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REPORT TO
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Report Number: OES 33-08
Date: November 1 0, 20~~. 1 2 1
From:
Everett Buntsma
Director, Operations & Emergency Services
Subject:
Citizens Group for Traffic Calming on Fairport Road
- Traffic Calming Justification and Design
File: A-1440
Recommendation:
1. That Report OES 33-08 regarding the presentation form the Citizens Group for
Traffic Calming on Fairport Road be received;
2. That Council, in recognition of the concerns voiced by the Citizens Group and
area residents, support in principal the implementation of traffic calming
measures on Fairport Road from Kingston Road to Finch Avenue; and
3. That staff be authorized to commence a community consultation process
regarding the preparation of a traffic calming plan on Fairport Road and report
back to Council with a proposed traffic calming plan and estimated construction
cost for budget consideration.
Executive Summary: On January, 21, 2008, City Council received a resident
delegation noting concerns regarding vehicular speeds and volumes on Fairport Road
and was presented with a petition requesting traffic calming on Fairport Road. The
issue was referred to staff through Resolution #11/08 to report back. Some residents
formed a working group to further work towards the design of a traffic calming plan for
Fairport Road (between Kingston Road and Finch Avenue).
Forming a coalition referred to as the Citizens Group for Traffic Calming on Fairport
Road, the working group generated a traffic calming plan for Fairport Road. The
completed plan was presented to staff for information and preliminary comments on
May 22, 2008 and to the Executive Committee on June 9, 2008. The Executive
Committee thanked the coalition for their hard work and referred the issue to staff for
review and a follow up report in the fall.
Having completed the review, staff hereby present this report to the Executive
Committee. Based on the traffic operations history of Fairport Road and the recent
concerns raised and support generated by the Citizens Group for Traffic Calming on
Fairport Road, staff are recommending, in principal, the use of traffic calming measures
on Fairport Road. However, in order to move forward, a City driven community
consultation process is required as there has been opposition to the plan received.
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Financial Implications: The conceptual plan as prepared by the Citizens Group for
Traffic Calming on Fairport Road included a cost estimate of $250,000 based on their
research. In conjunction with the review of their plan, staff estimated the construction
cost of the group's plan of to be approximately $225,000 with the potential for an
additional $200,000.00 cost associated with use of asphalt colorant and pattern imprint
of the raised intersections for a total of $425,000. Although noted as optional, it's use
provides both a decorative and driver advisor feature. A copy of the citizens group
Traffic Calming plan and cost estimates are attached.
Sustainability Implications: The implementation of traffic management measures
on Fairport Road predominantly impacts the social lens of sustainability given it has the
potential to enhance community living and impact traffic operations. Additionally, the
process used by the Citizens Group for Traffic Calming on Fairport Road has
demonstrated engagement by the community to work with the City to generate an
action plan to address their concerns as well as those of the municipality as the road
authority. However, the final traffic management design will be ultimately a balance of
all three lenses as traffic operations impact environmental issues (noise/air quality and
fuel consumption) as well as economics (cost).
Background:
Road Classification
Early municipal Official Plans and Official District Plans utilized a Major and Minor
Collector road classification and identified Fairport Road as a Major Collector Road.
This designation (and subsequently all former Major Collector roads) was amended to a
Type C Arterial designation to reflect the introduction and creation of a singular
Collector Road designation and varying Type A, Band C Arterial roads within the 1993
Regional Official Plan. .
The current Pickering Official Plan recognizes Type C Arterial roads as described in the
Durham Regional Official Plan and identifies the following traffic characteristics:
· carry lower volumes of traffic at slower speeds (than Type A or B Arterial roads)
· provide access to properties
· generally have a right-of-way width ranging from 26 to 30 metres
A copy of the Pickering Official Plan - Transportation road class schedule and urban
transportation system map is attached.
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As a Type C Arterial road, Fairport Road provides access between Kingston Road (at
the south limit) and Third Concession Road (at the north limit) with major intersections
at Dunbarton Road, Welrus Street, Strouds Lane, Glenanna Road, Finch Avenue and
at Lynn Heights Drive. Additionally, it provides direct frontage access for approximately
150 residential properties (between Kingston Road and Finch Avenue). Via this
classification, the intended primary service function of Fairport Road is to provide the
movement of traffic with adjacent land access being a secondary consideration.
