October 13, 1998

To:The Urban Environment and Development Committee

From:General Manager, Transportation Services

Subject:Amendments to Parking Regulations on the North Side of Adelaide Street West, between Bathurst Street and Spadina Avenue

Downtown:Councillors Olivia Chow and Kyle Rae

Purpose:

To permit parking on the north side of Adelaide Street West, between Bathurst Street and Spadina Avenue, during the weekday afternoon peak period.

Funding Sources:

The funds associated with the implementation of the proposed parking regulations are contained in the Transportation Services Division's 1998 Current Budget. The estimated cost of installing appropriate signs is $1,000.00.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the stopping prohibitions on the north side of Adelaide Street West, between Bathurst Street and Spadina Avenue, in effect from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. except Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays, be rescinded; and

(2)the existing one hour maximum parking regulation on the north side of Adelaide Street West, between Bathurst Street and Brant Street, in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, and from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, be modified to be in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, and from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday; and

(3)the existing metered parking regulation on the north side of Adelaide Street West, at a rate of $1.00 for one hour, between Bathurst Street and Spadina Avenue, in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, and from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, be modified to be in effect from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, and from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday; and

(4)the appropriate by-law(s) be amended accordingly.

Background:

At the request of a local business owner and Councillor Olivia Chow, our Department reviewed the feasibility of allowing parking during the weekday afternoon peak period on the north side of Adelaide Street West, between Bathurst Street and Spadina Avenue.

Discussion:

Adelaide Street West is a four-lane, one-way eastbound roadway. Generally, stopping/parking is prohibited on both sides of Adelaide Street West, between Bathurst Street and Spadina Avenue, during the weekday peak periods. Metered parking is provided on the north side of the roadway for a maximum period of one hour during daytime periods on weekdays and Saturdays. At other times parking is permitted for a maximum period of three hours. Parking is prohibited at all times on the south side of Adelaide Street West.

The average weekday traffic volumes for the morning peak, off-peak and afternoon peak periods are 1150, 825 and 850 respectively. The traffic volumes during a typical weekday are similar in the afternoon peak period as in the mid-day off-peak period when parking is allowed.

If parking is provided in the northerly curb lane during the weekday afternoon peak period, it is possible to accommodate the existing traffic flows in the remaining three lanes. Therefore, we have no objection to the rescission of the weekday afternoon peak period stopping prohibition on the north side of Adelaide Street West. Based on this modification, parking meters on the north side of Adelaide Street West should operate from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday and from 8:00a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturdays, for a maximum period of one hour.

Councillors Olivia Chow and Kyle Rae have been consulted and support this proposal.

Conclusions:

Allowing parking during the weekday afternoon peak period on the north side of Adelaide Street West, between Bathurst Street and Spadina Avenue, will provide additional parking opportunities and turnover without a significant negative impact on the safety or level of service on Adelaide Street West.

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

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