Markham
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Purpose - Need for a Traffic
Safety Committee
Current Program – Neighbourhood Transportation Committee
Previously, the Neighbourhood Transportation Committee (NTC)
addressed vehicular operational safety concerns on local roadways, specifically
speeding. Virtually all solutions to address the vehicular operational concerns
were via physical traffic calming measures, predominantly the implementation of
speed humps.
Diversified Solution
Driver behaviour and non-compliance to traffic laws
has an adverse impact on road safety. The implementation of physical measures
on roads is one solution to affect driver behaviour. Additional measures are
required to influence driver behaviour in a more efficient manner.
The Town, via the Markham Safe Streets Task Force, has
taken the initiative in developing a more diversified solution to improve
safety on local roadways by incorporating education, enforcement and
engineering activities in a comprehensive strategy.
Role of the MARKHAM
The role of the Traffic Safety Committee is to employ the strategy
on the implementation of measures to improve road safety developed by the
Markham Safe Streets Task Force and approved by Council
on
Markham
To ensure the T.S.C. has a clear working relationship with
the Town’s current structure, the following illustrates the proposed reporting process.
Membership (Composition)
The proposed T.S.C. composition is shown below.
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Residents
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Michael Curran, Ward 1
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Joel Landis, Ward 2
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David McBeth, Ward 3
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John Cosgrove, Ward 4
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Glenn Schaeffer, Ward
5
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David Johnston, Ward 6
o
Randa Issa, Ward 7
o
Sal Difede, Ward 8
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Town Councillors
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York Regional Police
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Engineering Department
Staff
COMMENTS:
Representatives from the Town’s lead department,
i.e. Engineering
Department, will attend the T.S.C. meetings when required.
Term
The T.S.C. membership will be appointed by the Council on
Reporting Mechanism
The T.S.C. will provide recommendations to the Engineering
department for reporting to Transportation Committee and Council.
Internal Resources
The Engineering
department will provide engineering technical support and participation.
In addition, the Corporate Communication Department
staff will provide MSSTF website administration to facilitate public comments
area, post meeting minutes, events and T.S.C. progress. Strategic Services will
assist in corporate sponsorships, building community partnerships and
marketing.
Annual Funding
Annual funding requirements shall be established
and submitted to Council on an annual basis for strategy implementation,
including but not limited to:
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Promotional Material
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Development of Road
Watch Program
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Annual Enforcement
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