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REPORT TO
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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
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Subject: Investigation and Evaluation of Traffic Movement Operations
Page 4
Prepared By:
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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
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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
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BY-LAW read a first, second, and third time and finally passed this 5th day of May 2003.
Wayne Arthurs, Mayor
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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:
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