Relocation of School Bus Loading Zone -
St. Conrad Catholic School - Roding Street
Black Creek
The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (March
18, 1998) from the Commissioner of Transportation, North York Civic Centre:
Purpose:
To relocate the existing school bus loading zone on the south side of Parent Avenue, adjacent to the
St. Conrad Catholic School, to the west side of Roding Street.
Source of funds:
The funds associated with changes to the location of the school bus loading zone and signage are
continued within the 1998 operating budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that By-law No. 30358, of the former City of North York, be amended to relocate
the existing school bus loading zone, associated with the St. Conrad Catholic School, from Parent
Avenue to the west side of Roding Street, south of Parent Avenue.
Council Reference/Background/History:
This department has reviewed a request from representatives of the St. Conrad Catholic School
Advisory Council, forwarded by John Hlady with the Toronto Catholic School Board, to relocate
the existing school bus loading zone of Parent Avenue to the west side of Roding Street, adjacent
to the east side of St. Conrad Catholic School.
Discussions:
Mr. Hlady has indicated that school buses, when stopped in the existing loading zone on Parent
Avenue, are interfering with traffic accessing/egressing the school parking lot. Often, traffic is
congested on both Parent Avenue and within the school parking lot.
Furthermore, students boarding or alighting the buses travel through the school parking lot in order
to access the school property or building. This activity is creating a safety concern for students as
they must walk through traffic within the parking facility.
Investigations by staff of this department have verified these concerns. The relocation of the bus
loading zone will not adversely affect vehicle or pedestrian traffic on Parent Avenue or Roding
Street.
Conclusions:
In order to improve pedestrian safety, this department supports the relocation of the school bus
loading zone from Parent Avenue to Roding Street.
Contact Name:
Mr. Michael Frederick, Director of Traffic Operations, 395-7484