November 26, 1998
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Division District 1, Works and
Emergency Services
Subject: Dufferin Grove Area bounded by Dufferin Street, Bloor Street West, Ossington
Avenue and College Street- Proposed installation of speed humps (Ward 21 - Davenport)
Purpose:
To reduce the speed of traffic in the Dufferin Grove Area by the introduction of speed humps.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Funds to cover the cost of this work in the estimated amount of $25,000 are available under
Capital Fund Code No. 296702.
Recommendations:
1. That approval be given to alter sections of the roadway on Dewson Street, Sylvan Avenue,
and Havelock Street in the Dufferin Grove Area bounded by Dufferin Street, Bloor Street
West, Ossington Avenue and College Street for traffic calming purposes as described below,
with implementation subject to favourable results of the polling of 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 Dewson Street from Ossington Avenue to Havelock
Street, Sylvan Avenue from Havelock Street to Dufferin Street and Havelock Street from
College Street to Bloor Street West, generally as shown on the attached prints of Drawing
Nos. 421F-5284 and 421F-5285, dated November 1998".
2. That the speed limit be reduced from forty kilometres per hour to thirty kilometres per hour
on Dewson Street from Ossington Avenue to Havelock Street, Sylvan Avenue from Havelock
Street to Dufferin Street and Havelock Street from College Street to Bloor Street West
coinicident with the implementation of speed humps; and
3. 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 might be
required.
Comments:
Councillors Joe Pantalone and Mario Silva requested staff assistance in developing a speed
hump plan for the Dufferin Grove Area in order to reduce vehicle speeds.
Existing Conditions
- Dewson Street from Ossington Avenue to Havelock Street
Sylvan Avenue from Havelock Street to Dufferin Street
Both streets have pavement widths of 7.3 metres and operate with two-way traffic. The
maximum speed limit is 40 km/h. The following parking regulations are in effect:
North Side
- Parking is prohibited at all times.
South Side
- The permit parking system operates from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily, and parking is
otherwise permitted for a maximum period of three hours.
- Parking is prohibited from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday from Ossington
Avenue to Concord Avenue.
Twenty-four hour speed and volume traffic surveys conducted on Dewson Street in July 1998
recorded approximately 3200 to 3500 vehicles per day, and of these about 43% exceeded the
posted speed limit of 40 km/h., while about 14% travelled in excess of 10 km/h over the limit.
On Sylvan Avenue, a twenty-four hour traffic survey conducted in April 1992 recorded
approximately 3000 vehicles per day.
A suitable speed hump plan for these streets would consist of six speed humps on Dewson
Street and two speed humps on Sylvan Avenue generally as shown on the attached print of
Drawing No.
421F-5284 dated November 1998.
Havelock Street from College Street to Bloor Street West
Havelock Street from College Street to Bloor Street West has a pavement width of 7.3 metres
and operates one-way northbound (Dewson Street to Bloor Street West) and southbound
(Sylvan Avenue to College Street). The maximum speed limit is 40 km/h. The following
parking regulations are in effect:
Sylvan Avenue to College Street
- east side:Parking is prohibited at all times.
- west side:The permit parking system operates from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily, and
parking is otherwise permitted for a maximum period of three hours.
Sylvan Avenue to Bloor Street West
- east side:The permit parking system operates from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily, and
parking is otherwise permitted for a maximum period of three hours.
- west side:Parking is prohibited at all times.
Twenty-four hour speed and volume surveys conducted on Havelock Street from Lindsey
Avenue to College Street in July, 1998 recorded approximately 1000 vehicles per day, and of
these about 66% exceeded the posted speed limit of 40 km/h., while about 19% travelled in
excess of 10 km/h over the limit. On Havelock Street from Hepbourne Street to Bloor Street
West, twenty-four hour speed and volume traffic surveys conducted in July, 1998 recorded
approximately 1300 vehicles per day, and of these 70% exceeded the posted speed limit of 40
km/h, while 19% travelled in excess of 10 km/h over the limit.
A suitable speed hump plan for this street would consist of 11speed humps as generally shown
on the attached print of Drawing No. 421F-5285 dated November 1998.
If speed humps were installed on either or both streets, they should be 7.5 cm high.
As outlined in the former City of Toronto speed hump policy, it is recommended that
residents be polled to determine whether there is community support for speed humps as
outlined above. The poll should be conducted of adult residents (18 years and older) of
households directly abutting the street. At least 60% of valid responses should support the
plan in order to authorize the installation. The final decision rests with City Council.
The changes proposed in the Dufferin Grove Area as set out above constitute alterations to a
public highway pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Act. Accordingly, 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. It
is noted that emergency services will be advised of the proposal to ensure that the detailed
design does not unduly hamper their 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
Joe Gallippi, Transportation Technologist, 392-7711
Director
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