Post on 20-Nov-2014
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Transportation Improvements for Industrial Areas
May 19, 2011
Background• Tilbury/Sunbury Area – 300 employers– 8,000 employees
• Annacis Island– 430 employers– 10,300 employees
• Respond to the needs of the business community
Recent Projects
• Tilbury/Sunbury Improvements– River Road – Two Way Left Turn Lanes– Transit Stops and Shelters
• Annacis Improvements– Intersection upgrades– Pedestrian crosswalk
Tilbury/SunburyRiver Road -Two Way Left Turn Lane
Tilbury/SunburyRiver Road Upgrades
Tilbury Transit Improvements
• 14 bus stops upgraded in 2010• Additional 7 bus stops planned for 2011• Sidewalk and passenger/wheelchair landing
pad improvements• Total investment of approximately $150,000
over 2010 and 2011– Cost-shared with TransLink
Tilbury Transit Improvements
Tilbury Transit Improvements
Annacis Island Improvements
• Left turn lane and signalization upgrades
• Reduce delay and congestion
• Enhance goods movement
Westbound Derwent Way approaching Chester Rd
Northbound Chester Rd approaching Cliveden Ave
Annacis Island Improvements• Illuminated crosswalk
• Improved pedestrian safety
• Better transit accessibility
1400 Blk Cliveden Ave Crosswalk
Upcoming Projects
• Undertaking a design review along 80th Street to provide an improved connection to the SFPR
• Planned intersection improvements by Damco at River Road and River Way to facilitate Extended Length B-Train trial.