Attached is a copy of Transportation Association of Canada (T AC) Geometric Design
Guide for Canadian Roads Table 1.3.4.2 which outlines the specific "Characteristics of
Urban Roads" details for all roadway classifications.
Road Construction
Fairport Road was initially constructed as a rural cross section road with gravel
shoulders and ditches, with a 6.7m (22ft.) pavement width within a standard 20m (66ft)
right-of-way. Given its arterial road classification, it has and continues to undergo
expansion via right-of-way widenings taken in conjunction with adjacent development.
In 1995, as a Capital Works Project intended to facilitate the installation of storm
sewers, sanitary sewers and a watermain, Fairport Road was reconstructed to the
current urban standard consisting of an 11 m (36ft.) pavement width with varying
boulevard widths. The reconstruction accommodated the installation of a 1.5m (5ft.)
wide sidewalk along the east side of Fairport Road from Kingston Road to Finch
Avenue.
40Km/h Bv-Iaw
Whereas the Ontario Highway Traffic Act R.S.O. 1960 provided that "No person shall
drive a motor vehicle at a greater rate of speed than thirty miles per hour in a built up
area; and whereas such built up areas are required to be designated and proper signs
displayed, Pickering Council passed by-law 3832/70 thereby designating Fairport Road,
(from Kingston Road to Finch Avenue - in addition to other city streets) as a 30 mph
route.
In 1976, the speed limit was changed from 30mph to 50km/h with the Canadian
adoption of the metric system. On November 16, 1987, the speed limit was changed
from 50 km/h to 40 km/h through the passage of By-law 1619/87 by Council.
Given the arterial road classification of Fairport Road, the 40krn/h speed limit is
inconsistent with both the municipal Safer Streets Traffic Management Strategy which
proposed to safeguard the service functionality of arterial roads from arbitrary and
ineffective lowering of speed limits to 40 km/h, and the intent of the municipal By-law
6181/03 which designated all local and collector roads as 40km/h. Should staff be
directed to proceed with a traffic calming plan for Fairport Road, the consultation
process should include a component to re-establish a 50km/h speed limit more
appropriate for a Type C Arterial road.
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Traffic Operations
As a Type C Arterial roadway, Fairport Road serves as a traffic conduit between
Kingston Road (south limit) and Finch Avenue (midblock) and Third Concession Road
(north limit). Additionally, it provides direct frontage access for approximately 150
newer conventional and older estate residential properties (between Kingston Road and
Finch Avenue).
In the past three years, staff have completed traffic studies along Fairport Road both in
conjunction with the municipal City wide traffic count program and in response to
various resident concerns and enquiries. Study results indicate a blended overall (non
site specific) daily traffic volume of 6000 vehicles with 85%-ile speed of 61 km/h. The
85th%-i1e speed is the maximum speed that 85% of traffic travels at and is a key factor
used within the technical transportation industry to establish speed limits. Based on the
premise that the majority of drivers are reasonable and responsible, they use good
judgment to balance risk with travel efficiency and drive at comfortable pace or speed.
Conversely, well established speed limits generate driver compliance, are self
regulating and are judicially respected by police and the courts requiring minimal
enforcement with punitive sanctions for the minority group of drivers who endanger
others.
The results indicate that Fairport Road is operating within the parameters and
characteristics of a typical minor arterial road as identified by the Transportation
Association of Canada. A diagram which identifies the various site specific study
results is attached.
In May, 2008, the City completed the 2008 traffic count program thereby generating
vehicular volume, class and speed data on most collector and arterial roads in
Pickering. Intended for traffic operational and maintenance purposes, the data allows
staff to compare and generate a ranking based on the study results. Specifically, the
data indicates that using the blended 85 h%-ile speed of 61 km/h, Fairport Road is one
of the top 10 roads with high vehicular speeds.
