WHEREAS in August of 2023, Operations Committee passed resolution OP2023-27 stating that the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to conduct a traffic study of the intersection at 901 Lasalle Boulevard, and present the results of that study, together with an option for the installation of an advanced green traffic light for the westbound left turning lane at 901 Lasalle Boulevard;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to resolution OP2023-27, City staff conducted a traffic count and a review of collision history from which they concluded that a westbound protected left turn phase is not warranted at this intersection;
AND WHEREAS the building at 901 Lasalle Boulevard houses approximately 330 persons, of which 80% are seniors;
AND WHEREAS because of the demographics of the building at 901 Lasalle Boulevard, there is increased traffic to that building at various hours throughout each and every day and evening, which includes services such as handi-transit, personal support workers, meal and prescription deliveries to name a few;
AND WHEREAS the vehicle detection loop to detect westbound left turning vehicles was already installed in the asphalt during the last intersection upgrade;
AND WHEREAS the total estimated cost to add a protected left turn phase for westbound vehicles at the Lasalle Court Mall intersection is approximately $5,000 as October 16th, 2023 in anticipation of future development in that area;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs that staff proceed with a 2 year pilot project for a westbound protected left turn phase on Lasalle Boulevard and that they present an update report on the pilot project at the end of each year.
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Councillor Parent departed at 3:47 p.m.