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Home My WebLink AboutENG 13-21 Report to Executive Committee Report Number: ENG 13-21 Date: May 3, 2021 From: Richard Holborn Director, Engineering Services Subject: Amendments to Traffic and Parking By-law 6604/05 -Proposed All-way Stop, Rosebank Road at Highview Road/Summerpark Crescent -Proposed Community Safety Zone Extension & Speed Limit Reduction – Rosebank Road -File: A-1440 Recommendation: 1.That the attached draft by-law be enacted to amend Schedule "7", Stop Signs, to By-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of stop signs on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of The Corporation of the City of Pickering, specifically to address the proposed installation of an all-way stop control at the intersection of Rosebank Road and Highview Road/Summerpark Crescent; 2.That the attached draft by-law be enacted to amend Schedule “14”, Community Safety Zones, to By-law 6604/05 to provide for the addition of community safety zones on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of The Corporation of the City of Pickering, specifically to extend the existing Community Safety Zone on Rosebank Road from Foxwood Trail to Highview Road/Summerpark Crescent; 3.That the attached draft by-law be enacted to amend Schedule "9", Speed Limits, to By- law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of speed limits on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of The Corporation of the City of Pickering, specifically that that speed limit be reduced from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Rosebank Road from Foxwood Trail to Highview Road/Summerpark Crescent; and, 4.That the appropriate officials of the City of Pickering be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report. Executive Summary: In response to the safety concerns from area residents, Engineering Services staff completed investigations and analysis related to increased vehicle volumes, vehicle speed, reduced sightlines, multiple collisions, and pedestrians having difficulty crossing at the intersection of Rosebank Road and Highview Road/Summerpark Crescent. Based on City staff’s review it is proposed that an all-way stop be installed at the intersection of Rosebank Road and Highview Road/Summerpark Crescent to facilitate a safe crossing point for pedestrians. May 3, 2021 ENG 13-21 Subject: Amendments to Traffic and Parking By-law 6604/05 Proposed All-way Stop, Rosebank Road at Highview Road/Summerpark Crescent Proposed Community Safety Zone Extension & Speed Limit Reduction – Rosebank Road Page 2 In addition, staff reviewed the limits of the current Community Safety Zone (CSZ) on Rosebank Road which extends from Strouds Lane to the intersection of Woodsmere Crescent/Charnwood Court. With the proposed all-way stop at the intersection of Rosebank Road and Highview Road/Summerpark Crescent, it is recommended that the CSZ be extended north on Rosebank Road to the intersection of Highview Road/Summerpark Crescent and further south to Foxwood Trail, as many pedestrians and school age children travel to and from the schools and the parks within this area. It is also recommended, that the speed limit be reduced from 50 km/h to 40 km/h within the proposed new limits of the CSZ. Financial Implications: The installation of stop signs, advance warning signs, Community Safety Zone signs, 40 km/h speed limit signs, and the installation of stop bar and crosswalk pavement markings on Rosebank Road can be accommodated within the 2021 Roads Current Budget. Discussion: Area residents have expressed safety concerns with the intersection of Rosebank Road and Highview Road/Summerpark Crescent, with respect to increasing vehicle volume, vehicle speed, sightlines and pedestrians having difficulty crossing the street. Residents have also stated that there have been accidents at the intersection over the years, with speed and sightlines playing a role, and that an all-way stop could possibly reduce the number of collisions. In response to these concerns, Engineering Services staff completed a review of the intersection of Rosebank Road and Highview Road/Summerpark Crescent, which included the following: •collection of pedestrian and vehicle volumes, review of sightlines and collision data, and completion of the municipal all-way stop warrants; •review of speed and community safety zone limits; •observations of vehicle and pedestrian traffic; and, •review of existing signs and pavement markings. An all -way s top would not be recommended based on the City’s All -way Stop Warrant To determine if an all-way stop control is required at the intersection, an all-way stop warrant was completed at the intersection in accordance with the City's 2003 Safer Streets Traffic Management Strategy. The City's All-way Stop Warrant calculates whether an all-way stop control is required taking vehicle volumes, collision data and sightlines into consideration. May 3, 2021 ENG 13-21 Subject: Amendments to Traffic and Parking By-law 6604/05 Proposed All-way Stop, Rosebank Road at Highview Road/Summerpark Crescent Proposed Community Safety Zone Extension & Speed Limit Reduction – Rosebank Road Page 3 The City’s All-way Stop Warrant was not met for the intersection of Rosebank Road and Highview Road/Summerpark Crescent, as the following conditions within the warrant were not achieved: •minimum traffic volume – as side street traffic was minimal throughout the day the intersection did not meet the minimum necessary traffic volume required to justify an all- way stop; •collision history – there have been 5 reported angle collisions at the intersection over the past five years, however, this does not satisfy the municipal All-way Stop W arrant, which states that there must be a minimum occurrence of 3 or more reportable right-angle collisions of a type correctible through the installation of an all-way stop in a 12 month period averaged over 3 years; and, •sightlines – upon review the sightlines at the intersection, especially for vehicles entering Rosebank Road from the side streets, it is determined that sightlines are acceptable (greater than 85 metres for a road with a design speed of 60 km/h and a posted maximum speed limit of 50 km/h). Therefore, an all-way stop is not recommended based on vehicle volumes, collision data and sightlines. An all-way stop is recommended at the intersection to allow for a safe pedestrian crossing point Engineering