HomeMy WebLinkAboutENG 18-18city
DICKERING
Report to
Executive Committee
Report Number: ENG 18-18
Date: June 18, 2018
From: Richard Holborn
Director, Engineering Services
Subject: Proposed Stopping Restrictions
- . Oklahoma Drive
- File: A-1440
Recommendation:
1. That the attached draft by-law be enacted to amend Schedule "1", No Stopping, to By-law
6604/05 to provide for the regulation of stopping and parking on highways or parts of
highways under the jurisdiction of The Corporation of the City of Pickering, specifically to
address stopping restrictions on Oklahoma Drive adjacent to Fairport Beach Public School,
from 30 metres east of Eyer Drive to Hillcrest Road; and
2. That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary
actions as indicated in this report.
Executive Summary: Engineering Services staff received concerns from the community,
specifically related to restricted traffic flow on Oklahoma Drive during the peak arrival and
dismissal times for Fairport Beach Public School. After review, Engineering Services staff
recommends that By-law 6604/05 be amended to include stopping restrictions on the north side of
Oklahoma Drive between Eyer Drive and Hillcrest Road from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to
Friday.
Also, it is recommended that signs indicating stopping restrictions be installed on the north side of
Oklahoma Drive 30 metres east and west of the existing pedestrian signal and crosswalk on
Eyer Drive. These restrictions do not require a by-law change as By-law 6604/05 has existing
provisions to restrict vehicle stopping within 30 metres of a school crosswalk, where signs to that
affect are erected.
Financial Implications: The installation of No Stopping signs and posts on Oklahoma Drive
can be accommodated within the 2018 Roads Current Budget.
Discussion: Concerns from the Fairport Beach Neighbourhood Association and area
residents were brought to the attention of Engineering Services staff, over the past few months,
with respect to restricted vehicular flow on Oklahoma Drive adjacent to Fairport Beach Public
School. The concerns specifically state that the flow of vehicles on Oklahoma Drive is restricted
and difficult when there are multiple vehicles stopping and parking during the peak arrival and
ENG 18-18 June 18, 2018
Subject: Proposed Stopping Restrictions
Oklahoma Drive Page 2
dismissal times at the school, and that children should not be getting dropped off and picked up on
a busy street.
Oklahoma Drive is an east -west collector road with approximately 5,000 vehicles a day, and
stretches from West Shore Boulevard to. Whites Road, further extending to Rosebank Road via
Granite Court. Oklahoma Drive has a posted speed limit of 40 km/h. Currently, stopping
restrictions exist on the south side of Oklahoma Drive from Eyer Drive to Hillcrest Road. These
restrictions were installed in 2013 after the City received complaints of the road being reduced to 1
lane when vehicles stop on both sides of the road during the pick-up and drop-off times for
Fairport Beach Public School.
In response to the recent concerns received, Engineering Services staff investigated and
confirmed that vehicular traffic slows considerably when vehicles are parked on the north side of
the road during pick-up and drop-off times for the school as traffic flow is restricted. In addition,
many children are dropped off and picked -up on Oklahoma Drive, which is not ideal from a safety
perspective.
To resolve the restricted traffic flow issues on Oklahoma Drive, Engineering Services staff
recommend the following restrictions:
• Stopping restriction signs be installed on the north side of Oklahoma Drive 30 metres east and
west of the existing pedestrian signal and crosswalk on Eyer Drive. These restrictions do not
require a by-law change as By-law 6604/05 has existing provisions to restrict vehicle stopping
within 30 metres of a school crosswalk, where signs to that affect are erected.
• That By-law 6604/05 be amended to reflect the addition of stopping restrictions on the north
side of Oklahoma Drive from 30 metres east of Eyer Drive to Hillcrest Road from 7:30 am to
4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.
These restrictions are identical to the stopping restrictions on the south side of Oklahoma Drive
from Eyer Drive to Hillcrest Road.
Staff discussed the proposed stopping restrictions with the principal of Fairport Beach Public
School. The restrictions were supported and the principal will communicate the changes to
parents through the school's newsletter. As the changes will occur over the summer, the
restrictions will be in place for the start of the 2018-2019 school year.
The principal has advised that in the last year other measures to improve traffic flow at the school
have been undertaken, which include:
• the start of a one-way kiss and ride drop off program, and staffing of the kiss and ride to
ensure the safe exit of vehicles
• relocated staff parking spaces to the far side of the parking lot, leaving the parking spaces
closest to the school for parents who are walking their children in (usually younger
kindergarten and primary students)
ENG 18-18 June 18, 2018
Subject: Proposed Stopping Restrictions
Oklahoma Drive Page 3
• parking lot safety is reviewed with the school Community Liaison Officer (who also supports
parking restrictions on the north side of Oklahoma Drive)
• parking lot safety and kiss and ride procedures are shared with the community through the
school newsletter which is posted on its website
The proposed stopping restrictions on Oklahoma Drive are illustrated on the attached sketch
(Attachment 1). The draft by-law amendment to Schedule 1 of By-law 6604/05, for the proposed
stopping restrictions on Oklahoma Drive can be found in Attachment 2.
Attachments:
1. Proposed Stopping Restrictions, Oklahoma Drive
2. Draft By-law, Amendments to Schedule 1, No Stopping to By-law 6604/05
Prepared By:
Nathan Emery
Approved/Endorsed By:
Ri. hard Hilborn, P.Eng.
Coord)pator, Traffic Operations Director, Engineering Services
Scott >3ooke
Manager, Capital Projects & Infrastructure
NE:mjh
Recommended for the consideration
of Pickering City Council
Tony Prevedel, P.Eng.
Chief Administrative Officer
4 w/e
SPOVII4
W 1P1/ I
go.
1- • 11" " it h
LJ
ISO e•
Pawed laPDPAii tir
1.11 thoiterit..-.6117 4.7.•
4.8
14
(map. 90,904
IRmibeedorio ilort
•
0
ell is Perr
Engineering Services
Department
rItc
9
FtOT 3.1E1
rylay,
20!I3
Proposed Stopping Restrictions
Oklahoma Drive
1 •
,/
PiCKER1NG
ATTAC 4MENT# 2- TO REPORT# (1 i 6 _' 3
10 _._
The Corporation of the City of Pickering
By-law No.
Being a by-law to amend By-law 6604/05
providing for the regulating of traffic and
parking, standing and stopping on highways or
parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the
City of Pickering and on private and municipal
property.
Whereas By-law 6604/05, as amended, provides for the regulating of traffic and parking
on highways, private property and municipal property within the City of Pickering; and
Whereas, it is deemed expedient to amend Schedule 1 to By-law 6604/05 to provide for
the regulation of stopping restrictions on highways or parts of highways under the
jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of Pickering, specifically to restrict parking on a
portion of the north side of Oklahoma Drive.
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby enacts as
follows:
1. Schedule 1 to By-law 6604/05, as amended, is hereby further amended thereto
by the following:
Column 1
Highway
Add
Schedule 1
No Stopping
Column 2 Column 3
Side Limits (FromfTo)
Oklahoma Drive North 30 metres east of
Eyer Drive to Hillcrest
Road
Column 4
Prohibited Times
or Days
7:30 am to 4:30 pm
Monday to Friday
ATTACHMENT# - TOR€PORT# /R--/0
By-Iaw No.
Page 2
By-law passed this 25th day of June, 2018.
David Ryan, Mayor
Debbie Shields, City Clerk