September 28, 1998

To:Toronto Community Council

From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services District 1

Subject:Roehampton Avenue from Mt. Pleasant Road to Cardiff Road - Installation of speed humps (Ward 22 - North Toronto)

Purpose:

To reduce the incidence of speeding vehicles on Roehampton Avenue between Mount Pleasant Road and Cardiff Road.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

The estimated cost for this proposal is $13,200.00, funds for which are available in Works and Emergency Services 1998 Capital Fund Code No. 296702.

Recommendations:

(1)That approval be given to alter sections of the roadway on Roehampton Avenue, from Mt. Pleasant Road to Cardiff Road for traffic calming purposes as described below, with implementation subject to the favourable results of polling of the affected residents pursuant to the policy related to speed hump installation as adopted by the former City of Toronto Council:

"The construction of speed humps on ROEHAMPTON AVENUE from Mt. Pleasant Road to Cardiff Road, generally as shown on the attached print of Drawing No. 421F-5262, dated September 1998,"

(2)That the speed limit be reduced from forty kilometres per hour to thirty kilometres per hour on Roehampton Avenue from Mt. Pleasant Road to Cardiff Road, coincident with the implementation of the traffic calming measures; and

(3)That the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action is necessary to implement the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that might be required.

Comments:

At the request of Councillor Michael Walker, on behalf of area residents, Works staff investigated concerns regarding excessive speeding and the feasibility of implementing speed humps on Roehampton Avenue from Mt. Pleasant Road to Cardiff Road.

Roehampton Avenue from Mt. Pleasant Road to Cardiff Road operates two-way with a pavement width of 8.5 metres and a maximum speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. Northern Secondary School (a major generator of traffic) is located on the north side of Roehampton Avenue between Mt. Pleasant Road and Rawlinson Avenue.

Works staff recently conducted a twenty-four hour speed and volume survey over a period of five days on Roehampton Avenue. On average, Roehampton Avenue from Mt. Pleasant Road to Rawlinson Avenue carries 2,240 vehicles per day in both directions, of which 33% travelled at or below the 40 kilometres per hour speed limit, 33.5% travelled between 41 and 50 kilometres per hour and 33.5% travelled at an excessive rate of speed (over 51 kilometres per hour). This speed profile is of concern given the proximity of the aforementioned school.

The section of Roehampton Avenue from Rawlinson Avenue to Cardiff Road carries on average 2,129 vehicles per day in both directions of which 10% travelled at or below the 40 kilometres per hour speed limit, 23% travelled between 41 and 50 kilometres per hour and 67% travelled at an excessive rate of speed (over 51 kilometres per hour).

The traffic calming proposal, as illustrated on the attached print of Drawing No. 421F-5262 dated September 1998, consists of six speed humps with spacings between the speed humps of approximately 40 to 90 metres. A speed limit reduction to 30 kilometres per hour would also be appropriate. As no impacts on parking are anticipated, no changes to parking regulations are required and the effects on snow removal, street cleaning and garbage collection should be minimal.

As stipulated in the Policy, once it has been determined that speed hump installation is technically warranted, a formal poll should be conducted of adults (18 years and older) of households directly abutting the affected section of street, and also households on side streets whose only access is from the street under consideration for speed hump installations. Under this policy, at least 60% of those responding should be in favour of the proposal to authorize implementation. Accordingly, staff will conduct a poll of residents and report on the poll results at the deputation meeting for the project.

The changes proposed to Roehampton Avenue, as described above, constitute an alteration to a public highway pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Act. The intent of Council to enact a by-law to authorize any physical changes resulting in the alteration of the pavement configuration must be advertised and subsequently be subject to a public hearing. In the interim, consultations with the emergency services agencies will be undertaken to ensure that the detailed design does not unduly hamper their respective operations.

This project is pre-approved in accordance with Schedule A of the Class Environmental Assessment for Municipal Roads Project.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Teresa Carmichael, Traffic Investigator, 392-7771

Director

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