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Home My WebLink AboutENG 18-18city DICKERING Report to Executive Committee Report Number: ENG 18-18 Date: June 18, 2018 From: Richard Holborn Director, Engineering Services Subject: Proposed Stopping Restrictions - . Oklahoma Drive - File: A-1440 Recommendation: 1. That the attached draft by-law be enacted to amend Schedule "1", No Stopping, to By-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of stopping and parking on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of The Corporation of the City of Pickering, specifically to address stopping restrictions on Oklahoma Drive adjacent to Fairport Beach Public School, from 30 metres east of Eyer Drive to Hillcrest Road; 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: Engineering Services staff received concerns from the community, specifically related to restricted traffic flow on Oklahoma Drive during the peak arrival and dismissal times for Fairport Beach Public School. After review, Engineering Services staff recommends that By-law 6604/05 be amended to include stopping restrictions on the north side of Oklahoma Drive between Eyer Drive and Hillcrest Road from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday. Also, it is recommended that signs indicating stopping restrictions be installed on the north side of Oklahoma Drive 30 metres east and west of the existing pedestrian signal and crosswalk on Eyer Drive. These restrictions do not require a by-law change as By-law 6604/05 has existing provisions to restrict vehicle stopping within 30 metres of a school crosswalk, where signs to that affect are erected. Financial Implications: The installation of No Stopping signs and posts on Oklahoma Drive can be accommodated within the 2018 Roads Current Budget. Discussion: Concerns from the Fairport Beach Neighbourhood Association and area residents were brought to the attention of Engineering Services staff, over the past few months, with respect to restricted vehicular flow on Oklahoma Drive adjacent to Fairport Beach Public School. The concerns specifically state that the flow of vehicles on Oklahoma Drive is restricted and difficult when there are multiple vehicles stopping and parking during the peak arrival and ENG 18-18 June 18, 2018 Subject: Proposed Stopping Restrictions Oklahoma Drive Page 2 dismissal times at the school, and that children should not be getting dropped off and picked up on a busy street. Oklahoma Drive is an east -west collector road with approximately 5,000 vehicles a day, and stretches from West Shore Boulevard to. Whites Road, further extending to Rosebank Road via Granite Court. Oklahoma Drive has a posted speed limit of 40 km/h. Currently, stopping restrictions exist on the south side of Oklahoma Drive from Eyer Drive to Hillcrest Road. These restrictions were installed in 2013 after the City received complaints of the road being reduced to 1 lane when vehicles stop on both sides of the road during the pick-up and drop-off times for Fairport Beach Public School. In response to the recent concerns received, Engineering Services staff investigated and confirmed that vehicular traffic slows considerably when vehicles are parked on the north side of the road during pick-up and drop-off times for the school as traffic flow is restricted. In addition, many children are dropped off and picked -up on Oklahoma Drive, which is not ideal from a safety perspective. To resolve the restricted traffic flow issues on Oklahoma Drive, Engineering Services staff recommend the following restrictions: • Stopping restriction signs be installed on the north side of Oklahoma Drive 30 metres east and west of the existing pedestrian signal and crosswalk on Eyer Drive. These restrictions do not require a by-law change as By-law 6604/05 has existing provisions to restrict vehicle stopping within 30 metres of a school crosswalk, where signs to that affect are erected. • That By-law 6604/05 be amended to reflect the addition of stopping restrictions on the north side of Oklahoma Drive from 30 metres east of Eyer Drive to Hillcrest Road from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday. These restrictions are identical to the stopping restrictions on the south side of Oklahoma Drive from Eyer Drive to Hillcrest Road. Staff discussed the proposed stopping restrictions with the principal of Fairport Beach Public School. The restrictions were supported and the principal will communicate the changes to parents through the school's newsletter. As the changes will occur over the summer, the restrictions will be in place for the start of the 2018-2019 school year. The principal has advised that in the last year other measures to improve traffic flow at the school have been undertaken, which include: • the start of a one-way kiss and ride drop off program, and staffing of the kiss and ride to ensure the safe exit of vehicles • relocated staff parking spaces to the far side of the parking lot, leaving the parking spaces closest to the school for parents who are walking their children in (usually younger kindergarten and primary students) ENG 18-18 June 18, 2018 Subject: Proposed Stopping Restrictions Oklahoma Drive Page 3 • parking lot safety is reviewed with the school Community Liaison Officer (who also supports parking restrictions on the north side of Oklahoma Drive) • parking lot safety and kiss and ride procedures are shared with the community through the school newsletter which is posted on its website The proposed stopping restrictions on Oklahoma Drive are illustrated on the attached sketch (Attachment 1). The draft by-law amendment to Schedule 1 of By-law 6604/05, for the proposed stopping restrictions on Oklahoma Drive can be found in Attachment 2. Attachments: 1. Proposed Stopping Restrictions, Oklahoma Drive 2. Draft By-law, Amendments to Schedule 1, No Stopping to By-law 6604/05 Prepared By: Nathan Emery Approved/Endorsed By: Ri. hard Hilborn, P.Eng. Coord)pator, Traffic Operations Director, Engineering Services Scott >3ooke Manager, Capital Projects & Infrastructure NE:mjh Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council Tony Prevedel, P.Eng. Chief Administrative Officer 4 w/e SPOVII4 W 1P1/ I go. 1- • 11" " it h LJ ISO e• Pawed laPDPAii tir 1.11 thoiterit..-.6117 4.7.• 4.8 14 (map. 90,904 IRmibeedorio ilort • 0 ell is Perr Engineering Services Department rItc 9 FtOT 3.1E1 rylay, 20!I3 Proposed Stopping Restrictions Oklahoma Drive 1 • ,/ PiCKER1NG ATTAC 4MENT# 2- TO REPORT# (1 i 6 _' 3 10 _._ 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 1 to By-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of stopping restrictions on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of Pickering, specifically to restrict parking on a portion of the north side of Oklahoma Drive. Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby enacts as follows: 1. Schedule 1 to By-law 6604/05, as amended, is hereby further amended thereto by the following: Column 1 Highway Add Schedule 1 No Stopping Column 2 Column 3 Side Limits (FromfTo) Oklahoma Drive North 30 metres east of Eyer Drive to Hillcrest Road Column 4 Prohibited Times or Days 7:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday ATTACHMENT# - TOR€PORT# /R--/0 By-Iaw No. Page 2 By-law passed this 25th day of June, 2018. David Ryan, Mayor Debbie Shields, City Clerk