Welcome to the Brow of the Hill Residents' Association Website

We are a group of citizens who live in the Brow of the Hill Neighbourhood of New Westminster, BC. We meet regularly at the Public Library to discuss neighbourhood issues, as well as brainstorm solutions. When necessary, we bring in City staff to assist with a variety of matters in our community.

What is your concern? Parks and Rec ? Developments? Traffic Issues? Whatever your concerns, we are here to help.

Monday, October 20, 2008

Traffic Issues

A number of residents in the Brow have asked for support and action to address increased traffic volumes in the Brow area. Particularly on 3rd and 4th Avenues. These traffic increases in our quiet neighborhoods have been caused by changes to the Queensborough Bridge interchange which redirects substantial commuter traffic numbers onto our inner streets.

For more information on this project, check out this link http://www.bip.gov.bc.ca/hwy91/c-updates.htm
While we continue to work closely with the City, the engineering and planning departments we need your input!

In an effort to determine the neighborhood opinion and level of concern about these traffic increases we invite you to complete the survey below and return it to the Residents Association c/o 309 8th Street or email your responses to Rick Carswell in confidence at kirkleycarswell@telus.net

At this time, the best way of completing the survey is to copy and paste the content of the survey into the body of an email, and bold your response.
Brow of the Hill Traffic Survey October 2008

1) Since construction began on the Queensborough Interchange in 2006, I have noticed an increase in traffic along my street.

Strongly Agree
Agree
No change
Disagree

2) Since construction was completed on the Queensborough Interchange July 2008 I have noticed an increase in traffic along my street from 2006 preconstruction volumes.

Strongly Agree
Agree
No change
Disagree

3) Traffic along my street travels in excess of safe speeds.

Strongly Agree
Agree
No change
Disagree

4) Pedestrian travel in the Brow of the Hill is becoming more dangerous as traffic volumes increase.

Strongly Agree
Agree
No change
Disagree

5) Pedestrian travel on my steet is becoming more dangerous as traffic volumes increase.

Strongly Agree
Agree
No change
Disagree



6) I support the Brow of the Hill residents Associaltions application to the City to introduce traffic mitigation measures in the Brow of the Hill neighbourhood.

Yes
No

Optional:

Name: ________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________
Contact Number or email: _______________________________________________

Other Comments?

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Your responses will assist us to determine if support exists for the Brow of the Hill
Residents Association to take a firm line in demanding immediate action from the City
towards a traffic mitigation plan. Thank you for your attention to this very important issue in the Brow of the Hill. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact Rick at 604-522-8079.

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