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REPORT
ENGINEERING SERVICES
Meeting:
GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: June 16, 2003
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File #: TR.10.07
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By-law #:
Report #: EGD-24-03
Subject:
PROGRESS REPORT FOR RADAR MESSAGE BOARD PROGRAM
REVIEWS OF: LONGWORTH AVENUE, BOWMANVILLE AND OLD SCUGOG
ROAD, FORMER TOWNSHIP OF DARLINGTON
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report EGD-24-03 be received;
2. THAT the lead petitioner from Longworth Avenue be advised that based on existing
traffic volumes and speed there are no traffic calming measures required for this street
but that the area will continue to be monitored by staff for future safety concerns;
3. THAT the lead petitioner from Old Scugog Road be advised that based on existing
traffic volumes and speed there are no traffic calming measures required for this street
but that the area will continue to be monitored by staff for future safety concerns;
4, THAT residents be encouraged to contact Engineering Services to use the Radar
Message Board and utilize the Road Watch Program;
5. THAT Durham Regional Police continue to provide periodic police enforcement where
necessary; and
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 F 905-623-9282
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6. THAT the interested parties listed within this report be provided with a copy of this
report and Council's decision.
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Submitted by: Anthony Cannella, C.E.T. Reviewed by: Franklin Wu,
Director of Engineering Services Chief Administrative Officer
RDB*ASC*ce
June 9, 2003
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 To help review, validate and compare traffic concerns the municipality introduced two
programs during 2003.
Radar Message Board Program:
This is a new. innovative initiative utilizing a retired police officer to monitor and educate
motorists by using the municipal Radar Message Board. The licence plate numbers of
aggressive drivers are reported through the Road Watch Program which involves a
series of communications between the police and registered owner of the vehicle. This
staffed program was introduced to target areas of high complaints and validate or refute
concerns of aggressive driving behaviour. This program has been very successful with a
number of key areas targeted for monitoring and subsequent police enforcement.
Durham Regional Police are very supportive of this program. Although this staffed
program has great benefits, it has time limitations due to budget constraints. Residents
must also be encouraged to use the Road Watch Program and if possible actively
participate by borrowing the Radar Message Board to help validate speed concerns in
their community and educate local and through traffic of safety concerns.
Traffic Counter/Classification Program
This program, using electronic counting equipment connected to road tubes purchased
during late 2002, has been valuable in determining where volume and speed concerns
are the greatest. This equipment can collect data for one day or be left for several days
to determine weekly traffic trends. Vehicle classifications can also be recorded to
determine truck traffic volumes. Electronic counters are able to collect date for extended
periods of time with a minimal amount of labour costs.
The above programs were used to review and monitor Longworth Avenue and Old
Scugog Road.
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1.2 Lonaworth Avenue. Bowmanville
At a meeting held on April 14, 2003 Council approved recommendation #GPA-168-03:
"That the delegation of Arden Braun be referred to the Director of
Engineering Services and the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory
Committee."
1.3 Old Scuaoa Road. Formef Township of Darlinaton
At a meeting held on May 12, 2003, Council approved the following recommendation:
"That the delegation of Mr. and Mrs. F. Acolina be referred to the Director
of Engineering Services and the Clarington Traffic Management Advisory
Committee."
2.0 COMMENT
2.1 Lonaworth Avenue. Bowmanville - Request for Traffic Calmina
The petition from residents of Longworth Avenue between Scugog Street and Liberty
Street noted an increase in traffic and an increase in persons exceeding the posted
speed limit of 50 kmlhr. Residents feel traffic calming measures are needed on
Longworth Avenue due to the existence of the elementary school, and the large number
of children living on Longworth Avenue.
Volume and Speed Review
Longworth Avenue is a major collector roadway, designed to carry significantly higher
traffic volumes in coming years as the road is extended to Regional Road 57 and
additional development occurs.
Durham Regional Police reported that speeds they monitored on Longworth Avenue
were considered unusually low given the wide pavement width and that it may be more
of a perceptual concern of the residents. The Radar Message Board Program was also
used at this location on May 7, 2003 for 2 hours and twenty minutes 10:50 a.m. to 1 :10
p.m. resulting in only one vehicle being recorded at a top speed of 64 km/hr.
