways, recognized under
provincial legislation, marked with CSZ signs allowing for the doubling of fines if road
users are caught speeding. Through Bill 65 (Safer School Zones Act, 2017), the use of
an ASE system can be implemented in these designated areas.
The following streets are currently designated as CSZs under Town Parking By-law No.
4574-04.T – Schedule XVIII:
Orchard Heights Boulevard: from Laurentide Avenue to Yonge Street
McClellan Way: from Henderson Drive to Bathurst Street
Murray Drive: from Wellington Street West to Kennedy Street West
Stone Road: from Bayview Avenue (north leg) to Bayview Avenue (south leg)
Staff recommends designating the frontages of all schools on Town roads as CSZs.
This will help reduce aggressive driving behaviour and speeding in areas with a high
concentration of vulnerable road users (i.e. school children). In addition, these zones
will also be eligible for the ASE program and coupled with the benefit of speeding fines
being doubled along these key walking and biking routes to schools.
As outlined in the Safer School Zones Act (2017), the use of an ASE program can only
be implemented within CSZs. As part of the ASE pilot program implementation, these
CSZs will be used as areas for installation. A follow-up staff report will be presented to
Council with a detailed ASE implementation plan that will include further details such as
logistics, financial considerations, camera types to be used and ticketing processing
options. This program will be developed in collaboration with By-Law Enforcement.
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100 John West Way
Aurora, Ontario
L4G 6J1
(905) 727-3123
aurora.ca
Town of Aurora
Memorandum
Planning and Development Services
Re: Yield Sign Feasibility Assessment
To: Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
From: Michael Bat, Traffic and Transportation Analyst
Date: September 25, 2024
Recommendation
1. That the memorandum regarding Yield Sign Feasibility assessment be received; and;
2. That the Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee comments
regarding Yield Sign Feasibility assessment be received and referred to staff for
consideration and further action as appropriate.
Background
As requested by the Committee at its meeting on May 22, 2024, this memorandum
provides information on yield sign implementation at stop-controlled intersections to
improve the overall traffic flow.
The Town currently has seven (7) yield controlled intersections. They are all located on
local roads at t-intersections with generally low vehicular volumes:
Adair Drive and Davidson Road/Bailey Crescent
Baldwin Drive and Johnson Road/Holman Crescent
Bailey Crescent and Davidson Road
Haida Drive and Algonquin Crescent
Hutchinson Road and Patrick Drive/Webster Drive
Johnson Road and Holman Crescent
Kitimat Crescent (south leg) and Tecumseh Drive
According to Ontario Traffic Manual (OTM) Book 5, a yield sign is used to regulate right-
of-way control. Vehicles approaching the sign must yield the right-of-way at an
intersection to oncoming vehicles on the priority road, and at a roundabout to vehicles
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September 25, 2024 Page 2 of 2
inside the facility, stopping if necessary. Yield signs can be implemented at
intersections, roundabouts or right turn channels, if it is found that:
The normal right-of-way rule does not provide safe, convenient, and efficient
traffic movement; and,
A stop regulation at one or more of the approaches is too restrictive.
Based on feedback received from York Region and its local municipalities, yield signs
are generally implemented at roundabouts and channelized right turn lanes, and yield
signs that have been previously installed at intersections are gradually being replaced
with stop signs.
The right-of-way rules between stop and yield signs are summarized below:
Stop signs require the driver to stop the vehicle before entering the intersection,
yield to any traffic in or approaching the intersection and then proceed when it is
safe to do so.
Yield signs require drivers approaching the sign to yield the right-of-way at an
intersection to oncoming vehicles on the priority road, and at a roundabout to
vehicles inside the facility, stopping if necessary.
Yield controlled intersections may be more efficient for overall traffic flow in
neighbourhoods. However, in consideration of pedestrian safety, it is not recommended
to replace stop control intersections with yield signs as stop control intersections
provide a more restrictive measure for drivers as they are required to come to a full stop
for pedestrians.
Attachment
None.
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100 John West Way
Aurora, Ontario
L4G 6J1
(905) 727-3123
aurora.ca
Town of Aurora
Memorandum
Corporate Services
Re: 2025-2026 Citizen Member Recruitment for Advisory Committees
To: Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
From: Ishita Soneji, Deputy Town Clerk
Date: September 25, 2024
Recommendation
1. That the memorandum regarding 2025-2026 Citizen Member Recruitment for
Advisory Committees be received for information.
Background
This memorandum provides an overview of the ongoing recruitment of citizen members
on Council appointed Advisory Committees for the years 2025 and 2026 of the 2022-
2026 Term of Council.
As per Section 6.1 of the Council approved Policy for Ad Hoc/Advisory Committees and
Local Boards, all citizen Members shall be appointed for a two (2) year term. The
current appointments of citizen members for the Committees listed below will expire on
December 31, 2024. Staff have facilitated the recruitment of citizen members for the
next two years accordingly:
Accessibility Advisory Committee
Active Transportation and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee
Aurora Appeal Tribunal/Property Standards Committee
Committee of Adjustment
Community Recognition Review Advisory Committee
Environmental Advisory Committee
Heritage Advisory Committee
Mayor’s Golf Classic Funds Committee
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
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2025-2026 Citizen Member Recruitment for Advisory Committees
September 25, 2024 Page 2 of 2
The application period is from September 19, 2024 to November 1, 2024.
Advertisements in the Auroran and social media will be ongoing concurrently
throughout this period. All applications will be accepted through the Town website on
aurora.ca/committees and be brought forward for Council’s consideration after the
application period ends.
All existing citizen members must reapply to be considered for current or alternative
Committees of interest for the years 2025 and 2026.
Attachments
None
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