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Resolution No. 113/07
Dated May 22,2007
Report Number: OES 20-07
Date: May 14, 2007
From:
Everett Buntsma
Director, Operations & Emergency Services
Subject:
Speed Limit and Stop Control By-law, Strouds Lane
- Amendment to By-law 6604/05
- File: A-2130
Recommendation:
1. That Report OES 20-07 of the Director, Operations & Emergency Services
regarding a proposed amendment to the municipal traffic by-law 6604/05 be
received; and
2. That the attached draft by-laws be enacted to amend Schedules 6, 7 and 9 to
By-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of through highways, stop controls
and speed limits on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the
Corporation of the City of Pickering and on private and municipal property.
Executive Summary: In response to continued road safety concerns from area
residents, municipal staff were requested by Ward 3 Councillor Pickles report back on:
. Establishing All-Way Stop controls on Strouds Lane at Autumn Crescent as a
means to heighten pedestrian safety crossing across Strouds Lane,
. reduce the speed limit on Strouds Lane, from Autumn Crescent to Altona Road,
from 50km/h to 40km/h
This request was brought forward under other business at the Executive Committee
Meeting on January 22, 2007. Having completed the review, staff present the results
and submit the draft by-law amendments as requested.
Financial Implications: The acquisition and installation of speed limit and All-Way
Stop control signs and line marking is estimated to cost approximately $2000 and can
be accommodated within the Roads current budget account 2320.2409.
Sustainability Implications: The concerns as presented to staff and the
recommendations as generated by staff are relevant to the social lens of sustainability
by addressing traffic operations and their impacts on residential properties.
Report OES 20-07
May 14, 2007
Subject: Speed Limit and Stop Control By-law, Strouds Lane
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Background: Strouds Lane is an east/west type 'C' Arterial road between
Altona Road and Fairport Road. Although constructed during different periods of
development growth in Pickering, its general design consist of a 27 meter (88 ft.) right-
of-way/road allowance with a 13 meter (45 ft.) road width accommodating bidirectional
travel with on street parking on both sides. There are four schools, St. Elizabeth Seton
Catholic School, Altona Forest Public School, Highbush Public School and St.
Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School in the immediate vicinity of Strouds Lane.
Consequently, given the high vehicular and pedestrian volumes along Strouds Lane
there 3 school crossings, located at Strouds Lane at Rosebank Road, Strouds Lane at
Fernam Street and Strouds Lane at Aspen Road (see map attached).
Since the recent completion of the Strouds Lane extension from Autumn Crescent to
Altona Road (Regional Road 27), staff and members of Council continue to receive
ongoing concerns from area residents regarding pedestrian safety and traffic
operations. These concerns are attributed to what is perceived by the community as
excessive vehicular speeds on Strouds Lane which culminate in requests for All-Way
Stop controls and reduced speed limits.
As a result, staff have conducted numerous studies on Strouds Lane. Using
mechanical vehicle counter classifiers, the following are the results of the various traffic
studies completed along Strouds Lane; 50m west of Autumn Crescent.
Date (m d v) Volume (vehicles) Ave Speed (km/h) 85th %-ile Speed * (km/h)
09 30 2004 2542 43.6 52.2
08102005 4049 50.9 57.7
03 23 2006 2904 53.6 62.9
**09 14 2006 2904 48.4 57.5
**02 13 2007 2913 49.5 56.7
* (85th %-ile Speed is the speed that 85% of traffic travels at or below)
**after implementation of a traffic management scheme to reduce vehicle speed
Overall, the results confirm typical arterial roadway operations on Strouds Lane, with
average speeds near 50km/h and an 85th %-ile speed at or below 60km/h. The data
also indicates that municipal warrants for All-Way Stop controls are not met.
Consequently, staff presented report OES-07-05 to Executive Committee meeting on
March 2, 2005 recommending that All-Way Stop controls not be installed.
However, given continued concerns from the community and the Ward Councillors, staff
implemented a traffic management scheme on Strouds Lane (between Altona Road and
Rosebank Road) to address both aggressive driving and vehicular speeding in the area.
The pavement marking scheme consists of painted lines demarcating curbline bicycle
lanes and intersection turning lanes. Before and after studies indicate that the design
was successful in generating an average speed reduction of 5km/h.
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Report OES 20-07
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The above notwithstanding, area residents continue to voice concerns with respect to
pedestrian safety on Strouds Lane west of the St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School.
