A report set to be in front of Parry Sound town council Nov. 17 indicates that a crossing guard is not warranted at the intersection of Isabella and Joseph Streets.
“Based on the traffic and pedestrian data collected, the exposure-index assessment, and the site-specific factors observed, staff do not recommend the installation of a crossing guard at the intersection of Isabella Street and Joseph Street,” states a report from Zach Emberson, manager of bylaw enforcement.
In his report, Emberson states that staff assessed the intersection between 8:00 and 8:45 a.m. and 3:00 and 3:35 p.m. over the course of four days. During which, observed conflicts between motorists and school-aged children were very limited. He partly attributes this to the fact there is existing signalized pedestrian controls at the intersection, including pedestrian push buttons and “walk” signals.
“Staff observed that school-aged children appeared familiar with and capable of using the pedestrian signals, with limited hesitation while crossing.”
On Nov. 17, Emberson will present his report to council and request staff notify Nipissing-Parry Sound Student Transportation Services that a crossing guard is not warranted at this location.
The Town will, however, be hiring a crossing guard for the intersection of Isabella and Gibson streets, which is one block east.
