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Report Number: ENG 18-24 Date: September 3, 2024
From: Richard Holborn
Director, Engineering Services
Subject: Proposed Community Safety Zone
- West Shore Boulevard - 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 provide for a Community Safety Zone on West Shore Boulevard, from Bayly Street to Beachpoint
Promenade; 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: The purpose of this report is to respond to Resolution #517/24 passed by Pickering City Council on June 28, 2024, which asks staff to investigate and report back on the following recommendations made by the Community Safety and Well Being Advisory Committee in Report CS 16-24:
• Review West Shore Boulevard for the inclusion of a Community Safety Zone.
• Review West Shore Boulevard, south from Surf Avenue, up to and including Beachpoint Promenade for a speed limit reduction.
Based on the review completed, Engineering Services staff recommends approval of a
Community Safety Zone along the entire limit of West Shore Boulevard (from Bayly Street to
Beachpoint Promenade), however, does not recommend lowering the speed limit any lower than the already posted speed of 40 km/h on West Shore Boulevard or Beachpoint Promenade.
Relationship to the Pickering Strategic Plan: The recommendations in this report respond to the Pickering Strategic Plan Priority of Advance Innovation & Responsible Planning to Support a Connected, Well-serviced Community.
Financial Implications: The supply and installation of posts and Community Safety Zone signs can be accommodated within the 2024 Roads Current Budget.
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Subject: Proposed Community Safety Zone West Shore Boulevard Page 2
Discussion: The purpose of this report is to investigate and respond to Resolution #517/24
(Attachment 1) passed by Pickering City Council on June 24, 2024. Resolution #517/24 asks
staff to investigate and report back to Council in Q3 2024 on the following recommendations made by the Community Safety and Well Being Advisory Committee in Report CS 16-24 (Attachment 2).
• Review West Shore Boulevard for the inclusion of a Community Safety Zone.
• Review West Shore Boulevard, south from Surf Avenue, up to and including Beachpoint Promenade for a speed limit reduction.
A Community Safety Zone is recommended on the entire length of West Shore
Boulevard based on the volume of pedestrians and cyclists in the area that cross the street
Engineering Services staff reviewed West Shore Boulevard for the consideration of a Community Safety Zone. West Shore Boulevard is a major north/south collector street with residential fronting onto the street. The street has a 40 km/h posted speed limit.
Based on the review, a Community Safety Zone on West Shore Boulevard, from Bayly Street
to Beachpoint Promenade, is recommended for approval, with the following justification.
• Engineering Services staff recognizes that there are many pedestrians using West Shore Boulevard, due to the proximity of Father Fenelon Catholic School, Fairport Beach Public School, and Frenchman’s Bay Public School. Pedestrians, especially children, walk and
cycle to these schools.
• In addition to the pedestrians that travel to and from the schools, there are many pedestrians that travel to and from Pickering’s waterfront using West Shore Boulevard
and Beachpoint Promenade. On-street parking for the waterfront is also available on
West Shore Boulevard, which is well used.
• There are a number of destinations in the area that pedestrians cross West Shore Boulevard to access including but not limited to Rotary Frenchman’s Bay West Park,
Bruce Handscomb Memorial Park, Frenchman’s Bay Yacht Club and the Waterfront Trail.
• There are pedestrian crossings, with school crossing guards, on West Shore Boulevard at both Hillcrest Road and Oklahoma Drive.
• Automated speed enforcement can be introduced on West Shore Boulevard with the
introduction of a Community Safety Zone. This will lead to further enforcement and adherence to the 40 km/h posted speed limit.
Therefore, based on the proximity of three schools and other destinations in the area, the volume of pedestrians and cyclists that use and cross the street, it is recommended that a
Community Safety Zone be approved for the entire limit of West Shore Boulevard, from Bayly
Street to Beachpoint Promenade.
