Traffic Management Plan -
Bradstock Road and Habitant Drive -
North York Humber
The North York Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (November 26, 1998) from
the Director, Transportation Services, District 3, subject to adding a new Recommendation (2) and renumbering
Recommendation (2) to No. (3), viz:
(1)that the two gateway narrowings and pinch point on Bradstock Road between Rivalda Road and Samba Drive,
and the four sets of pinch points on Habitant Drive, between Bradstock Road and Imogene Avenue be approved
for permanent installations;
(2)that staff of the Works and Emergency Services Department, Technical Division, be directed to consult with all
the residents on Bradstock Road to ensure that all their concerns have been resolved to the extent possible and any
changes as a result of the discussions with the residents be included in the final design of the traffic calming
measures; and
(3)that staff of the Works and Emergency Services and Technical Services Department be directed to design,
tender and construct the traffic calming measures as detailed in this report, subject to their approval in the 1999
Capital Budget.
Purpose:
To address the effect that the temporary traffic calming measures, on Bradstock Road and Habitant Drive have had on the
communities' concerns with regard to the rate of speed of motor vehicles on both roadways, and the volume of heavy
truck traffic on Bradstock Road and if the above measures should be made permanent.
Source of funds:
All costs associated with the installation of the permanent traffic calming measures (pinch points, gateway narrowings)
should be considered within the 1999 Capital Budget item for Road Alterations and Traffic Calming.
Recommendations:
(1)that the two gateway narrowings and pinch point on Bradstock Road between Rivalda Road and Samba Drive, and the
four sets of pinch points on Habitant Drive, between Bradstock Road and Imogene Avenue be approved for permanent
installations; and
(2)that staff of the Works and Emergency Services and Technical Services Department be directed to design, tender and
construct the traffic calming measures as detailed in this report, subject to their approval in the 1999 Capital Budget.
Council Reference/Background/History:
The former City of North York Council recommended that the Transportation Department implement, for a six month
trial period, traffic calming measures on Bradstock Road and Habitant Drive.
This request for the traffic calming measures was the result of concerns from residents of the community that Police
enforcement of the regulatory speed limit and posted heavy truck restriction was ineffective in improving the situation.
Consideration was given to reduce the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h. Notwithstanding that such a reduction would
not conform to the current policy on 40 km/h speed limits, it was determined that signage alone would have only minimal
effect on changing motorists' driving behaviour.
Comments and/or Discussion and/or Justification:
The traffic calming measures were installed in July of 1997. Throughout the test period, vehicle volume, speed and
classification counts were completed. The results of the studies have indicated that 85th percentile vehicle speeds have
decreased on both roadways. The volume of heavy truck traffic has also decreased.
Nearing the completion of the monitoring process, a questionnaire was forwarded to the residents on Habitant Drive and
Bradstock Road canvassing their comments\impressions on the effects the temporary traffic calming measures have had
on the community and whether they would support the permanent installation of the traffic calming measures.
A community meeting was held on May 25 to discuss the future of the traffic calming measures installed on the roadways.
At this point in time this division had received 46 responses, of which 70 percent supported the installation of the calming
measures. The residents in attendance at the meeting agreed to defer a final decision on this matter until such time as
Councillor Mammoliti and representatives of the Ratepayers Association had the opportunity to discuss the traffic calming
measures with each of the affected residents. It was also agreed that an additional pinch point be installed on Bradstock
Road, in the vicinity of 35/36 Bradstock Road, for the remainder of the monitoring process.
Councillor Mammoliti's office has since advised staff of the Works and Emergency Services Department, Transportation
Services Division, that approximately 65 percent of the residents surveyed remain in favour of the traffic calming
measures being installed on a permanent basis.
In view of the above, Councillor Mammoliti has advised this division that he supports the permanent installation of the
existing traffic calming measures.
Conclusions:
As the traffic calming measures have improved traffic conditions, and the majority of the affected residents are in support,
this division is requesting the approval of the permanent installation of the traffic calming measures on Bradstock Road
and Habitant Drive.
Contact Name:
Allen Pinkerton, Supervisor of Traffic Investigations
395-7463 (telephone)
395-7482 (facsimile)
ajpinker@city.north-york.on.ca (e-mail)
