Neighbourhood Traffic Management Plan -
Highland Hill between Dane Avenue and Ranee Avenue -
North York Spadina
The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the
following report (January 5, 2000) from the Director, Transportation
Services, District 3, Works and Emergency Services:
Purpose:
To install speed humps, as the neighbourhood traffic management plan,
on Highland Hill between Dane Avenue and Ranee Avenue.
Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
All costs associated with the installation of the traffic calming measures,
estimated at $4,000.00, are included within the Division's operating budget.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) the neighbourhood traffic management plan described in this
report be approved;
(2) By-law No. 31878, of the former City of North York, be amended to
designate Highland
Hill, from Dane Avenue to Ranee Avenue, as a 40 km/h speed zone;
and
(3) The Works and Emergency Services Department, Transportation
Services Division, report back to Council in four months on the
effectiveness of the neighbourhood traffic management plan.
Background:
At a community meeting, held on December 6, 1999, residents of the community
identified their concern with the volume and speed of traffic on Highland Hill.
Residents indicated that their quality of life has been affected due to significant
redevelopment of lands within this local community.
To determine existing conditions on Highland Hill, staff of this Division
completed vehicle speed and volume studies. Although the volume of
traffic was not considered excessive, the 85th percentile speed of
vehicles was well in excess of the posted speed limit.
Previous attempts to deal with the high rate of speed by means of traditional
(police enforcement) measures has proven to be ineffective at obtaining long
term benefits.
As a result of the concerns and a petition signed by affected residents, those in
attendance at the community meeting considered non-traditional (traffic
calming) measures of reducing vehicle speeds.
Comments:
In accordance with the Traffic Calming Policy for the former City of
North York, the Community Working Group reviewed various traffic
options. Due to the limited success in controlling vehicle speeds by
traditional measures, the Community Working Group has requested the
installation of three speed humps.
Conclusions:
This Division supports the temporary installation of speed humps, as requested
by the residents of Highland Hill.
Contact:
Allen Pinkerton
Manager, Traffic Operations, District 3
Telephone: 395-7463
Facsimile: 395-7482
E-mail: ajpinker@toronto.ca