Proposed Pedestrian Crossover Installations

Wards 13, 15 and 18 - Scarborough Bluffs,

Scarborough City Centre and Scarborough Malvern

The Scarborough Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (September 21, 1999) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 4:

Purpose:

To investigate the need for pedestrian crossovers at the following locations:

(a)Greenbrae Circuit at Sedgemount Road;

(b)Scarborough Golf Club Road at Gatesview Avenue; and

(c)Washburn Way at Nahanni Terrace

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

The $45,000.00 (approximate) funds associated with the installation of three pedestrian crossovers are not available in the Transportation Services 1999 budget. Unless additional funding is identified in 1999, new pedestrian crossover approvals for the balance of 1999 will be placed on a priority list for installation in 2000 and await approval of the appropriate budget item in the 2000 Capital Budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that, subject to the availability of funding:

(1) the pedestrian crossovers identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and

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

Council Reference/Background/History:

As a result of three separate requests from residents of the affected areas, Transportation Services investigated the intersections of Greenbrae Circuit at Sedgemount Drive, Scarborough Golf Club Road at Gatesview Avenue and Washburn Way at Nahanni Terrace for pedestrian crossing protection.

Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:

The justification for the installation of a pedestrian crossover (PXO) is based on a technical warrant established by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO). The analysis of this warrant is based on data compiled from an 8-hour traffic study and a 12-hour vehicle count. In all three cases studied the issue is provision of crossing protection for pedestrians crossing "collector" roadways.

Greenbrae Circuit at Sedgemount Road:

Study Date:Tuesday, June 8, 1999

Study Hours:7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

MTO - PXO Warrant	Required Volume	Recorded Volume	Compliance
Adjusted Pedestrian Volume	606	688	113%
Pedestrian Delays Greater Than 10 Seconds	75	81	108%

To warrant the installation of a PXO, compliance levels of 100% are required in both of the above categories.

The numerical warrant provides an adjustment factor for senior citizens, unassisted children and physically disabled pedestrians. During our 8-hour study period, the actual recorded pedestrian volume was 525. This pedestrian volume consisted of the following:

Assisted Children are children crossing the road accompanied by a youth, an adult or a senior citizen.

Most of the pedestrian crossing Greenbrae Circuit in this area originated from or were destined to the apartment buildings on the south side of the road.

Toronto Police Service Collision Records:

One collision has been reported in the most recent review period for which we have complete data: January 1, 1996 to December 31, 1998. This collision involved a pedestrian, age 37, who, when crossing Sedgemount Drive at the intersection, was struck by an eastbound motorist turning left from Greenbrae Circuit. The injuries were classified as minor.

In conjunction with the installation of a PXO on Greenbrae Circuit at Sedgemount Drive, a parking area reserved for the physically disabled would be modified and relocated a small distance to the east. This zone would still fulfill its primary function: providing boarding and alighting opportunities for residents of and visitors to the adjacent apartment building.

Scarborough Golf Club Road and Gatesview Avenue:

Study Date:Wednesday, April 28, 1999

Study Hours:7:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

MTO - PXO Warrant	Required Volume	Recorded Volume	Compliance
Adjusted Pedestrian Volume	318	155	49%
Pedestrian Delays Greater Than 10 Seconds	75	36	48%

To numerically warrant the installation of a PXO, compliance levels of 100% are required in both of the above categories.

The warrant provides an adjustment factor for senior citizens, unassisted children and physically disabled pedestrians. During our 8-hour study period, the actual recorded pedestrian volume was 114. This pedestrian volume consisted of the following:

Types Of Pedestrians	Number Of Pedestrians
Assisted Children	16
Unassisted Children	36
Youths / Adults	57
Senior Citizens	5

Most school children crossing Scarborough Golf Club Road in this area were generated by the townhouse complex located on the east side of the road just south of Gatesview Avenue.

Although our study revealed that a PXO is not numerically warranted at this location, we are recommending a PXO on Scarborough Golf Club Road just south of Gatesview Avenue for the following reasons:

(a)On-going concerns with respect to school children crossing a major collector roadway with no pedestrian crossing protection since this is the only walking route to and from their school. The closest crossing protection across Scarborough Golf Club Road is located 230 metres south of Gatesview Avenue at Kingston Road.

(b)The Toronto Police Service, Community Policing Support Unit, is unable to establish a regulation School Crossing at this location due to the distance from Cedar Drive Junior Public School. The location of a regulation School Crossing must be within visual sight or close proximity of the school. (The installation of this type of crossing protection falls under their jurisdiction and is only established in conjunction with a School Child Safety Patrol or an adult School Crossing Guard.)

Toronto Police Service Collision Records:

No collisions have been reported in the most recent review period for which we have complete data: January 1, 1996 to December 31, 1998.

Washburn Way and Nahanni Terrace:

Study Date:Wednesday, June 16, 1999

Study Hours:7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

To numerically warrant the installation of a PXO, compliance levels of 100% are required in both of the above categories.

The warrant provides an adjustment factor for senior citizens, unassisted children and physically disabled pedestrians. During our 8-hour study period, the actual recorded pedestrian volume was 441. This pedestrian volume consisted of the following:

Types Of Pedestrians	Number Of Pedestrians
Assisted Children	2
Unassisted Children	353
Youths / Adults	86

Most of the pedestrians crossing Washburn Way at this location were students of Dr. Marion Hillard Senior Public School

Toronto Police Service Collision Records:

Most recent review period for which we have complete data: January 1, 1996 to December 31, 1998

Year	Total Reported Collisions	Involving Pedestrian	Other	Personal Injuries
1996	0	0	0	0
1997	1	1 (Aged 14)	0	1 (Minor)
1998	1	0	1	0

The pedestrian collision occurred on Friday, March 7, 1997 at 3:55 p.m. and involved a student of Dr. Marion Hilliard Senior Public School. The pedestrian was crossing Washburn Way from the southeast corner of the intersection and was struck by the snow plough blade of a southbound vehicle. The motorist did not stop after striking the pedestrian. The driving conditions at the time of the pedestrian collision were good, i.e. light condition - daylight, environment condition - clear, and road surface condition - dry.

In conjunction with the installation of a PXO on Washburn Way at Nahanni Terrace, the southbound Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) bus stop and the City's bus shelter would be relocated south of the intersection to provide adequate sight lines and conform to spacing requirements. This measure would involve the construction of a new landing pad at the new bus stop location. In addition, because of this bus stop relocation, the existing school bus loading zone would be relocated north of the intersection.

Conclusions:

We recommend pedestrian crossovers at all three intersections to primarily assist children crossing these three collector roads on their way to and from area schools. These PXO's will provide additional benefits to all pedestrians wishing to cross the collector roads in the vicinity of the three intersections. Because no funds have been identified within the Transportation Services 1999 budget for these three new PXO's, the installation of newly approved PXO's will have to await approval of the appropriate budget item in the 2000 Capital Budget, unless additional funding is identified in 1999.

Contact Name:

Bruce Clayton

Supervisor, Traffic Engineering, Works and Emergency Services

Telephone: 396-7844

Fax: 396-5681

E-mail: clayton@city.scarborough.on.ca

Appendix 1

"Pedestrian Crossover"

Regulations to be Enacted

Column 1Column 2

RoadAt

Greenbrae Circuit andSedgemount Drive

Sedgemount Drive

Scarborough Golf Club Road and Gatesview Avenue

Gatesview Avenue

Washburn Way and Nahanni TerraceNahanni Terrace