August 24, 1999

To:Chairman and Members of the Scarborough Community Council

From:Gary Welsh, Director, Transportation Services, Works and Emergency Services,

District 4

Subject:No Stopping Anytime Prohibition on Galloway Road, Scarborough Highland Creek

Purpose:

To investigate the need to prohibit vehicles from stopping on a portion of Galloway Road.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

The $600.00 (approximate) funds associated with the installation of the stopping prohibition signs are available in the Transportation Services 1999 budget, Account No. 100-TP0226.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)the stopping regulation identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and

(2)the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.

Council Reference/Background/History:

Transportation Services received a request from an area resident who expressed concern with the parking that is taking place on the west side of Galloway Road, south of Kingston Road.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

Parking is currently prohibited on the east side of Galloway Road from Kingston Road to a point 120 metres south of Kingston Road. On the west side of the street, parking is prohibited from Kingston Road to a point 30 metres south of Kingston Road. At the intersection of Galloway Road and Coronation Drive, corner parking prohibitions exist on the through street.

As a result of our initial investigations, staff requested police enforcement of the three hour limit to try to deter some of the on-street parking. Although this enforcement did deter some motorists from parking on the street, at a site meeting with Councillor Moeser we subsequently observed that parking continues to occur on Galloway Road. As a result of this meeting, it was suggested by Councillor Moeser that stopping be prohibited at all times in the area of the driveways on the west side of the street.

Conclusions:

Prohibiting stopping on the west side of Galloway Road from Kingston Road to 130 metres south of Kingston Road is justified because vehicles may block sightlines for motorists exiting from the driveways in the area. Some on-street parking would remain on Galloway Road, north of Coronation Drive, in an effort to minimize the potential of relocating this parking to another street.

Contact Name:

Bruce Clayton

Supervisor, Traffic Engineering, 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 Emergency Services

District 4

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Appendix 1

"No Stopping"

Prohibition to be Enacted

Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4

HighwaySideFromToTimes or Days

GallowayWestKingston130 Metres South Anytime

RoadRoadof Kingston Road