February 1, 1999
To:Chairman and Members of the Scarborough Community Council
From:Gary Welsh, Director, Transportation Services, Works and Emergency Services,
District 4
Subject:Parking and Pedestrian Crossing Concerns on Littles Road at Fleming Public
School, Scarborough Malvern
Purpose:
To address the need to amend the stopping prohibitions on Littles Road to accommodate the
relocation of the School Crossing and Toronto Transit Commission bus stops.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The $ 500.00 (approximate) funds associated with the installation of the stopping prohibition
signs is available in the Transportation Services 1999 budget estimates, Account No.
20000-70200-72260.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1)the stopping regulations identified in Appendix 1 of this report be rescinded; and
(2)the stopping regulations identified in Appendix 2 of this report be adopted; and
(3)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
Council Reference/Background/History:
In July 1998, Community Council supported Transportation Services staff's recommendation
to install a School Crossing on Littles Road at Grayson Crescent (north intersection). It was
also necessary, in order to provide safe sight lines for the pedestrians crossing at this location,
to install stopping prohibitions on either side of the School Crossing. Furthermore, the
principal of Fleming Public School expressed concern with regard to buses stopping at the
northbound bus stop opposite the school at Grayson Crescent (north intersection) creating a
sight line obstruction for children crossing near the school. Following meetings with Toronto
Transit Commission staff, Transportation Services staff agreed that the northbound bus stops
on Littles Road at Grayson Crescent (north intersection) and at Birrell Avenue could be
combined to one central bus stop at Rangeley Drive.
In October 1998, following the removal of the bus stop at Birrell Avenue, a 93 signature
petition was submitted requesting that this bus stop be reinstalled. In December 1998,
Transportation Services staff subsequently met with Councillor Balkissoon, staff from the
Toronto Transit Commission and staff from Fleming Public School to try to achieve a
mutually agreeable compromise.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
Currently on Littles Road, stopping prohibitions are posted on both sides of the street, along
with a School Bus Loading Zone on the west side of the road. No Standing prohibitions are
also posted at the Toronto Transit Commission bus stops on both sides of Littles Road, north
of Fleming Public School.
The purpose of relocating the bus stop on the east side of Littles Road was to protect sight
lines for the School Crossing.
At the aforementioned December 1998 meeting, the option of relocating the School Crossing
was explored. It was agreed that by moving the School Crossing from its existing location on
the north side of the corner of Littles Road and Grayson Crescent (north intersection), to a
location 17 metres further north, less conflicts would occur between vehicles turning into the
school parking lot and children crossing the driveway to the school. However, the
vice-principal of the school suggested that a School Crossing would only operate successfully
at this location in the winter if the walkway in the park, immediately adjacent to the school,
was cleared of snow. Councillor Balkissoon has since arranged for the Recreation, Parks and
Culture Department to give priority to clearing snow from this walkway now and in the future.
To ensure clear sight lines at the relocated School Crossing, staff are recommending the
installation of No Stopping Anytime signs for 15 metres on either side of the crossing. This
will extend the existing prohibition approximately 10 metres further north
Staff have discussed the relocation of the School Crossing with the Toronto Police Services,
Community Policing Support Unit. They have indicated that they feel this relocation would be
appropriate and would not compromise safe crossings. If children do not utilize the new
School Crossing, the police have indicated that they could speak with the children regarding
proper crossing techniques.
Under the new proposal, restricted sight lines at the northbound bus stop at Grayson Crescent
(north intersection), are no longer a concern. Therefore, coincident with the relocation of the
School Crossing, the northbound bus stops would be reinstalled at both Grayson Crescent
(north intersection) and at Birrell Avenue and the northbound Rangeley Drive stop would be
removed.
The relocation of the new School Crossing to north of the school driveway would require the
relocation of the southbound bus stop and shelter, currently north of the school, to a location
immediately in front of the school to ensure good sight lines at the School Crossing.
Collision History:
An update of the collision history from our previous report for the eleven month period from
January 1, 1998 to November 30, 1998, reveals no (0) collisions have been reported in the
vicinity of the school during this time period.
Conclusions:
The relocation of the School Crossing on Littles Road at Grayson Crescent (north
intersection) 17metres further north will allow for the reinstatement of the northbound bus
stops on Littles Road at Grayson Crescent (north intersection) and at Birrell Avenue. In order
to protect the sight lines at the relocated School Crossing, the existing No Stopping Anytime
regulation should be extended 10metres to the north on both sides of the street, and the
southbound bus stop and shelter should be relocated to the south, in front of the school.
These adjustments to the School Crossing stopping prohibitions and bus stop locations are
supported by Councillor Balkissoon, Toronto Transit Commission staff and the principal of
Fleming Public School.
Contact Name:
Bruce Clayton
Supervisor, Traffic Investigations, Works and Emergency Services
Telephone: 396-7844
Fax: 396-5681
E-mail: clayton@city.scarborough.on.ca
Gary H. Welsh
Director
Transportation Services
Works and Environment
District 4
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Appendix 1
"No Stopping"
Prohibition to be Rescinded
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
HighwaySideFromToTimes or Days
LittlesEast15 Metres North ofBirrell8:00 a.m. to
RoadGrayson CrescentAvenue4:00 p.m.(North
Intersection)Monday to Friday
LittlesBoth15 Metres North of30 Metres South ofAnytime
RoadGrayson CrescentGrayson Crescent
(North Intersection)(North Intersection)
Appendix 2
"No Stopping"
Prohibition to be Enacted
Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
HighwaySideFromToTimes or Days
LittlesEast26 Metres North ofBirrell8:00 a.m. to
RoadGrayson CrescentAvenue4:00 p.m.
(North Intersection)Monday to Friday
LittlesWestGrayson Crescent26 Metres North ofAnytime
Road(North Intersection)Grayson Crescent
(North Intersection)
LittlesEastGrayson Crescent26 Metres North ofAnytime
Road(North Intersection)Grayson Crescent
(North Intersection)