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A more extensive study using the traffic counter/classifier at St. Elizabeth Separate
School produced the following results:
Date Vehicles Average 50%ile 85%ile
SDeed SDeed SDeed
May 1/03 Thurs 2448 45.09 49.48 59.20
May 2/03 Fri 2344 45.36 49.41 58.91
May 3/03 Sat 2121 48.57 50.64 59.19
May 4/03 Sun 1654 47.65 49.68 58.61
Summary 46.67 49.8 58.98
Student Safety
This safety aspect is provided for by an adult crossing guard. During school crossing
periods, vehicular speeds of through traffic average closer to 45 kmlhr.
Recommendations
Based upon the data and comments collected from a number of sources, including the
Clarington Traffic Management Advisory Committee, the operating speeds are
considered safe and staff do not feel that any traffic calming measures are needed on
Longworth Avenue at this time. Traffic volumes and speeds will continue to be
monitored to ensure public safety.
2.2 Old Scuaoa Road, North of Reaional Road 57
ReQuest to desiqnate Old SCUqOq Road from Reqional Road 57 to Taunton Road as
"Local Traffic Only"
A public roadway is open to all users and there are no legal means to provide such a
"local" designation or enforce it. During construction projects, temporary "Local Traffic
Only" signs are sometimes installed to discourage through traffic but it is not enforced
and often not effective. There is no legal or effective way to implement this request.
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Request to install speed humps similar to Athol Street in Oshawa
The City of Oshawa installed the humps on Athol Street to effectively reduce the volume
of traffic by shifting it to other streets. At this point in time the Clarington Traffic
Management Advisory Committee, Staff nor Council have considered any locations in
Clarington to be hazardous enough to consider recommending speed humps. Staff have
consulted with a number of stakeholders and do not feel that Old Scugog Road has
traffic conditions that would justify speed humps at this point in time. Previous requests
from residents for unwarranted all-way stops at the low volume intersecting courts to
deter traffic have also been denied.
Requested SDeed Reduction from 50 to 30- 40 km/hr from Reqional Road 57 to Buttery
Court to ImDrove Pedestrian Safety
The posted speed limit in a semi-rural area outside of an established Hamlet is usually
posted at 60 kmlhr, while this area is already posted at 50 km/hr. In the posted area of
50 km/hr the average operating speed was recorded as 61.7 kmlhr. In accordance with
the Highway Traffic Act, the Municipality can not legally post a regulatory speed of less
than 40 kmlhr. The homes are spaced well apart and back from the roadway removing
any sense of an urban setting. Traffic volumes of 1,500 vehicles per day should not
present major conflicts with pedestrians using the gravel shoulder or edge of pavement.
Sidewalks are not provided for in rural estate settings. Street lights are present but
illumination levels are not ideal due to spacing of the utility poles. As a safety
precaution, night time pedestrians on any public roadway should wear light coloured
clothing and walk facing traffic.
Motor vehicle collisions were reviewed and do not indicate serious safety concerns which
would justify further speed reduction. If a 40 kmlhr speed zone were implemented at this
location it would create increased demands for lower speed limits on other municipal
roadways and have financial and enforcement implications. A posted speed reduction is
not recommended.
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The Radar Message Board Program using a retired police officer has been scheduled to
monitor this location but residents should also be encouraged to borrow the radar unit.
Durham Regional Police will also be encouraged to provide periodic speed enforcement.
Reduce Speed Limit from Buttery Court Northerly UP to Taunton Road
The speed limit from Taunton Road to 600m southerly was reduced from 80 km/hr to 60
km/hr during 1998 to encourage motorists to adjust speeds as they approached the
traffic signals and entered Hampton. Average speeds in the posted 60 km/hr zone are
approximately 65 km/hr. Spot speed studies in the 80 km/hr zone indicted that speeds
are reasonable with average operating speeds of approximately 74 km/hr which is below
the 80 km/hr limit. The road section from 600m south of Taunton Road to Buttery Court
will be considered for a speed reduction from 80 km/hr to 60 km/hr if more development
should occur, but is still premature in this rural area.
Concerns of Traffic Volume Increase and Altemative to Reoional Road 57
The road surface has had a few spot repairs but is in relatively good condition. This
roadway is not being damaged by excessive traffic volumes. In 1998 a count showed a
traffic volume of approximately 1,200 Vehicles per day while counts during 2003 showed
volumes of approximately 1,500. This increase in volume is not considered dramatic as
many municipal roadways are experiencing similar trends and no corrective action is
deemed necessary.
