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August 10, 1998
To: The Urban Environment and Development Committee
From: General Manager, Transportation Services
Subject: Amendments to Parking Regulations on Keele Street, between Bloor Street West and Dundas Street West
High Park: Councillors David Miller and Chris Korwin-Kuczynski
Davenport: Councillors Betty Disero and Dennis Fotinos
Purpose:
To amend parking regulations on Keele Street, between Bloor Street West and Dundas Street West.
Funding Sources:
The funds associated with the implementation of proposed parking regulations are contained in the Transportation Services Divisions 1998 Current Budget. The estimated cost of installing appropriate signs is $600.00.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) the current parking regulations identified in Appendix 1 of this report be rescinded;
(2) the parking regulations identified in Appendix 2 of this report be enacted; and
(3) the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly.
Background:
In response to concerns of the Keele Street/Parkside Drive Traffic Safety Committee, our Department reviewed available options to meet the community's goals of bringing more of a "community feel" to this section of roadway.
Discussion:
Keele Street, between Bloor Street West and Dundas Street West, is generally a four-lane roadway. The speed limit on this section of roadway is 50 km/h, except for the trial school speed zone near the Keele Street Public School (near Keele Street and Glenlake Avenue) where the speed limit is 40 km/h when the school is in session. The daily, two-way traffic volume on this section of roadway, which is approximately 1.3 kilometres long, varies between 25,000 and 30,000 vehicles.
The following table summarizes typical weekday average traffic volumes (vehicles per hour) for traffic on Keele Street:
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Period |
Northbound |
Southbound |
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Morning peak |
750 |
1070 |
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Off-peak |
600 |
720 |
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Afternoon peak |
1000 |
1000 |
The following represents the general parking regulations on this section of Keele Street:
West side:
No stopping 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, between Bloor Street West and Annette Street; and
No parking at other times.
East side:
No parking 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday (except from Annette Street to Dundas Street West where parking is prohibited at all times except on Sundays);
No stopping 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; and
Parking for a maximum period of three hours at other times.
Based on the prevailing traffic flows on this section of Keele Street it is feasible to implement the following modifications to the parking regulations:
Allow parking on the west side, except during weekday peak periods, between Glenlake Avenue and Annette Street;
Allow parking on the west side, except during the period from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, between Bloor Street West and Glenlake Avenue;
For consistency purposes, prohibit stopping on the west side from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, between Annette Street and Dundas Street West; and
Allow parking on the east side of Keele Street, between Bloor Street West and Annette Street, during the weekday morning peak period.
Allowing parking on Keele Street during off-peak periods could provide more of a "community feeling" to this section of roadway. A satisfactory level of service can be maintained for vehicular traffic on Keele Street. Also, additional parking would be provided for residents and businesses along this section of Keele Street.
Councillors David Miller, Chris Korwin-Kuczynski, Dennis Fotinos and Betty Disero have been consulted and have voiced no concerns with this proposal. Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) staff have suggested that this proposal may introduce delays to their bus service. However, the benefits for the community associated with this proposal could outweigh the potential increases in delay to the bus service along Keele Street. Transportation Services and TTC staff will work together to monitor the impacts of this change, and report further modifications if necessary.
Conclusions:
Allowing parking on Keele Street during off-peak periods could provide more of a "community feeling" to this section of roadway, while maintaining a satisfactory level of service for traffic. Also, additional parking would be provided for residents and businesses along this section of Keele Street.
Contact Name:
Jacqueline White, Acting Manager
Central Traffic Region
(416) 397-5021
David C. Kaufman
General Manager, Transportation Services
Barry H. Gutteridge
Commissioner, Works & Emergency Services
DB/der
APPENDIX 1
Parking Regulations to be Rescinded
SCHEDULE VIII
No Parking
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Column 1
Highway |
Column 2
Side |
Column 3
Between |
Column 4
Prohibited Times or Days |
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Keele Street |
West |
Bloor Street and Dundas Street |
Anytime |
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Keele Street |
East |
A point 192.0 Metres north of Bloor Street and Humberside Avenue |
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. except Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays |
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Keele Street |
East |
A point 91.5 Metres south of Annette Street and a point 30.5 Metres north of Humberside Avenue |
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. except Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays |
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Keele Street |
East |
Humberside Avenue and a point 30.5 Metres north thereof |
Anytime |
APPENDIX 2
Parking Regulations to be Enacted
SCHEDULE VIII
No Parking
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Column 1
Highway |
Column 2
Side |
Column 3
Between |
Column 4
Prohibited Times or Days |
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Keele Street |
West |
Bloor Street West and a point 184.0 Metres north thereof |
Anytime |
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Keele Street |
West |
A point 184.0 Metres north of Bloor Street West and Glenlake Avenue |
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. except Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays |
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Keele Street |
West |
Glenlake Avenue and a point 45.0 Metres south of Annette Street |
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. except Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays |
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Keele Street |
West |
A point 45.0 Metres south of Annette Street and Dundas Street West |
Anytime |
SCHEDULE IX
No Stopping
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Column 1
Highway |
Column 2
Side |
Column 3
Between |
Column 4
Prohibited Times or Days |
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Keele Street |
West |
Annette Street and Dundas Street West |
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. except Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays |
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