Collision History
A review of collision data for Fairport Road (between Kingston Road and Finch
Avenue), indicates that save and except for the intersection of Fairport Road at
Sheppard Avenue (which is problematic due to the vertical alignment and visibility
constraints) no additional clear trends or high collision frequency areas exist which
would indicate a need of further investigation and or corrective measures. A copy of
the Collision ,History Diagram is attached.
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Fairoort Road Action Committee &
Citizens Group for Traffic Calmina on Fairoort Road
To date, the City has been involved with two Fairport Road resident groups concerned
with vehicle speeds and volumes. The Fairport Road Action Committee ("FRAC") was
established in the late 1990's in response to resident concerns with various
development projects along Fairport Road. During its tenure, the resident coalition
assisted with the implementation of the Safer Streets Traffic Management Strategy via
the submission of comments based on traffic operations on Fairport Road. More
recently, the Citizens Group for Traffic Calming on Fairport Road was formed by
residents of Fairport Road (some of whom were former members of FRAC) as a means
of presenting collective community concerns with the recent adjacent residential
development proposals and its impact on traffic operations on Fairport Road. The
group, working with the support of and in response to concerns raised by most
residents of Fairport Road, has since focused on the current traffic operations along
Fairport Road, ie. vehicular speeds and volumes and the impact of additional
development in the area.
On January, 21, 2008, City Council received a resident delegation noting concerns
regarding vehicular speeds and volumes on Fairport Road and was presented with a
petition requesting traffic calming on Fairport Road. As the issue was referred to staff
to report (with no specific endorsement of the request), area residents formed a
resident working group to further work towards the design of a traffic calming plan for
Fairport Road (between Kingston Road and Finch Avenue).
Forming a coalition referred to as the Citizens Group for Traffic Calming on Fairport
Road, the working group generated a traffic calming plan for Fairport Road. The
completed plan was presented to staff for information and preliminary comments on
May 22, 2008 and to the Executive Committee on June 9, 2008. The Executive
Committee thanked the coalition for their hard work and referred the issue to staff for
review and a follow up report in the fall.
Support and Opposition
The initial petition for traffic calming on Fairport Road as submitted to Council by the
Fairport Road Citizens for Traffic Calming noted support by 127 of 144 (88%) homes on
Fairport Road (from Kingson Road to Finch Avenue).
In addition to the numerous submissions from the Citizens Group for Traffic Calming on
Fairport Road, it is important to note that the City has also received submissions from
residents within and beyond the immediate Fairport Road area both in support and in
opposition to the use of traffic calming on Fairport Road. The submissions and
comments generated are summarized as follows:
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Support
· 75 Submissions noting
· Traffic operational improvements
· Public safety improvements
· Address vehicular speeding
· Address unsafe passing
· Address aggressive driving
· Address pedestrian crossing
Conclusions
Opposition
· 26 Submissions noting
· Unnecessary expenditures
· Limited local benefit
· Prioritize other areas
· Oppose traffic calming
As a result of the submission by the Citizens Group and the subsequent investigative
review, staff, in principal, support the use of traffic calming on a Type C Arterial road
(Fairport Road).
However, given the proposed traffic calming plan:
· was generated by and is in the interests of the Citizens Group for Traffic Calming
on Fairport Road
· has generated clear opposition (regardless of the justification) from residents
both within and beyond the affected area
· is deemed by staff to be "aggressive" via the inclusion of 25 physical elements
and the removal of existing traffic signals which impact vehicular traffic in
addition to emergency services, transit and road maintenance vehicles
Staff recommend that the City build on the work completed by the Citizens Group and
proceed with the development of a moderate balanced Traffic Calming plan via a full
public community consultation process pursuant to the municipal Safer Streets Traffic
Management Strategy with input from the public, municipal staff and affected services.
Attachments:
1. Road Class Definitions - Pickering Official Plan, Transportation
2. Urban Road Classification Sketch - Pickering Official Plan, Transportation
3. TAC Urban Design Road Classification Details
4. Fairport Road Volume and Speed Data Diagram
5. Fairport Road Collision History Diagram.
6. Fairport Road Resident Traffic Calming Plan
7. Fairport Road Resident Traffic Calming Plan - Resident Construction Estimate
8. Fairport Road Resident Traffic Calming Plan - Staff Construction Estimate
9. Safer Streets Traffic Management Strategy Application
10. TAC Application
11. Conceptual Traffic Calming Design & Costing
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Evere Buntsma
Director
Operations & Emergency Services
bf-v/Richard . Ho om, P. Eng.
