May 13, 1998

 To:Chairman and Members of the Scarborough Community Council

From:Gary Welsh, Director, Road and Traffic Services, Works and Environment, Scarborough District

Subject:Request for a 40 Kilometre Per Hour Speed Limit on Livingston Road, Scarborough Bluffs

Purpose:

To address the need for a 40 kilometre per hour speed limit on Livingston Road north of Guildwood Parkway.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

The $500.00 (approximate) funds associated with the installation of the speed limit signs are available in the Road and Traffic Services 1998 Budget, Account No. 20000-70200-72240.

 Recommendations:

 It is proposed that:

 (1)the 40 kilometre per hour speed limit identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and

 (2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.

 Council Reference/Background/History:

 At a community meeting to discuss traffic and parking concerns near Guildwood Public School and St. Ursula Catholic School, Road and Traffic Services were requested to investigate speeding and the need for a 40 kilometre per hour speed limit on Livingston Road.

   Discussion:

 Livingston Road is a residential collector road that provides access to the Guildwood GO Train station at the north end of the street. Guildwood Public School and St. Ursala Catholic School are located on the east side of the road north of Guildwood Parkway.A 50 km/h speed limit is currently posted on this road along with the appropriate school warning signs in advance of both schools.

 40 Kilometre Per Hour Speed Limit Warrant:

 The justification for the introduction of a 40 kilometre per hour speed limit on a roadway in the former City of Scarborough is based on a technical warrant established by Road & Traffic Services, and adopted by the former Scarborough Council. Livingston Road does not meet all the necessary requirements for a 40 kilometre per hour speed limit on this roadway mainly due to the fact that the existing 85th percentile speed exceeds 50 kilometres per hour.

 Despite the fact that the 40 kilometre per hour warrant is not achieved at this location, we do have some serious concerns with some of the speeds which motorists are travelling on this 8.5 metre residential road in front of two schools and a playground.

 Traffic speeds and volumes along Livingston Road are quite consistent. There has not been a significant change in the speeds motorists travelled along Livingston Road, just south of Rowatson Road, over the four month period shown in the following table:

The *85th percentile is the speed at or below which most motorists feel comfortable travelling on a given section of roadway considering traffic volumes and surrounding conditions.

These speeds were recorded even though we have adjusted and added warning signs advising motorists of the school and children crossing this road. We anticipate that the speeds are higher than expected as some motorists are travelling at excessive speeds to arrive at the Guildwood Go train station at the north end of Livingston Road.

Collision History:

A review of the collision history on Livingston Road reveals two reported collisions over the past three years, January 1, 1994 to December 31, 1996. One collisions occurred in 1995 and one in 1996. Both collisions involved minor property damage and neither involved speeding. Given the nature of these collisions, further analysis is not warranted at this time.

Conclusions:

 Based on the nature of Livingston Road, north of Guildwood Parkway, we believe it would be appropriate to reduce the speed limit to 40 kilometre per hour from Guildwood Parkway to Westlake Road to signify the area as a school zone.

Contact Name:

 Bruce Clayton

Supervisor, Traffic Investigations

Road and Traffic Services, Works and Environment, Scarborough District

Telephone: 396-7844

Fax: 396-5681

E-mail: clayton@city.scarborough.on.ca

    Gary H. Welsh Michael A. Price

Director Commissioner

Road and Traffic ServicesWorks and Environment

Works and EnvironmentScarborough District

Scarborough District

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 Appendix 1

 A40 Kilometre Per Hour Speed Limit@

Regulation to be Enacted