One-Way To Two-Way Conversion Feasibility Study
Public Consultation for the One-Way to Two-Way Conversion Feasibility Study for Albert Street, Celina Street, Brock Street East, and Colborne Street
The City of Oshawa has retained CIMA+ to complete a Feasibility Study assessing the impacts, financially or otherwise, of converting Albert Street, Celina Street, Brock Street East and Colborne Street from one-way to two-way traffic operations and to develop and assess a set of potential alternatives.
In support of the government’s efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19, community members are invited to review the preliminary findings, recommendations, and cross-sections considered for each corridor under study and provide their feedback. This information along with a virtual open house presentation is available below. Your knowledge of the area and input can help provide valuable information for the selection of the preferred alternative and the preparation of the preliminary design.
We encourage you to provide feedback and ask questions you may have regarding this Study directly to the project manager, Ranjit Gill, Transportation Engineer by phone at 905-436-3311 extension 2868 or by email at [email protected]. Feedback will be received until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 4, 2021.
If you require alternate formats, please contact Ranjit Gill at 905-436-3311 extension 2868 no later than Friday, October 29, 2021.
Alternatives Considered
| Alternative 1: Do-Nothing |
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This alternative does not consider any changes to the existing road cross-section and roadway elements of the four one-way corridors. Existing one-way operations are maintained along with the width and configuration of all roadway elements.
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| Alternative 2: Convert to Two-Way Operations (With No Road Widening) |
| This alternative maintains the existing road right-of-way and does not consider any changes to roadway elements, but converts to two-way operation.
This alternative only considers:
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| Alternative 3: Convert to Two-Way Operations (With Road Widening) |
This alternative considers the conversion of traffic operations to two-way, and also introduces enhancements to the road cross-section to include:
This alternative will identify the ultimate road right-of-way required to accommodate all necessary elements of the roadway to make the neighbourhoods more livable and pedestrian oriented.
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Preferred Alternative
| Albert Street and Celina Street: Alternative 2 and 3 |
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| Brock Street East and Colborne Street : Alternative 2 |
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Documents
Included below are documents related to the One-Way To Two-Way Conversion Feasibility Study. If you require a document in accessible format, please contact City of Oshawa, Engineering Services using the contact information below.
- Report DS-21-144
- Oshawa One-Way to Two-Way Conversion Feasibility Study Virtual Open House Presentation in accessible PDF format
View the Virtual Open House Presentation
Personal information as defined under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act is collected under the legal authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001 c.25, as amended. This information will be used and maintained by the City of Oshawa to facilitate the Feasibility Study Public Consultation, and may be used to receive input on the project during the event, and/or to contact attendees to provide additional information after the event. Questions about this collection should be directed to the City’s Information Access and Privacy Officer at 50 Centre Street South, Oshawa Ontario, L1H 3Z7, or by phone at 905-436-3311.