Division Head, Municipal Property & Engineering
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Copy: Chief Administrative Officer
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1.00 StOD Sian Installation
1.10 RA-1 (6Ocmx6Ocm) on PT Post - Direct Bury 5 ea $2<>o..,Q(), $1!()Q0:Q()
2.00 2mx7m Traffic Islands (Raised Medians)
2.10 Saw Cut & Excavation (5m3 x 8 locations) 40 m3 $50.00 $2,000.00
2.20 Granular A 150mm (12m2 x 8 locations) 96 m2 $15.00 $1,440.00
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2.30 Concrete Barrier Curb (16m x 8 locations) 128 m $100.00 $12,800.00
2.40 Hot Mix Hl3 - 40mm (16m2 x 8 locations) 128 m2 $20.00 $2,560.00
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2.50 landscape Barrells & Material 16 ea $300.00 $4,800.00
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2.60 Signage 8 ea $150.00 $1,200.00
2.70 Une Paint 8 ea $500.00 $4,000.00
$28,800.00
3.00 3.5mx15m Traffic Gatewav Islands
3.10 Saw Cut & Excavation (18.0m3 x 2 locations) 36 m3 $50.00 $1,800.00
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3.30 Concrete Barrier Curb (33.5m x 2 locations) 67 m $100.00 $6,700.00
3.40 Hot Mix Hl3 - 40mm (10.5m2 x 2 locations) 21 m2 $20.00 $420.00
3.50 Interlock Brick (18.5m2 x 2 locations) 37 m2 $100.00 $3,700.00
3.60 Topsoil & landscape (24.0m2 x 2 locations) 48 m2 $30.00 $1,440.00
3.70 Street Trees (2 locations) 4 ea $500.00 $2,000.00
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4.20 line Paint 5 ea $1,000.00 $5,000.00
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5.00 Raised Crosswalk (with Dura-Therm)
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5.30 Une Paint (Approach Triangles) 7 ea $1,000.00 $7,000.00
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6.00 4m Traffic Circle (Paint & ImDl"8888d)
6.10 Saw Cut & Excavation (5m3 x 2 locations) 10 m3 $50.00 $500.00
6.20 Granular A 150mm (16.5m2 x 2 locations) 33 m2 $15.00 $495.00
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6.50 Hot Mix Hl3 - 40mm (16.5m2 x 2 locations) 33 m2 $15.00 $495.00
$5,990.00
7.00 Remove Ex. Slanallzed Intersection
7.10 Decommission existing signals Is. $10,000.00 (Confirm Price) $10,000.00
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Total Value of Work ~.,-, $203,015.00 ..
10% Contlngel')cy . . "$20;3d1:50'
Total Estimate (No GST) $223,316.50
Note: Additional Cost to use Dura- Therm at Raised Intersections = $200,000
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Safer Streets Traffic Management Strategy - Application
In February of 2003, the Pickering, Council passed resolution #13/3 endorsing the staff
recommendations of Report OES 04-03 and the use of the Safer Streets Traffic
Management Strategy (S.S.T.M.S.). The S.S.T.M.S. was created as a City guide for
staff in ongoing efforts to improve the balance between the three components of safe
traffic operations, Education, Enforcement, and Engineering. In addition to outing the
historical initiatives and future strategies (ie Planning & Development of new roads,
utilization of reconstruction activities) the S.S.T.M.S. established the specific programs
and policies to address increasing resident concerns due to vehicular speeding, traffic
infiltration, Stop controls non compliance and aggressive driving. The following
examines their application to the concerns as raised by the Fairport Road citizens
group.
Neiahbourhood Traffic Watch Proaram
Scope: Encouraging residents to directly assist in the resolution of community
speeding concerns, the program (originally launched in 2000) empowers
residents with the opportunity to utilize radar equipment to record and
report vehicular speeders to Durham Regional Police.
Application: Underutilized, the N.T.W. program has since been replaced by similar
program administered by the Ajax Pickering Road Watch Committee.
