Welcome to the Public Open House for the Petawawa

Welcome to the Public Open House
for the
Petawawa Transportation Planning Study
Study Background
• Phases 1 and 2 of a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study
were completed in 2008. The Petawawa Transportation Planning
Study considered improvements to the transportation network in the
Town of Petawawa.
• As part of the Phases 1 and 2 Study, the project need was established
and the existing conditions were reviewed. (report is available on the
resource table)
• In November 2011,the County of Renfrew, in association with the
Town of Petawawa, initiated Phases 3 and 4 of the Class EA Study.
• The Phases 3 and 4 Study reviewed the alternative solutions
presented in the Phases 1 and 2 Study and investigated short, medium
and long range improvements.
Municipal Class EA Process
• Phase 1: Problem or Opportunity (Complete)
• Phase 3: Alternative Design
― Review existing and future traffic, road and servicing
conditions
― Identify alternative design alternatives
― Identify problems and opportunities
― Assess and evaluate Alternative Designs
― Refine evaluation criteria
― Identify the Recommended Plan
• Phase 2: Alternative Solutions (Completed and under
review)
― Present Alternative Designs and Recommended Plan
at POH #2
― Identify alternative solutions
― Prepare functional design drawings including staging
and utilities
― Develop and refine evaluation criteria
― Obtain approvals in principle from regulatory agencies
― Assess and evaluate Alternative Solutions
― Develop project cost estimate
― Present Alternative Solutions at POH#1
― Develop construction/staging plan
― Summarize and consider input received at POH#1
― Finalize selection of Alternative Solution
• Phase 4: Environmental Study Report
― Prepare Environmental Study Report (ESR)
― Prepare Study Completion Notice
― Provide ESR for public and agency review
• Phase 5: Implementation
― Complete contract drawings and tender documents
Description of Problem
• Delay on Petawawa Blvd
– northbound traffic AM
– southbound traffic PM
• Delay at Victoria/ Portage
– westbound and northbound AM
– southbound PM
• Delay at Paquette/Festubert/Menin
– northbound AM
– westbound and southbound PM
• Several interim solutions were considered to alleviate
traffic congestion.
Alternative Solutions (Long term)
• Do Nothing
• West Bridge and Arterial
Road
• New Road in Rail Corridor
– Assumes that railroad corridor is
under County ownership
• Widening of Petawawa
Boulevard
– Assumes that the revitalization of
Petawawa Boulevard business
area is desirable to the Town
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Evaluation Methodology
• Assessment of Alternatives
• Does the alternative address existing and future problems?
• What are the potential environmental effects?
• Conducted in a traceable and objective manner
• Level of detail sufficient to compare the various alternatives
• Relative comparison approach using ,  and 
•  indicates that the alternative is better than the others or that there is a negligible impact related to the evaluation factor
•  indicates that the alternative is between best and worst or that there is some impact related to the evaluation factor
•  indicates that the alternative is worse than the others or that there is a significant impact related to the evaluation factor
Evaluation Factors
• Traffic and Transportation
• Natural Environment
• Socio-Economic and Cultural Environment
• Land use and Property
• Cost
Certain sub-factors were screened out because they had no impact for any of the alternatives: Built heritage,
Groundwater and Residential property
ASSESSMENT FACTORS/ SUB-FACTOR
Alternative 1
Do Nothing
New Route
Alternative 4
Alternative 2
Alternative 3
West Bridge and Arterial
New Road in Rail Corridor
Widening of Petawawa Blvd.
1.0 TRAFFIC and TRANSPORTATION
Safety (vehicle, pedestrians, cyclist)
Many access points along Petawawa Blvd result in many
conflict points. Does not support active transportation since
cyclists share the through lanes and sidewalks are only
partially available on both sides of Petawawa Blvd. Traffic
volumes result in driver frustration. Significant number of
collisions likely to continue from Doran to Paquette.

