10 May 1999
To:Chairman and Members of the North York Community Council
From:Roberto Stopnicki, Director
Transportation Services - District 3
Subject:Traffic Management Plan: Chalkfarm Drive
North York Humber
Purpose:To install, on a temporary basis, traffic calming measures along Chalkfarm Drive to address community safety
issues related to vehicle speeds.
Source of funds:
All costs associated with the installation of the temporary traffic calming measures are included within the 1999 operating
budget.
Recommendations:
- That two pinch points, two speed humps and two median dividers be installed on Chalkfarm Drive; and
- Staff of the Transportation Services Division report back to Council at the completion of the six month trial period.
Background:
Staff of the Transportation Services Division of the Works and Emergency Services Department, in accordance with the
former City of North York Policy for Traffic Calming, met with the residents of the Chalkfarm Drive community to address
their concerns with respect to vehicle speeds and the declining level of safety within the community. A Traffic Work
Group, comprised of the area residents and staff of the Transportation Services Division, was established to identify the
specific concerns and to develop a traffic management plan which was both appropriate and acceptable to the community
and the City.
Discussion:
Residents of the community, through Councillor George Mammoliti's office and the Transportation Services Division,
identified a concern with respect to the rate of speed of vehicles on Chalkfarm Drive and the declining level of safety for
residents.
Current vehicle volumes and speeds vary significantly depending on the section of Chalkfarm Drive. The existing vehicle
speed and volumes are illustrated in the following table.
| Chalkfarm Drive |
| Vehicle Volume and Speed |
| Section |
Vehicle Traffic Volumes |
Vehicle Speeds (85th %ile) |
| A.M. |
P.M. |
24 Hr. |
A.M. |
P.M. |
24 Hr. |
| Jane Street to 64 Chalkfarm Drive |
Eb
Wb |
80
55 |
60
85 |
800
850 |
58
57 |
61
65 |
58
59 |
| 64 Chalkfarm Drive to 160 Chalkfarm Drive |
Nb
Sb |
45
40 |
65
65 |
650
750 |
54
50 |
55
53 |
50
53 |
| 169 Chalkfarm Drive to Jane Street |
Eb
Wb |
155
85 |
150
180 |
2100
2000 |
55
60 |
50
79 |
49
51 |
As can be noted from the previous table, the area of most concern is the south section of Chalkfarm Drive, between Jane
Street and 169 Chalkfarm Drive. Traffic volumes on this section of Chalkfarm Drive are twice that which is experienced on
other sections of Chalkfarm Drive, which is the result of the high residential densities on the south side of the roadway.
The Traffic Work Group, in consultation with staff, have reviewed several options for the installation of traffic calming
measures. The specific traffic calming measures which were supported by the Traffic Work Group consisted of the
following:
- pinch points west and east of Neames Crescent;
- two speed humps opposite to the Chalkfarm Public School;
- median divider for traffic approaching the curve to the south and west of Marlington Crescent; and
- median divider between 180 Chalkfarm Drive and the westerly limit of Marlington Crescent.
These measures were designed to positively affect driver behaviour by reducing vehicle speeds, thereby improving
pedestrian/motorist safety.
Conclusions:
With the support of the Traffic Work Group, staff of the Transportation Services Division supports the installation of the
traffic calming measures as a means of increasing traffic safety on Chalkfarm Drive.
Contact Name:
Allen Pinkerton, Manager, Traffic Operations - District 3
395-7463 (telephone)
395-7482 (facsimile)
ajpinker@city.north-york.on.ca (e-mail)
Roberto Stopnicki,
Director, Transportation Services - District 3
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