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Subject: Proposed Community Safety Zone West Shore Boulevard Page 3
The proposed Community Safety Zone on West Shore Boulevard is shown graphically in
Attachment 3. The draft by-law amendment to Schedule 14 of By-law 6604/05, for the
proposed Community Safety Zone can be found in Attachment 4.
A reduction of the speed limit on West Shore Boulevard between Surf Avenue and Beachpoint Promenade is not recommended
The most recent speed study on West Shore Boulevard, from a speed board situated near
Tullo Street in October 2023, indicates that the average speed on West Shore Boulevard is 30
km/h, and the 85th percentile speed is 38 km/h. Both of these metrics are below the posted speed limit of 40 km/h.
Staff recognizes that the presence of a speed board capturing the speed data likely had an impact on the speed of motorists that pass by, however, if a Community Safety Zone is
installed and an Automated Speed Enforcement Camera is added into rotation for West Shore
Boulevard, speeds will likely continue to remain low.
Beachpoint Promenade speeds are likely lower than speeds on West Shore Boulevard due to the presence of four raised pedestrian crossings, which adds traffic calming to the street and is designed so that motorists cannot travel more than the posted speed limit without it being
uncomfortable to the driver of the vehicle. The current posted speed limit on Beachpoint
Promenade is 40 km/h.
Therefore, based on the collected speeds on West Shore Boulevard, which are showing compliance to the speed limit, and the raised pedestrian crossings on Beachpoint Promenade as a form of traffic calming keeping speeds lower, Engineering Services staff does not
recommend a reduction to the speed limit on West Shore Boulevard or on Beachpoint
Promenade.
Attachments:
1. Resolution #517/24 2. Report CS 16-24 3. Proposed Community Safety Zone, West Shore Boulevard 4. Draft By-law Amendment to Schedule “14”, Community Safety Zones
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Subject: Proposed Community Safety Zone West Shore Boulevard Page 4
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
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Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council
Marisa Carpino, M.A.
Chief Administrative Officer
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Legislative Services DivisionClerk’s Office Directive Memorandum
June 28, 2024
To: Richard Holborn Director, Engineering Services
From: Susan Cassel City Clerk
Subject: Direction as per Minutes of the Meeting of City Council held on
June 24, 2024
Director, Community Services, Report CS 16-24 Recommendation for a West Shore Community Safety Zone Community Safety & Well-Being Advisory Committee
Council Decision Resolution #517/24
Please take any action deemed necessary.
Susan Cassel
Copy: Chief Administrative Officer Director, Community Services
1.That Report CS 16-24 regarding Community Safety & Well-Being AdvisoryCommittee recommendation to designate West Shore Boulevard as a
Community Safety Zone and to decrease the speed limit from West ShoreBoulevard, south from Surf Avenue, up to and including BeachpointPromenade be received;
2.That the request to designate West Shore Boulevard as a Community Safety
Zone and to decrease the speed limit as noted above be referred to theDirector, Engineering Services for investigation, and to report back in Q3 2024;and,
3.That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the
necessary actions as indicated in this report.
Attachment 1 to Report ENG 18-24
Report to
Executive Committee
Report Number: CS 16-24 Date: June 10, 2024
From: Laura Gibbs Director, Community Services
Subject: Recommendation for a West Shore Community Safety Zone -Community Safety & Well-Being Advisory Committee-File: A-1440-001
Recommendation:
1. That Report CS 16-24 regarding Community Safety & Well-Being Advisory Committeerecommendation to designate West Shore Boulevard as a Community Safety Zone andto decrease the speed limit from West Shore Boulevard, south from Surf Avenue, up to
and including Beachpoint Promenade be received;
2. That the request to designate West Shore Boulevard as a Community Safety Zone and to
decrease the speed limit as noted above be referred to the Director, EngineeringServices for investigation, and to report back in Q3 2024; and
3. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the necessaryactions as indicated in this report.
Executive Summary: The purpose of this report is to share the recommendations of the Community Safety & Well-Being Advisory Committee (CSWBAC) to designate a Community Safety Zone on West Shore Boulevard and to reduce the speed limit along West Shore Boulevard, south from Surf Avenue, up to and including, Beachpoint Promenade.
