October 29, 1998
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services District 1, Works and
Emergency Services
Subject:Shaw Street from Bloor Street West to College Street - Installation of speed humps
(Ward 20 - Trinity-Niagara)
Purpose:
To reduce the incidence of speeding vehicles on Shaw Street between Bloor Street West
and College Street.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The estimated cost for this proposal is $20,000, funds for which are available in Works and
Emergency Services 1998 Capital Fund Code No. 296702.
Recommendations:
(1)That in order to proceed with the installation of speed humps on Shaw Street from
Bloor Street West to College Street, the traffic calming plan which was previously
approved (but yet to be implemented) by the former City of Toronto Council at its meeting
of July 14, 1997 (Clause 2 in City Services Committee Report No. 9) should be rescinded
as follows:
(a)By-law No. 1997-0350 respecting pavement narrowings at specified locations on Shaw
Street, from Bloor Street West to College Street, be rescinded;
(b)By-law No. 1997-0343 respecting the installation of a southbound bicycle lane on the
west side of Shaw Street, from Bloor Street West to Dewson Street and from a point 70
metres south of Dewson Street to College Street, be rescinded; and
(c)the parking regulations which existed prior to the approval of the traffic calming plan be
reinstated by approving the amendments to Chapter 400 of the Municipal Code identified
in Appendix A attached to this report;
(2)That approval be given to alter sections of the roadway on Shaw Street, from Bloor
Street West to College Street 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 SHAW STREET from Bloor Street West to College
Street, generally as shown on the attached print of Drawing No. 421F-5277, dated October,
1998."
(3)That the speed limit be reduced from forty kilometres per hour to thirty kilometres per
hour on Shaw Street from Bloor Street West to College Street, coincident with the
implementation of the traffic calming measures; and
(4)That the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary
action to implement the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that
may be required.
Background:
The former City of Toronto Council at its meeting of July 14, 1997 approved a traffic
calming plan for the section of Shaw Street from Bloor Street West to College Street
(Clause 2 of City Services Committee Report No. 9) consisting of selected road narrowings
using precast concrete islands and a bicycle lane in order to reduce traffic speeds. This plan
was developed over a period of two years and was endorsed by area resident representatives
prior to approval of the current speed hump policy by the former City of Toronto Council at
its meeting of August 21, 1997. Area residents upon having seen the use of speed humps on
other streets, requested Trinity-Niagara Councillors Joe Pantalone and Mario Silva to
revisit this matter with a view to implementing speed humps in place of the previously
approved traffic calming plan, which has not yet been implemented.
Comments:
At the request of Councillors Pantalone and Silva on behalf of area residents, Works staff
investigated the feasibility of implementing speed humps on Shaw Street between Bloor
Street West and College Street. A speed hump plan was prepared and presented at a public
meeting held on September 22, 1998 attended by both Councillors, residents of Shaw Street
and staff of Works and Emergency Services. It was agreed that the previously approved
traffic calming plan should not be pursued but rather that Works staff prepare the necessary
report to implement a speed hump plan.
The subject section of Shaw Street operates one-way southbound with a speed limit of 40
kilometres per hour and a pavement width of 7.3 metres. Speed surveys conducted in 1996
indicate typical daily traffic volumes of approximately 2,500 vehicles of which over 60%
exceeded the speed limit south of Bloor Street West and 40% south of Harbord Street. In
addition, Shaw Street is part of a designated bicycle route extending from Hallam Street in
the north to King Street West in the south.
The traffic calming proposal is illustrated on the attached print of Drawing No. 421F-5277
dated October, 1998 and consists of 12 speed humps spaced approximately 40 to 90 metres
apart. In addition a reduction of the speed limit to 30 kilometres per hour is also appropriate
to maintain safe operating speeds for motorists to travel over the humps. With the
reinstatement of the parking regulations noted in Recommendation No. 1(c) and identified
in Appendix A, there will be no impact on current parking arrangements and any impact 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 meets
technical criteria, a formal poll should be conducted of adults (18 years and older) of
households directly abutting the affected section of the street, and also households on side
streets whose only access is from the street under consideration for speed hump
installations. 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 results at a deputation meeting for the project.
The changes proposed to Shaw Street, 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 Projects.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Stephen Benjamin, Manager of Transportation Operations, 392-7773
Director
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Appendix A
Municipal Code Chapter 400 Article VII - Schedules, Parking Amendments Required
to rescind the Shaw Street, from Bloor Street West to College Street, Traffic Calming
Plan
1. '400-76 - Schedule XXIII - No Parking Certain Times
|
Highway |
Side |
Between |
Prohibited Times or
Days |
| INSERT |
|
|
|
|
|
Shaw Street |
East |
Harbord Street and
the lane first north
of College Street |
Anytime, from Dec. 1 of
one year to Mar. 31 of the
next following year. |
|
Shaw Street |
West |
Bloor Street West
and Harbord Street |
Anytime, from Dec. 1 of
one year to Mar. 31 of the
next following year,
inclusive. |
|
Shaw Street |
West |
Dewson Street and
a point 73 metres
south of it. |
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Mon. To Fri. |
| DELETE |
|
Shaw Street |
East |
32 metres north of
College Street |
81 metres further north |
|
Shaw Street |
West |
118 metres north of
College Street |
Dewson Street |
|
Shaw Street |
East |
Dewson Street |
110 metres further north |
|
Shaw Street |
East |
90 metres south of
Harbord Street |
Harbord Street |
|
Shaw Street |
East |
85 metres north of
Harbord Street |
123 metres further north |
|
Shaw Street |
East |
117 metres south of
Bloor Street West |
Bloor Street West |
2.'400-79B - Schedule XXVI - Permit Parking, Part A: 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
|
Street |
Side |
Location |
Number
of
Spaces |
Authorized Period of Use |
|
INSERT |
|
Shaw
Street |
Even |
From Harbord
Street to Bloor
Street West |
47 |
All times, except no parking
first day to the 15th day of
each month from Apr. 1 to
Nov. 30, inclusive, and no
parking anytime from Dec.
1.of one year to Mar. 31 of
the next following year,
inclusive |
|
Shaw
Street |
Odd |
From Harbord
Street to Bloor
Street West |
47 |
All times, except no parking
16th day to the last day of
each month from Apr. 1 to
Nov. 30, inclusive. |
|
DELETE |
|
Shaw
Street |
Odd |
From Harbord
Street to 85
metres further
north |
9 |
All times |
|
Shaw
Street |
Even |
From 110
metres north of
Harbord Street
to 78 metres
further north |
13 |
All times |
|
Shaw
Street |
Odd |
From 182
metres south
of Bloor Street
West to 66
metres further
north |
12 |
All times |
|
Shaw
Street |
Even |
From 100
metres south
of Bloor Street
West to 59
metres further
north |
11 |
All times |
3.'400-79B - Schedule XXVI - Permit Parking, Part P: 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
