A new analysis shows that motorists tend to respect speed limits more so when entering the Village of Point Edward compared to outgoing traffic.
A speed camera data report on Front Street and Michigan Avenue was received and filed during a recent Operations Committee meeting.
The analysis looked at traffic volumes and speeds per month, from the end of May for Front Street and the end of February for Michigan Avenue.
The data indicates that outgoing speeds and traffic volumes "are significantly higher" than incoming speeds and volumes for both roadways.
On average, 64 per cent of inbound traffic on Front Street abided by the speed limit of 50 kilometres per hour or slower while only three per cent drove 60 km/ hr and higher. However, less than 50 per cent of outbound traffic followed the speed limit and eight per cent showed excessive speeds.
On Michigan Avenue, 78 per cent of inbound traffic conformed to the speed limit on average, while less than 68 per cent of outbound traffic drove the speed limit.
In terms of traffic volumes, on average, 6,600 vehicles travelled along Front Street (in both directions) per day. Whereas average daily traffic totals on Michigan Avenue were approximately 7,300 vehicles per day.
Front Street was busiest in June with over 208,000 vehicles while Michigan Avenue saw an uptick in traffic in July with over 266,000.
Councillor Tim Mondoux questioned if pedestrian crosswalk designs in the area need to be reevaluated based on these traffic volumes. However, it was noted that volumes may subside once St. Clair Street and Lite Street reopen to traffic following the completion of the first phase of the ongoing reconstruction project.
Committee members agreed to share the data with engineering staff and OPP.