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Columbia Street [ West/Phillip Street was identified as the seventh most dangerous intersection in the region in 1995 while King Street South/Union Street was identified as the ninth most dangerous. Regina Street North/University Avenue East was identiâ€" fied as the 12th most dangerous. intersections at a committee of the whole meeting Nov, 25. Coun. Bruce Anderson introduced a motion asking city staff and regional nzflwworkdoadywyduww council on proposed design changes being considered for the top six acciâ€" dentâ€"prone Waterloo intersections. The resolution also asked that Waterloo council ask the region‘s engineering department to consider the six intersecâ€" tions as high priorities for reconstruction in the 1997 budget. City staff were to report back to council on the issue by the end of January, 1997. Coun. Bruce Alexander introduced a motion asking the region to make a forâ€" Westmount Road NortMUniâ€" versity Avenue West with 27 The third most dangerous intersection was Weber Street North/Uniâ€" “’l versity Avenue East with 36 collisions, the fourth most dangerous was Lincoln UIi! with 26 collisions and the _nq versity Avenue East with 36 "The ultimate would be to have w medimomanne _ Megita w and:lzond those fifth most dangerous was _ limmits to provide for wider through being in the top 12 most dangerous interâ€" mhlh‘:'m The most dangerous intersection in the region in 1995 was King Street NortUniversity Avenue with 41 colliâ€" sions resulting in personal injury or propâ€" identified seven Waterloo intersections as Liz Clairpone, Jones New York, Linda The Gap Children: â€" ! Getaway, Francois Bouthiller. (Continued from page 1) lanes and bicycle lanes." south side of University University Avenue intersections identified _ Avenue East at the same time in 1997 as being in the top 12 worst intersections between King Street North and Regina in the region in 1995 were identified as Steet North being in the top 10 worst intersections in That work would be done in order to 1994. allow for opposing lefiâ€"hand turn lanes When asked why so many intersections on University Avenue at both the King on University Avenue had become so Street North and Regina Street North "Until we get into our analysis, weather That entire project involving University could be related," he said. "We need to Avenue, King Street North and Regina see how many accidents occurred on Street North is called phase one and will what type of pavement or on icy paveâ€" cost approximately $330,000. Phase two ment. involving those same streets will cost "I think development and traffic volâ€" $570,000 but is not currently expected to umes have probably increased on Univerâ€" _ go ahead within the next 10 years sity Avenue. It‘s hard to put a finger on it." "The ultimate would be to have Univerâ€" The region did do some things at three sity Avenue widened between Regina and of the seven problem intersections in King and beyond those limits to provide Waterloo in late 1995 that likely reduced _ for wider through lanes and bicycle accidents at those intersections in 1996, lanes," Lanneville said. Banks said. "It would also include widening King In 1995, traffic signal changes were Steet North also for wider through made at both the Weber Street North/Uniâ€" _ lanes." versity Avenue East intersection and the A public information centre regarding Avenue West intersection, Banks said. two will be held in January on University Avenue had become so dangerous, Banks said he didn‘t know. "Until we get into our analysis, weather could be related," he said. "We need to see how many accidents occurred on what type of pavement or on icy paveâ€" ment. "I think development and traffic volâ€" umes have probably increased on Univerâ€" sity Avenue. It‘s hard to put a finger on it." The region did do some things at three of the seven problem intersections in Waterloo in late 1995 that likely reduced accidents at those intersections in 1996, University Avenue intersections identified as being in the top 12 worst intersections in the region in 1995 were identified as being in the top 10 worst intersections in concemning traffic on University Avenue between Bridge Street and Westmount Road North. Regional staff were to make their presentation by June 1, 1997 Banks said in 1994 the region identified King Street North/University Avenue as the second most dangerous intersection in the region. However none of the other mal presentation to Waterioo council 7‘ Still a Variety of Fresh Florida \~, Introducing TKO Environmental Friendly Orange Cleaner * Navel Oranges « Grapefruit « Cashews While Supplies Last « Quality Guaranteed Nh Aesdnniine isrwertiti ie as> wmseiesor i Some pavement marking revisions were also made at the Columbia Street WesPhillip Street intersection. As for 1997, a leftâ€"hand turn lane for westbound traffic is scheduled to be con structed on University Avenue at Lincoln Road while King Street North is to be widened at University Avenue to allow for the addition of opposing leftâ€"hand turn lanes on King Street North for ive traffic both north and south of University Avenue. M manager for the region‘s Mugh said King Street would be widened along its west side while some minor widening Orange Barn Millbank 595â€"4337 / Evenings by appointment would also be done on the