Installation of Speed Humps
Inglewood Drive, from St. Clair Avenue East
Mount Pleasant Road (Midtown)
The Toronto Community Council recommends that:
(1) approval be given to alter sections of the roadway on Inglewood
Drive, from St. Clair Avenue East to Mount Pleasant 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 INGLEWOOD DRIVE,
from St. Clair Avenue East to Mount Pleasant Road, generally
as shown on the attached print of Drawing No. 421F-5508
dated November 1999";
(2) a speed limit of thirty kilometres per hour be introduced on
Inglewood Drive, from St. Clair Avenue East to Mount Pleasant
Road, coincident with the implementation of speed humps and as
legislation permits; and
(3) the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take
whatever action is necessary to implement the foregoing,
including the introduction in Council of any Bills that might be
required.
The Toronto Community Council submits the following report (December 17,
1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 1:
Purpose:
To respond to a request from Councillors John Adams and Ila Bossons
for a report on the feasibility of installing speed humps on Inglewood
Drive, between St. Clair Avenue East and Mount Pleasant Road.
Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
There are no financial implications resulting from the adoption of this
report.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that this report be received for information.
Comments:
At the request of Midtown Councillors John Adams and Ila Bossons, on behalf
of residents of Inglewood Drive, Transportation Services' staff have investigated
the feasibility of installing speed humps on Inglewood Drive, between St. Clair
Avenue East and Mount Pleasant Road.
The subject section of Inglewood Drive operates two-way on a pavement
width of 8.5 metres with a maximum speed limit of 40 kilometres per
hour.
A 24-hour speed and volume survey was conducted on the subject
section of Inglewood Drive over a three day period ending July 28, 1999.
The results of the survey revealed a daily average combined total of
2,080 vehicles in both directions, of which 3.5 percent travelled at a rate
of speed in excess of 55 kilometres per hour. The combined average
operating speed (the speed at or below which 85 percent of the vehicles
travelled) for the period was 48 kilometres per hour with an average
speed of 41 kilometres per hour.
Inglewood Drive was further reviewed in accordance with the secondary
criteria as set out in the policy established by the former City of Toronto
Council in August of 1997, (i.e., using a technical screening mechanism
to evaluate the need for speed humps based on prevailing traffic
conditions, vehicle speed percentages and pertinent collision data).
According to Police Service accident records, there were no reported
accidents on the subject section of Inglewood Drive for the three year
period ending December 1998, which could be attributed to speeding.
During the course of this evaluation, the subject section of Inglewood
Drive received only 43 points out of a possible 100. Based upon the
relatively low score and taking into consideration the speed profile
noted above, no further action is recommended at this time.
Notwithstanding the above and bearing in mind that the primary criteria
for the installation of speed humps have been technically satisfied,
should Toronto Community Council wish to proceed with the installation
of speed humps on the subject section of Inglewood Drive, then the
following recommendations would have to be adopted:
(4) That approval be given to alter sections of the roadway on
Inglewood Drive, from St. Clair Avenue East to Mount Pleasant
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 INGLEWOOD DRIVE,
from St. Clair Avenue East to Mount Pleasant Road, generally
as shown on the attached print of Drawing No. 421F-5508
dated November 1999";
(5) That a speed limit of thirty kilometres per hour be introduced on
Inglewood Drive, from St. Clair Avenue East to Mount Pleasant
Road, coincident with the implementation of speed humps and as
legislation permits; and
(6) That the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to
take whatever action is necessary to implement the foregoing,
including the introduction in Council of any Bills that might be
required.
The traffic calming plan, as illustrated on the attached print of Drawing
No. 421F-5508, dated November 1999, consists of three speed humps.
A speed limit reduction to 30 kilometres per hour would be appropriate.
No impacts on parking are anticipated, no changes to parking
regulations are required, and the effects on snow removal, street
cleaning and garbage collection should be minimal.
In the event that Council deems it appropriate to consider a speed hump
plan, a formal poll should be conducted of adults (18 years and older) of
households directly abutting the affected section of the street, and also
of households on side streets whose only access is from the street
under consideration for speed hump installations. Under this policy at
least 60 percent of those responding should be in favour of the proposal
to authorize implementation.
Accordingly, subject to approval by Council, Transportation Services'
staff will conduct a poll of residents and report on the results at the
deputation meeting for the project.
The changes to Inglewood Drive, as described above would 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. Should Council approve the above
speed hump plan, consultations with the emergency services would be
undertaken to ensure that the detailed design does not unduly hamper their
respective operations. However, the introduction of speed humps would result
in slower operating speeds for all vehicles, including emergency vehicles,
resulting in increased response times.
This project would be pre-approved in accordance with Schedule A of
the Class Environmental Assessment for the Municipal Roads Project.
It is estimated that the cost to implement this proposal is $4,500.00,
funds for which are available in the Transportation Services Division
1999 Capital Budget.
Contact:
Bob Bonner, Traffic Investigator
Telephone: (416) 392-7711
Fax: (416) 392-0816
E-mail: bbonner@toronto.ca
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