Traffic Operations and Level of Service
Frequent back-ups and queuing will increase along
Petawawa Blvd. during a.m., lunch and p.m. peak periods.
Turning movements at driveways and stop-controlled
intersections will become more difficult as traffic volumes
increase. Delays and congestion will increase critical
intersections

Emergency Response Services and
Alternative Routes
Results
The County/Town can control access during the development
process to maximize safety. Supports active transportation
through the introduction of cycling lanes and sidewalks along the
new route. Diversion of traffic will reduce conflicts on Petawawa
Blvd.
The County/Town can control access during the development
process to maximize safety. Supports active transportation
through the introduction of cycling lanes and sidewalks along the
new route. Diversion of traffic will reduce conflicts on Petawawa
Blvd.
Many access points along Petawawa Blvd will continue to
result in many conflict points. Supports active
transportation somewhat since cyclists will share the
through lanes and sidewalks can be provided on both sides
of Petawawa Blvd. Pedestrians and turning vehicles will
have more lanes to cross.
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If the new route can attract 25% of the future traffic on Petawawa
Blvd the level of service will be good on both roadways.
Operations will improve at intersections and driveways along
Petawawa Blvd. New intersections will be created on Portage
and Murphy. These are expected to operate well.
If the new route can attract 25% of the future traffic on Petawawa
Blvd the level of service will be good on both roadways.
Operations will improve at intersections and driveways along
Petawawa Blvd. A new intersection will be created at Portage and
the intersection at Petawawa/Doran/Mohns will be changed to a
roundabout. These intersections are expected to operate well.
Level of service at intersections will improve, satisfying the
traffic demand anticipated. At driveways and stopcontrolled intersections, it will be somewhat more difficult to
make left turns due to the additional road width and traffic
volumes.

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Emergency vehicles will be caught in congestion. Only one Provides new arterial route and new crossing of Petawawa River
crossing of Petawawa River will be available east of Hwy 17. in the event of emergencies.
Provides new arterial route and new crossing of Petawawa River in Only one crossing of Petawawa River will be available east
the event of emergencies.
of Hwy 17. More lanes on Petawawa Blvd available.
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2.0 NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
Impacts to terrestrial habitat
(wildlife/vegetation) and areas potentially
supporting Species at Risk
No impact on wildlife habitat/forested area or on Species at
Risk habitat.

Impacts to Fisheries and Aquatic Habitat
/ Species at Risk
No impact on watercourses. No identified fisheries Species
at Risk in the area.
(note HADD = Harmful Alteration,
Disruption or Destruction)

Impacts to Surface Water
Results
No additional stormwater runoff generated. No opportunity
to enhance stormwater management.
Impact to undeveloped land (potential habitat) from Murphy
Road to Portage Road. Area on either side of the river provides
less desirable habitat due to industrial use (Base landfill,
aggregate pits). There are Species at Risk present in the river
valley. The local presence of Species at Risk or their habitat will
require detailed field work.

Potential impact from a new bridge crossing during construction
and operation (will be designed to avoid HADD of fish habitat).
No identified fisheries Species at Risk in the area.

New impervious surface will generate additional stormwater
runoff. Location provides the opportunity to implement SWM
measures.
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
Limited impact on wildlife habitat/forested area as land is already
disturbed from railway corridor. No impact on Species at Risk
habitat as land is already disturbed from railway corridor.

No impact on wildlife habitat/forested area or on Species at
Risk habitat

Potential impact from replacing existing railway bridge during
Potential impact during construction and operation due to a
construction and operation (will be designed to avoid HADD of fish new bridge crossing adjacent to the existing bridge (will be
habitat). No identified fisheries Species at Risk in the area.
designed to avoid HADD of fish habitat). No identified
fisheries Species at Risk in the area.
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New impervious surface will generate additional stormwater runoff. New pavement will generate additional stormwater runoff.
Some space available to implement SWM measures.
No land available on south side of Petawawa River to
implement new SWM measures.
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ASSESSMENT FACTORS/ SUB-FACTOR
Alternative 1
Do Nothing
New Route
Alternative 4
Alternative 2
Alternative 3
West Bridge and Arterial
New Road in Rail Corridor
Widening of Petawawa Blvd.
3.0 SOCIO-ECONOMIC and CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT
Impacts on parking for businesses
No impact on commercial parking spaces.
No impact on commercial parking spaces.

Impacts to commercial entrances
No impact to commercial entrances.

No impact to commercial entrances.

Noise
Impact from noise on adjacent residents will minimally
increase from existing levels due to increased traffic.

Minimal impact as noise mitigation can be incorporated into
future land use planning. Some impacts where new route
intersects with Murphy Road and Portage Road.


Air Quality
Future traffic levels result in greatest fuel used and
hydrocarbon emissions due to highest delay. Therefore
poorer air quality along Petawawa Boulevard.
Lower emissions along new arterial and Petawawa Boulevard
due to less delay.
No impact on undisturbed land.

