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Report To: Council
Date of Meeting: July 3, 2018
Report Number: EGD -014-18
File Number:
Resolution: GG -250-18
By-law Number:
Report Subject: Traffic Concerns - Old Scugog Road between Concession Road 4
and Reaional Road 57
Recommendations:
1. That Report EGD -014-18 be received;
2. That staff collect data and work with residents to address traffic concerns on Old
Scugog Road between Concession Road 4 and Regional Road 57; and
3. That all interested parties listed in Report EGD -014-18 and any delegations be advised
of Council's decision.
Municipality of Clarington
Report EGD -014-18
Report Overview
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To provide a response to Mr. Clowes's delegation at the June 18 Genera
Government Committee meeting and to provide a course of action to address some of the
traffic concerns raised.
1. Background
1.1 In addition to the information provided by Mr. Clowes on June 18, 2018, staff have
previously received a number of speeding concerns for the section of Old Scugog Road
between Concession Road 4 and Regional Road 57. Staff have responded using various
methods such as deploying radar message boards, working with Durham Region Police
Services (DRPS) to increase enforcement, and painting edge lines as part of the
pavement rehabilitation to visually narrow the lanes through this area. Despite these
efforts, speeding still appears to be a concern.
1.2 The other concern raised by Mr. Clowes was the use of the road by heavy trucks, which
should be using Regional Road 57.
1.3 Mr. Clowes also requested that all way stops be installed at intersections of Old Scugog
Road and Concession Road 4 as well as Glenelge Court/Craig Court, and that the speed
be reduced to 50 km/hr from Concession Road 4 to match the existing 50 km/hr speed
limit locations to the south.
2. Proposal
2.1 Staff have reviewed the information provided by Mr. Clowes as well as the data on file
and will be undertaking the following to address the traffic concerns raised:
x Post "No Trucks" signs on Old Scugog Road from Regional Road 57 to Taunton Road,
similar to Hampton. In advance of this change, staff will circulate a notice to all homes
and businesses advising that trucks can be used on the road only if there are no other
means of access to a property as part of their business or to receive deliveries.
x Collect updated traffic count data at the intersections within the limits of Old Scugog
Road to determine if the requirements of the requested all way stop are met. The results
will be shared with the area residents, through Mr. Clowes, and to Mayor and Council by
e-mail.
x Use the updated data to consider the request to reduce the speed limit to 50 km/hr. The
results will be shared with the area residents, through Mr. Clowes, and to Mayor and
Council by e-mail.
x Continue to work with DRPS to provide enforcement to assist in keeping the speeding
concerns in check.
Municipality of Clarington
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x Work with residents to explore a number of traffic calming pilot projects to deter
speeding. The pilot project(s) can be implemented over the summer and staff will collect
further data to gauge their effectiveness.
3. Concurrence
Not Applicable
4. Conclusion
It is respectfully recommended that staff move forward with the above noted measures to
address the traffic concerns on Old Scugog Road.
5. Strategic Plan Application
The recommendations contained in this report conform to Priority 4 of the 2015 - 2018
Strategic Plan initiatives to "Enable safe, efficient traffic flow and active transportation".
Submitted by: Reviewed by:
Anthony Cannella, Andrew C. Allison, B. Comm, LL.B
Director of Engineering Services CAO
Staff Contact: Ron Albright, Assistant Director, 905-623-3379 ext. 2305 or
RAIbright@clarington.net
The following is a list of the interested parties to be notified of Council's decision:
Andrew Clowes