The city is gathering public feedback on a proposed major roadway enhancement project in North Delta.
To be completed in two phases, the project along 96th Avenue between 114th and 120th streets includes a new three-metre-wide asphalt multi-use pathway along both sides of the road, a new grassed boulevard on the south side with street trees that separates the multi-use pathway from the roadway, parking pockets, new street lighting and roadway pavement rehabilitation with new left turn lanes at the 96th Avenue and 116th Street intersection.
A public information meeting will be held Wednesday, Oct. 30 at the Delview Secondary cafeteria from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The city notes that the project is part of Delta’s Neighbourhood Road Improvements Program, in collaboration with City of Surrey to address mobility and increase safety and accessibility for cyclists and pedestrians.
Meanwhile, the city has issued a request for proposals for a transportation study for North Delta.
That project is aimed at developing a 10-year road network identifying opportunities for improving existing intersections and roadways to relieve traffic congestion, such as adding additional lanes, pedestrian/cycling facilities and traffic signal phasing changes.
On the other side of 120th Street, meantime, the City of Surrey has issued a request for proposals from data collecting and aggregating firms to supply traffic data that measures and reports congestion across Surrey’s road network.
The goal of that project is to identify and rank intersections within the city by the level of traffic congestion that occurs throughout the day.
While “congestion” can be a nebulous term that is perceived differently across diverse groups, there are some key indicators that are normally associated with the term including travel speeds, which alternatively is measured as travel times, queue lengths and traffic volumes, according to Surrey’s request for bids.
The city also explains that the initiative aligns with the Surrey’s commitment to improving traffic flow, enhancing safety and reducing travel times for all road users.
