REPORT FOR ACTION

Speed Limit Reduction - Collector and Minor Arterial Streets in Ward 15

Date: April 11, 2018 To: North York Community Council From: Acting Director, Transportation Service, North York District Wards: Ward 15 - Eglinton - Lawrence

SUMMARY

This staff report is about a matter for which Community Council has delegated authority to make a final decision, provided that it is not amended so that it varies with City policy or by-laws.

Transportation Services has been directed by North York Community Council to investigate and report back on a speed limit reduction on collector and minor arterial streets in Ward 15 from 50 km/h to 40 km/h. The review disclosed the im plementation of a 40 km/h speed limit is warranted on six streets and is recommended to address safety concerns expressed by the Ward Councillor and area residents.

RECOMMENDATIONS

The Acting Director, Transportation Services, North York District recommends that North York Community Council:

1. Reduce the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Blossomfield Drive, between Flemington Road and West.

2. Reduce the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Covington Road, between Brucewood Crescent and Bathurst Street.

3. Reduce the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Englem ount Avenue, between Lawrence Avenue West and Reddick Court.

4. Reduce the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Flemington Road, between Ranee Avenue and Amaranth Court.

Speed Limit Reduction - Collector and Minor Arterial Streets in Ward 15 Page 1 of 4 5. Reduce the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Ranee Avenue, between Flemington Road and Bathurst Street.

6. Reduce the speed limit from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on Yorkdale Road, between Dufferin Street and the exit ramp onto southbound .

FINANCIAL IMPACT

All costs associated with implementing a 40 km/h speed zone on warranted collector and minor arterial streets in Ward 15 are included within the Transportation Services 2018 Operating Budget.

DECISION HISTORY

On November 14, 2017, North York Community Council adopted Item NY26.51, and in doing so directed staff to reduce the speed limit on all local roadways in Ward 15 from 50 km/h to 40 km/h and also requested staff to investigate the reduction of speed on all collector and minor arterial roads in Ward 15 from 50 km/h to 40 km/h. The Council decision can be found at: http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2017.NY26.51

COMMENTS

In response to a request from North York Community Council (NY26.51), Transportation Services investigated a speed limit reduction from 50 km/h to 40 km/h on all collector and minor arterial streets in Ward 15.

The following streets in Ward 15 are classified as a collector and have a statutory 50 km/h speed limit:

 Ameer Avenue, between a point 30 metres south of Regina Avenue and Ranee Avenue;  Blossomfield Drive, between Flemington Road and Lawrence Avenue West;  Brucewood Crescent, between Covington Road and Lawrence Avenue West  Castlefield Avenue/Roselawn Avenue, between west boundary of Ward 15 and east boundary of Ward 15;  Covington Road, between Bathurst Street and Brucewood Crescent;  Dufflaw Road, between Orfus Road and Lawrence Avenue West;  Engelmount Avenue, between Lawrence Avenue West and Glencairn Avenue;  Flemington Road, between Ranee Avenue and Varna Drive;  Glencairn Avenue, between Dufferin Street and Caledonia Road;

Speed Limit Reduction - Collector and Minor Arterial Streets in Ward 15 Page 2 of 4  Glenmount Avenue, between Lawrence Avenue West and Glencairn Avenue;  Hotspur Road, between Bathurst Street and Neptune Drive;  , between Glencairn Avenue and Wingold Avenue;  Neptune Drive, between Hotspur Road and Baycrest Avenue;  Northcliffe Boulevard, between West and Road;  Orfus Road, between Dufferin Street and Caledonia Road;  Ranee Avenue, between Bathurst Street and Flemington Road;  Ronald Avenue, between Castlefield Avenue and Eglinton Avenue West;  Shermount Avenue, between Lawrence Avenue West and Glencairn Avenue;  Tycos Drive, between Dufferin Street and Caledonia Road;  Varna Drive, between Ranee Avenue and Flemington Road;  , between Oakwood Avenue and Northcliffe Boulevard; and  Wingold Avenue, between Dufferin Street and Lansdowne Avenue.

The following streets in Ward 15 are classified as a minor arterial and have a statutory 50 km/h speed limit:

 Bridgeland Avenue, between Dufferin Street and Caledonia Road;  Caledonia Road, between Bridgeland Avenue and Eglinton Avenue West;  Glencairn Avenue, between Bathurst Street and Dufferin Street;  Marlee Avenue, between Lawrence Avenue west and Eglinton Avenue West;  Oakwood Avenue, between Eglinton Avenue West and Holland Park Avenue;  Vaughan Road, between Winona Drive and Oakwood Avenue; and  Yorkdale Road, between Dufferin Street and the exit ramp onto southbound Allen Road.

All of the above-noted street sections were evaluated for the implementation of a 40 km/h speed limit. City Council, at its meeting on July 30, 31 and August 1, 2002, approved a city-wide policy regarding the implementation requirements for a 40 km/h speed limit. The 40 km/h speed limit policy takes into consideration various roadway characteristics, safety concerns, location of pedestrian generators such as schools and parks contiguous to a school, as well as roadways where there is an absence of municipal sidewalks.

Based on the Transportation Services' evaluation, the following six streets met the warrant criteria for a 40 km/h speed limit under the policy:

 Blossomfield Drive, between Flemington Road and Lawrence Avenue West;  Covington Road, between Brucewood Crescent and Bathurst Street;  Englemount Avenue, between Lawrence Avenue West and Reddick Court;  Flemington Road, between Ranee Avenue and Amaranth Court;  Ranee Avenue, between Flemington Road and Bathurst Street; and  Yorkdale Road, between Dufferin Street and the exit ramp onto southbound Allen Road.

Speed Limit Reduction - Collector and Minor Arterial Streets in Ward 15 Page 3 of 4 A 40 km/h speed limit zone is appropriate for the conditions on the above mentioned roadways and will enhance safety for all road users and facilitate a consistent speed limit zone in Ward 15.

The Ward Councillor is aware of the recommendations in this staff report.

CONTACT

Dan Clement, Acting Manager, Traffic Operations, Transportation Services Division, North York District, Tel: 416-395-7463, Fax: 416-395-7544, Email: Dan.Clement@.ca

SIGNATURE

Peter K. Hillier Acting Director

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1: Map – Speed Limit Reduction: Ward 15 Attachment 2: 40 km/h Warrant Summary - Blossomfield Drive Attachment 3: 40 km/h Warrant Summary - Covington Road Attachment 4: 40 km/h Warrant Summary - Englemount Avenue Attachment 5: 40 km/h Warrant Summary - Flemington Road Attachment 6: 40 km/h Warrant Summary - Ranee Avenue Attachment 7: 40 km/h Warrant Summary - Yorkdale Road

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