Table 2.
Street-level change in QUALITY residential neigbourhoods between 2008–2015 using both desk-based and on-site audits (n = 287 Montreal street segments). QUALITY Study, 2008–2015
| Present in 2008 (on-site audits) n |
Present in 2015 (on-site audits) n |
Absolute Difference (% difference) based on 2008 and 2015 on-site audits | Present in 2015 (desk-based audits) n |
Absolute Difference (% difference) based on 2008 on-site and 2015 desk-based audits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic lights for pedestrians | 21 | 14 | − 7 (− 33.3) | 17 | − 4 (− 19.0) |
| Traffic lights for cars | 38 | 39 | + 1 (+ 2.6) | 41 | + 3 (+ 7.9) |
| All-ways stop signs | 112 | 122 | + 10 (+ 8.9) | 121 | + 9 (+ 8.0) |
| School corridor | 8 | 46 | + 38 (+ 475.0) | 56 | + 48 (+ 600.0) |
| Intersection choker1 | 11 | 18 | + 7 (+ 63.6) | 18 | + 7 (+ 63.6) |
| Pedestrian crossing zone2 | 39 | 35 | − 4 (− 10.3) | 42 | + 3 (+ 7.7) |
| 30 km/h speed signs | 58 | 30 | − 28 (− 48.3) | 34 | − 24 (− 41.4) |
| “Watch out for children”/“Children playing”/neighbourhood watch signs | 68 | 31 | − 37 (− 54.4) | 27 | − 41 (− 60.3) |
| > 1 traffic calming measure3 | 99 | 63 | − 36 (− 36.4) | 68 | − 31 (− 31.3) |
| > 1 measure to facilitate pedestrians4 | 142 | 152 | + 10 (+ 7.0) | 157 | + 15 (+ 10.6) |
| > 1 sign of social disorder5 | 61 | 65 | + 4 (+ 6.6) | 90 | + 29 (+ 47.5) |
1Build-outs added to a road at or near the intersection to narrow it
2This item includes: mid-segment zebra crossing, zebra crossing at the intersection, textured intersection for pedestrians, and pedestrian crosswalk sign
3The traffic calming measures include speed bumps, mid-segment stop signs, 30 km/h or lower speed limits, large obstacles, or traffic lights
4The pedestrian-facilitating measures include all-ways stop sign, pedestrian crossing zone, and dedicated traffic lights for pedestrians
5Signs of social disorder include any visible trash, graffiti, vacant lots, or abandoned buildings