Road Safety Committee

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Time:	9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.
Location:	Online Video Conference

Members

• Councillor Stephen Dasko, Ward 1
• Councillor Karen Ras, Ward 2
• Councillor Pat Saito, Ward 9 (Chair)
• Tony Power, Citizen Member (Vice-Chair)
• Anna Ramlakhan, Citizen Member
• Anne Marie Hayes, Citizen Member
• Sunil Sharma, Citizen Member
• Trevor Howard , Citizen Member
• Sushil Kumra, (Traffic Safety Council Representative)
• Suzanne Doyle, (Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee Representative)
• Mark Jablonski, Citizen Member
• Abrarul Haq, Citizen Member

Staff Present

• Allyson D'Ovidio
• Reanne Kassar

Staff/Agency Representative 

Colin Patterson, Supervisor, Road Safety, Traffic Management

Catherine Nguyen-Pham, Communications Coordinator

Erica Warsh, Project Leader, Vision Zero

Zvonimir Miller, Supervisor, Traffic Signals

Jim Kartsomanis, Supervisor, Traffic Systems & ITS

Bryan Purins, Road Safety Supervisor

Samantha Gileno, Senior Communications Advisor

William Wright, Road Safety Technologist

Michelle Sanstra, Legislative Coordinator

Angela Partynski, Technical Analyst, Environmental Education

Sergeant Sean Cole, Ontario Provincial Police

Cst. Claudia D'Amico, Peel Regional Police

Donald Clipperton, President, Canadian Association of Insurance Brokers

Thomas Barakat, Manager Public Policy & Government Relations, OGRA

Michael Stewart, Community Relations Specialist, CAA

Seema Ansari, Technical Analyst, Traffic Safety

 

 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER - 9:30AM

2.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Approved (A. Phillips)

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

4.1

Road Safety Committee DRAFT Meeting Minutes - September 28, 2021

Approved (T. Power)

5.

PRESENTATIONS

6.

DEPUTATIONS

6.1

Erica Warsh, Project Leader, Vision Zero regarding a presentation on Pedestrian Crossing Times

Ms. Warsh and Jim Kartsomanis, Supervisor, Traffic Systems & ITS provided a
presentation on Pedestrian Crossing Times and spoke to Current and Updated
Guidelines, Communications Plan and Next Steps.

Members of the Committee inquired about Pedestrian timing calculations, Mr.
Kartsomanis explained how they reached the calculations through benchmarking with
other municipalities.

Suzanne Doyle, Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee Representative inquired about
cyclist signal timing at intersections. Mr. Kartsomanis responded that they follow the
Ontario Traffic Manual (OTM) with respect to specific guidelines to signalized timing at
intersections.

Councillor Saito inquired about automatic walk signals for crossing guards, button
system to let pedestrian know that their request is approved or being processed. Mr.
Kartsomanis responded to Councillor Saito's inquiry that automatic walk signals
decision-making is based on data and explained how that data is collected and
analyzed.

Sunil Sharma, Citizen Member inquired about the increase in various count down times
and sufficient crossing during the count down time. Mr. Kartsomanis responded to
Sunil's inquiry regarding count down times and the ability to cross to the other side within
the time allotted.

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0040-2021
  Moved By Councillor S. Dasko

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Erica Warsh, Project Leader, Vision Zero regarding Pedestrian Crossing Times, be received.

  Received

6.2

Catherine Nguyen-Pham, Communications Advisor regarding a presentation on Speeding Consequences & Day of Remembrance of Road Traffic Victims

Ms. Nguyen-Pham provided a presentation on Speeding Consequences and Day of
Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. Ms. Nguyen-Pham spoke to Campaign: Project
Goals, Communication Goals, Key Messages, Tactics, Metrics, URL & Hashtag and
Creative graphics.

Members of the Committee inquired about some of the creative design graphics and
messaging.

Ms. Nguyen-Pham noted that the necessary changes will be incorporated into the
creative design graphics.

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0041-2021
  Moved By A. Ramlakhan

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Catherine Nguyen-Pham , Communications Advisor regarding Speeding Consequences and Day of Remembrance of Road Traffic Victims , be received.

  Received

6.3

Zvonimir Miller, Supervisor, Traffic Signals regarding a presentation on Traffic Signal Detection

Councillor Saito introduced Abrar Haq the newest member to the Committee.

Zvonimir Miller provided a presentation on Traffic Signal Detection, Mr. Miller spoke to
Traffic Signal Operation, Intrusive Vehicle Detection, non-intrusive vehicle detection,
typical overhead detection zone layout, bicycle detection, bicycle facilities: main street
operation and side street operation (cross-ride and bike lane).

