June 29, 1998
To:Chairman and Members of the Scarborough Community Council
From:Gary Welsh, Director, Road and Traffic Services, Works and Emergency Services,
Scarborough District
Subject:Traffic and Parking Concerns on Fundy Bay Boulevard by David Lewis Public
School and St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic School, Scarborough Agincourt
Purpose:
To address the need for parking/stopping restrictions on Fundy Bay Boulevard adjacent to
David Lewis Public School and St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic School.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The $1000.00 (approximate) funds associated with the installation of these parking and
stopping restriction signs are available in the Road and Traffic Services 1998 Budget,
Account No. 20000-70200-72260.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)the parking regulations identified in Appendix 1 of this report be rescinded;
(2)the parking and stopping regulations identified in Appendix 2 of this report be adopted;
and
(3)the appropriate by-laws be amended accordingly.
Council Reference/Background/History:
As a result of a complaint from an area resident, with regard to traffic congestion on Fundy
Bay Boulevard near Innislawn Avenue, we contacted Vice Principal Constantine Apostal of
David Lewis Public School (P.S.) with a request to examine school related traffic/parking
conditions at this location. A subsequent review of this area revealed that St. Maximilian
Kolbe Catholic School (C.S.) is in close proximity to the public school and, as such, any
traffic studies in the area should be done simultaneously.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
Fundy Bay Boulevard is a residential collector road located north of McNicoll Avenue
between Warden Avenue and Birchmount Road. A 40 kilometre per hour speed limit is
posted on this road and appropriate school area signs exist warning motorists of the presence
of children in the area. An all-way stop control exists in front of the schools at Fundy Bay
Boulevard and Innislawn Road.
Along the north/school side of the road, no signs restricting parking are posted. On the
south/opposite side of the road, a "No Parking, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday"
restriction is posted. This latter restriction is posted from across from David Lewis Public
School and to the north of the school but not across from St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic
School.
Traffic Operation Studies
Traffic studies were conducted on Monday, April 6, 1998 between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 9:00 a.m., and 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. The results of these observations are shown in
the following table.
Study Period 8:00 a.m. - 9:00
a.m. |
Study Period 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Parking By David Lewis P.S.
(N.Side)
Parking By David Lewis P.S.
(S.Side)
Parking By St. M. Kolbe C.S.
(N.Side)
Parking By St. M. Kolbe C.S.
(S.Side) |
30
3
11
6 |
Parking By David Lewis P.S.
(N.Side)
Parking By David Lewis P.S.
(S.Side)
Parking By St. M. Kolbe C.S.
(N.Side)
Parking By St. M. Kolbe C.S.
(S.Side) |
24
3
15
7 |
School *Large Buses/Mini
Buses
By David Lewis P.S.
By St. M. Kolbe C.S. |
0
1 |
School *Large Buses/Mini
Buses
By David Lewis P.S.
By St. M. Kolbe C.S. |
*2
2 |
Parking Lot Use
- inbound at David Lewis (E.
Driveway)
- outbound at David Lewis (E.
Driveway)
- inbound at David Lewis (W.
Driveway)
- outbound at David Lewis
(W. Driveway)
- inbound at St. M. Kolbe (E.
Driveway)
- outbound at St. M. Kolbe (E.
Driveway)
- inbound at St. M. Kolbe (W.
Driveway)
- outbound at St. M. Kolbe
(W. Driveway) |
99
75
0
22
57
7
0
43 |
Parking Lot Use
- inbound at David Lewis (E.
Driveway)
- outbound at David Lewis (E.
Driveway)
- inbound at David Lewis (W.
Driveway)
- outbound at David Lewis
(W. Driveway)
- inbound at St. M. Kolbe (E.
Driveway)
- outbound at St. M. Kolbe (E.
Driveway)
- inbound at St. M. Kolbe (W.
Driveway)
- outbound at St. M. Kolbe
(W. Driveway) |
29
30
0
11
19
6
0
15 |
Three Point / U-Turns - (Both
Sides)
at David Lewis P.S.
at St. M. Kolbe C.S. |
7
1 |
Three Point / U-Turns - (Both
Sides)
at David Lewis P.S.
at St. M. Kolbe C.S. |
6
1 |
This table shows similar parking patterns at both schools. However, for those motorists not
making use of the staff parking lots, it is clear that most parents/guardians have a tendency
to park directly abutting the school property. Unfortunately, some other motorists parked on
the south or opposite side of the road. This situation of parking on both sides of the road
severely restricted the travel portion of the roadway to regular through traffic.
