STAFF REPORT
January 26, 2000
To: Chairman and Members of the Scarborough Community Council
From: Gary H. Welsh, Director, Transportation Services, Works and Emergency
Services, District 4
Subject: Speed Limit Reduction on Bendale Boulevard
Scarborough City Centre
Purpose:
To report the results of speed studies conducted on Bendale Boulevard.
Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The $600.00 (approximate) funds associated with the installation of speed limit signs is available in the Transportation
Services 2000 budget estimates, Cost Centre No. TP0226.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) the 40 kilometre per hour speed limit identified in Appendix 1 of this report be adopted; and
(2) the appropriate by-law be amended accordingly.
Background:
As a result of a request from a resident of Bendale Boulevard to investigate speeding on this street, Transportation Services
is reporting the results of our investigations.
Comments:
Bendale Boulevard is a local residential road located in the community east of McCowan Road, south of Lawrence
Avenue. The speed limit is currently 50 kilometres per hour.
Twenty-four hour speed studies were conducted on Tuesday, November 2, 1999 on Bendale Boulevard. Study results are as
follows:
| Location on
Bendale |
1-40 |
41-50 |
51-60 |
61-64 |
>64 |
Total |
| Near House # 22 |
155 |
49 |
3 |
0 |
10 |
217 |
| Near House # 33 |
159 |
11 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
173 |
Our speed study results reveal that Bendale Boulevard is characteristic of many other local roads, where a few motorists
travel at excessive speeds. Although incidents of excessive speeding are occurring on this road, the majority of motorists
(94% to 98%) are travelling below the 50 kilometre per hour speed limit.
Application of these study results to our 40 Kilometre Per Hour Speed Limit Warrant also revealed that a reduced speed
limit is not technically warranted on Bendale Boulevard. This is primarily due to the low volume of traffic on Bendale
Boulevard (173 to 217 vehicles over 24 hours). The warrant requires that the 24-hour vehicle volume exceed 1,000.
Despite the warrant criteria not being achieved, there may be some confusion amongst motorists as to the speed on Bendale
Boulevard because, when they enter the community from Danforth Road, the speed limit on Seminole Avenue is posted as
40 kilometre per hour. Bendale Boulevard acts as an extension of Seminole Avenue, east of McCowan Road.
A review of the collision history for the period from January 1, 1996 to December 31, 1998 reveals that no collisions were
reported on Bendale Boulevard over this time period.
Conclusions:
In summary, the 40 kilometre per hour speed limit criteria reveals that a reduced speed limit is not technically warranted on
Bendale Boulevard. However, because Bendale Boulevard acts as an extension of Seminole Avenue, it is appropriate to
continue the posted 40 kilometre per hour speed limit on Bendale Boulevard to its termination at Rossander Court.
Contact:
Bruce D. Clayton
Supervisor, Traffic Engineering, Works and Emergency Services
Tel: 396-7844
Fax: 396-5681
E-Mail: clayton@city.scarborough.on.ca
Gary H. Welsh
Director
Transportation Services
Works and Emergency Services
District 4
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List of Attachments:
1. Appendix 1
2. Plan (Proposed 40 Km/h Speed Limit on Bendale Boulevard)
Appendix 1
"40 Kilometre Per Hour Speed Limit"
Regulation to be Enacted
Highway From To
Bendale McCowan Rossander
Boulevard Road Court
