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HomeMy WebLinkAboutENG 14-23Report to Executive Committee Report Number: ENG 14-23 Date: December 4, 2023 From: Richard Holborn Director, Engineering Services Subject: Proposed Community Safety Zone Extension - Rosebank Road – Toynevale Road to Maitland Drive - File: A-1440 Recommendation: 1. That the attached draft by-law be enacted to amend Schedule “14” to By-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of Community Safety Zones on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of The Corporation of the City of Pickering to extend the south limit of the Community Safety Zone on Rosebank Road from Dahlia Crescent/Cowan Circle to Maitland Drive; 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: Based on ongoing speeding and pedestrian safety concerns on Rosebank Road south of the intersection of Dhalia Crescent/Cowan Circle, Engineering Services staff conducted a review to consider extending the existing Community Safety Zone (CSZ) limits a distance of approximately 70 metres south to Maitland Drive. The intersection of Dhalia Crescent/Cowan Circle and Rosebank Road has an existing all-way stop, and a school crossing guard. Vehicle speeds on Rosebank Road south of Dhalia Crescent/Cowan Circle, are reasonable with an average speed of 39 km/h and an 85th percentile speed of 47 km/h. However, motorists have been witnessed travelling at slightly higher rates of speed in the off peak hours. An extension of the CSZ will assist with deterring speeding vehicles during all times of the day. Therefore based on the review, it is recommended that the CSZ on Rosebank Road be extended from Dahlia Crescent/Cowan Circle to approximately 70 metres south to Maitland Drive. Financial Implications: The supply and installation of posts and Community Safety Zone signs as required can be accommodated within the 2023 Roads Current Budget. Discussion: In response to concerns of ongoing speeding and pedestrian safety concerns on Rosebank Road south of the intersection of Dhalia Crescent/Cowan Circle, Engineering Services staff reviewed this section of road for consideration of extending the existing Community Safety Zone (CSZ) on Rosebank Road a distance of approximately 70 metres south to Maitland Drive. December 4, 2023 ENG 14-23 Subject: Community Safety Zone Extension Rosebank Road – Toynevale Road to Maitland Drive Page 2 The existing CSZ on Rosebank Road extends from Toynevale Road at the north limit to Dahlia Crescent/Cowan Circle at the south limit. Extending the Community Safety Zone on Rosebank Road to Maitland Drive would assist with vehicle and pedestrian safety near Rosebank Road Public School The City has reviewed the request to extend the CSZ on Rosebank Road to include the section between Dhalia Crescent/Cowan Circle and Maitland Drive. The results of the review are: 1.The intersection of Dhalia Crescent/Cowan Circle and Rosebank Road has an existing all- way stop condition. A school crossing guard is also present at this intersection during the school’s peak times. Extension of the CSZ for northbound traffic in advance of this intersection will alert motorists sooner that they are entering an area where pedestrian safety is of special concern. 2. The speed of vehicles are not necessarily high on Rosebank Road south of Dhalia Crescent/Cowan Circle (average speed of 39 km/h and a 85th percentile speed of 47 km/h), likely due to the increased volume of vehicles that occur near the school and park when pedestrian activity is at its highest. However, motorists have been witnessed travelling at slightly higher rates of speed in the off peak hours, and extension of the CSZ will assist with deterring speeding vehicles during all times of the day. Therefore, based on the ongoing speeding and pedestrian concerns during the school pick-up and drop-off times and in the off peak hours, the proximity of Rosebank Road Public School and Rick Hull Memorial Park, and the volume of pedestrians in the area, staff recommend that the CSZ on Rosebank Road be extended from Dahlia Crescent/Cowan Circle to a distance of approximately 70 metres south to Maitland Drive. The Rosebank Road CSZ is on the rotation schedule for a portable camera for automated speed enforcement, however, with the proposed extension it should be noted that the location of the speed camera will not change as it is most effective directly in front of the school and park. The proposed extension to the CSZ on Rosebank Road is shown graphically in Attachment 1. The draft by-law amendment to Schedule “14” of By-law 6604/05, for the proposed Community Safety Zone extension is provided in Attachment 2. Engineering Services staff will continue to address the need for additional CSZ’s , and the extension of existing CSZ’s, as a tool for addressing traffic safety, and will provide updates to By- law 6604/05 as required. Attachments: 1.Proposed Community Safety Zone Extension, Rosebank Road between Dahlia Crescent/Cowan Circle and Maitland Drive 2.Draft by-law, Amendment to Schedule “14” – Community Safety Zones to By-law 6604/05 December 4, 2023 ENG 14-23 Subject: Community Safety Zone Extension Rosebank Road – Toynevale Road to Maitland Drive Page 3 Prepared By: Approved/Endorsed By: Nathan Emery Richard Holborn, P. Eng. Coordinator, Traffic Programs & Operations Director, Engineering Services Nadeem Zahoor, P. Eng., M.Eng. Manager, Transportation & Traffic NE:mjh Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council Marisa Carpino, M.A. Chief Administrative Officer Proposed Community Safety Zone Extension Rosebank Road between Dahlia Crescent/Cowan Circle and Maitland Drive NTS November, 2023 Engineering Services Department N Toynevale Road Rosebank Road Public School Ro s e b a n k R o a d Dhalia Crescent Cow a n C i r c l e Maitland Drive Legend Existing Community Safety Zone Community Safety Zone Extension Rick Hull Memorial Park Attachment #1 to Report ENG 14-23 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 14 to By-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of community safety zones on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of Pickering, specifically this by-law amendment will extend the south limit of the community safety zone on Rosebank Road from Dhalia Crescent/Cowan Circle to Maitland Drive. Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby enacts as follows: 1. 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 Toynevale Road to Anytime Dhalia Crescent/Cowan Circle Attachment #2 to Report ENG 14-23 By-law No. Page 2 Schedule 14 Community Safety Zones Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Highway Limits (From/To) Prohibited Times or Days Add Rosebank Road Toynevale Road to Anytime Maitland Drive By-law passed this 11th day of December 2023. ____________________________ Kevin Ashe, Mayor ________________________________ Susan Cassel, City Clerk