TAMRMS#: B05
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BUDGET INFORMATION REQUEST (BIR) - Traffic Safety on Cunningham and Sunset
Requested by: Councillor Hughes
Date of Request: November 17, 2025
Date Response Due: November 21, 2025
Confidential: No
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QUESTION
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Are there any plans in the capital plan to put a traffic light at the intersection on Cunningham at Fountain Park/Sunset Boulevard to address safety issues during school start times and when swimming lessons are happening? What is being considered to address this safety issue.
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RESPONSE
There are no current plans to signalize the intersection of Cunningham Road at Sunset Boulevard / Fountain Park pool; however, Administration (Transportation Engineering) has been in touch with representatives from both Paul Kane School and the Public School Board on the site issues and concerns.
Administration collected 2025 traffic data (vehicle volumes and pedestrian volumes) and assessed the intersection for the need for a traffic control upgrade from the current side street (Sunset Boulevard) stop controls to a potential traffic signal. The result of the traffic signal warrant was a very low score and thus no recommendation for signalization of the intersection is made. In fact, through assessment of the signalization, it was identified that doing so could exasperate the issues that were viewed during site visits.
Key issues and considerations that were viewed and identified included the following:
* The intersection experiences high trip generation from nearby facilities:
* Paul Kane High School
* Fountain Park Recreation Centre
* Daycare Centre
* The area has a high density of access points serving the above noted land uses, which is a key contributing factor to traffic complexity.
* Speeding has been observed during school hours.
* Information has been shared with Enforcement for recorded speeds to help in potential resource allocation.
* There is a Driver Feedback Sign (speed sign) for southbound traffic (from...
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