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Home My WebLink AboutENG 02-21 Report to Executive Committee Meeting Report Number: ENG 02-21 Date: February 1, 2021 From: Richard Holborn Director, Engineering Services Subject: Kinsale Road - Speed Limit Reduction - File: A-1440 Recommendation: 1. That the draft by-law, as set out in Attachment 2, be enacted to amend Schedule “9”, Speed Limits, to By-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of parking and speed on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of The Corporation of the City of Pickering. The amendment specifically provides for the reduction of the speed limit on Kinsale Road, from 1000 metres north of Highway 7 to Seventh Concession Road, from 50 km/h to 40 km/h, which will create a uniform speed limit of 40 km/h on the entire length of Kinsale 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: In response to ongoing concerns from residents within the Hamlet of Kinsale, and to promote traffic safety, Engineering Services staff are proposing a reduction of the speed limit on the section of Kinsale Road north of the Highway 407 bridge (1000 metres north of Highway 7 to Seventh Concession Road) from 50 km/h to 40 km/h. The reduction of the speed limit on the northern section of Kinsale Road will then match the existing 40 km/h speed limit on the southern, paved section of Kinsale Road, from Highway 7 to the Highway 407 bridge (1000 metres north of Highway 7), therefore creating a uniform speed limit of 40 km/h on the roadway. Financial Implications: The installation of all posts and signs can be accommodated within the Roads Current Budget. Discussion: The residents of the Hamlet of Kinsale submitted a petition to the City, dated October 4, 2018, with respect to speeding on Kinsale Road. The petition stated that Kinsale Road is used as an alternate route to avoid traffic congestion on other north/south roads and that the speed limit is not adhered to. ENG 02-21 February 1, 2021 Subject: Kinsale Road Speed Limit Reduction Page 2 Kinsale Road extends from Highway 7 to Seventh Concession Road and incorporates the Hamlet of Kinsale. Currently the speed limit on Kinsale Road is 40 km/h on the southern paved section, from Highway 7 to the Highway 407 bridge (1000 metres north of Highway 7), and 50 km/h on the northern gravel section, from the Highway 407 bridge (1000 metres north of Highway 7) to Seventh Concession Road. The roadway also extends south of Highway 7 as Audley Road. In addition, as it is a rural road, there are no sidewalks on Kinsale Road. The location map for Kinsale Road is shown in Attachment 1. Engineering Services staff met with the residents of Kinsale on January 30, 2019 to discuss speeding and traffic calming options. As a result of the resident meeting, the following measures were implemented on the southern section of Kinsale Road south of Highway 407: • a yellow centerline and white edge lines were painted on the roadway; • dragon’s teeth markings, to visually slow traffic, were painted for northbound traffic near Highway 7 and for southbound traffic just south of Highway 407; • Road Watch pavement markings and signage was installed; • additional speed limit signs were installed; • the installation of a sign just north of Highway 7 advising northbound drivers to drive safely; • a temporary Radar Speed Board just south of Highway 407 for southbound traffic was installed; and, • police assistance was requested from Durham Regional Police Services. These measures have been in place since fall 2019. With these remedial measures in place, residents of the Hamlet continue to express concerns with respect to speeding on Kinsale Road. As City staff investigated the speeding concerns further, it was determined that vehicles do continue to speed on Kinsale Road with the average speed, as captured from the temporary radar speed board at 48 km/h, and the 85th percentile speed at 68 km/h. The 85th percentile speed is the speed at which 85 percent of the traffic travels at or below. There are approximately 250 vehicles per day on Kinsale Road. Residents have cited the lack of speed limit signs on the northern, unpaved 50 km/h section of Kinsale Road as an issue that is affects the roadway as a whole. Therefore, it is recommended by staff that the speed limit on the northern, unpaved section of Kinsale Road, 1000 metres north of Highway 7 to Seventh Concession Road, be reduced from 50 km/h to 40 km/h to match the southern paved section of Kinsale Road and for 40 km/h signs be installed to that effect. ENG 02-21 February 1, 2021 Subject: Kinsale Road Speed Limit Reduction Page 3 The proposed reduction of the speed limit notwithstanding, City staff will continue to work with the residents of Kinsale to address speeding concerns within the Hamlet. The draft by-law amendment to Schedule “9”, Speed Limits for the reduction of the speed limit on the northern section of Kinsale Road, 1000 metres north of Highway 7 to Seventh Concession Road, from 50 km/h to 40 km/h, is presented in Attachment 2. Attachments: 1. Location Map – Kinsale Road 2. Draft By-law Amendments to Schedule “9”, Speed Limits, to By-law 6604/05. 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. Interim Chief Administrative Officer Location Map Kinsale RoadNTSJanuary, 2021 Engineering Services Department N Sideline 4Seventh Concession Road Sideline 2Sideline 4Salem RoadKinsale Road (50km/h)Proposed 40km/hLake Ridge RoadLake Ridge RoadKinsale Road (40km/h)Highway 407 Columbus Road Watson’s Glen Golf Club Salem RoadHighway 7 Bunker Hill Golf ClubSideline 4Hamlet of Kinsale Highway 412Audley RoadLake Ridge RoadSideline 4Salem RoadAttachment #1 to Report #ENG 02-21 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 9 to By-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of speed on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of Pickering. The amendment specifically provides for the reduction of the speed limit on Kinsale Road, from 1000 metres north of Highway 7 to Seventh Concession Road, from 50 km/h to 40 km/h, which will create a uniform speed limit of 40 km/h on the entire length of Kinsale Road. Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby enacts as follows: 1. 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 Kinsale Road Highway 7 to 1000 metres north thereof 40 km/h Add Kinsale Road Full Limit 40 km/h Attachment #2 to Report #ENG 02-21 By-law No. Page 2 By-law passed this 22nd day of February, 2021. ____________________________ David Ryan, Mayor ________________________________ Susan Cassel, City Clerk