3.0 CONCLUSIONS
Traffic will continue to be monitored in these two areas of concern using combinations
of the Radar Message Board Program, Traffic Counter/Classification Program and
periodic police enforcement. Traffic calming will only be considered under justifiable
circumstances. Residents should be encouraged to make use of the available Road
Watch Program by reporting aggressive drivers and borrow the radar message board if
they wish to verify vehicle speeds.
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Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Key Map Longworth Avenue existing and future
Attachment 2 - Key Map Old Scugog Road
Attachment 3 - Petition for Traffic Calming on Longworth Avenue
Attachment 4 - Correspondence Dated April 8, 2003, Old Scugog Road
Interested parties to be advised of Council's decision:
Inspector Tom Cameron
Bowmanville Community Office
Durham Regional Police
77 Centre Street North
Oshawa, ON L 1G 4B7
Mike Patrick
3240 Old Scugog Road
Bowmanville, ON
L 1C 4H1
Clayton Morgan, Chair
Clarington Traffic Management Advisory
Committee
31 Parkway Crescent
Bowmanville, ON L 1 C 1 B9
Ron Metrailler
4489 Old Scugog Road
Bowmanville, ON
L 1 C 3K2
Mr. and Mrs. F. Acolina
Glenelge Court
Bowmanville, ON
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Mr. Arden Braun
626 Longworth Avenue
Bowmanville, ON
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PETITION FOR TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES ON LONGWORTH AVENUE
We, the undersigned, are residents of Bowmanville living on Longworth A venue between
Scugog Street and Liberty St. With the increased traffic on the street we have noticed an
increased number of individuals exceeding the speed limit of 50 km/hr. We ask that the
Municipality ofClarington Council consider implementing traffic calming measures on
Longworth Avenue. With the elementary school on the street and the large number of
children residing on Longworth, we feel that our safety and the safety of our children are
at risk.
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ATTACHMENT NO.: 4
2 11 .111 2.REPORT EGD-24-03
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Mayor Jolm Mutton
Municipality ofClarington
40 Temperance St,
Bowrnanville, Ontario
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Dear Mayor Mutton
.I'.ttJliliCIPAUTY OF CURINGTON
MAYOR'S OFFICIi '
We need your help with a speeding situation that is plaguing our neighbourhood. We live
on Old Scugog Rd. just north ofHwy 57. In the past ]2 months we've seen a dramatic
increase in both the number of non-resident vehicles using this road and the number of
people speeding excessively along it. The posted speed limit for the area is 50 kmh yet
most drivers travel well in excess of 80 kmh. In the evening you can literally hear a
thunderous roar as cars accelerate throul!h our neiihbourhood .
With the crumbling condition of the road, the limited overhead street lighting and the
lack of sidewalks this area is an accident waiting to happen. There are children, elderly
people and dog owners who, while walking along the roadway must obviously share it
with vehicular traffic. It's a very dangerous situation and one that can't be rectified by
stationing a police officer in a cruiser for 30 minutes once every month or so. Some of
the worst offenders use this road in the evening hours when radar enforcement can't or
will not be used. These roads are very dark making it almost impossible to see
pedestrians.
Mr. Mayor, we all moved to this community to get away from the overcrowded areas and
the traffic. We accept and are willing to pay the high property taxes for this luxury but
now enough is enough. Our patience has run out and we can no longer suffer in silence.
We need your help to return our community to the safe, quiet area it once was. We need
your help to dissuade drivers from using our road as an alternative to Hwy 57.
We believe there are a number of simple solutions that could be considered such as:
> Designating Old Scugog for "local traffic" only from Hwy 57 to Taunton.Rd ..',
and/or; nl$1'~le~On,l
> Reducing the speed limit (through the residential area) from 50 kmh~. or,40 / r;u '"___. ,/
kmh. Reduction of speed limit north .0fButtery C.ourt to Taunton ~~,{l~. to '1
50 kmh should also be strongly consIdered. ObVIouslyenforceme t of the li~ a .
peak traffic times would be required but we're confident the reven . . .
generated would offset the cost, or; . COPIES J
> Install speed bumps similar to the ones on Athol St in Oshawa '1
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definitely worked for their traffic and speeding problem.
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If there's anything we can do to further the process, please let us know. Hwy 57 was
built to keep thio traffic <c~t of our neighbourhood. It needs to be used.
We thank you for your time and look forward to hearing from you.
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Bowmanville, Ontario
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