Provision of a "School Bus Loading Zone" and a "Student

Pick-up/Drop-off Zone" in front of Essex Street School,

- 50 Essex Street and in front of St. Raymond School,

- 270 Barton Avenue (Davenport)

The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (September 11, 1998) from Director, Transportation Services District 1, Works and Emergency Services:

Purpose:

To implement a "School Bus Loading Zone" and a "Student Pick-up/Drop-off Zone" in front of Essex Street School, No. 50 Essex Street and in front of St. Raymond School, No. 270 Barton Avenue.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Not applicable.

Recommendations:

(1)That the amendments to parking regulations on Essex Street and on Barton Avenue be approved as outlined in Appendix "A"; and

(2)That the appropriate City Officials be requested to take whatever action is necessary to give effect to the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that are required.

Comments:

At the request of Councillor Betty Disero, on behalf of the Principals of Essex Street School and St. Raymond School, Works staff investigated the feasibility of implementing the above-noted zones in front of both schools to enhance the safe arrival and departure of children attending the school.

As Toronto Community Council is aware, when a "Student Pick-up/Drop-off Zone" is established at a school it allows parents dropping off children to leave their vehicles unattended in the zone for a maximum ten minute period to accompany their child(ren) into the school, without the fear of being ticketed. The hours of operation of such zones are generally for an hour, prior to the beginning of the school day, at lunch time and at the end of the school day.

A "School Bus Loading Zone" is often established in addition to a "Student Pick-up/Drop-off Zone" for the purpose of maintaining a clear area along the frontage of a school to provide for the safe pick-up and drop-off of children by school buses at the curb. The area is generally signed as "No Parking" during the daytime hours to eliminate the standing of any vehicles in the zone. In many cases, parking is not prohibited during the evening hours to accommodate the needs of area residents who may hold on-street overnight parking permits.

Essex Street School, No. 50 Essex Street

Essex Street from Shaw Street to the east property limit of Essex Street School operates one way westbound with a pavement width of 7.3 metres. Parking is currently prohibited at anytime on the north side of this section of street and is allowed on the south side for a maximum period of three hours, outside of the permit parking hours of operation from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily.

Along the frontage of Essex Street School, which comprises two separate school buildings, parking is currently prohibited at anytime. Therefore, the implementation of a "School Bus Loading Zone" and a "Student Pick-up/Drop-off Zone" will not impact negatively on permit parking spaces or daytime parking spaces.

Ms. Melanie Tait, Principal of Essex Street School has requested that a "Student Pick-up/Drop-off Zone" be established between the two main entrances of the buildings, with a "School Bus Loading Zone" at either end of the "Student Pick-up/Drop-off Zone". The east building houses the public school and the west building houses a day care centre. School buses service both buildings.

St. Raymond School, No. 270 Barton Avenue

Barton Avenue from Shaw Street to Pendrith Lane operates two way with a pavement width of 7.3 metres. Parking is currently prohibited on the north side from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily, and otherwise permitted for a maximum period of three hours, outside of the permit parking hours of operation from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily. Parking is prohibited at anytime on the south side of this section of street.

Along the frontage of St. Raymond School parking is currently prohibited from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily and permit parking operates from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily. As above, due to the existing parking regulations and proposed hours of operation of the zones, implementation of this request will not impact negatively on permit parking spaces or on daytime parking spaces.

Ms. Arlene Blonde, Principal of St. Raymond School, has requested that the existing "School Bus Loading Zone" be relocated to in front of the main entrance of the school and that a "Student Pick-up/Drop-off Zone" be established in its former place.

I advise that I have no objections to these requests and have consulted with both Principals and Councillor Disero regarding the hours of operation of the "Student Pick-up/Drop-off Zones" as outlined in Appendix "A".

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

Erin Holl, 392-7892

Co-ordinator - Transportation Operations

Appendix "A"

Essex Street School, No. 50 Essex Street

(1)That the existing no parking at anytime regulation on the north side of Essex Street from Christie Street to Shaw Street be amended to operate from Christie Street to a point 167 metres west thereof and from a point 284 metres west of Christie Street to Shaw Street;

(2)That parking be allowed for a maximum period of ten minutes from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Essex Street, from a point 167 metres east of Christie Street, to a point 117 metres further west and that parking be prohibited at all other times; and

(3)That two "School Bus Loading Zones" be established on the north side of Essex Street, from a point 101.5 metres west of Christie Street to a point 65.5 metres further west and from a point 284 metres west of Christie Street to a point 67 metres further west.

St. Raymond School, No. 270 Barton Avenue

1.That the existing no parking 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily regulation on the north side of Barton Avenue, from a point 35 metres east of Shaw Street to Pendrith Lane, be adjusted to operate from Pendrith Lane to a point 94.5 metres further west;

2.That the existing "School Bus Loading Zone" on the north side of Barton Avenue, from the lane first east of Shaw Street to a point 50.5 metres further east be relocated to operate from Pendrith Lane to a point 80.5 metres further west;

3.That parking be allowed for a maximum period of ten minutes from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, on the north side of Barton Avenue, from a point 94.5 metres west of Pendrith Lane, to a point 50.5 metres further west; and

4.That parking be prohibited on the north side of Barton Avenue, from a point 94.5 metres west of Pendrith Lane, to a point 50.5 metres further west, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday to Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.