Potential impact to business access on Hilda Street

Full usage of road right-of-way required for widening. Loss of
approximately 85 parking spaces. For some businesses the
loss of parking will require reconfiguration of their parking area.
Supports revitalization of Petawawa Blvd. business area.

Impact to approximately 26 business properties with entrances
fronting onto Petawawa Blvd. The potential consolidation of
accesses impacts 7 entrances. Supports revitalization of
Petawawa Blvd. business area

Increased noise to residential units in Pinehurst estates
Impact from noise on adjacent residents will minimally increase
development and on Portage, Craig and Hilda. Noise mitigation is from existing levels due to increased traffic.
feasible.

Lower emissions along new arterial and Petawawa Boulevard
due to less delay.

Lower emissions along Petawawa Boulevard due to less delay.


Archaeological Resources
No impact on commercial parking spaces.

Some undisturbed area (11 ha). Potential for impact on
undisturbed land within 300m of watercourse.

Potential for impact on undisturbed land within 300m of
watercourse.
Potential for impact on undisturbed land within 300m of
watercourse.



Recreational Uses
No impact on existing recreational uses.
No impact to existing recreational uses. Provides opportunity
for a multi-use path.


Future Development
Results
Will not support future development in the Official Plan or Route is away from current and planned development and
the redevelopment of Petawawa Blvd.
would require an update of the Official Plan. Does not support
revitalization of Petawawa Blvd. business area.
Snowmobile trail will be adjacent to a road from Doran-Mohns to
river. Provides opportunity for a multi-use path.

Will support future development in the Official Plan and at CFB
Petawawa. Does not support revitalization of Petawawa Blvd.
business area.

No impact on existing recreational uses.

Will support future development in the Official Plan and at CFB
Petawawa. Supports revitalization of Petawawa Blvd. business
area.

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




4.0 LAND USE and PROPERTY
Commercial/Industrial property impacted
No impact on commercial property.

Development land required/impacted
No impact on development property.

Results

No impact on commercial property. Although, the quarry will be
impacted it is nearing the end of its life and is planned for redevelopment.

New road will occupy about 6.9 ha of developable land between
Murphy and Paquette but is necessary to serve future
development in this same area.


Connection of Hilda Street to new corridor requires roadway rightof-way through existing commercial property.

No impact on development property.
Minimal impact on commercial property. (relocation of signs
and appurtenances)

No impact on development property.


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
ASSESSMENT FACTORS/ SUB-FACTOR
Alternative 1
Do Nothing
New Route
Alternative 4
Alternative 2
Alternative 3
West Bridge and Arterial
New Road in Rail Corridor
Widening of Petawawa Blvd.
5.0 COST
Construction Cost
No construction cost.
Construction cost for 2.3 km of 2 lane arterial roadway and new
bridge with a length of 75m.
Construction cost for 1.5 km of 2 lane arterial roadway and new
bridge with a length of 45m.
Construction cost of adding 1.2 km of 2 lane arterial roadway
and a new bridge of 85m.
$2.6M (roadway) $12M (bridge)
$1.7M (roadway) $5M (bridge)
$840k (roadway) $9.3M (bridge)



Operations / Maintenance Costs
No change in operational/maintenance costs.
Additional 2 lanes of 1.5 km of road and a new bridge.


Potential utility conflicts
Additional 2 lanes of 2.3 km of road and a new bridge.
No utility impacts.



No anticipated impact on existing utilities including the pipeline to No anticipated impact on existing utilities.
the west of the proposed alignment.


Additional 2 lanes of 1.2 km of road and widened/ twinned
bridge.

Relocation of utilities including power, telephone and
underground municipal services will be required. Cost for
relocating utility poles to underground services is 20 times
more than moving poles. Supports revitalization of Petawawa
Blvd. Business area.

Property costs
No property required.
Some property costs for new right-of-way. Right-of-way may be
dedicated where property served is intended for development.
Property required for Hilda Street connection to new road.
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Results


ASSESSMENT FACTORS/SUB-FACTOR
Alternative 1
Do Nothing
Minor property required for sight triangles/ sidewalk at
Victoria/Portage and at the first property south of the river on
the west side of the road.



