Traffic Concerns: Fernalroy Boulevard
Between Islington Avenue and Norseman Street
(Lakeshore-Queensway)
The Etobicoke Community Council recommends:
(1)the adoption of the following report (June 23, 1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 2;
(2)the existing "yield" sign at the intersection of Fernalroy Boulevard and SpringGardenRoad be replaced with a
"stop" sign;
(3)"Children at Play" signs, visible to north- and south-bound traffic, be installed in the vicinity of Laura Hill
Park; and
(4)the speed and volume of vehicular traffic on Fernalroy Boulevard between SpringGarden Road and Norseman
Street be reviewed in one year's time.
The Etobicoke Community Council reports, for the information of Council, having requested the Commissioner of
Economic Development, Culture and Tourism, to accept a request from the LauraHill Park Neighbourhood Association for
improvements to Laura Hill Park as a joint venture project under the Park Playground Upgrade Policy in the 2000 Capital
Budget, if funds are available.
The Etobicoke Community Council submits the following report (June 23, 1999) from the Director, Transportation
Services, District 2:
Purpose:
To address the concerns of area residents with respect to the speed and volume of vehicular traffic on Fernalroy Boulevard
between Spring Garden Road and Norseman Street.
Funding Sources:
The funds associated with the installation of the appropriate regulatory signs are allocated in the TransportationServices
Division=s Operating Budget.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that all-way stop controls not be installed at the intersection of FernalroyBoulevard and Leland Avenue.
Background:
The Transportation Services Division, District 2 received various verbal requests for an all-way stop at the intersection of
Fernalroy Boulevard and Leland Avenue. These requests were the results of concerns regarding the speed of vehicular
traffic on Fernalroy Boulevard between Norseman Street and IslingtonAvenue. A map of the area is Attachment No. 1.
Comments:
To assess traffic conditions on Fernalroy Boulevard, the following information was obtained:
(1)manual approach counts conducted at the intersection of Fernalroy Boulevard and LelandAvenue;
(2)radar speed studies conducted on Fernalroy Boulevard near Leland Avenue;
(3)review of the three year collision history;
(4)historical review of traffic conditions on Fernalroy Boulevard; and
(5)road description, including parking restrictions, sidewalks and land use.
The following warrants need to be met in order to justify the installation of all-way stop controls on roads and streets
considered to be neither arterial nor major collector streets:
(a)total vehicle volume on all intersection approaches must exceed 350 for the highest hour recorded; and
(b)a volume split should not exceed 65/35 for a four-way control.
(1) Manual Turning Movement Count.
(2)Intersection:Fernalroy Boulevard and Leland Avenue.
Count Type:ManualDate:Wednesday June 2, 1999
|
TIME |
N/B |
S/B |
E/B |
W/B |
N/B+S/B
TOTAL |
TOTAL
ENTERING
INTERSECTION |
BALANCE
OF FLOW
N+S/E+W |
| 7-8
AM |
18 |
16 |
8 |
10 |
34 |
52 |
65/35 |
|
8-9
AM |
36 |
34 |
17 |
8 |
70 |
95 |
74/26 |
|
3-4
PM |
27 |
24 |
15 |
12 |
51 |
78 |
65/35 |
|
4-5
PM |
33 |
34 |
13 |
17 |
67 |
97 |
69/31 |
|
TOTAL |
114 |
108 |
53 |
47 |
222 |
322 |
69/31 |
|
VEH/H |
29 |
27 |
13 |
11 |
56 |
80 |
N/A |
The following observations and analysis were derived from the traffic counts:
(a)the highest hourly volumes recorded at the intersections of Fernalroy Boulevard and LelandAvenue was 97 vehicles.
This volume fails to satisfy the minimum vehicular volume requirement of 350vehicles necessary to fully satisfy the
volume warrant;
(b)the balance of flow for the highest hour recorded is 69/31 at the intersection of FernalroyBoulevard and Leland
Avenue. This split exceeds the maximum allowable 65/35volume split for four-way control; and
(3)Radar Speed Studies.
The results of the radar speed studies conducted on Fernalroy Boulevard near Leland Avenue on June 2, 1999, between the
hours of 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., indicate an 85th percentile speed of 47 m/h. The existing speed limit is 50
m/h.
(4)Collision Review
A review of the collision history on Fernalroy Boulevard between Spring Garden Road and Norseman Street revealed one
reportable collision within this road section. This collision involved a single vehicle that lost control and was driven into
the ditch. The driver was subsequently charged with careless driving.
(5)Historical Review
Manual traffic counts conducted on September 24, 1998 revealed a total vehicle volume of 88vehicles with a volume split
of 67/33. The radar speed study conducted on the same day concluded that the overall 85th percentile speed was 50 km/h.
(6)Road Description
Road Classification:Fernalroy Boulevard and Leland Avenue are both classified as local roadways
Parking Regulations:Fernalroy Boulevard, Leland Avenue to a point 58 metres south of Leamington Avenue, no parking
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Lane Configuration:Fernalroy Boulevard and Leland Avenue, one lane in each direction
Speed Limit: 50 km/h on Fernalroy Boulevard
50 km/h on Leland Avenue
Sidewalks:Leland Avenue, west of Fernalroy Boulevard, both sides
Land Use:residential
Conclusions:
Traffic conditions at the intersection of Fernalroy Boulevard and Leland Avenue, do not warrant the installation of all-way
stop controls. The results of the speed studies indicate that the speeds on Fernalroy Boulevard are within acceptable levels,
and that police enforcement is not warranted.
Contact Name:
Kevin Akins, Traffic Technologist, Transportation Services, District 2
(416) 394-6046; Fax (416)394-8942
(A copy of the Attachment referred to in the foregoing report, was forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda
for the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of June 23, 1999, and a copy is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)
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Ms. Tara Prouty, Laura Hill Park Neighbourhood Association, appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in
connection with the foregoing matter, and submitted a petition signed by 112 residents in the vicinity of Fernalroy
Boulevard, requesting a maximum speed limit of 40km/h; installation of a four-way stop at Fernalroy Boulevard and
Leland Avenue; installation of a stop sign and/or a physical divider at the intersection of Fernalroy Boulevard and Spring
Garden Road; and, upgraded play equipment for Laura Hill Park.