Services staff recognize that Rosebank Road has two schools in the area, Altona Forest Public School and St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School, as such, has many pedestrians crossing the road to access the schools and adjacent Woodsmere Park. Although there is a school crossing guard at the intersection of Rosebank Road and Woodsmere Crescent/Charnwood Court, the need for an additional safe crossing point is recommended, especially during the hours when the crossing guard is not present. Aside from the crossing guard location at Woodsmere Crescent/Charnwood Court, Rosebank Road does not have a protected location to cross between Finch Avenue and Strouds Lane, which spans approximately 1.2 kilometres in length. Therefore, in order to facilitate a safe crossing point for pedestrians, Engineering Services staff is recommending that an all-way stop be placed at the intersection of Rosebank Road and Highview Road/Summerpark Crescent. In addition, to the proposal of an all-way stop being a safe crossing point for pedestrians, an all-way stop at this location will also assist with reducing angle collisions at the intersection. May 3, 2021 ENG 13-21 Subject: Amendments to Traffic and Parking By-law 6604/05 Proposed All-way Stop, Rosebank Road at Highview Road/Summerpark Crescent Proposed Community Safety Zone Extension & Speed Limit Reduction – Rosebank Road Page 4 It is recommended that the community safety zone and 40 km/h speed limit area on Rosebank Road be expanded The current Community Safety Zone (CSZ) on Rosebank Road extends from Strouds Lane to the intersection of Woodsmere Crescent/Charnwood Court. With the proposed all-way stop at the intersection of Rosebank Road and Highview Road/Summerpark Crescent, City staff also recommend extending the CSZ north to the intersection. In addition, it is also recommended that the CSZ be extended further south to Foxwood Trail, as many pedestrians and school age children travel to the school from this area. The expanded CSZ will also include Amberlea Park. Within the proposed CSZ on Rosebank Road, Foxwood Trail to Highview Road/Summerpark Crescent. it is also recommended, by Engineering Services staff, that the speed limit be reduced from 50 km/h to 40 km/h. The standard speed limit within a CSZ on City of Pickering maintained roads 40 km/h. The proposed all-way stop control, CSZ extension and speed limit reduction to 40 km/h within the community safety zone on Rosebank Road is shown graphically in Attachment #1. The draft by-law amendment to Schedule “7”, Stop Signs, Schedule 9, Speed Limits, and Schedule 14, Community Safety Zones of By-law 6604/05 is provided in Attachment #2. Attachments: 1.Location Map – Proposed All-way Stop Control, Community Safety Zone and Speed Limit Changes – Rosebank Road 2.Draft By-law Amendments to Schedule “7”, Stop Signs, Schedule “9”, Speed Limits, and Schedule “14”, Community Safety Zones to By-law 6604/05 May 3, 2021 ENG 13-21 Subject: Amendments to Traffic and Parking By-law 6604/05 Proposed All-way Stop, Rosebank Road at Highview Road/Summerpark Crescent Proposed Community Safety Zone Extension & Speed Limit Reduction – Rosebank Road Page 5 Prepared By: Approved/Endorsed By: Original signed by:Original signed by: Nathan Emery Richard Holborn, P.Eng. Coordinator, Traffic Operations Director, Engineering Services Original signed by: Scott Booker Manager, Capital Projects & Infrastructure NE:mjh Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council Original signed by: Marisa Carpino, M.A. Chief Administrative Officer Highview RoadSummerpark Cres. Altona Forest Public School St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School Highbush Public School Legend Existing Community Safety Zone 400m290m390m550m from Highview to Finch Proposed All-way Stop Existing Crossing Guard Existing Crossing Guard & All-way Stop Existing Crossing Guard & Traffic Signal Proposed Community Safety Zone Extension Existing 40 km/hProposed 40 km/h(Currently 50 km/h)Proposed 40 km/h(Currently 50 km/h)360m from Foxwood Trail to Sheppard Rosebank Road NTS April, 2021 Engineering Services Department N Proposed All-way Stop, Community Safety Zone and Speed Limit Changes Attachment #1 to Report #ENG 13-21 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 7, Schedule 9, and Schedule 14 to By-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of stop signs, speed limits and community safety zones on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of Pickering. Specifically, this by-law is to provide for the installation of an all-way stop at the intersection of Rosebank Road and Highview Road/Summerpark Crescent, and an extension to the 40 km/h speed limit zone and community safety zone on Rosebank Road. Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby enacts as follows: 1. Schedule 7 to By-law 6604/05, as amended, is hereby further amended thereto by the following: Schedule 7 Stop Signs Column 1 Column 2 Highway Compulsory Stop Facing Traffic Add Rosebank Road Rosebank Road, northbound and southbound @ Highview Road @ Summerpark Crescent Attachment #2 to Report #ENG 13-21 By-law No. Page 2 2. Schedule 9 to By-law 6604/05, as amended, is hereby further amended thereto by the following: Schedule 9 Speed Limits Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Highway Limits Speed Delete Rosebank Road Rodd Avenue to 100 metres north of 40 km/h Granite Court, 100 metres south of Kingston Road to Sheppard Avenue, Strouds Lane to Springview Drive, 80m south of Third Concession Road to 100 metres north of Third Concession Road Add Rosebank Road Rodd Avenue to 100 metres north of 40 km/h Granite Court Rosebank Road 100 metres south of Kingston Road to 40 km/h Sheppard Avenue Rosebank Road Foxwood Trail to Highview 40 km/h Road/Summerpark Crescent Rosebank Road 80m south of Third Concession Road to 40 km/h 100 metres north of Third Concession Road By-law No. Page 3 3. Schedule 14 to By-law 6604/05, as amended, is hereby further amended thereto by the following: Schedule 14 Community Safety Zones Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Highway Limits (From/To) Prohibited Times or Days Delete Rosebank Road Strouds Lane to Anytime Charnwood Court Add Rosebank Road Foxwood Trail to Anytime Highview Road/ Summerpark Crescent By-law passed this 25th day of May, 2021. ____________________________ David Ryan, Mayor ________________________________ Susan Cassel, City Clerk