August 25, 1998

To:Chairman and Members of the Scarborough Community Council

From:Gary Welsh, Director, Transportation Services, Works and Emergency Services, District 4

Subject:Parking on Island Road, Scarborough Highland Creek

Purpose:

To investigate the need for a parking/stopping restriction on the Island Road cul-de-sac.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

The $ 700 (approximate) funds associated with the installation of the stopping prohibition signs is available in the Road & Traffic Services 1998 Budget, Account No. 20000-70200-72260.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the stopping restriction identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and

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

Council Reference/Background/History:

At the request of Councillor Moeser, Road & Traffic Services staff investigated incidents of vehicles, specifically trucks parking on the Island Road cul-de-sac. Trucks parking on this section of road was a concern as they were very visible for motorists entering the community.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

Island Road is located immediately east of Port Union Road and south of Highway 401. The section of Island Road we are referring to as the Island Road cul-de-sac provides access to White Rose Nurseries and a group home, but terminates prior to Port Union Road. The main section of Island Road continue south of the cul-de-sac to intersect Port Union Road.

Staff have observed both cars and trucks parked on the section of Island Road cul-de-sac during our daytime and evening observations. It appears as though these vehicles are parked for long durations as the same vehicles have been observed on different occasions. Although a No Parking restriction would be sufficient to deter this parking, we understand Councillor Moeser's intention to emphasize to motorists not to stop even briefly on this portion of road.

Conclusions:

As numerous vehicles are being parked in this area of Island Road, we recommend that a No Stopping Anytime restriction be installed to deter these actions.

Contact Name:

Bruce Clayton

Supervisor, Traffic Investigations, Works and Emergency Services

Telephone: 396-7844

Fax: 396-5681

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

Gary H. Welsh

Director

Transportation Services

Works and Emergency Services

District 4

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Appendix 1

"No Stopping"

Prohibition to be Enacted

Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4

HighwaySideFromToTimes or Days

Island Both West Limit ofWest Limit of Anytime

RoadIsland Road Cul-de-sac at the

West Limit of

Island Road