TRAFFIC STUDY IS A WASTE OF MONEY

North Perth Councillor - Traffic Study Is a Waste of Money
Wednesday, August 15, 2012 12:26 pm
Just how to address local parking and traffic issues is causing some friction on North Perth Council. A staff recommendation to retain Paradigm Transportation Solutions Limited to complete has been narrowly approved. Supporters feel expert advice is necessary to ensure the most effective solutions are found. Four councillors disagree and David Ludington is among them. WE just threw $67,00 dollars away as far as I'm concerned. He later adds, "I drive those roads everyday the same as everybody else. We don't need to do a $67,000 dollar study to use common sense."He suggests public works staff are aware of local traffic patterns and potential improvements because they travel the road system everyday as well. In his opinion, with a very minimal amount of paving there could be a truck by-pass all around Listowel. A staff report indicates the consultant will examine traffic patterns in North Perth to determine which roads should be improved to handle higher traffic volumes including a potential truck traffic by-pass. It further suggests a stop sign review as well as a policy for stop sign control will be involved. The parking study component will specifically examine issues in downtown Listowel.