Road Watch annually operates several speed board campaigns on
Fairport Road and will continue to offer assistance where when possible.
Directly engaging both the offending vehicles and community, the program
provides an .ongoing service as per the City's Educational efforts.
40km/h Reduced Speed Policy
Scope: Aiding in the protection of the operational and functional characteristics of
the municipal roadway network within the classifications established by
the City's Official Plan, the policy ensures a consistent and proper
application of maximum speed limits on municipal streets by discouraging
arbitrary and ineffective lowering of speed limits.
Application: The current 40 km/h maximum speed limit on Fairport Road (as
established by By-law 1619/87) is contrary to the S.S.T.M.S. which
promotes the use of an investigative evaluation process to establish
municipal speed limits. In comparison, the 40 km/h speed limit is
consistent with other municipal type C arterial roads which provide for a
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reduced 40 km/h speed limit in residential areas in response to site
specific traffic operational concerns.
Type C Arterial Roads
Maximum Speed Limit
Strouds Lane
Rosebank Road (Rodd Ave to Granite Ct)*
Fairport Road (Kingston Rd to Finch Ave)*
Glenanna Road (Fairport Rd to Listowell Cres.)*
Valley Farm Road
Pickering Parkway
Sheppard Avenue (Whites Rd to Edmund St)*
Dixie Road (Glenanna Rd to Kitley Ave)*
40 km/h
(40)* / 50 / 60 km/h mix
(40)* / 50 km/h mix
(40)* / 50 km/h mix
50 km/h
50 km/h
(40)* / 50 km/h mix
(40)* / 60 km/h mix
Traffic Calmina Policv & Standard Guidelines
Scope:
A large number of Canadian municipalities now have significant traffic
calming experience, and many have developed guidelines to ensure a
consistency in their traffic calming activities. City of Pickering has also
developed its Traffic Calming Policy since January 2003 which provides
an established process to fairly screen all neighborhood requests for the
installation of traffic calming measures. The purpose of this policy is to
establish an amended and recognized warrant system for investigating
and evaluating and ranking requests for the use of traffic calming
measures to mitigate traffic operational (typically, vehicular speeding and
aggressive driving behavior) issues on municipal roads in Pickering.
Application: To date, the City has initiated the following Traffic Calming projects:
Location
Rougemount Drive
Dalewood Drive & Brookridge Gate
Hamlet of Cherrywood
Hamlet of Whitevale
Hamlet of Greenwood
Glendale Drive
Calming element
Chicanes and median islands
Speed humps
Speed humps
Speed humps
Speed humps & Traffic Circle
Chicanes
Date
2006
1997
2001
2001
2001
2001
Given the previously onerous Environmental Assessment requirements
associated with the implementation of Traffic Calming projects, invasive
characteristics of devises on public, transit, maintenance and emergency
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service vehicles, varying results achieved in addressing vehicular
speeding concerns and the polarizing community response upon
implementation, no new traffic calming initiatives have been undertaken.
AII-Wav Stop Controls
Scope: The Safer Street Traffic Management Strategy establishes a policy for the
investigation and evaluation of requests for the installation of "Stop Signs"
& "All-Way Stop Controls" utilizing a modified Ministry of Transportation
warrant justification method better suited for municipal application. These
warrants are based on vehicular and pedestrian volumes, collision history
data and visibility requirements which are further based on the operating
speeds, vehicular traffic speeds themselves are not a component of the
evaluation process.
Application: The conceptual traffic calming design proposed by the Fairport Road
Citizens Group for Traffic Calming includes the use of All-Way Stop
controls, specifically the conversion of the existing traffic signals . at
Fairport Road and Strouds Lane to All-Way Stop controls. This.
conversion seen by staff as regressive eliminating the efficiencies of the
signal and the priority assigned to traffic on Fairport Road. Additionally,
the intent to introduce a mandatory stop at the intersection for the
purposes of speed control on Fairport Road is contrary to the current City
policy.
