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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOES 13-03 022 Ciú¡ o~ REPORT TO FINANCE & OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Report Number: OES 13-03 Date: April 15,2003 From: Richard W. Holborn, P. Eng. Division Head Municipal Property & Engineering Subject: Investigation and Evaluation of traffic movement operations on Rosebank Road and Woodsmere Crescent fronting Altona Forest Public School Recommendation: 1. That Report OES 13-03 regarding traffic movement operations on Rosebank Road and Woodsmere Crescent be received; 2. That a By-law be enacted to amend Schedule 'A' By-law 2359/87 regulating stopping restrictions and prohibitions on certain highways; and 3. That a By-law be enacted to amend By-law 264/75 regulating the speed of vehicles on certain highways. Executive Summary: Not applicable Financial Implications: The manufacture and installation of regulatory No-stopping and speed limit signs costing approximately $1500.00 will be accommodated within the Roads current budget account, 2320-2409. Background: In Ontario, new initiatives are used to reduce the vehicular and pedestrian congestion associated with schools. The "Kiss and Ride" or "Parent Safety Patrol" program has been specifically designed to address the safety concern associated with school and residential community traffic. The "Kiss and Ride" zone is an area allocated to drop-off and pick-up students in the parking lot of the school. These zones facilitate the safe coordinated arrival and departure of parent vehicle traffic on school property without creating traffic congestion on municipal roadways. Report OES 13-03 Date: April 15, 2003 023. Subject: Investigation and Evaluation of Traffic Movement Operations Page 2 In response to several inquiries, staff of the Operations & Emergency Services Department, Municipal Property & Engineering Division recently investigated and evaluated traffic movement operations on Rosebank Road and Woodsmere Crescent adjacent to Altona Forest Public School. Site visits confirm there is a high level of unsafe traffic and pedestrian crossing movements resulting from the high volumes of parent vehicle traffic accessing the property during the morning and afternoon periods. Altona Forest Public School presently is operating a "mock" "Kiss and Ride" program in place. The "loop" driveway configuration, off of Woodsmere Crescent is properly positioned to allow children to be dropped off and picked up in a safe manner. The driveway area is large enough to store approximately 24 vehicles at one time and allow for a safe egress from the school property. To "formalize" this program, regulatory signage must be installed along with pavement markings to direct students to the collection area. Volunteer parents must also be trained in the procedures of the program. The school board, Regional Police and the City of Pickering must agree as to the operation of this program. It is recommended that the attached by-law regulating stopping in the streets be enacted to aid in the success of the "Kiss and Ride" program. In order to evaluate if safe pedestrian traffic movement exists, a school crossing study was performed to determine the number of pedestrians crossing Rosebank Road at Woodsmere Crescent and Woodsmere Crescent at Wildflower Crescent. School crossing studies were conducted during the morning, noon, and afternoon peak periods for both intersections. Between May 2000 and January 2003, two studies were conducted at the intersection of Woodsmere Crescent at Wildflower Crescent. Results of the studies indicate that a low percentage of pedestrians that crossed Woodsmere Crescent experienced delays due to insufficient gap opportunities and therefore, school crossing protection is not warranted. However, to increase safety while crossing Woodsmere Crescent, the proposed "no-stopping" by-law would increase sightline visibility for both vehicular and pedestrian traffic crossing Woodsmere Crescent. This should alleviate the traffic movement congestion fronting Altona Forest Public School and increase safety and visibility. School crossing studies were performed on December 6, 2000, October 2, 2002, and March 18, 2003 at the intersection of Rosebank Road at Woodsmere Crescent. Results of the studies indicate that a low percentage of pedestrians that crossed Rosebank Road experienced delays due to insufficient gap opportunities and this intersection does not warrant school crossing protection. The posted speed limit on Rosebank Road is 60 km/h approaching the intersection of Rosebank Road and Woodsmere Crescent, and the speed limit decreases to 40 km/h through the school zone. According to the Ministry of Transportation guidelines, "on any arterial or other road supporting 2, 4, 6, or more lanes of traffic with any volume of traffic where the speed limit is in excess of 60 km/h, crossing guards shall not be used to stop traffic, Ontario HT A, section 176 (2)." Stopping traffic at high rates of speed is not recommended due to the higher risk of collisions that could result in injury or fatality. 