May 6, 1999
To:Toronto Community Council
From:Andrew Koropeski, Director, Transportation Services District 1
Subject:Castlefield Avenue from Chaplin Crescent to Caldow Road - Proposed installation
of speed humps (North Toronto)
Purpose:
To reduce the incidences of speeding vehicles on Castlefield Avenue between Chaplin
Crescent and Caldow Road.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The estimated cost for this proposal is $6,600, funds for which are available in the
Transportation Services Division's 1999 Budget request.
Recommendations:
(1)That approval be given to alter sections of the roadway on Castlefield Avenue, from
Chaplin Crescent to Caldow Road 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 CASTLEFIELD AVENUE from Chaplin Crescent to
Caldow Road, generally as shown on the attached print of Drawing No. 421F-5368, April
1999,"
(2)That the speed limit be reduced from forty kilometres per hour to thirty kilometres per
hour on Castlefield Avenue from Chaplin Crescent to Caldow Road, 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
might be required.
Comments:
At the request of North Toronto Ward Councillors Anne Johnston and Michael Walker on
behalf of area residents, Transportation Services staff investigated concerns regarding
excessive speeding and the feasibility of installing speed humps on Castlefield Avenue from
Chaplin Crescent to Caldow Road.
The subject section of Castlefield Avenue operates two-way on a pavement width of 8.5
metres with a maximum speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. Parking is prohibited at
anytime on the south side of the street. Parking on the north side is permitted for a maximum
period of three hours.
Transportation Services staff recently conducted a 24 hour speed and volume survey on the
subject section of Castlefield Avenue which showed a daily traffic volume as high as 1,000
vehicles. A high average operating speed of 61 kilometres per hour was recorded, with about
30 percent exceeding 55 kilometres per hour, which is greater than experienced on most
residential streets in the Toronto community.
In this regard, the traffic calming proposal, as illustrated on the attached print of Drawing No.
421F-5368, dated April 1999, consists of three speed humps. A speed limit reduction to 30
kilometres per hour as permitted by the City of Toronto Act, 1996, would 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 Policy, once it has been determined that speed hump installation is
technically warranted, a formal poll should be conducted of adults (18 years 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 percent 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
results at the deputation meeting for the project.
The changes proposed to Castlefield 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 be subject to a public hearing. In the
interim, consultations with the emergency services will be 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 the Municipal Roads Project.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Teresa Carmichael, Traffic Investigator, 392-7771
Director
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