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Transportation Association of Canada - Application
ITE: The Institute of Transportation Engineers defines traffic calming as a
change in street alignment, installation of barriers, and other physical
measures to reduce traffic speeds and/or cut-through volumes, in the
interest of street safety, liveability, and other public purposes
T AC: Canadian Guide to Neighbourhood Traffic Calming by the Transportation
Association of Canada (T AC) defines traffic calming as an altering of
motorist behaviour on a street or on a street network. It also includes traffic
management, which involves changing traffic routes or flows within a
neighbourhood.
Traffic Calming Measures
In recognition to the service function of arterial roads, traffic movement being the major
consideration and land access secondary, traffic calming measures are generally
applied to local and/or collector roads and not on arterial roads. More recently, traffic
calming measures are being considered and used on arterial roads by municipalities
across Ontario although given the typical higher vehicular volumes, use by transit and
Iikelyhood of their designation as emergency service routes, only a limited number of
measures are deemed as non aggressive and appropriate.
The following is an outline of the various advantages and disadvantages with the use of
traffic calming on arterial roads.
Support
Opposition
· Reduction in vehicular speeds
· Public safety improvements
· Quality of Life improvements
· Improves pedestrian safety
· Reduce traffic capacity
· Diverts traffic to other streets
. Limit access
· Degrades emergency response
times
. Polarize community spirit
· Can challenge large vehicles
· Provides neighbourhood identity
· Improves community streetscape
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Conceptual Traffic Calming Design & Costing
The conceptual traffic calming design proposed by the Citizen Group for Traffic Calming
includes the following elements as a means of addressing vehicular speeding on
Fairport Road (see diagram attached which illustrates the details):
· All-Way Stop controls (2 intersection locations)
· Traffic Islands (10 at midblock and intersection locations)
· Raised Intersections/speed tables (5 locations)
· Raised Crosswalks (7 at midblock and intersection locations)
· Traffic Circles (2 intersection locations)
The following is a staff evaluation of each of the various design elements with respect to
its application and construction design on Fairport Road.
Traffic Control Stop SiQns
Scope:
Resident
Application:
Road Class
Application:
The Ontario Traffic Manuals identify the purpose of the Stop sign is to
clearly assign right of way between vehicles approaching an intersection
from different directions when traffic signals are not warranted and it has
been determined that a YIELD sign is inadequate. The Stop sign requires
drivers to stop the vehicle before entering the intersection, yield to traffic in
or approaching the intersection and then proceed when safe to do so.
Additionaly, the Safer Street Traffic Management Strategy establishes a
policy for the investigation and evaluation of requests for the installation of
"Stop Signs" & "All-Way Stop Controls" utilizing a modified Ministry of
Transportation warrant justification method better suited for municipal
application. These warrants are based on vehicular and pedestrian
volumes, collision history data and visibility requirements which are further
based on the operating speeds. Vehicular traffic speeds themselves are
not a component of the evaluation process.
The conceptual traffic calming design proposed by the Fairport Road
Citizens Group for Traffic Calming includes the use of All-Way Stop
controls, specifically the conversion of the existing traffic signals at
Fairport Road and Strouds Lane to All-Way Stop controls and as speed
control devices at the intersection of Fairport Road and Glenanna Road.
As per the Canadian Guide to Neighbourhood Traffic Calming by TAC,
Stop controls are typically applicable on local and collector roads,
although they can and do function effectively and efficiently on arterial
roads in appropriate (warranted) circumstances.
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Benefits (Warranted)
Oisbenefits (Unwarranted)
· Reduce sideswipe collisions
· Reduce operational speeds
· Effectively regulate traffic
· Less costly than signals
· Cause intersection delays
· Cause driver frustration
· Promote stop noncompliance
· Reduce traffic progression
· Impact noise and air quality
· . Promote route bypass
· Delay emergency vehicles
· Requires enforcement
Staff
Evaluation: Fairport Road is an arterial road falling under the domain of residential
neighborhood and the additional traffic control signs proposed by the
residents group are considered as short term remedial measures which
would rarely work.
As previous investigations have concluded that All-Way Stop controls are
unwarranted at the intersection of Fairport Road and Glenanna Road,
notwithstanding the noncompliance to the City's All-Way Stop control
policy, staff do not support their use as speed control devices given the
hazards and complaints generated as a result of driver noncompliance.