Relationship to the Pickering Strategic Plan: The recommendations in this report respond to the Pickering Strategic Plan Priority of Advocate for an Inclusive, Welcoming, Safe & Healthy Community.
Financial Implications: There are no direct financial implications to this report.
Discussion: The purpose of this report is to share the recommendation of the CSWBAC to designate a Community Safety Zone and reduce the speed limit on West Shore Boulevard.
A.The CSWBAC identified safety hazards related to vehicle traffic on West ShoreBoulevard
Attachment 2 to Report ENG 18-24
CS 16-24 June 10, 2024
Subject: Recommendation for a Westshore Community Safety Zone Page 2
Members of the CSWBAC identified several hazards that increase the risk to pedestrian safety due to traffic:
• West Shore Boulevard is a bypass used to get to Highway 401 from Oklahoma Drive, which creates conditions for speeding traffic. The posted speed limit on West
Shore Boulevard is 40 km/hour.
• There are two pedestrian crossings on West Shore Boulevard that are used frequently by students and pedestrians.
• West Shore Boulevard adjoins Rotary Frenchman’s Bay West Park where
pedestrians using the park frequently cross the street.
• Frenchman’s Bay Public School is located in the area, with students frequently traversing and crossing West Shore Boulevard.
The CSWBAC passed a motion on April 11, 2024:
• That the Community Safety & Well-Being Advisory Committee recommends that the West Shore Boulevard be designated as a Community Safety Zone;
• That the Community Safety & Well-Being Advisory Committee recommends a speed limit reduction along West Shore Boulevard, south from Surf Avenue, up to and
including, Beachpoint Promenade; and,
• That further to the recommendation of the Community Safety and Well-Being
Advisory Committee, that Council be requested to direct staff to consider this request and provide a report with recommendations. B. Community Safety Zones and Traffic Safety
A Community Safety Zone is an area designated by municipal by-law to identify a road segment of higher risk or concern. Certain Highway Traffic Act fines (including speeding) are doubled in Community Safety Zones, and many Community Safety Zones are located close to schools and school zones where children tend to walk, run and play. Pickering utilizes
Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) to enforce speed limits in Community Safety Zones. Pickering was the 16th municipality to sign onto the Ontario ASE program. This initiative is in support of Durham Vision Zero, a long-term plan to ensure a safe transportation system that
sees no lives lost or serious injuries on Durham Region’s roadways.
C. Road Safety and the Community Safety & Well-Being Plan
The Community Safety & Well-Being Plan identifies road safety as a key component to Community Safety. Consistent with the City’s Corporate Priority to Advocate for an Inclusive,
Welcoming, Safe & Healthy Community, the following Community Safety & Well-Being Draft Plan action items support the recommendations of this report:
• Improve road safety, in collaboration with the Integrated Transportation Master Plan. Examples include ASE traffic camera program implementing additional Radar Speed
Board signage, converting existing streetlighting infrastructure, introducing Traffic Calming measures, participating in the Road Watch Program, facilitating residents with the Slow Down Sign campaign, and adding cycling facilities.
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•Participation in the Durham Vision Zero and Road Safety Action Plan initiative.
Attachment: None
Prepared By: Approved/Endorsed By:
Original Signed By Original Signed By
Michael Cain Laura Gibbs, MBA, MSc.
Supervisor, Safety, Security & Well-Being Director, Community Services
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Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council
Original Signed By
Marisa Carpino, M.A. Chief Administrative Officer
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Attachment 3 to Report ENG 18-24
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 implement a community safety zone on the entire length of West Shore
Boulevard.
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
Add
West Shore Boulevard Full limit Anytime
Attachment 4 to Report ENG 18-24
By-law No. Page 2
By-law passed this 23rd day of September, 2024.
____________________________ Kevin Ashe, Mayor
________________________________ Susan Cassel, City Clerk