Installation of Traffic Control Devices -
Shaw Street, from Dundas Street West to College Street
(Trinity-Niagara)
The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (November26, 1998) from the
Director, Transportation Services, District 1, Works and Emergency Services:
Purpose:
To reduce the operating speed of motorists using Shaw Street, from Dundas Street West to College Street.
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Funds to undertake the necessary work in the estimated amount of $14,000 are contained in Works and Emergency
Services Capital Fund Code No. 296702.
Recommendations:
(1)That approval be given to alter sections of the roadway on Shaw Street, from Dundas Street West to College Street 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 Shaw Street from College Street to Dundas Street West, generally as shown on the
attached print of Drawing No. 421F-5299 dated November, 1998."
(2)That the speed limit be reduced from forty kilometres per hour to thirty kilometres per hour on Shaw Street from
Dundas Street West to College Street, coincident with the implementation of traffic calming; and
(3)That the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to implement the foregoing,
including the introduction in Council of any Bills that might be required.
Comments:
At the requests of Councillors Joe Pantalone and Mario Silva on behalf of area residents, a staff investigation has been
conducted to determine the feasibility of implementing speed humps on Shaw Street from Dundas Street West to College
Street to reduce the number of speeding motorists on this street.
Shaw Street from College Street to Dundas Street West operates one-way southbound with a pavement width of 7.32
metres and has a posted speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour. A recent twenty-four hour speed and volume survey
conducted on Shaw Street between College Street and Dundas Street West indicates typical daily traffic volume of
approximately 3,100 vehicles, with an operating speed (85th percentile) of 49 mph. In addition, Shaw Street is part of a
designated bicycle route extending from Hallam Street in the north to King Street West in the south.
The traffic calming proposal is illustrated on the attached print of Drawing No. 421F-5299 dated November 1998 and
consists of 7 speed humps located approximately 52 metres to 85 metres apart. In addition a reduction of the speed limit to
30 kilometres per hour is also appropriate to maintain safe operating speeds for motorists to travel over the humps.
As stipulated in the Policy, once it has been determined that a speed hump installation meets technical criteria, a formal
poll should be conducted of adults (18 years and older) of households directly abutting the affected section of the street,
and also households on side streets whose only access is from the street under consideration for speed hump installations.
At least 60% of those responding should be in favour of the proposal to authorize implementation. Accordingly, staff will
conduct a poll of residents and report on the results at a deputation meeting for the project.
The changes proposed to Shaw Street roadway as set out above constitute an alteration to the 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.
Consultations with the emergency services agencies will be undertaken to ensure that the detailed design does not unduly
hamper their respective operations.
This project is pre-approved in accordance with Schedule A of the Class Environmental Assessment for Municipal Roads
Projects.
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
E. Capizzano, Administrator, 392-7878
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Shaw Street