Also, while the replacement of the existing traffic signals at the intersection
of Fairport Road and Strouds Lane can be accommodated, traffic studies
indicate that All-Way Stop control warrants at the intersection are not met
due to an insufficient traffic volume on Strouds Lane. Consequently,
should All-Way Stop controls be installed, it is likely that a large portion of
drivers on Fairport Road will not encounter opposing traffic and fail to stop.
Additionally, Durham Regional Works - Traffic Operations (whom
administer traffic signal operations) have confirmed that the signals at that
intersection operate on an actuated basis providing continuous priority to
traffic on Fairport Road and cycling only upon detection of traffic on
Strouds Lane or a pedestrian attempting to cross actuating the pedestrian
crossing button.
Cost: Approximately $100.00 per traffic control stop (see detail estimate
prepared by staff).
Traffic Islands
Scope:
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The Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads define Traffic Islands as
an area between traffic lanes for control of vehicle movements in
intersection areas or for pedestrian refuge with an overall purpose Of
reducing vehicular speed on local and collector roads.
Resident
Application: Ten traffic islands (See Enclosure XX for locations) are proposed by the
residents to be installed as part of the conceptual traffic calming exercise
on Fairport Road.
Road Class
Application: The Canadian Guide to Neighbourhood Traffic Calming by TAC identifies
traffic islands as applicable on local and collector residential streets only
for all traffic volumes.
Staff
Evaluation:
Cost:
Benefits
Disbenefits
· 3km/h reduction in vehicular
speed
· 8km/h reduction in vehicular
speed with curb extensions
· Serve as a pedestrian refuge
· Reduce vehicle pedestrian
conflicts
· May require removal of on street
parking
· Have no effect on bicycle travel
· Impact on road maintenance
· May impact adjacent property
(driveway) accessibility
· No impact to noise and air quality
Traffic islands impact (reduce) vehicular speeds as drivers avoid physical
obstacles within the travel portion of the road and potentially encounter
concurrent lane width reductions. Staff do not support their use on
Fairport Road as motorists should be able to concentrate on the driving
task without distractions.
Approximately $21,000.00 per traffic island (See staff estimate attached)
Raised Intersections (Speed Table)
Scope:
Raised intersections (speed tables) are intersections which have an
increased asphalt thickness whereby the entire intersection area serves
as an elongated speed hump. Canadian Guide to Neighborhood Traffic
Calming by TAC defines a raised intersection as an intersection including
crosswalks, constructed at a higher elevation than the adjacent roadways.
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Resident
Application: The conceptual traffic calming design proposed by the Fairport Road
Citizens Group for Traffic Calming includes the use of raised intersections
over five different locations. (See detailed plan attached).
Road Class
Application: The Canadian Guide to Neighbourhood Traffic Calming by TAC identifies
the applicability of raised intersections on local and collector residential
streets only with a maximum posted speed limit of 50 km/h for all traffic
volumes and few large turning vehicles.
Benefits
Disbenefits
· 5-10km/h reduction in
vehicular speed
· Reduced vehicular speeds
through intersections
· Pedestrian area better defined
· Improved pedestrian safety
· No effects on bicycles
· Delays emergency vehicles (1-10
seconds)
· May divert traffic to adjacent
roads
· Impact on road maintenance
· May impact adjacent property
(driveway) accessibility
· No impact to cyclists at moderate
speeds
· Potential impact to roadway
drainage in retro-fit application
. High Cost
Staff
Evaluation:
While recognizing their effectiveness, staff do not support the use of
Raised Intersections on Fairport Road due to their high construction costs
and given the vertical hump effect, large vehicles (Le., emergency and
transit) need to reduce speeds to 25km/h, well below the legal speed of
40km/h.
Cost:
Approximately $88,000 - $288,000 per raised intersection (See staff
estimate attached).
Raised Crosswalks
Scope:
Raised Crosswalks are elongated speed humps with pedestrian crosswalk
markings used at emphasize pedestrian crossing locations and the need
for a reduced vehicular speed in the immediate area. The Canadian
Guide to Neighborhood Traffic Calming by TAC defines a raised crosswalk
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as a marked pedestrian crosswalk at an intersection or mid-block location
constructed at a higher elevation than the adjacent roadway.
