SPC Committee on Transportation Decisions in Brief
From the January 10, 2017 Meeting
Decision
*The Committee will submit a report to City Council recommending the report be received and that Administration provide a report on whether the traffic study for the airport area can be included in 2017 and a possible funding source.
Background
*The following inquiry was made by Councillor R. Donauer at the meeting of City Council held on March 21, 2016: “Would the Administration please complete a traffic study on the area of Hangar Road, 47th Street West, and Avenue C and report back with solutions on how to facilitate traffic from the Hangar Road and 47th Street area turning northbound onto Avenue C. With increased traffic, this is becoming a safety issue. Specifically, would you please report back on the possibility of having traffic lights installed on Avenue C and Hangar Road, or Avenue C and 47th Street West.” At its meeting held on June 27, 2016, City Council received an update report on the status of this inquiry, which outlined the steps being undertaken to complete the review.
8.2.3 Single Camera Video Detection System
Decision
*The Committee will recommend to City Council that the City enter into an agreement with Electromega Ltd. to supply Aldis GridSmart single camera video vehicle detection systems over a three-year period at an upset limit of $106,909 (including taxes) in the first year.
Background
*The City of Saskatoon has 275 signalized intersections with a majority that require vehicle detection to ensure efficient traffic movement.
*Electromega Ltd.’s Aldis GridSmart single camera video detection system is the preferred traffic detection system for larger signalized intersections. The Administration asked single camera video detection systems be supplied by Electromega Ltd., the only distributor of Aldis GridSmart single camera video detection systems in Western Canada and the only supplier of a single camera video detection system in the traffic industry.