New Route
Alternative 4
Alternative 2
Alternative 3
West Bridge and Arterial
New Road in Rail Corridor
Widening of Petawawa Blvd.
TRAFFIC and TRANSPORTATION
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


NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
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


SOCIO-ECONOMIC and CULTURAL
ENVIRONMENT




LAND USE and PROPERTY




COST




Has potential to address the transportation problem. Provides
opportunities for planning. Located beyond development area in
Official Plan. Consider during update of Official Plan for future
growth. Impacts on the natural environment. Longest road
through rugged terrain.
Has potential to address the transportation problem close to
existing corridors and existing/future population. Requires that the
abandoned rail right-of-way be available for road construction.
Minimal impact on natural environment. Shortest bridge along
existing corridor.
SUMMARY
Does not address the transportation problem.
Has potential to address congestion along Petawawa
Blvd. Impacts to property, parking and accesses an
issue. Lacks cycle facilities. Mid-block left turning
vehicles block through traffic which affects level of
service. Supports revitalization of Petawawa Blvd.
business area.
Interim concepts that were considered:
– Adding a westbound left turning lane on Festubert
– Extending the northbound right turning lane to Festubert
– Modifying the traffic signal timing at Paquette/Menin/Festubert
– Building a roundabout at Paquette/Menin/Festubert with an eastbound right turn bypass and
northbound right turn bypass
– Modifying the traffic signal timing at Portage/Victoria
– Eliminating southbound left turning onto Victoria
– Eliminating westbound left turning at Victoria
Short-term Recommendations
• Based on a network level assessment for 800 additional base employees:
– Paquette/Menin/Festubert: a roundabout provides improvement and smoother traffic flows
through the intersection
– Victoria/Portage: prohibition of the westbound left turn movement provides improvement by
shifting green time to Petawawa Boulevard through movements
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Paquette/Menin/Festubert roundabout
Roundabout features
• Reduce delay
– A 2005 study indicated that roundabouts can
reduce delay by between 62-74% compared
to signalised intersections depending on the
location
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• Increase safety
• Reduce greenhouse gas
emissions
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– A 2001 study indicated that the conversion of
23 intersections from either signals or stop
control to a roundabout reduced fatal
collisions by 90%, injury collisions by 80%
and all collisions by 40%
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– Studies have shown a reduction of 29% in
carbon monoxide emissions and 21% in
nitrous oxide emissions when a signalised
intersection was converted to a roundabout
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Roundabout Operations
Paquette/Menin/Festubert Level of Service
Before
After
AM
Northbound
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PM
Westbound
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Southbound
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Truck turning paths
Roundabout was designed to accommodate a tractor trailer truck
Level of Service (LOS) measures average delay
per vehicle entering the intersection
– LOS A: delay of less than 10 seconds
– LOS B: delay from 10 seconds to 20 seconds
– LOS C: delay from 20 seconds to 35 seconds
– LOS D: delay from 35 seconds to 55 seconds
– LOS E: delay from 55 seconds to 80 seconds
– LOS F: delay over 80 seconds
LOS of A-D are acceptable
LOS E-F are unacceptable or are approaching
unacceptable
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Victoria/Portage westbound left turn
prohibition
• Westbound left
turning traffic
volumes at Victoria
– 20 vehicles AM
– 97 vehicles PM
• Alternative routes
– Vehicles can choose
from several different
routes to travel between
Victoria Street and the
Doran/Mohns
intersection
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Victoria/Portage Operations
• Elimination of left turn phase allows additional green time for southbound traffic
• Level of Service Victoria/Portage
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After
Westbound AM
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Westbound PM
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Southbound PM
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After
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Westbound PM
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• Level of Service Doran/Mohns
Level of Service (LOS) measures average delay per vehicle
LOS A: delay of less than 10 seconds
LOS B: delay from 10 seconds to 20 seconds
LOS C: delay from 20 seconds to 35 seconds
LOS D: delay from 35 seconds to 55 seconds
LOS E: delay from 55 seconds to 80 seconds
LOS F: delay over 80 seconds
LOS of A-D are acceptable
LOS E-F are unacceptable or are approaching unacceptable
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Next Steps
• Prepare alternative designs for the preferred long-term solution
• Evaluate alternative designs
• Present alternative designs, evaluation criteria, evaluation of
alternative designs and preferred alternative design at Public Open
House #2
• Initiate interim solutions
– Roundabout at Paquette/Festubert
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Federal EA
Detailed design
Construction
Funding approvals
– Westbound left turn prohibition at Victoria
• Pilot project for a one year period in 2013
• Install signage
• Enforcement and monitoring
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