Pedestrian Observations:
Road and Traffic Services staff also recorded the volume and location of pedestrian
crossings by the schools on Fundy Bay Boulevard. The following tables show these
observations:
Study Period 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Pedestrian Crossings by David Lewis
P.S. |
Pedestrians Crossing to the North
Side
of Fundy Bay Blvd. (towards
school) |
Pedestrians Crossing to the South
Side
of Fundy Bay Blvd. (away from
school) |
Children |
40 |
Children |
2 |
Assisted Children |
12 |
Assisted Children |
1 |
Adults |
14 |
Adults |
7 |
Study Period 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Pedestrian Crossings by St. M. Kolbe
C.S. |
Pedestrians Crossing to the North
Side
of Fundy Bay Blvd. (towards
school) |
Pedestrians Crossing to the South
Side
of Fundy Bay Blvd. (away from
school) |
Children |
2 |
Children |
0 |
Assisted Children |
2 |
Assisted Children |
1 |
Adults |
5 |
Adults |
4 |
Study Period 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Pedestrian Crossings at Innislawn &
Fundy Bay Blvd. |
Pedestrians Crossing at the Intersection (Both Directions) |
52 |
Study Period 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Pedestrian Crossings by David Lewis
P.S. |
Pedestrians Crossing to the North
Side
of Fundy Bay Blvd. (towards
school) |
Pedestrians Crossing to the South
Side
of Fundy Bay Blvd. (away from
school) |
Children |
1 |
Children |
9 |
Assisted Children |
1 |
Assisted Children |
21 |
Adults |
7 |
Adults |
11 |
Study Period 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Pedestrian Crossings by St. M. Kolbe
C.S. |
Pedestrians Crossing to the North
Side
of Fundy Bay Blvd. (towards
school) |
Pedestrians Crossing to the South
Side
of Fundy Bay Blvd. (away from
school) |
Children |
1 |
Children |
14 |
Assisted Children |
0 |
Assisted Children |
3 |
Adults |
13 |
Adults |
7 |
Study Period 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Pedestrian Crossings at Innislawn &
Fundy Bay Blvd. |
Pedestrians Crossing at the Intersection (Both Directions) |
79 |
These tables reflect typical patterns of pedestrians passing to/from both schools during the
respective admission and dismissal hours.
Collision History
In addition to the studies outlined above, Road and Traffic Services conducted a thorough
three-year collision review of the this area (1996, 1995 and 1994) that revealed that five
collisions have been reported during this time period.
Two of these collisions occurred in 1994. Unfortunately one of these collisions involved a
15 year old pedestrian being struck by a vehicle that failed to yield the right-of-way.
Thankfully only minimal injuries were sustained by the pedestrian. No charges were laid
against the driver of the vehicle in this instance that was not investigated at the scene. The
remaining collision in 1994 involved only minor property damage in which the driver did
not remain at the scene.
In 1995 three collisions were reported. Two of these collisions occurred in inclement
weather and neither one involved charges or anything beyond minor property damage. The
remaining collision happened late in the evening (10:37 p.m.) of September 1995. In this
collision, one of the drivers had been drinking. Fortunately however, only minor injuries
were reported. None of these collisions could have been prevented with normal traffic
management devices therefore, further analysis is not warranted at this time.
Conclusions:
Some alterations to the existing on-street parking restrictions along Fundy Bay Boulevard
can make them more consistent with changes at other schools. Specifically, installing "30
Minute Parking, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday" signs along the school/north side of
Fundy Bay Boulevard directly in front of both schools such that vehicle passengers can
directly access the schools without having to cross Fundy Bay Boulevard. This
recommendation will provide sufficient room for approximately 30 private vehicles to park
temporarily (24 spaces in front of the public school and 6 spaces along the front of the
catholic school).
Altering the remaining "No Parking, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday" restriction
opposite David Lewis P.S. to show the new restriction of "No Stopping, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00
p.m, Monday - Friday". The new restriction is recommended because it does not allow even
temporary standing on this side of the road unlike the existing signs. This new restriction
will also be extended to cover St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic School.
Installing three new 15 metre "No Parking Anytime" corner restrictions within by the
intersection of Innislawn Road and Fundy Bay Boulevard. Although one of these restrictions
exists on the south/west side of this intersection, if properly obeyed, these new signs will
help to maintain clear sight lines for both motorists and pedestrians.
Contact Name:
Bruce Clayton
Supervisor, Traffic Investigations
Works and Emergency Services
Scarborough District
Telephone: 396-7844
Fax: 396-5681
E-mail: clayton@city.scarborough.on.ca
Gary H. Welsh
Director
Road and Traffic Services
Works and Emergency Services
Scarborough District
Appendix 1
"No Parking"
Prohibition to be Rescinded
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
HighwaySideFromToTimes or Days
Fundy BayWestLucania Innislawn8:00 a.m. to
BoulevardPlaceRoad4:00 p.m.
Monday to
Friday
Appendix 2
"No Parking"
Prohibition to be Enacted
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
HighwaySideFromToTimes or Days
Fundy BayWestLucania Seagrave8:00 a.m. to
BoulevardPlaceCrescent4:00 p.m.
(SouthMonday to
Intersection)Friday
"No Stopping"
Prohibition to be Enacted
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
HighwaySideFromToTimes or Days
Fundy BaySouth andSeagrave20 metres East of8:00 a.m. to
BoulevardWestCrescentHawkshead Crescent4:00 p.m.
(South(WestMonday to
Intersection)Intersection)Friday
"Parking for Restricted Periods"
Prohibition to be Enacted
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5
Maximum
Period
HighwaySideFromToTimes or DaysPermitted
Fundy BayNorth and20 metres 20 metres8:00 a.m. to30 minutes
BoulevardEastnorth ofeast of4:00 p.m.
SeagraveHawksheadMonday to
CrescentCrescentFriday
(South(West
Intersection)Intersection)
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