024 Report OES 13-03 Date: April 15, 2003 Subject: Investigation and Evaluation of Traffic Movement Operations Page 3 Spot speed studies were conducted between February 4, 2003 and February 11, 2003 during peak and off peak periods. The spot speed study results confirm the average operating speeds ran~e between 54 km/h and 59 km/h and the total average is 56 km/h. The average 85 percentile was.recorded to range between 58 km/h and 62 km/h and the total 85m percentile average is 62 km/h. The 85th percentile speed is the speed at or below which 85% of the vehicles travel. Given that the speeds are relatively close to the posted speed limit, but high for approaching a school zone of 40 km/h, the reduction of the speed limit from 60 km/h to 50 km/h is recommended so that Rosebank Road can be included for consideration of a guarded school crossing protection in the future. In the meantime, the reduction in the posted speed limit may create greater gap opportunities, less delay for pedestrians and be a more appropriate speed limit for this now built up area. In conclusion, the existing number of pedestrians and delay does not warrant school crossings, however, it does not preclude that Council may propose the need for school crossing protection at this intersection in the future as conditions change. The reduction of the speed limit from 60 km/h to 50 km/h is recommended since this area of Rosebank Road has built up significantly in the last few years and to allow for school crossing protection in the future. Attachments: 1. Draft by-law Amendment - No stopping 2. Location Map 3. Draft By-law Amendment - Speed Limit 4. Location Map Report OES 13-03 Date: April 15, 2003 025 Subject: Investigation and Evaluation of Traffic Movement Operations Page 4 Prepared By: ~~~ Renata V.Y. Rozlng Technician Traffic Engineering Everett Buntsma Director Operations & Emergency Services Attachments Copy: Chief Administrative Officer City Clerk Superintendent, Municipal Operations Manager, By-law Services Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council ,I' 026 ATTACHMENT# I TOREPORT#OeS 13~(j3 J of I THE CORPORATION OF THE CITYOF PICKERING BY-LAW NO. Being a by-law to amend By-law 2359/87 WHEREAS, pursuant to the Municipal Act, RS.O. 1990, chapter M.45, sections 218.52,210.73,210.123 - 126,210.131,310, 314.7, and 314.8, the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering enacted By-law 2359/87 regulating parking, standing and stopping on highways and on private and on municipal property; NOW THERFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORTION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Schedule 'A' to By-law 2359/87, as amended, is hereby amended by deleting there from the following items: Hiqhway Side Between/And Prohibited Times And Days Rosebank Road West Stroud's Lane and 7:30 am to 4:30 pm 116.5 meters north Monday to Friday thereof. 2. Schedule 'A' to By-law 2359/87, as amended, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following items: Hiqhway Side Between/And Prohibited Times and Days Rosebank Road West Stroud's Lane and Woodsmere Crescent 7:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday Woodsmere Crescent North and South Rosebank Road and 138.5 meters westerly thereof. 7:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday September 1 st to June 30th BY-LAW read a first, second, and third time and finally passed this 5th day of May 2003. Wayne Arthurs, Mayor Bruce Taylor, Clerk " ,.:, i ACHMENT# Ä.:..-. ~. . "'-""r~,~""'";"./',,!~,, K.t:i"vi, ¡... ""'¡ ,-..-' er:: 0 w U1 0 er:: 027 SAUGEEN MONTCLAIR LANE surv1MERPARK CRES. DEERHAVEN LANE ~ ,--_/ 81 z W -.J -.J f-- >- er:: 0 u 0 LL 0 er:: 0 w S m Y:: <C er:: - Y:: SPRINGVIEW DRIVE Y:: w f- -.J Z z <C w <C > U m z U) w U) w w w er:: 0 er:: u ll:: (j PRO NOS ZONES CHARNWOOD 0 rl Z 0 0 C :::0 -1 er:: 0 f-- W Z Z S <C w 0 -.J U -.J er:: U) LL <C w 0 l') er:: -.J u S su ~J1MERPARK CRES. S.M. WOODSMERE PARK ST. ELIZABETH SETON SEPAR[5HOOL POST ð T 1 :4000 PLOT DATE, APRIL 15/2003 TRAFFIC REPORT LOCATION OF PROPOSED NO STOPPING ZONE SCALE, L:\MPand£\Th~matic Mapping\Maps\MP&£ - rraffic\Attachm~nt far R~part\200J r-R~part-O2.dwg 028 ,,;T-rACHMENT#--3...-. fa I\ErOK'1 j:t-,,:.2; ¡ of I THE CORPORATION OF THE CITYOF PICKERING BY-LAW NO. Being a by-law to amend By-law 264/75 to establish a 50 kilometers per hour speed limit on Rosebank Road WHEREAS, By-law Number 264/75 allows Council to authorize speed limits on highways under the jurisdiction of the City of Pickering; AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient to establish the speed limit on Rosebank Road at 50 kilometers per hour; NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pickering HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. Schedules 'c' to By-law Number 264/75 is hereby amended by deleting there from the following: HIGHWAY FROM TO Rosebank Road Sheppard Avenue Finch Avenue BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 5th day of May 2003. Wayne Arthurs, Mayor Bruce Taylor, Clerk ";; fACHMENT# LINE AV NU CHANGE 60km/h to STATUTORY 50km/h SUMMERPARK 000- ~ ~ ~ u <r ~ ~ w CJ ~ SUMMERPARK CRES. wOOOSMERE ( CRESCENT 0 ~ 0 <r EXISTING 40km/h 'Z w U ~ i)! u SHEPPARD OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT MUNICIPAL PROPERTY & ENGINEERING DIVISION T """,,"""'I.""""\!'...:.> '-' - ...;;. "'; - 1\') KtrUr\ I tt CRES. '" w ;: 0 ~ 9 ;¡: ~CHI~:~NOA CRT. ~ CRESCENT ~ :g ::; -< ó w > œ 0 <r ~ 0 w U w ;: -< " AVENUE AVENUI': ~. E5 ~ I ~ ROAD 0 "j U SOUARI': '" U 38 I ~ f:¡ z g "! 0 AR AVI':NUE f)/1 f.. \ J <11 w 0- I ~ FINCH 0 -< 0 '" z W Q. ~ ~ STROUDS " 0 0 <r '" >- " ~ I ~ VJ i" I ~ " ~ 0 '" TRAFFIC REPORT SCAIL PLOT DATE. 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