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HomeMy WebLinkAboutENG 10-25Report to Executive Committee Report Number: ENG 10-25 Date: June 9, 2025 From: Richard Holborn Director, Engineering Services Subject: Proposed Community Safety Zone Liverpool Road File: A-1440 Recommendation: 1. That the attached draft by-law be enacted to amend Schedule “14” to By-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of Community Safety Zones on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of The Corporation of the City of Pickering to provide for a Community Safety Zone on Liverpool Road, from Bushmill Street/Linwood Street to Halsey Lane; 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: The purpose of this report is to request Council to enact a by-law to establish a Community Safety Zone on Liverpool Road from Bushmill Street/Linwood Street to Halsey Lane. Area residents have expressed safety concerns with respect to speeding on Liverpool Road north of Bushmill Street/Linwood Street by Pine Ridge Secondary School. In response to these concerns, Engineering Services staff completed a traffic review on Liverpool Road. Based on the review completed, the proximity of two schools and parks in the area, the volume of pedestrians, and the current operating speed of the street, Engineering Services staff recommend approval of a Community Safety Zone on Liverpool Road, from Bushmill Street/Linwood Street to Halsey Lane. Relationship to the Pickering Strategic Plan: The recommendations in this report respond to the Pickering Strategic Plan Priority of Advance Innovation & Responsible Planning to Support a Connected, Well-serviced Community. Financial Implications: The supply and installation of posts and Community Safety Zone signs can be accommodated within the 2025 Roads Current Budget. ENG 10-25 June 9, 2025 Subject: Proposed Community Safety Zone Page 2 Discussion: The purpose of this report is to request Council to enact a by-law to establish a Community Safety Zone on Liverpool Road from Bushmill Street/Linwood Street to Halsey Lane. Area residents have expressed safety concerns with respect to speeding on Liverpool Road north of Bushmill Street/Linwood Street by Pine Ridge Secondary School. In response to these concerns, Engineering Services staff completed a traffic study on Liverpool Road, which included the following: •collection of traffic volumes and speed data using a portable speed tracker •review of signage and pavement markings Liverpool Road, north of Bushmill Street/Linwood Street, is a north/south local residential street with Pine Ridge Secondary School as a major traffic generator towards the north end. Liverpool Road has a 40 km/h posted speed limit. The City’s review indicated that the most recent speed study (June 2024) captured an average speed of 47 km/h, and an 85th percentile speed of 55 km/h. The 85th percentile speed is defined as the speed at which 85 percent of vehicles travel at or below. The traffic volume on Liverpool Road was measured at 3,541 vehicles per day for both the northbound and southbound directions, the majority of which arrived during the morning and afternoon school peak periods. All signs and markings are currently in accordance with the Ontario Traffic Manual. Based on the review, Engineering Services staff recommend that a Community Safety Zone be established on Liverpool Road, from Bushmill Street/Linwood Street to Halsey Lane, with the following justification: •Engineering Services staff recognize that there are many pedestrians using Liverpool Road, due to the proximity of Pine Ride Secondary School, Maple Ridge Public School, Maple Ridge Park, and Beverly Morgan Park. Pedestrians, especially children, walk and cycle to these schools. •Automated speed enforcement can be introduced on Liverpool Road with the introduction of a Community Safety Zone. This will lead to enforcement and an increase to adherence to the 40 km/h posted speed limit. Therefore, based on the proximity of two schools and parks in the area, the volume of pedestrians, and the current operating speed of the street, it is recommended that a Community Safety Zone be approved for Liverpool Road, from Bushmill Street/Linwood Street to Halsey Lane. The proposed Community Safety Zone on Liverpool Road is shown graphically in Attachment 1. The draft by-law amendment to Schedule 14 of By-law 6604/05, for the proposed Community Safety Zone can be found in Attachment 2. ENG 10-25 June 9, 2025 Subject: Proposed Community Safety Zone Page 3 Attachments: 1.Proposed Community Safety Zone, Liverpool Road 2.Draft By-law Amendment to Schedule “14”, Community Safety Zones Prepared By: Approved/Endorsed By: Nathan Emery Richard Holborn, P. Eng. Coordinator, Traffic Programs & Operations Director, Engineering Services Nadeem Zahoor, P. Eng., M. Eng Manager, Transportation & Traffic NE:mjh Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council Marisa Carpino, M.A. Chief Administrative Officer Original signed by:Original signed by: Original signed by: Original signed by: Attachment 1 to Report ENG 10-25 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 community safety zones on highways, private property and municipal property within the City of Pickering; and Whereas, it is deemed expedient to amend Schedule 14 to By-law 6604/05 to provide for the regulation of community safety zones on highways or parts of highways under the jurisdiction of the Corporation of the City of Pickering. Specifically, this by-law is to provide for the inclusion of a Community Safety Zone on a portion of Liverpool Road. Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby enacts as follows: 1. Schedule 14 to By-law 6604/05, as amended, is hereby further amended thereto by the following: Schedule 14 Community Safety Zones Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Highway Limits (From/To) Prohibited Times or Days Add Liverpool Road Busmill Street / Anytime Linwood Street to Halsey Lane Attachment 2 to Report ENG 10-25 By-law No. Page 2 By-law passed this 23rd day of June, 2025. ____________________________ Kevin Ashe, Mayor ________________________________ Susan Cassel, City Clerk