Abrar Haq, Citizen Member inquired about vehicle detection for motorcycles or lighter
vehicles in the left turn lane. Mr. Miller responded that bikes are detected by induction
loops and explained the sensitivity of the detection zone.

Suzanne Doyle, Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee Representative inquired about
detection plates and their location, and requested the presentation be presented at a
future MCAC meeting. Mr. Miller responded to Ms. Doyle's inquiry where motorists
should be stopped and explained that bike lanes have overhead detection.

Councillor Saito inquired about sensors that extend into the crosswalk and inquired
about having them covered. Mr. Miller responded to Councillor Saito's inquiry regarding
the placement of sensor and where motorists should be stopping.

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0042-2021
  Moved By A. Haq

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Zvonimir Miller, Supervisor, Traffic Signals regarding Traffic Signal Detection, be received.

  Received

6.4

Bryan Purins, Road Safety Supervisor and Samantha Gileno, Senior Communications Advisor regarding a presentation on Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) Update 

Mr. Purins and Ms. Gileno provided a presentation on Automated Speed Enforcement
(ASE), Mr. Purins and Ms. Gileno spoke to the programs background, Stage One
Results, Enforcement Statistics, Communication Goals, Staged Approach and Next
Steps.

Members of the Committee inquired about;

 speed threshold

 ticket revenue

 ASE criteria

 penalties for repeat offenders

 intended use

 exemptions

Mr. Purins and Colin Patterson, Supervisor, Road Safety responded to the Committee's
inquiries;

• 
   speed threshold is not available to the public
• 
   ticket revenue, will be used for additional traffic calming in the City and for future
  road safety initiatives.
• 
   ASE criteria works on a priority ranking system which determines where cameras
  are located.
• 
   penalties for repeat offenders are repeat ASE charges, the fine is issued to the
  owner of vehicle
• 
   the intended use of ASE is to enforce the speed limit which addresses a specific
  Highway Traffic Act (HTA ) infraction.
• 
   there are no exemptions for ASE charges.

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0043-2021
  Moved By A. Ramlakhan

  That the deputation and associated presentation by Bryan Purins, Road Safety Coordinator and Samantha Gileno, Senior Communications Advisor regarding Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) Update, be received.

  Received

7.

PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit 

No members of the public registered to speak.

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

No items were added to the Consent Agenda.

9.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED

10.

INFORMATION ITEMS

10.1

Citizen Member Updates (Verbal)

No discussion took place regarding this item.

10.2

Road Watch Statistics

Constable Claudia D'Amico, Peel Regional Police provided an overview on the Road
Watch Stats.

Councillor Dasko inquired about the number of complainants in particular spots and if it’s
recorded and accounted for in the numbers. Ms. D'Amico responded to Councillor
Dasko's inquiry that every complaint is accounted and recorded.

Anna Phillips, Citizen Member inquired about historical comparisons. Ms. Claudia
D'Amico will present comparisons at the next meeting.

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0045-2021
  Moved By A. Ramlakhan

  That the verbal update by Constable Claudia D'Amico, Peel Regional Police with respect to the Road Watch Statistics Program, be received.

  Received

10.3

Project Noise Maker Statistics

Constable Claudia D'Amico, Peel Regional Police provided an update on Project Noise
Maker Statistics from January to October 2021.

Councillor Dasko inquired about the difference of fines related to charges unnecessary
noise and improper muffler. Ms. D'Amico explained the two offences and the related
fines of each charge.

Sunil Sharma, Citizen Member inquired if there was a follow up to charges laid. Ms.
D'Amico responded to Mr. Sharma's inquiry.

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0045-2021
  Moved By Councillor S. Dasko

  That the verbal update by Constable Claudia D'Amico, Peel Regional Police with respect to the Project Noise Maker Statistics, be received.

  Received

10.4

Update on the New Collision Report Centre in the Region (Verbal)

Constable Claudia D'Aimco, Peel Regional Police provided a verbal update on the New Collision Report Centres in the Region. 

• RECOMMENDATION RSC-0046-2021
  Moved By A. Ramlakhan

  That the verbal update by Constable Claudia D'Aimco, Peel Regional Police with respect to an update on the New Collision Report Centre in the Region, be received.

  Received

11.

OTHER BUSINESS - Nil

12.

DATE OF NEXT MEETING - December 7, 2021 

13.

ADJOURNMENT - 11:21AM

(S. Sharma)