Traffic Concerns: Judson Street Between Islington Avenue

and Royal York Road (Lakeshore-Queensway)

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (May26,1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 2:

The Etobicoke Community Council reports, for the information of City Council, having:

(i)requested the Director, Transportation Services, District 2, to ask the Toronto Police Service to enforce zero tolerance for speeding along the section of Judson Street from IslingtonAvenue to Royal York Road; and further to request their support in sending out a notice to residents in the area bounded by Islington Avenue and Royal York Road, south of the Gardiner Expressway to the CN railway line, advising them of the zero tolerance enforcement and requesting their observance of the speed limit; and

(ii)referred the matter to the Forestry Division, Parks & Recreation Services, West District, with a request that they examine the road condition to determine whether suitable tree plantings can be made to provide a narrowing effect, as a long term solution.

The Etobicoke Community Council submits the following report (May26,1999) from the Director, Transportation Services, District 2:

Purpose:

To address the concerns of area residents with respect to the speed and volume of vehicular traffic on JudsonStreet between Islington Avenue and Royal York Road.

Funding Sources:

The funds associated with the installation of a solid painted centreline are contained in the TransportationService Division's Operating Budget.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)all-way stop controls not be installed at the intersection of Judson Street and Harold Street;

(2)all-way stop controls not be installed at the intersection of Judson Street and St.GeorgeStreet;

(3)The Toronto Police Service be requested to enforce the 50 km/h speed limit on Judson Street, between Royal York Road and Islington Avenue; and

(4)that a solid centreline replace the broken centreline on Judson Street between RoyalYorkRoad and Islington Avenue.

Background:

The Transportation Services Division - District 2 received correspondence (Attachment No. 1) from Councillor Blake Kinahan, Lakeshore-Queensway forwarding the concerns of Mr. David Cortellessa and area residents with respect to vehicular speeds on Judson Street between Royal York Road and IslingtonAvenue. A map of the area is Attachment No. 2.

Comments:

To assess traffic conditions on Judson Street, the following information was obtained:

(1)manual approach counts conducted at the intersection of Judson Street and St. George Street;

(2)automatic approach counts conducted at the intersection of Judson Street and Harold Street;

(3)radar speed studies conducted on Judson Street near St. George Street;

(4)review of the three year collision history; and

(5)intersection description, including parking restrictions, sidewalks and land use.

The following warrants need to be met in order to justify the installation of all-way stop controls on roads and streets considered to be neither arterial nor major collector streets:

-(a)total vehicle volume on all intersection approaches must exceed 350 for the highest hour recorded; and

-(b)a volume split should not exceed 75/25 for a three-way control.

(1) Manual Turning Movement Count

Intersection: Judson Street and St. George Street

Count Type: ManualDate: Tuesday, March 23, 1999

(2) Automatic Approach Count

Intersection: Judson Street and St. George Street

Count Type: AutomaticDate: Wednesday March 24, 1999

The following observations and analysis were derived from the traffic counts:

(a)The balance of flow for the highest hour recorded is 98/2 at the intersection of Judson Street and St. George Street and 97/3 for the intersection of Judson Street and Harold Street. These splits exceeds the maximum allowable 75/25 volume split for three-way control.

(b)The highest hourly volumes recorded at the intersections of Judson Street and St.GeorgeStreet; and, Judson Street and Harold Street, were 410 and 406 vehicles respectively. These volumes satisfy the minimum vehicular volume requirement of 350vehicles necessary to fully satisfy the volume warrant. However, both the volume split and volume warrants must be satisfied to warrant the installation of all-way stop controls.

(3)Radar Speed Studies

The results of the radar speed studies conducted on Judson Street near St. George Street on March26, 1999, between the hours of 7-8 a.m. and 4-6 p.m., indicate an 85th percentile speed of 60km/h. This speed indicates that police enforcement on Judson Street between Royal York Road and IslingtonAvenue is required.

(4)Collision Review

A review of the collision history on Judson Street at the intersections of St. George Street and JudsonStreet and Harold Street revealed that there have been no reportable collisions at these intersections.

(5) Road Description

Road Classification:Judson Street, between Islington Avenue and Royal York Road, is classified as an Etobicoke Collector roadway;

Harold Street and St. George Street are designated local roadways.

Parking Regulations: Judson Street, no parking anytime, Royal York Road and a point 97.5metres west thereof;

Judson Street, no parking anytime, St. George Street, to the west limit of the road;

St. George Street, three hour maximum;

Harold Street, three hour maximum.

Lane Configuration: Pavement width of 9.7 m consisting of one lane in each direction. A painted centreline is broken from O'Donnell Avenue to midblock between Willowbrook Road and Ourland Ave.

Speed Limit: 50 km/h on Judson Street;

50 km/h on St. George Street;

50 km/h on Harold Street.

Sidewalks:Judson Street, north side;

St. George Street, both sides;

Harold Street, both sides.

Land Use: north side, residential;

south side, industrial/commercial.

Conclusions:

Traffic conditions at the intersections of Judson Street and Harold Street and, Judson Street and St.George Street, do not warrant the installation of all-way stop controls. The results of the speed studies indicate that a speeding problem is evident on Judson Street near St.GeorgeStreet, and that police enforcement is warranted. The collision review for the aforementioned intersections revealed no reportable collisions.

Based on all of the foregoing, staff will be requesting Toronto Police Service for enforcement on Judson Street. In order to assist in the directional flow of traffic, staff has also concluded that a solid centreline on Judson Street between Royal York Road and Islington Avenue would be desirable, and is therefore being recommended in this report.

Contact Name:

Kevin Akins, Traffic Technologist, - Transportation Services - District 2

(416) 394-6046; Fax (416) 394-8942

(A copy of Attachments Nos. 1-2, referred to in the foregoing report, was forwarded to all Members of Council with the agenda for the Etobicoke Community Council meeting of May 26, 1999, and a copy of each is on file in the office of the City Clerk.)

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Mr. David Cortellessa appeared before the Etobicoke Community Council in connection with the foregoing matter.