Installation of Traffic Control Devices -

Gainsborough Road

from Gerrard Street East to Eastwood Road (East Toronto)

(City Council on November 25, 26 and 27, 1998, adopted this Clause, without amendment.)

The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (October29, 1998) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1:

Purpose:

To reduce the operating speed of motorists using this section of Gainsborough Road.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Funds to cover the cost of this work in the estimated amount of $6,000.00 are available under Capital Fund Code No. 296702.

Recommendations:

(1) That approval be given to alter sections of the roadway on Gainsborough Road, from Gerrard Street East to Eastwood 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 GAINSBOROUGH ROAD from Gerrard Street East to Eastwood Road, generally as shown on the attached print of Drawing No. 421F-5283 dated October 1998";

(2) That the speed limit be reduced from forty kilometres per hour to thirty kilometres per hour on Gainsborough Road from Gerrard Street East to Eastwood Road, coincident with the implementation of traffic calming; and

(3) That the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to implement the foregoing, including the introduction in Council of any Bills that might be required.

Comments:

At the request of Councillor Sandra Bussin and in consultation with Councillor Tom Jakobek, a staff investigation has been conducted to determine the feasibility of implementing speed humps on Gainsborough Road from Gerrard Street East to Eastwood Road to reduce the number of speeding motorists on this street.

Gainsborough Road from Gerrard Street East to Eastwood Road operates two-way with a pavement width of 8.53 metres and has a posted speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. A recent twenty-four hour speed and volume survey conducted on Gainsborough Road between Gerrard Street East and Eastwood Road indicates typical daily traffic volume of approximately 2,300 vehicles, of which about 35% exceed the speed limit.

Councillors Jakobek and Bussin had conducted, in September of this year, an informal poll of area residents to determine their desire to have speed humps installed on Gainsborough Road. The result of this poll was favourable. At the time, residents were advised that the speed humps would be installed in front of Premises Nos. 185 and 105 Gainsborough Road. Subsequent evaluation by staff determined that speed humps cannot be installed at these locations due to the existing road configuration (driveways, maintenance hole covers, catch basins, etc.).

Staff have developed an alternative plan which is illustrated on the attached print of Drawing No. 421F-5283 dated October 1998 and consists of four speed humps located approximately 54 to 84 metres apart.

As stipulated in the Policy, once it has been determined that a speed hump installation meets technical criteria, a formal poll should be conducted of adults (18 years and older) of households directly abutting the affected section of the street, and also households on side streets whose only access is from the street under consideration for speed hump installations. 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 results at a deputation meeting for the project.

The changes proposed to the Gainsborough Road roadway as set out 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. Consultations with the emergency services agencies 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 Municipal Roads Projects.

Contact Name and Telephone Number:

David G. Dignard

Traffic Investigator

392-7771

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Gainsborough Road