Although area residents have previously identified the intersection of Strouds Lane at
Autumn Crescent as the major crossing point across Strouds Lane, given the road
crossing width, vehicular speeds and the minimal sightlines due to the horizontal curve
at the intersection, intersection pedestrian safety continues to be voiced by the
community as further justification for All-Way Stop controls. In recognition of community
concerns, staff support the request and, contrary to the municipal Safer Streets Traffic
Management Strategy, hereby recommend the installation of All-Way Stop controls at
the intersection of Strouds Lane and Autumn Crescent. The All-Way Stop control is
being introduced not as a speed control measure, but as a means to introduce vehicular
traffic control to reduce conflicts at a major pedestrian crossing point.
Although staff did not complete the usual community consultation process to report the
results to the Executive Committee, the two residents at the intersection of Autumn
Crescent and Strouds Lane, (see map attached) have been consulted and staff
received both support and opposition to the implementation of All-Way Stop controls at
that intersection.
Further to the area residents concerns, staff were also asked to review and reduce the
regulatory speed limit on Strouds Lane (between Altona Road and Autumn Crescent)
from 50km/h to 40km/h similar to other school zones along Strouds Lane. Having
completed the review, staff herby propose an amendment to the municipal traffic by-law
to establish a uniform 40km/h speed along the full limit of Strouds Lane. The intent is to
eliminate driver confusion and/or frustration due to fluctuating speeds created by small
pockets of 50km/h and 40km/h school zones over the entire length of Strouds Lane.
The proposed change will also correct discrepancies identified during the review,
between the existing speed limits as signed and the current municipal traffic by-law (as
illustrated on the sketch attached). Although Strouds Lane is a type "C" arterial road its
function as a collector road with two schools fronting and two schools in the vicinity
warrant the reduced, uniform speed limit.
The corresponding draft By-law amendments are attached.
In order for the new posted speed limit to be effective, it must be enforced. Durham
Regional Police Services will be requested to monitor this road periodically for
compliance.
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ATTACHMENT # 4 TO REPORT # OES 20-07
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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING
BY-LAW NO. XXXX/07
Being a By-law to amend By-law 6604/05 to
provide for the regulation of vehicular
maximum rates of speeds on Highways or
parts of Highways under the jurisdiction of the
Corporation 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 By-law 6604/05 to amend the Speed Limit
on Strouds Lane.
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
Strouds Lane Autumn Crescent to Rosebank Road, 40 km/h
Broadoak Crescent (east leg) to Alder
Court,
Shadybrook Drive to Spruce Hill Road
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Strouds Lane Altona Road to Fairport Road 40 km/h
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2. This By-Law shall come into force on the date that it is approved by the Council
of The City of Pickering and when signs to the effect are erected.
BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this
2007.
day of
David Ryan, Mayor
Debi Bentley, Clerk
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THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING
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BY-lAW NO. XXXX/07
Being a By-law to amend By-law 6604/05 to
provide for the erection of Stop signs on
certain intersections within the City of
Pickering.
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 By-law 6604/05 for the erection of Stop
signs on Strouds lane at Autumn Crescent.
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCil OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING
HEREBY ENACTS AS FOllOWS:
1. Schedules 6 and 7 to By-law 6604/05, as amended, are hereby further
amended thereto by the following:
SCHEDULE 6
THROUGH HIGHWAYS
COLUMN 1
COLUMN 2
HIGHWAY
LIMITS (FROM/TO)
DELETE
Strouds lane
From Altona Road (RR 27) to Rosebank Road,
from Rosebank Road to Fernam Street,
from Fernam Street to Whites Road (RR 38),
from Aspen Road to Spruce Hill Road
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Strouds lane
From Altona Road (RR 27) to Autumn Crescent
from Autumn Crescent to Rosebank Road,
from Rosebank Road to Fernam Street,
from Fernam Street to Whites Road (RR 38),
from Aspen Road to Spruce Hill Road
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SCHEDULE 7
STOP SIGNS
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COLUMN 2
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COMPULSORY STOP FACING TRAFFIC
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Autumn Crescent
Strouds Lane, eastbound & westbound
2. This By-Law shall come into force on the date that it is approved by the Council
of The City of Pickering and when signs to the effect are erected.
BY-LAW read a first, second and third time and finally passed this
2007.
day of
David Ryan, Mayor
Debi Bentley, Clerk
CORP0227-07/01 revised