Resident
Application: The traffic calming design proposed by the Citizen Group for Traffic
Calming identifies the use of raised crosswalks at seven locations. (See
copy of the resident plan attached).
Road Class
Application: The Canadian Guide to Neighbourhood Traffic Calming by TAC identifies
raised crosswalks are applicable only on local and collector residential
streets local and collector residential streets with a maximum posted
speed limit of 50 km/h for all traffic volumes.
Benefits
. 10-20km/h reduction in
vehicular speed
· Reduced vehicular volumes as
drivers use alternative routes
· Pedestrian crossing area
better defined
· Improved pedestrian safety
· Minimal effects on bicycles
Staff
Evaluation:
Disbenefits
· Delays emergency vehicles (1-10
seconds)
. May divert traffic to adjacent
roads
. Impact on road maintenance
· Impact community aesthetics
requiring signs and roadway
striping
· No impact to cyclists at moderate
speeds
· Potential impact to roadway
drainage in retro-fit application
· Interferes with future road rehab
pavement overlays
· Non formalized pedestrian
crossing - mid block sets a false
sense of safety
Again, while recognizing their effectiveness, staff do not support the use of
Raised Intersections on Fairport Road due to their aggressive impact on
vehicular traffic. Given the vertical hump effect, large vehicles (i.e.,
emergency and transit) need to reduce speeds to 25km/h, well below the
legal speed of 40km/h. Additionally, roadway drainage considerations
may impact location suitability to avoid ice and water buildup.
Cost:
Approximately $50,000 per raised crosswalk (see attached estimate
prepared by the staff).
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Proposed Traffic Circles
Scope:
Resident
Application:
Traffic Circles, as defined by TAC guidelines are raised (median) islands
located in the centre of an intersection, which requires vehicles to travel
through the intersection in a counter-clockwise direction around the island.
Traffic Circles differ from roundabouts as roundabouts are larger, have
medians on all approaches and can be used in multilane applications.
The traffic calming design proposed by the Citizen Group for Traffic
Calming includes the use of two traffic circles on Fairport Road, one at the
intersection of Goldenridge Road and another at the intersection of Bonita
Avenue.
Road Class
Application: The Canadian Guide to Neighbourhood Traffic Calming by TAC identifies
the applicability of traffic circles on local and collector residential streets
for all traffic volumes and few large turning vehicles.
Staff
Evaluation:
Cost:
Benefits
Disbenefits
· 5-10km/h reduction in
vehicular speed
· Reduced vehicular speeds
through intersections
· Reduce vehicle to vehicle
conflicts at intersections
· Safer than All-Way Stop
controls
· When landscaped, can
improve streetscape
· May delay emergency vehicles
· May divert traffic to adjacent
roads
. Impact on road maintenance
· May impact area on street
parking
· May increase bicycle vehicle
conflicts
· May restrict large vehicle access
Staff support the use of Traffic Circles on Fairport Road due to their
effectiveness in reducing vehicular speeding and vehicular conflicts at
intersections with relative low costs. Specific applicability would need to
be determined by a detailed designs which investigates and ensures
unrestricted turning movement at the proposed intersections
Approximately $6,000.00 per traffic circle (See staff estimate attached).
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Operational/Maintenance Concerns on Proposed Plan:
Staff recognizes that most of the traffic calming measures as identified in the conceptual
traffic calming design proposed by the Citizens Group for Traffic Calming on Fairport
Road have a large impact on municipal road maintenance operations.
While none of the measures are deeded to be prohibitive, each of which will need to be
investigated for specific location appropriateness via a detailed design.
Notwithstanding, the following is a list of typical general issues which will impact
efficiencies and increase operating costs:
· snow removal and damage to the snow removal equipments,
· street sweeping, leaf and debris buildup,
· overhead and underground utilities,
· landscaping, signage, pavement marking,
· water ponding and ice formation on textured surfaces,
· potential roadway surface damages due to textured or raised elements,
· potential curb damages due to reduced roadway widths or tightened turn radii,
etc.