November 25, 1998
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services District 1
Subject:Briar Hill Avenue between Caldow Road and Chaplin Crescent - Installation of speed humps. (North Toronto)
Purpose:
To reduce the incidence of speeding vehicles on Briar Hill Avenue between Caldow Road and Chaplin Crescent.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The estimated cost for this proposal is $11,000.00, funds for which are available in the Works and Emergency Services
1998 Capital Fund Code No. 296702.
Recommendations:
(1)That approval be given to alter sections of the roadway on Briar Hill Avenue, from Caldow Road to Chaplin Crescent
for traffic calming purposes as described below, with implementation subject to the favourable results of polling of the
affected residents pursuant to the policy related to speed hump installation as adopted by the former City of Toronto
Council:
"The construction of speed humps on BRIAR HILL AVENUE from Caldow Road to Chaplin Crescent, generally as shown
on the attached print of Drawing No. 421F-5282, dated October, 1998,"
(2)That the speed limit be reduced from forty kilometres per hour to thirty kilometres per hour on Briar Hill Avenue from
Caldow Road to Chaplin Crescent, coincident with the implementation of the traffic calming measures; and
(3)That the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action is necessary to implement the
foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required.
Comments:
At the request of Councillor Michael Walker, on behalf of area residents, Works staff investigated concerns regarding
excessive speeding and the feasibility of implementing speed humps on Briar Hill Avenue from Caldow Road to Chaplin
Crescent.
Briar Hill Avenue from Caldow Road to Chaplin Crescent operates two-way with a pavement width of 8.5 metres and a
maximum speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour.
Works staff recently conducted a twenty-four hour speed and volume survey over a period of five days on the subject
section of Briar Hill Avenue. On average, Briar Hill Avenue between Caldow Road and Chaplin Crescent carries a
combined total of 1,350 vehicles per day in both directions, of which 52% travelled at a rate of speed in excess of 55
kilometres per hour.
The traffic calming proposal, as illustrated on the attached print of Drawing No. 421F-5282 dated October, 1998 consists of
five speed humps with spacings between the speed humps of approximately 40 to 90 metres. A speed limit reduction to 30
kilometres per hour would also be appropriate. No impacts on parking are anticipated, no changes to parking regulations
are required, and the effects on snow removal, street cleaning and garbage collection should be minimal.
As stipulated in the Speed Hump policy, once it has been determined that speed hump installation is technically warranted,
a formal poll should be conducted of adults (18 years of age and older) of households directly abutting the affected section
of street, and also households on side streets whose only access is from the street under consideration for speed hump
installations. Under this policy, at least 60% of those responding should be in favour of the proposal to authorize
implementation. Accordingly, staff will conduct a poll of residents and report on the poll results at the deputation meeting
for the project.
The changes proposed to Briar Hill Avenue, as described above, constitute an alteration to a public highway pursuant to the
provisions of the Municipal Act. The intent of Council to enact a by-law to authorize any physical changes resulting in the
alteration of the pavement configuration must be advertised and subsequently by subject to a public hearing. In the interim,
consultations with the emergency services agencies has been undertaken to ensure that the detailed design does not unduly
hamper their respective operations.
This project is pre-approved in accordance with Schedule A of the Class Environmental Assessment for Municipal Roads
Project.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Teresa Carmichael, Traffic Investigator, 392-7771
Director
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