November 26, 1998
To:Toronto Community Council
From:A. Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services District 1.
Subject:Shaw Street, from Dundas Street West to College Street - Installation of Traffic
Control Devices (Trinity-Niagara)
Purpose:
To reduce the operating speed of motorists using Shaw Street, from Dundas Street West to
College Street.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Funds to undertake the necessary work in the estimated amount of $14,000 are contained in
Works and Emergency Services Capital Fund Code No. 296702.
Recommendations:
(1)That approval be given to alter sections of the roadway on Shaw Street, from Dundas
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 College Street to Dundas Street
West, generally as shown on the attached print of Drawing No. 421F-5299 dated November,
1998."
(2)That the speed limit be reduced from forty kilometres per hour to thirty kilometres per
hour on Shaw Street from Dundas Street West to College Street, coincident with the
implementation of traffic calming; 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:
At the requests of Councillors Joe Pantalone and Mario Silva on behalf of area residents, a
staff investigation has been conducted to determine the feasibility of implementing speed
humps on Shaw Street from Dundas Street West to College Street to reduce the number of
speeding motorists on this street.
Shaw Street from College Street to Dundas Street West operates one-way southbound with a
pavement width of 7.32 metres and has a posted speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. A
recent twenty-four hour speed and volume survey conducted on Shaw Street between College
Street and Dundas Street West indicates typical daily traffic volume of approximately 3,100
vehicles, with an operating speed (85th percentile) of 49 mph. 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-5299
dated November 1998 and consists of 7 speed humps located approximately 52 metres to 85
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.
As stipulated in the Policy, once it has been determined that a 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 roadway as set out above constitute an alteration to the
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.
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:
E. Capizzano, Administrator, 392-7878
Director
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