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Report Number: CS 16-24 Date: June 10, 2024
From: Laura Gibbs Director, Community Services
Subject: Recommendation for a West Shore Community Safety Zone - Community Safety & Well-Being Advisory Committee - File: A-1440-001
Recommendation:
1. That Report CS 16-24 regarding Community Safety & Well-Being Advisory Committee recommendation to designate West Shore Boulevard as a Community Safety Zone and to decrease the speed limit from West Shore Boulevard, south from Surf Avenue, up to
and including Beachpoint Promenade be received;
2. That the request to designate West Shore Boulevard as a Community Safety Zone and to
decrease the speed limit as noted above be referred to the Director, Engineering Services for investigation, and to report back in Q3 2024; and
3. That the appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the necessary actions as indicated in this report.
Executive Summary: The purpose of this report is to share the recommendations of the Community Safety & Well-Being Advisory Committee (CSWBAC) to designate a Community Safety Zone on West Shore Boulevard and to reduce the speed limit along West Shore Boulevard, south from Surf Avenue, up to and including, Beachpoint Promenade.
Relationship to the Pickering Strategic Plan: The recommendations in this report respond to the Pickering Strategic Plan Priority of Advocate for an Inclusive, Welcoming, Safe & Healthy Community.
Financial Implications: There are no direct financial implications to this report.
Discussion: The purpose of this report is to share the recommendation of the CSWBAC to designate a Community Safety Zone and reduce the speed limit on West Shore Boulevard.
A. The CSWBAC identified safety hazards related to vehicle traffic on West Shore Boulevard
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Members of the CSWBAC identified several hazards that increase the risk to pedestrian safety due to traffic:
• West Shore Boulevard is a bypass used to get to Highway 401 from Oklahoma Drive, which creates conditions for speeding traffic. The posted speed limit on West
Shore Boulevard is 40 km/hour.
• There are two pedestrian crossings on West Shore Boulevard that are used frequently by students and pedestrians.
• West Shore Boulevard adjoins Rotary Frenchman’s Bay West Park where
pedestrians using the park frequently cross the street.
• Frenchman’s Bay Public School is located in the area, with students frequently traversing and crossing West Shore Boulevard.
The CSWBAC passed a motion on April 11, 2024:
• That the Community Safety & Well-Being Advisory Committee recommends that the West Shore Boulevard be designated as a Community Safety Zone;
• That the Community Safety & Well-Being Advisory Committee recommends a speed limit reduction along West Shore Boulevard, south from Surf Avenue, up to and
including, Beachpoint Promenade; and,
• That further to the recommendation of the Community Safety and Well-Being
Advisory Committee, that Council be requested to direct staff to consider this request and provide a report with recommendations. B. Community Safety Zones and Traffic Safety
A Community Safety Zone is an area designated by municipal by-law to identify a road segment of higher risk or concern. Certain Highway Traffic Act fines (including speeding) are doubled in Community Safety Zones, and many Community Safety Zones are located close to schools and school zones where children tend to walk, run and play. Pickering utilizes
Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) to enforce speed limits in Community Safety Zones. Pickering was the 16th municipality to sign onto the Ontario ASE program. This initiative is in support of Durham Vision Zero, a long-term plan to ensure a safe transportation system that
sees no lives lost or serious injuries on Durham Region’s roadways.
C. Road Safety and the Community Safety & Well-Being Plan
The Community Safety & Well-Being Plan identifies road safety as a key component to Community Safety. Consistent with the City’s Corporate Priority to Advocate for an Inclusive,
Welcoming, Safe & Healthy Community, the following Community Safety & Well-Being Draft Plan action items support the recommendations of this report:
• Improve road safety, in collaboration with the Integrated Transportation Master Plan. Examples include ASE traffic camera program implementing additional Radar Speed
Board signage, converting existing streetlighting infrastructure, introducing Traffic Calming measures, participating in the Road Watch Program, facilitating residents with the Slow Down Sign campaign, and adding cycling facilities.
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•Participation in the Durham Vision Zero and Road Safety Action Plan initiative.
Attachment: None
Prepared By: Approved/Endorsed By:
Original Signed By Original Signed By
Michael Cain Laura Gibbs, MBA, MSc.
Supervisor, Safety, Security & Well-Being Director, Community Services
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Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council
Original Signed By
Marisa Carpino, M.A. Chief Administrative Officer