Safer Streets for Children in Mt. Pleasant

CALL

VPD Non-Emergency Line: 604-717-3321

**To ensure the VPD opens a file on your report**

1. Obtain a license plate of the vehicle making the safety infraction

2. Ask explicitly to open a file and make note that unsafe driving is an ongoing issue and community concern.

“I’d like to report persistent speeding and unsafe driving along the Clark Dr. corridor between 7th Ave and 12th Ave. It’s a significant safety concern given the concentration of vulnerable populations in the area, particularly young children attending Queen Alexandra Elementary School, Nootka YMCA Daycare, China Creek Park North, and Cedar Cottage Park. Unsafe driving also poses a danger to cyclists using the 10th Ave. bike lane.”

EMAIL

Mt. Pleasant Community Policing:  info@mpcpc.ca 

Grandview Woodlands Community Policing: info@gwcpc.ca

ICBC Road Safety Delivery Team: paul.goodman@icbc.com

"Hello, I am (a parent of a child at Queen Alexandra Elementary School / Guardian of a child at Nootka YMCA) and given the persistent unsafe driving along Clark Dr., I would like to request a speed watch/distracted driving watch along Clark Dr. between 7th Ave and 12th Ave to ensure safe school / daycare access for our elementary school students / Daycare children." 

SUBMIT REQUEST

School Traffic Form

Address: 1300 East Broadway, Queen Alexandra Elementary

1. CrossWalk: Request an All Way Stop at Clark Dr. and 10th Ave.

2. Traffic Calming:  Additional measures to calm traffic along Clark Dr. between 7th Ave and 12th Ave. 

3. Signs: Additional School Zone signage to alert drivers to the School Zone, Bike Lane, Cross Walk, and Speed Limit

CALL

VPD Non-Emergency Line: 604-717-3321

**To ensure the VPD opens a file on your report**

1. Obtain a license plate of the vehicle making the safety infraction

2. Ask explicitly to open a file and note that unsafe driving is an ongoing issue and community concern.

“I’d like to report a dangerous intersection at Clark Dr. and 11th. The crossing at 11th Ave is frequently used by children and families coming to and from the multiple parks in the direct vicinity (China Creek South, Cedar Cottage Park) and Queen Alexandra Elementary School. It is not clear whether the cars and trucks should yield to pedestrians and cars and trucks frequently speed through the area and across 12th Ave.

SUBMIT REQUEST

Traffic and Pedestrian Signal Form

Address: 2650 Clark Dr. 

Additional Location Details: 

Crossing at 11th Ave and Clark Dr. at Cedar Cottage Park

Is there an existing signal:  No

Type of Signal:  Rectangular Flashing Beacon

Reason Signal is Required: 

The crossing at 11th Ave is frequently used by children and families coming to and from the multiple parks in the direct vicinity (China Creek South, Cedar Cottage Park) and Queen Alexandra Elementary School.  The existing infrastructure includes a boulevard cut out for pedestrians to cross, but nothing to signify to drivers that pedestrians are crossing.  The area is extremely dark at night and in particular during the winter months.

EMAIL

towardszero@vancouver.ca

CC: lon.laclaire@vancouver.ca

CC: taryn.harvie@vancouver.ca

Vision zero: Goal to move towards zero traffic-related fatalities.

"I’m writing to request that Queen Alexandra Elementary School be included in Amendments to the Posted Speed Limit on Arterial and Collector Streets Adjacent to School Zones to reduce the speed limit along Clark Dr. Currently, Queen Alexandra is not included as Clark Dr. is part of the MRN, but the road along Clark Dr., between 7th Ave and 12th Ave presents significant safety concerns given the concentration of vulnerable populations in the area, particularly young children attending Queen Alexandra Elementary School, Nootka YMCA Daycare, China Creek Park North, and Cedar Cottage Park. Unsafe driving also poses a danger to cyclists using the 10th Ave. bike lane."

EMAIL

tpcontactus@transitpolice.bc.ca

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"I'm writing to bring to your attention frequent speeding and unsafe driving along Clark Dr., between 7th Ave and 12th Ave.

This road is adjacent to Queen Alexandra Elementary School and presents significant safety concerns for young children getting to and from school, as well as preschoolers attending Nootka YMCA Daycare and many children and families who use the parks in the area.

I would like to request a review of the speed limit along Clark Dr. as it direct impact the safety of children in the area."