Installation of Speed Humps - Shaw Street from

Marchmount Road to Wychrest Avenue (Davenport)

The Toronto Community Council recommends that:

(1)the following report (February 5, 1999) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 1 be adopted; and

(2)a poll also be conducted of the residents of Marchmount Road, between Shaw Street and Ossington Avenue.

The Toronto Community Council submits the following (February 5, 1999) from the Director of Transportation Services, District 1:

Purpose:

To reduce the speed of traffic on Shaw Street from Marchmount Road to Wychcrest Avenue by the introduction of speed humps.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Funds to cover the cost of this work in the estimated amount of $2,700.00 can be accommodated in the Transportation Services Division 1999 Capital Budget request.

Recommendations:

(1) That approval be given to alter sections of the roadway on Shaw Street from Marchmount Road to Wychcrest Avenue for traffic calming purposes as described below, with implementation subject to favourable results of the polling of 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 Marchmount Road to Wychcrest Avenue, generally as shown on the attached print of Drawing No. 421F-5313, dated January 1999";

(2) That the speed limit be reduced from 40 kilometres per hour to 30 kilometres per hour on Shaw Street from Marchmount Road to Wychcrest Avenue coincident with the implementation of speed humps; 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 may be required.

Comments:

At the request of Councillor Betty Disero and area residents, Works staff conducted an investigation to determine the feasibility of installing speed humps on Shaw Street from Marchmount Road to Wychcrest Avenue to reduce vehicle speeds.

Shaw Street from Wychcrest Avenue to a point 58.0 metres south of Marchmount Road has a pavement width of 9.8 metres, and 7.4 metres for the remaining portion closest to Marchmount Road. This portion of Shaw Street has a maximum speed limit of 40 kilometres per hour, and operates two-way. The following parking regulations are in effect on this block:

East Side:

(i)Parking is prohibited at all times.

West Side:

(i)Parking is prohibited from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday; and

(ii)The permit parking system operates from 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily and parking is otherwise permitted for a maximum period of three hours.

A 24-hour speed and volume survey revealed that of the approximately 2600 vehicles travelling on the street during a typical weekday, about 36 percent exceeded the speed limit and about nine percent were travelling in excess of 10 kilometres per hour over the speed limit.

A suitable speed hump plan for this block would consist of two speed humps as shown on the attached print of Drawing No. 421F-5313 dated January 1999. 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.

As required by the Speed Hump Policy, once it has been determined that speed hump installation is technically warranted, a formal poll should be conducted of adult residents (18 years and older) of households directly abutting the affected section of street, and also 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 favor of the proposal to authorize implementation. Accordingly, staff will conduct a poll of residents and report on the poll results at the deputation meeting for the project.

The changes proposed to Shaw Street as set out above constitute alterations to a public highway pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Act.

Accordingly, 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. It should be noted that emergency services are being advised of the proposal to ensure that the detailed design does not unduly hamper their 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:

Joe Gallippi, Transportation Technologist, 392-7711