09-07-2018, 09:23 PM
I found the original drawing of the Weber crossing (page 13,18,19 of the specifications/drawings document).
The island is 2m. The neighbouring lanes are 3.5m which below the regional standard of 3.65m, but well above the regional minimum of 3.25m for passing lanes, and regional minimum of 3.35 for curb lanes.
As to not having room for a bigger island/refuge that is simply a matter of priorities. To give and idea of what could have fit in the right-of-way here is a sample plan. For reference, the right-of-way of Weber at Mackay is 27.5m.
WeberAtMackay_withLegend.pdf (Size: 274.15 KB / Downloads: 197)
I realize that isn't possible on some streets, like Queen, but a larger island/refuge doesn't have to be the only answer to a safer crossing. Narrower lanes = shorter crossing distances, signalized crossing, level 2 crossing, etc.
Even at Queen though you could fit a larger island by simply bowing the lanes out and still fit it within the existing right-of-way:
The island is 2m. The neighbouring lanes are 3.5m which below the regional standard of 3.65m, but well above the regional minimum of 3.25m for passing lanes, and regional minimum of 3.35 for curb lanes.
As to not having room for a bigger island/refuge that is simply a matter of priorities. To give and idea of what could have fit in the right-of-way here is a sample plan. For reference, the right-of-way of Weber at Mackay is 27.5m.
WeberAtMackay_withLegend.pdf (Size: 274.15 KB / Downloads: 197)
I realize that isn't possible on some streets, like Queen, but a larger island/refuge doesn't have to be the only answer to a safer crossing. Narrower lanes = shorter crossing distances, signalized crossing, level 2 crossing, etc.
Even at Queen though you could fit a larger island by simply bowing the lanes out and still fit it within the existing right-of-way:
Everyone move to the back of the bus and we all get home faster.